A year on gamble free

ricky mate

hope you had good honeymoon on the whole, in your own time get back to posting, dont beat yourself up and dont put too much pressure on yourself, you done fantastically well last year and challenged yourself big time, but i know you will be in that place again soon

hi rick

speak to ya soon

Hi Ricky. I'm sure your a busy man but I hope your busy doing the right things. Don't be afraid to come up on here and open up if that's the case (hope it isn't) - best thing you can do. I know how hard it is after a slip, you've read my diary full of bloody slips time and again. But you need to forgot about it and not make things worse just put it behind you and remember every gamble free day is to be celebrated. It's such a strong addiction. One day free is an achievement and as you know before you know it that one day becomes one hundred days and beyond. You've done it before and you can do it again but just remember how you done it and follow those things. Look forward to hearing from you and hopefully you'll be saying that I'm taking rubbish and you've just been busy so haven't posted either way the support is here for you and keep strong.

Hi Ricky,

How r u?

I hope u r ok and staying strong 🙂

I need some film reviews soon lol

Have a gr8 nite xx

Hi I know im like a stranger again back here for the 3rd time after a long break. I fell into the one hole i never thought i would and that was gambling online. I just felt to ashamed to come back on here after all the hard work i had achieved last year i just didnt want to be a failure and i failed miserably 🙁

Well i have had some hard few months with depression laziness and just bad times in general and gambling.

I haven't let it get out of hand with lots of debt i am ok financially and me and my wife have been accepted a mortgage for a new property so i need to get a grip and stop this horrible addiction. It has been 10 days since my last gamble and i have been to 2 GA Meetings which are really helping me out. I am also looking into Break even which is a counselling thing but i need to look more into it i think i may benefit from it.

Well i hope all my old friends are still here and fighting on strong with the road to recovery

Stay strong

Ricky 🙂

Hi Ricky

Glad your still trying, I myself had another 3 week splurge call it what you will that was a week ago, now just trying to feel in control again.

Much like yourself I am feeling dissapointed with myself but what can we do other than dust ourselves down and get back to what worked - for me that is posting on here each day/week.

We are not perfect but that just means we need to work harder to supress these urges. I can imagine the stress of a house move is not helping but best of luck and hope to see plenty of regular posts.

Regards

Hi Buddy,

Great to see you back even if the circumstances are not so grand! I think today is about digging out the positives, you haven't got into much debt and you have realised you need to get back here! Getting it under control now is brilliant because it would have got worse sooner rather than later! You did a really long period off gambling last year so you know you can do it! Get back to posting regularly and the days will mount up quickly! The support will always be here and I wish you every success and in recovery!

Flagg

Hi Ricky,

It was gr8 2 hear from u, I am sorry 2 hear u have not had a gr8 time of it recently. Well done 4 coming back here and starting again... U can do this I believe in u 🙂

U have supported me so much on this journey, thank u. I am always here if u need me... I am proud 2 call u a friend 🙂

I am looking 4ward 2 hearing my next set of film reviews 🙂

Have a gr8 week xx

Day 13,

Almost 2 weeks since i last gambled i think going to GA meetings sets a challenge for me even more because im interacting with people face to face if i gambled again i wouldnt go back and so that keeps me thinking dont gamble because if i do again then i got nothing and i would just be left behind to rot i have got my motivation back and things are definitely looking brighter for me.

Well thank you for the comments and i will keep posting and coming back 🙂

Hi ricky25,

I just wanted to send you some thoughts of support. I have slipped many times over the last several months. I know what it feels like. You know what? I'm really glad that you found your motivation. Don't ever give up!

-joanxxx

hi ricky

here if you need us, and try have good week

Day 20,

Things are definitely better this time round i am feeling better about what I am doing and feel more positive i am going to GA meeting every week i have now been to 3 of them and the fourth this thursday. I have also started going to breakeven counselling i had my intro session my first actual meeting is this wednesday a bit nervous but know i am heading in the right direction with this.

Thank you all for the messages i really appreciate all the help i can get at the moment 🙂

Morning Buddy,

Great to see a post from you. Day 20 and those days are quickly starting to mount up again. I think it's brilliant you are attending GA. As you know this is a very difficult addiction to keep in check so, it is essential we use all of the help available to us.

Keep doing what's working and keep us updated on your progress.

Flagg

evening,

I am still going strong been to 5 GA meetings and 2 Break Even counselling sessions which are really helping i am keeping focused and put my foot down and all barriers i can put up to stop this time. It has been 5 and a half weeks since i last gambled and it is going quickly i have done so many things different this time and will keep on going gamble free for as long as i can. Catch up with some of you soon I hope

Ricky 🙂

Hey Ricky, just had a look through your diary. 5 1/2 weeks is great going. Keep doing what you're doing because it's working!

Keep it up Ricky,

Stubbsy 🙂