213 Days Gamble Free ???

Thank you your support as always is very much appreciated. Hope you have peace and happiness this weekend. ??

Hi Stephen sorry I’ve not been there for you I feel like I’ve let you down glad you’re back on the road to Recovery  

scotty??

Many thanks for visiting my diary RochG, Charlieboy and Scotty. Your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated.

Blowing a gale here in Hull but mild and not raining so looking forward to a walk by the riverside shortly.

Wishing you every happiness over the weekend.

Aum x x x 

I picture you, Stephen as you take in the surroundings, gaze into the horizon as your inner serenity buffers you from any storms or squalls heading your way.  You do so with an inner determination and strength, built up one day at a time.  No complacency, just real-life fortitude built upon bitter, and good, experience. Because life is always a mix of the two.

I congratulate you, Stephen, on being another day gambling free. And being here; real, no Bu lLCr aP (that'll get past the censors 😉 ). 

You say it just as it is; just as you are 🙂

Many thanks for those kind words RochG.

Hello Diary.

I have just been reading today's posts on the recovery diaries and am delighted to see everyone in a positive frame of mind. 

It is good to be determined, hopeful and mindful of our responsibilities and it pleases me that friends are treating themselves with kindness, compassion and respect.

We are all gamcare brothers and sisters arm-in-arm on a journey of recovery.

Love and best wishes to you all.

Aum x x x 

Spending pennies wisely

Financial worries none

Enjoying life immensely 

Now the gambling days are gone.

Aum ?

The best bit of this lovely little ditty is the very last word.

Gone.

Now the gambling days are *gone*. Not going. Not gone for now. 

Gone.

For today, your gambling days are gone Stephen. Tomorrow you will be in a position to revisit your commitment.

I will be there with you, my friend.

Wishing you an enjoyable Sunday ?

Hi Aum

Well done on 213+ days of being gamble free, that is a massive achievement. Really love your posts, the little poems and ditties make me smile, much needed in our world at present!

Wishing you continued success on your journey.

S x

PS - Do you still go and feed the ducks?!

Many thanks for visiting my diary:

RochG ... Great to see you progressing well in your own recovery and respect for the support and encouragement you give to your fellow travellers.

Stevenh60 ... Your journey of recovery sends out a strong message that we can overcome the urges to gamble. I see you are approaching 1000 days gamble and that is wonderful.

Thank you for enquiring after the ducks. I throw them oats every day which they devour with great relish before it sinks. They make me smile, gobbling it up like little vacuum cleaners ???. They have really helped me keep fit during the lockdown because I would have stayed in on wet and windy days but going to feed the ducks gave me a new lease of life and I would than go wander by the riverside for a few hours.

Aum ?

Just been mulling over my recovery and making plans. 

Enjoying being gamble-free though there are a few things about my life that can be improved upon.

Suppose life will never be perfect but I can and will slowly make improvements.

Some days may be sad ? see me moan and a groan

But here with gamcare friends I don't need to feel alone

And if I feel tormented by thoughts that come my way

I know that every tomorrow can be a brighter day

Love and best wishes to everyone on the diaries.

We are gamcare brothers and sisters walking side by side.

We are stronger than we give ourselves credit for.

We are proud, resilient and we will not give in.

Aum x x x 

Another gem of a poem Stephen 🙂

Life isn't perfect, we are not perfect but by 'eck we can always try our best.

I like looking back.  I don't unduly linger on the bad or sad bits. But I do compare we how I was then, and how I am now. Older, for sure, but a little more worldly-wise too. I embrace the extra knowledge and experience.  I sense you are with me here!

And ... the weather's been great of late. I am sure the feathered fraternity of Hull are enjoying the attention (and treats) lavished on them by your good self. 

Wishing you, as always, an enjoyable day, Stephen 🙂

Thank you for visiting my diary RochG.

Warm windy day in Hull.

Hope your feeling good.

Hear the whistle blowing

Of the gamble-free express

Heading for the promised land

Free from worry and stress

Avoiding bets and bingo makes it easier to cope

And every day gets better with a belly full of hope

So keep on looking forward and never once look back

Board this train if you want to move on

Clickety-Clack   Clickety-Clack   Clickery-Clack.

Aum ?

Thank you for popping by.. 

Stay safe and happy 

Boo ?

Hi Stephen just pop in to say hi and hope you are well hope to pop in on Friday morning       
   your good friend scotty ??

Thank you for visiting my diary Boo & Scotty. 

Look forward to seeing you in the Peeraid Chatroom tomorrow morning if you can make it. I will bake a cake and bring along some bananas ???? ???.

Hello Diary.

Two months ago was Christmas Day with reindeer in the sky

Strikes me as uncanny that the time goes flying by

Enjoying all my gamble free days with very few regrets

Good riddance to the betting shops, machines and stupid bets.

Aum ?