Rare is the recovering compulsive gambler who will now dispute the fact that denial is a primary symptom of the illness. The Gamblers Anonymous Program teaches us that compulsive gambling actually tells the afflicted person that he or she really isn't sick at all. Not surprisingly, then, our lives as addictive gamblers were characterized by endless rationalizations and dishonesty and, in short, a steadfast unwillingness to accept the fact that we were, without question, emotionally and mentally different from our fellows.Have I admitted to my innermost self that I am truly powerless over my compulsion to gamble?Today I Pray … May the First Step be not half-hearted for me, but a total admission of powerlessness over my addiction. May I rid myself of that first symptom - denial - which refuses to recognize any other symptom of my illness.Today I Will Remember … Deny denial.A Day at a Time https://amzn.to/3EOjuiHG.A. A New Beginning https://amzn.to/3E9YgPC--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jamesh-acm/support