I am stronger than I thought!

Charlotte

Sending you love xx J

Get your b**t back on here missy!! We miss you for one and you gotta keep posting that's what helped before and I'm sure it can help again. Is there anything else you can do differently eg is GA an option. Think of why and how you gamble and think of how you can stop it, what can you put in the way of it ready for next time those urges come. Keep fighting charl things will click eventually. I'm in exactly the same place as you I'm slipping all over the place but I keep fighting and I know one day it'll happen for me as it'll happen for you and we will just stop gambling and it'll be ok, it'll be hard but we both can do it.

Thanks all, I will get back 2 u all really soon xx

hi charlotte

all in your own time, least you not giving up on here I know you are strong willed and will eventually get there it is very tough going. I find taking today as day one and forgetting about yesterday most helpful because for ages I resented what I had done if I was too slip know its in the past nothing I can do about it but I can do something about tomorrow and the next day

Yo,

Thank you for your message of support , xxxxxxxx

Do not give up giving up , sweetie.

Coz you will get right one day , you really do have to believe in that and yourself .

Hugs sweetie , think bout you !

Shiny xxxxxxx

hi lovely charlotte

carl

Charlotte a thinking of you and would be great to hear from you ... We all care xxxx

Hi Charlotte,

Thank you for your kind words on your post to me I am glad to be back and I am glad your still here fighting this horrible addiction and you are right it isn't easy it will be the toughest challenge in our lives to stop this addiction a journey that wont stop until we lay to rest. But I am glad to see your back I have read your diary and seen how much support you have on here and you are an amazing person 🙂 I will try to get on the chat more but with work and gym i am finding it hard to get on the chat i can do afternoon ones wen i am at work so hopefully will catch up with you soon. So much has happened since we last spoke I cant believe how long ago it was.

I have seen a few films lol in that time. Actually I am going cinema tonight to see a horror called The Conjuring. But i wont clog up this post with film reviews 🙂 will chat soon I hope

Stay strong Charlotte and Take Care 🙂

Best wishes

Ricky xx

Thanks all 🙂

I went on chat 4 the first time in quite a few mths the other nite, it was gr8 2 catch up with some old friends and get some support.

I am 5 days gamble free now, I have been in self destruct mode with my gambling 4 quite a while now and could see no way out. But I am determined 2 give quitting another go. So here I am, thank u 2 everyone here that has supported me thru the good and the bad times it means a lot!

Maddison is 2 at the end of this mth, it seems like only yesterday she was new born just shows how precious time is. She is a little character now and I am determined not 2 let her down this time. The time I spend with her is priceless. I just need 2 find a better way 2 escape when I am feeling low and remember I cannot just spend a small amount on the machines.

Neway I am a fighter and I am gonna keep fighting!

I hope everyone is ok xx

Charlotte

It is unconditional my friend.

Great to see you back.

Do what works for you, and keep that daughter close by, I am sure she will grow to be very proud of her wonderful mum.

One day at time.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hi Charlotte,

You took the time & made an effort to comment on my post which I appreciate, so here I am returning the favour.

The way I see it, you achieved yesterday without gambling, you can achieve today, if you achieve today, you can achieve it again tomorrow & so on.... Soon it will become the norm for you not to gamble.

As I am learning there is a lot of support available on here, I hope we can all help each other on our journies.

Hey Charlotte,

Fantastic to hear from you! Thank you for your post, and if i didn't get a chance to give you enough support yet, it's never too late:-)

You are huge asset to the forum,i read a lot of your posts, and you are determined woman.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, if you fall you get up stronger. You know what triggers your urges, try not to act on them. There are plenty of other things to do, if you feel low or bored.

Kick this addiction back in a teeth, it's not worth a penny of our pockets..it don't even stop taking money, it carries on taking everything dear for you...it robs your soul...

You are strong girl, day at a time and you will get to other better side of the road.

I will be 100% behind you... we all unite here and we will stick together and beat this horrible habit.

Believe in yourself - i do believe in you:-)

Please keep in contact and keep posting, it will get easier

Take care and all the best

Sandra x

Charlotte

Good to have you back on here and thanks for your post, when I first came on this site I was very low and didn't know how to help my son on his road to recovery. You were always there with a great comment that made me think abut myself and my achievements instead of thinking what a bad job I had done in bringing up my son!

I take each day at a time, try to talk to my son as much as possible and tell him how much I love him and how proud of him I am.

Today I am proud of you too, you have come back to the forum, admitted your slip and are about to return to your recovery journey.

I know being a Mum is hard and sometimes you gets 'lows' I still do and it's hard for your friends to understand sometimes ... I don't have the answer to stop the lows, all I can say is Maddison will bring you so much joy, enjoy these precious times - make an album of photos and memoroies and when you feel down turn to it and remember how much you have achieved and what a great Mum you are .... you will then grow in confidence, believe in yourself.

I think believing and being comfortable with yourself is a huge step to recovery, try not to chase a dream that will no be a reality, it just ends in disappointment.

My son has found one to one counselling amazing for him, he has grown so much in confidence, now looks to reality and what he can achieve, not what others have ...

Take care Charlotte and keep posting, you will see from your posts how like you are and how much we have missed you.

Jax xxx

Great to see you back Charlotte you can beat this just a slip take care.

The bear x

Hi Charlotte,

It was great hearing from you my friend. Thanks so much for checking in. You are a fighter and I know you can do this and I will always support you through thick and thin.

Hang on in there darlin!! We are all here for you!! -joanxxxxx