Gamblers Anonymous

Compassion
Author : GA

Compassion comes from knowing how the other person feels. And we know exactly how a new or struggling members feels. Carry this message well and you will be rewarded in the same way as we were, when we carried the message to you.

You may be one of the very fortunate members who came into the fellowship just at the right time in your life, when you had reached rock bottom and had a real desire to stop gambling.

You will be keen to carry this newfound message of hope to others less fortunate than yourself. You have a rare gift, a gift that kings, queens and heads of state rarely possess. You have been there. You have walked in your brothers’ or sisters’ shoes. Handle it with great care or you could lose it.

In attempting to carry this message to a fellow sufferer we give a lot of ourselves in the process. Sometimes, when we don’t get the expected feedback we get very frustrated.

When this frustration turns to anger we almost always lose the ability to help this particular member.

Remember, each GA member is an individual. We are not all clones of each other. We all respond in different ways to different things. We must have compassion when we are dealing with a new or struggling member. Without this essential ingredient we are cold and this is conveyed to the other member. When this happens we find we have been of little or no help.

Remember some are sicker than others. It may take them a little more time to get this program working in their lives. In helping others your inner strength will grow and in turn, your compassion will deepen.

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