GA Speaker Tom S.- "Great Short Speaker with 15 Years of Recovery Explains 12-Steps!!"

Tom S. is a great Gamblers Anonymous Speaker, who promises to get to the recovery portion of his talk by the 15-minute mark, and provides an explanation of the 12-steps, with the other 15 minutes of his talk. At the time of this recording, it had been 5480 days since this speaker had compulsively placed a bet!
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In April of 1992 Tom had a rough three year run, he was starting to hit his bottom, and he was beginning to hate who he saw in the mirror. He would lie, cheat, and steal, just to gamble, shortly before god gave him the gift of desperation. Thoughts of suicide were very prevalent and real for Tom S., until he finally reached out to GA hotline.
For the first time he went to a meeting because he wanted help, not to get a judge or a spouse of his back. A true miracle happened when he read the 12-Steps and they finally made sense, Tom found he only had a choice whether or not to gamble, as long as he didn’t place the first bet.
He says the reason he has been successful ever since he walked into that meeting, is because he had already experienced the first three steps, before he walked through the doors. The First Step was easy, he had all kinds of examples that he was a compulsive gambler, and that his life had become unmanageable. He wanted a solution, thought GA had one, leading him to work the Second Step. The Third Step decision was made when decided to take the direction of the program, without debate, and when he decided not to argue with the literature.
He didn’t take well to the Fourth Step inventory, described in the GA literature, resulting in anger and frustration for Tom. He decided to attend a 4th step guided workshop, which was a major turning point in his recovery. He found that the 4th and 5th steps gave him all the information needed, to work the the remaining steps.
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[@johnathanwesley1200]

Really needed this. I’m not a good person because of gambling. Sometimes it takes rock bottom for you to get a grip on reality.

[@jasonramdas]

Well said

[@johnblyth9787]

Tom. I have met someone I can identify with in many areas. I am Alcoholic, Gambling Addict, Overeater, Co Dependant, and #ex Adict to name a few. Truly enjoyed your share. Thank you very much.

[@kathleenb1947]

Best GA tape I've heard. More like this clearly spelling out what it was like, what happened, what it's like now. Thanks for the recovery!

[@rosyssweets2373]

Today has been a very difficult day for me. Thank you for this audio.

[@donnameyers3097]

As a Gambling Counselor I would like to say never give up HOPE and attend a GA meeting, find a sponsor and look into treatment for help if you can't do it on your own. You can do it if you really want it.

[@Kenya1126]

Donna Meyers thank you

[@dancurioso1815]

What does a sponsor do?

[@mincerification]

good share, thank you

[@thereforeayam]

I am a compulsive gambler. I am stateless & have been homeless several times. So, to me, 'extra cash' is anything above five bucks, unfortunately. I want to 'play' all the time; my problem is moment to moment, minute to minute. I look forward to the future.

[@Christizm]

I am a compulsive gambler and I am trying to recover it has caused me alot of pain and stress over the last 8 years I have not only lost money but peoples trust and respect I have decided to go to GA and will continue I dont want to be a statistic to this horrible disease what I hate most is the self-exclusion it really needs casinos and pubs and TAB to be more vigilant as well I will always remember from last night as well no havinng a small bet if your a compulsive gambler you cannot bet for ANYTHING...

[@Christizm]

so far been doing good dont have that much money but slowly rebulidng myself and regaining my life

[@SaiyanBanana]

Good Luck Mate....It Will Happen....

[@Christizm]

I hope so I do the recovery program and have a sponsor I really hate relapsing as well so I restrict my access to funds so I don't have excess cash

[@tomdude75]

Paul Zaj How is it going

[@dancurioso1815]

How are you doing with your recovery? I’m a compulsive gambler

[@annoravetz6697]

Thank you!!

[@seleneuribe258]

Thank you.

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[@mobetter25]

Been gambling for over 30 years, I quit one time for a year but went back. I am addict and dont what to do without gambling but i am going to try.

[@stefanosprokopis3917]

Day 97 for me. Lost the family home, car, money, all my possessions.

[@deestroyer1885]

Just back from a 1 year pinning tonight. Great night for everyone

[@trustnoone6776]

our egos take over and trap us in this state of repetitive failure

[@jessegazica1161]

I needed to hear that wow is that statement powerful 🙏

[@isabellamaschietto]

Im sick of treatment i want a real home in my sobriety and gods will be done in my life and the lives of others amen

[@kevinsmith7985]

My best friends brother gambled over 10 years of his life. He lost everything. His wife left him and his kids lost all respect for him. I got a call a couple of weeks ago. My friend told me his brother was found dead inside his car from a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head. He left behind a note. He said he wanted to end the pain of gambling addiction.

[@tigkh2333]

Kevin Smith this is really sad .

[@Clintsessentials]

This is heartbreaking!

[@workingmansteve987]

R.I.P.

[@melissarach9893]

I understand that pain

[@DuyPham-nz7oe]

I understand that pain too , suicidal in my mind but I still pain for gambling addiction over 20 years!

[@mikecork7228]

From the first time i had money in my hand i been gambling i am now 34, I have never stole or done anything bad for gambling thank God but i have lost what i had for as long as i can remember, I dont care about the money money means nothing to me but my mental state is just not right from gambling, So i need to give up Gambling and i am hoping that it stops from now until i die

[@peterfernandes921]

Mike Cork

[@peterfernandes921]

Mike Cork

[@Clintsessentials]

I hear ya!

[@suzannefernandez470]

It's hard for people to understand addiction. I am an addict in recovery for 23 yrs. I go to. NA AA CODA and I always joke about being too broke to gamble or I might have been to GA too. Great share! Great example of recovery too!

[@donlaxner5950]

The biggest risk is that you have a losing strategy when you think you have a winning strategy.

[@isabellamaschietto]

The ace of spades by motorhead brought me here its a beathe of fresh air from slamming aa mtgs all day

[@calvancandy8384]

I’ve noticed I’m getting drawn into gambling I only started playing roulette online a couple of months ago. I’m going to stop it now I can see where it’s going I feel for everyone that gambles

[@brandnuperson]

god help us all 12 steps step one find some support

[@hibiscusangel7376]

Omg I'm addicted

[@sillywillie5076]

So why do they not do live streams of gamblers anonymous for people that want to have meetings virtually? Sounds like a much more feasible option for people that don't have meetings where they are every day

[@casualdreamer8841]

I need help Dec 21 2015. Gambling has taken over me.

[@alllivesmatteroklahoma1218]

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[@isabellamaschietto]

They put all the grade schoolers on speed

[@eastermars]

im a blackjack dealer need a different income

[@billsawyer7796]

Gamblers anonymous works !

[@trustnoone6776]

gambling isn't the problem its the action we use to mask the pain. substance abuse/sex addiction gaming etc

[@lewiswaldron3296]

Tha

[@thereforeayam]

...his mither was a stay-at-home-drunk, whew, nice guy...

[@campervanelbus2609]

Yep, we all fucked are lives up let’s blame a game of chance and not take personal responsibility. Let’s blame an addiction instead of greed. Let’s blame family genes instead of poor choices. Let’s blame the casinos for not baby sitting us and telling us no. Let’s blame are families , employer and courts for ending are selfishness and criminal tendencies. We say we are powerless, bullshit! We are just evil people.

[@annoravetz6697]

We are! I never knew how greedy I was until I started gambling. It was an EXPENSIVE way to find out.

[@isabellamaschietto]

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