Page 8
Houston '08
Second paragraph, change the heading.
Current version: What is the first thing a compulsive gambler ought to do in order to stop
gambling?
Proposed: I'm new to Gamblers Anonymous; what do I need to do in order to stop
gambling?
Motion to accept above.
Approved 0 - Against 83
Failed
Houston '08
Change the word 'illness' to disease on Pages, 3,8, and 12 as follows:
Page 3. 2nd Paragraph, 4th sentence: 'We are convinced that gamblers of our type are in the grip
of a progressive illness.'
Page 8. What is Compulsive Gambling? 1st Paragraph, 1st. line; 'Compulsive gambling is an
illness, progressive in its nature which can never be cured, but can be arrested.'
Page 8. 3rd Paragraph: 'The compulsive gambler needs to be willing to accept the fact that he or
she is in the grip of a progressive disease and has a desire to get well.'
Page 8. 3rd Paragraph of the last sentence: 'However, it will never work for the person who will
not face squarely the facts about this illness.'
Page 12. 1st Paragraph, 2nd Sentence: 'A person in the grip of this illness creates mountains of
apparently insolvable problems.'
Motion to accept above.
Approved 5 - Against 76
Failed
Houston '08
3rd Paragraph, the last sentence, Change to correct English Grammar.
Current Version: 'However, it will never work for the person who will not face squarely the facts
about this illness.
Proposed Version: 'However it will never work for the person who will not squarely face the facts
about this illness.' (or 'disease' depending on the vote on Pg.8; same sentence as previously
submitted above Re: the change of 'illness' to 'disease'
Motion to accept above.
Approved 3 - Against 88
Failed
Los Angeles '07
Second paragraph, last line.
Withdraw the words 'gambling or' where it says 'other men and women with a gambling or
compulsive gambling problem.'
Proposed Version: The Gamblers Anonymous concept is that compulsive gamblers are really very
sick people who can recover if they will follow to the best of their ability a simple program that
has proved successful for thousands of other men and women with a compulsive gambling
problem.
Motion to accept above.
Approved 6 - Against 98
Failed
Chicago '07
Second line of the second question, add the word 'almost' after 'will' and before 'always'.
New version: Our experience has shown that the Gamblers Anonymous program will almost
always work for any person who has a desire to stop gambling'
Motion to accept above.
Approved 1 - Against 95
Failed
Fort Lauderdale '06
Following: 'Our experience has shown that the Gamblers Anonymous program will always work
for any person who has a desire to stop gambling'.
Add 'and follows the guidelines on page 17'.
It would read: 'Our experience has shown that the Gamblers Anonymous program will always
work for any person who has a desire to stop gambling, and follows the guidelines on page
17'.
Motion to accept above.
Approved 17 - Against 68
Failed
Farmington '05
3rd paragraph: Change last word from illness to disease.
Motion to accept above.
Failed
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