Speaking to a new recovering person reminds me that the power does not come from me, I, myself. I need to stop playing God. The power comes from God and the 12 steps recovery program. Anyone new always ask the question how to stop
Step 1 part one will help us to work on our powerlessness over gambling. It was really crazy to try and control this beast that we have no control: It was really foolish and insane to keep on doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
Step 1 part two talks about our life becoming unmanageable as a result of gambling. We start to be honest that we have a big problem, we have lost control in many areas of our lives mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, financially, relationships and career because of gambling.
Admitting and accepting I had a gambling problem helps me from becoming proud and keep me humble. When you are in a hole, you stop digging, otherwise it only makes matter worst, the hole become bigger and deeper.
My way does not work. When I listen to me, I, myself, I always get into trouble.
Stop now. Stop the first bet.
You only need to stop today. Tomorrow you do the same.
Take it one day at a time.