Today is day 1

Hi there.  Great positive step so let’s use all the powers we can blocks in place, financial transfers to safe holding, good exercise , helping others less fortunate, good diet and breathing techniques every day

A complete step change of life move forward into a new social life and always be switched on and aware we all get the best help on here with each other. Best

Hi

I like nearly every one did not get it day one walking  in to the recovery program.

I like nearly every one did not stop gambling from day one.

I have been in the recovery program since 1971.

I have been in the recovery program clean now for over 31 years.

Why attend meetings today if I have not gambled all that time.

Going to meetings today is not about fearing my addictions.

I go to meetings today because I can be even more of a healthier person.

I go to meetings because I want even more from life.

I went to meetings because I wanted to heal my pains.

Our therapies were a pool of learning understanding and self enlightenemnt.

In time I got to understand that gambling was not the problem, I was the problem.

In time I got to understand that I had certain emotional triggers.

The most simple truth was and is today I would not be the person I am today if it was not for the other people at the meetings showing me a much healthier life style.

On my birthday it is not about me.

It is about me showing gratitude towards all the people that helped me help become amuch healther person.

Love and peace to every one.

Dave L

AKA Dave of Beckenham.

Exactly right Peter, 19 years is more than enough... 

Good on you my friend, deciding to use all the tools you can to stop gambling. That is all you you can do. A day at a time and they will build up slowly but surely. Forget the past, you have no control over it, none of us have.

In no time, hopefully, you will have the funds again to treat yourself and your loved ones. Don't let toxic relatives derail you, it's your life and you control it.

I wish you all the best.

Ergos