Hope

Thanks for your thoughts folks.

Day 532 or 76 weeks without a penny gambled on any form of gambling.

I been out for a run this morning.. first one for nearly 2 weeks. It was a bit of a struggle but I did do 13 miles. I miss running but with the long cycles to work and back am too knackered to go out again of an evening.

As for gambling.. well b******s to that! Give me an ordinary life with all its stresses and complications. That is better than doing my b******s and feeling suicidal.

Thanks for listening folks... S.A

P.s Interesting...the word b******s doesn't get starred out. I wonder if f**k does lol It doesn't... I better do it myself 😉

SA

fella I simply salute you!!!

I always raise a huge smile when you write about your running, f**k 13 miles,you make it sound like a walk to the shops!! I think I got a strained muscle just thinking about it!!!

Funny I cycle everywhere,I don't dress like a cyclist but can outride most of them lol,but ask me to run a hundred meters and I am utterly useless!! everything hurts!!

Keep doing the most important thing fella,making that choice each day.

Not a single penny wasted on the futile waste of time and money that yes will only gift misery and self loathing.

No bet today,a choice I share whole heartedly

Duncs stepping forward never back

Thanks Duncs :-)... and yes I continue to make the right choice day by day.

Today is day 533 gambling free.

I feel quite good today even though I was up at 4.45 a.m and out cycling to my shift at 5.45. It was a pleasant shift, friendly staff, happy children, all was good.

Am back home enjoying the snooker final and thoughts of gambling are far from my mind. Thanks for listening folks.. S.A

Day 536 gambling free.

Just checking in. No gambling problems. Just at the moment my life seems to be an endless round of cycle to work, work, cycle home from work, eat, watch telly, sleep. But that's ok. I much prefer this "round" than the gambling merry go round. Am living an ordinary normal life.

Thanks for listening folks... S.A 🙂

Hi SA,

Well done on your continued abstinence. Your routine sounds very tiring at the moment, but if you keep abstaining and maintaining I'm sure you can swap your 2 wheels into 4 wheels in time and get to places a bit quicker and feel more refreshed after hard working day.

All the best and huge well done

Look after yourself and have a lovely weekend

Sandra x

SA

fella great to read that you are still making the right choice for you.

Remember to look after yourself.

That cycle of cycle,work,cycle,eat,sleep is something I have in common of late.

Beats the f**k out of.

Gamble,lose,self loath,misery,gamble,lose,self loath and more financial carnage!!

A life we choose to shut the door upon.

Good to hold those keys to the lock too.

Keep making the right choice.

Duncs stepping forward never back

Hi SA,

Each time I log on to your thread and see the 'no gambling problems' marker present and correct, I'm glad you're still on the right road. Gambling has made life difficult in many ways, and there are other problems to overcome as well, but not gambling now means the other problems are easier to deal with.

Glad that you're in a good place, even if you are working hard, and that you can see how much better off you are here.

All the best

Ryan

Day 539... or 77 weeks gambling free.

Thanks everyone 🙂

Well it just goes to show that not gambling for nearly 18 months brings plenty of opportunities. Iv'e just bought myself a mountain bike, hybrid, and its fast! Should be able to take 15 minutes off my cycle to work. Its ace lol

Who would ever think that with gambling in my blood that spending all this money on a bike would bring such joy. Interesting that I haven't had any urges to gamble. Normally when I spend so much on something else it brings urges to gamble.

You think to yourself that hey if only... I could gamble and win it all back... but no, nothing. Ive never had this before... normally its full on I want my money back!! and I want it now!!... but no.

Thanks for listening folks... S.A 🙂

SA

fella a great post to read,I remember not to long ago you 'beating' yourself up about buying a bike,how things through recovery change for the better.

I have just been gifted a hybrid too,my boss gave it to me after completing work yesterday,nice it flies lol!!!

Enjoy the gift of continued total abstinence my friend.

Duncs stepping forward never back

Day 546 or 78 weeks or 18 months to the day without a penny having been squandered on any form of gambling!

Ive not been on here much this last week, not sure if that's a good thing or not. Ive been pretty tired... but had to post today, another small milestone in an on-going journey.

Thanks for all your support folks. I hope to get back to you all soon enough. Thanks for listening... S.A 🙂

Hi S.A

Wowza, 18 months is epic, no small milestone this is huge! Well done!

I think having spare money to spend on yourself brings it all home and makes the tough battle to stop gambling seem very worthwhile.

I also bought a bike recently, my girlfriend thinks i'm sad the way i go on about it but to me its more what it signifies, a new life.

I'm taking part in a 100 mile charity bike ride next month for a childrens cancer charity, doing this sort of thing is miles apart from the person that would gamble away important money without a second thought.

I can see how happy you feel being on the other side, getting fit and saving money, no better feeling.

Take care mate, good to read,

Jimbo

Sorry the job is proving so tiring but great that your new bike will reduce the time of journey. Just hoping it is less stressful in other ways as they were real a****holes the way they took advantage and treated you at the last place.

With all the running and cycling you really must be mega fit and I remember long time ago you spoke about a trek and would be a good relaxing break from work now you have some spare money - just a thought as my friend went on one last year and met some amazing people.

Think the Thames river walk must be about due as well which always reminds me of you as zillions of people all walk from London to Windsor (I think) along the towpath on the opposite side of the river and takes them a couple of days - even by the time they get to me some of them look dead on their feet but for charity so they crawl on.

Eighteen months is such an achievement and so much effort and hard work, frustrating the demons still try to attack but you have the ability to relinquish them every time, never forget that.

xxx

Hi SA,

Glad to hear the bike is shredding the time you spend on the road, every extra minute in bed is something to savour in my mind!

Congratulations on hitting the eighteen months gamble free, an amazing milestone on your continuing journey to a better and more worthwhile life. Not logging on here in itself isn't a problem, I know I have long stretches of work where sometimes I just want to collapse into bed.

Be proud of your achievements and continue doing all the things you've done right over the last eighteen months.

Ryan

Hi SA

Just popped by to say "hello" and keep my beady eye on you. Well done on reaching your latest Milestone- a great achievement!!!

You seem much happier in your posts which is pleasing to read. I'm still impressed also with your dedication to keeping fit- as you know, my motivation for that waxes and wanes!

Take care

Irene

x

Hey SA, Congrats on the new bike and more importantly, congrats on 18 months. You're amazing and continue to be a huge inspiration to me. Though I am far from being as physically fit as you (for me, it's more like physically 'phfffffft'), I am going to start my h-ill walking again now that our snow is gone, and I WiLL celebrate 18 months gamble free too, eventually. For now, I just have to pass next payday. Keep on being an inspiration to us all, SA!