Hi Sara, Â To be honest, I never thought about the difference between a cg that was addicted to slots or one that was addicted to sports betting. If someone...
Hi Rob, Â It's great to see a post from you and to know that you are doing so good. Time sure goes by quickly....seems like we were just ringing in the new...
Have A Wonderful Day Of Recovery !!! February 1 Reflection of the Day The longer I'm in the Gamblers Anonymous Program; the more clearly I see why it's...
I will find any excuse to go there, this time it was to collect 15 dollars in cash from this coupon they sent in the mail. They stagger the dates on these...
I was just sort of mulling over the previous day visit to the casino described in the previos post and it just hit me how I had everything backwards. I used...
First off before I start my response I just want to say that for a LOT of people trying to quit gambling what I am about to describe will not work at all and...
Liza, each of us has to find what works for us. Personally, I find it extremely hard to go into a casino and not gamble but I have done it, as you describe,...
Since we seem to have a bunch of newer people on the board I thought I`d mention that there is a chatroom associated with this group anyone can use...Perhaps...
Hi everyone - nice to see the board busy once again. To all the new people coming here - welcome and keep coming back! Was watching the Australian Open Tennis...
I have quit smoking and gambling at the same time. They are pretty much my last two expensive vices. I quit drugs and alcohol 16 months ago and 5 years ago,...
Sara, I am so glad that your ventures back into what has been a den of destuction for so many of us C/G types didn't lead you back to gambling. As you mention...
Mimi, You are so right, that we have to realize our level of tolerance in relation to going to a casino. If I am just lying to myself and the delusional mind...
Take heart Sue, you are not alone in this. Gambling is a very dibilitating and insidious disease and can take us to the depths of hell, but one good thing Sue...
Have A Womderful Day Of Recovery !!! February 2 Reflection of the Day Looking back, I realize just how much of my life has been spent in dwelling upon the...
Have A Wonderful Day Of Recovery !!! FEBRUARY 4 Reflection for the Day Rare is the recovering compulsive gambler who will now dispute the fact that denial is a...
Have A Wonderful Day Of Recovery !!! FEBRUARY 5 Reflection for the Day If I am troubled, worried, exasperated, or frustrated, do I tend to rationalize the...
It looks like it has been just over two weeks since last gambled. Instead of counting days, I am tracking the time by paydays. Every other Friday, I want to be...
Have A Wonderful Day Of Recovery And A Great Weekend !!! FEBRUARY 6 Reflection for the Day I used to be an expert at unrealistic self-appraisal. At certain...
I think I did the same thing. Pay Day would come and I look back and see the insane amounts I wasted, then nothing much at the casino till next Pay Day. I...
liza, awesome job on your two weeks! i am 3 weeks today and am finding life to be substantially easier without gambling. like you, sometimes i would gamble a...
In a message dated 2/6/2009 7:13:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, no_reply@yahoogroups.com writes:>>>That was another thing, other CGs probably staggered out their...
When I first went to GA I was told that I needed to replace the gambling with something constructive and to put all of my energy into doing what I liked. I...
Have A Wonderful Day Of Recovery And A Great Weekend !!! FEBRUARY 7 Reflection for the Day Honesty is a word I had to be reacquainted with. Before coming to ...
Have A Wonderful Day Of Recovery And A Great Weekend !!! FEBRUARY 7 Reflection for the Day Honesty is a word I had to be reacquainted with. Before coming to ...
In a message dated 2/7/2009 1:40:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, helen.gittings@... writes:>>>Many things went by the wayside when I become a compulsive...
Have A Wonderful Day Of Recovery !!! FEBRUARY 8 Reflection for the Day When we first stopped gambling, it was an enormous relief to find that the people we met...
In a message dated 2/8/2009 4:49:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, mishcad@... writes:But did you beat him sara?? No..But I was brave enough to try a gambit...
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