What to expect at first GA meeting?

Hi GA1

GA is a fellowship of people who have one aim in common, to stop gambling and develop a better way of life. There will be a chairman who will run the meeting. He / she will have been clean for a minimum of 90 days. There are various types of meetings, so I cannot tell you which one yours is. At some stage however, everyone is allowed to 'share'. This is generally about their gambling, how they are feeling, problems they are having etc.

Remember, that they all have, or had gambling problems. They are just like you. You will be able to relate to them just as they will be able to relate to you. If you don't want to talk, you don't have to. Some of our new members have taken a month or so before they feel comfortable enough to 'open up'. With others, they just want to 'get it all out'.

You'll be made to feel welcome, nothing to fear.

Take care

afternoon GA 1 , GA meeting is really great and spirtual , its cleanses you and gives you strength for the week ahead , i attended the one in southampton and met some great people , they do say you need to attend every week to get best out of it , just going now and then will probably lead to weakness , i know that as i only attended to keep family happy but then really got into it , but again now , i not been in months and been gambling , so still need will power but a great start don,t worry

Thanks for the comments guys really helpful, my GA meeting is tonight at 7-9 im going to give it a shot because i really need to change my ways.

Chris

Hi GamblingAddict1,

I went to my second one yesterday, I think it is great...... You are amongst people who understand you, you can relate to part of their problems and behaviour and vice versa- no judgment whatsoever, just a room full of people who`ve all been affected my CG.... Lots of stories, some real tragedies out there, but it helped me realize how far can one go (you never know where your addiction would lead, as my partner pointed it out to me I wouldn`t have thought 4 months ago I would spend 5000 GBP and I did, so god knows what could happen in a year, or 5 years?) which you would say I would never go that far....but maybe you would. So it is important to hear others`stories, and eventually to share yours, none is worse that the other from the addiction point of you..... So don`t be scared, you only have to share if you feel like it, just go and be open to listening.... Good luck

Hi,

I've been attending weekly for 17 months so it works for me as I haven't had a bet and have improved all aspects of my life.

It doesn't work for everyone but will work if you embrace it, work the programme and relish the journey.

Hey is it in Newcastle by any chance ga1?

Thanks guys, no it's in St. Helens nort west.

Chris

GamblingAddict1 wrote:

Thanks for the comments guys really helpful, my GA meeting is tonight at 7-9 im going to give it a shot because i really need to change my ways.

Chris

Hope it goes well and is the start of a better future.

GamblingAddict1 wrote:

Thanks for the comments guys really helpful, my GA meeting is tonight at 7-9 im going to give it a shot because i really need to change my ways.

Chris

Please tell us how it went??