Back to square 1

Thanks Sandra

Day 12

Passed the weekend without any blips.everything going fine at the moment. Counselling assessment later.

Hope all is well

Nic x

Hope the counselling goes well. Great to year your going strong - keep it that way. I like to read good stories keeps a smile on my face.

Hey Nic,

Very well done for starting counselling. For some people is enough to get over this problem by themselves, some people are not that fortunate with counselling, and have to wait for ages to get sessions booked....so we are really lucky Nic, take the most out of it. I was very scared at the start, because i lost so much confidence and self esteem during my gambling tines, i couldn't even look person in the eyes...

Counsellors are amazing people, they will listen, and try to lead you back on path. You will be fine i'm sure, it does help a lot in my recovery, as well as understanding deeper issues which lead me to develop this horrible habit. I do understand myself better now and start working on a lot of problems i used to try to avoid.

So best luck, you are really brave person and well done for moving forward and keep that determination going:-)

Sandra x

Thank you Sandra and dave.

Day 15.

No gamble thoughts and happy to reach week 2 not reached here in a while. So feeling good and positive.

Counselling went well, lots of emotions and discusses came up in week 1. I was very upset after but glad I went. Looking forward to week 2 but not sure when that will be. Talking to someone that I didn't know was a struggle and when I cried I'm front of him I was so embarrassed. It feels odd to cry

In front if a stranger.

Hope everyone else has enjoyed a week free from gambling

Have a good weekend guys

Nick xx

Hi Nick, congrats on 15 days of not gambling!!! I am sure you are proud, the time will fly by now. I am sure the counselling really helped, when you talk to a stranger you don't feel the need to hide anything. Have a great weekend, stay strong x

Hi Nicki,

I'm very pleased to hear, that counselling went well. It was very hard for me to open up too, but as more sessions you have as easier it gets, and it start making a lot of sense the way we use to deal with everything. Just do it and stay strong

As they say - shared problem is half problem!

Well done on another day gamble free

We will do it.....day at a time

Take care

Sandra x

Thanks Sandra x

Day 16

Mixed feeling today, had a lovely graduation party with the family last night. Tired today but was nice to celebrate something that I've achieved. When I realised I had passed I had mixed emotions but one of them wasn't pride. But now I do feel proud for someone like me to come away with a degree It's a big achievement one I didn't think I would ever do. So today I am going to feel proud if myself for once rather then dissappointed I have worked hard and I deserve it!!

Dropped my little boy with his dad today for 2 whole weeks. Going to miss him so much. He seemed a little sad today think he was a bit anxious about being away for so long. But it will do him good to spend some time with his dad. Just hope he doesn't let him down again.

The next two weeks I'm going to get a job if it kills me!!

Might take a nap now in this oddly quiet house

Nic xx

Day 18.

No thoughts to gamble. I don't want to at all, so feeling good

Nic

Hi Nic,

You should be super proud of yourself - you have worked hard for your degree and it will help secure you a fantastic job 🙂 I am sure you will miss your little boy but as you say it will be good for him to spend time with his daddy.

Have a great week, good luck with the job hunting xxx

Hi Nicki

Great news with the degree I really hope it helps get that job something iv thought bout a lot goin back to college that's my next step so inspired by what u at achieved

Hope ur doin ok without ur son jess is back on sat after 2 weeks away and its been tough through missing her but it did give me chance to take stock of my life and let the divorce sink in. , enjoy the space the time will pass

Really proud of u and even more so that u r for urself

Castle2

Massive congrats on the degree. Really great im sure it made all the hard work worth it. Well done aswell on the continued gambling free front.

Try not to miss littlin to much, im sure time will fly. Just feel the time with productive things and enjoyable things. And best of luck on the job front.

See ya at the check in tomorrow. Take care.

Hey Nicki,

Well done on your achievements, i'm sure you will find suitable job really quick. Enjoy your rest, and don't worry, time will pass quick and you will be reunited with your little boy in no time.

Take care and stay strong

Sandra x

Hi Nicki,

I hope u r ok and staying strong 🙂

How is the job hunting going?

Thank u 4 all ur support it means a lot 🙂

Stay strong xx

Hope all is well. Hope ya had some luck with the job hunting and hope you haven't missed ya boy to much. I hope a lot don't I? Lol. Anyway just take care and drop in, your presence is missed.

Just doing the rounds. Don't be a stranger. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Have a good weekend.