Diary of a familiar tale

Paul

Great attitude kid.

I think you can beat this once and for all.

You have had 3 long periods without gambling only to slip,nevertheless each period is getting longer,eventually you will think i am not wasting all this time i am definatley not gambling again and you will lose interest in any sort of gambling Keep up the good work Jeff.

HI Paul,

Thank you for the post. You have set the target and its in sight christmas gamble free, we are by your side all the way, willing you on. You can do it, One day at a time.

Take care

Blondie

well thanks for the post to me thread. hope all has been good with ya. guess lack of sleep has been keeping me from posting much but wanted to get ya a thank you coming your way. good to see your still upward and on in the battle. hell ya did dam good in the past and the future is only looking better for ya. keep smiling

Hello mate,

You know I will be still reading. Thanks for the comment. Excellent taste, ditto!

Stay strong.

A.N

Hello mate thats what the new thread is there for to give you a lift and to keep you focused and adds another reason not to gamble. If we complete this challenge then what a new years celebration we can all have.

well hope all is good with ya there. yeah the bill thing sucks but the sooner their out of the way the bigger we'll smile i guess. lol yup nothing better than that grill and cant wait for sunday when ill be dragging it out again. short work week for me and off friday so may get dragged out sooner yet. hope your week goes well for ya and keep the fight raging in ya.

No word from ya in a bit. Hope all is good with ya.

Hi,

Thanks theassiam, still here, still ticking along and gamble free which is the main thing.

I was starting to sound like a broken record moaning at myself and complaining about debts and the slow repayment so decided to take a break from posting.

I have been checking in on Flaggs crimble and new year thread tho, just want to get my head down and rack up the days, haven't had a gamble free festive period in 18 years, just want to sit down with a silly hat and sup that gravy with a contented smile.

Stay safe and sound

Paulds

hi paulds

thats what we all aiming at bud and hopefully we can all pull each other through those tough times

no gamblings the new gambling

carl

yeah guess i got the debt issues always riding threw me skull too. guess they dont go away till the debt does so looks like ill have them thoughts awhile. lol guess all we can do is pluck away at it.

guess ild like to see a gamble free new years too. yeah spent i dont know how many new years eves at the casino saying this is me last ha-rah and done with this. lol yeah some how never kept that resolution. maybe this year will be better for both of us. hoping so any way.

Hi paulds, just back on line after a blowout, wanted to thank you for checking in on me, so nice to see people looking out for me, it is really appreciated. not sure if i am going to post day 1 again but it is time to stop the madness that has been the last few months.

Hope you are doing well in your fight.

Keep strong

Pat

Patgreat to see you, put a real smile on my face! I am back too after a blowout..........

Day 1 Choosing not to gamble

x@!@+$#

Target 50 days - until Jan 1 2013

Still not strong enough after my slip but a little stronger.

Day one and still felt like trying to win back what I lost, idiot! Came on here instead, informed Flaggs 2013 thread and post here as well.

Mid January is where I stared the diary so almost coming up to a year, some good progress with long bouts of non-gambling activitiy, I have shown I can knock up 100+ days. BUT all that counts are those slips, going to take months now to pay of the debt, it is daft really as non-gambling periods are spent worrying about the debt bein paid off slowly but that is SOOO much better than getting into more debt as i have just done. Come on brain function!!!

50 days can be done but it starts not just on day one but on hour one an minute one, that is all that counts...

each and everyone of us has a unique journey and every day is a challenge passed and part of our gamble free lives to be enjoyed, good luck everyone.

Paulds

HI Paulds,

Was just reading on flaggs thread about your slight slip and just wanted to pop by and offer you some virtual support.

You still have the 50 days to aim for and im sure your not going to give up until you have cracked this, and *** this you will my friend. Remember its not a mistake if we learn from it then its just another life lesson.

I like to use an analogy that we are building up body armour to get stronger to beat this addiction and sometimes there are chinks or slight cracks in the armour each time you learn something new about this addiction and what your triggers are your making it stronger.

Keep going mate we are all rooting for you.

Take care

Blondiex

Thanks Blondie,

I am feeling lower than a snake's belly button so your kind words are much appreciated, i love the analogy, I have slipped but just gonna try and dust off that armour, find the chinks and fill them in.

Paulds

Awe dude ya know I walked in them shoes like a million times. And yeah the day of and the next day we just kinda sit and wallow in the Cr-ap. Yeah It's the next day we pull our heads out of our butts and life smells a bit better. Hell don't set yourself up for it again and clip them cards or whatever ya used to get at them funds. Feel for ya dude and ain't the end of the world just a better tomorrow. Stay strong and thinking of ya.