New here, or coming back
You are welcome here.
If you are reading this, you have already done something hard: you looked. Coming to Gamblers Anonymous takes honesty and courage, and you do not have to do it alone.
Who is a newcomer?
Not a matter of time.
You may call yourself a newcomer if you:
- Are coming to Gamblers Anonymous for the first time
- Have recently begun attending meetings
- Have returned after a relapse or a period away
- Feel uncertain or new to recovery
- Have a desire to stop gambling
It does not matter
- How long you have gambledDoesn’t matter
- How much money you have lostDoesn’t matter
- How many times you have tried to stopDoesn’t matter
- How long you have been attending meetingsDoesn’t matter
The only requirement for GA membership is a desire to stop gambling.
Am I a compulsive gambler?
The Twenty Questions.
Gamblers Anonymous offers these twenty questions to help you look honestly at your gambling. Answer yes or no. Only you will see your answers.
Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
What to expect
Take what helps. Leave the rest.
- 01
Attending meetings
Regular meetings are encouraged. Listening is often the first step toward understanding the program.
- 02
An open mind
You will hear stories like yours and stories that are different. Look for the ways you are alike, not the ways you are different.
- 03
Sharing
Sharing is voluntary. You are welcome to listen until you feel ready to speak.
- 04
One day at a time
Nobody expects you to solve everything at once. Just today.
- 05
Fellowship
Members support each other with their own experience. Asking for help is part of recovery.
The next meeting is this week.