Adam poker 2015-2022-the future

Just back form the leisure centre..... Not been taking advantage of it for a month now so decided to go to gym for an hour..... half an hour on treadmill then 6 mins rowing 1000 metres..... then play ed tennis with my mum for an hour..... not the must stenuous of hours as just took it gently..... gonna look to go again sunday i think...

Now im living on my own my mums not feeding me up so ive got no excuse now i should be able to watch what im intaking and do more exercise as im near the gym been at the flat for two weeks now and ive been to the gym three times whilst ive been here...

Will look to loose my belly and put on some muscle..... but first things first just got to go more... thats my aim for the rest of the month.... if i aim to go every other day then if i miss a few ill still be going quite a bit...

Really been indulging in easy food since being at the flat.... will look to eat more fruit and vegatables along with smaller portions.....

Easier said then done...

Im not stupidly overweight.... im bulky but i walk a lot at work and lift boxes and fluids throughout the day so will look to get trim and see where it goes.... looking forward to the challenge..... the challenge is not eating too much whilst not eating too little and not being hungry..

With regards to my gambling i really dodged a bullet the other night and will knuckle down to see me hit the 1000 day mark end of august.

All the best adam xx

The thing i admire about you so much Adam, is that you learn lessons, then plan plan and plan.

I`m not sure of the answer to this question, but do Gamban give you notice that your subscription is about to end?, If not can we request a notification say a month before it ends to give us warning?, and finally on Gamban , maybe email them and ask if they can enroll you now for the minute your subscription ends.

You are so strong helpful and a real role model for anyone trying to quit, keep doing what you do.

Ps hope your mum took it easy on you regarding the tennis, lol

Adam,

Well done on staying strong mate - the gambling devil always sits on our shoulder telling us a punt is good - we know this is not the case but the addiction urges can be strong.

Stay safe

Best x

Thanks for popping by Dave and lids, today I've been to work and has a really productive day..... Then went back to folks for dinner..... Then back to flat watched a bit of a film then now I'll have a reasonably early night...... 

Tomo I've invited some friends over for a bbq so I'll get up earlyish then go to supermarket and buy some food then back here to chill for the day.  Hoping it'll be sunny we will see.

All the best Adam xxxx 

I bet u weren't Dave...

Everything going really well.

Super pleased I didn't gamble .

All the best Adam xx

meant to type bet u were, there autocorrect changed it...... cheers adam xx

So today i'm thankful.... very thankful for all i have....all ive worked hard for...... and for my health....all is contributing towards me being in the position i am now..

had i gambled last week i would have reset my counter (which would be very annoying and a knock on my self esteem), i would have no doubt had a couple of months of excitement followed by the endorphins and the buzz.... then the reality of me not actually being very good at poker would result in significant losses and a huge dent in my finances and thats if im lucky if i wasnt then who knows how deep into losses it would take me....

Yes stearing clear although sometimes is not as clear to see for myself is no doubt the best course of action.

i've been working on all aspects of my life over the past year.... .namely,,,,,,,,

work..... my line mamanger didnt like me emailing his bosses about things that id like to change and putting forward ideas..... soo much so that he said to me when we were alone that he didnt want to be my manager anymore..... so ive not asked him or spoken to him about work, holidays, anything now no messages etc no contact for three months now...... In that time ive put my energy into getting my ideas forward and my bosses bosses love them... soo much so that theyve got me to write the wob (weekly operational bulletin)..... now to keep myself entertained on an eve and at some times at work i put some hours into doing it.... im looking to improve staffs mental well being by showing ways to relax (films, books, podcasts, music, sports vids, mental well being videos) all recomended by other staff members.  Ive also put in a crossword i created (a funny one about staff), i  put patient survey results in to boost confidence amongst staff.  Ive put jokes in..... and lastly ive been doing funny interviews with colleagues to spread joy and laughter.... All in order to Improve staff members lives a bit.....  The feedback this week has been great..... and im really enjoying doing it....

If anyone on here has any ideas of what i can put in it im all ears? i work in a hospital by the way if that helps.

Finances.......  I've since i came on here really closely looked at my finances.... when i started i done a spreadsheet and to my horrer even tho i was trying really hard in 2016 to not spend much (by not buying drinks, food, clothes, holidays etc as i was gambling i spent 8k after bills that year)...... so i really worked hard to stop...... and year by year i got better.....untill the point when i managed to stop completely.....I rented out my flat as my folks didnt think i was well enough to look after myself and to be honest the way i was spending there was no way i could afford to pay the bills on a flat on my own along with the mortgage and the gambling i was doing..... so 7 years with my folks later ive fully paid off the mortgage and now just owe my folks the money they put into the flat...... so now 2022 after starting here in 2015 im sitting in my flat and can comfortably pay the bills and not only that but ive started to work pretty much full time to add to the strength of the position im in and how much i can pay my folks back..

Flat..... got the flat back in december...... since then my folks and i have decorated entire flat, jet washed patio, done all the gardening, got the carpets put in, bought painting, microwave, tv, tv stand, sofa, armchair, table, cutlery, shower curtain, sun chair, dvd shelves, just need more dvd shelves, chair and to bring down my double bed when we rent a van for the day......

Social life...... Since the lockdown ive really appreciated my social life again...... you really apprecate things after they are taken away from you for a while.... Since ive been at flat ive had most of my friends over to check it out and ive had 3 bbqs soo far..... think ill see how many i can have this summer!!!!!.  

Health..... in April i joined the gym and due to social life i havent honestly been very much..... its one thing i really need to improve but i get tired after work most days.... but i have been four times and april was free so those four times have cost me 15 pounds each visit which is a lot but once im more settled ill look to improve those numbers.  Im still not drinking or smoking its been 6 years not smoking and 4 years not drinking in august...... and then the not gambling is huge for the health too and in august that will be 1000 days.... so there's a lot to be celebrated in august....

So my main objective for 2022 was to be independent and to be fair i pretty much am now..... my folks are helping me with all sorts for the flat but im getting up for work on time, im working well, im sleeping well, im feeding myself, the flats really clean, im socialising and bar almost gambling last week (gamstop stopped me) the independence is great.   

So thats my update on myself....

ALl the best adamxxx

Good evening Adam you should be really proud of yourself and what you have achieved.You have come such a long way forward since stopping gambling and are now enjoying an independent life.You seem to be getting on well at work and have a good social life.

The rewards from not gambling are huge and life for you just gets better and better.

Thanks for all your support during my journey.

Take care

Delightx

Cheers for popping by delight!!! Cheered me up.

Another couple of days have gone by and I'm thankful for everything at the mo ..... 

This week is flying by so sometimes you just have to stop and take stock of everything....

I've been to work come back and eaten and folks come over for a bit...

Looking forward to Saturday hopefully it's nice so I can chill in the garden ... Going to play tennis with mum on Friday night again..... Prob go to gym before hand..... I'm thinking if I can go on a Friday night plus one other day it'll be worth it ....

All the best Adam xxx

Last post was five days ago cant believe it..... life is flying by.

Had a food five days.... went to work...saturday off.....worked sunday..... working this sunday and the following saturday so that 7 days in a row..... 20 hours overtime.....

On a bit of a health kick.... now im independent the reality is that if i eat too much and dont exercise enough its solely my fault..... so i went to gym tonight and will look to go every other day..... then so monday, weds and friday... then weekend off or health suite.... to chill

Ill weigh myself at gym and will look to lose my stumach.... but first things first no crisps tonight .........argh.... lol

All the best adamxxx