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Another day in recovery for me. Strength growing and trying not to get de-railed by distractions and negatives.

Positive packed weekend planned.

keep strong all

Ade

Ade

Fella you are doing a fantastic job, my friend don't let anything take away from the most important thing on the table.

ADE.

I am glad you enjoyed your payday for all the right reasons.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Thanks Ade ...

Good idea to keep on the right track...I have deliberately avoided the dairy as I knew it would wind me up but I did start to read and it did start winding me up.

The reason was that this is exactly how my ex used to sell his continued gambling to me..maths,stats ,charts ,intelligent formulas and spreadsheets as he wanted to quit his high paying job a senior aeronautical engineer and become a professional white collar gambler.In many ways I would have preferred the press of a few buttons on a light box in a pub.

In fact at one point given the way the diary is written I actually thought it was him.

Anyhow....I am proud to be in the majority on this site and that's a good place to be ...

I think you are right as to having different sections for different people ...I know GC promote responsible gambling but let's be honest they are not going to bite the hand that feeds. Surely if people were responsibly gambling there would be no need for this site.

I think there would be a mass exodus from here if all of a sudden folks got on swapping tips etc.

Keeping Calm(er) and Carrying On xx

Thanks Duncs and Rach for your posts.

Keeping strong

Ade

Ade you have had many attempts at abstinence with most only lasting a short period. I know from your posts you are determined to do it and I hope you have your head in a good place and can resist the urges and really master it this time.

Hey Ade

Just a quick flyby to say hi and wishing you a good weekend ...I know you sometimes come off the diaries for you own recovery but as you know we are all still here ..lol

I will be collecting pension and still writing ..

R and D xz

Thanks Captain and Rach for your posts.

Did not gamble today, that's enough for me at the moment.

Keeping strong

Ade

Hi Ade thanks for the post, no offence taken whatsoever , always good to hear from you and I agree that you and I have many similarities and both love our sports. I would certainly not want to be responsible for my diary triggering thoughts of gambling for you or others, however I'd probably take the view that others have expressed that if they read posts which may trigger their gambling it is not the fault of the poster but it's down to the indvidual whether to act on the urge or not.

My reference to going in to a bookmakers and being able to resist random gambling is a key step in my current phase of recovery. I can understand you being sceptical of my approach and thinking I will lapse into random gambling again as I have before but I can only go by how I am feeling just now. Despite not being involved in random for almost 5 weeks and it having a negative effect on my well being, I have no urge or inclination to go back there. I feel right now that I have completed my analysis and various stages of recovery and random gambling is well and truly in the past.

Another day without gambling for me today.

Another day moving forward in my recovery.

Another day saving money.

Another day where I have been positive.

Another day in control of myself.

Another day not spent in denial.

Another day of recovery.

Another day where I can look in the mirror.

Another day being the true me.

Another day of learning.

Another day of growing.

I hope tomorrow is another day like today...

Keeping strong

Ade ;0)

HI Ade,

Brilliant ! And you have put so much effort into getting to this point, I wish and hope for you many more days like today, and even when the bad days come, open your diary and read that last post.

I know which list i would choose. Keep making that choice ade.

Well done

take care

blondie x

Hi Ya Ade,

Just echoing Ms. Blondie. Awesome post and long may those goods days continue. -joanxxxx

Thanks for the support Blondie and Joan.

Today is my 44th birthday, and I am celebrating it by not losing my money at the bookies!! ;0)

Keep strong all

Onwards and upwards

Ade

Happy 44th Ade .....and something also good to celebrate there alongside your day...

Eat ,drink and be 44!

R and D xx old crone at 46

Happy Birthday Ade!!!!!!!! May all your wishes come true!!!!!!!!!!!! -joanxxxxxxxx

Ade

fella a belated happy birthday my friend.

I hope it treated you well.

Duncs stepping forward never back.