Easy does it!

See a few new postings popping up on here. If you are new or returning just take it easy and take it one day at a time. Contact Netline and read and write as much as you can. There is no one way to deal with this addiction but posting on here how you are doing certainly does give you the upper hand.

Take care

Just dropping In to say hi and thanks for the posts, appreciate the support.

Had a funny thought today whilst working. I realised I haven't been thinking or obsessing about gambling or not gambling for today. As soon as I thought that it then took over the rest of my day. not in a bad way but just there. It is like having two programes running on a computer and one slows the other down. This is exactly what has happened for me for the last X number of years. The obsession has been running in the background slowing down all my other thought processes so much that it debilitates me. I have to break free from this constant whiring and move on. hopefully tomorrow this will get easier!

Take care

Hi Smiler...just checking in to say that I am following your diary ...the description you make of the dual computer programme is excellent ...a really good way to describe those obsessive thoughts and how they can take over ...

I know you will be ok and that you will feel better tomorrow..just keep posting and posting and over ride that whirring thinking.....

Keep rested and sleep well....take care

Thanks Dotty

I will be fine as I have locks in place like no thoer and I am aware of what my triggers and what makes me tick. The whirring has been with me for years so when it goes it feels strange. It is the ice thawing. The real world can be a bit daunting. Take care

Hi Smiler...reading a lot with interest and also your thread of Pauls diary which I've added to...had a realisation after I read what you both wrote..very thought provoking ..take care walking the walk

Hi Smiler,

Thank you for your continued support .

As for the whirling don't you just wish you could cut the plug off.

Have a good weekend and try and get some me time.

Dusty

Interesting thought there about the two programmes running side by side and I can certainly relate to it.

Perhaps we can all devise a virus to shut the evil one down?!

I have noticed that you are supporting many, many others on this forum and this is a real credit to you as a person.

And that is a person who is ready to give.

But don't ever forget to think of the most important person...

...and that is YOURSELF.

Enjoy your evening.

GT

Thanks for reminding me GT. I am guilty of putting others first but to be honest I do enjoy reading and posting on here and it keeps me from forgetting my addiction. If I stray from here I get in trouble.

I do try and do nice things with my family on Saturday and Sundays but at present debts are getting paid off very quickly. My wife told me to tke it easy and she is right but I know myself nd at present things are going well. At some stage though I have to take a look at me but that is for another day. I am in no rush to perfect recovery. It is a life long process for me and I'll plod away. I am in no way recovered and never will be. All I can do is give this gift away to get better myself.

Take care

Give it away to keep it Smiler....we know that from round the rooms eh?..look after you....take care

Hello Smiling hammer..

Possibly never recovered? though definitely heading towards Liberation.

Thanks for that post on my diary, food for thought and was pretty hungry....

Have a good un.. exmug

Hi Smiler,

Just wanted to say that the amount of posting you do is admirable and I notice it. I try to do my bit too. Whatever it takes my friend.

Best wishes, IanB.

Thankyou Smiler,

One day i would like to pay the childcare on time let alone up front.But we work towards these things:0)

Maybe you should listen to your wife sometimes you time is needed and if you concentrate on everyone else you dont have to think about you.Painful times maybe.

Hope you have a good weekend and take some time out for you.

Stay Strong

Exx

I know the feeling about straying from here. It was when I last said that I would have a long break that I got into a stupid relapse.

I also know that I said that I would have a short break from here a couple of days ago but I'm still here. Silly idea to say that I will have a short break when the weekend is just a couple of days away (I have more time to read and post then)!

If it helps you, please carry on supporting others - you're doing a great job!

Enjoy your day, whether it's reading and typing or chillaxing!

GT

Here we are saturday night and I've had an OK day. Worked a little this morning and went ice skating this afternoon or ice sliding should I say. Funny every year when the scotland V England rugby comes round I am still smarting at Andy Irvine kicking a penalty in last minute to rob me of a big win from bookies. I have let it go to some extent but te feeling that I am owed still lingers. It won't bother me again now until next year. All nice and warm watching TV and taking it easy. Hope everyone is in a good space. If not pick up that blinking phone and speak to someone! Take care