My first diary!

Hi Flagg... just wanted to thank you for your support. Must admit I have not been following your journey as there are so many diaries it makes it impossible to follow them all. But what i can see from a cursory glance is that....

A. Your doing fantastically well with 227 days gambling free and

B. You enjoy supporting others, which in turn helps your own recovery.

I must say that on point B, I am much the same. I was a prolific poster for the first couple of years when i joined the site, but then tailed off (a bit). I guess that its no surprise that when i try to drift away I am more likely to slip.

I think the key to on-going success in recovery is to keep doing whatever works for you even when it might not seem necessary anymore. Anyway warm regards to you. I will endevour to follow your journey from now on... S.A

P.s thanks for your invite to the exmas accoutabilty thread but i think am going to start a count in my own diary as per wp's suggestion in my diary. I think thats the way for me to go.

Hi Flagg,

1 day ago 🙁 lol

Thank u 4 ur continued support on my diary, it means a lot 🙂

U r a gr8 guy, even with ur check slippers lol 🙂

Have a gr8 nite 🙂

Flagg

Today you "abstain and maintain"

Enjoy it, don't fret over it fella, for me wind your brain back to the time you were at it, look forward from then to today.

The results there for all to see a smile the size of lucy's

For that be emmensly proud, of you I am.

Well done, you reap the rewards of your massive efforts.

Duncs stepping forward never back

Hi Flagg

Proud of you boy....your so positive and you are doing so well. Love your confidence too.

Thank you so much for your continued support to this site, you help and support so many people and that includes me.

Take good care and hope to see you really soon on your new game show idea Lol!

Be good

Jewels

Good Morning Diary,

Day 228 - Another early post today! Just off on my travels for the day bit of a work jolly, boss is driving and I'm pretending to listen to his ramblings!!

Don't envisage any probs today too busy!

Day 228 - Pretending to Listen!

Morning Flagg

Well done M8 I found I can pretend to listen and sleep now that is a good trick lol

Take care and stay strong and just for today I will not gamble

Hugh

Haha like it. Just nod in the right places. Cheers Flagg for the post. I'm getting there almost. The commitments back and I think it'll get even stronger after I tell my wife about the slip. My mate reckons I should go to GA. I'm not sure. Maybe I should. Problem is that I work late and different days so I couldnt go on a regular basis. Plus I don't drive. He said he'd take me, which is great of him but again it would hard to do on a regular basis. The other thing stopping me is last time I mention GA to the Mrs it freaked her out and worried her even more so I don't know. As a GA man do you think it'd be worth going even if it was just the once or if it become just a once a month thing? Or is it something that really needs to be stuck to regularly? Cheers Flagg.

Flagg.

Many thanks for your poston my page and also for your end of year thread-well done!

We'll keep totting up the days-the further we are all away from this horrible addiction the better.

gazza

Hi Flagg

As always it was great to hear from u and ur post was much appreciated , hats off to u for the fantastic idea which is something mentioned before but to no success so for u to take it to the next level is even better , yes it will be difficult to organise and things don't tendency go to plan and can be quite stressful trying to keep all happy so if there's any help u need I will be more than willing lo help get this show on the road and make it happen so just ask away

That beer we av talked bout could now become reality and to spend an evening with ur goodself would be an honour and also with the many good people thats helped so much in our recoveries

Castle2

Hi Mr Flagg,

Hope those slippers are keeping you warm ;). Thank you for the post my friend I always smile when i see a post from you.

Like you I am organised this year and what a great sense of acheivement it gives me and I hope you feel the same for our priorities are in the right order.

I know with the strength and resiliance that we have built up throughout our recovery and by taking it one day at a time , doing the right things at the right time that 2013 will be a great year.

Your christmas card is in the post its the one with the rocking chair and the zimmer frame in the corner lol.

Enjoy your weekend flagg and thank you its been and will continue to be a pleasure to share our journeys together.

Take care

The blonde one 🙂

X

Thanks for commenting on my diary and everything you said is true. You dont have to say much, but just coming on this site every day shows my comitment to stop gambling

Good Evening Diary,

Day 229 - Feeling really tired today and haven't been this pleased to reach a weekend for quite some time. Actually haven't felt anything but happy or content for quite some time either. Today I am not sad, upset, fed up, or any other kind of down but I certainly don't feel my usual self.

So, master plan is to crawl into bed nice and early and catch up on some sleep. Have a busy weekend ahead but I do have Monday off so pretty sure I will be hyperactive and Flagg again before I know it.

Enjoy your Friday evening all, mine is nearly over (sad old man)

Day 229 - Tired!

Hi Flagg,

Looks like I have a partner in crime now Blondie 🙂

Seriously tho, I hope u r ok and can catch up on ur sleep 🙂

Take care and I look 4ward 2 receiving my icecream van soon 🙂

Have a gr8 wknd xx

Hiya sorry to hear your not your usually self. I suppose we all get days like that. Your obviously working hard and it's bound to take its toll. Try not to do to much the weekend but sounds like you will be, roll on Monday hey. Be another check in aswell (ahh memories). Cheers for the advice. Still thinking about the GA. Your right the change in strategy to weekly counts and not posting everyday probably did play a part so must remember that in the weeks and months ahead. Right rest up buddy and get back to your old self ASAP.

Hi Flagg

Even when your not feeling your usual self, you have still managed to make me smile at your last post!

Keep busy (sounds like your going to be anyway!)..have a good weekend and day off

Forwards not back

Jewels