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A hurdy gurdy gurdy goo!

I got that you can't do Fridays because you work but that you can do Saturday? But that makes no sense as parkrun is on Saturday!?!

I may have been on earth for several lights years but I've only been 'clean' 6 months so I still have a lot of work ahead of me! Good job I'm not scared of hard work Eh?

Laters treacle - June

I would love it if we could move forward and I still feel sorry if I upset Sandra. I'm sorry.

Hey all and ya my little warrior Xena lol

Ok..before fight starts for the wrong reasons let me defuse the situation. Nothing is happening and no upsetting feelings present. Recovery is bespoke and time to time we get spits and spats in this heavenly place. Miss understandings, arguments, discussions, disagreements and nothing is wrong in that, it is healthy. That's why we have admin team here to watch over our posts (....lol..where are ya admin??:-D..sos..my sense of humour).
Anyway, we are all in this battle together. Fully abstaining or trying to control our compulsions. I guess most of us are very aware of where gambling and losing control can lead and many of us had our rock bottoms hit. Either way this is an open forum to work on our addictions and deal with emotional side. There will always be disagreements on the way we deal with our recoveries but ultimate goal is to find the way suiting us and our needs. Respect and open mind plus honesty is the only way forward.

So each and everyone of us keep up good work and reach for our goals individually. Having smiles on those mugs (no offence lol..but we all have our grins) can only make the road easier and more achievable to navigate!

One for all and all for one!!!!

Stay safe 😉

No gambling today

S x

Hi Sandra,

Thanks for your recent post, much appreciated.

Hope all is good with you, and wishing you a great gamble free weekend.

Keep strong, you are in my thoughts....

Ade xx

Sandra hi Jenny Lee here no hard feelings here glad you have none either let's continue to work on our separate but similar issues LOL I consider you a sister in arms ((hugs))

Morning Sandra

As always thanks for your continued supporting on and off the forum, it's great to see your life is taking positive steps it's what you thoroughly deserve and of course whist still combating this awful addiction

Castle2

Thank you so much for your post in my diary xx

And your posts in mine 🙂

Hi Sandra,

Wow! Lovely to see you come through that really tough patch of cravings successfully, and with such grace. Each time you come through one of those, it will build your confidence at saying 'no!'.

I see a woman getting stronger and stronger every day! It's not a straight line, we still have peaks and troughs, but it's in an upward direction, and that's all that matters.

Take care,

f x

Hi Sandra,

Thanks for your kind post.

Hope you are still staying strong, keep searching for that sunshine...... ;0)

Enjoy your Sunday!

Ade xxx

Hi,

Thank you all dear friends. Ade...who is this handsome man? Lol...

So, all is ok in Sandra's world. Not gonna lie, would like to feel better in myself but hey ho cannot pick and choose. Keep going very low with the only solution (not gambling) but seem to surface back up in no time also.
Gonna sort a getaway out hopefully round April when all the issues around me will be sorted (can hope lol)...body is messed up from worries and no sleep due to ongoing recent events, but am here and living...as of mindset...ummm..hell lol..no more said. This place and few of you behind forum walls helps me to get back to living when i find myself trapped.
Anyhoo..a bit depressing post but hey..all is ok..not gambling...
sister taking me out to a little ice skating day (i guess she noticed me breaking down recently lol..don't ya just love sisters or relatives! I love them for sure!).
That's me...holding on everything i can to keep moving forward. Laugh helps and it's plenty of this round here recently. Keep it up my friends and stay safe!

Keep reaping the benefits of abstinence!

S x

Sisters relatives and good friends are the best Sandra you are right. That was part of my plan of recovery and cutting down gambling must push myself to start making plans with those people again. I say push. It was a push it first because all i wanted to do is gamble or nothing, part of the illness I guess. But I knew after doing each plan with the other person, I would feel better and I always do. And then it becomes easier and easier to want to make the next plan with them. And your life becomes more well-rounded again. It just snowballs and get better & better. Have fun!!!!!!!

Thanks Jen,

Wow, what a wonderful day i had! And even learned to do some moves. Good job i asked sister to film my talent, of course gonna share with you my friends 🙂
No applause needed..I'm not stuck up 😉

http://youtu.be/ahiAE9vQzcg

S x

Oh Sandra, what a beautiful skater & such a lovely outfit...If I decide to have any bridesmaids, I will definately model their dresses on it 😉

Thank-you so much for your kind offer of organising my wedding :-0 Thank goodness I have everything in hand or who knows what you would get up to 😉

I have had another rare day off with NM & we put it to good use buying new wellies (I kid you not) & going to Ikea (what were we thinking?!? Meatballs probably but we couldn't face the queue)! He is now downstairs laughing his head off (not literally if course, it's just a saying) at some rubbish on telly & I am lay pressed up against a radiator reading tonight's chapers of this modern day bible & writing a few of my own!

I too have had a lovely day, once again one that would not have been possible a few short months ago! I am staying safe & I hope the urges haven't been too mean to you today!

Stay mad (you're mad or mine, they're both working) & keep making us smile (no pressure, of course) ODAAT - Juuuuuune