Great post dark place like the link with the 147 was thinking about it myself 293 gamble days between us think we may have saved some money time and emotion in those days walking with you hand in hand my friend x
The bear x
Hi DP,
147 days is fantastic going, and what a lovely strong and positive post.
Well done
Suzanne xx
151 Days
Can you adam and eve it ?
Been strange couple of days, been given strong tips and i became involved from a watching perspective. Game me the wobbles but deep down i know that the desire not to place another bet is far stronger than the need to unlock pandoras box and hellraiser ! which if you have seen the horror movie a quote from one of the hellraisers is absolutely spot on about gambling. " Too some we are pleasure ttoo others we are their worst nightmare" it kind of sums up gambling. Us addicts know its worst nightmare.
Good evening last night, met good friend for few early beers, not seen him long time but he is doing great in his fight for recovery. Evening then carried on with other friends to end with chicken vindaloo take away 🙂 what could be better ?
No gambling today or any other day in my life, just simple things in life.
have a great weekend everyone, Dark Place
Hey DP,
Simple things in life is so much more appreciated when we free those chains of gambling to set ourselves free. Well done my friend, recovery is the only way forward to reach that sanity and complete peace.
Have a good weekend!
Sandra xxxx
Hi DP,
A very big congrats to you on 151 days of winning.
Take care
Suzanne xxx
152 days
All good and my beloved West Ham take on the tigers today, win and we move above Liverpool. Beers and darts later this afternoon when my lovely wife finishes work at 2.00 🙂
Dark Place /
154 days
I went for few drinks last night with my wife, very nice evening chilling out snd talking about many things. In the not to distant past, 154 days to be precise i could never have done that. i would be bumbling wreck desperately checking my phone for the football scores to see how my numerous bets were getting on. That sad person still exisits will always exist but the face of evil and reflection of hell is not the master anymore. Good triumphs over evil it is true, all of us are shining examples ! we are winning every day because we made the choice not to bet !
I have some good friends but unsuprisingly they are mostly gamblers, it has been a part of my life for so long gambling it has probably shaped my social being too. I watch them in their deluded slop and cannot help but feel pity for them, they are reflections of me of course ! it could be me once again. I have the triangle of life now, Time-Place-Money it is a triangle that is constantly broken yet keeps it's name and identity because it will always be the gateway to hell.
I am Dark Place a recovering gambling addict who chose to put others first and not myself. By doing so i have gifted myself my soul back and i am a WINNING evry day.
Dark Place
Dark place
Fella that is good for the soul! !!
Without doubt the only selfish act for the compulsive gambler that has a profoundly good effect on the folks that they hold dear.
As for your friends, only they can fashion change in their lives, we both know it can't be forced.
You lead the way my dear friend.
I am proud to be stood by your side
Abstain and maintain
Duncs stepping forward never back.
155 Days
Free of the disease and getting stronger and stronger day by day.
Regret however to report that i MAY have substitued one addiction to another, DRINKING ! i noticed over the weekend my in take was obsessive..... i also noticed in the morning yesterday i started to crave alc%/l ! i could not wait to get to the bar at 12.00, had 4 pints of stella in one hour ! then carried on in the evening ! not good, worried !
Dark Place /
Dark Place
Hi DP,
Moderation my friend, except gambling ofcourse, there's no moderation for that, it's abstain or self destruct bringing everything and everyone around us down,.
Your fantastic gamble free days which is an amazing achievement, might be giving you that high you get to want to have a drink, when you are happy with yourself, I like a drink when I'm in a good mood, but also like one when I'm in a bad mood, but I find it's the good,I am doing it mood, that can be dangerous because none of us are indispensable (if that makes sense) thst good mood with drink can slap us on the face right back into that black hole of gambling, just a thought my friend,
Take care and stay tightly on guard.
Suzanne xx
156 Days
Try excercise to reduce your alcohol intake.
157 Days
158 Days
Hi DP,
Well done on 158 days, a really big achievement for you.
Suzanne xx
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