Have to start afresh for my son max bear diary.

Hi bear

40 days FANTASTIC

Keep going 10 days off 50

Suzanne xx

Thanks bear,

Stay strong and remember we are made of glass, hold on tight no matter how many days or weeks or years,

We can never underestimate this addiction.

Along side with you,

Suzanne xx

Day 41 hope everyone well no thoughts of gambling but as Suzanne says we are made of glass and are fragile I don't forget that, have good day all x

The bear x

Day 44 still in sunny Spain now in benalmadena for nephews wedding back to uk on Monday no thoughts of gambling all good hope everyone's well 🙂

The bear x

Day 45 lovely romantic meal at seafront restaurant yesterday all very calm and relaxing my girlfriend telling me how well I've done but also how worried she was about our financial matters and that if it continued she would always do what's best for my son and rightly so it's something that has really hit home with me I hope everyone has a good Saturday 🙂 x

The bear x

Day 47 home from Spain amazing time with my son and girlfriend went to my nephews wedding the most amazing experience in the Spanish *** had a little cry holding my son at wedding the most precious gift ever couldn't love him anymore than I do, my mental well being getting better still not 100 percent but getting there not replacing gambling with another addiction is difficult would be easy to reach for the drink but not happening strength is in my little boys eyes x

The bear x

The bear

fella a huge well done on your continued recovery,it has been a journey which has time and time again tested your commitment to making changes to your life,but you have never given up,your resolve has grown,your commitment is today gifting you many rewards my friend.

I salute you,walk by your side with an equaling commitment to living a life to the full through recovery

That starts by making a choice

Well done for continuing to take yours.

Duncs stepping forward never back

Hi bear,

Music to my ears to see you in a such a lovely mindset. Family always comes first and little bear deserves to see the strength, pride and determination in his dad. I know you will keep on a straight and narrow - it is simply too much to loose. Life is urs so just make the most of it 🙂

All the best

Sandra x

Thank you Sandra and duncs I really appreciate your posts day 48 been bit anxious over last day since coming back from holiday in the past would have been trigger to shoot to bookies not now as through my cbt I have learnt how to cope its still difficult but will be ok onwards and upwards have a great day all x

Morning bear,

You are doing sooo well,

48 days is great.

Stay strong and positive and keep going, and keep winning.

Have a good day,

Suzanne xx

Thanks Suzanne so I'm nearly at half century 49 days today seven weeks in the real world it's a tough place that gambling drinking or drugs whatever addiction you have makes it feel easier and it does in some way or another but it also makes you a zombie that abandons your loved ones and your dignity and self respect let alone caring for anyone it's once you have tried as many times as me to quit gambling you become more aware of all these things and appears in your armoury to beat the addiction. I learn every day.looking in the mirror is getting slightly easier, have good day all x

The bear x

Thanks Sandra 🙂 day 50 half century next checkpoint 100 days new target 🙂 have good day everyone x

The bear x

Hey Bear

A huge well done on your first milestone. Targets and mini goals are a great thing to set to keep us focused and motivated. I have used them all the time and noted them in my diary.

Now for your next 50!!

Continue to do what you are doing, you are doing great.

Take care.

Feb.

Thanks for your post feb 🙂 day 51 lot of anxiety since returning from holiday don't know why just got to get through first trip back to gym today hoping will help 🙂 have great day everyone x

The bear x

Morning Bear,

Fantastic going 51 days, first milestone done and dusted.

Feeling anxious after your holiday is not a strange feelng to have, push through the day stay focused,

It will pass enjoy the gym, keep your mind occupied.

It will soon be day 52 and you will feel stronger.

Keep busy and strong.

Suzanne xx