Welcome to our online peer support community - A supportive place for anyone making change in their gambling, as well as concerned friends and family.
Connect, be inspired, motivate others. Share your experience & strategies.
Safe. Anonymous. Professionally monitored. Free of judgement.
To join the discussion, sign up today.
Join us Tuesdays at 8pm - 10pm AEST for Chatty Tuesday.
To join the discussion, sign up today.
Join us Tuesdays at 8pm - 10pm AEST for Chatty Tuesday.
can I see the light
- Mona58
- Senior Member
Post
Re: can I see the light
Congratulations on 5years GF !! Pamela
0 x
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.~Confucius
- pamela
- Senior Member
Post
Re: can I see the light
Yesterday I walked past the building where I first started my counselling .It brought back so many memories.I remember when I first started going I would look around to see if anyone could see me going in.I would walk in feeling very vulnerable and ashamed.
Yesterday when I walked past, I smiled.I walked past with confidence and power,but thankful for the wonderful help I was given in those early days
Stay strong and fight the good fight
Yesterday when I walked past, I smiled.I walked past with confidence and power,but thankful for the wonderful help I was given in those early days
Stay strong and fight the good fight
1 x
- Calvin (facilitator)
- Moderator
Post
Re: can I see the light
Perfect example of growth and strength there @pamela
So glad that you have recognized these important changes! :) Well done!
So glad that you have recognized these important changes! :) Well done!
1 x
- pamela
- Senior Member
- pamela
- Senior Member
Post
Re: can I see the light
Hi Everyone..just checking in to see how you are doing..
Hope you can remain strong..let yourself be the winner,not the machine
Hope you can remain strong..let yourself be the winner,not the machine
2 x
- pamela
- Senior Member
Post
Re: can I see the light
I often think I would like to turn back time so I could cancel out my years of gambling,
But then I think,without all the torment and hardship and shame and guilt,I wouldn't be the person I am now.
Strong,confident,honest
I had to be someone else to be be me today
Am I sorry about my past?
Of course,but it shaped my future
You too ,can shape yours,its never too late to start again
Life might not turn out how we would have liked it to..but when you stop gambling you have been given a new chance at life,so take it and embrace it
Don't give up the good fight
But then I think,without all the torment and hardship and shame and guilt,I wouldn't be the person I am now.
Strong,confident,honest
I had to be someone else to be be me today
Am I sorry about my past?
Of course,but it shaped my future
You too ,can shape yours,its never too late to start again
Life might not turn out how we would have liked it to..but when you stop gambling you have been given a new chance at life,so take it and embrace it
Don't give up the good fight
2 x
- pricey1981
- Member
Post
Re: can I see the light
i agree Pam. I always think about how i could go back and do things differently with everything i know now but who is to say i wouldn't have used that knowledge and not addressed my issues under lying my addiction?
Today is a hard day, i use to always go extremely hard and gamble all day on Melb Cup day. Today will be the 1st time i havent bet on today in 19 years. This is the 1st time i've had an urge since the end of August but im riding it out. I can beat this and i will.
Today is a hard day, i use to always go extremely hard and gamble all day on Melb Cup day. Today will be the 1st time i havent bet on today in 19 years. This is the 1st time i've had an urge since the end of August but im riding it out. I can beat this and i will.
2 x
- pamela
- Senior Member
Post
Re: can I see the light
Good on you Pricey for meeting the challenge and beating the urge.
Beat the odds by being gamble free.
Be proud of how far you have come
Beat the odds by being gamble free.
Be proud of how far you have come
0 x
- Ila123
- Moderator
Post
Re: can I see the light
Hi @pricey1981
Welldone to you !
It's always hard when there's a specific day and that put us on the line.
Sounds like you did a really job..... You should be proud of yourself !
Keep up the good work.
Welldone to you !
It's always hard when there's a specific day and that put us on the line.
Sounds like you did a really job..... You should be proud of yourself !
Keep up the good work.
1 x