Life begins again

Hi Suzanne
Am not going to be around for a while and want to wish you continued strength and support for your ongoing achievements.
Take care Cheryl xxxxx

Morning Suzanne.
Great to actually talk to you yesterday it's lovely to put a voice to your name.
309 days is magnificent.
Having had a conversation with you i just know that you will never gamble again. We are in this together
Have a great day.
Steve xxx

Thanks Dan and NT strong post but true lol.

Good morning diary,

309 days today. No gambling for me not interested in the destruction its causes, feeling positive with my recovery, as it slowly strengthens by the day.

Heard from job interview late yesterday afternoon, seeing them this morning, second interview looks quite promising, looks like I will be getting back into work mode, it's only 20 hours a week, but it's better than signing on and more money lol.

Good things can and do happen with a bit of patience lol.

Wishing everyone a strong, positive and calm gambling free day.

Suzanne xxx

Morning Suzanne,

Brilliant news about the job, hope the second interview goes well. I agree good things do happen with patience, when I first started here I wanted everything to happen quickly. The truth is we damaged ourselves for so long that it takes time to fix our lives. So pleased to see how much better life is for you.

Phil

Afternoon diary,

Well I am back in the life of working starting on Monday 9th March, totally different to my last job, but hey this suits me for now, 4 days a week Mon to Thurs 5 hours a day, and a desk job, and everyone I met this morning were so friendly and warm. It's an admin position but will be dealing with cash, but nooo customers in their 100s lol.

Met a colleague from my last job while I was out, he could have knocked me down with a feather, after he told me he was sacked

just after Xmas for nicking money from work, I asked him WHY did he do it ( had been going on for around 10 months) was totally flabbergasted when he told me he kept stealing from work to fund his GAMBLING ADDITION, now in the past (before I became a CG ) Iwould have been totally disgusted with him, but because of what I now know, I felt terribly sorry for him, he was sacked on the spot, police were involved, (it was quite a lot of money over a period of time) and yet he was quite upbeat about it all, why because he is still gambling, I started to say something, but he immediately brushed me off, saying he was in control of his gambling. YEY right, that is why he was sacked, I then wished him well on getting another job, and walked away feeling even more sorry for him because I know he knows nothing yet.

Suzanne xx

Sos about post all over the place, IPAD has gremlins in it today lolxx

Hi Suzanne

absolutely brilliant news on the job, I really am over the moon for you... today really has turned out nice again, that news has put a smile on all your forum friends faces, HD indeed....regarding your ex workmate, I know it takes some people a very long time to realise they've a gambling prob (my case in point) ..but it's sad that the fellas lost his job for feeding his addiction and still thinks he's in control....well Suzanne they say 'we live and learn' ...well I keep my fingers crossed for him....have a lovely evening,(just a little glass to celebrate)....onwards and upwards....Ginger x

Morning Suzanne.
310 days is a nice round figure.
Great to see you abstaining and reaping the benefits non gambler enjoys.
Have a great day.
Steve xxx

Good morning diary,

310 days gamble free and not even the slightest wish or desire to play those hideous slots.

Looks like it is going to be a lovely sunny day even if it's still cold lol, bit of tidying up in the garden I think today, But whatever today brings I have already made that choice NO GAMBLING today, been there done that and the consequences are totally devastating and totally self destructive.

Wishing everyone a strong positive and calm gambling free day.

Suzanne xx

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for your supportive posts lately.

I noticed you posted on another diary that you were worried as I had been a bit quiet lately.

Thanks for your concern, but you need not worry, all is well with me. Just taking a step back from posting that much, but still reading daily.

Keep strong and well done on 310 days........Fantastico!!!!

Ade xx

Hi Suzanne, I know that you've been on my diary . And so you know that we have slightly different approaches to gambling, and if you read my whole diary you know why I I am trying things the way that I am, for myself. But I also don't want to destructive effects at the level of gambling I was doing on my life, so I feel like we do have some things in common and I like it when we can focus on those things. And you're always welcome on my diary.

Thought I'd post on yours, it sounds like you are doing really well congratulations on the job. A new start with a new career is always exciting ; and you never know maybe it will lead to even more hours down the road.

I love to hear about other forum members doing well, and making positive and exciting changes in their life! Cheers to you girl!

Hi Suzanne,

I did post to you earlier but had an emergency with the oven lol (god d**n it was smoke everywhere..still don't know how to use it so lighted bbq instead lol)...and your post has dissapeared on my arrival bk...so i just texted lol..and then you rang lol(accidentally of course 😉 )..and so on..ya know the rest 🙂

Wanted to thank you for all the support and to tell you how proud i am of you! New chapter in your life..and that's a big POSITIVE (yawn lol)...i do like this word...slowly get the with using it lol.
Keep up good work..keep winning..keep believing! You're worth it hun

Sandra xx

Thanks again Suzanne,

Your posts have made a big help to me over the last few months.

Keep strong hun

Ade xxxxxxxxx

As always Suzanne, you talk a lot of sense!!

I know what you mean exactly, as had that minor wobble a couple of Saturdays ago.....again, completely out of the blue, so that does make me very mindful of just how crafty this addiction can be. But like I say, thanks for the constant support.....it's priceless..

Ade xx

Morning Suzanne.
311 days is just amazing and you inspire so many on this forum.
Keep up the good work abstaining one day at a time.
Have a great day.
Steve xxx