DAY 1 - minute 1

Hi Laura

Thanks for your post- I am doing well bar being struck down with some sort of bug recently! If its not one thing its another!

I have looked into it and am going to start soon- the class I wanted to join is only on in the mornings which is no good for me as I have little girl so will have to join an evening one.

It seems like a great class though and will post about it once I start. Anything that is relaxing has to be a good thing lol!

Linda

checking in on day 77! Whats up with gamcare lately? I cannot log on at least 3 times a day at the moment??

Anyway, all going ok at the moment other than the kids driving me nuts and this bug is getting me down! Hopefully it will be gone by tomorrow because I really want to eat something solid this week!

Linda

well been forced by OH to go to the doctors so have an appointment at 10. I have psioratic arthritis and have had it since 18 and whatever bug I got monday has flared it up big time and was unable to really move much yesterday! I am so used to living with the pain that I dont really think much about it anymore unless it flares up which it has. Hopefully it will pass soon!

Day 78

Linda

Linda

My dear friend I hope you body is rewarded by the great efforts you have gifted many on the forum with some very sound advice and caring words.

For it I salute you

Duncs stepping forward never back.

thanks duncs appreciate your comments.

Docs said the virus I got did make my arthritis worse so got some tablets which after an hour of taking was well enough to take my little girl for a 3 mile walk to the park.

Feeling much better!

Linda

Well done for posting support to so many others Linda, says a lot for you given your relatively short time on the Forum that you feel able to do that.

thanks captain, I have to say sometimes I dont feel like posting but when I see someone that has just posted and hasnt had any reply yet I feel I have to just say something. I know I dont have a lot of experience of recovery (yet) to offer like you or duncs & james P but sometimes just a line to say there is support here can go a long way.

I hope to be still here for many years as it helps me in my recovery and also to give back in whatever way I can.

I am a great believer in people doing things in their own lives the way they feel is right (whether I agree or not) and that is why although I believe abstinence is the only way for me, for you controlled betting is the way forward. I wont say" I wish I could do that" because I dont. I want to be free of all types of gambling for the rest of my life but that is my choice and I dont expect everyone to feel the same. So good for you that you have found a recovery that suits you and I wish you all the best.

Linda x

Thanks Linda I really appreciate those words and your objectiveness.

Just getting an early congratulations in for day 80 tomorrow. I'm not far behind you Linda and 100 days isn't far away now. Hope your arthritis isn't as bad today. Keep up the fight, we are all doing brilliantly!

thanks cap and born

Am feeling good today despite having one of them days!

Day 79!

Linda

Congratulations linda on 80 days you are a star hitthefanx

Hey Wonder Woman!!!

Belated congrats on hitting 80 days - kinda feels like a journey around the world in that time eh? Lol! So March 20th 2014 is a big day eh? Looking forward to celebrating with you - I'm enjoying the journey now - less troughs and more peaks now.

Hope you're doing ok Linda - thoroughly enjoying walking with you......although being that one or two steps in front of you I might need to lose a bit of weight so that you've got something a but nicer to look at!! Ha ha!!

Catch up soon,

Mr Bx

Thanks Linda hope we both feel better soon.

thanks cap I appreciate it.

Dear diary

Feeling the lowest I have in years. I dont think I ever had depression and I have never been treated for it but I cant see how I could feel any worse these days. I dont know why and it is not because of gambling, I think I have just got into a rut and I have no motivation to get out of it. Sometimes I will have a good day and tell myself to strap a pair on and stop feeling sorry for myself but then the next day I am right back on the couch feeling lousy.

My family can see I am in a mood but they end up getting in bigger moods so I then have to rally round after them. I dunno, just in a bad place today. Will try to be better tomorrow.

Linda- day 80something

Oh linda so sorry for you feeling your sadness. Go see GP phone in morning . You stretch yourself so much your one of life's givers a true star and relentless at showing compassion and understanding with humour, a home maker, entertainment officer to two small children you are entitled to feel this way . After what you have been through thinking of you hitthefanx