Life begins again

Nearly 2 months, sounds good, great achievement, keep going, keep strong.

Shaun

Dear Suzanne,

Isn't playing with the children just so much FUN and guess what it's free. The decision to not gamble is also free. I can't tell you how much fun im having too, without regrets and shame. I am so proud of you 54 days without a punt amazing. I am now on 18 days... 3 days from my goal. Small goal to achieve but such a milestone for me. I am always reading your posts and like me we seem happier in our daily lives. Keep doing the right choice. I hope the debts get smaller and the pennies become pounds. If you continue what your doing it will get there i know it's a far distant but it's there waiting for you. Gold at the end of the rainbow.

All the best and well done

CL xx

What an absolutely fantastic post to read. I can tell you it's really made my day. Be proud if what you have achieved. Enjoy the fun and happiness. It's there for the taking and will stick around while the gambling isn't. If there's one thing I have seen us gambling and real happiness can never be in the same room together

Shelly - smiling at you x

Good morning diary

Day 55 and it feels good today

To wake up clear headed and no stress beats gambling any day

As CL said making the choice to not gamble costs absolutely nothing and that is positive thinking

And as Shelly said gambling and happiness with family cannot share the same room

I have made that choice today to say NO

I will not be playing today because I am making the right choice today

Wishing all a good making the right choice gambling free day

Suzanne xx

Hi Suzanne,

Very well done on your continued fight in this journey. Days and weeks will build up quicker than you think and with every day g free you will only find yourself in a Better place. Recovery is a gift, a chance to get your life back!! And you my friend are doing just that!! Be proud, you deserve so much in this world - it is yours to enjoy, go out and get it girl 🙂

Thanx for the message and wishes, most appreciated

Take care

Day at a time

S x

Hi Suzanne and well done on your 55 days gambling free. Keep up the good work. Regards... S.A 🙂

Afternoon diary

I want to put put my weeks thoughts and feelings down as I have had a week off work at home with OH on hols

Well what a week this has been

I have had plenty of time to reflect on my gambling life

At the beginning of the week I was quite stressed because I knew we did not have any spare cash to spend

As the days moved on my mindset changed

I have learnt so much this week from inside me and what really matters which is simply a life without gambling it is unbelievably sane and honest

As I posted to someone earlier the only prize you get from gambling is debts and stress and much worse in some sad cases

I am not that sad case anymore I can have fun without the guilt it took me all week to understand that and with that knowledge I can move onwards

I have learnt so much this week from reading peoples posts on this forum whether they be positive posts or negative posts they have all helped me

Suzanne x

Hi Suzanne...thank u for your continued support on my thread and congrats on the 55 days 🙂 you sound like ur in a really strong place at the minute keep up the good fight....I read a poster at the gym tonight, it said 'you never get what u wish for, you get what you work for' obviously they were referring to big muscles lol but how true in all aspects of life. Lots of love shorty xxxx

Morning diary

56 days 8 whole weeks without spending even one penny on gambling

Thanks Shortie for posting( you never get what you wish for, you get what you work for ) how true

OH back in work today I am back tomorrow really looking forward to it I don't think

THE Monday does not worry me at all today because I know I will not be gambling today

I feel good again today with myself and that is so positive

One day at a time I am abstaining from the gambling life that brought me so much misery and pain in the end

Who wants to go back to all that not this lady I might be broke but better to be broke with sanity by abstaining than to be broke by misery and desperation

My debts will go down one month at a time by keeping strong and determined to abstain one day at a time

I don't want to play today I want to enjoy this Monday

Have a strong and determined gambling free day all

Suzanne xx

morning suzanne

there is so much positivity coming thro in your posts now, there will be down days they are to be expected but dont let it rock your happy boat, accept them for what they are then kick them into touch.

8 weeks, o*g. thats flown by. i remember your first post. so desperate. and look at you now, its like reading a different persons diary and its great. look back at how far you have come, look back at a place you never want to be again. i think looking back does us good, especially when we feel we are not getting anywhere.

remember its just a look back not a step back xxxxxxxxx

shelly- proud of you

Hi Suzanne,

8 weeks is a massive achievement. I just stopped by to give you a high five!! -joanxxx

Afternoon diary

Thoughts to remember as I sit sunbathing in my garden

For an equal balance in life we have to give and take

To use one or the other alone is totally destructive

Suzanne x

Afternoon Suzanne,

And we do hav some heat treating us today lol. Waving over and congratulating on ur massive achievement of 8 weeks!!! Hell way to go girl, upwards and onwards indeed! Leave past behind, concentrate on now and today and keep reaping the benefits this recovery offers - for free!!

Take a good care of yourself and keep making the right choice

Day at a time

S x

Great job on 8 weeks Suzanne.

Keep it up

Steve x

Lol lol fully charged ready for a next mood swing heh? Lol, yep I suppose that's the way we should be dealing with stuff. My batteries are charged fully too and some sun radiation on top of that lol. Yep, I'm addicted to sun too...better than this other addiction anyway.

Back to work tonight and d**n it's not enough time of my day already lol..I suppose getting back in routine is gonna take some energy from us but hey, we all know how hard work gifts us with food, roof over our heads,..and some treats we deserve time to time lol..as you see - there is no place for this ugly habit, onwards and upwards!!!

Stay good watching ya too 🙂