new beginning

Morning All,

Day 1,

Toad was on the river sitting on his lily pad. He decided to call all the amphibians, birds and insects together. Toad let out a croak and all natures creatures arrived.

'I'm giving up gambling'Toad announced. Toad was aware that some creatures also had a gambling addiction. So he asked them 'are you ready to stop gambling?' to which the replies came:-

Dragonfly - i am ready
Mole - i am ready
Water fowl - i am ready
newt - i am ready
Kingfisher - i am ready
trout - i am ready

A rabbit hopped near toad and said ' we are ready to stop but are you toad?

TOAD - I AM READY

So i hope you all follow toad on his journey as i lead by example. Lets all do this together.

WE ARE READY.

A chorus of chirps, growls, sqawks and laughter rang out as all the creatures danced by the river. It was a joyous occassion.

Let's do this......we all stand together. see recording of toads party , music by Sir Paul McCartney.

Toad.

https://youtu.be/gpevZ0-wUYQ

Day 1,

Fantastic day. No urges.

The creatures by the river continue celebrating for Toad.

I am doing fantastic.
Toad.

Well done Paul , 6 more days and the hat comes off my friend !

Wow
...one day nearly done mr toad. ..well done

Thankyou Alan and Loxxie,

It's time for me to work harder at this. It's my life and other peoples lives. I want to inspire people and help others.

Life is too short and i want to do the right thing.

Thankyou everyone for your support.

Toad.

Hope it's your turning point Paul ! Best wishes my friend .

Morning,

Day 2,

Today is mid week lotto night. I was planning to do a few numbers but I won't. All forms of gambling are bad.

Sitting on the lily pad today. I will have to get off it some time today after the creatures of the river party yesterday. The creatures partied very hard yesterday celebrating my new start in life.

The newt had a drunken row with the trout. The dragonfly flew into a tree and broke it's wings. The rabbit took the dragonfly to the insect A & E. The waterfowl got very drunk and disorderly. The mole got close to the water rat, a little too close.

So i'll clear up the empty beer tins today. Hey, why don't gamcarers have a beer tonight and celebrate Toad.

Hip hip - horay
Hip hip - horay

Toad.

Hi Paul , glad youre sticking to the plan but never mind the big P***s up at the riverbank ,just keep focused on what you need to do , 5 more days till the hat's raised !!.

I wish you well fella !

Hi Alan,

Thanks for your support.
Toad.

Hello Paul,

I hope you are having a good day today.

You might already be aware of local resources in Northern Ireland, in case not I thought I might mention about Dunlewey Substance Advice Centre 08000 886 725 , they can provide counselling appointments to support recovery from problem gambling : http://dunlewey.net/

Take care,

Adam.

Thankyou Gamcare,

I have seen a gamcare advisor at the dunlewey centre. Thanks though.

Paul.

Bit quiet today. How is the recovery going?

Hello Balvaird,

Yesterday i left my lily pad and give the turfs £3.

Today i won the £3 back.

I have been off drink this year but i have just had 4 pints.

Toad is drunk on the lily pad. Not good but i feel good.i don't want to count days off gambling anymore. Every day we live we need to enjoy and boy am i happy.

Toad is drunk !!!

So put your hands your paws or anything you've got and cheer for toad.

Hip hip - horay
Hip hip

Toad.

Hip hip or hic hic!!!

Hello Balvaird,

Hic hic
Hic hicup

Toad is drunk on life. Live life Toad and enjoy being an amphibian.

Hop on.
Toad.