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Hi Magic wand

I was just reading your last story and you say that you have been on this diary section before.

I heard the story a few years ago and it made so much sense to me.I just wondered if you had read it here before.

Anyway Magic wand,there are about 2 or three stories or sayings which i refer too when im feeling down and this is obviously one of them.Its more to do with when i feel stressed at work,but as you know that can be a trigger for gambling.

Its great that you have come back to the forum and realised that gambling has become a problem for you again.You know what it takes,but i can assure you that there is life after gambling and that the grass is greener on the other side.thats so far for me anyway because i know im always going to be a compulsive gambler,but at the moment im doing ok.Keep strong Magic wand.All the best Jeff.

Hi MW.

Thanks for your post. You sound very positive in your intention to quit gambling which is great. As you have been on here for a few years you will know what works for you and you will have seen what works for others.

Stay strong.

MW

Are you " The Ghost of White Hart Lane?"

Continued best wishes,

gazza

Mr, M.W.

I am so glad you re posted the story of the mayo jar.

It has helped me so many times, it takes pride of place on the fridge door.

Maybe our glaswegian friend should take up work as a detective!!!

Whoever you may be my friend it is great to have you gamble free and onboard!!!!

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Thanks Jeff, Curly, Gazza and Duncs for your supportive posts.

Day 4 for me, and I am still managing to keep waving my magic wand. I know sub-consciously that this week is pretty low-key with regard to football. And therefore has helped me in my abstention from gambling.

Also I hate to say it, but this time last week I was immersed in a world of despair. There was a certain Festival on which occupied so much of my time it was frightening. I don't even begin to understand why the so called 'sport of kings' suckered me in yet again. Just old habits dying hard again. Plus there was the multitude of football last week to drain me.

This week however I have gained strength from starting over, and will meet the weekend head on. I do have some plans this week that should distract me from any urge to gamble and also it's pay day on Monday. I really want to save my money like I used to when I had my sensible head on and valued those hard earned pounds.

It's all too easy to fall into gambling and lose not only your grip on reality, but also your values in life in general. Priorities change, and before you know it you're back in the S***e.

Keeping strong

Ade

MW

Glad you're back mate for all the right reasons.

You gave me sound advice, especially early on in my recovery.

Hope things work out for you this time.

You know what to do.

Best wishes,

gazza

Thanks for the supportive post Gazza.

Like I said on your diary, you are an inpiration my friend.

I am basically 5 days into my recovery. I have been here many times before and I know the journey is a tough one.

I liken it to being an old seadog sailor in charge of an old ship on a long long voyage.

I may have all the expeience in the world and I may have sailled these seas many times before. The sea may be calm today, but it could be choppy tomorrow and I could be thrown off of course for weeks.

I can plot my course and plan my route, but I can only sail one day at a time. It is relatively easy to steer my ship through the sea on a day like today. But I know only to well that the choppy waters and terrible storms will be lurking ahead. It is just life.

I hope to prevail and use my many years of expeirence to chart my course safely through my voyage.

Ade

Hi magic wand the way you described your winning feeling invincible losing chasing chasing is exactly myself, I've rode the crest of a wave for the past few months, the bubble well and truly burst over the last two weeks, I've cut up credit cards I'm not carrying cash and want to get back into the gym, I hope I can get on the right track like yourself. Will keep and eye on your diary take care

Thanks for your post Woodcock.

Day 6 for me today. Got through last nights football without caving in.....just.

Worries me that the old urge, and general feeling to gamble comes back all to easily.

Didn't act on it though so all is good.

Keeping strong

Ade

6 days without gambling now.

Am getting back that nice contented feeling that I had last year, after 4 months of abstaining from gambling.

I walk a tightrope each day.

It's all too easy to relapse and cave in. Even with barriers in place.

I just need to maintain each day and worry about the bigger picture further down the line.

Good day today. Family, diy, and chill....

Keep strong all

Ade

Yo,

Thank you for the hug .

Was thinking could not hand Dustys magic wand to a more deserving person.

I hope it serves you as well as its served me , my dear dear friend .

Shiny xxxxxx

Morning MW.

Hope this finds you well.

Best wishes,

gazza

Well done magic wand I think we all walk that tightrope every day we have to stay strong as we know how big the fall is 🙁

Take care

The bear

Just keep on sailing in the right direction. If you don't gamble the choppy seas will get less and less.

Thankyou Shiny, Gazza, The bear and Diggoryboy for your supportive post.

Day 9 for me today. Still going strong.

One day at a time is enough. The urge is still there at times, but I have been managing to keep the demons at bay. The England match is tonight and I guess that old habits die hard with regard to my old football gambling.

I am in a good place right now. I just want to enjoy being normal for a while again. Enjoy the middle lane (as Shiny would say), and get through each day in isolation.

Keep strong all

Ade