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...

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Going to my first GA tomorrow

sglt71
sglt71
Well, I am heading to my first GA meeting tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes. I am nervous. Thank you for your support and encouragement.
deleted_user
deleted_user
good for you, this is a huge step and im sure that you will find it helpful.
jayd03
jayd03
Great- good luck and just remember this is for you take as much as you can from the experience!
Jay
tagg20
tagg20
Dearest Sglt,

Tonight you are feeling the angst of stepping up to the plate, knowing tomorrow, that you will find yourself amongst a group of complete strangers, and having to admit that you have no control over this addiction. There's a part of you inside that says..."WTH am I doing? Suppose some one I know see me going in the door? How embarrassing....how demoralizing? The shame...the guilt...how will I ever live through this?"

Tomorrow, you'll feel all these emotions 10 fold prior to walking through the doors. You'll sit down, you'll be welcomed by the group, and then you'll begin to realize that as you listen to everyone's story, there is a common denominator shared by everyone in the room.

It is that gambling is/was sucking the life out of their hearts, souls and minds....

That's when you realize you are not alone....that's when you realize you are home, with a wonderful group of people that will soon
become up close and personal "family" members, much like you experienced here on this site!

You are worth your weight in gold, my friend. I am so proud of you for doing this for yourself....I only wish I could be there with you, if nothing more than to reassure you that you will never, ever be alone!

We'll be thinking of you and we'll keep you in you prayers!

Be well, stay strong....everything will be ok....just believe in yourself and know that you are making a sound, well thought out choice to enhance your road to recovery.

Love Tagg
jayd03
jayd03
One more atta girl before you go- hopefully you'll see this! GA should really help in your recovery- there's something more to the therapy when you can get the live interaction. DS is better because you can take a bit more time to structure a thought and reflect, but GA is great, because you get the instant love and caring and understanding.
I'm actually heading out shortly myself- chairing a meeting at 5:45...
Jay