18TH JAN 2013 - Time to let go.

Congratulations on the 55 days !

Thanks for the post on my diary. My logic re my addiction definition is that I can look at Football and Dogs and elect to bet or not depending whether I am confident in a selection - it is a hobby driven by some knowledge and those parts dont tend to get out of control.

With Virtual racing, I just get carried away - there is so much of it happening and it is fun and fast and gives me such a buzz when I get a big priced winner, of course overall it means I end up losing all my money but I am happy in moments and at the same time completely out of control. So I think addiction for me is about amount of control and not about frequency, type and regularity.

(Should add that I only ever bet in shops, have long since kicked telephone and internet accounts as they would put me in an even worse place ( and have in the past).

Best Wishes

Hey Feb,

Congrats on 55 days of sobriety, well done. I hope you enjoy your weekend, and stay strong!

Chicagoguy

Thanks Captain and Chicago for your kind words. Take care both of you and remain strong.

Feb.

8 WEEKS. 56 DAYS. It's another week, it's another "NO" (to GAMBLING).

Feb - cruising down "The Bright Side of the Road"

No idea why that previous post is all in Bold??!!

Hey Feb,

Well done on your sobriety, hope you have a nice weekend at your sisters. Stay strong!

Chicagoguy

Thanks Chicago. Will do, and you too.

Feb.

WEEK 9. DAY 57. It's another day, it's another "NO" (to GAMBLING)

It will be two months tomorrow that I last experienced the worst feelings and emotions of my life, which ultimately (and thankfully), lead me to this forum. How time flies when you are having fun (or in my case), peace of mind.

Life isn't all about money. Your health is so much more important and I know that gambling was attributing to me feeling ill both mentally and physically!!

So, it's going to be another gamble free day for me and today, I will be having fun with my sister and her friend.

Hope all my Gamcare friends can manage to have some fun too this weekend.

Take care everyone.

Feb - Having peace of mind and fun!! on "The Bright Side of the Road".

Great effort and well done on your 2 months fre as of tomorrow

It does get easier and our minds become a whole lot clearer , as you saw on my diary, 3 months ago I'd have failed

Keep up the great work

Hey Feb,

Well done, your doing great!

Chicagoguy

Hi Lady Feb

Thanks for the continued support and a massive well done on the 2 month mark 🙂

You're doing brill!

Take care

Irene

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WEEK 9. DAY 58. "It's another day, it's another "NO" (to GAMBLING).

In my sister's at the min. Still off work. Went shopping with my mum and sister. Bought a lovely set of measuring spoons (which was on my "Treat" list). Lovely bright coloured spoons on a spoon holder and best of all, they only cost £1.00!!! My sister had also bought me some 'baking beans' for Mothers Day which were also on my "Treat" list!! Told you she was lovely!!

I have now decided to buy myself a nice scented candle when I am paid on Wednesday and to mark my 2 months gamble free period.

Feb

Feeling very happy and grateful on The "Bright Side of the Road'.

Well done feb I'm starting to notice that the little things that meant nothing when I was gambling now are quite special it's great stuff mate congratulations.

The bear

Hi feb,

Thank you for your posts and support it means a lot,

A massive well done on your continued abstinence keep walking that bright side of the road my friend its the only path to follow.

Take care

Blondie xxx

Thanks bear.

Feb.