Hope

Cheers John.. I appreciate your reply. The journey continues.. silver lining, bright side.. positive thinking.. thanks.. S.A

Have just been for a long run. Am bouncing back quickly. Onwards.. S.A 🙂

Morning,

Just wanted to say , I came sooooooo close yesterday , probably the closest I came in this bout of recovery.

Suppose we would not be addicts , if we could just turn it all around. Never to get the urge to bet or never to have another bet

All we can do is our best, that's it.

Take care , glad you enjoyed you run.

Dusty xxxxx

1 day in six months. That's not that bad in fact most of us struggle to get that far. If you react in the proper way. Confess on here, don't chase, forget and move on etc you've done we'll. learn from it. Realise your always fighting and stay strong. I know its gonna be a tough few days but get to that first week and it'll become easier as you well know.

David999 said everything that there is to say really. You have been around long enough to know that chasing will not work, you have been honest with yourself and confessed and you have just been on a run to blow away the cobwebs.

Just compare what you have done today to what happened in the past when you are in this awful gambling downward spiral by gambling every single day.

Sounds good, eh?

Onwards and upwards for you now.

NT

It might also be worth reading your first post again just to remind you why you should never gamble again...

NT

Great to hear your bouncing back quickly mate

Hiya SA,

Just catching up and hope your okay. I can't add much more to what everyone else has said... glad you have bounced back so quickly...onwards friend 🙂

Love Del x

hiya SA...

Back from hols and to echo others....glad you are back on the right track....put it behind you ..keep calm and carry on....

hey..I have just blown a stack of cash I could'nt afford on my jols and feel a bit unclean and fearful so now..head down and trade through to get myself back on an even keel.

I know its not exactly the same but you have a cyberpal here who is going to spend a few months now sorting herself out..so your not alone.

day at a time...onwards and upwards

Rach and Dotty xxx

Hiya SA

not getting paro but wondering if your ok ?

don't go missing too long xx

R and D xx

Hi Sa,

Sorry I have not been around. I only just read now, what you have been going through this week.

Glad you are bouncing back. A great sign. I am sorry for your pain.

Your friend unconditionally,

f x

Don't be too disappointed with yourself. You are fully aware of what has gone on in your life and maybe it is your path to tread. There has been no significant damage done just some pride been dented. It takes courage to come on here and admit you have gambled. Hey Ho it happens. You have to take today and take it as a plus if you manage to pick up from where you were. Any one of us only have today. Yesterday is of no consequence and matters not one jot. You stick with the winners SA as you are one yourself. Take care and keep up the good work all round!

Here to support you.

I am also feeling depressed this month with the weather a big factor I think.

Anyway repeated my relapse on Friday (day off) ending up in a bookies after the arcade for the second time in a few weeks. Unfortunately a certain bank was open late due to a computer malfunction so i was able to withdraw much more than normal over the counter and I am now right back in my overdraft after the last few weeks episodes.

Let's continue to support each other.l My problem when things seem to be getting a bit better (excuse the word) I tend to relapse in a big way although I am not betting all the time. Mainly weekends/time off where I punish myself.

I am excluded from most places though. But if we want to gamble there is always somewhere...

Keep going one day at a time. It is all we can do. This has taken a lot out of me recently too.

Just stay in there!

Awayout

HIya SA

Just popping in to say hello and that i have been thinking about you ...

Just casting my mind back to previous posts we have shared and thinking how recovery when we live alone is very difficult and lonely.

I have had thoughts of "f... it"...recently...my holiday although desperately needed was an expense i couldnt afford really but i thought what the hell..its only me that will suffer.

Had a lot of thoughts recently about how i have missed out on some major milestones...i spend a lot of time in my own head.

A woman of my age now would not be able to think as much as i do or have time to as my life would be filled with kids,hubby etc and having plans to work to as a family.

I look at some married people and think "why not me',now..its my turn...i want my life to begin now as i cant cope with this permanant limbo and having no greater good or thing to work towards.

loneliness drives a lot of my vices and even my hobbies can be solitary.

My sanctuary can also be my jailer and its finding variety and balance.....am not there yet but somethings got to change soon...

just noticed a ramble there...whoops

Rach and Doo xx

dont go missing too long hun

Hiya SA,

Where are you? I know you don't post all the time but please do check in with us....I'm now a bit worried about you....hugs.

Love Del x