My first week!

Day 57 now....smiling everyday as I'm a winner by not trying to win!!!

Great stuff Dean.

I'm onto day 2. Not going to lie, had spare time today and I've spare cash at the minute which makes it more tempting but if you take one of the following away (Money, Location, Time) it's impossible to gamble. So I went for a nice walk with no money on me!

I hope to post back in 55 days and be in the same position as you!

Keep it up mate

Annon1....it just gets better every day...that feeling of pride, belief, honesty & every other possitive emotion I've missed out on for the last 30+ years....this site and all of the people on it really want to share your success stories, so keep posting and remind yourself that you can do it, one day at a time!!! Good lad ( or lady!)

Great work today Deanyboy...Did you have meatballs? I just can't help myself when I go there 😉

I damaged myself for almost the same number of years so I know the pride you are feeling now! Remember how good this feels next time the urges try anything!

Keep winning - ODAAT

Deanyboy.

​fella I simply salute you. I remember my wife telling me that in the early days of my own recovery that is was very much like having a forth child to care for,that I needed to re educate my brain,learn the value of life.that is a huge step you took yesterday.life is for living my friend,you like me have paid more than your dues to have brought a lifetime subscription to the recovery room.enjoy all it gifts.abstain and maintain

duncs stepping forward never back.

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Hot dogs and an ice cream of course...it had to be done...a treat!!! 🙂

Duncs...Long may it continue...what a great site this is, all sharing our thoughts, fears and SUCCESS!!!

You find everyone will kick you down, but this site pulls us back up, & brushes you off for the next attack, but stands with you helping, instead of standing idly by pretending to care!!!

Thanks everyone...:-)

Well done Deano! Day 53 for me to today - i'm really pleased to hear you're still happy and gamble free - one day at a time my friend, we ARE doing this,

Congratulations

B

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Wished there was a 'LIKE' button!! Well done Bean....

Hey Deanyboy hope that you are continuing to enjoy life and move forward in your recovery. Thanks for your diary, your story like so many others on this website is an inspiration. It seems to me that I have only taken baby steps at the bottom of a very tall mountain and that the journey is going to be long and hard, but hearing positive news, like your story, gives me hope.

Take care

Stu

Hi Stu, thanks for your support, it's great to know that people connect and are concerned we stay strong...we're all climbing that mountain, the difference is, we have a rope that we are all connected to each other as a fall back, we all care as we're all in this together....you're not alone, everyone needs help, some more than others, so share, talk and post your possitive stories and advise! Keep strong and do not let go of that rope!!!!!!