When my addiction to slot machines was revealed and my husband finally understood what had happened to me he remarked he could understand because of my personality.
I've never quite known what he meant and he declined to elaborate. Maybe I didn't want to know. Accepting criticism quietly and with a real smile is not easy for me.
My counselors have mentioned from time to time that when a family member brings up past bad behaviors regarding my gambling, lost money and broken promises that I should thank them.
Last week when I cashed my paycheck I shopped for a few items, paid the loan payments and put the receipts on my husband's desk along with the tally subtracting the amount from the pay.
Our daughter quizzed her dad, wanting to know if he saw the pay stub so he could be sure I was not withholding money to gamble.
Upon hearing her concern I smiled. Yes, she has the right to question me. My family has every right to bring up the past. It helps me stay focused and on the right path to recovery. Thank you, my family!
COUNT WITH JANE________ I count the days without a visit to the casino and share my gambling history.
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