Life begins again

Hi Suze,

Thank you so much for the post on my diary.

Isn't it amazing what a few words from a stranger can do for your ego when inside you are dying!

Sooo appriciate it, Long may our recoverys continue.

I personally know from my past attempts that keeping this forum by my side works, and I intend to keep it that way.

Thanks again Suze.

Womble xx

Suzanne

sorry to read about your suffering through your neighbors actions,We have since I started recovery rescued two whippets,one of them was a racing dog,broke his leg and was surplus to requirements,it was either rescue or brick on the head I believe.

The harsh reality of the racing world we got him at 8 months old and for those 8 months he lived in a cage.

I have read horror stories about the ears being cut off them and then them being dumped when they become of no use,the ears in greyhounds are tattooed with an indentification.

It is a harsh sad cruel world at times

But take heart my dear friend because you are making a difference.

For that be proud

Duncs stepping forward never back

Thanks for your kind words on my page,i am giving any money after my bills are paid to my wife.am gutted it has came to this because we get on so well with our own accounts but if I am blown all spare money its no good. Take care x

Scottyboy

Hi Scotty

My last hol in June we had no spare money and we are off again in two weeks and we will have no money to go anywhere and it's all my own selfish fault but this gives me ammunition to keep saying NO because I want a holiday next year I want to be debt free from gambling and I never want to gamble again

I know how you feel and it's total s**t lets really hope we have learnt from this

Stay strong and positive

Suzanne x

Afternoon diary

Day 79 and I have not spent even one penny on gambling

Reading and posting on here for the last hour has given me more strength and determination to keep saying NO to gambling

I feel strong determined and sooooo positive this afternoon do not miss it one bit it's had all it's going to have from me and I am determined as I carry on with my recovery it is not getting any more it broke me but I am moving on and away from those awful years and I am not going back

I will not be playing today because I do not miss it one bit today

Have a peaceful and positive gambling free evening all

Suzanne xx

Just read your diary Suzanne .. IM very impressed and you should be so proud of yourself by getting to 79 days ... I hope that i will be able to do it. Although i must say the way i feel at present i cant see me falling back into the trap... Although ill never get complacent! Well done!!

Afternoon diary

80 days

Just finished an early shift again and am now relaxing in the garden

Apart from feeling tired and no spare money for anything I am feeling no urges whatsoever to gamble

as far as I am concerned it drained me of everything so I have nothing left to give to the addiction

Even if I had I would have no wish to play Iam just not

Interested at all today

Gambling is simply a wAsteof time and I am not going to waste any more of my time or money

I won't be playing today just not interested today

Have a good and positive gambling free day all

Suzanne xx

Suzanne,

Thank you very much for your kind words on my diary, it really helped get me through the day. Your positivity shines through and your achievement so far is an inspiration to me.

Keep up the good work and keep inspiring us.

Mark

Well done Suzanne

Keep remembering the positives of life

Gambling seems to just get worse the more you do it

Lets hope you've stopped before its got really bad in your life

Thanks for your comments on my diary appreciate it Suzanne

Hi Suzanne, congratulations on reaching Day 80 - but more importantly, congratulations on the realisation that gambling is a waste of precious time and money once any winning becomes secondary to the gambling [e.g. winnings no matter how big are just seen as more gambling tokens]!1 I think this is a hard lesson for most to understand and conquer ~ but your posts now show that you would rather have a nice holiday and do and buy nice stuff than gamble ~ a great leap of fiscal sense and a massive achievement. [Hope that doesn't sound patronising!!}

I continue like you to abstain one day at a time, reflect on what could have been from time to time and then realise it can and will be a possibility one day in the not too distant future.

Take care, stay strong and glad all seems to gradually be sorting itself out for you in a positive way. Kind regards, Cliff

Massive well done on 80 days :-):-) keep your guard up my friend,icant wait to reach 80 days just like you have. Take care x

Scottyboy

Thanks guys much appreciated

Good morning diary

81 days now and I have not spent even one penny on gambling and I will not be spending anything today

To go back to the devastation misery and despair it bought me would be insane for me to do

Am on a late shift but I am feeling strong and sooo positive about keeping away and keeping SANE and I am determined to get to being debt free from PD loans which I have through stupid gambling

If I think about playing I just say to myself that money even if it's only 20 will pay some of my debt off and ofcourse that 20 will help me get through to next payday so it would be ridiculous playing with borrowed money just wish I had realised 7 years ago but hey I am learning now and that is soo positive for me

Today I will ride this roller coaster journey and abstain

I will not be playing today because it would be a very stupid thing to do today

Wishing everyone a happy peaceful and positive gambling free day

Suzanne xx

Suzanne

Well done you!!!

The support you offer others is I hope growing your resolve to keep making that choice.

For me recovery is the one selfish act I will grant myself,because without it I know all to well the outcome.

Misery!!

There is another way to treat yourself

Abstain and maintain

Duncs stepping forward never back

Hi Duncs

Thank you

Yes this forum has helped me more than I can say and posting to others helps me and I sincerely hope helps them in some way

I am trying to give something back from my recovery and in return it gives me more wisdom and strength to keep abstaining from this destructive addiction that can as you say lead to tragic consequences

Stephen needs as much support as he can get he is crying out for it and it is upsetting to read these posts

Because there is only so much anyone can do to support him

Am glad you are treating yourself today by abstaining and maintaining

Suzanne x