I am stronger than I thought!

HI charlotte..

I know you will reach your target and beyond as you can do it and will do it hun..

Sorry to hear your not well and hope you get better soon...sometimes our defences get weaker when we are tired or ill and all kinds of thoughts can creep in...

Its always great to see you posting on here but I also

know you have a life to live too..I cant speak for eveyone on here of course but im sure if you pop in now and then and tell us your ok people will be more than happy..if you fancy a break from writing never feel guilty for that..

I only write on here and that take up a lot of time but you do chat aswell !! thats a lot of your time dedicted to writing hun.

Its always fab to see you but life is also for living Charlotte....and if you need to take breaks from writing every day then you do it...I know if you feel like your guards lowering you'll be right back for a top up to keep you on your right path and keep close to the site..

night night Charlotte

R and D xxx

Charl like Rachel said you will reach your targets plus some you are one of the strongest people I know here. If you want to chat things through just post on my wall and I will try and help. I would be honoured to help you if you need it. I think you should keep posting and coming to chat otherwise you could get to complacent just think about that. You dont want to make any mistakes now you are doing well. You are a star Charl keep shining and inspiring us all hun x

Hey Charlotte,

Today went well I got a pitch on my first day which is good so was happy with that but ye i don't plan on it being permanent work just for now. I am adapting to civi life already started playing 6 a side football and will go training on Thursdays. Then a game on Sunday so ye doing good 🙂 My wife is really happy that I am home now for good we just going to enjoy it and make the most of each day.

I hope you are ok enough about me lol. You will have to let me know if you go and watch that dredd? Hopefully catch up soon and I hope you are staying strong Charlotte sometimes I worry you get too attached on here and feel responsible for everyone and that must weigh you down but if you can cope with it all it just makes you such a strong person and with all that strength you can defeat gambling I am sure.

Stay strong and everyone you support will support you 🙂

All the best

Ricky x

9 wks gamble free 2day 🙂

I have had a cpl of lazy days but my headaches eased off, lemsip took lol ...... Taking Maddison 2 the park as the weather is really nice, then meeting my friend 4 lunch. Still feeling content, bit a little unsure of this journey atm. But I know from b4 this is normal, just have 2 keep moving 4ward. Nothing else 2 say!

Hope everyone is ok and as a gr8 day x

Take care charl. Make sure this recovery is for YOU. It's great that you help so many and don't get me wrong I really appreciate all the help from others that I recieve and like it if I can help others to but ultimately were here to help ourselves and get our own life's back on track, that's what you have to remember. Look after yourself and you daughter and give her and yourself the life you both deserve.

Charl wow 9 weeks what an achievement. You are doing well . Dont get complacent now though. You are a star keep shining. Onwards and upwards.

Hello Charlotte

Sorry that I have not posted to you for a while. 9 weeks is an amazing achievement. Well done Charlotte you are such an inspirational strong person. I hope that you are feeling better today, I think the cold bug is going around. It's not nice when we don't feel well. I need to ask a favour of you Charlotte reading through your diary I know that you have been through some tough situations and that you have had two relapses but bounced back. I have began gambling again and could really do with some support and advice Charlotte , I look up to you. When you have the time of course Charlotte I would relly appreciate your help. I don't know which way to turn at the minute.

Take care Charlotte.

Luv Soph x

Charl cheers for your help at chat tonight I appreciate your kindness. You have a heart of gold soz for being angry loads lately. Take good care hun x

Really lovely to catch up in chat with you and you remain supportive to others as usual! You are doing so well yourself Charlotte and we are all proud of you.

Sorry to hear you have a cold but hopefully you'll feel a little better tomorrow!

Take care lovely

Jewels x

Thank u 4 ur support and kind words on my diary. It means alot 🙂

Another busy day ahead 2day which is a good thing!

I have been really struggling the last cpl of days... battling with my own thoughts that I can just spend £20 on the machine and then walk away....... I even try 2 convince myself. Of course I can't once I start playing them, I can't stop which is my problem! But it as not been easy in fact a real battle 2 resist recently. I am not even sure y I am feeling like this atm after 9 wks gamble free. I hope this feeling passes soon!

Still gamble free 🙂

Hope everyone is ok and as a gr8 day x

Hey Char,

Well done mate your doing amazing!!

Just keep fighting these urges away you can do this. It is just a part of the recovery I think we all go through you can prob remember me going on about urges I thought the same thing it's only £20 even thinking I I get my mate to play using my money it won't be me gambling.

If you get the thoughts think to your self would you just chuck £20 on the floor and not worry about it because we all know we can't win!

Keep going your doing just fine!!

Regards

Shaun x

Hi Charlotte,

I sympathise with the cravings. They do get lessened as time goes on, but there is no quick fix, discomfort-free way of quitting compulsive gambling. Is your self belief holding strong? This is a major force in overcoming those urges. Maybe work on believing you can get through this.

I don't know if it would be helpful for me to point out how my own diary entries have changed? They are less and less about cravings and urges, and gambling in general, as more time passes. I think you started following my diary quite a while ago, so does it help to notice the process in someone else? that it has got easier over time? 12 months ago, my urges must have been many more times frequent than they are now - so it is really worth sticking with.

Trust that it will get MUCH easier. I believe in you!

Take care,

f x

hey Charlotte...

just popping in to send you a big hug...I can't offer advice as the folk on here can but I can tell you that like Freda I also believe in you and know you will overcome those urges and stay strong..

Much hugging ...Dotty in a lovely daycare..have an idea how it feels to be a proud Mum ...

R and D xx

hey charlotte

carl