My first diary!

Morning World,

Day 204 - Feeling really good today. Really nice evening found I was not too old for it all as it was a very mixed crowd. Woke up this morning nice and early despite having the day off work. Quick check of the xmas thread and found double figure check ins by 8.15am cannot describe how uplifting that is.

Plenty to occupy my mind today and that will mean zero thought of gambling. There was a time where today would have been a full day of gambling. Any other plans would have gone down the drain. Infact scrap that I would not have made plans in the first place.

There are days where my only gambling thought is Gamcare. I have always maintained though this is a positive thing. I don't want to forget gambling, I want to co-exist with it, I want to keep it close enough to hold it just at arms length. It may not work for all but I run with the philosophy we cannot beat the addiction so why not live with it.

Every day I add to my gamble free tally is proof enough it is working!

Happy Monday Everyone!

Day 204 - Not too old!

Yo,

That's it that's what I have been trying to say for the last 6 months .

Middle lane and living along side your addiction.

keeping it at arms length

So me I am with you this one .

Great post .

Shiny xxxxxxxxx

Morning Flagg,

Just about to check in on your other diary and also to say what a lovely last post you made.

It just goes to show what a gamble-free life is like!

Enjoy your day.

NT

hi flagg

carl

Hi Flagg

Just popping by to say another thanks for what you are doing with the 'Flagg's challenge'.....you give so much and keep people going.

Hope all is good for you

Take care

Jewels

Thanks for the post flagg, very much appreciated.

Great last post, glad you enjoyed your rock gig. Youve said before about living alongside gambling and admitting defeat etc and i totally take that on board. Theres many times when ive not been able to accept that and thought i was a failure if gambling and the addiction had beaten me. Hated that i had no control but i have now accepted that fact and am proud of what im doing and i have an addiction - who cares. Whould be nice if i didnt but i do and i live with it and dont let it effect me anymore.

Thanks for getting that into my head.

flagg

carl

Hello Diary,

Day 205 - Just caught up with the xmas thread. What a day! So close to 100% check in! Really is inspiring to see so many people involved and winning their battle day by day.

Short post from me today, not a great deal to report just kinda shuffling along. There are so many benefits for me not gambling but I think the standout each day is the removal of anxiety. Not worried about my phone ringing, not worried what is in the post, not checking I have left evidence I have been gambling.

It's almost scary really how we always have to be on guard because days like today I really wonder why I ever got myself in such a mess and wonder how I would ever go back. However, I know deep down if circumstances were right, if life deviated slightly then I prob would go back. So, I will continue to take it one day at a time. The simplest method and the most effective.

Day 205 - Shuffling

Thanks for the post Flagg, keep shuffling along. I really can relate to your last post. I was always chasing my tail trying to fit my life around gambling, the stress this caused was enormous. Glad I'm not in that hyper lane anymore. Yes we'd be insane to go back there now but this is an insane addiction and we have to be wary of that. Great news about the 100% check in, the longer we can all keep gamble free the better are lives will become.Take care Flagg, you've got a wise head on those young shoulders.

Steve

Morning Diary,

Day 206 - Starting to come down with something, already got the sore throat! I was thinking just, since I started my diary this is the 3rd time! It just shows how often we don't actually feel 100% but still go about our daily business and plod on!

Apart from that feeling content, slightly concerned I won't be able to workout to my max tonight but def won't be skipping a day as I continue to see the benefits each week! For anyone looking for a real tough workout then I would highly recommend Insanity it has shown me how unfit I was and challenged me every single day for the last 6 weeks! It guarantees results in 60 days and I'm definitely seeing some! They are not paying me to advertise it just thought i would mention it as I know many take up exercise as a time filler to stop them gambling!

Been posed a question on the Xmas thread so any thoughts from other members would be good!

Day 206 - Content!

Hi Flagg

Just popping by to offer my support...your doing just great! Sorry your not feeling well but I guess that lots of things going round at the moment. But take care of you!

Jewels

Morning Diary,

Day 207 - Been around a few diaries today, it's always uplifting to see others doing really well! Today I am fine still struggling a bit with the onset of man flu but kinda get used to the fact it comes around periodically and just push through it!

Cannot seem to find anymore words for today must have used my quota elsewhere this morning! Most importantly tho I won't have a bet, I don't want a bet and for the 207th consecutive I haven't had a bet!

Day 207 - No bet today!

Thanks for your post on my diary, Flagg, always appreciated.

You are right. The most important thing for us all in any day that we encounter right now is not to have a bet.

And you've managed this for over 200 days now, keep it up!

NT

Hi Flagg

Just catching up , brilliant on the now over 200 days gamble free and av to say each day seems to av been more progressive in ur recovery and thats full credit to u in the way u av done it

Ur so consistant with ur diary and sets an example to anyone how to make full use of it , I av some real up and down days some full of inspiration and others none at all , u may av the odd day with not much to say but overall u words of wisdom and support with an exceptional outlook of life with so much positivity its a pleasure to see

Such a fantastic asset to this site

Castle2

Man flu is a killer. Ladies you don't know how lucky you are lol.

You are a little weird flag, no I know exactly what your saying. It's about appreciating the life we have and everything in it, rough and smooth.

Have a great day.