Get busy living... Or get busy dying..

afternoon diary, thanks for the posts everyone.

Recovery is a B*****r sometimes as it makes you look in detail at your life, your past and makes you deal with the things you may of shelved for years, its difficult and its painfull but for me its necessary.

Ive been thinking about my job for a long time now and if its for me and if i want to work to live or live to work, I lost my way with my job, ive known for years its not for me, it doesnt feed my soul and i continue to do it because the money is great, i think its time for me to reconsider this and get moving on trying to change that.

I have always thought i should be in some kind of caring profession its just who i am, so thinking cap is on and over the next few months this is my goal.

thought for today,

courage to change the things i can.

blondie

xxx

Blondie your a strong and wise women. Take your time and think it all through and do what's right for you. I'm sure you'll make the right decision.

Hi there

so many things going on in your life at the moment and you always have time for understanding and words of wisdom for others. I would say you are already in a caring profession.

xxx

Hey Blondie,

Hope all is well with you and your mom. Like your thought process on putting on that thinking cap to resolve some ideas. Great to be able to pull it out when needed, I know I lost mine when I was gambling, but I found it again in abstinence. Take care, you also are an inspiration to many on here. Thank you for all the support on my journey.

Chicagoguy

TODAY is good news day. The cancer has not spread they have removed it all and my mum will have 3 weeks of radio therapy and take the tablets for 5 years.... I am sooooo happy and releived Im not sure how I would of coped with other news.... The biggest hurdle is jumped now and we can all breath a big sigh and be very thankfull for such a wonderfull outcome.

As for gambling, it will be 13 months for me next week, I am feeling as always my resolve is still strong and i am still focused on just for today "no gambling", 13 months and not 1 single penny wasted, debt is reducing quicker than i expected but I must remain patient.

Thank you for the posts everyone.

Take care

Blondie xxx

Love hearing good news and this is the best for a long while. Made up for you and especially your mum. Life's precious, time is precious.

Made up

I'm fishing

Enjoying life

Steve

🙂

Hugs to you and mum

Shiny xxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Blondie,

Glad mom had a good outcome! I go for my dreaded mamo tomorrow afternoon. Grrrrr.. Anyways, I have a ways to go before I catch up to you, Shiny and Duncs when it comes to racking up the days but, I am on a track now I can really feel it. You going through all of that stress and holding onto your sobriety is huge my friend. A big pat on the back for that. Now, for the important stuff; Greys is on tonight! Not sure if it is the season finale or if that was last week. If I had to pick I would probably go with Mcsteamy. Why? Because, looking back at the old seasons Mcdreamy is maaaaybe a bit cuter but, kind of a whiner. Lol!! Take Care!! -joanxxxxx

Blondie.

This message is for your Ma.

I read with great joy that Christine was not going to suffer anymore stress and aghast for your illness, something that life throws our way from time to time. I know Blondie draws great strength from you, something you should take great heart from and be very proud of, I know together you can overcome the down side of life as its far outweighed by all the good.

I hope the therapy is not to hard on you and are safe in the knowledge you have a great person there to guide you through.

Take care, with strength and honour.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Thank you so much for the message. It's advice and support like that that'll keep me strong and its the reason I love this site.

First things first no gambling coming up to 13 months is an amazing achievement and your focus is still so strong keep it that way no need to change anything you doing so well. Now on to even better news - ya mum, absolutely great news. So happy for you both. Can't say much more than that. Great news and for all you've done in the past year for yourself and others on here you deserve all the good news and good luck life has to offer.

Hey B

I'm so pleased to hear about your mum's outcome. Once again, you have displayed the strength and commitment to overcome yet another hurdle.

Enjoy the weekend- you deserve some peace at last 🙂

Irene

x

Blondie,

Your last post was lovely to read. Really happy that your mum has received some great news and happy for you because you would have been under so much strain recently.

Congrats on going 13 months gamble free. That is such an amazing achievement.

Thank you for your recent support.

Tomso.

Hey Blondie,

So glad to hear of the good news for your mom. Hope you both have a wonderful weekend.

Chicagoguy

Many thanks Blondie, hope you have a lovely weekend too, you deserve it.

Steve

aaaand breathe.

You can relax now and begin to look forward to the future which is looking mega bright.

xxx