I am stronger than I thought!

HI char,

Thanks for your messages. They have done the x-rays but cant see any fracture so are going to send it off to a specialist to see if there is any boney tissue growth or arthritis or anything else. There has been a slight improvement and they cant do anything there that i cant at home so i can go and get him, complete rest for a week and he will have some pain killers and anti- inflamatorys.

Hope all is ok with you havent had time to catch up yet.

Blondie xxx

Hey Charl,

Thanks for your recent post I've had a couple of days with not much time to post to others but I have still been reading! You seems to be more positive than you have been for quite some time and it's great to see! Really picking out the things in life that are important to you and building a life gamble free will only make those other areas of life better!

The reason people are drawn to you is because you are an all or nothing kinda lady you write it down good Or bad and people always respect honesty! Stay strong Charl I'll look forward to you checking in bet free tomo (3rd week already) and just keep doing what you always do help yourself and others 🙂

Flagg

It's only the beginning now

...a pathway yet unknown

At times the sound of other steps

...sometimes we walk alone

The best beginnings of our lives

May sometimes end in sorrow

But even on our darkest days

The sun will shine tomorrow.

So we must do our very best

Whatever life may bring

And look beyond the winter chill

To smell the breath of spring.

Into each life will always come

A time to start anew

A new beginning for each heart

As fresh as morning dew.

Although the cares of life are great

And hands are bowed so low

The storms of life will leave behind

The wonder of a rainbow.

The years will never take away

Our chance to start anew

It's only the beginning now

So dreams can still come true.

How often we wish for another chance

to make a fresh beginning.

A chance to blot out our mistakes

And change failure into winning.

It does not take a new day

To make a brand new start,

It only takes a deep desire

To try with all our heart.

To live a little better

And to always be forgiving

And to add a little sunshine

To the world in which we're living.

So never give up in despair

And think that you are through,

For there's always a tomorrow

And the hope of starting new.

Thanks all 4 ur kind words 🙂

Been a really busy day 2day i've not stopped 🙂

Not much 2 say really, no thoughts of gambling!

Still gamble free and still feeling really positive 🙂

Hope everyone as a gr8 nite x

Hiya lovely,

Anything is possible...as your posts and poems say ....and thank you again for all your support.

Its like piecing together a jigsaw sometimes isn't it and i still keep faith that everything that happens on here is soooo valuable to everyone no matter where we started off.

Thank you Charlotte for understanding and I think your fab xxx

Keep up all your work on chat hun

Rach and Dotty xx

Hello Charlotte

What a lovely post, it is nice to hear how positive you are feeling it is clear that you are an inspiration on here. You are doing amazing girl. When I get a free night I will pop into the "chat". Speak soon. Keep on keeping on. Take care.

Luv Soph x

Hi Char,

Dropping in whilst doing my rounds!

Love the poems hun!

Don't worry about not having much to say....everybody seems to go through that.....no doubt mine will come!

Hope you and family are ok?

Hugs Sue xxxxxxxx

HI Char,

thanks for the post woody seems a bit better today he has stopped crying , I think it was a reaction to the anistetic that he had for his x-ray, he cried all day constant yesterday. Today he just has a deli belly and is crying just a little bit so hopefully things are on the mend for him, he is walkign much better on his leg as well which is a releif. Its like having a baby lol.

Hope your well and happy.

Take care

Blondie xxx

Thanks Soph 4 ur continued support, have a gr8 day xx

Thank u all 4 ur messages 🙂

Still gamble free, no thoughts of gambling another busy day with Maddison 2day 🙂

Going swimming in a bit 🙂

I am still feeling really positive, I am beginning to appreciate what really matters 2 me in life and it really is the small things. Unlike in the past.... now I do not let little things or unimportant things bother me!

2moro nite, my sister is coming over 2 watch Maddison and me and my bf r gonna go out 4 the nite.... we don't get many nites out or time where it's just the 2 of us nemore so we r both looking 4ward 2 it .... we r gonna go 2 the cinema 2 watch the batman film (his choice) lol and then we r gonna go out 4 dinner. I know that I can enjoy my nite with no stresses or worries about gambling and it feels really good.

Things feel different this time round, and I am sooooooo determined 2 make this my last attempt at stopping. But I'm taking it one day at a time.

Hope everyone as a gr8 day x

Hiya Charlotte...

Enjoy the film tonight hun...its greeat...and Mr.Bale is very s**y.Think they have 3d showings too!

Life certainly will not be boring with my pal...think Edina and Patsy from Ab Fab and your not far off the truth...seriously! lol

(I'm probably Pats) ..

Hugs to you and your little one

Rach and Dotty xxx

Hi Charlotte,

Thank you for your messages and your concern. I am well thanks and staying strong - just been really busy for the past couple of days so havn't been able to post.

I hope that you are okay and that you have a great Friday. Enjoy your night out tonight.

Dave X

Hello Charlotte

I really like the poems, you are doing really well girl keep it up. Keep inspiring. I think you are doing great. Speak soon. Take care.

Luv Soph x

Hey Charlotte,

Great to read that your are managing some date time, just you and your bloke : ) That is what recovery is all about really, doing normal things and getting the most out of your relationships again.

You are doing great lassie!

f x

Glad to see your recovery is goin well charlotte,I have been following your progress. Life is so much more than a gamble. Keep goin strong.