My first diary!

hello calender boy,

I see you fighting for Gamcare Mr Hunk 2012 up against the steg and duncs eh... Steg has already taken Mr december.. was wondering which slot you would like lol.

Great to see your forever moving forwards flagg I admire your commitment to your recovery and chink my glass to your continued success.

Oh and that 64 million dollar question... Should I ? Why not ? You could do a half half marathon, I bet once you start you wouldnt want to stop and if you walked the last bit would that be such a bad thing.. ?

Blondie x

Good Morning Diary,

Day 123 - Feeling good today, already Thursday again it goes so quickly! Booked the final components of the trip to Barcelona next year last night so really really excited about that! I've got my little jar with my £1 a day savings mounting just for that trip! If I gamble I lose that money so certainly no intention of

Going down that route! Also the day I come back from Barcelona will be a year gamble free so it's all shaping up to be pretty awesome!

Right on with the day don't need to mention gambling my reasons for not going back are pretty clear in the paragraph above!

Day 123 - Would look better Ted Rogers

Hi Flagg,

Barcelona, wot a gr8 incentive 2 stay gamble free 🙂

U r doing brilliant 🙂

This may sound like a silly question, but I'm curious....who is Ted Rogers? 🙂

Have a gr8 day 🙂

Hey dusty bin,

I used to love that programme lol..

Such a great idea the barcelona fund, its such a fantastic place and what great timing, Im sure its something you have been dreaming of for a long time.

321..

Blondie x

Hi Flagg,

Well today are you ...Fit Flaff......Flighty Flagg.....Funny Flagg....?

Anyways tried my hardest with ol' Ted....never could do it.....not even trying now.......god i'm a liar!

Sue xx

Good Morning Diary,

Day 124 - GA last night, this site helps me daily I Tick

Off the days but GA ticks off the weeks which in a way is slightly different! For the second week running I didn't have a great deal to say mainly because things are really really ok at the moment! This is definitely the best sustained period so far in recovery! I wouldn't say I'm on any extreme high just pretty content with my progress and not feeling overly threatened! I often say it but my Barriers remain firmly fixed and I continue to use the site daily so I keep gambling as close as I feel is necessary! There are a few people on here who are real proof that if you do the right things then this is all very possible 🙂

Ready for the weekend!

Day 124 - Continuing On

Flagg,

Lovely post to read first thing in the morning. As a viewer on someone else's diary it is so refreshing to recognise someone who appears at ease and in peace with themselves. I experienced this a while ago and see that you have that now.

The Barcelona trip is a magnificent idea and gives you something to look forward to and something to save for. I also have my piggy bank, which I love throwing some pounds coins into at the end of the week. Who knows how much will be there by Christmas.

First class progress my friend.

Tomso.

Up,

I second that last post.

It is a testerment to yourself how far you have come , the work you continue to do

But most importantly found the peace within yourself that many even after years years in recover still can not find .

Hats off to your my friend

Shiny xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Flagg, thank u 4 ur post 🙂

I thought 4 a bit yesterday that Ted was ur nickname... lol!

I did not picture u as a Ted tho 🙂

That was a bit of a random post 🙂

Have a gr8 wknd 🙂

Hi Flagg,

Thankyou for posting on mine......Ya know I get a real sense of pride when I read all my messages........Yours make me smile from my inside!

You are doing this journey your way..........I think each of us as intelligent human beings know in all honesty what needs to be done to beat this incredibly hard addiction!

You have a gold medal from me today Flagg!

So for today I will sign off as............

Waffling Womble!

XX

Good Day Diary,

Day 125 - Been thinking the last few days about how many new diaries have been appearing and thinking even more about how many of those will still

Remain a few weeks down the line! How great would it be if once you stopped that was it? The reality is not even close to that utopian vision!

I guess after all my thoughts the priority is simply ensuring I myself remain bet free! Another day down in that personal quest!

Day 125 - Hope for All I Hope!

hi flagg

carl

125 days is massive!I know what you mean about the new diarys, so many come and go - I've done the same in the past. It's sad that we can't just say no we don't want to gamble and then don't. But all we can do is keep gamble free, setting an example for others and offer support where we can.

Thanks for the little tale of your ga friend, your posts always help and that was no acception. I think when I put the question out there i knew the answer just needed some advice to confirm and cement it in my mind. I know what I'll have to do, it's a shame, it really is. I shouldn't have to miss out on someones birthday but I do, so I just have to accept that and do what's right for me.

Flagg.

Fella all you can do is for you what's best and just for today no bet, tommorrow I know will be better for it.

I wish we could bottle what we have And give all cgs a dose .

Duncs stepping forward never back

Morning Diary,

Day 126 - Busy day ahead today. No gambling involved though so another week passes bet free. 57 days and counting until next milestone of 183 days. Been for a decent run this morning, increasing my distance each Sunday and starting to really get in the swing of it again. 10k next Sunday is the target was not too far from that today so quietly confident. If I breeze round it lol I will enter that half marathon in October so will update progress next Sunday.

Thanks to all for the continued support keeps me feeling strong and determined.

Have a good Sunday,

Day 126 - 18 Weeks