[JT]

As addicitve gamblers, nearly all of us have tried to stop before Sometimes we are successful and sometimes we are not. And even when we think we are turning the corner, a sudden and unexpected relapse will occur and we are back to Day 1.

Nothing new right?

Some may say talk is cheap, promises are made to be broken or actions speak louder than words.

After recent reflection, I have decided to focus on the following points to help me change my ways:

1) If I died tomorrow, what would I be able to leave my family?
As it stands now, not much. I am 51 years old, and while I am mostly an optimistic person with a positive outlook on life, maybe I need to take this more pessimistic view to help me act more quickly and urgently.

2) It is better to throw my wallet filled with money in the street rather than to gamble. Why? Becuase the person who finds the wallet will most likely put the money to better use than I would.

3) Not wanting to disappoint the ones I love and care for the most. I would rather spend money on my family than just blow it at the casino. Looking into my baby daughter’s eyes tells me to put my selfish interests and personal enjoyment aside to be able to provide them with a much better future.

I have been gambling for almost 35 years now and I want to make up for as much of the lost time, energy and resources I have lost. Even if I may never fully achieve this, I want to try my best to make as much positive progress as I can.

[kin]

Dear JT

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I actually felt the same.

1. If I know I am dying tomorrow, it is not important to gamble anymore.

2. I felt very lousy knowing the sum of money I lost in a single bet was a lot of money to people who really needed the money.

3. I would rather spend my money on people I love than to lose them away.

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