my betting diary

Hi wp,i know for some folk (such as yourself) you have to handle your money yourself...no problem for you to do that because you are ultra strong and determined!!!,i know that i could handle my account myself now,however if it ain't broke don't fix it,so i will keep on letting Mrs Seano look after my money,i guess i get frustrated when i see people have slips and i know that a simple solution is available to stop it happening time and again!!!.Actually come Tuesday i have to rapidly open a new basic bank account,as the O.R. will take posession of my current basic bank account.

It will have to be with the co-op as they are the only ones that will allow a Bankrupt to have even a basic account (Barclays do as well,however not if they are one of your creditors,and i owe them money).Keep up the good work.

Seano.

Many thanks for your continued support....hospital were pleased with little ones progress today and will check her out again in 6 months maybe before..ex bought us a nice lunch again and i got bit time wi kids and dogs before work..all good stuff,in fact ex rang tonight invitin me and kids on day out tomorrow so its round there 1st thing to sort dogs oot.:-)..hatch yourself and hotdog have proved time away from diaries only leads to disaster again so thanks for sharing...i tend to find a couple of days away from diaries breathes life into them demons so i ll defo continue for now...jim thanks for the advice.have to keep reading and posting regulary as you say reading defo helps.....well finished my shift tonight to miss the last bus back to my flat...grrrr !!!!! So it was left to walk the 4 miles or so as moneys so tight at the moment couldnt justify a taxi....some on here may find that laughable but you see when your rock bottom your rock bottom,onwards and upwards have a good weekend !!!! Today i didn't bet tomorrow i wont bet we can do this folks 🙂 P.s would also like to congratulate the gamcare staff for starting a sat afternoon chat...i have never done chat before but satdays are when sports are at their peak and can only be the perfect aid for abstaining....well done folks 🙂

winningpost

Can we let bygones be bygones? Once again I am very sorry if I upset you last weekend. I am a bit of a "rough diamond" from the wrong side of the tracks and as a result get upset with little things. Like as I saw it, you apparently questioning my identity and integrity! I also have a thing about being called "s ma r t a r s e"! Bit like the bloke in a "Fish called Wanda" being called "stupid". If you have ever watched it!? That obviously in way excuses my actions.

Wishing you all the best

RayG

ps you did have me well figured out. I was having a bad day. But nothing to do with a lapse by gambling, but getting a parking ticket!

Hi fella, just up with the little one as she's teething. Sorry you've had to walk home for 4 miles late at night. If I'd been in Newcastle I would have given you a lift. Have a good weekend, it sounds like you are making real progress with your ex. Keep your chin up fella and continue the recovery. Take care russ

Alright wp,

Looks like things seem to be taking a swing for the better for you, my hopes are right behind you, and I'm sure you've got the right mentality to make it work.

Today and tomorrow bet-free is good enough for me too!

Cheers

ryan

Hi wp,

Thanks for the post mate.

Your reference to a long walk home in Newcastle brought the memories flooding back. When i was studying up there for 2 years in the mid 90's i often did the long walk home from the town centre to Simonside Terrace in Heaton as i had spent all my cash including my last 50p for bus fare in the arcades or betting shops. About halfway on the work there was a bridge over a park with a drop of about 100ft. It crossed my mind to jump from time to time but i didn't want to cause pain for my family.

Bad times.

Your continued support on my diary is appreciated wp and i know you are talking sense.

Hi wp,

Glad to hear that you're going to keep posting regularly mate - take it from one who knows - not doing it can prove disastrous. You provide some really good advice on here and your posts are always constructive and useful - keep them coming mate.

All the best

Hatch

Morning Win

Hope you had a good day oot yesterday, must have kept them bad thoughts at bay.

Keep up the good work and keep posting

Dave

Hi Post,

Thanks for posting on my diary mate. You have come so far mate, making decisions to walk and save a few quid just shows that. Keep up the good work.

Stay Strong

Steve

Hi wp.hope all is well.....have them blisters on your feet healed up yet from that long walk home :).Not sure,but if my calculations are right your on an early rota this week.......is the relationship still on the improve?.Speak soon.

Seano.

Cheers for the post wp.

One thing i miss about living in Heaton is the local chippy 'The Golden Chip'. Me and the missus were in the Lakes a few years back and we actually went home via an afternoon in Newcastle and stopped in at 'The Golden Chip' whilst passing through.

Unbeatable curry sauce!

You did the right thing swerving Simonside Terrace. I've heard that the downstairs bedroom in number 231 has half a wall knocked out due to a certain student playing darts very badly. The landlady never noticed as the hole was covered with a massive poster of Claudia Schiffer when it came to inspection time. Eat your heart out Andy DuFresne!

Would have been happy times were it not for the crippling gambling addiction.

Inspiring stuff from you as always wp.

Many thanks for your continued support my friends...even after all these months on the diaries it still gives me a great confidence boost to see so many people taking the time out to follow and post on my diary....i havent posted since Friday...satday we all went up to edinburgh and had wander round.,my stepkid was mesmerised by harvey nicholls's doormen opening the doors lol as well as the other designer shops whilst the wee one just loved the carousel ride around the gardens..its not easy trying to entertain a 14 year old and a 2 year old..i felt a bit guilty being so close to home and not seeing my family but i saw parts of Edinburgh that i hadn't seen before even though it was on ny doorstep for years..i am working on getting my parents to see the kids more but dont want to rock the boat for now,..yesterday was a late shift (overtime) ...i am now on holiday for a fortnight and spent today tjdying up the ex garden....things going well at moment and moving back has been mentioned though im taking it slow ly for now as its been so unpredictable of late...next week will be a major hurdle going to the match...i shall see what reaction i get whilst over there and when im back...absolutely no gambling issues whatsoever today i didnt bet tomorrow i wont bet we can do this my friends 🙂

Hi wp,

Thanks for your post. So good to read you are enjoying life! - In Edinburgh on Saturday indeed and you didn't come to visit! -lol

So glad things are going well for you just now. It is amazing how things do turn around when we least expect them to. I had been feeling that maybe my marriage didn't have a future and then tonight out of the blue my husband opened up to me about his gambling.. and I feel so much more hopeful now.I know it's early days but it's a step in the right direction. You take care of yourself.

love, Lili x

wp,

Thanks very much for taking the time to post on my diary. The interaction between the posters on this site is invaluable. Keep up the posting.... even as you say when it is hard to know what to post. That in itself is a good sign and congratulations on all your work so far.

Life without gambling is great. Life with gambling is stressful and unmanageable. Simple enough equation huh?

Brian

wp

Glad to hear that things are going well. Thanks for the post on my diary and, as you say, hope a certain person starts to see you in a different light. If we keep strong, stay gamble free and make better decisions in our lives - everyone will realise that we have changed. However, that doesn't happen overnight - and when we have hurt others through gambling, it takes them longer to believe we have really changed.

Keep it going mate and the rewards will be there for you at the end.

All the best

Hatch