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Well done FM
One day at a time!For a CG, Stillme, there is no such thing as a “win”. No such thing as “breaking even”. No such thing “ups/downs”, “shuddas/cuddas”, “walking away a winner”. These things are figments of the Gambler’s illusion.
Gambling has in fact, very little to do with money, although it’s the money that brings a CG to his knees.
Gambling is about LOSS.
Loss of dignity, loss of self esteem, loss of relationships, loss of pride, loss of hope, loss of family even loss of life.
The “wins” are few and far between. I have never heard a CG say “I’m quitting gambling; I broke the bookie” but I have heard many broken people say “I lost my wife/my job, my home , my kids , my soul”.
Redefine your interpretation of winning and losing before you post again, Stillme.
You will let go of your “losses” the moment you can look at yourself in the mirror and say
” Compulsive gamblers NEVER win- I am a Compulsive Gambler”!Just touching base Micky to see if you stuck to that right choice over the weekend??
Congrats. on your new thread, Kathryn and thanks for your posts to mine.
Watching your mother “slipping away” is heart breaking. I worked in Dementia Care and I always thought it was harder on the relatives than the patients. More difficult again, when it was a spouse. I saw lots of worn out elderly men/women who finally gave up trying to care for their spouses at home and it sure took it’s toll on them. It would be my greatest dread. The standard of care has a lot to do with it though. If you can walk out happy after a visit, knowing that your loved one is in safe hands, it a bonus. Is there any solution to this condition? Any better way to deliver care in the community? Any better support systems for families? I think it’s an issue that needs worldwide addressment. I know there are lots of studies being carried out but we may not see changes for years to come.
There are things in Life, that are worse than death!
In the meantime, Kathryn, focussing on your own family, spending time with friends, living a “normal” life and not gambling are the best that you can do, and you seem to be doing well on that score.
LIFE IS A MYSTERY!Thinking of you today, Larry
August 13th is a special day for you.
Pay us a visit soon.Time is flying Micky
Almost half way through August
Being gamble free gives us time to think — time runs out, so why waste one second
Gambling is a total waste of Life
Let’s not be wasters
Just for todayAll God wants is our availability, Kin.
He will fill in the parts we are unable to complete.
Our ability is limited.
Focussing on recovery can mean being too busy with normal living to have time to even think of gambling. The longer we stay away, the weaker it’s grip on us becomes.
Thanks for your compliments on my thread.If you were haemorrhaging , on the roadside from a TA, would you look for a psychologist?
I wouldn’t. I would seek first aid emergency treatment.
Sounds as if you are in deep shock from recent losses and at crises stage.
I would suggest GA. It’s free.
No psychologist will have greater insight to your present plight (Unless he is a CG)
Stop the hemorrhage . Find the cause later. I lost thousands waiting to find the cause of my gambling.
You need to find the “cure”!
Just my opinion.Great to hear from you Kathryn . Good that D is doing well and that you have a new computer. Thanks for posting to my thread.
Yea, I’m G free so far this year. PLOD versus BUZZ
Don’t think I can take any more stress.
I’m restoring some of the money I lost and at the same time paying off that never ending godforsaken debt. Another 3 years and I’ll be free IF I don’t mess up.
I don’t think I have another Recovery in me.
As you know, every CG has another gamble in us.
Thank God you’re not gambling K. No matter how boring it is to PLOD along , think of the bloody awful mess you would have created in your family if you hadn’t quit when you did. ‘Doesn’t bear thinking about.
Your kids must be all big n bold now. Your baby girl married! Any sign of a bambino yet?
I often think of you and wonder too how your mam is doing.
Everything would be such much worse if were were still “active” K. I know I could gamble in a blink but I have a lot of safeguards up.
My main barrier is pure doggedegness.
I refuse to give those fatcats another cent.
I hate cats!
Miaow!!!!Look on your recent “win” as a high interest loan Whatif!
Don’t be hoodwinked.Well done on going to GA Dan. I think those guys love to see people coming back. I know, in the short time I have been going to GA I wonder where people are when they stop coming to meetings. It’s a good place to share or just to listen. This Forum helps to express your thoughts and feelings until you feel able to express them out loud.
Personally, I don’t see GA as my “Higher Power”. I see it as a group of human beings who are flawed, hurt and broken, just like me. The same as the people I met in casinos. The difference it the Rooms is that people are honest there. In the casinos we were all bluffers.
Take it easy with the dating. You have a lot on your plate right now. It’s still early days!
I believe that God helps those who help themselves. He sure made it easy for me every time I made an effort to stop gambling. When I did it my way it always ended in misery.