new beginning

Paul

Thank you for your kind advice. My point is that non gambling has made me a stronger individual who will no longer be walked over.

Best wishes

Hello All.

Good luck in your recovery.
Toad.

Day 0,

Lost 5k today on fobt. Terrible day. Feeling numb.

I need back here for recovery.
Toad.

Sorry to hear that Toad (especially as I thought Mrs Toad had control over your Finances?)

That's pretty irrelevant though - it's up to you what direction you hop to now. Get those exclusions in place? Hand over full control of Finances? Get help? Continue making the same mistakes?

I hope your next lily pad is a safer one.

sorry to hear this toad that is a lot of money to loose.

Thankyou WCID and Gary,

I left the door open a millimetre and Mr Bookies came in.

Toad has fallen off his lily pad.
Toad.

Hi All,

Can it get any worse. Just got a tax bill £2578.79.

I am in a dark pond.
Toad.

Sorry this continues to not improve for you toad. Maybe time to start thinking & doing things differently

Hi All, That is my last ever bet. I was told off at the bookies for pulling the payout voucher of £1 too quick. The way the clerks speak to customers as if we are all losers. I snapped back at him. He asked me was i angry because i was losing? I've had enough. I won 't be back. Toad won't be treated like that. Never again. I deserve better. So back on my lily pad. I am safe now. The sun has come out and i spot a kingfisher flying by. Some butterflies and the smell of fresh air. It's a new beginning. I feel excited now and happy for the future. Next week me and mrs toad move to our new lily pad. A new beginning full of hopes and dreams. Toad.

Please don't tell us about your active bets Toad. How do you think that may affect others struggling with their decision and reading this?

Hello Gambler Toad

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Kind regards

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Hi All,

Just back from the photographer. Do you like my new picture?

Toad.

Morning All.

Day 4.

I am feeling really positive even though i had a couple of wee setbacks lately. I'm like a rubber ball ......I always bounce back. No point being negative is there. So this will be a positive post to cheer up y'all.

This Friday me and Mrs Toad get the keys to the new pad. Most of the packing is done. We are going to rent out the current property we live in. So together we have 4 houses. 3 rented out and moving to this new one.

I have come far in the journey of life. 20 years ago I was in my sisters car going somewhere. I was asked how much i earned. I replyed £85 a week and living with mum and dad. Some family members actually laughed.

Well who's laughing now? Me and Mrs Toad are doing just fine. But by no means am i materialistic. I threw money away gambling for years money means a bit but health is everything. It's just good to have a bit of security.

So we all can escape gambling.
Thankyou triangle for congratulating us both.

Toad

Well done to Mrs Toad.

Hi all,

I just want to wish you all a gamble free day. It's hard staying off gambling. I still struggle with it.

Best wishes.
Toad.