groundhog day

Hi mate good to see you are in a good place right now,i am doing ok during the week without any urges but find it alot harder at the weekends. Your missus must be getting really uncomfortable now with only few months to go.my wee one will be a year old in april and other is 4 in jan.every time I think of placing a bet,i think of that world cup final and the amount of money I lost and it puts me right off betting.its the only one that stays in my head although I have had alot worse in the past.take it easy mate and keep up good work for a great xmas 😉

Hope all is ok mate.

Still going strong,
still get strong urges around the football as much as ever but am able to bat them off quite easily. Xmas target will be achieved but big test on boxing day when to me and my mates its always been a big social day where gambling plays a huge part. But I'll find a way to cope because I am not going back to where I was!

Hi mark,

It's so good to see you staying soooo strong, and winning , Ofcourse you are not going back to pain, misery and sheer desperation.

Well done am proud of you, be very proud Mark, because it's not always an easy journey.

Suzanne xx

Hi mate its great to see you are still going strong,i am getting the urges watching champions league matchIes and also weekend games.to be honest a few games would have went my way if I was betting but I know deep down no matter what happens the minute I place that 1st bet again the carnage and absolute madness begins.tomorrow will be 5 months without a single bet,i am also worried about
boxing day as its been a gambling day I have enjoyed for years.the kids and I have been hit with a bug lately but hopefully be feeling better soon.keep up
good work my friend.;-);-)

Hi mark,

You have not posted for a while and you did not check in on Mr Bs challenge last week, I hope it's because you have been too busy,

Take care and stay

Suzanne xx

Been struggling a bit since last post, couple of bereavements in the family and a few months ago I have no doubt that would have driven my straight into gamblings arms. But despite strong temptation I haven't crumbled. Christmas should be a good one, the first since I was 18 without betting. The temptation remains strong to have just a little go on boxing day, almost like a one day amnesty, and I think I could do it but why take the risk? I cant.

Hi mark,

Sorry to read about your bereavements, Ofcourse you have struggled a bit, but you have not given in, well done,

With Xmas around the corner you need to hold on even tighter because it will be whispering, you have come too far now Mark, starve it even more and keep winning, it is the only way forwards because that one tiny bet, will lead to disaster.

Take care and stay safe my friend,

Suzanne xx

Hi Mark,

Just want to wish you a strong calm and happy gambling free Xmas.

Take care

Suzanne xx

Hi mark hope all is well mate.cant believe we have made it to xmas betfree,unbelievable.this rangers mob are a total joke,not sure whats going on, there is so much getting hidden behind the senes :-(. The dream team league is heating right up now eh 😉 Hope you and your family have a amazing xmas and newyear.give your family a great xmas and dont place that 1st bet. Take care

Hi mark just popping in to see how you are doing.hope you managed to get through the xmas and boxing day gamble free mate.i found it really really hard but made it.its a battle worth fighting because we are useless to our family's and friends when we try and gamble normal because we simply cant.hope your doing well and have a good new year mate

Thanks to everyone for the support. Not been on here much for various reasons but am so determined to make 2015 a gamble free one. Will post a more detailed message very soon.

Hi mark,

Thanks for replying, as I often say we all do our recovery in our own ways and so we should, we are all individual,

Looks like you have had some tough times friend, but you are still here and still in recovery,

Am here for you if need be,

Take care and stay safe

Suzanne xx

Hi mate thanks for your support on my page.hope everything is ok with you mate and if not you get things sorted soon.not long now until baby number 2 mate.;-)

Well this is it, the post I was hoping never to write. I have succumbed after six months of abstinence, and am absolutely disgusted with myself. I fell into the trap of thinking I was in such a good place I could have the odd footy bey and be in control, and to begin with it was fine. But, as I knew would happen things are spiralling out of control, but I lf I stop it now I can limit the damage.
I really want to apologise to everyone who has given me such amazing support - and if no one supports me from here on in its only what I will deserve.
Tomorrow will be my day one. When (if) I ever feel better about myself I will visit peoples diaries and apologise on a personal level.
I made the mistake of taking my eye off the ball and going against all the great advice I have been given.
why? I need to answer that question because although things have been going slightly better in recent days the monster is back.
for gods sake I have a new child due next month, gutted to be back at the start but need to find the strength to fight this because at the moment I have none.