Gambling Addiction & Recovery Support Group
Compulsive gambling is an urge or addiction to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. A preferred term among many professionals is problem gambling, as few people described by the term experience true compulsions in the clinical sense of the word. Problem gambling often is defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others rather...
This DS support group has been so active lately with so many wonderful, determined people, new and long time members.
I'm really loving becoming more involved here and corresponding with people.
As of right now, its been quiet here for about 3 hours and at first I thought, oh c'mon, where is everyone ? That's the 'getting spoiled' part; getting used to so much activity here and then having it go quiet for a bit.
Then I thought to myself, I love that its quiet here today.
I'm thinking it must mean we are all doing something positive, productive and fulfilling, i.e. not gambling !
Hope everyone is having a great day.
DarlingD
I'm really loving becoming more involved here and corresponding with people.
As of right now, its been quiet here for about 3 hours and at first I thought, oh c'mon, where is everyone ? That's the 'getting spoiled' part; getting used to so much activity here and then having it go quiet for a bit.
Then I thought to myself, I love that its quiet here today.
I'm thinking it must mean we are all doing something positive, productive and fulfilling, i.e. not gambling !
Hope everyone is having a great day.
DarlingD
sooooooooooooooooooooo, it has been a nice day, and made extra special with no weekend gambling.
I'm glad everyone else is enjoying this day.
Anne, glad to hear you resisted that stinking awful place today. Yay you indeed !!! Happy Sunday ladies.
And before we started we were all watching the World Cup. It was so nice to watch as a true fan and not worry about who wins because of a bet I made. Those days are behind me , One Day at a Time.
The main thing is that I had a GF day.
Thanks for the post,
John
Glad you both had positive days ! Yep, days without gambling are in fact pretty special, I agree.
I completely forgot about the game John, but its so good to know you were able to enjoy it for what it is and not have any pressure surrounding the outcome.
Learning to live life gamble free. What a relief it is.
And the best part for me is waking up in the morning and not having my first thoughts be those of dread and self loathing. that's a biggie for me.
:)
This group has been helped me so much. I pray for all of the members and all those who are not able to make the step to stop.
Have a great day all and thanks for caring.
Kenji.........I seem to remember when I first came to this group (as a lurker for a while) you were on the wagon with gambling and you were very supportive and strong in your resolve. I truly believe you will get there, for GOOD. You have tasted life without that gambling depression and desperation and its just SO much better than the other way (gambling). You can do it !