My first diary!

Morning Diary,

Day 264 - Feeling very mellow today. Nicely relaxed and definitely looking forward now. Trying not to get ahead of myself as there are still plenty of days and hurdles to cross but I can almost see Barcelona now it's less than 100 days away and coming back from there would coincide with a year bet free. Have felt for a while this is a milestone I will reach but I know this is only possible by posting here daily and staying focussed.

Having lots of thoughts today about how to moderate a 2013 bet free thread. I will hopefully be putting something together with Charlotte and posting that very soon. Either way I have a couple of other mini threads I want to post in 2013. One will be a Cheltenham thread and I know this will be really helpful to some forum members.

Today I am off to play footy with a few mates should be a good way of gauging how much Turkey I need to drop in January. I feel like I have eaten way too much so hard work begins again very soon.

Day 264 - Mellow!

Hiya flag glad you've had a good Xmas. I don't know exactly what you have planed for the new year threads. I'll certainly be putting my name down for any that come my way lol. I feel a whole year one is something I can't picture myself doing. What I mean is I do think its something that I can do but not something I can think about - I don't like to look to far ahead when it comes to my recovery. But with that said I'd definitely put my name down on that thread. As it would be such an honour and achievement for this time next year to still be on that list.

I know you've mentioned a Cheltenham thread I don't know exactly how you were going to do it wether it was just gonna be for that week or just march or longer etc but from my experience I used to start looking towards Cheltenham pretty much from January but my efforts where really upped from February onwards with the studying and planning my attack lol. Doesn't bother me talking about it now and doesn't fill me with urges which is great but maybe if there was a Cheltenham thread it could start prior to march to include part of the run up and stop some of the temptation straight away before it gets to great.

You are the thread master and I leave it in your capable hands. I look forward to the new year and the new challenges ahead. Cheltenham being the biggest - if I clear that I'll clear anything!!

I appreciate the effort you put in on this site and the threads you run, they have helped me massively. If I'm honest I'm happy to take a back seat and just be part of the threads - offering support as and when but if you ever do want a hand monitoring or running any threads then I'd be more than happy to lend a hand.

Thanks again Flagg you have been a massive part of my recovery and for that I shall always be thankful. Glad you had a good Christmas and I'm looking forward to a cracking new year.

Hi Flagg,

Loved your post. "Mellow" sounds perfect! Looking forward to joining new thread. -joanxxx

Hi Flagg

Glad to read you've had a great Christmas! You deserve it. You've worked so hard on your recovery as well as being influential in so many more.

Playing football? Much too energetic for a Friday 🙂

Have a great weekend

Irene

x

Hi Flagg,

Thank u 4 ur post and continued support as always 🙂

I was thinking about having a 2013 thread with small broken down parts of it ...So there is not 2 much pressure on ppl.. Not sure wot be yet but maybe recognising each mth ppl complete gamble free or something like that neway...And if ppl have a slip we keep them on the thread and support them so they restart their journey... Just sometimes it feels like a competition... Altho it's not if that makes sense... Wot du think?

This is only my thoughts btw and if u have ne better ones then that's cool 🙂

Also, I wanted 2 say u have not made anyone feel like cr**... U r a true inspiration here 🙂

I know u can't please everyone with the threads... I just thought maybe we could try summat a bit different? Ne way let me know wot u think!

Take care xx

Hey,

It was gr8 2 catch up with u in chat, thanks 4 cheering me up and making me smile 🙂

Have a gr8 nite xx

hi flagg

Thanks for all you done in assisting me in 2012 on my journey and look forward to repaying the faith in 2013

Morning Diary,

Day 265 - Wow 100 days to go until I reach 1 year bet free. One day at a time I will get there.

Off the top of my head I think today maybe the only day during this festive break that I have no plans. I love Xmas but it is nice to just sit back and do nothing once in a while.

Going to try piecing together a 2013 thread today so hopefully there will be something up later.

Have a good day everyone.

Day 265 - 100 to go!

hi flagg

Hi Flagg

Thank you for your support :). I'm very glad I admitted it and came back. I feel if I didn't I wouldn't of been lying to myself and would of spun out of control again.

I'm looking forward to the new thread hopefully can finish the end. Small steps though :).

Fantastic news on 265 days. That's such an achievement :).

I had my day day of doing nothing yesterday, it was lovely just to relax and play games with the little one. Festive times can become a bit much at times.

Enjoy the rest of your week, take care

Nicki x

Morning,

Day 266 - Feeling very positive today. Really gives me a lift to put new threads forward and see so many flying in to sign up. The responses were so quick they beat my list 🙂

Will be on or around the site today trying to keep things bang up to date. No time for gambling suits me fine!!

Day 266 - Positive!!

Hey,

Don't remove it... u r the better person 4 the threads... I was just kidding myself really thought helping out would have helped me stay focused!

I want u all 2 succeed and complete it and I know u will!

Charlotte

Hi flagg I couldnt leave on my holiday , I dont think I mentioned that I am going away lol. Wanted to thank you for everything this year , I couldnt of done it without my wingman. I hope you have a fantastic new year and wish you nothing but peace and happiness for 2013 . Take care flagg see ya next year . Blondie x