I believe GAL IS different for each and everyone. The common thread is doing something for you, that lessens or allows you to forget for a time the situation you are in.
I do like the GAL's that improve a person.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK