My Recovery Diary (last bet 22/04/06 )

Hi Jim,

Always good to hear from you and glad you are standing firm as always.

Enjoy your week mate

Gull

As always you are leading the way mate.

You are truly an example for us all.

Stumper in Limboland

Hi Jim,

Kim xx

had a nice meal out last night celebrating my wife's and mine 19th (living together) anniversary. Cant believe she has put up with me for that long..lol

still going strong and looking for to my 5 month date on friday...cue another celebration.

all the best

Jim (last bet 22/04/06)

think any excuse is a good excuse for celebrations, and certainly reccomend the eating out bit.

just love that part of the celebration.

bye the way congrats on both!!

today is a good day, and i am living every moment to my full potential

hi jim cograts on 19 years l have a few on you 40 last march he said l had the catch of the season l said it was a poor season perhaps it had something to do with the green sheid stamps my dad gave him(do you remember them l think you are to young) thanks for all your support keep it coming me 7 weeks friday not bad loza xx

well i have got to five months gambling free today.

I thought I would list some of the pros and cons of my non gambling lifestyle.

PROS

I dont have to lie anymore.

I dont have to fear the postman coming anymore.

I have more time to spend with my family.

I have more money in my pocket.

I dont wake up hating myself anymore.

I dont dread reading my bank statements.

I can concentrate on my job more.

I dont feel alone anymore.

I laugh more.

I feel happy most of the time.

I dont have that horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach anymore.

CONS

Cant think of any.

There are many more pros than i can think of right now, but I honestly cant think of any cons.

To anyone reading this who is trying to stop gambling...Please persevere, I know it is hard sometimes but the benefits of non gambling really are worth the effort. life becomes so much better day by day.

Change your habits.

dont carry spare cash with you.

install gamblock on your pc.

cancell credit cards.

Do whatever it takes to stop you placing that first bet.

all the best

Jim (last bet 22/04/06)

thanks for your reply well done on being gamble free for so long l really am proud of you fancy you remembering green sheid stamps l used to collect no6 tokens yes l am 7 weeks free to-day thanks for all your support loza xx

Congratulations

Only people 'like us' know just what you have achieved.

Your willpower is absolutely fantastic and the advice given in your latest post is superb.

You are true credit to yourself and all that know you.

JIM-Just Imitate Me

and we will not go far wrong

Stumper In Limboland

Jim

Sorry my post is a day late - no computer - but was aware that the 5 month marker was met last night. You are a bloody revelation mate - I think there is a mini revolution happening on this site (against gambling) and led by Jim.

You have set the benchmark Jim, loved the post about pros and cons - where are the cons? There are none - we have all found a NEW path and you've helped us stay on that path Jim. Thank you mate - enjoy the week-end.

All the best

Hatch

majic post jim, thanks for that.

the only plus that i can see for gambling is to have the experience and life changing journey of giving it up!!

5 months is fan dabby dozey!

keep it up, your strenght is shining through

today is a good day, and i am living every moment to my full potential

Just a quicky, before i go back to work, to say that all is well and good.

i love this non gambling world i now live in.

jim (last bet 22/04/06)

Jim

The non-gambling worlsd that we all live in is a much better place because you're in it!! You're a fantastic person mate.

All the best

Hatch

hi jim just to say hello and hope you are ok l am getting stronger every day and l don't think l ever want to go back to the person l had become post soon loza xx

havent posted much the past few days as i havent thought about gambling at all. i must admit it was nice to have a few days off without betting crossing my mind at all.

some goods news is that at long last we had a new giraffe arrive at work yesterday. it is good to finally get the first animal in to replace the ones that were killed by the fire back in febuary. The giraffe house has been empty for too long.

Jim (last bet 22/04/06)