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About Gam-Anon
The self-help organization of Gam-Anon is
a life saving instrument for the spouse, family or close friends of
compulsive gamblers. We come into the group feeling alone, frightened,
helpless, desperate and ashamed. We hesitated to share problems and
failures, fearing none could understand. The Gam-Anon group is warmly
accepting and it offers the new member identification. The message we
receive is: "Come join with us, we too were alone, afraid and unable
to cope with the problem; we will share with you a new and fulfilling
way of life". Gam-Anon's purposes are three-fold: To learn acceptance
and understanding of the gambling illness; to use the program and its
problem solving suggestions as aids in rebuilding our lives and, upon
our own recovery, to give assistance to those who suffer.
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WHAT IS GAM-ANON?
Gam-Anon is a fellowship of men and women who have been affected by the
gambling problem. It is founded on spiritual principles.
WHY DO WE HAVE GAM-ANON?
Men and women who have been affected by the gambling problem have
found living with the gambling problem to be a devastating experience.
WHAT DO WE ACCOMPLISH IN GAM-ANON?
We attempt to find the answers to such questions as:
- What is my role as the spouse (parent, loved one) of a
compulsive gambler?
- How can I be of the greatest help to the person who joins
Gamblers Anonymous?
- If my gambler continues to gamble, how can I live with this
problem?
- How can I learn to accept and understand God's will for me?
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FINDING THE ANSWER TO QUESTIONS SUCH AS
THESE - GAM-ANON
IS FOR YOU!
Information for family and friends of a compulsive gambler on
attending Gam-Anon support meetings:
They are made aware that by joining Gam-Anon, they help
themselves and ought not join for the purpose of forcing their
compulsive gambler into G.A. In truth, it often follows that when
the family gains understanding of the problem and attends Gam-Anon
faithfully, sooner or later the gambler comes to G.A. because of
the lessened tensions in the home, and because he/she sees spiritual
principles working which he/she decided can work for him/her, too.
However, families are told not to expect this fortunate result, and that
it is important that they come to Gam-Anon to find a new way of
life for themselves.
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