I created this topic in hopes of helping @ Hardlife know that addiction is not the end of the world and it can only get better.

There is this girl i know, bright dreams, intelligent, destined for greatness, achiever, graduated at 21, beautiful, a go-getter, but life took its toll, after her dad got sick and things became harder in a bid to make quick money to help out and live up to people's expectations she took to gambling, believing that with her super duper intelligence she could create an algorithm or alternative method to beat the bookies, she failed, she wasn't deterred but kept at it, gradually she lost all her savings gotten from her erstwhile business of writing seminars and projects for people, and university grants, still she persevered believing one day she would hammer and regain back her losses, that day never came, instead she lost everything.

As the story unfolded her addiction grew to include food, yes food addiction is real and a thing, now she was in a more terrible place, she blew up to 120kg, lost her savings, ate away her salary, cut of from her friends, lost the respect of everyone who once held her in high esteem, worse off her bf of many years was so irritated by her weight gain and seemingly unpurposeful life and left, never even tried to walk in her shoes or offer any kind of emotional help((good riddance), all these happened within a space of 3yrs 10mths and 3weeks, she was about turning 25 and she realized that no one can help her except her, her destiny is in Gods hands, and the most bitter truth that she would NEVER become rich via gambling.

She was ready to change,
PS- This wasn't the first trial on breaking the chains of addiction but it was going to be the last.
She deleted all betting avenues, cut of from all betting friends, enrolled in a gym, resigned from work to focus on her IT passion, revamped her dads office to make use off, cleared her mind of all hurts retained towards her ex, forgave everyone who ever laughed at her when she was down, forgave everyone who couldn't understand the pain and finally let go of her shame & let go of her many losses, she was done hiding.

It was hard but she persevered, she took over her dads dormant business while pursuing her programming, she made new friends, she accepted some old friends back who where worth it but stayed away from any bad influence, today she is 26yrs, weighing 69kg, great friends, wonderful loving personal life, has 2 PR's to choose from, a blazing career and business, God restored to her all that the locust had eaten, he can do the same for anyone struggling, we live in a country where everything is deemed "spiritual problems" that needs deliverance but sometimes we just need a listening ear and a helping hand, and developed countries have AA meetings to help with a community of like situations but if you don't have anyone to help you on the journey remember you have God and he will never let you down.

Trust me i know it's not easy but it's doable, i should know because i was that girl.

I leave you with the serenity words of AA that says "God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can, and wisdom to know the difference."

God bless everyone.

Thank God you are okay now

Wow, girl you are something else, the first time you spoke to me on phone i knew you were special, so much passion in your voice and i wondered in my heart who is this that can be on an international call with a stranger they hardly knew for almost 30mins trying to reassure and answer my questions, i never knew you had been through so much and you still remain so positive. twale mama, twale

Chikicaka:
I leave you with the serenity words of AA that says "God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, courage to change the things we can, and wisdom to know the difference."

God bless everyone.

Thank you so much for this MA. I feel more determined and hopeful now. Your story is so encouraging. God bless you more in your endeavors. It's time to pick up what is left of my live and move on. I believe what is coming is better than what is gone. Thank you once again

Chikicaka:
It was hard but she persevered, she took over her dads dormant business while pursuing her programming, she made new friends, she accepted some old friends back who where worth it but stayed away from any bad influence, today she is 26yrs, weighing 69kg, great friends, wonderful loving personal life, has 2 PR's to choose from, a blazing career and business, God restored to her all that the locust had eaten, he can do the same for anyone struggling, we live in a country where everything is deemed "spiritual problems" that needs deliverance but sometimes we just need a listening ear and a helping hand, and developed countries have AA meetings to help with a community of like situations but if you don't have anyone to help you on the journey remember you have God and he will never let you down.

Wow 69...i am about 80, but i want to drop to 65. Biko hiw did u accomplish this magnificent weight loss?

Irenenwaka:


Wow 69...i am about 80, but i want to drop to 65. Biko hiw did u accomplish this magnificent weight loss?

Enrolled in a gym, at least 2hrs strong workout daily, eliminated sugar, flour and junk, ignored the lack of progress at times and kept at it, i was coming from a terrible place and had a goal to look forward to, before i knew it i got my groove back.

Hardlife:
Thank you so much for this MA. I feel more determined and hopeful now. Your story is so encouraging. God bless you more in your endeavors. It's time to pick up what is left of my live and move on. I believe what is coming is better than what is gone. Thank you once again

uwlc dearie, hold on to those words, God would see you through.

Chikicaka:


uwlc dearie, hold on to those words, God would see you through.

Amen. Thanks so much ma. I know you will be a very busy person but please If you wouldn't mind, let me send you my facebook address through mail. I would like to get more posts like this from you from time to time. God bless you ma.

Hardlife:
Amen. Thanks so much ma. I know you will be a very busy person but please If you wouldn't mind, let me send you my facebook address through mail. I would like to get more posts like this from you from time to time. God bless you ma.

Bless you to sir...#bigups

This chikicaka geh is starting to attract my attention o...
Should I send a PM!
But she is 69kg, beautiful (according to her) and intelligent!!! Doesn't seem to be a NL feminazi or a slay queen,got 2 PRs( )....n above all....still YOUNG!!


Are all these a sign from God??

luminouz:
This chikicaka geh is starting to attract my attention o...
Should I send a PM!
But she is 69kg, beautiful (according to her) and intelligent!!! Doesn't seem to be a NL feminazi or a slay queen,got 2 PRs( )....n above all....still YOUNG!!


Are all these a sign from God??

Me-Lord is this a sign

God-

Chikicaka:


Me-Lord is this a sign

God-

Lol..u crazy!!!!.
There is no way God will say that about me!!!

luminouz:

Lol..u crazy!!!!.
There is no way God will say that about me!!!

hehehe

Chikicaka:


hehehe

I got u hun