Life With Sports Bets Only

Captain

Brilliant achievement my friend I know how much hard work you have put into this with sometimes many against you but you did it your way , recovery is bespoke

What I will say its that your recovery like every other one on here I read I took parts from to help me with my own recovery and its helped me hugely

So thank you and congratulations again

Castle2

Hello C,

"You did it your way" I've supported you from day 1 and always knew you would succeed.

As you know I don't gamble any longer but I still peruse the site and check out what my friends are up to.

You and me both have 8 years to clear our G debt mountain. We will get there....."slowly slowly catchy monkey"

Your friend Jas //(*_*)

Thanks for the posts everyone, much appreciated.

Jas - great to hear from you, Yes you have supported me 100% from Day 1 and I really hope we meet one day.

Captain,

Congrats on your recent milestone - a fantastic achievement. Apologies I've not been monitoring this closely and it passed me by.

My advice: keep working on this.

Keep focusing on the good things in your life. Keep focusing on the positive things you can do - today and moving forwards. Preoccupation with the mistakes you have made in the past... or indeed envy towards others' lives or situations.. is irrelevant to your journey. Your comment to me that there are 'grades' of severity on here may well have some truth, but constant comparisons will do nothing for your own situation.

Wishing you all the best

D123

Captain congrats on a one year milestone.

We don't chat or swop diary posts simply because i disagree on so many of your repeated points but its just opinions so i don't intervene or write my views.. I do support YOUR recovery method and may it continue on to 2 yrs 10 yrs etc.

all the best

LW

One of the few people in real life who know about my gambling problems said to me today 'you should be proud of your recovery'

my answer - no one who has been a compulsive gambler for over 20 years should ever be proud. That I was too weak to admit a problem for all that time and that I continued to use gambling as an escape from real life and a crutch for all that time is something to be ashamed of. Recovery and being able to deal with real life again is just normal, don't ever say I should be proud.

I haven't managed to read your diary but a lot of what i see i agree with but equally i struggle to understand other parts of it. One thing i can say for myself is if i have spent the last 17 years gambling (some compulsive) then surely it takes a bigger man to turn around and say "what im doing is wrong and i want to change things" rather than just drift on through life like the guys you see rushing out at lunch time to make it up for the 12.04 at steepledowns and waste of money they don't have. I know that i have only made a decision but already i am proud of what i have done... Looking forward and having no regrets about what we cant change.

I've read bits of your diary with interests since joining here.in may.

Sports bets were my thing when gambling.

Wish.you all the best in your recovery.

Your story is proof that in recovery there are no set rules, boundaries or paths. I have no right to give an opinion on what you do or don't to in recovery, it's your path your choice.

It's whatever works for you, respect all the best.

Fitzy

Hello,

Been a long time no speak. Just wondered how you are doing these days?

Jas x

Hello,

Been a long time no speak. Just wondered how you are doing these days?

Jas x

No posts in a long time from you. Just wondering hows things are. Before I registed for this site, I used to read your blog as I was trying the same approch.

I was a regular on this Forum for 4 and a half years to 2014 and successfully abstained from 'random' gambling for over a year. I then managed another period of over 2 years with only a few slips but no harm done and debts reduced significantly. The Forum was a great help in my recovery. The week before last I descended again into random gambling chaos. I am currently in shock and analysing why this happened. I have thought long and hard about coming back on here but I feel I owe it to the Forum to be honest about this bad relapse. I am back with my head hung in shame. I am not sure at this stage whether this is a one off post to report my position or whether the Forum can be of any further assitance to me. Having gone through many stages of recovery since 2008 and then being able to manage things fine until 2 weeks ago I know all the things I should and shouldnt do, I've had all the advice and counselling and guidance. Maybe I was too complacent. I have spent some time today reading some diaries I could find of those who I knew from years ago who have successfully continued their recovery. To Tomso, Curly10, D123, well done guys. Sorry I have slipped off the wagon and not been able to match you.

Nice to see you back Captain

Just dont know if gamcare has anything more to offer me. Have engaged for last 2 weeks since my relapse but its inevitably all the same information that I received previously. I know what I have to do but I think the only person who can help me is myself.

Probably not. If you are still in the mindset of controlled gambling being the goal, not much anywhere can do.