Diary 2

They do if you keep hitting em ?

Lol. The cryptic clue is

These Often Are Deluded.

Suggestions?

It'll come to me ? , Phils' gonna be psd when he comes back and sees what weve done to to his diary , sorry phil !

Sorry Phil.

Thanks for all recent posts. Love the poem Alan! No problem GT - always happy to support someone who is being pro active in their recovery!!!

I've been very unwell the last couple of weeks but haven't gambled or wanted to do so. Read my post in forum feedback please - I just cannot understand how these jokers get a kick out of mocking the people who are recovering - in their own way one day at a time - or their partners who have been through hell because of it. This is why I think as adults we should be allowed to be a little bit more emotional - but that's just my view as always. One day at a TIME the journey goes on. Cheers amigos. One judgemental comment - if you don't try and incorporate the serenity prayer into your life - DON'T take the michael about it!

Its hard for many to understand addiction Phil. I find it hard enough as an addict. Today I keep working on it. Keep being happy. Tri

Just read an e-mail from the moderators saying a post I had made yesterday had been deleted. So it's ok for certain people to mock recovering CGs and their long-suffering spouses but it's not ok for me to speak my mind in a polite way without sneakily trying to bypass the anti-swearing software?

Morning Phil , Look your obviously pretty wound up regarding a certain diarist and Me being Me can well understand why , I verbally attacked the said person myself , Why ? , just coz it frustrates the hell out of me , that being said I told the truth but ommited swear words simply because its my anger pouring out at that person and not very constructive if I start effing and blinding at him . I've had spats with many on here in the past and now realise in the early stages of my recovery a lot of it was down to me over reacting , all that pent up aggresion burried by years of gambling and not facing up to stuff but sometimes even 10 months on I still occasionally let it get to me and by now I should really know better as it does nothing to aid my recovery , so I tend to go off and calm down for a couple of days.

I genuinly want to help others like myself on here but I'm now realising I need to look after me as well and if people won't make those changes to there own live's well that's down to them really , you can't save the world Phil ?.

This forum is a great shelter , a harbour where we can seek refuge after being battered by the storm of Gambling addiction but it's only a first port of call on a continuing journey of the rest of our live's , a place to stock up with essential supplies and some advice I was given early on " Take what you need from it and ditch the rest " .

Stay safe fella and look after you !

Alan

I get what you're saying. I'm just not well and easily wound up. I'm weaning myself off tranquillisers as I have mentioned before and it is like being in hell. Not gambling and no urges to do so.....one day at a time amigo.

Hi Phil,

Sorry to hear you are not well. Sorry I may sound stupid but I thought game rangers used tranquillisers to knock big game out to get an animal vet to look at the animal.

Can you get them here? Sounds bad.

You have my full support. It's bad enough not feeling well and it's compounded by gambling. Stay positive my friend.

Best wishes.
Toad.

In no way trying to be provocative and as always this is just my view but I just read the comment "I don't see a lot of recovery here". ie on this website. Well actually I do. There are a lot of people who only go on about the money they lost which is their perogative and seems to be their priority. There also a LOT of people being very-self reflective, advise and help others, wanting to make amends with or without GA, change, be better, more honest and less selfish people who want long-term and happy recovery. All (or many) roads lead to Rome as they say. This may not be a "recovery" group but for many people it is a great place to start towards a better and more honest life. Listen and learn and be humble, take it one day at a time.

PS After a three year battle to access appropriate treatment for my panic and anxiety disorder I wrote a letter of complaint to the chief executive of my local health trust. The upshot? Sixteen hours of Cognitive Behavourial Therapy offered! All through one assertive and well-thought out letter. With hard work and a supportive therapist hopefully I can get on top of all my panic etc. Great news though.

Hi Phil,

That's great news. I really hope it helps you. I suffer from anxiety It is awful.

All the best.
Toad.

Hi guys. Just checking in to say hope you are doing ok. I have nothing exciting to report. Haven't been very well but still gamble free one day at a time.