Can you enjoy recovery

Hi Stuart if a guy after 44 years of addiction can look at recovery from positive angle then what excuss has the rest of ths people have? Anything in life is possible ans u have to want to make those changes u may only have 100 days betfree but your mind is talking like someone wirh 10k+ bet feee and even then i havent come accross this sort of positivity this is what is needed in groups like this sadly their alot of negativety around addicts even when they have some time away from a bet u have actually helped me in the process u are strong willed mate my advice is to keep it up👍

Thank you Taz, I'm not an emotional person , well not overly but you nearly made me go there mate. Thank you. It's one day a time which gets said over and over again but I never get tired of that saying. You are an inspiration to me !!! 

Thank you so much for this, I really needed it today. If you weren’t on the chatrooms, I probably would have gone back to gambling if I’m honest. Your constant willingness to help and give advice and encouragement means more than you probably realise. It genuinely makes a difference on the difficult days.

The journey you’ve been on over the last 100 days is so positive and inspiring, and the fact that you still show up each day to help others, regardless of what your own day has been like, says a lot about the kind of person you are. Your strength, honesty, and kindness really shine through.

I want to echo what Taz said you truly are an inspiration. You give people hope and remind us that change is possible with the right mindset and support. Please keep doing what you’re doing. It matters, and it helps more people than you probably know. Thank you again for being such a positive force in the chatrooms.

Hi Carmen

Now you are trying to get me emotional , thank you so much for those words but it's you and your strength keeping you out of action and in recovery, you are amazing. From where you were to where you are and still facing challenges is no short of a miracle and that miracle is you.

I love recovery and I think reading and replying to people is a part of everyone's recovery just like sharing and listening in a meeting 

Hi Stuart, 

Go with the wise you gain wisdom. Also go with the people who have positive vibres you will be uplifted by their positivity. I definitely get all these good influences from you. Thanks Stuart. 

Hi Ann

Are you back from your holiday and was it good ? Must have been a lot warmer than here. Been missing you on the chatrooms 

Hi stuart....... since you came on the forum 4 months ago ive noticed a shift in energy....... more come for support on the forum and especially on chat..... more stick around....... youve already done 441 posts which is 4 a day average which is huge and every post has gone along way to supporting us fellow gamcarers or yourself..

I hope to see u hit the 1k post mark within this calender year????? set that as your goal to helping those on here in need mate? 559 posts of support which will no doubt help no end.

I truelly believe you can put your lifes work to supporting us fellow compulsive gamblers find a positive life with confidence , self esteem and love.....

Keep being you..... Adam123 

Thank you Adam. I only wrote this to because I've been thinking about it and wanted to get it off my chest. It's too easy for all of us to live in shame and that's not healthy. We need to feel pride, we need to know what we are trying to accomplish and no longer exist in the shadows of our true selves. That new life which is so amazing is built through recovery and enjoyment of that statement. One we learn to forgive and learn how to enjoy again then we truly start to heal.

The only thing to do when you are going through is keep going. Heard that today and love it 

Stuart, I am still away  with limited WiFi access. Today in Lanzarote, weather-wise warmer and sunnier. Will be back to chatrooms on Sunday to say hello again. I look forward to that. Take care. 

Hi Ann

It was 18 degrees here last week but back to being freezing cold. Hope you are having a great holiday. The chatrooms are missing your wise words of hope and of course culinary tips. See you Sunday.