HARMONY !

Hi Shiny,

Just popping in 2 say I hope u have a gr8 day and enjoy the x factor 🙂

Take care xxxxxxxxx

Hi Shiny,

I have just returned to the site today and the first person I searched for was you. I hope we can chat again some day you were so caring and thoughtful towards me and how I could do with you now 🙁

I hope you are keeping very well.

Wilsy x

Hi shiny

MG update she enjoyed x factor very much but Ella is still the one which I av to agree she just blew everyone away last night , unfortunately for her she's at her moms tonite so early night for her but she thinks the shouty one will go out which I'm guessing is the one with the funny lookin kids lol can't remember her name looks like she's into all the organic stuff but recall she is into fairies so can't be that bad lol

Nothin else to say part from the usual how amazing u r and all that , just like everyone else does , sending u a big hug enjoy the daughter time tonite

Castle2

Yo,

thanks for you posts guys , will get back to you in the fullness of time , or rather when I have caught up on my sleep ....... Which ever comes first lol

Been a long day , not had enough sleep these last couple of days so am shattered .

Too tired to even watch the x ,must be bad then lol

Alls good in my world , good to see Wilsy back , although wish it could of been under different circumstances , tonight I am thinking bout absent friends , Ian , Jon , to name but two . If you read this hope you are ok , doors never locked if you need some support , just pull the handle .

Right shipping forecast here I come ......

Catch you all laters ,

Shiny xxxxxx

Cheers for your support on my wall shiny I appreciate it hun x

Hey Shiny,

Hope you managed to catch up with a little sleep. Thanks for popping by on my diary and for your supportive post. You always seem to come up with the right piece of advice and present it in supportive way. In return I am sending you a 'shiny' song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKlnG_155M8

As CG's we receive a lot of support and advice and many of the best pieces are the short and simple ones so simple message = Shine on.

Paulds

Yo,,

So my thoughts this morning .... Are about life without gambling .

Had a text this morning from my youngest , who for those who have followed my thread will know , after years of homelessness and drug addiction, has turned her life around and is taking an access course for uni .

After which she hopes to Tavel the world in particular Africa and educate people on mental health issues .

Last week she handed in her first assignment . She has been on tender hooks about it , feeling the result would give her an indication of if she was up to this ( we know she is but to convince her is impossible) , she text me to say she got a distinction and is really made up.

When I was gambling , I did not totally dismiss my family or anything like that . But lately me and my daughter talk more, without my thoughts veering to guilt about the implications of what damage my gambling did, or avoiding talking to her cause my mind which was on overload can not take any more . Or rushing out the house to get my fix before I start work .

Those days are long gone( I hope) . When we first stop , we think that it's all bout money, but that is such a small part of the benefits which stopping can bring .

Anyone newly in recovery reading this stick with it, cause in a month , 6 , a year you will be amazed at how your life improves in so many ways .

Shiny xxxxxxxxx

What a lovely way to start a Monday morning! A very uplifting post. You're entitled to be proud of your offspring for turning their life around. And they should be proud of you for the same reason. There are some good genes in that family, full of hope and determination. Shine on my friend!

Hey Shiny..

Just reading your post there and good on your youngest and what she has achieved at such a young age...its like she hit her rockbottom young so now she has her whole life ahead.

With all the experieince and wisdom that it takes many years to attain....she can now apply for the good.

For everything a reason.

Thanks for posting...Chuckled at the ten pages back...thats just over the weekend...lol

Last day today of leisure then off on Mr B"s finest tomorrow to London for a week for my chip implanted...lol. and my twin set and pearls.

On the middle road and its getting nicely full so we may need a fourth lane....

Keep on trucking Shiny...

R and D xx

ps..I will be doing the Lambeth walk and eatiing jellied eels...ha!

Hi Shiny,

A big well done to your daughter what a fantastic acheivement, I wonder where she gets it from ?. Its so nice to see posts where we can acknowledge and recognise the positive impact and changes that we experience in recovery.

I can really relate to you post because I am experiencing the same thing with my eldest, no more strained/stressed conversations and daily things get better.

Hope you can catch up on some rest/sleep soon. Im sure you couldnt stand the shipping forecast 2 nights on the run lol.

Have a great day shiny

Blondie xxxxxxxxx

A truly lovely post Shiny, I love reading about people achieving.

Thanks, Steve.

wow...I don't know where to start....as I stated on my status...I would read your story and get back to you..... little did I realise it was a 3 dayer in the making....but I feel to understand your story and know it as you took the time to read mine...then only by reading its entirety can I do it justice. You are quite frankily an astounding person. You are eternal hope for others....there will be others like you on this forum I am sure...those who are stepping out of the dark after months and months (or years) of toil and making new life choices safe in the knowledge the demons are now tightly packed away again to ensure they won't make any impromtu appearances.....I can't wait to reach your stage....you don't need my congratulations but I offer them anyhow....your honesty and determination are traits I know I share with you...Its all about finding them for me....and reading your back catalouge has helped somewhat....so I also Thank You for that.

Shiny.

I am so made up for you and your daughter,I do see so many parrallels with your posts,yes we were there for our families whilst at it,over compensating on there emotions,not having a voice,because we had gambled the right???

Today there we stand at the hub once again,earned the right to have a voice,not a minute to waste,rewards to be had.And with irony the times we used to feed our emotions into that note slot,lonely,devoid of feeling except for the machine,the big win!! Then the cycle began again,the walk of shame,the over compensating.

You did get off your roundabout,you are your own salvation and from that my dear friend there are so many benifits,today thanks for sharing a big one!!!!

duncs compulsive gambler NO BET today.

stepping forward never back.

hi shiny

carl

Hi shiny,

Good to read yet another positive post from yourself.keep up your fantastic work and together we will beat this horrible illness 😉 stay strong my friend xxxxxx