• jeffk posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all wishing you all the best for the Holiday season I am currently off of work today and tomorrow and I can say that it is kind of hard staying positive during this time, having so much free time on my hands I would be running off to the casino with my new system or me trying to win back what I lost the night before or going back because I won a nice amount of money we always find a excuse to gamble but getting back to recovery has opened my eyes to see what was going on and it is almost shameful the things I would do for my addiction my life is nowhere near perfect right now but I feel stopping gambling is a goo start to a better life.

    • Yes to a much better life so hang on to the big picture!

      • Agree JeffK, the lengths We go to gamble are shameful. Lying to my family about where I had been, moving money around, managing , hiding the losses, racking up my Visa card to play for losses. All these acts were Ego driven, from a place of self indulgence, selfishness, and just SICK ! And you know what these destructive behaviours made me feel sick inside, unworthy and incapable of loving anyone else or myself. We are all ❤️‍🩹 mend, this will take time, But one thing I know wounds slowly heal, and ever Morning is a new day to start of with Thanks and gratitude, rather than sorrow and regrets.
        One day at a time, one hour at a time, in the Big Picture You Are Worth it !

        • Thank you Joyce and Woundedhealer for your ear and response love reading helpful responses to add to my knowledge of my recovery talking and writing and being involved is so so important and do not forget reaching out to your higher power it is very important to recovery I think it might be over looked sometimes but trust me it helps.