Abstain and maintain.Stepping forward never back.

Morning Dunc,

Yet another awe inspiring post from you!

It's sooo good to see you really going for it, the work, home, well just life really.

It's warms my heart that you have so much support from your loving wife and are now giving it back in bucket loads !

Your half full glass is rubbing off for lots of others and this will only make your life even better than it is

Keep Strong

Smiling Lucy

Hi Duncan, thank u for ur support on my diary 🙂

U r doing gr8!

Ur positivity 2 beat this shines thru, ur posts r inspiring... it gives me hope 🙂

U should be soooooo proud of urself!

Stay strong and keep going 🙂

Morning,

My fab chef, god to I need you.

Yesterday went to work to find that the chef had burnt the staff food, but put it up anyway.

Needless to say , pastiey gate then ensued . Pictures on face book, staff threatening to walk out. 10 hours when the only topic of conversation was food glorious food .

What could I say, no defence, anyone would think I cooked them , do you have a twin , if so tell him he starts this afternoon. Lol

Enough about me, you as ever sound like a man whose glass is spilling over, not half full. Very much deserved in my book !!!

Dusty xxxxxxxx

Get up stand up.....stand up for your rights....

Top o da morning to ya Duncs and good to hear you are in fine fettle too...

Very positive vibes on this forum today and inn the words of another song "love is all around"...

Its so true that the simple things in life are where its at.. im not so much standing up but lying down in the the sick bay today but even so I can hear a chorus of birds outside my open window and Dot is by my side ...all is well in my little world.

Its great that your kitchen has a good vibe too ..I always imagine it to be like an engine room on a ship...did a spot of waitressing over the years and what happens behind those swing doors can be a real hoot when you have a good team.

Always forward Duncs......thats my mantra too of late...plus its all good xxx

Hugs

Rach and Doo xxx

afternoon diary.

thanks for all the support it really does overwhelm me how folk on this forum if I can be as bold to say "family" yes that is what we are family show an unconditional non judgemental spirited undying passion for one and others wellbeing that I am proud to say I belong here. As a compulsive gambler at it i did not fit anywhere I would be alone in the bookies,the loner at the fruitmachine in the pub and a defunct zombie at work and worse of all a liar at home to the ones I love. Today I am at peace with myself I feel a warm inside and "gamcare" stokes that fire when I need it and to one and all lets keep loading the coals showing others there is a life and using gamcare we can all LIVE IT!!!!

Duncs stepping forward NO BET TODAY.

(I was going to go on about why the bookies open late now on a sunday as i witnessed last night but really why should I waste a post lets keep making that choice for us and ours!!!)

Lovely post, duncanmac!

We have values.

We have morals.

They don't.

That's all. Keep this imprinted in your mind.

NT

afternoon diary 17 weeks bet free today, Four months on the calendar since I had a punt of any description, I certainly formulated a few in the early days of recovery but had the TIME-MONEY-LOCATION blocks in place and used this forum as a distraction. Today I log on here because I want to I care about everyones recovery and read and post as often as I can to hopefully make a difference, In those early days I have to give massive thanks to Mark117R.I.P, Smiler,GT/NT,keith I.O.W,ade(Please read his jar of mayo and two beersPriceless) Dusty and many many more They gave me hope something to focus on, a picture of clarity in a world of s**t. I today stand on my own to feet and want to share it with anyone who will listen whether they are a cg or not I have a meaning a belonging in life and only made possible by my resolve to beat this deasease that tried to ruin my life beyond repair. Folks I know I for life am on the train heading toward the cliff but each day I say those magic words Today NO BET the signal is green and life my life rolls on getting better,I wont be fooled and I will continue to be looking for more passengers on board the "gamble free express" Destination a better life and a continued 100% payrise.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hi Duncan, thank u 4 ur support on my diary 🙂

Well done on the 17 wks gamble free, u r doing gr8!

Your posts clearly show how much u r enjoying ur gamble free life, it's inspiring!

U should be soooo proud of urself.

Stay strong and keep going 🙂

Hi Dunc

What a post 🙂

17 weeks , you just keep getting stronger and stronger!

A big thanks to you too for helping me and others on our tough journey, i know for me i could not be here still bet free without the support and will forever be grateful

Your sooooo right life is starting to get better and better but also know we can't let our guard down!

So for now Dunc i raise my glass, a nice refreshing magners as it's really warm and sunny here, not just in the sky but in my heart too

Keep Strong

Smiling Lucy 🙂

Hi Duncanmac

As usual a truly inspiring post and a great reminder to us all whatever stage of recovery we are at , I fully agree gambling will always be within us but I also know we are strong enough to keep it at arms way

To me u av this beaten but u will never forget what it can do and the way u now use this to help others is a credit to urself for takin that time to help

I take great strength from this

Castle2

Morning Diary.

Worked very late into the night as the sun brought double the forecast punters so stopped back to re-prep the fridges to be prepared for another busy one today.

Always be prepared is a mantra I have embraced fully since abstaining from gambling and with honesty it helps massively in aiding my recovery.

Also I can have an hour this morning of duncs time a time to read and post to re-charge my brain as to why I am stepping foward to the light I can see.

I am going to work hard on my life /work balance in the coming weeks I am at day 32 on the bounce of long hrs at work and will ensure that I get time back to give to my loving ever supporting wife and kids.

I cant tell you how good my relationship feels now with my wife because there simply is not words to describe it but from the "snow patrol" song those 3 words mean too much but not enough hit the nail bang on its head.

Enjoy the sun one and all I will although through the hot hot kitchen window LOL.

Duncs compulsive gambler NO BET TODAY.

Hi duncs....

As usual your postitivity lifts me and your posts are like a little bottle of sun sine...(must be a Leo)....

Made up to see Hovis is having a ball and it is great to have playtime with the wuffs ..Dot loves chasing after squeaky tennis balls and I have one of those ball launcher things....

Also think that Snow Patrol song is fab and i'm guessing your wife is enjoying a brilliant renaissance at having her hubby back as the man he always was...Im sure you tell her every day.....

Enjoy the sunshine Duncs and keep recharging those bouncy batteries..your doing fantastic...keep on trucking..........lol

Rach and Doo xxx

Dunc,

Well done mate.

The days are flying bye.

Enjoy all that's good in your life.

gazza

HI Dunc,

Just popping by for some postivie energy and your post have it in abundance. When i read your diary there is hope for me that i can turn this around.

Hope the kitchen isnt to hot today.

Blondie day 30

Your zest for life is brillant and hope you get some well earned time off soon.

I find you an inspiration duncanmc