Life begins again

Suzanne

Simply so good to read , 5 months , 153 days either sounds amazing , in that time you have just grown and grown , the support you give others which clearly drives your own recovery is the best way to go

Couldn't be happier for you

Castle2

Hi Suzanne... Great stuff!.. warm regards.. S.A 🙂

Morning Suzanne.

153 is simply magic. You are one of the reasons i now DO NOT GAMBLE as i wouldn't want to let you or myself down! Have a great day!

Steve xxx

Hi Suzanne,

Now that work is out of the way, hope you enjoy the next couple of days and find a way to treat yourself! Keep on pushing through each day, and keep making the right decision not to gamble!

Ryan x

Morning Suzanne.

154 days! You have to be happy with that!

Fantastic! !

Steve xxx

Morning

Congrats on your continued hard work for that better life. The rewards it offers are unlimited

Thanks for the post last week. Don't seem to feel the need to drop by the forum as much which can only be a good thing. Ex doormats post on my page kinda opened my eyes that last little bit.

Life continues to improve day by day hour by hour because I no longer have 1 foot in the past. Yes I know my history. It's there for all to see but I'm not being referred back to it all the time anymore

It's the past it's done I can't change it I'm glad it's over and the only thing I can do that any of us can do it carry on towards the future.

At the moment mine is warm and welcoming because I choose it to be that way

We make our own happiness we choose our own paths. I've chosen mine just as you have now seen the light and chosen you bet free path

May it being you all the happiness in the world x

Ditto Steve x

Good morning diary, ( it feels like good afternoon I have been on here so long, but it's all good for me lol)

154 days today , it's Monday so that make it 22 weeks, of being gamble free.

I am really beginning to love counting my days, it really feels like I am achieving something everyday and I am because I am choosing to win.

This forum apart from my OH has been a Godsend to my recovery.

Reading through the diaries this morning one made me smile, even though it was a serious post and frustrating time for that person, and that was Duncs.

He had quite an eventful day, frustrating and challenging, but he came through it on top, showing his determination and strength to get through the day.

Well done Duncs.

Day off today and so far I am enjoying it, been on here for nearly 3 hours, but hey it has not cost me a penny and that is a great feeling.

As it's Monday I could have got through 500 by now and everything else that we feel when losing everything.

Well not today, I am happy to be abstaining and maintaining and keeping my sanity.

Why on earth would I want to do otherwise.

Forwards and upwards taking one day at a time.

Wishing everyone a strong determined and happy gambling free day

Suzanne xx

Hi Suzanne lovely positive post and rightly so you have done amazing thank you for your continued support on my diary 🙂 we may not know each other but this is what these diarys are about and makes massive difference 🙂 x

Have a great day

The bear x

Hello Suzanne ditto what bear says , thank you so much for your support on my diary also .

Your doing so well and seem so positive , I wish I felt like you do and have your attitude , but I'm not gambling so that positive I guess.

Anyway your doing great Suzanne , one of the inspirational on here without a doubht.

Take care

Fitzy

Afternoon diary

Thoughts today.

Woke up with a panic because even after 154 days I still have those feelings at times that I had when in the midst of gambling, and it made me want to gamble, I am too wise now I know it was that addiction calling, probably because I had worked all weekend and not had any family or me time.

ButI know that comes calling anytime whether happy sad low angry, Infact any feeling, and it's not nice when I am trying the very best I can.

I have been on a rollercoaster ride today and that is just reading posts.

Some have inspired me and some have upset me,

But there is no way I am moving away from this forum and all the lovely people on here who like me got sucked into the self destructive addiction that is gambling.

We are all like china we can break but using our strength knowledge determination and willpower we can carry on even if we slip, thinking of Jaym because it can be any one of us.

Stay on guard hold on tight even more as the days build up and confidence hits our mind, don't be fooled,

Keep going stay strong and focused.

Still abstaining and maintaining whatever the weather.

I will not be playing tonight simply because I am stronger and wiser now and just as important I enjoy starving you now as you starved me of my and my family's life and sanity.

I won again today, even though it has been a rollercoaster day.

Suzanne xx

Hi Suzanne,

You are doing really well, can be easy to forget how hard it was to break away from a life of gambling. Keep positive, the urges will come but they will also go and when they do you can regroup and carry on enjoying a gamble free life.

Keep up the good work and positivity!

James

Hi Suzanne thanks for your post on my diary.sorry to hear of those urges coming back but really happy you have managed to fight them away.guard up at all times is the only way pal. Keep up your good work your are great to have on this site and help all of us so much. Take care x

Scottyboy

Good morning diary

155 days today.

Day off again and feeling a lot better than yesterday.

Going to keep busy around the house loads to do lol.

3 days til payday and another PD loan will be paid off thank goodness.

5 months of having no spare money is probably having a negative effect on me, and that is probably why I sometimes wake up feeling panicky and stressed.

Working all weekend again doesn't help either, when all the family are off.

No thoughts of gambling at all, so feeling strong and positive to keep on keeping on .

Choices today, abstaining and maintaining of course taking one day at a time.

Wishing everyone a strong, positive and happy gambling free day

Suzanne xx

Hi Suzanne

Thanks for your continued support

I get what your saying with the debt , yes it's coming down nicely but from time to time it can bite a little , keep looking at the big picture and you can see how well your doing

You deserve all of it

Castle2

155 days is magnificent!

Keep busy that is the key!

Well done Suzanne. One day at a time.

Steve xxx