Good day all,
Sorry for the somewhat late start. I wanted to get all my yard work done before the sun, and with it the WASPS came out. Done now and ready to move on with my day.
Today I am going to enjoy some "normal life". What to many people do on a Saturday afternoon in June? Well, they have a BBQ of course! SO, I will attend one today. It will have all of the normal things, food, friends, a little "beverage" just like any other BBQ. The only difference? It will be primarily with GA members and their families. One of our local members is moving so we are saying goodbye. Not an "official" GA function, but since most of his friends are in the fellowship, that is who is likely to be there. I am looking forward to it. Much different than in my gambling days!
Why do I even mention this? Because I get many questions in person and via e-mail through this site about what life is like after you stop gambling? What it is like being around Gamblers Anonymous members so much?
Bottom line, it is the same type of life as most people have, only with these people the temptations of "lets play some poker?", or "lets head to the casino", or "lets bet on the game" do not come up! Otherwise we joke, talk, argue, debate politics and religion (outside of normal meetings where this does NOT occur) and more. We grow up with the children of members in the fellowship, suffer the losses of friends in the program. Basically we FEEL life again. Some of us for the first time in a long time.
So, I will go have a beer, a burger, and some friendship on a sunny June day like the rest of the world.
No big deal, except for the fact it is a miracle in the first place that I don't plan to place a bet today.
Have a good one all!
John
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