my betting diary

Hi wp

Thanks for your post on my diary. Maybe if we go on about it enough someone will eventually take notice and do something to control the evil greedy gambling industry that destroys so many lives.

Wishing you strength in your own battle.

Hope you had a good gamble free weekend.

David

Hi Winningpost,

Thanks for posting on my diary - I appreciate your kind words and encouragement.

I, like you feel very strongly about people not being aware on the dangers of this terrible addiction and bay window advertising makes perfect sense to me. The more noticeable the better!

Bookmakers in my opinion should also have warnings on any documentation they print, on any display screens in the bookmakers and on their websites - the same way the cigarette companies now have health warnings labelled on their packaging.

Winningpost, that is fantastic news about your father too. I am sure it has given you a great lift.

Congratulations on your excellent progress and stay strong!

We can do this!

Micky D

Hi wp

glad you are still going strong 🙂

on the subject of warnings for gambling....I can only speak for myself and my own experiences, but when I was in action I don't think I would have took any notice of a big inflatable dog, biffing me on the head saying 'gambling is bad man! woof!'. I was a smoker for 10 years and never paid a blind bit of notice to the warnings on the ciggy packets.

However, I still think you have a point, because I think it would help change society's attitude. Maybe make them take compulsive gambling more seriously. Hopefully people might have a little more compassion for us. Who knows?

Anyway take care, and have a good week!

f x

Hi numberone wp!! whoop whoo its lindylo!!! just a quickie(for now!!) hope you are well and good to hear your still on my stairs to the stars!! i am doing fine thank you for your concern no gambling, no troubles from psycho ex and having lots of fun!! i will be back posting a bit more as have missed you all and still do need all the great support provided by you and others!! onwards and upwards!!!

love linda x x x x

hi wp, thanks for your post on my diary, always good to hear from you.

I agree with your thoughts on more to help compulsive gamblers, i think its true to say we are the "hidden epidemic" and i've always thought it crazy that i can go to the Dr's and get help if i am an alcoholic or drug addict, and be offered help, but not if i am a compulsive gambler !

Glad your dad is ok.

take care

tommi

Thank you november,mickyd,david,freda,tommi and lindy 😉 always appreciated...i have posted on the overcoming problem gambling page (ford story) and highlighting it here as many people on these diaries have left recently...maybes hopefully they still read without posting....it just

proves we can NEVER think we have this beaten...we can have as many aims as possible but top and bottom of it is its unfortunately a problem thats gonnae be with us FOREVER no matter what we think !!! I wouldve liked to have posted the link here but as many of you know im not computer friendly lol 😉 just a thought for those of you who are still prone to the odd lotto,scratchcard,fantasy games or golf,darts,doms,pool whatever sweepstakes with mates ?? today i wont bet tomorrow i wont bet we can do this 🙂

Hi wp,i have read the post on the section you reffered to.....essential reading for all i feel:),when i mentioned the "money management" on my diary you were the last person i was thinking of mate (your are an exception in this regard:)),it was others i was trying to give a bit of food for thought to.

I hope all is well for you?,let me know when you have a minute.

Seano.

posted on my on own diary. Came home today and looked at the headlines. One story was about judge complaining about online gambling companies.

It's in the news today but will be forgotten tomorrow by all those who are connected to gambling addiction.

Hi wp, thanks for your message so true drinking and gambling are not the really the best combo. Hope all is well with you and good to hear your dad is ok. All the best Blocked.

wp,

Just checking in with you to see how everything is going.

From what I can gather from your postings recently, you seem to have a measure of calm and are certaintly winning in overcoming this addiction.

Keep up the good work and keep coming back. It keeps it fresh which combats complacency.

Brian

Hi wp

Just popping in to see how you are doing ,and i dont know why really.I know you wont gamble.Its good to see you still offering lots of advice kid.Keep up the good work Jeff.

Thanks jeff,brian,blocked,g2 and seano :-)...having read through some diaries since my last post one diary in particular caught my eye...in my own opinion it came across as "im alright jack" and so should the rest of us be...well we are ALL very different,some have gone bankrupt,lost houses,even picked up a very serious illness,facing a sentence at hm prison and lost loved ones because of this disease so have every right to feel a little "doom and gloom..history on my diary tends to tell me not to get too wound up by other diaries (which i dont these days) ...i am deeply hurt as to where my actions got me and every day i feel the pain in not bein able to see them bairns ,so downhearted as i may sound i have hit my rock bottom when i joined these diaries and wont be going back there again...the scars wont heel overnight though...we ALL have good days and bad days in recovery,some leave others come back...i myself wont leave this forum, whilst others have admirable aids of recovery this diary is MY main barrier...the fight goes on, each day is an achievement...today i did not bet tomorrow i wont bet we can do this folks 🙂

Cheers for the post wp.

I've not been given lines since school! I think you are right though it might benefit me to write out Stumper's saying 100 times.

I think you are right mate i do need to put some barriers in place.

I'll get there in the end i hope.

Hi wp

Enjoyed reading your last post and so very true, its the old cliche init, time is the healer and boy does it take time!!! Then some wounds never do heal do they?

They say you have to forgive yourself before others do, have you forgiven yourself?

Anyway sorry, bizzare post.. take care mate, ands

Hi wp,great last post mate,keep up the great effort you put in to your recovery,like you i know what it's like to have literally f**k all because of this addiction,and i know what a long and painful

journey recovery is,in every sense.

Seano.