My Diary of Shame

ODAAT wrote:

There is, my niece...But we won't go there coz she's my little madam 😉

Thank you for your kind words CW! I don't mean to come over as overly critical of myself but I'm a realist & I wasn't the model child. Just like I'd agree with mum now that she was a sh7te parent, I can still assure her that she must have done something right! Equally, she may (still) want to give me a good shake but she's never tried to send me back! Dan suggested I examine my childhood months ago & questioning it came out of nowhere & genuinely surprised me! Admittedly, this may have been as much because if I ever stumbled across any skeletons, in my mind, I figured they would be of some repressed fault elsewhere. I don't have the debilitating confidence issues many addicts carry, I'm comfortable in my skin & to some extent still carry the arrogance of my addiction...The last thing I expected to come across was a consideration of the fault being @ my door. It was good for me, I have addressed it & moved on but with another strand of sensitivity in my armoury.

Recovery is different for us all. Great to see your moving forward with yours! Thanks for the check up on my diary. Tri x

Hi...just wanted to say thanks for your post on my diary. I have read a good chunk of yours from the beginning, it made me laugh that you wrote 'If I stay in bed I won't get the urges' because I always say that lol. I am on day 8 now, currently sat in the play centre with my girls. Focusing on them and their happiness is making this work for me at the minute I just need to stay strong for when those urges comes. I hope one day that I will be coming up to 2 years gamble free like you, you are an inspiration xx

Hi odaat

Thanks for your post in my diary. You seem to be posting with amazing clarity, insight and honesty these days.

Not that your weren't before, but always look out for your posts especially on the f and f forum. Seems like you've been on quite a journey and are doing brilliantly.

Wish you well

Louis

Thank you for showing me the door to recovery...
I once again found the hope & belief in my life & i shall strive forward - OMAAT/ODAAT.

((Sesuo))

Its inspiring to see you and others like you supporting others diaries. Thanks for that ODAAT

Hi odaat

Thanks again for your post last week. It is people like you that make this site work and make people want to come back. Have a great day! X

Mark

Thanks so much for your kind words on Andrews diary, got me a bit emotional, I know when I signed up to this site back in September I never thought for one minute I would get the support from you and others that I do.

I never thought I would care about the other people on here but I do.

I know your not updating your diary as much but Its been great to see you posting Some great advice to folks on here honest and constructive stuff. People won't go far wrong if they follow it.

Thanks again you've made my night.

KTF

Oldhamktf wrote:

Thanks so much for your kind words on Andrews diary, got me a bit emotional, I know when I signed up to this site back in September I never thought for one minute I would get the support from you and others that I do.

I never thought I would care about the other people on here but I do.

I know your not updating your diary as much but Its been great to see you posting Some great advice to folks on here honest and constructive stuff. People won't go far wrong if they follow it.

Thanks again you've made my night.

KTF

Seconded. Never forget how valuable offering support is to others. Some might not want it but for those that do, its priceless

Hello you , hope your well ? I must say your post's of late are becoming very chippa again which is great to see and I can only assume from that your in a good place ? ( Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ! ) , nothing wrong with your powers of deduction either as I am pretty close to Dunc's I believe , I've not seen him as of yet but He's prob hiding from me like any sensible person would !. That's a scary thought , you hunting me down and appearing in a queue of hungry punters demanding a deep fried Mars bar , if thats yer thing ? although I must sing the praises of deep fried jaffa cakes ( sounds so wrong ) but tastes so good (mmmmh) !.

As far as the wedding speach is going , maybe ask me just before the wedding ( got it ? ) , lets just say " It'll be alright on the day " !.

Hope married life is treating you well Mrs and alls good with yer aching limbs , I'm suffering like mad at the mo and am stuffing painkillers down as fast as I can get the prescription done , hopefully looking at a hip replacement next year if I get the green light ! .

Take care special "K" and I'll catch up soon !

POP'S x

how are you going ODAAT?

Your getting as bad as me , LOL ing at your own jokes , ( it was good though ) , jaffa cakes are great but unfortunately don't count as one of your 27 a day , ( according to latest government guidelines ) .

Ummmh , What's caused my hip problem ? Well apart from too much" bumpin and grinding" back in the magical 80's ( yeah , I wish ) but was a bit of a disco addict getting in some wierd positions I can only dream about now , It could be in my DNA or maybe 35 yrs of turning on the same leg between a frying range and the counter may have speeded things up a bit ? .

Good news about you though not suffering so much , maybe havin the pins removed from yer bits helped a bit ?:))

Regards the feet , well maybe investing in some really good insoles ( not r soles ) just for clarity , could be the way forward ( see what I did there , " the way forward ) LOL ! or look at going on a moon skate ? That'd prob catch on amongst those with foot problem's , or do I stand corrected as I once aske'd a podiatrist :)) .

Take care Kelly and speak to you soon , POP's x

Thank you for your support and assessment ODAAT.

I do like a sea dweller.

This is true.

Had been waiting for an update on here before I posted but one doesn't seem to be forthcoming (boo, hint, hiss).

You wouldn't go and run a marathon without telling us would you?

Always read your perky posts around the forum and find myself reduced to trying to piece the posts together to assess how you are doing.

One thing I learn from doing this is how much spare time I have without gambling in my life.

BTW, you think you're marvellous do you?

FYI ODAAT: I would agree.

Just less so when it comes to updating your diary!

Long time no speak old friend. Hope all well with yourself?

triangle wrote:

how are you going ODAAT?

Just in my thoughts. Keep positive ODAAT.

Sesssuooooo!!!

You best voice yourself cause panic is starting in this room! Loon & minnions are waiting also 😀

Have a good one!