Aegretudo Egretudo !

If you're going to judge yourself harshly, then you're judging me harshly 'cause I did the same! Besides.... you said you were going to pester me to keep me coming here so ...do it! We are human, DP! As Sandra said... don't isolate. It certainly won't help.

Thinking about you and willing you to come back. Merry Christmas. Would be so nice to hear that back from you. (((( DP))))

Oh DP, you're certainly not alone in s******g up. We've just gotta get back on that horse. Let's do it this time.

Sorry to hear you slipped mate. You'll be back on it again soon.

I needed a break from here and still do. I can't do this posting every day stuff. It keeps gambling too fresh in my head all the time, thinking about it regularly.

I've become a binge gambler. I can go weeks or months without a punt then bam, big loss. I don't need gambling every day and found that being on here was not helping me get away from gambling but bringing it to the fore all the time. All I did was think about it.

All I need is the right blocks in place. Transferring money to different accounts quickly after payday is a big thing for me. Self excluded at all regular online sites. I'm trying again as always till I rid myself of this ridiculous addiction but I just can't do the daily posting DP, sorry mate.

It'll be from time to time but I'll always look out for you and hope to have that drink in Shepherds Market in the near future(only work 10 mins from there) if only to discuss where we're going wrong rather than to celebrate anything. We can help each other with this.

Hope you had a great Xmas with all the kids and Happy New Year my friend.

G

Dp/ SadG

Fella's if you both contact gamcare through the link at the top of the page you can by request ask to exchange your details with each other, either phone or email details.

Me I have been fortunate to do this with quite a few forum members, it is great to be able to talk away from the forum on occasions and from it some true friendships have grown.

Regards the forum bringing 'gambling ' to the forefront of your minds, I understand it in some form, for me this forum is about

'RECOVERY' so that is at the forefront of my mind when I am here.

without doubt this journey is bespoke

the statistic that only 3% of compulsive gamblers abstain for a year continuiosly is surely the only one to aim at however you get there. I wish we could change that statistic.

I wish you both well, I hope you find resolve in each other.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

P.s DP sad that mr r radler never did update his blog, shame the bbc keep reporting him cured also!!!! maybe the two link??

Good advice from Duncan. Please consider it. I am here for you if needed, DP, but you might have to post to me as I won't be spending as much time posting to others anymore. I have to start ACTING to make things happen in my life and that means time used differently. Will always be thinking of you, though. (((DP))) xoxo

Never give up trying dark place come back soon.

Hey you... hope you will be checking in from time to time. I do have to stay away from here a bit more, mainly because I'm back at work and have to put in long hours. Your last post to me caused tears to well up.... I am so grateful to have you in my corner and hope you know I am in your corner too. You accomplished a lot before and got yourself into a good frame of mind and you can do it again. You must! We both can do this, you know! And we will if we try! Feel the energy I am sending you willing you on!

Yes, gambling does destroy the soul but it can rise again. But it won't happen by accident so we have to work at it. Thanks for thinking of me and when you get paid on Wed, raise that glass to me 'cause Wed is my birthday. Just don't raise that glass too often. It's too easy to replace one addiction with another. Have a good week, DP. Make it so! ((DP)))

It really is incredible that one can be so rational and make good commercial decisions all day and then when it comes to gambling all rationality goes out of the window ? i really dont understand it, will i ever ? will anyone ever ? i guess its just greed !

Not even sure why i am posting here anymore, lost all sense of reality at the moment, not good to be here in this dark place.

Have a nice evening everyone, hope we can find some sense of reality somewhere ! starting to think death will be the only release from this curse 🙁

Oh DP... Mate... So sorry to read this post.

As we know, gambling is a b***h like that - it beats you up over and over again, then just when you think you can take no more/things can't get any worse, it takes another massive swipe. I feel your pain and despair.

But please do not stop believing. Do not stop trying. A wise man once said we are only ever a moment away from turning our whole lives around. You can (and will) do this.

Gambling chewed me up and spit me out so many times I thought I would never be free. 13 months since my last bet and things are finally clearing for me. I am looking forwards instead of back. I know you can do exactly the same. This is not gloating or boasting - just letting you know that in your deepest, darkest moment there can always be a way out.

As always, you have the support of everyone on here.

Thinking of you pal.

D123

My dear DP, I also feel your pain but D123 is right. You can't give in to it. Read a bit farther back in your diary. You were in a good frame of mind then. Why? Because you were moving away from the gambling demon. And the positive posts you were writing then were giving me hope too. My friend, you can beat this. I believe in you. I am worried for you for tomorrow because you are getting paid. Fight that demon off and stay away from gambling or you will go into an even darker place. If you stay away, then slowly the light will start seeping in again. I believe in you! (((((DP)))))

DP

fella just to emulate what the others have said my friend, never give up on giving up.

To end it all??

A permanant solution to a temporary problem.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

I am very worried about you. Please come back and post every day. You were doing super when you were doing that! Pick up your guitar (assuming you still have one). Write a song. Work on it every night. Please post.

Hi DP,

Vicious cycle can be broken my friend. You can do it, because you did it before. Inspiration for us all.

It might feel there is no way out at the moment. I believe many of us been there...I was for sure. It is horrible place to be, and feel so lonely in a dark world. More questions than answers...but it's not a solution my friend, because we are stronger and better than that. We are not on our own, there are people who cares and just imagine their wrecked life's if something would happen.

It is selfish thought my friend...but it's only a thought...It will pass...as well as dark times...they will pass.

I know it's difficult to think positive at the minute, but I also know you will snap out of it..because you care of others the same as they care about you.

If gambling got you licked...so it be, stick ur middle finger back at it and walk away...because you can, you are in control and u deserve to see that light at the end of the tunnel. Share that light with others you care about.

My thoughts are with you, and trust me I DO understand how you feel, it's just not a way out...as Duncs rightly says -:" permanent solution for temporary problem".

You are stronger than that..

Look after urself..and as Carla says...wow guitar...I would love love to hear a tune or two..get practising my friend :-))

Sandra xx