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Ola looking forward to the run in to christmas and got lot's to do between now n then... Still staying strong and abstaining from gambling.. A great 8 months taking it one day at a time is where I am at. In reflection it makes me wonder why I ever did gamble but you learn from your mistakes. Onwards and upwards for today I won't gamble. ODAAT and keep smiling 🙂

PSOWM - you are a star and a dear friend but I have to say - isnt your mum wonderful too??? Her last wee post was lovely and she has played a huge part in your recovery. Your story and hers is a great one and a lesson to us all.

Well done to you both.

Eyes X

Eyes thanks for your post. My mum has been really supportive in this and is a star. I understand this more than anything. Still abstaining and staying strong which is gd. All relevant blocks in place so heres to a lovely christmas. ODAAT and keep smiling 🙂

Well over 8 months clean and my first ever Christmas with presents I have bought with money which is actually mine that I have earned. Strange feeling and really good to know I have money in the bank to see me through. Such a long way to come in such a short space of time. Long may it continue. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stay gamble free stay strong take it One Day At A Time and most importantly keep smiling 🙂

Hey.. great stuff on your 8 months+ and yes it is a nice feeling isnt it to have ones own money to buy xmas presents and a little extra for those unforseen expenses. Happy xmas.. day at a time as always.. S.A 🙂

Have a wonderful christmas my smiling friend. Hope you have a great time and continue next year as well as you finished this one.

Merry Christmas!

Eyes X

Well I had a Merry Christmas a Happy New Year and was gamble free. Onwards and upwards in the New Year one day at a time. Still got money in the bank so all is successful. Hope every1 has a great start and a gamble free start to this new year. Keep smiling 🙂

Hey .. great to read your positive and gamble free post.. you remind me to keep smiling.. so I will.. cheers.. S.A 🙂

Hi my old pal

Thanks for the msg, I knew you wouldnt be chuffed with me and Im glad you said so - thats what I like about you - honesty.

Thanks for the encouragement about getting a house - of course you will be on the V.I.P list for the housewarming! I think I will have a Gamcare party for all my buddies!!!

Keep smiling my friend

Eyes X

Well busy busy at work hence the reason I have not posted on here for a while. Good news is I'm still gamble free and had a good start to 2010. Onwards and upwards as my life is gd makes me wonder why I gambled in the first place. Guard is up barriers in place ODAAT with the most important thing being worn on my face.... A smile. 🙂

Hiya friend

Glad you started 2010 as you finished 2009 - you are doing so well. Its great you dont feel the need to be on here that often - you are too busy living your life and Im glad for you.

Hope work and life in general are goin well

Your old buddy

Bright Eyes X

Hello one and all fellow non gamblers. Well had a bit of a quiet month on the social one but hectic at work. In response to my little mate eyes I still feel the need to come here maybe not as often but my life is dictated by work happiness and enjoyment. No longer by lies deceit and gambling. So I come on here as much as possible I have more important things like work to be getting on with. No longer what strange fairy tale I could make up in my head as to why I had not been in the office for 5 hours but unfortunately it had no fairy tale ending. So gd start to the year feeling strong and positive eating away at my debt which keeps the torrid life of gambling fresh in my mind. I have all my barriers up and running and most importantly I'm wearing a cheeky little smile. Eyeing up my year gamble free which I intend to celebrate with a nice bottle of bubbly. Long way off but one day at a time wearing a smile and I will do it. I'll also be able to afford the bubbly too due to not gambling. Keep smiling 🙂

Well another day another dollar. Really gd news updates on my debts day today. early 12 months of gamble free time and the mass amount of debts I accrued I can now actually see light at the end of the tunnel. Didnt realise how by being disciplined and working hard what a difference it would make. For today I am going to stay gamble free and keep smiling 🙂 ODAAT

Hello u,

Glad you are pleased with the progress on your debts - its a nice feeling to see them begin to diminish isnt it.

Cant believe we are closing in on a year since we started our diaries and here you are 'blemish free' - some effort my man!

I am looking forward to sharing a glass of bubbly when you hit that year mark!

Eyes X

Well still gamble free been quite busy lately. Few lads at work sorting a trip to York races. They know openly and honestly most of them who I class as mates I don't gamble so they didn't ask me. Nice touch I think (or they just dnt like me) ha ha. However one of the lads who doesn't know me asked if I was going I said no hence the reason I found out about the trip. All is gd as I dnt feel like I want to go and I'm not that interested. Far too busy with other things to even contemplate going and far too happy. ODAAT I am beating this and I will stay strong and most importantly keep smiling 😉