my betting diary

Hi wp

Thanks for your post on my diary and thanks for answering my question.

Dont know what else to say realy, brain abit mushy! take care mate, ands

Hope you have a good gamble free week ahead!

Morning wp thanks for the message. Very true whats gone has gone and it aint coming back. Somthing I have had to learn the hard way as many others have I'm sure. No gambling sure means a healthier mind if nothing else. Keep at it -) All the best to you Blocked.

thanks s.a and ands (mushy heads are for gamblers ands) ...well today i have reached 280 days (40 weeks)...am i happy with my progress ?? yes but could be better..why as a comp gambler do i always want more..i live for the odaat theme but just wish i gave this up years ago..whats gone has gone, i have learned here to look forward...what has changed in 40 weeks ?? i have managed to avoid all the major racing festivals and also my football and sports bets..yes i miss my race days and the fresh air but my councillor once pointed out i can take a trip to the beach for that..no excuses !! ..i no longer spend fortunes on our friends across the sea lottery multiple bets looking for that life changing big win...i no longer shake or scream (tho my ex at times can make me want to lol) nor do i feel soul destroyed (1st post) but do still sometimes get fed up.these were never good for the old ticker anyways lol...what did i do ?? changing banks and having basic cash card has helped me big time...not being able to afford the satellite in the clouds sports channels has also helped...they even took their freeview sports news away a few weeks back...how selfish of them lol....i no longer get the heart racing on a wet tuesday night of maybes a derry city v cliftonville corners/bookings match outcome...on the downside with no sports news (i dont justify buying papers when i can get them leftover on a train lol) and by not doing the premier fantasy football this year i am way out of sorts regarding players stats/transfers etc..as for the other leagues i have to apologise for my ignorance as i used to spend hours on end on a friday night studying the stats looking for that big win which of course never ever came... POSITIVES of course there has to be but i still want more....i am well aware that i am one bet away from a big fall and disaster to strike but MOST of all its a special thanks to YOU people on here who have posted on my diary in getting to where i am today..i am a far better person NOT gambling....today i will not bet tomorrow i wont bet the fight goes on we can do this folks....

wp,well done on reaching yet another "milestone",you have been with me from day one mate ,and vice versa,i'm very proud of you:).

Seano.

Congratulations on your 40 weeks wp!

HIGH FIVE!!!!!!

Take care,

f x

Well done on reaching 40 weeks.

I imagine your life is unrecognisable to the existence you had 40 weeks ago, it really is some achievement to go 280 days without something you have done for years, you broke the habit / disease and are doing great,

Take Care

Blues

Fantastic to be at 40 weeks, such an achievement for you, keep fighting the good fight, we ARE doing this xxx

WOW! WOW! 280 days! 40 weeks!

A virtual "CHEERS!" to you.

Well deserved!

November

(64 days to go, 9 weekends to go)

Well done winning post...you really are nearly at the end of the first race & unbeaten.....gr8t, wow if you keep going I will never catch you up.....Although competitions are a no go for the likes of me!...I like the thought of seeing you at the 1st post and me gaining a steady ground...Except this race is better than fresh air...IT'S REAL LIFE.

Fast li£e.

Winningpost,

Very well done on 280 days. That is some achievement. Virtual cheers back to you.

Any thoughts on your approach after your initial target ?

Brian

Hi wp

Great work on a whopping 280 days and thanks for the posts and support you have given me.

Suprising how quickly those days accumalate init!

Anyway take care mate and keep the excellent work going. ands

many thanks to november,fast life,brian,ands,seano,freda,blues and maddie 🙂 ...... going round to see the kids tonight,1st time in what seems far too long....what has this got to do with gambling ?? well my stupidity got me in this position and i could really kick myself sometimes (very frustrating) ... ive spent all day watching the clock and in former days wouldve led me elsewhere (boredom) but im in library as i type...definately changed days 🙂 today i wont gamble tomorrow i wont gamble we can do this 😉

Hi wp,

Thanks for your post. I went and read the thread you mentioned straight away, and it certainly was sobering.

As I say, Im continuing to NOT do the lottery. Its just not worth the risk, but I still don't see the point in throwing a ticket away on the rare occasion I am given one. It has literally only happened twice in the last 18 months, so its going to be a rare situation to be put in.

Weirdly, if had thrown that ticket away, I still think I would have been preoccupied with thoughts of 'what if it was a winner?' which could have done bad things to my gambling head too.

Thanks for pointing out that thread though, because it has sort of reminded me that you have to keep working at recovery.

Take care,

f x

Hi winningpost,

I am new too this forum and did not understand the gravity of what I am facing. Reading other peoples diaries has shocked me but also helped me to be aware of my addiction. The support of others seems to of greatly helped you and I hope I can follow your lead. Beat wishes for the future

Karmoni

Winningpost,

Firstly thanks for dropping by my diary, Just read your diary mate, 40 weeks is amazing achievement, very big well done mate, you have travelled a long way and your gonna be even more successful.

Wish you best mate and stay in touch