so who here really ha??s been to G.A??

[Chi_archie]

bunch of sikkos here.....


who has tried to stop?

I'm thinking only those with girls or the looks to still get girls have tried to stop.......

[onthewhat]

Wouldn't feel comfortable attending

[Iwinyourmoney]

I have wanted to check it out to see what its all about

[AMBlai01]

Can you drink at G.A. meetings? If so...I am there...

[ItchyHooHoo]

I have wanted to check it out to see what its all about

Too busy gambling??

[onthewhat]

Too busy gambling??

[Mudcat]

I attend a secular addictions recovery program for my drug/alcohol issues that welcomes gamblers - and I have spoken to some gambling addicts through that. But it's not GA.

I have been to other 12-step based meetings and someone very close to me is active in GA - and I have talked to them about it in depth. But I can't say I have actually attended.

If anyone ever wants to talk about addictions and recovery, I am always glad to.

[ItchyHooHoo]

I attend a secular addictions recovery program for my drug/alcohol issues that welcomes gamblers - and I have spoken to some gambling addicts through that. But it's not GA.

I have been to other 12-step based meetings and someone very close to me is active in GA - and I have talked to them about it in depth. But I can't say I have actually attended.

If anyone ever wants to talk about addictions and recovery, I am always glad to.

That from a man in a internet gambling forum.

[InTheHole]

MUDCAT

Would be curious to know how you were able to address your alcohol and drug "issue" but seemingly (at least from your writings) have appeared to "controlled" your gambling. What's the secret? I was under the impression that there is a common etiology.

[Richkas]

bunch of sikkos here.....


who has tried to stop?

I'm thinking only those with girls or the looks to still get girls have tried to stop.......

One time for 1 meeting about 30 years ago. Was like a 40 mile drive. West County Stlouis

[Chi_archie]

I am sooooooo glad I started this thread...








please continue

[InTheHole]

I mean...I am on these boards at least 3-4 hours a day. Unless I am a professional gambler, which I am not,I would be a fool to convince myself that this is healthy behavior...may I dare say I am addicted to something. I would venture to guess if your spending more than 30 minutes a day on this website you have something going on. Then again if you spend 18 hours a day and have no friends, no job, and have suffered no financially adverse consequences and are happy---more power to you. I am in a position where I can do that...but I can't see a "normal" individuals spending that much time on this site and not have those around them raise an eyebrow to say the least...yet I am happy.

[Brock Landers]

Present at one every week

[InTheHole]

Brock...surely they have a problem with you being on Sportsbookreview.com

[InTheHole]

I mean....did you show up to last week's meeting with a Ball State Jersey on?

[Chi_archie]

good point ITH


for a few there are extenuating circumstances for being here alot......


but most.........

NO

[InTheHole]

Chi...you seem like a responsible and wealthy guy just having fun (you won't be here long). This is a crack den.

[ItchyHooHoo]

ever see his house he videoed? pure wealth.

[InTheHole]

The guy has investments and skills (intelligence)....I'm sure he'll have no problems making it in this world.

[Mudcat]

MUDCAT

Would be curious to know how you were able to address your alcohol and drug "issue" but seemingly (at least from your writings) have appeared to "controlled" your gambling. What's the secret? I was under the impression that there is a common etiology.

I don't have an elegant explanation for this. It's just the way it is. I have an addictive reaction to one but not the other. I don't even think of my behavior around gambling as controlling anything. It is a non-issue requiring no special effort.

Only possible explanation I can come up with: dumb luck.

I am very aware of the fact that people who are susceptible to one kind of addiction are often susceptible to others. When I am at a table of people with substance abuse problems, I am very careful not to talk about what I do for a living because I don't want to be sending the message to anyone with any addictive tendencies, "Gambling can work - you just need to do it better."



(Just a brief note if anyone wants to have a private discussion about any of this, my PM's aren't working right at this second. I have been told they are being restored so I expect them back imminently.)

[InTheHole]

Thanks Mudcat....we've chatted in the past but I always wondered that about you. Keep up the good work.

[Willie Bee]

I've been to GA a few times. Like the area around Savannah a lot more than the area around Atlanta.

[InTheHole]

^ funny guy

[bettilimbroke999]

Good one Willie

I agree with Iwin, I dont have an out of control stuff the rent money in a slot machine gambling problem but I kinda want to see what a GA meeting is like, do women start talkin about how they sucked dick for a roll of quarters to play slots or somethin, seems like an entertaining place to spend a couple hours

[jjgold]

3 times or so , one was court induced but I never stuck with it and went back to gambling. It is way too hard to stop and I am unhappy when I do not gamble and take pills (downers).

[TodaysAction]

Gotta admit, based on the threads title I thought this would be about Georgia (GA).

[MilfDriller]

Quitting gambling is easy. I 'quit' many times before... but never really did or wanted to.

However, this time I have totally quit. It's all or nothing. Once I made the decision, a forceful decision, that was it.

I feel great.

[MilfDriller]

Btw, ChiArch, you need to rethink your liberal education. You are trying to help black people in your profession... but you are trying to change something that cannot be changed. It's like trying to change gravity.

If you spend the next 4 decades doing what you're doing, you'll realize that you're trying to do something as crazy as getting a cow to sing. You can't change nature. You can't teach a whale to fly.

[Dante]

I know a few that have gone..they said it helped

[Chi_archie]

Btw, ChiArch, you need to rethink your liberal education. You are trying to help black people in your profession... but you are trying to change something that cannot be changed. It's like trying to change gravity.

If you spend the next 4 decades doing what you're doing, you'll realize that you're trying to do something as crazy as getting a cow to sing. You can't change nature. You can't teach a whale to fly.

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welcome to sbr....


who are you?

[Rio DiNero]

Good one Willie

I agree with Iwin, I dont have an out of control stuff the rent money in a slot machine gambling problem but I kinda want to see what a GA meeting is like, do women start talkin about how they sucked dick for a roll of quarters to play slots or somethin, seems like an entertaining place to spend a couple hours

So did I, so I went to one, and I will share a funny story. After going on and on about how he blew all of his money at the track,"Bob",told us how he finally went broke one day, and sadly walking out of the track he realized he only had $1 left to his name. Then "Bob" said, "Do you wanna know what I did with that last $1? I bought tomorrows program!" MORAL:So, I learned from "Bob" to never give up,and thats why I never will attend a GA meeting again. I hope this helps someone in need.

[jjgold]

Quitting gambling is easy. I 'quit' many times before... but never really did or wanted to.

However, this time I have totally quit. It's all or nothing. Once I made the decision, a forceful decision, that was it.

I feel great.

Milfer settle down, talk to me when your clean for like 4 years, I know guys that have been clean for like 3 years and then went on to lose over 200k.

Settle down cowboy.

[MilfDriller]

Chi, don't fool yourself with that stupid white boy the save world non-sense. You can't change nature. You can't teach a fish to walk. It will never happen.

[FreeFall]

If I wasn't winning I'd consider leaving this investment and put more into stocks.

[Mudcat]

I know a few that have gone..they said it helped

I would state it more strongly. It saves many, many lives and families.