Gamblers Anonymous: Thursdays' with Karen

Thanks for caring JillHill my friend. Yes I am having a hard time with my gambling. Today another friend brought me a very nice crockpot that she got as a prize at the Casino. My friends are thinking about me but it's very hard when I am surrounded by gamblers...family, friends and neighbors. I try to talk about it to my friends and am grateful for their thoughts...thanks again.

I wish for your friend the best of lucks. And I hope that she continues to do her meetings and coming over here.

its a good move that your friend have taken some action on how to overcome this kind of addition..when a person accepts that shes an addict to something ..then it means that she can be cured/overcome of that kind of addiction..all she needs is will power not do step on the door of the casino..maybe she must do something else that makes her occupied the whole day ...is she working?? if not maybe she could do some hobbies which she will enjoy doing it..

Hello jillhill. Here is a note to your friend: It sounds like you are going through a very difficult period right now. Although it may not be easy to separate from your family members and loved ones, there are times when we can no longer remain loyal to family legacies that hurt and damage us. And it is okay to do that, in fact, it is very healthy to do that. It doesn't mean we are rejecting our family members, it just means we are rejecting the behaviors and beliefs that are not good for us. It sounds like you are, no doubt, a very brave woman, attending G.A. regularly and doing what is right for you. When you stand up for yourself and what's important to you, you provide shining examples of conviction and integrity for others around you. Good luck to you, Karen. And, P.S. Aren't you lucky to have a friend like jillhill??

do alot of praying,trust in God and walk with God

I think she will get through it just fine, as far as I read from what u wrote she seems to be a though person even though she might not realized it. To realized that she had bads habits of gambling thats good enough, to stop it and try to be a better person without it even make her even better. So be though Karen, I know you can do it, and who knows at the end ure the one who can bring the entire family realize their gambling addictives

Way to go Karen on overcoming your addiction. I was addicted to nicotine for many many years and it has been almost 20 months now that I quit smoking. It is not an easy path but it can be done no matter what our addiction is. It does help to have a friend like you have here in jillhill. Keep up the good work, I don't know you but I do know you can do it.

Hi Jill As I was reading this for some reason the book Women Who Love Too Much came to mind, can't think of the authors name at the moment but in it it does deal with addictions. Well done Karen, keep up the good work, remember the harder path is usually the correct one because the easy one to take would be the one that leads to straight back to gambling. You have done an incredible job so far, keep up the good work. Ellie :D

Keep reminding yourself why you took steps to overcome your addiction and keep in contact with the friends that encourage you to hang on. I am sure they are proud of the change that you are making and will provide a shoulder when you need it. Just remember that it is hard overcoming any addiction but life is so much more enjoyable when you do.Good luck and may God Bless.

hi Karen i don't know you but you have already made such a huge step with getting into the programme and admitting you have a problem. You have positive and negative people around you and you need to move away from those negative aspects of your life until you are a little bit stronger and can resist their influence. Please don't give up now you have come so far and yes you still have a way to go but to stop now and go all the way back to the beginning to start all over again would just be extra strain you don't need to go through. People like jillhill love you and want whats best for you, please listen to them you are strong inside you can overcome it and beat this b*tch. Were all routing for you honey!!!