my betting diary

Hi wp, how is life with you? Getting close to the 1000th post! I thought I would tee you up for it. As curly says, make it a good one. Thanks for your support fella. Russ

hi wp - 999 - one more to go to the big 1000 !

Thank you for your kind words and support, i'm glad to say my old ma is well on the road to recovery, and getting back to her old self.

as i've said to Seano, i can understand and respect someones decision to cease/cut back on their diary reading/posting - do what you feel is right for you.

Thanks for the support you've given me over the months, and i hope you are rewarded for the hard work you've put in to stay where you are now - a hell of a better man.

all the best

tommi

Keep Up the good work and well done. I have tried and failed so many times in the past, but now i am doing really well just like you.

Matt

Oh dang!

Just missed out on your big 1000th post!

But seriously this shows how far you have come and how much other people have either supported you or thanked you for your support. You really are a legend on this forum and I hope day to be able to receive 1000 posts like you.

October (45 days to go)

Bumping this one to the top.

Everything ok big guy?

Many many thanks for your support...it is heartening to check the diaries and find such support...(i see your back curly 🙂 .ive had quite a difficult week,not gambling wise but in general...wont go into too much detail but basically i put football before family on tues night according to you know who and its just not good enough...i have had so many chances :-(...a lot has been mentioned about my 1000th post....some may see it as sad others inspiring...as ive said on numerous occasions whilst it is great ti have the comfort blanket of a loved one helping us beat this evil i have found regularly reading and posting on here to be MY rock and will continue to do so for the forseeable future ...as i pointed out at the start its been a difficult week,my dad was taken to hospital on wed and kept in overnight but is thankfully back home now...these are just a few triggers that couldve ruined my good work over the months but i wont be beaten by this evil..if it takes another 1000 posts (even from the frustrations of a mobile) so be it...if it takes a lifetime so be it i will win this one way or another...i will catch up with you all soon enough...thanks again ,today i wont bet tomorrow i wont bet we CAN do this folks 😉

hi wp,

hope your dad is on the mend.

I agree stress can be a major trigger, but you know what surprised me when my mum took ill ? - my only thoughts were for her and supporting my sister, and being able to be relied on.

A massive difference to the idiot i used to be.

and 1000 + posts ??- never ever ever in a million years is that failure !!

have good weekend

tommi

Hope your dad is OK wp. Thanks for your welcome message of support. Blocked.

Hi wp

Thanks for the post on my diary, always nice to receive a post from you.....I too, hope your dad is ok, this forum has been a godsend to me and you are certainly a great asset to this forum. Anyway your recovery is going great and i enjoy your reading your honest/open postings. keep up the great work.

Take care wp, hope you have good weekend. ands

wp,

Echo the sentiments of others - and hope your Dad is on the mend.

Thanks for the post mate - I, like you say< am only too aware of the dangers of complacency. It is good to come on the site to see that others are making sure you've not slipped off the radar.

Much appreciated wp and "cheers" for your 1st 1000 posts and roll on the next one.

All the best

Hatch

Glad to hear that the legend's Dad is on the mend. It's time like these that must make you so relieved that you are in this recovery journey and not the person that you used to be.

And yes, someone who has had over 1000 posts to their diary can be considered a legend! I'm only a fifth way there!

Have a lovely gamble free weekend and stay very positive.

November (73 days to go!)

Hi Mate

Seems we have a lot in common other than the dreaded gambling bug. great to see you doing so well...and its good to know that there are actually some people out there who know the score and understand what you/me are going through, its so hard to get people to understand.

People out there who moan about trivial little things really P*** me off to be honest. they dont have a clue what real troubles are.

mini rant over anyway and look forward to reading more of your diary...one i can relate to. thanks

neil

Hi wp Thanks for your message. Self exclusion is in place (again) - wishing you well and somtimes messages of support are a life saver. Good thoughts to you Blocked.

Thanks tommi,blocked,hatch,november ands and neil....we are all different in recovery....some on here are rock bottom whilst it seems reading other diaries it seems to be treated as a social network like facebook/bluebook/twitter/twatter whatever they call themselves ??? If it aint broke then dont fix it but my heart goes out to those just now with the real struggles....is crying out to the government an issue?? Yes definately from a comp gambler point of view but no matter how big an issue WE have WE are a tiny minority of lives society 🙁 what can we do ?? For a start gamcare (on our doorsteps on here) instead of having small leaflets in betting shops/arcades etc encouraging responsible gambling, where hardly anyone can see them ,should, in my opinion, be advertised in the big bay windows next to the who will win/1st goalscorer or fruit machine posters that we see everywhere...this maybe utter nonsense to some but makes sense to me...like i say we are all different...today i wont bet tomorrow i wont bet we can do this my friends 😉 P.s my dad is ok now and thanks for asking 🙂

Publicity is what is desperately needed! Someone who the public love whose life was ruined by being dragged into this evil gambling world for example.

Maybe it will happen one day.

And maybe it could lead to the start of a far better country to live in.

Like, the banning of smoking in public places. The best thing to happen for a long time, I think. I can't remember the last time I came home smelling of someone else's smoke.

Maybe one day...

...we can but hope...

November (72 days to go)