My Recovery Diary (last bet 22/04/06 )

Well 'James',

I get home from work and find a box by my computer...'a pressie me thinks'...no, a box of GA literature!

Good job i love you x

((Jim))

glad that you have your priorities in order...right now..getting your meeting going is the most important thing 🙂

i wonder if you realize the importance of what you're doing...I mean...a new meeting...that's great...but...consider for a moment some of the meetings that you've attended...do you know who started them or when? I know that I don't (many of them)..yet..the effect upon my life is beyond words..and I have seen HUNDREDS of people walk into those rooms....all of those lives, affected, in small ways or in HUGE ways..by the guy who did what you are doing right now 🙂

making ripples 🙂

love to you Jim!

xoxo

You are so right peg,

I am so proud of him and what he is doing.

Life has changed so much for us over the last four years. Even including Jim's 'slip' nearly eleven months ago.

I feel it was, although awful at the time..something that was also necessary for for Jim's continuing recovery.

I thought that Jim had 'understood' fully what it meant to be a compulsive gambler, but obviously not...it took the 'slip'for something to finally click.

re my previous post: In the past he used to bring me flowers and gifts...but they were paid for by 'guilt' money, due to some poor old horse that either won or fell that day!

I now have the biggest gift anyone can give..my husband back.

It hasn't always been easy (understatement!) but we try working forwards, talk, laugh and cry together.

We respect what gambling can do and how powerful it is..never to be taken lightly or messed with. Jim just works hard in not placing that 'first' bet.

So now-days "who needs flowers, coming home to a box of literature sounds good to me!"

Jackie

ahhhh (((Jackie)))) what a sweetheart you are...I was wondering what a 'pressie' was LOL a PRESENT!!

geez, we speak the same language but so often i see phrases that I'm not familiar with...anyway...I see what you mean...I can CERTAINLY understand how a box of g.a. literature would be a WHOLE lot more appealing than even an expensive peice of jewelry..if it meant that Jim was back in the cycle...no doubt. Bring on the BOOKLETS!!! lol

I feel the same way about my relapse...it was necessary...I have had a HUGE growth spurt since...I imagine if I hadn't had that relapse, I would be far from where I am today, with regards to my recovery...so I'm thankful for it (I'm also praying that it another slip isn't necessary!!!)

I love that you spend time on this forum Jackie...for yourself..and for the two of you 🙂

xoxoxo

Hi Jim,

I tried to view your link the other day re. the rhino but i had to install some software or something to view it, so i didn't...then...last night...it was on the news!!! very cool...thanks for sharing on here...it's funny...I probably wouldnt have paid much attention to the news piece at all...but since I know you, it was kind of 'personal' in a way. strange.

anyway...Wednesday will be here soon enough.

I am soooo EXCITED for you!! can't wait to hear about it.

love,

peg

Hi Jim,

I met someone, online, who would like to attend a g.a. meeting. He looked it up and said that there is one tomorrow night in newcastle that he can attend tomorrow (Tuesday) night.

Are you familiar with this meeting?

Would you mind emailing me? I have an email address for this person but don't want to post it here....you can reach me at [email protected]

hmmmmmm i wonder if your new, wednesday night meeting might be convenient for him?? 🙂

take care and thank you,

peg

xoxoxo

Just got back from chairing my second meeting at exeter. it was a good meeting I think and at least I remembered most peoples names this time.

Tomorrow is the start of the new paignton meeting...hope it goes ok.

Jim (last bet 22/04/06)

Can't wait to hear about it (((Jim))) best wishes for tomorrow night!

love,

peg

Good luck for tonight...not that you will need it!

You are just what GA needs, just be YOU.

I shall be thinking of you (& there in spirit)

Love Jackie xxx

Thank you for the note you left on my diary...I've been anxious to hear...that is WONDERFUL Jim.

Ripples 🙂

I am feeling really good at the moment.

My recovery is going well and hopefully with the help I get here and at GA and from my family I will not become complacent again, or if I do then I will recognise the signals.

Jim (last bet 22/04/06)

We miss you Jim but sounds like you have your priorities in order...glad that you're doing well....am enjoying chats with Jac, though!

love to you both!

xoxoxo

Hi Gull991

I have been reading through the diaries tonight, and i just read that you are chairing the GA meetings, that is so impressive.

You have gone a long way on your journey, does it get easier or harder as time goes by?

I just wanted to say well done

Stay strong

Tracey :0)

Hey Jim...just wondering how this weeks meeting went?

Hope that all is well with you.

xoxoxo

The second Paignton ga meet went well, only three of us there this time but I realise it will take time to build. I am still going to the exeter meet each week as well.

Life is good at the moment, i feel that i am really progressing along the road to recovery, I am trying to change the way i think and act in all aspects of my life...in my quest to become a better person. My wife, children and me all deserve a better me and I will do my best to ensure that we all get it.

jim (last bet 22/04/06)