The Day I Decided To Stop Gambling With Gamblers Anonymous

Everything was going perfect for me in life. Good job, good home, good life and good friends. Until one day some friends asked if I wanted to go to the casino. By the time I realized it, three years of my life were gone and I was in debt. It was time to quit.

The day I decided to stop gambling I was depressed and relieved at the same time. I couldn't go on any longer. I thought all my hopes and dreams were shattered. I couldn't tell anybody what I was going through. I was afraid that they would be disappointed in me. I remember the first day. I was nervous and anxious. I had a hard time focusing at work. This was not my first time trying to quit. I was sure I really wanted to quit, but wasn't sure if I could quit.

The day I decided to quit I had no where to turn. I found it was difficult to talk to my family and friends about my problem. I began to do research and found Gamblers Anonymous. I wanted to give Gamblers Anonymous a try. I happened to have met a lot of nice people there. They welcomed me into the group and made me feel comfortable. I had tears coming down my face and my anxiety kicked in. I was very quiet buy my emotions were running wild inside. I made it through my first meeting and was somewhat looking forward to the next one. As each week passed new members would join and others would disappear. This became a weekly event. Who was going to come back and who was going to stay?

I continued to go to my Gamblers Anonymous meeting on a weekly basis. I was always afraid some one would recognize me. The turn over was extraordinary. Each week as I entered the meeting my heart began to race until I was sure I didn't know any of the new members. It was the tenth week and an old co-worker of mine walked through the doors. We hadn't worked together for over ten years. I thought about leaving but I decided to stay and try and work it out. Unfortunately he did not keep the Gamblers Anonymous code. He had told a friend who told another friend until it got back to me. It was unfortunate, but I dealt with it and moved on.

I and others unfortunately had other situations occur that were not very positive for us at Gamblers Anonymous. I still thank them for putting me on the road to recovery. From the first time I entered Gamblers Anonymous and followed up with the website I Stopped Gambling So Can You http://www.istoppedgambling.com/

I believe I am on the road to recovery. I take one day at a time and allow myself the option to gamble or not to gamble. This helped me to take control of my life. By allowing myself to make the choice the amount of stress on me has been significantly reduced.

A month after I stopped going to Gamblers Anonymous meetings, I ran into one of the members. He was curious at how I was doing and asked me if I would be there next week? I told him I would try and make the meeting. I popped in a few times more to tell them how I was doing. They were all glad to see me, but I wasn't in compliance with the rules of Gamblers Anonymous, so I decided not to go back. In this particular group I attended, they have rules that do not allow a member to comment during therapy if they did not attend four consecutive weekly meetings. I respected their rules but realized it was time to move on. I told the group and thanked them very much for putting me in the right direction and left.

After this experience I created a website that would allow people to be themselves as they recover. This site is also the closest to anonymous you can get. There you will also find a private stop gambling chat room and a self help manual to help gamblers stop compulsive gambling addiction. The website is I Stopped Gambling So Can You http://www.istoppedgambling.com/.

My experience from Gamblers Anonymous meetings to now has helped me to stop gambling. I stopped so can you!

Mr. Howard Keith has an extensive background in dealing with compulsive gamblers, relatives and friends of gamblers and teenage gamblers.

Mr. Keith believes there are many alternatives to aid in the recovery of a gambling addiction verses a twelve step program. A large percentage of his emails were from compulsive gamblers looking for an alternative to Gamblers Anonymous and twelve step programs. Gamblers Anonymous also helps a significant number of people each year but there is a large percentage that does not stay. These are the people Mr. Keith is hoping to reach.

Its Mr. Howard Keith's goal is to educate compulsive gamblers with options to help them beat their addiction.

---

Your POSITION Of Power In Holdem

In Hold'em poker, the importance of your position in relation... Read More

The Lottery Jackpot: Why You Havent Won Yet - And What You Can Do About It

Did you miss the lottery jackpot because the planets were... Read More

Party Poker Sign up Bonus Code Tutorial

I have had a lot of emails from people who... Read More

Video Poker - The Basics

After Blackjack and Craps, video poker gives you some of... Read More

Sports Betting Portfolio Management

The subject of financial investment is such a wide and... Read More

Why Use an Internet Sports Book to Make Wagers?

Although I started using online sportsbooks almost ten years ago,... Read More

Poker

Americans play Poker in many places such as in casino... Read More

Discover YOUR Online Poker Room

As all the poker sites on the internet call themselves... Read More

Online Craps

Are you interested in playing craps online? Are you tired... Read More

Las Vegas Comps and Online Comps

Las Vegas comps or casino bonus extras from an online... Read More

Virtual Casino Etiquette

There are a few points of virtual casino etiquette that... Read More

Gambling Establishments Negatively Affect Our Community

Gambling establishments continue to negatively affect our community by taking... Read More

The Secrets of Hop Bets

Pssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secrets of hop... Read More

Blackjack - Should You Count Cards?

If you are like the average, recreational Blackjack player, you... Read More

A Game For All Seasons

An overall review of online casino software has led me... Read More

Online Bingo - Internet Craze

Traditional Bingo has been a popular pastime for many years... Read More

Calculating Poker Odds - The Easy Way!

To be successful at poker you should, at any time... Read More

Why All the Excitement Over Poker?

Poker's new upsurge in popularity in is due to televised... Read More

The Secret of Making Odds Only Bets

Pssst...! Wanna know a secret?How about the secret of making... Read More

The Fine Print Behind Online Gambling Bonus Offers

If you have never opened an account with an online... Read More

2005 World Series of Poker

The 2005 World Series of Poker event is scheduled to... Read More

Blackjack - Increase Your Odds With Basic Strategy Plus

Blackjack Basic Strategy, played perfectly in a game with favorable... Read More

Blackjack Basics

Of the card games that have been played since 900... Read More

Virtual Casino Gambling

You might be wondering how virtual casino gambling started and... Read More

Expected Value in Texas Holdem Poker

A successful Texas hold em player is one who maximizes... Read More

Casino Slots

Modern casino slots are controlled by computer chips and software,... Read More

Depositing Funds to Your Online Casino & Poker Room Account - The Best Options

Ways To DepositWhen I first wanted to start playing in... Read More

Poker Aces ? how to play them

Poker Aces refers to two aces dealt pre-flop. It is... Read More

Your Lottery Odds and The Fastest, No Cost Way To Radically Improve Them

If I had a lottery ticket for every time I've... Read More

Soccer Livebetting

Live betting is one of the main sources of income... Read More

How to Play Video Poker Slot Machines

Video Poker is a game that requires some skill to... Read More

How to Beat Roulette with A Simple 3 Point System

Many players try to beat roulette by buying a "sure... Read More

Introduction to Texas Holdem Strategy ? 3 Concepts

Concept #1 ? Pot OddsLong-term profits in holdem come from... Read More