Diary of boo radley

Well done Boo. So happy for you. Next Challenge 1000 days. ?? I wish all the happiness In life. ??

Well done Boo. So happy for you. Next Challenge 1000 days. ?? I wish all the happiness In life. ??

Thanks.. Same back yo you also.. Boo ??

Good Morning Boo. 

I just woke up. I wanna say well done on your century. 

You are awesome!!!! 

Love from Drama ?

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Drama.. So are you .. Thank you

x?Boo 

Dear Boo,

Congratulations on reaching the milestone that is 100 days without gambling. That is a fantastic achievement and you deserve to feel very proud of yourself. Taking the first steps into the unknown is difficult. It takes blind faith, desire, discipline and many other qualities that shine through that perhaps us addicts didn't display so well prior to starting this journey.

If I could have one wish it would be that every single new member who posts for the first time distraught and desperate would go on to achieving 100 days gamble free because that may be enough for anybody to realise that it is possible for things to get significantly better very quickly over a relatively short period of time.

One thing I noticed from your earlier post is that your bank balance is healthier. This is a major positive that I also experienced. How ironic that when we arrive here we think we gamble to win money yet we’re always struggling financially. Fast forward 100 days and suddenly we have a little more money than we may normally have. Imagine a year down the line or five years or a decade. These are the things that my eyes have been opened to. Anything is possible. One simple guideline not to gamble and all of a sudden many new opportunities present themselves to us. For me, I now find myself appreciating small things. Things that I never noticed or forever took for granted.

Keep going, keep running, keep doing it all with a smile on your face.

Well done. Delighted for you.

RR

Rest well tonight Boo. I guess it will be up with the larks tomorrow? If so, have a good day at work ?

Thank you murlo and all 

Had a lovely day

Reached a milestone.. 

Let's keep this going for us all.

Nite n bless 

Boo 

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Congratulations Boo!

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Many thanks mixer ?

Boo ?

Hello Tuesday.. Crawling through to end of January now.. Seems forever......... 

Not much to do today.. Pleased really as working later this evening so no 8pm chat.. No matter. There's 1pm and tomorrow

Reading some diaries today always puts me In thinking mode. Most have the same trials and tribulations. The one constant is how to fill the time. The void. Well thats  always a good question. For me fortunately I've found some peace with the everyday things again. I suspect its the lack of buzz that other things give back but In time I'm hoping the memory will completely delete that desire. I've found thoughts of gambling still exist and the urge but the control not to gamble gets stronger and more manageable. Its all about time and mood and what life throws at us. I'm approaching 4th payday gf now and where I would have been thinking about allocating next salary to casino I'm settled thinking depositing it in my jam jar system for bills. House renovation. Saving and disposable income/holiday fund. I still find there's a short period in the morning where I can't describe how I feel not long after waking but I can only explain it's perhaps a fear that there are several hours ahead of me and what if I gamble.. But then around 9 am comes and I begin to establish a firmer belief that the day will be ok.

1pm chat rescues and restores me.. Then in no time its quiz show times on the TV and evening news and night. 8pm chat and another successful day completed. So yes getting a firm  hold and belief system restored..

So best get started. 

Enjoy a peaceful day all 

Boo 

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Enjoy a peaceful morning pre work Boo. Will hopefully catch you in chat at 1pm x

Yes I'm OK now.. Tesco is calling x

Afternoon... Missed role call this morning 

Not a bad day.. Slept in a bit following late nightshift but feeling battle weary now. 

Chat was resourceful again. New info talked off and lots of positives amidst the tenderness today.. Its horrible addictive symptoms linger in us all

But I gave plans for today.. 

Slow and ploddy.. Shower. Pj's day.. Quiz shows. News. TV. Read and jigsaw. Will find time for food and drinks and chat at 8pm. 

I can't believe that 3 months ago my life revolved about when I could get to have my next bet. How I could get to the casino and with payday looming day after tomorrow how my thoughts about money have changed.... Today I looked at the time and my concern was whilst out shopping would I be back home in time for chat and I was?

For me progress I feel.. I'm not saying there will ever be anything to totally replace that buzz factor actively gambling gave me but I am soaking up the contentment of engaging in just normal everyday stuff.. Realising yes I am dealing with an illness... So for the rest of the day will pleasantly take things nice and easy..

Thanks all. Take care 

Boo ?

So comes the end of another day.. 

Approaching 4th payday gf. 

So a feeling of relief. 

Not much to say. Feel quite content at the mo. Chat is really rewarding. I wonder if what Kim asked is right about January being a busy chat month ? will monitor that one.

Nite n bless all. 

Boo ?