Welcome. Everything said during this chat will be treated in the strictest confidence.<div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  Hi, <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Hi Scott how can i help<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  I am contacting on behalf of a friend and colleague who has an issue with gambling, I think he needs help or to attend meetings. <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  He has agreed and I have said I would come with him was wondering if you could advise please David <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Ok no problem, GA has meetings all over scotland id be happy to help<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  That’s great, I think he would be fit from one as soon as possible <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Most of the meetings will allow a friend or family member come to the gamblers first meeting for support. Where in scotland is he based?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  We are in central Glasgow but willing to travel <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Loads in central glasgow, i could have a local member contact him and have a wee chat before attending. Would he manage one tomorrow night<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Would just need a first name and number<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  Yes that would work, would it be possible for them to contact me first ? <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  We usually contact the gambler only, but if you want to pass your number to negotiate the contact<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Is he with you now?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  The member could text him first if thats best?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  That would be appreciated, the reason I ask is it’s quite a sensitive situation for him as it has involved both his work and personal life. If I could give some context and back ground and how we have got him to agree to get help <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Anything you say here is completely  confedential mate <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  Thanks <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  My name is Scott and number is 07792766258 <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  I am as all agents are compulsive gamblers in recovery and we know where gambling takes people and can help him get better. GA saved my life.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  I think this could be a point where it might save Aiden’s life now <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Ok Scott i will have a local member reach out to you first and then hopefully Aiden will accept some contact too<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  That would great David, thank you <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  If he wants to stop it will work . Where exactly are you centrally ,we have lots of meetings in glasgow id like to track best one for Aiden for tomorrow.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Can you take a call tonight?<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  Rutherglen/ south side. A call tonight would be great 🙏<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Rutherglen has a meeting tomorrow night il have a thursday member contact you and hopefully they can speak to aiden too.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  Thanks David <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Well done for reaching out your a good friend. Sit tight someone will call you soon.<br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>Scott </strong> :  Thank for all the help mate <br></div><div style='font-size:16px';><strong>David A.</strong> :  Anytime.<br></div><br>== This Chat Has Been Closed ==<br>Press "Exit Chat" to return to homepage.