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Proud of you Hun,

Sxxxxxxx

Hi Sandra... it just goes to show how gambling is a reaction to some form of stress. I lose count of the numbers of times ive either gambled before a family visit or just after. Often I don't realise how stress I get in the build up. Often I don't undertsand why because I then go on to have a lovely visit. But what i do realise after the event is that its the emotional upheaval that leads to the urge to gamble and to escape.

But anyway, like you say, we stumble and make mistakes but then we stand up again and carry on and take a little piece of learning with us.

Onwards, upwards and forwards dear soldier.

Thoughts are with you... S.A 🙂

Hi Sandra
Enjoyed the coffee thanks
One day at a time is all any of us can do xx
((((((S)))))
Cheryl xxx

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Dear Sandra

Your last post hit me hard. Don't think like that. Forgot the past and just focus on correcting the future. What's done is done. We've all got this problem and some are dealing with it well but others, like me and you, are really struggling. There is no reason why we can't be like the success stories on here. We've got to want to do. Smile. Take a deep breath. Move forward. You can do this. I want to see 100 days from you... and then we can think about a 1,000 days. Keep trucking!

Put your hands & your feet out to stop you slipping or @ least slow you down long enough to realise you can & will get through this!

Employees are employees, we all have our bad days, that doesn't make you a bad person!

Control is something we don't always realise is @ our fingertips...Recovery is hard but it's not impossible & the only person you let down when you slip is you! Your friends don't like to see it happen but they can't stop it!

You keep looking forwards, tipu tapu - ODAAT

Dear Sandra, the only person you let down is you, it's time to stop hurting yourself, where's that fiesty good looking blonde, I know she is there, you are there my friend, you know you have the choice to stop slipping whatever the weather.

(((((S))))))

Sxxxxxxx

Hi S,

Thanks for your message, doggie is doing fine, still on the drops but she is a lot better within herself lol even though she is such a whimp at having the drops in her ears, she hides when they are due, she knows ohh HDs.

Soo pleased to see you walking onwards and forwards.

Take care and stay safe because you are worth it,

Sxxxxxxx

Hi Sandra,

I'm so sorry I wasn't here and I'm a week late finding out, I'm sorry to hear you slipped, but never think that you get judgement from us here, I think we all want each other to do well and to get on the right track to lives that are better than just throwing money at the screen.

My thoughts are with you, you know you're a tough soldier and you can get through all the trenches to get to the right path. A few years ago, I had to give up one job to take a step down and a pay cut, because the stress and everything else was seeping through into other parts of my life. Managing people is not an easy job, (it's what I'm doing at the moment too), and I must admit I think it isn't for me.

I hope you can find the peace and positivity you need to get through, you know I'm at the end of the phone if you need to someone to talk to.

Ryan x

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Lovely positive post Sandra,

Sooo pleased to read you have found your feet 🙂 and spending your free time enjoying yourself.

To even just do something like meeting up with a friend takes us out the gambling bubble.

Proud of you for being you.

Suzanne xxxxx

Hi Sandra
You are again on the upwards part of this rollercoaster.
Ty for your continued support and encouragement and rest assured you deserve peace of mind and calmness in your life too.
On nights Saturday and will push the boat out and get cream cakes at 2-3am.
Anyway the serial cleaner of East Angular wishes you to be kind to you and look forwards and d**n the past
Be good and take care
(((((((S)))))))
Cheryl xxx