My first diary!

Hi Flag,

I am looking 4ward 2 receiving my limmo, lol 🙂

I know u will have a busy nite Christmas Eve, being Santa... it will be hard work 🙂

I hope u get those fluffly boot slippers, u wanted 🙂

All jokes aside..I wish u and ur family a Merry Christmas, I hope u have a gr8 day 🙂

And thank u from the bottom of my heart, for all ur support on my diary thru the good and the bad times...Without ppl like u here, I would never have got this far 🙂

Have fun 🙂

Good Evening,

Day 259 - Yet another late post not enough hours in the day! No gambling to report feeling fine on that front.

Day 259 - 37 Weeks

Happy Xmas eve. Just wanna send my best wishes and hope you have a great Christmas - you deserve it! Thank you for the tremendous amount of support you have given me this year, it has got me through some tough times and made me enjoy the good. Once again have a great Christmas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Hey Flagg,

Just a quick fly buy to wish my wingman a happy, healthly , peaceful and gamble free christmas. I hope 2013 is just as successfull for you , Its been an absolutle pleasure to share it with you I couldnt of done it without you, You inspired me along the way and also think we had a few laughs.

Best wishes to you and yours martin.

Love blondie x

Good Evening Diary,

Day 260 - My recovery pretty much relies on having things to look forward to. Today it dawned on me that I am 14 days away from my next target set of 274 days. So, once the festivities are over and we all return to that nasty normality I will be on countdown to next target. The psychology of recovery is key to not placing a bet.

I will attempt to get round a few diaries this evening I have so many thank you's to say.

Wishing every single person a Very Merry Xmas!!

Day 260 - 1 more sleep!!

Flagg,

Thanks for the message on my diary. Merry Christmas to you too.

You continue to do amazing in your recovery and you come across as happy and content. You set a fine example to others on this forum and I appreciate the support you have offered me on my diary.

Isn't it marvellous to be in control. To be able to buy the things we need at Xmas without the concern of lost money wagered in the bookies for false promises and dreams of higher returns.

The more days we put behind us gamble free the more alien the thought of returning to that world becomes. I drove past the bookies today on the way to the shops and the place was packed. It makes me sad. The thought of people returning home on Xmas Eve having lost a fortune and then dealing with the mental torture that goes along with such a loss. I don't post on my diary much these days but I still check in on a daily basis. This forum will always remind us the importance of not becoming complacent.

Have a lovely day tomorrow.

I look forward to congratulating you on one year gambling free in the not so distant future.

Tomso.

Hi Mr Flagg

Just a very quick note to say "thanks"- you have offered me support since my "lightbulb moment".

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas,

Irene

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Merry xmas and a happy new year flagg thanks 4 doing gud things 4 the forum this last 6 months r so gracias

hi flagg, first off thanks for keeping me and many others focused on our journey with the thread, it has been a lifesaver at times and another added insurance policy to protect us

You are a great person a valued member and supporter of the site and its a privilege to have crossed paths

Merry Christmas Diary,

Day 261 - Well today is pretty special as it marks a massive turnaround for me. I don't think I have ever gambled on xmas day apart from maybe card games for pennies as a kid but I remember very well last year I had a good look to see if there was anything to bet on.

That was ultimately the beginning of the end for me, a rapid downward spiral, I couldn't even leave it alone on the one day I have always loved. Unfortunately it took another 3 months of madness and uncontrollable stupidity for me to hit rock bottom but today I look back with sadness yet relief.

Today I am thankful. I have a lovely day ahead and it's already been great. I have 260 days bet free behind me. Today I am a compulsive gambler but I have broken the habit and my addiction has a huge lid planted on top of it. There it will stay unopened for what I plan to be forever.

Merry Xmas all my Gamcare friends,

Day 261 - Merry Christmas!!!

Flagg

fella it looks like we got the same wonderful gift this Xmas .

Abstinence.

The most amazing thing a compulsive gambler could have .

We gifted our lives back and a 100% guaranteed payrise!!

Not bad my friend.

Looking forward to what 2013 brings.

One thing is for sure a bucket load more resolve to make the right choice is high on the list.

Merry xmas my wonderful friend, a very merry xmas

Duncs stepping forward never back

Hi Diary,

Day 262 - Lovely day yesterday always over way too quickly I believe. Today equally as nice and keeping busy really helped me in not thinking about the big day of sport.

I guess a couple of days of normality ahead now until New Years Eve.

Hope everyone is well!!

Day 262 - Happy!!

Hi Flagg

Thanks for the xmas post glad u had a good day it always goes fast and then u wonder what it was all bout ! , new year comin up and lots to look forward to

Hopefully we can both stride forward together with our upmost respect for each other supporting both along the way

Hopefully raise a glass together sometime this year

Castle2

Morning,

Day 263 - Don't intend on doing too much today. Like the idea of a few relaxing days pre New Year. Quite aware that I do need to be reasonably busy though prevent the mid wondering but nothing too strenuous. Couple of DVD's maybe.

Anyway, will not be gambling today that's the main thing too much to lose now and lots of work would be rapidly undone. Wouldn't make sense really!

Day 263 - Relaxed (ish)

Hi Flagg,

Happy belated xmas....nice to chill after the frantic run up to the big day.

Take care

Sue x