Hi There Everyone,
Just wanted to give you all an update of how I'm doing and the reason I'm posting this within the New Members Part is because when I first came on here, I was looking for Hope... And I really Hope that some of You newcomers on here can read this and realise that there is Hope, and it is a different type of Life (one You have probably Forgotten about) outside of gambling.
I haven't placed a bet for around 4-5 Weeks now roughly, which isn't the longest I have gone without gambling before as I relapsed recently, but after relapsing, and only loosing around £1K instead of around £17K, it was actually a step forward to the fact I stopeed there... I am Feeling a lot stronger in Myself, My Work, My Anxiety / ADD and My Love Life.
I have just watched "Flight" on Netflix. A film focusing on addiction (I didn't realise that when I put it on) and related to lots of it. It was really sad to relate to such negative and unpositive things, but it makes You realise even more. Long and short of it, (SPOILER ALERT) the gentleman in the film with the addiction ends Up loosing everything and gets Years within prison..
I have jsut got back from holiday with My girlfriend which was amazing and Feeling very relaxed, but back to runinng 3 businesses tomorrow again - so busy and stressful again then.... All good stuff as all businesses are busy as well, which is amazing!
When I'm making good money, instead of gambling it, I hav ebeen saving it more, and buying "little things" except of blowing it trying to earn big items - I bought a little corsa van off a friend of Mine/Business Partner for £250 and I'm currently modifying it (a nice noisy van for the neighbours) and focusing on that as a project to invest bits of money into. I buy and sell cars as a business as well, but this is actually going to be Mine now.
It might seem as though I am waffling on a bit here to some of You, and if You have got this far, then I really appreciate Your patience reading this. I am just so happy how far I have become Mentally and Stability Wise. I want You all to Feel as happy as Me.
I'll try and keep You guys Updated when I get the chance. I Hope You're All Well.
Oli.
Well done mate sounds like you're doing well! Good inspiration for us all on here so thanks, and keep it up!
Glad your doing well and feeling the benefits - stay positive. Its early days for me but I truely mean it when I say I will not gamble again.
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