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

Hey Blondie,

Hope you had a wonderful weekend, bumping you up to the front page.

Chicagoguy

Hi Blondie

Just wanted to say, what wonderful news. I am so pleaed for you and your family. Both you and your mum are still in my prayers.

Take care and continue to grow in strength.

Love Lady Feb.xx

13 months today i eradicated gambling from my life, something that was destroying me , my relationships, my well being, my motivation, and my spirit.

Since that day one day at a time, i have been rebuilding and re- eduacating myself on a path of recovery and self discovery, its been really s**t at times and i have had lots of horrible things to deal with the past 6 months, but deal with it i have sometimes with grace and humility and serenity other times with impatience, anger and sadness but deal with it i have and today I stand tall and proud in that fact.

I signed up to do the race for life in july to do my bit for cancer research because without that my mum might not be here, its my way of giving back.

For the past few weeks I have been filling in my gratitude journel , its amazing how bringing gratitude into your life can open up your heart and mind........ One day last week i wrote, Today i am gratefull for bumble bees they are like little flying people... lol..

Today I am gratefull for my recovery and all that it has and will continue to bring me good or bad.

take care all, thank you so much for the posts.

blondie xxx

Congratulations on getting thus far Blanco whilst dealing with so much as well. Every day we don't gamble we grow as people.

Steve

Hi Blondie,

Great post darlin! A joy to read. -joanxxxx

Good work, kick on.so nice to hear a positive x

Hey,

13 months eh! I have the days noted somewhere 🙂 A phenomenal achievement and a true true inspiration to others. You have not chosen the easy path and some of the things you have overcome in that time are remarkable.

I noticed you have the next big step clearly in your head now. Work! Something I have also been considering in recent weeks. I needed my current job for a while, first for the money, and then when I stopped gambling for the stability. Now, I need to move forward I work in a job too easy for me and an industry that doesn't really interest me. Side by side in this next chapter too? I hope so!

Keep Smiling,

Flagg x

Blondie

a massive well done from me your efforts are there for all to see.

No longer dedicated to a life of destruction, now living a life of which you are giving it your all.

For it be proud.

I know even on the cloudiest night there is one star beaming and that's for you.

Keep making the right choice for you and yours.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hiya blondie. A big no a massive well done on the last 13 months as you said it isn't all easy but you have survived the lows and enjoyed the highs and are in such better shape for that. Living life instead of just exsiting. Keep it up and be proud of the massive acheviement that this truely is. Youve changed your life and that takes a lot of courage and strength and im certainly very happy for you and very proud of you. Take care blondie have a great weekend.

Hi Blondie,

Just dropping in to say hello. So, to avoid a huge ramble I will just give you a huge hug instead. Have a great weekend! -joanxxxx

Thank you everyone for the posts.

So a nice long weekend and im off to a caravan for the weekend, mum is coming as well which will be a change of scenary for her.

Weather isnt up to much but some nice long doggie walks planned, a few beers in the club house and a chance to just be !.

One more week off work and then back to it, not as nervous as i thought i would be but will take it one day at a time , i have some mini goals in place to keep me focused and also less stressed.

Goals for June.

1. To sign up and do some voluntary work, i need some purpose in my life

2. To sort my credit file out, i have defaults that have been settled and need to get them changed on my report.

3. To start training for my race for life in july even if its only once a week, but i need to be carefull i dont overdo it with my leg as it can still ache and be sore sometimes.

13 months and counting no gambling..... one day at a time that will continue to go only one way.... UP.....

have a great weekend everyone what ever you have planned.

Blondie xxx

Have a lovely weekend, I'm sure you will be singing and dancing in the rain

xxx

Thanks for understanding today Christine xxx (((B))))

Hey Blondie,

Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for all your support and kind words of encouragement. Much congrats on all your hard work you have done and new goals you are setting for yourself. I'am finding setting goals helps keep my mind focussed on the task in hand and doesn't leave room for gambling thoughts.

Chicagoguy

Thanks for the post, distraction is what its all about its taking that time out to get out of the zone and take yourself away from the urge. Just hope i dont forget that when the time comes.

Great to have some goals for yourself, the race for life things a great idea, training for it is a good idea but as you say dont over do anything. Its just about doing it no matter the time it takes.

Enjoy the long weekend, thats just what i could do with, well If i show the strength you have shown and follow your lead these are the things i can have in my new gamble free life. Thanks Blondie for leading the way and for all your support take care and have a beer for me while your away.