Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  Evening Sharon - how can I help you tonight?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  I need some help with slot machines in the bookies, I am addicted to them <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  You have come to the right place, I was online and slots<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  If you are ready to give GA a go I can get a local member to make contact with you. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  yes please x<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  Where abouts are you based on Scotland? <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  Alexandria G839DT<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  I will check when and where your local meeting would be<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  There is a meeting in Dumbarton tomorrow night- is that close?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  yes x<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  Benview centre at 7:30pm <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  If you would like to give me your mobile number I can get a Dumbarton member to make contact<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  do I just show up? x<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  07551 005135<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  You can -but I was so nervous for my first meeting that it helped that a member was expecting me and we’d spoke before <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  ok x<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  what do we do at meetings? are they weekly ? x<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  Yes they are weekly, typical format is one person chairing the meeting with a member sharing about their recovery and people just share about their life etc<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  I was anxious before going, thinking I wouldn’t relate to anyone and had my own ideas what the people would be like. But it’s the best decision I’ve ever made <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  oh goof, I am looking forward to getting help x<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  Good not goof<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  😂 I knew what you meant. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  A local member will hopefully make contact soon. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  Is there anything else I can help you with Sharon? <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Sharon</strong> :  no thank you so much for your help x<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  You are very welcome - please just come back on if you need anything else.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Katie W.</strong> :  You can click the exit chat at the top to end it. <br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.