Life begins again

suzanne

good to see the effort your giving recovery continues to reward you in many ways.

Living on a shoestring becomes the normal through the progression of our addiction,that frugal life often continues long into recovery.

The one huge difference,we don't add to the carnage we self made we do indeed gift ourselves a 100% payrise.

Enjoy it.

abstain and maintain

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hi Ya Blondie, great news with your pay rises 🙂

I see you're in agreement with Ginge being the go to Guru, guess it's not just me getting all a muddle 😉

HD, it sure turned out nice again - Juuuuuune

Dear diary,

My son has rung me twice today(the one down south with heavy gambling problems) he normally rings about once every ten days.

My heart dropped when I answered because I thought he had slipped, I could not have been further wrong, he was up together (I could tell by the tone of his voice) he was at work, but rang to tell me something about work, and at the end he told me he loved me, and then he rang an hour later to continue telling me something about work, and again told me he loved me, now my conclusion to my conversations with him, totally through the tone of his voice and his attitude, he has turned a corner with his gambling, this is the son who was dire straits before Xmas, and I did not lend him a penny, simply because I know where it would have gone, and yet when I was in the oblivion of gambling, I had no second thoughts in ( lending giving him money)! so in my recovery I am gifting my son as well as me. I have been totally honest with him about me, and he opened up to me, ( but obviously I knew, It) strangely before I knew about myself.

My recovery is gifting even more me because my son is progressing, and that will certainly do for today.

Suzanne xx

What fantastic news 🙂 Long may he stay strong too! It really did turn out nice again - HD!

I'm A, ok 🙂 Working full time plays havoc with my posting so I have lost a bit of impetuous! I was toying with the idea of taking a break completely but no need to punish myself eh 😉 The pact with Sandra has improved my sleeping a little (although I have had yukky earky starts this week so I am tired & grumpy) & I have also tried to stay away from the site when I am working as it's a bit of a distraction to say the least (it is possible that someone asked if I may need to see the doctor for my bladder problem :-0)! I will see how a few days off goes & then update my diary if I think a step back is on the cards!

You keep winning & making me smile ODAAT - Juuuuuune

Thanks for your post back to me Suzanne, right now i am a broken man, you kind thoughts mean so much to me, catch you soon. - Paul

Hi Suzanne,

Many thanks for the comment on my thread, means so much to me! Glad to hear that all your recent efforts are not only improving your life but others around you! Not long before the big 300 now, to me I see every 100 as a huge achievement and one to be proud of, I often buy myself a big cake and eat the lot! As always I am here should you need me.

Keep in touch

Krishan

Just signing in to check out for tonight...I've thoroughly enjoyed my evening & done a few more posts so panic over 😉

I'll be back tomorrow (but not before I've ditched the phone for 8 hours exactly) & I've checked the weather...Turns out it's gonna be nice again 🙂 HD - Juuuuuune

Yep yep Suzzzaaannnneeee..weather turned out very nice already and it has stopped raining 🙂 HD!!
Ya know what's to come next, get up, a little victory dance for beating the evil for another day and off you come over to do your promised job :-)))))))) time is ticking, got 6 days lol...and around 12 windows to clean..plus shed to clear and while you're helping me out, can do a little gardening also 🙂 ..sounds like plan hooligan..see ya later 🙂

Ps. Well done my friend on your ongoing journey!

S x

ps. Totally missed your post about your son..so so proud of him and you deserve these lovely emotions which never stops gifting peace and happiness 🙂

xxx

Morning Suzanne.
298 days and another win for you. What a winning streak you are on.
Have a great day.
Steve xxx

Hi Suzanne,

Just read your post about your son.

Sounds like you are both getting stronger each day.

Keep strong and thanks for your constant support.

Have a great weekend.

Ade x

Thanks all for your lovely supportive messages xx

Good morning diary.

298 days of winning, by taking one day at a time every single day.

Really feel for yet another friend on here who had the door open and went in, but he has come such a long way now, am sure he will be marching strongly in his recovery. Even if a little wounded. I simply hate this addiction. and what it can do to each and everyone of us if we let our guard slip.

I want to thank each and everyone of you for the support I receive every day on this forum, and thank those people that give it me off here, all this support strengthens my resolve more every day.

My OH calls this site my bible, I call it a godsend lol.

Sooo I have the wheels today, food shopping is on the agenda, and I think I am going to treat my OH to a surprise dinner, something we have not had for a long time, STEAK, and red wine, sos NT but I have fancied this meal since you posted it earlier in the week and I can do this because I have the pennies lol.

Wishing everyone a strong positive and happy gambling free FRIDAY, and I sure hope it turns out nice for each and everyone of us

It's a tough journey at times, but it sure is worth the hard work.

Suzanne xx

Steak and red wine sounds amazing.

I have to say personally this website offers so much and is like a digital form of a proper diary I guess just made easier because I hate using pens.

For me at the moment it is so upsetting seeing peope in the new members section with there life literally in tatters , I realise any form of gambling addiction is bad but for some they have lost the lot family included think I realise how lucky I really am at the moment.

Well done on 298 days not out , I hope you have something special planned for Sunday 300 days for me would be cause for massive celebration.

Hear ya inviting your new found friends for the dinner! :-)..yummmm!! Steakkkkkkk :-))))

Enjoy my friend and keep choosing no! Am softie today cause tired lol so just wonna tell ya once again how proud i am of you and your continued journey to better future. Am blessed for this opportunity to walk this road beside ya 🙂

HD for ya my friend!!

S x

Hi Suzanne
298 so so proud of you, enjoy the steak dinner and what wonderful news regarding your son.
You are certainly one strong lady and so committed. You continue to be an inspiration and support daily for so many on here.
You deserve this contentment I can read in your diary.
Just one part of the jigsaw to sort being a job and am sure something will come your way soon.
Take care my friend
Cheryl xxx

Brilliant news about your son Suzanne, made up to hear how well hes doing! Even better to see you are approaching 300 days. Enjoy your steak and red wine tonight. You are a big help and inspiration to so many!

Phil