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Thanks Ade, so true we must make sure those up and down 'Tower Bridge' day's stay a thing of the past....hopefully always 4 days ahead of you mate...look after those golf balls, I'll be doing likewise :-)..O&U..Ginger

Thanks Ginge and Suzanne for your supportive posts.

Tomorrow it will be 150 days since I started on this recovery journey. 150 days since I really knew something had to be done to stop the rot of repetitive moronic gambling. I am very much Mr Positive these days, and concentrating on both the present and the immediate future have become my focus.

I do however look back at times and learn from this on going journey. Over these first 149 days I have had what I would consider to be, two wobbles, where gambling nearly got me again. One was on a Saturday afternoon in Feb I think it was....And the other on GN day. Both times I beat the urge. And both times I grew stronger. I know that despite my on going positivity and focus, these isolated urges will occasionally come my way and try to draw me back to gamble.

It keeps me focussed enough to not get too complacent.

As for the summer house/ garden room project, the concrete foundations are done, as is a small retaining brick wall to hold back the tonne of soil I dug out!! Heading to Bedfordshire on Sat morn to take a look at a potential purchase......

Keep strong all

Ade

Whoop whoop...150 🙂

Amazing what we can achieve when we set our minds to it eh? Keep making the right choices when Mr Gamble rears his ugly head & stop cheating on WWF 😉

Looking forward to the GC BBQ later on this year, maybe Juuuuuune 😉

150 days Ade great achievement,

Enjoy your new gambling free life

Suzanne xxx

Five months older (sorry for the reminder 🙂 wiser & wealthier well done Ade...great point made about repetitiveness...my triangle was more of a square...when I took repetition out the equation I found the battle easier..win, loose, or draw the act of compulsive gambling is undoubtedly repetitive.

great to see your al fresco project taking shape mate, and don't forget to drive a hard bargain on your trip to Bedfordshire..us ex gamblers are experts at that :-)...stay a winner Ade...OAU Ginger

Hi Ade.

Congratulations on 150 days. It's really great to see you doing so well. Keep making the right decisions my friend.

Curly.

Thank you Juuuuuuuune, NT, Suzanne, Ginge and Curly for your kind supportive posts.

Another milestone of sorts for me yesterday.....I was so busy I nearly forgot it!

Five months of no gambling. I can't actually ever recall saying those five words in that order before! ;0)

Have got my life back on track, and I have to say that I much prefer living to existing. Regaining my self worth was key to my own personal recovery. Since then, I have generally felt so much better. I just don't want to gamble. The bookies are still there in all my local towns and there are still the repetitive annoying adverts on the TV. But these days I see them for what they are. I feel like I'm on the outside looking in sometimes.

I don't feel the need to post too much these days. But I will always pop back from time to time.

Keep strong all, and remember........Recovery is possible.

Ade

whoop whoop, another day in heaven!!! Keep them coming dear friend, you and your loved ones are worth it!!!!

Little golf ball 😉

S x

5 months Ade of being gamble free, fantastic going.

Here's to keeping on the outside just looking in, I remember your words, if you look back don't stare.

Soo pleased it is turning out nice for you in every way.

Take care and keep winning.

Suzanne xxx

Thanks for the supportive posts NT, Sandra and Suzanne.

Nothing much to report really, apart from not gambling I suppose. Which is something worth reporting in all honesty!!

It has become the norm for me now. Whereas before I stopped, gambling every day had become the norm. Bit of a ramble I know, but I do prefer a ramble to a gamble these days.

Been busy finishing off the concrete for the patio area for my garden room project. Paving to be done at the weekend, then have a month to wait before delivery of the garden room itself. It's going to be ideal for the summer. My girls will no doubt monopolize it as their den. But it will be nice to have a place of sanctuary at the end of the garden to raise a glass to my fellow gamcarians as I continue along this recovery road.

Keep strong all, and keep positive.

Recovery is possible

Ade

Thank you for posting that recovery is possible. Great words for many to read.

Recovery sure is possible Ade, well done,

Stay strong and keep safe.

Suzanne xxx

Thanks again for the supportive posts.

170 days of recovery for me today.

Keeping strong and remaining focused.

Golf balls are being looked after.

The rest is just sand......

Recovery is possible.

Ade

Hey Ade 🙂

Thank you for dropping by and reminding me about that jar 🙂 i must of bounced out of it too many times..hmmm..does golf balls bounce? Never played it and sure am showing my lovely knowledge here lol..but hey, Sandra has an excuse..20hrs no sleep !( shhhhhhh 😀 )

Have a good weekend too my friend! Ever so nice to see you marching on and enjoying recovery to the full! Keep reaping the benefits it offers..they are for free and all yours 😉

Be proud dear dear soldier!

Sandra x

Afternoon Guvnor...Thanks for dropping by to remind me that 'recovery is possible' 🙂 I was quoting you long before the heads up - don't worry, I didn't steal your credit 😉 because, indeed, it is something we all need to know!

OAU ODAAT - Juuuuuune