Hello all,
I’m Andy and I’m a compulsive gambler. I first walked into GA 30 January 2014 and my life since that day is unrecognisable. I’m not rich, I don’t have a big house, flash car, designer clothes or any of the trappings of the dream world of the compulsive gambler. However I have peace of mind, clarity of thought and I can sleep each night knowing I haven’t had a bet and I have tried to live right each day. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been so hard and I have had to work hard, get to meetings, keep in touch with members. And the more I recover the harder I have to work to keep on the right path. Gambling is such a horrible, twisted illness. It makes no sense, has no positive rewards and makes us horrible, lying, cheating, thieving selfish people. There are no limits to gambling. There is only so much you can drink in a day, but gambling, you can keep going and will always find ways to get money to keep going. Anyway, I’m in a place where I’m trying to take my recovery further forward so would like to reach out to members from around the country and any support I can give I will always try. I go to Thursday meetings in Liverpool and I love GA, and I love being a compulsive gambler, cos I know who I am, I now understand what I do, why I do it and how to keep it at bay and how to take my life forward. I am at peace with my demons, and they are never taking control of my life again. Just for today I will not gamble.
Hi Andy,
welcome to the forum, and thanks for your storey.
It seems like you've taken a step in the right direction to help yourself overcome your gambling problem. Not only that, but you've taken it upon yourself, to travel up and down to offer help and support to other people in similar situation like you. That's a positive move indeed, and keep going.
Maybe, you'd also like to have a word with one of our advisers to find out about further help to enable you to overcome your gamlbing problem. Thus you can contact our free phone Helpline on: 0808 8020 133, and speak to one of advisers if you so wishes.
I wish you the best in your efforts to overcome your gambling problem, and please do try and stay in touch, and also post as often as you can.
Regards,
Beatrice
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