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Ken L posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 9 months agoJuly 1 Reflection for the Day
Fear may have originally brought some of us to Gamblers Anonymous. In the beginning, fear alone may help some of us stay away from the game and that insidious about-to-be-lucky feeling ( even when we knew that gambling always turned against us in the end. ) But a fearful state is hardly conducive to comfort and…[Read more]
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Ken L posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 10 months agoJune 30 Reflection for the Day
I’ve learned in the Gamblers Anonymous Program that the trick, for me, is not stopping gambling, but staying stopped and learning how not to start again. God knows, I tried to stop plenty of times, by lecturing myself on how it was affecting not only my life, but all aspects of my behavior. Gambling was actually…[Read more]
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Ken L posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 10 months agoJune 29 Reflection for the Day
Once we surrendered and came to the Gamblers Anonymous Program, many of us wondered what we would do with all that time on our hands. All the hours we’d previously spent planning, hiding, alibiing, losing our shirts, borrowing, juggling accounts – and all the rest – threatened to turn into empty chunks of time that…[Read more]
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Such a good post. Boredom always made me go back to gambling even when I done everything I could to stop (self excluded, gamstop etc) I would get bored then find a way to open an account.
Now I read, and draw/paint.
It has helped me so much. I still get the urge occasionally though and it’s really hard. Will the urge ever leave me?
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi Nancy
Way to go. And for me not gambling One Day At A Time is the best way to not place a bet.
God Bless and keep it up.
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Ken L posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 10 months agoJune 28 Reflection for the Day
Almost daily, I hear of seemingly mysterious coincidences in the lives of my friends in Gamblers Anonymous. From time to time, I’ve experienced such “coincidences” myself: showing up at the right place at the right time; phoning a friend who, unbeknownst to me, desperately needed that particular phone call at that…[Read more]
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Ken L posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 10 months agoJune 27 Reflection for the Day
Little by little, I’m getting over my tendency to procrastinate. I always used to put things off till tomorrow, and, of course, they never got done. Instead of “Do it now,” my motto was “Tomorrow’s another day.” When I was in action, I had grandiose plans; when I came down from my high, I was too busy getting over…[Read more]
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Ken L posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 10 months agoJUNE 25 Reflection for the Day
If ever I come to the complacent conclusion that I don’t need the Gamblers Anonymous Program any longer, let me quickly remind myself that it can do far more than carry me through the anguish of living in the bondage of addiction. Let me further remind myself that I can make even greater strides in fulfilling…[Read more]
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi Nancy
If you want to block all gambling sites so you aren’t tempted to find others
install Bet Blocker on your computer cellphone and tablets if you have one.
And Bet Blocker is free.
Wish you well going forward.
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Congrats KC and thanks for sharing what is working for you.
Please keep it up One Day At A Time
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Good Morning
What worked for me was counseling with a gambling addiction counselor and attending as many GA meetings a week that I could find. And today 19 years later without placing a bet I still attend at least one meeting a week and I check in here everyday.
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi Nancy
Glad you are reaching out. I would like to share that counseling and Gamblers Anonymous helped me get grounded in my recovery.
Hope you will find a counselor and some GA meetings in your city / town and also in the meantime give this site a shot to see if blocking gambling sites helps.
Take Care
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi Barbara
What worked for me was counseling and attending as many Gamblers Anonymous meeting as possible in my city.
This past June I celebrated 19 years in recovery without a bet One Day At A Time.
Wish you well and hope to meet you in the Gamtalk chatroom where we have a GA type meeting on Monday nights at 10 est.
Take care
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Ken L posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 10 months agoJUNE 24 Reflection for the Day
The primary purpose of the Gamblers Anonymous Program is freedom from compulsive gambling; without that freedom we have nothing. But that doesn’t mean I can say, for example, “Compulsive gambling is my only concern. Except for that, I’m really a super person, so give me freedom from gambling, and I’ve got it made.”…[Read more]
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Ken L posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 10 months agoJUNE 23 Reflection for the Day
Complacency is my enemy, easy to recognize in others, but difficult to identify and accept in myself. Complacency simply means being sure we’re right – taking it for granted that we couldn’t possibly be wrong. It means, moreover, judging others by what we think is right. It blocks out understanding and kindness, and…[Read more]
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
For some people playing the lottery is like having a glass of wine with dinner or a beer at a BBQ.
But for me and people like me that are / were compulsive when playing it / gambling it can amd
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi JJ
To take part in chat or attend a meeting all you need to do is sign into gamtalk and when the menu bar appears click on chat and you will see two different chatrooms. The one on the left is where daily chat takes place as well as the Monday night 10 pm est meeting that I chair takes place, and on Tuesday nights at 9 pm est we have a outreach…[Read more] -
Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi JJ
To take part in chat or attend a meeting all you need to do is sign into gamtalk and when the menu bar appears click on chat and you will see two different chatrooms. The one on the left is where daily chat takes place as well as the Monday night 10 pm est meeting that I chair takes place, and on Tuesday nights at 9 pm est we have a…[Read more] -
Ken L posted an update in the group
Community 2 years, 10 months agoJUNE 22 Reflection for the Day
The minute we think about a twisted or broken relationship with another person, our emotions go on the defensive. To avoid looking at the wrongs we’ve done another, we resentfully focus on the wrong he or she has done us. With a sense of triumph, we seize upon his or her slightest misbehavior as the perfect excuse…[Read more]
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi Kat
Glad you are reaching out.
You said that the problem doesn’t affect my ability to meet any of my obligations. YET
I use to say that until my problem got so bad I was about to lose my family and my job.
And the bank was a few weeks away from taking our home as I wasn’t paying them.
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Ken L posted a new activity comment 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi TJ
You didn’t miss the meeting as it is Monday night ( today ) at 10 pm edt.
And we hold the meeting in the Gamtalk chatroom.
Hope you can join us.
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Hi, I’m new to using this platform. I need to know how it works using a chatroom as well as the days and times? Thanks in advance.
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Hi JJ
To take part in chat or attend a meeting all you need to do is sign into gamtalk and when the menu bar appears click on chat and you will see two different chatrooms. The one on the left is where daily chat takes place as well as the Monday night 10 pm est meeting that I chair takes place, and on Tuesday nights at 9 pm est we have a…[Read more]
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