Easy does it!

Hi Smiler,

i agree Self exclusion is very important in recovery, at least to me anyway. While i was gambling previously, i found myself riding on my bike across the island to get to betting shops i hadn't self excluded from, something i'm gonna have to look at during the next couple of days. Thanks for taking the time to post on my diary, really appreciate all the support i'm getting.

Keith

Hi Smiler... self-exclusion is such a useful tool i agree. I am excluded from usual haunts and as long as i am not drunk I would not dream of going in. I hope your still going strong. Keep smiling.. S.A 🙂

Everything is going well for me if anything too much work but I don't turn it down. This can be dangerous for me so have to watch what I do. Gambling is nowhere in my thoughts but that doesn't mean to say the demons are not waiting. Hopefully have a good day today as lighter work load, slightly. Hope everyone else is in a positive state of mind. If not hang in ther as I promise the good times do come even if you are in debt etc. You will find some peace and solitude in amongst the fog. Take care

Have a good day, Smiler.

Thanks for chipping into my diary now and again, much appreciated.

I'll be away for a while, but I shall definitely be back.

All the best

hi Smiller, just wanted to say hello and thank you for your diary, love the positive posts.

you are making great headway here, and providing great support.

One thing that I find odd about CGs is the fact we all have the same problem but via different routes. I have never played online gambling and I'm fairly sure I never will. Slots and fruit machines just don't appeal. Yet I read people's woes and think to my self "How can someone stand in front of a fruit machine and lose X amount?" However I used to stand in front of fixed odds betting terminal and lose stacks and stacks. Fruities would possible think what a waste. This addiction is madness. We are all in the same boat even though different routes. Let's keep it going. Take care

Yes, what a waste!

Fancy betting on an entirely random 1 in 37 event over which you have no control whatsoever!

Good reply!!

Take care

Still working hard and reading posts on GC. Don't feel the need to post as much but not sure if that's a good thing or not. Hope everyone is keping fine and working their recovery. To be honest my business is growing and I am working "too hard" again. Need to be careful. Thanks and take care

Since resolving my work issues I have been in a better frame of mind. The stress has gone and I don't of haven't felt te urge to gamble. I am in a good space. The option of going alone has, so far, paid off. Need to be careful though as I have been here millions of times before. Take care

No time to think about gambling. I know the demons are there but I'll enjoy it while it lasts. I do hope everyone else is having an easier time of it. If not hang in there, you will be stronger once you come through the other side. Take care

Hiya Smiler,

Just popping in to say hello and glad all is going good for you 🙂

Best Wishes Del x

Another productive day passes. Gave my wife some cash to get presents etc. Usually would have been secret stash for crazy betting pattern. Funny thing I just thought of was I was out in a different town and was sitting at traffic lights. I looked over and saw an independant bookies. My first reaction was to look for a parking space. Then I realise what I was thinking and carried on driving and forgot about it till now. Hope everyone is in a good space right now. If not hang in there and stay away from that first bet. Take care

A nightmare scenario from the past.

Glad that's not happening any more!

Keep up with this and your Christmas this year will be great!

GT

Hey Smiler, glad to see you are keeping strong. I am sure it felt great giving your wife the money to buy presents instead of gambling it away. I have resisted the urges as well but still not good at budgeting my money! Take care x