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

Blondie.

you did a great thing by giving something back,you have come a long,long way this year.

Some thing to be hugely proud of.

I am of you equally.

I spoke with my eldest yesterday at great lengths about the very same.

Be proud you did good,no amazing.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Thank you everyone for the posts it always means a lot. So another gamble free week for me and coming up to the 8 month mark and it was all done one day at a time. I cant remember the last time I had an urge to gamble but I wont kid myself that they wont come but I am so much better placed to deal with them if they do. I sleep like a baby now, the washing machine head is becoming a thing of the past. 8 months ago I made the best decision ever in my life I said to myself that I would do whatever it takes to get my life back and I have. I have my love of life back and I wont be giving that away any time soon. Take care everyone blondie xxx

Thanks so much Blondie. I take such great comfort in knowing that others like youself know exactly what I am going thru. I am not alone and that is soo huge. Thank you. -joanxx

Thanks for the post and support! It is really appreciated and is certainly what I need right now! 8 months is a fantastic achievement you should be so proud!

Luke

Thanks 4 the post blondie not long now 2 ur holiday yoooooo haha hope u enjoy every last minute of it because u sure do deserve it mate!

Hope u and your mum and the rest of your family have a great xmas

take care

Hi Blondie

Once again "thanks" for the support. You know, I find myself quoting "Blondie-isms" to others!!!

I've read some of your diary and know you've had a tough time but have made remarkable progress and are now reaping the rewards of your great effort. You are an inspiration!

I wish you continued success and happiness

Irene

x

As christmas approachs I find myself thinking about christmas's that have past. In the days before gambling consumed my life I always loved christmas or holidays, it was a time when i was most happiest, a time when my head was calm, my heart was full and i was most content.

When i gambled I didnt care about anything,I was free or so i thought from worry, from responsibility, from stress , It was me time.

Whilst in action I never thought about the damage i was doing to anyone or anything. I was selfish, I was angry, I was sad, I was hurting and gambling took away my responsibility to deal with that.

Today nearly 8 months on I think about the damage i caused and the car crash that was my life, slowly im putting the pieces back together and repairing them as best i can, this didnt and wont happen overnight. It takes patience and courage and determination all the things I lacked when i gambled.

I am claiming back all the things that I gave away so freely to gambling, it didnt just take my money it took me.

Today I will take a bit more of me back and I will give some back to the people I love most in the world.

I am and always will be a work in progress.. But as we no its about progression not perfection.

Thank you everyone for all your posts.

Take care

Blondie xxx

wise words there blondie

Carl

Well done Blondie for all your own progress and helpful encouragement for me and others. Keep going and hope you have a great Christmas. Am about to gloriously hibernate with my family and won't post for a while but certainly won't gamble.

Hi Blondie

Thanks for popping by on my diary, you always manage to hit just the right supportive note whichever diary you write on.

I have just been catching up with your diary and think you are doing incredibly well, it hasn't been an easy ride but in 7 months you have shown MASSIVE progress with 2013 promising further giant strides!As we come to terms with the addiction it releases other emotions that we had blocked out previously. These emotions don't always manifest themselves in an orderly manner! You have dealt with everything so well and are probably even stronger than you think.

Keep looking forward, keep positive, building up that armour and most importantly enjoy life! As you so wisely state it is progress we should seek

not perfection...

Stay safe and strong

Paulds

Blondie

i have shared each step of the eight months of your recovery and by and large the good outweighs the bad.

And i am proud to have shared your journey my dear friend.

Your continued effort shines through,you reason with great humility and show what abstaining can deliver.

One person who i know has also shared every step of your journey and would have been so proud of each of them is your dad,a fella i know is never far from your thoughts.

Well done Christine,you reap what you sow.

Never give up,giving up.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

hey hun....

Youre a changed woman and you have found your real self and still more surprises in store as now the shackles are off and you can explore things that you may have once thought impossible......

You know its okay to be you and share the pain,sadness and the happpiness along the way and know it is unconditional....

Your true self is shining through....and your Dad will be saying "thats my girl.....she did me proud".

hugs and bigger hugs

R and D xxxxx

Hey,

You are a truly wonderful wonderful lady!

Thank you!!

Flagg

No Gambling to report, moving nicely towards that 8 month mark on sunday.

Been a manic few weeks in work and today i had escalations coming out of my ears people screaming out for people in january i think sometimes i should go to hogwarts and then i would be able to magic people out of thin air.

Only a few more days to go and only 13 days to my holiday which in the madness of things i havent really thought about that much but im starting to get excited and look forward.

Bank balance is looking depleated but pay day on monday and not one penny will be spent on gambling.

Thank you as always for the posts everyone, reposts if i havent already coming your way.

Be strong everyone, take care

Blondie xxx

Blondie

just saw you driving the cola truck!!!!!

Holidays a coming!!!!

Again. Well done.

Duncs stepping forward never back