My first diary!

Morning,

Day 292 - Sometimes I feel like a late post followed by an early morning post is cheating a little. No time has really passed. However, have a short window of time now so posting anyway :).

No changes from last night mood is still bright. Pay day today which is a nice relief as it feels January has now been beaten. Downside is overtime has been cut in recent months so I may have to reassess my debt plan due to picking up less money.

Not going to dwell on money though today, it is Friday the weekend is here and forecast heavy rain Sunday Monday so that white stuff will be gone. It was nice for a couple of days but now I have missed consecutive weeks of football I want it gone. Never happy some people.

Day 292 - Friday!!!!!

Good morning Flagg

Just a quick one on pay day , when gambling it couldn't come quick enough all that money to invest unwisely gone in no time recalculating the finances to find a way to win it all back , like u I was paid yesterday but now I dont want to spend it pay off what I owe and bills then try to hold on to the rest for as long as possible

What a long way we av both come on our journeys to make that change with gamblin and taking it out of our lives but starting to appreciate money , now thats something I thought I would never do

Credit to us both

Castle2

Morning Diary,

Day 293 - Penultimate check in for the January thread today. Uplifting to see so many names getting through January. Been a long month but staying bet free is so important and builds a solid foundation for the year ahead.

This time next week hoping the weather will be a little kinder and football season can get going again. It will also mark 300 days bet free so that will be a nice target to aim for in the coming week.

Day 293 - Solid Foundations!

hey flagg,

you remain focused and i too hope the weather improves im having to treadmill run at the moment and hate it lol

Hi Flagg

Glad to see that your trip went well. We really should get organised and plan a cuppa next time you're here- you did promise me a nice bottle of red and some bru, in exchange for the tent-which was ready! 🙂

Also, I'm so chuffed that you're continuing on your "no gambling" journey, and that you're sharing that here- thanks!

Take care

Irene

x

ps- next time don't bring the flaming snow!!!!!!!!!

Good Morning Diary,

Day 294 - Thanks for the messages Irene and Carl. Busy Sunday today will try catch up with friends later this evening or in the morning.

Nothing to report really all is calm really still struggling to find motivation almost resigned to the fact I work in cycles and just have to bear with it until motivation returns.

Day 294 - Lots to do!

Hi Diary,

Day 295 - Half asleep this morning. Hoping to wake up and kickstart my week soon. If not there is always the other four days. Pretty much sums me up at the moment why do today what can be done tomorrow. Glad I gave up gambling when i did because I would probably put that off too at the moment.

Hope everyone has a pleasant week.

Day 295 - Sleepy!

That's January for ya. The cold, dark mornings and cold, dark nights and come to think of it cold, dark afternoons aswell. I think most of us lose a bit of motivation at this time of year. The come down of Christmas aswell I guess. Soon turn around especially when you hit the three century mark and complete thread number one for the year. Roll on next week I say.

I must still be a bit sleepy myself. Meant to add that my diary is now a year old and I wanted to thank you for all the advice and support you have given me in that time. I know it has been a massive help in getting me to this point and understanding this crazy addiction. The threads you run must take time and effort and it must be hard some days to remember to change checkins or check who's checked in etc and also offer all the support and advice you do plus trying to beat this yourself aswell so it's really commendable that you do all that and I know that along with the advice and support those threads help me a great deal not just in trying to complete them but more in the fact that I feel apart of something and that keeps me going. Thanks again Flagg. I hope I can walk this road with you for a long time and *** this addiction once and for all - bring on 2013!!

Hi Ya Flagg,

Great to see you plodding along. Sleepy or not, you are an inspiration to an old lady. Keep plodding. Hugs, -joan

Hi Flagg,

I'm not really posting much atm, I don't have much fight left in me atm.... But I wanted 2 ask if u will keep me on the 1yr gamble free thread pls, with the date next 2 my name?

I would be really, really happy 2 make it 2 the end of the yr without gambling and with 1 slip, and I need some kinda focus.. Rite now I am just fighting 2make it 2 the end of the wk gamble free. Small steps!

Thank u 4 ur honest post, I have admitted defeat, if u think there is nething I am missing that may help me pls let me know 🙂

Take care xx

Afternoon World,

Day 296 - Pretty frustrating not having the edit facility available at the moment. Bits and pieces need doing on the threads and currently I cannot change anything. Sure Gamcare are working at getting things sorted.

Less sleepy today and actually had a fairly productive day in the office so maybe just maybe there is a turn around on the horizon.

Gambling thoughts have fallen away again not really sure they were there anyway but certainly had something nagging at me this month so it's nice for the mind to be back on an even keel.

Plodding towards the 300 day mark and then huge goal of 1 year will be within touching distance. One day at a time of course.

Day 296 - Productive!

Hi Flagg, long time no see, just calling in to wish you well. Today I reached 300 days and in a few days time you will as well. Apologies for leaving do abruptly, I'll be back here in 65 days, till then well done and good luck for the future, Steve.

Good Evening Diary,

Day 297 - All is fine today. Still frustrated about the edit facility not being available but if that's the worst thing I can think of then life cannot be too shabby.

Day 297 - Come on Gamcare sort it out!!