A New Beginning

Thank you Stephen.

Another lovely weekend full of planning, hard work, good food and some celebrations. Wishing everyone a productive and a gamble free week ahead. 301 days GF.

Congrats on 301 Pras. Absolutely smashing it. Don't forget that little celebration at the 365. You deserve it.

Thanks Signalman yes 365 days is on my mind however don't wanna think too far ahead and just take it easy one day at a time with all guards in place.

Day 303. Just about to go to work. Have a great day everyone.

Car passed it's MOT today so it was a good news. Got paid and the missus took care of the finances as usual so all is well. All guards in place. 304 days GF.

Pras

I don't post on here so often these days Pras but been catching up with your journey and for some reason I just wanted to wish you a smashing Christmas and New Year :o) you really really deserve it and your missus too, and your family. I mean that wholeheartedly. Enjoy every single moment this Christmas brings... Every single one... I'm guessing last Christmas you were probably dreaming of a Christmas liberated from this horrible illness... This year you can live that dream. Then get back on the wagon and keep living one day at a time until next Christmas comes. I don't know you mate but I feel immense pride when I read your diary. I hope you and your missus have a beautiful Christmas.

Thank you Signalman it means a lot. I'm glad to know that you feel pride reading my posts and likewise mate. I think this is what this forum is all about...inspiring each other. When you're feeling low you go onto the forum and get inspired from your peers. Thank you for your well wishes. I hope you and the family have a great christmas too.

Had a good couple of days off and came back to work tonight to find out that they are doing a lottery syndicate. I was asked if I'm interested and I said no. Have a good weekend everyone. 306 days GF.

Pras

Slept for a few hours in the morning after night shift. Went to the gym in the afternoon before work. I did not gamble today. 307 days GF.

308 days GF

Working both days and nights means you have to keep adjusting your sleeping pattern. I went to bed quite early last night even though I slept till 3 in the afternoon and that led to me waking up at 1am. I said screw it and went to the gym. I had such a good workout as the whole gym was empty. It was bliss. Months ago I would have straight gone to my laptop and started gambling all night instead of doing something good. However, that's all behind me now. I did not gamble instead I went to the gym and worked towards my fitness. I feel proud. I'm gonna get a couple of hours sleep and try to get back to normal routine. All guards in place. Taking one day at a time. 309 days GF.

Pras

Spent the day just keeping it simple with chores, revision, cooking and relaxing. Another gamble free day ticked off. Taking one day at a time. 310 days GF.

311 days GF

Just read through your diary, and want to offer huge congratulations. I greatly admire how you have stuck to your plan, and how hard you are working. I'm just starting out and it is very inspirational. Thanks!

Thank you Lil30 for your kind words and support it means a lot to me. I'm glad to know that my diary has given you an inspiration to follow the gamble free path. Yes, it's all about planning, organising and executing by simply taking one day at a time. Remember, there's no shortcuts to success. We shall remain patient, determined and resilient in this long recovery. All guards in place. 312 days GF.

Pras

Did some chores in the morning and went for a walk with dogs after breakfast. Just when I thought it stopped raining it started propering chucking down on the way back. We even got battered by hailstones for a good half a minute oh dear! Anyway, managed to get a couple of hours sleep in the afternoon and now I'm at work doing another night shift. I hope everyone has a nice weekend. Taking one day at a time. 313 days GF.

Pras

Hey Pras

What are you studying out of interest? How's the course going generally? Still on top of things? Did you pass your recent assessment? I can't seem to remember... Anyway keep it up mate!!!