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I remember you Noel!
Well done on coming back to GT.
It’s scary when things go out of control
Starting again is our only hope.
Yes, I too recommend that book.How are you doing The.End?
For ME, the only G weakness I have , is associated with slot machines.
I did go wild on Lottery tickets when they came out first. Now I can take them or leave them. So I am clearly not addicted. I just would have no interest in buying one no matter how big the prize is. I did back a few horses in my hay day. Again, take it or leave it. Wouldn’t ever cross my mind to go into a bookies or attend a race meeting any more. Did toss coins for fun when I was a teenager. Did play Bingo but to me the BIG ONE is slots. The only thing that got me hooked.
Bingo is seen by some as gambling…for ME it would be a boring night out. As I recall there are slot machines in the lobby of most bingo halls and in take always , pubs , on ships etc BUT FOR ME the only place I would play machines would be in a casino (den of iniquity) where I would be near an ATM and have endless time on my hands so let’s say I am a LIMITED gambler!!!!
Yes, all forms of gambling are a “game of chance” . Who knows who will become hooked on what, so since it’s a total waste of time , gambling is best avoided!Brilliant poem Sad!
Wow!
Thanks for sharing!Brilliant poem Sad!
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Thanks for sharing!Hi The.End!
Welcome to GT.
We all wear masks.
We all want relief.
How many want a “cure”.
“Relief” enables us to keep running.
A “cure” will make you stop in your tracks and discard the disguise. Take off the mask.
The Brilliant post JD just wrote says a LOT!
Re programming the brain. Changing the mindset. Doing things differently .Waking up. Awareness . Call it what you will. We can only say/write words. What do they mean? Different things to different people , at different times.
Action is all that matters.
Small actions. One day at a time.
Now!
Today!Good poem, The. End
Maybe you can write an answer to the questions you pose….Good poem, The. End
Maybe you can write an answer to the questions you pose….I have heard of relatives getting their loved ones banned from casinos, Lizbeth!!
Guess if you did that to (for) your mum you would have to take a six month vacation and not leave a forwarding address………………………………………………
Yes, I have seen older people in casinos, rooting in their handbags, as if suddenly realizing they are broke….haven’t been far off it myself!!!
It’s so scary!
I don’t want to be that “old woman in the casino who lost everything”!
Forewarned is forearmed!Has it really been 3 years, DC?
I remember meeting you in the groups.
Time flies!
Just think of the damage 3 years gambling can do! Well done on your progress. Stay in touch. We “stragglers” need encouragement!Glad to hear you are still around and making progress through awareness and a change of mindset, K!
The “Can’t wait for the Thirty Day Goal” concerns me a little…. Remember, I waited for over a year and exploded!Just focus on today!
Rid your thoughts of gambling and focus on the alternatives!On the topic of giving to people living in the street street- I have mixed feelings about it. Sometimes I give them a fiver Sometimes, I just pass by. Don’t know why! Maybe because, deep down I know money is not the answer to their problem. Fine line between enabling and helping. Years ago, I would buy a Mc Donald’s and take it to them. Now, sadly, it’s a bag of heroine they want, not chips!!!