my betting diary

Hey there wp

Thanks for popping in to see how I'm getting on.

Sometimes we are all lost for words. I was when they first told me. It took a few day to digest and now I'm ready to fight on. With the grace of God I go. If I'm meant to be healed then it'll happen, and if I'm not, then someone has got bigger plans for me somewhere.

Glad to see you are doing well. Keep up the good work.

Love and hugs

God Bless

Sabine xx

Hi wp

Thanks for the post. I dont post much on other diaries because I dont feel qualified to. There are a lot of new faces on here and who am I to give them advice when I am not able to stop myself. When I first came on here there were lots of others who were in the same position as me but as you say many have moved on and managed to abstain, well done to you and the others in that situation.

I have tried to subscribe to the 'rock bottom' thing but I have thought I have been there at times and bounced back again so I'm really not convinced about it being the same thing for everyone.

What I do know is I'm improving all the time and I am much better than I used to be, I have made great strides and I will get there in my own time and my own way.

passing through leeds city centre this morning at 8 o c and couldnt believe the big blue bookies were open and had people playing them fobts ??? probably broke lads open as well... i really feel for you friends on here who struggle on these d**n things (i got "out" before they got me and i can see there are far too many struggling) yet gamcare wont allow a word against them 🙁

Cheers for your support wp, I can't say that I'm feeling particularly positive, but I can't keep living from paycheck to paycheck, and gambling away everything that isn't essential (and a little bit more).

Trying to firm my resistance to this disease, so I can go on fighting and get back to where I was a few months ago. Hope all's going well with you mate,

All the best mate,

Ryan

This diary deserves a read, particularly when you compare the first few weeks against the most recent few weeks.

It can be done.

Keep up the great work wp. P.s. hope you're not in tears too much after we kick your haggis eating butts.

Brian

Hi wp,

just dropping by to give you a high five!

really glad for your continued progress dude 🙂

Take care,

f x

thanks Ryan. Brian and Freda. . . Busy weekend ahead taking family to take that tomorrow (yes for my sins with 3 year old as well ?) then off to Dublin for match on Sunday. . Could i have done that gambling. NO CHANCE !!! Today i won t bet tomorrow i won t bet we can do this friends 🙂

Cheers for the advice on the post wp. Well done on your recovery so far. Guess you read what i had written on a particular post. Anyway, i won't be reading that particular thread again so need to pay any more attention to it. Thanks again for your continued support and long may your recovery continue

Keith

Hi wp

Sounds like you are up for a great weekend (apart from take that lol.) Of course you have earned it.You have come a long way since your gambling days m8.Enjoy the weekend and spending time with your family.All the best Jeff.

Hi wp.

Hope you had a great time in Ireland.

Our computer was put back to factory settings which means i've lost all data that wasn't stored...including e-mail addresses!

You have my e-mail...so if you could send me a mail just so i get your e-mail back that would be great.

Talk then.

ps...tell seano the same.Thanks mate.

Viggo.

Hi wp. Have been neglecting my buddies for a while. Was a bit preoccupied, no excuse though. One should never neglect one's friends. Hope you had a great weekend and tt lived up to expectations. God Bless. xx

many thanks Keith.jeff.sabine (such an inspiration) and viggo. . Take that came and went. Ended up not taking little one as too young and took step kids friend instead..better show than i expected.in fact i felt it was the robbi Williams show.a real entertainer. .as for the football well a certain female felt unwell so i had parental responsibilities and had to give it a miss. Was disappointed but there will be other trips and priority these days is building what i lost. .Took family to circus bank holiday Monday and were really disappointed that we walked oot at the interval. Am no critic but had some o the acts been on bgt i would have buzzed them lol. .Money wasted but only a very small fraction compared to former glories 🙂 so all in all a mixed weekend but there s even talk of a sunshine holiday this year. .Now that s progress 🙂 take care all,this can be done,today i won t bet tomorro i won t bet we can do this friends 🙂

Hey wp,

Can't say that I envy you going to Take That, but I suppose its going to be one of those concerts where you know the words to all the songs at least!

I've spent most of the past few bank holidays at work, but managed to get off early on Monday to watch the Swans on the box getting themselves promoted. Living in Swansea as a Hammers fan means the banter is stepping up this past week.

Looks like keeping gambling away means plenty of other things to fill it up for you, got to find those things for myself again.

all the best mate,

ryan

Hey wp

Have to say i agree with Ryan ,not sure that i would enjoy watching take that lol.Now the day may have ended up being a disappointment ,but i know you are glad of the time you are spending with your family.Hope it gets even better for you .All the best Jeff.

Hi wp, thank you for your post. It was good to hear from you. I do stay away and golf is a time consuming hobby! The issue is not the golf or my work. She is very understanding in those respects. In fact she said she would have had no problem with me playing on Thursday (when I lied). The hurt and pain was caused through my lying. It was the elaborate and thought out lie that hurt her. She said I was selfish, as I lied in order to make myself feel less guilty. I've got a lot of making up to do and it starts now.

It would appear that you are getting your life back on track. You are starting to see the fruits of your recovery. Looking back now....giving up gambling was the easy part, getting back the relationships we smashed is much much harder.

Thanks again Russ