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

Hi Jim, thanks for your posts, remember, we're all 'in hock' to one another now, so let's all keep going...

O

Hi Jim,

Kimxx

had urges to bet today. thank god I am banned from all the bookies in my town.

I managed to work through my feelings and didnt bet....I need to try harder.

Jim (last bet 22/04/06)

Hi Jim, we all have days that are easier than others. But you have come through it and I know tomoro will be easier as a result of being strong today.

I say this becos when we get those urges they dont go away and it takes great will power to resist. On other days we might give it a fleeting thought and its a good day. So dont give up and like we say, day by day, good and bad, stay strong. Joy

Jim, to quote Simon & Garfunkel,

"A good day ain't got no rain,

A bad day is when I lie in bed and think of what might have been".

Now to my (slightly drunken) mind, that message is clear...as Joy says, we have good days and bad day. That isn't in our control - but our reaction to it is in our control. How about tomorrow, neither you or I make a bet...

Keep posting mate,

O

Hi Jim,

It is good to hear that you resisted the urge to gamble.

Please remember that you can also telephone the helpline at these times:

0845 6000 133

With best wishes,

Helen

Well, normal service has been resumed.

It was a strange day yesterday, basicly I was stuck in town with not much to do. I am so glad that i had self excluded myself from all the bookies as I am sure i would have bet if I could have done.

But, I didn't, so it ended up another successful day in this constant battle against gambling.

I hope that I have learnt some lessons from yesterday and I will try not to find myself in that situation again.

onwards and upwards.

Jim (last bet 22/04/06)

Just realised that I have completed my 90th day since I last bet.

I think I might treat myself and buy something nice on my next day off.

The new Torquay united away top would be nice.

Jim (last bet 22/04/06, 90 days)

Thats Great news Jim !

Kim xx

Your 3 months in, I am only 3 weeks in, and going to Torquay next week.

Can pick that top up for you if you like.

Good on you, keep it going. Know what you mean.

Rob.

Oi Kim, someone has to support them..lol

Cheers JLD but my beloved Plainmoor is only a couple of miles from me.

enjoy Torquay though...I do every day.

Jim (last bet 22/04/06, 90 days ago)

Just hope weather like this, and they still have some cider left for me.

Cant wait for the drive down !

No gambling urges today, just a hard day at work...working in this sun is killing me!!

Life is good and I feel back on track again. I never want to return to gambling but I know I must take it one day at a time. Enjoy the good days and work my way through the bad days.

Jim (last bet 22/04/06, 91 days ago)

good on ya jim.

reaching the 3 month mile stone is a great achievment, and the fact that you are seeing how good life is and can be must be giving you the incentive to go on with the one day at a time style of life.

i suppose we need bad days in our lives to begin to appreciate how good the good days are, but while we are working through the bad stuff, its difficult to remember how good the good can be

anyway, well done

hang in and stay safe

Oi Kim, someone has to support them..lol

This is true Jim, but don't you get lonely 🙂

Heres to the good times!!!

Take Care

Stay Strong

Kim xx