My life with addiction

Wrooonngggg...sozzzz if ya read it

Sandra - CG in recovery xx

Its time to go.

I came to this site a year ago in a different place to most. I hadnt placed a bet in a long time & felt very secure within myself & my recovery. I promised myself i would commit a year to this site, my intention to hopefully pass on my experience of what works & what doesnt. Did i think anyone would listen? not really, but that did not matter, it was the act of trying that was important.

I didnt know what to expect on arriving here. Some things have surprised me, such as gamcares excellent platform they have provided for us to express ourselves. Other things have not (peoples denial of what addiction really is]. Have met some great people here & hopefully will continue to keep in contact away from the forum.

I wish everyone well & hope you all find the connection that has been missing in your lives.

One Breath

One Step

One Day At A Time

Dan x

Thank you very much Dan for your contribution to the forum, it has been gratefully appreciated. You have helped many people to think deeply about the nature of their addiction, and I'm sure that the inspiration you have provided will continue to benefit the recoveries of many people on the forum. Thank you again.

Adam.

:(. Sharing your recovery has given me (as the mom of a CG) much hope. I have learned a great deal from your posts and the responses. If my son can embrace a recovery such as yours I will be one happy mama!! Best wishes on your continued recovery ...ODAAT! I will miss you Dan.

Cathyx

Hey Dan , Thanks for all the great advice youv'e given me over the last few month's I really have valued your input, not only for myself but the forum in general .

Take care my friend and maybe we'll catch up again sometime ?

Best wishes for the future and stay safe !.

Alan

day@atime wrote:

Its time to go.

I came to this site a year ago in a different place to most. I hadnt placed a bet in a long time & felt very secure within myself & my recovery. I promised myself i would commit a year to this site, my intention to hopefully pass on my experience of what works & what doesnt. Did i think anyone would listen? not really, but that did not matter, it was the act of trying that was important.

I didnt know what to expect on arriving here. Some things have surprised me, such as gamcares excellent platform they have provided for us to express ourselves. Other things have not (peoples denial of what addiction really is]. Have met some great people here & hopefully will continue to keep in contact away from the forum.

I wish everyone well & hope you all find the connection that has been missing in your lives.

One Breath

One Step

One Day At A Time

Dan x

So long, farewell

Thanks, Dan, take care.

CW

Dan,

Thank You!

Hi Dan,

Sorry to read you are leaving the forum (for now) lol.

Thank you soo very much for helping me delve deeper into my recovery and helping me understand some of it.

Yes 3D will be on the agenda with you for one lol, so glad I have your number, 0)))

Take care my friend and have a very happy New Year

Suzanne xxx (HUGS))))))

Gosh Dan, i've just been reading your posts and they are so insightful and offer so much wisdom. It's a year since I posted on the f&f side (having at that time just split from my partner of 6 years who was a cg). Foolishly we got back together 3 months later after i naively thought he'd changed & was committed to stopping gambling - a complete lie. Fast forward to now & several chances later, his gambling is as bad if not worse. He's stealing from his employer ( then useshis pay & mine tobail him out). He's doing a 2nd job (taxi) & today blew £300 takings -again (on fobts). I feel totally trapped as he's living with me (having losthisflat - altho not through gambling ) & has nowhere to go,. I live in a near constant state of anxiety & dread. He wants (he says ) to stop but is not doing anywhere enough to stop. I feel in utter despair. I see no future & want to end the relationship (have said this previously but that then causes him to gamble more & so no chance of getting somewhere else to live- i know this is partly manipulation by him, but other than changing the locks & making him homeless (which i think would make things significantly worse) , can't see a way forward . I'm having to suffer the insufferable. Anyway i was posting just to say i wish my partner would read this because SO much of what you've said, especially your earlier posts typify the behaviours and traits he's displayed, but which he has not unlike you either recognised or addressed. I've immense admiration for your amazing achievement, i just wish my partner had thesame desire & commitment. I wish also you'd continue posting as your words & wisdom help both sides of theforum. Bestwishes and peace for 2016

I'm really sorry to see you go Dan. I've gained a lot from your posts and I'll be forever grateful that you took the time to give me a few nudges in the right direction.I think I already knew a lot of what you had to tell me, but I hadn't connected it to my gambling addiction. You have made a big difference to my understanding and for that I am truely grateful. From a selfish point of view, I don't want you to stop posting but I know that you must do what is best for you. I'm just glad that I was on here whilst you were active. Thanks for all the time and energy that you put into the forum. Thanks for the insights and honesty. Thanks for telling it like it is, even when we don't want to hear it 🙂

Wishing you all the best for the future.

LifeBegins x

Thankyou all, Happy New Year to everyone & your words have humbled me. Peace, serenity & love to you all x

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Happy new year Dan. Thank you for all your advice, may 2016 be kind to you X

HAPPY NEW YEAR oh wise one 🙂

Hope you had a lovely Christmas & got to spend quality time with your loved ones!

Thanks for dropping back in on us & yep, I will be scrolling back through your diary to dig out an email address next time I need to bounce stuff 🙂

day@atime wrote:

Thankyou all, Happy New Year to everyone & your words have humbled me. Peace, serenity & love to you all x

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Good to see you dan. Happy new year. Might look forward to one of your helpful shares soon?