Hi everyone,
Welcome to the Forum’s weekly topic!
We have heard your feedback, so we will be posting a new topic thread every week to give you the chance to reflect on your journey so far. We will be including content around topics such as gambling harms research, news articles, reflections from GamCare staff, and more.
This week’s topic is Acceptance
Psychologytoday.com, have an article discussing acceptance – what it means and how it is a part of healing. You can read it here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-second-noble-truth/201506/acceptance-it-isnt-what-you-think
So, over to you!
How has “acceptance” been a part of your story or your loved one's story so far?
We would love to hear your reflections below.
All the best,
Lulu
Online Peer Support Team
Acceptance came in 2016 for me when I won a large sum of money in which 2/3s of I handed to my father. I gambled the other 1/3rd and then kept asking my father for money. My father told me you have a gambling problem and then I just admitted to myself in agreement yes I have a gambling problem and need to seek help.
that Thursday coming nov 2016 I walked in a GA meeting. Yes I had many relapses during that time but life has improved about 1000% because I accepted I had a problem and I needed to work to improve myself as well as staying gamble free.
thanks for the post
dave101
Hi all. It’s only been six months since I realised that the turmoil of financial trading over 20 years had taken every hard earned cent the acceptance part was having to stop fooling myself that I was professional and talented at trading
Family and friends always thought I was the clued in technology wise guy and we play up to that illusion for over 20 years I did not see how the set up of the system was becoming casino like the old stocks shares business model replaced with bookie style websites
Not fully accepted yet that I have lost my other job as it was so it’s left a huge chasm in life but being on here is helping immensely. Best
Thank you for sharing your story and responding to the weekly topic!
We really appreciate you sharing how acceptance was a part of your journey and that because of this, life has improved for you. Taking the steps to change after accepting something is a problem can be challenging but you did it! It's clear that you've put a lot of effort into your recovery journey to stay gamble free and to come back from relapses which takes a lot a strength. You are an inspiration!
Please continue to share your journey on the Forum!
All the best,
Fay
Online Peer Support Team
Hi @i7r9twun1f ,
Thank you for sharing your story and I'm glad you find the Forum helpful. This is a safe place for you to share your experiences.
I can imagine it has been a difficult time for you and I'm very sorry to hear about you losing your other job. Acceptance can be difficult and can take time. But you have already shown great courage in what you have shared and please know that you are not alone in this!
Along with the Forum, we have Advisers available 24/7 to help you through this. You can contact an Adviser by calling our Helpline on 0800 8020 133 or using our LiveChat option.
All the best,
Fay
Online Peer Support Team
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