18TH JAN 2013 - Time to let go.

Thank you Sandra for your kind words.

Feb.

Hey there lady Feb,

Thinking maybe time for a monthly update? Can't wait to read how well you're doing and enjoying your g free life 🙂

Stay safe and keep doing what you doing, it is defo working.

S xx

Good to read you're still doing so well, Feb.

If I'm not back anytime soon - Have a nice Christmas & New Year.

-Alex

Hey LF,

I'm happy to read that life's still treating you well- you deserve all the good things!

Hopefully we can catch up soon,

Take care

Irene

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PAYDAY UPDATE MONTH 23.

Sandra, Alex and Q.I - lovely to hear from you all again.

Yes Sandra, time for my payday update:

Still gamble free. Lots of xmas pressies bought (and wrapped)!!! Just back from a girlie weekend in London, including Afternoon Tea at Claridges! - yes, Feb is definitely returning to her old form once more.

Looking forward to Christmas with my lovely family.

Still have the odd thought about gambling - usually when I need a bit more money for something but I just remind myself that this is just a trigger thought and to just let it pass.

Take care all and stay strong

Feb - feeling cosy on 'The Bright Side of the Road'.

Hi Feb,

It's lovely to read your positive post, you are an inspiration to us all on here.

Suzanne xx

Thank you Suzanne for your kind words. Much appreciated.

Feb.

MONTH 23 PAYDAY UPDATE.

Christmas is nearly here! All organised with just a couple more items to buy then onto food shopping. When you stop gambling, its the simple things in life that you really enjoy. Today for instance, I have just reverted back to direct debit for my electricity instead of a gastly pay as you go metre! What a burden that was. I have now paid off the £600 electricity debt I had and finished paying off my gas debt back in March. This means I can now go back to how it used to be - took a while but its a good result as far as I am concerned.

I am starting to not think as much of how bad it used to be. In a way, thats good because it means I am back to living a normal life. I still read new diaries though and recovery diaries just to remind me what gambling can do to our minds and our bank balances!!

Have a lovely Christmas everyone. Stay safe and make your life better by not gambling.

Feb - Loving being back on my direct debits on "The Bright Side of the Road".

Hi Feb,

A big well done for getting your direct debits, back, yes it does make our lives more normal, when we are in control of our bills, and that is a very positive attitude to have.

Reaching 23 months is a massive achievement in itself, you really have done amazing.

Have a great Xmas and new year, and here's to a wonderful 2015 gambling free year.

Suzanne xx

Hi Feb

Thank you for leaving a comment on my diary, it means alot that you have taken the time to do that.

Well done on your 23 months gamble free!! I can only dream of getting that far! Continued good luck to you and Happy 2015 xxx

Hey lady Feb,

Coming by to wish ya Happy and safe new year. Really proud of you and you are an inspiration for many, keep up the good work

Sandra xxx

Happy New Year everyone!

Had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year. More than ready to go back to work though on Monday after a long break.

Have been thinking about some new mini goals to take me through this year. I will think some more and chart them up on 18th Jan - this date 2 years ago, was the day I truly reached rock bottom and decided to become gamble free.

Feel like I am coming down with a cold right now. Hope it doesn't develop into anything worse!

Take care all. Will catch up again on 18th Jan.

Feb - Feeling achey on "The Bright Side of the Road"!!!

Hi Feb,

I love reading long time Abstainers it is a real inspiration to me, hope you are 100% soon, thankyou for continuing to show me the light.

Suzanne xx

Hey Feb,

Bumping your tread to the first page simply cause want to be first to congratulate you with such a massive achievement in your recovery. 2 years free of this nasty addiction! WOW and WOW my dear friend. What a journey eh? So lovely to see you marching on and looking ahead. Well done Feb, you are doing all the right things, allow yourself a little treat tomorrow cause you more than deserve it 🙂

That said - enjoy and keep on keeping on. You are an inspiration

Take care darling

Sandra xxxx

Hey Feb,

Thanks for the post on my diary. Great to hear from you.

Wishing you big congrats on the 2 year milestone... long may it continue

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