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Thanks for your supportive post StoneRoses - very much appreciated. Indeed we can beat this together....

Onwards and upwards

Keep strong all

Ade

Hi Ade,

Well done keep going and stay strong.

Suzanne xx

Thanks Suzanne.

Another day without a bet. Golf balls keeping me busy, no time for all that sand.....

Ade

Two weeks without gambling and all is good. I have no desire or urge to gamble.

Still get frustrated when I sit down to watch a football match on TV and the ad breaks are saturated with gambling advertisements. I know I cannot avoid this, and I know that it is not worth getting wound up about. It just irratates the f**k out of me, knowing what gambling can do to some people.

The gambling marketing teams that produce these advertisements for TV make me sick.

Rant over.

Keep strong all

Ade

We sure are NT. Thanks for the post.

Another day without gambling comes to an end.

Hospital visit today to see chest doctor went well. My pleuritic pain is easing at last thanks to painkillers and relieved that the chest pains are not related to my cardiac problems.

Your health is your wealth after all.....

My two little golfballs are keeping me busy as usual. They are my world, they deserve a Dad free from addiction.

Keeping strong

Ade

well done on another gamble free day

Thanks for the post Michael.

Day 15. Just back from second acupuncture session on my chest pain and feeling great. Should be back to work tomorrow, and am mindful that I will need to maintain my strength especially at lunchtimes. This was one of my 'mini-escape' times to gamble.

I have recently read Kevin Bridges autobiography, which was a great read. In it, he tells how reading Frank Skinners autobiography helped change his life and directed him to a career in comedy. He also tells how he would often find himself in a bookies quite a lot, losing all his money when he was a teenager. I am now on to Frank Skinners autobiography, which has had me laughing out loud a few times! I find that reading books helps me, and occupies my time. It is a good thing for me to do. Especially funny books, as they get me laughing and remembering how little I laughed and smiled when I gambled. And how moody I had become.

Bit of a ramble, but I know that I am putting down some solid foundations to think logically should a gambling urge come my way....

I am now 15 days into recovery and still have the same determination as I had on Day 1.

Onwards and upwards

Keep strong all.

Ade

Hi Ade. Thanks or your post today. Great reading your positive posts and that you have found comfort in reading. Great to hear your health is on the up too.

i too suffer with the lunch time escape, but have found it quite easy so far to abstain from it. Keep it going. Thanks for your support recently

Rob

Thanks for your post Rob - much appreciated.

15 days done and dusted. Feeling good.

Keep strong all

Ade

I read alot too ade, it helps I am seriously impressed with the effort you are putting in so far keep it up and you will have a great recovery.

Hi Ade,

Step by step my friend, soo good to see you marching on and embracing recovery.
Come to wish you Merry Xmas and wonderful New Year. Make next year yours and keep looking after yourself and that jar of golf balls of course 🙂

Way to go my friend, day at a time is taking you on a journey of your life - gambling free life. Enjoy!!!

Sandra xx

Thanks for the supportive posts Michael and Sandra.

Busy day back at work today, took daughter to swimming club, popped into Homebase for some diy bits, went to my first ever Neighbourhood watch meeting, and back home for a rest.

16 days since my last bet.

Feeling stronger than ever.

Ade

Well done Ade, I don't know how I worked life when I gambled as I find I have so little time to spare now. Another day down in the pressure cooker that is my head. See you at the end of tomorrow another day free.

Michael

Thanks for the support Ade it's much appreciated.

I can't remember how many times i've tried and failed at beating this,but hey! this time maybe?.

Dino

Thanks Michael, Dino and NT for your kind supportive posts,

Day 17 for me. Busy again at work, and even busier working at home again tonight. Fitting a Workshop/Utility room in the back of my garage! Another diy project to keep me busy and focus my mnd on something positive and worthwhile.

Ade