Its the last weekend of the year of decade and yes alot will be happening those who get their salaries yerterday and those who are wanted to win big at the casinos bar pubs etc. I am gonna stay positive on my self worth!! I had a discussion with Wayne, a CG, i remember seeing him betting on the roulette machine when i used to gamble. I saw him selling fruits on the side of the road in the village where i lived, so i decided to have a talk with him. I started by asking how is everything he told me he out here making a honest dollar during the holidays. I asked him if he still gambles on the roulette he told he stopped betting big, off and on he will bet with a $20 or a $40 dollars and thats it. Once he wins $100 and over he will cash out. He told me before he gambled away $100,000 in one day time. I was stunned by this, he said that those roulette machines destroyed alot of families lives and even caused a high suicide rate among young adults, who cant stop and have mounting of debts. I told him i just losted over $4*** in 5 yrs and his replied was he lost well over 2 million. I knew him from rearing animals and having a farm. His story is one of many and i am thinking i am gonna help those who seem like there is no hope in coming out of gambling . The floor is open for your suggestions on this forum how do i make a difference. Where do i start and how do i go about this making that difference to those who are gambling in those roulette machines?. Here in Trinidad since the introduction of those roulette machine which are found in mostly bars pubs and casino the Chinese have imported alot of those machines to establish themselves. They hooked many people into losing their monies and they are getting richer everytime people choose to bet all their money away. I was one of those who also got caught up as well and now as a reflection i am gonna start to make that difference in those lives who are affected with this problem, With you all help of course. Any suggestions concerns questions will be helpful. I am gonna print out a flyer to highlight the positive life of living gamble free and how to start or begin your steps to self recovery and to discover self worth. I know there will be those who are ashame to even admit to this problem. How do we see that only by hitting rock bottom lets try a different to avoid hitting rock bottom and stop! How do recognize it? When we actually stop? Do people who gamble on these roulette machines do it for fun or the thrill of it? How do we as people who are discovering self worth and recovery be that beacon of hope to those who are in distress? Where do we start? Do we start by waiting for those who are willing to admit to this problem? How? I never saw no advertise on self recovery from this addiction no where not in the streets newspapers media etc. Only on the internet. I am thinking here most people who gamble some may access the internet and seek help but there isnt a GA close by the one GA up in the capital city. I am thinking of setting up one in the south area. How do i go about establish that? I know alot of AA groups in the area. I worked as a security officer for 10 years at the schools in the district so i have a idea should i team up with AA ? Please i would love to read your suggestions. I am gonna help those in need of getting out. I thank you.
