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Hi Ade,

No worries about reposting. No pressure. Just wanting to say am glad to see you back taking those important steps. Keep looking after yourself and your family. Hugs. -joanxx

Ade, sorry to read you have gambled once again. I know the torture you are going through. Please stay strong for you and yours. You know what to do mate. Best wishes, Gazza

Thanks Joan and Gazza,

Gaining strength each day One day at a time is enough..been here before.

Loving not feeling anxiety again.

Keep strong all

Recovery IS possible

Ade

Approaching 3 weeks without a bet.

Feeling good. Positivity has crept back into my thoughts more and more each day.

Still a feeling of frustration from time to time that I relapsed, but no use in dwelling on it too much.

Onwards and upwards from now on.

Recovery IS possible

Keep strong all

Ade

Hey you,

Thanks for your post ☺...you sound a lot more positive - keep it up! Good to see you back and posting...tiny steps forward...keep claiming your life bk!

S x

Hi Ade,

Recovery IS possible, you were recovering last year and very well. Although I had gone off the boil and stopped posting, I did still log in from time to time and you were a complete inspiration to me. I had fallen off the wagon, but there you were still winning with grace and humour even though you had a huge health scare too. Amazing Ade. I know you know the score already, but have you self excluded? Do you know what the trigger was for you to start again? You don't sound like your old self yet or is that just the disappointment of the mighty Spurs last season?! Anyway, thanks for dropping by Ade, sending positive vibes your way and looking forward to your day count building up.

Rach xx

Thanks for the supportive posts Sandra and Rach - much appreciated.

3 Weeks has flown by.

Keeping strong and appreciating all the good things in my life.

My glass is half full these days....

Recovery IS possible

Ade ;0)

Still going strong.

No inclination to spoil it whatsoever, but feel like dropping in here to post all the same.

Recovery IS possible

Ade ;0)

A reminder to myself.....

Take take a little time to read this story, it makes sense no matter who you are!!

A Mayonnaise Jar and Two Beers

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 beers story.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked his students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook it lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the gold balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous ‘yes’.
The professor then produced 2 beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space. The students laughed. ‘Now,’ said the professor as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognise that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things - your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else - the small stuff.’

‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ he continued, ‘there is no room left for the pebbles or golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit your grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposals. Take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. Set your priorities ... The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and enquired what the beer represented ...

The professor smiled and said, ‘I’m glad you asked. The beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there is always room for a couple of beers with a friend.’
Ade

Afternoon Ade,

I always like reading this.

How are you? Are you dealing with your addiction on your own? Do you have someone you can talk to away from this site? This site is great and has helped me hugely, however it can bring a great deal of baggage and negativity at times. Like me, I know GA didn't work for you, same reasons as this site. Sorry for rambling. Best wishes , gazza

Hi Ade,

Just popping by to see how you're getting on, hope you're keeping your golf balls safe 🙂

xx

Ade, hope you are well mate. If you get to see this post some time soon, post me back, that pint is calling. Weldy

Hi Ade, dont know if you still post but i'm back on as i think i finally hit rock bottom,the golfballs are all good.Hope you finally managed to put the demon addiction behind you. Dont know if you will see this but thought i would drop in just in case.

Stay Strong

Lib