I EVEN HAVE MY
FAMILY BACK……………
My story is typical of
most that come to the rooms of GA. I entered the Program in 1976 in
Buffalo, NY and got involved in the Program and the growth of
meetings in the area. I attended the formation meeting of the
Inter-group that was held in Rome, NY in 1977. Sam and Hilly W.
were the hosts of that meeting which was held at a resort motel
called The Beeches.
I went almost 4 ½
years without placing a bet when I woke up one day in “Philly”
during an alcoholic blackout at a poker table. I don’t remember if
I had gambled or not, but the thought of me sitting there made me
sick, and I changed my date.
I went another eight
years when I became complacent and stopped going to meetings. I went
back to the insane life of a compulsive gambler. I lost my family
and all my worldly possessions.
I re-entered the Program
in 1994 and have not bet since that time. Since I re-entered the
Program, I have been elected to the position of Trustee of Area 16,
and all the things I gambled for, I have gotten since re-entering the
Program. I even have my family back!
--Sal S., Niagara Falls,
Area GA Meeting