I started gambling young and believed it innocent enough. I had always felt like I wasn’t ever going to fit in. I now see that when I was gambling all the fears, hurt, anger and loneliness were temporarily masked. I found myself making many poor decisions hurting those in my life (and myself) more and more at each turn. I eventually ran out of options, ending up destitute, my family not knowing what had become of me – and honestly not too sure myself. I had heard of G.A. and found the number. I placed a call, and started going to meetings, hearing things that I could relate to and feeling some hope. I met the man who has become my sponsor. He guided me through the steps and learning to practice them, which have given me a whole new lease on life. I have been fortunate, to have the gift of desperation. The willingness to face my fears and to start to live a new life I never knew existed. One where fear, remorse, guilt and anger no longer run me. I can hold my head high as I live honestly a day at a time, never having to be alone.
Mike G
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