New beginnings!

hi lucy,

carl

Hey mate,

Well done for coming back and trying again.. I don't think you realise how much inner strength you have and once you really start believing again, anything is possible!

I know you can do this mate and I know Christmas will be just great because of it.. keep the faith!

You have some amazing support from some wonderful people on this site who genuinely want to help you get through this phase.. all you have to do is let them 🙂

Take care mate and keep posting!

xxxxxxxxxx

Morning Lucy, just a wee post to say Im thinking of you, and hope the weekend is a good un.

Stay strong my friend, and keep the faith 🙂

Cameron

Yo ,

Just sending a great big virtual hug , for no other reason than I want to.......So there!

Have a good weekend Hun , and remember be kind to

Lucy !!!

Shiny xxxxxx

Good Morning World

A big thank you for all your support and hugs, really appreciated 🙂

I will get back to you all in a while just don't really know what to say right now!

Well , the madness of the past week or so has gone, i've had some wonderful support from friends and know without that i could well have continued heading down the tunnel of no return and destroyed everything i've worked so hard for in the past months.

I've looked at all the good things in my life and although i sometimes feel a bit sorry for myself and feel v alone i know that i have alot to be grateful for!

I have a wonderful son who has had to overcome many obstacles in his life but today he is 21 and enjoying his life which warms my heart so much

🙂

I have a home and a job to keep that home

I have my health (must stop smoking)

I have some family that care

I have some really great friends who give me unconditional support even though they are battling their own demons

So when i look at that why would i want to continue punishing myself?

Today i really really don't want that, yes i was gutted i 'slipped' and a bit jealous to be honest that i know others are staying strong when i did'nt but i'm so happy that people are staying strong, i really really am because that's giving me the strength to take myself in hand , give me a good shake and get back up fighting harder than i was before!

So no more self pity, no more 'i can't do this on my own' because i know even if people are not near their support is still as strong even if they were standing infront of me and i am grateful i have them in my life!

So today i say a big fat b*****ks to gambling, it might have took many many thousands from me but it will never take my freedom and it will not take another penny as long as i keep fighting and that's exactly what i am going to do cause this is the only life i have and hopefully got a while left so am just going to give it every d**n thing i have!

😉

Keep Strong all, be v proud of all that you are achieving , cause i am for all of you!

Lucy xxxxx

Morning Lucy,

Bravo my friend. That is the attitude you will need to apply one day at a time. That was the attitude you had for quite some time before and it was working.

The holidays were always going to be tough you knew that but now they are almost over it's time to fight back and your post suggests you know that.

The support on this site doesn't go away and we all look out for one another, we missed you and we all want that smiling Lucy to come back stronger than ever.

Always here to offer support as you did for me from day 1.

Flagg

Lucy,

welcome my dear friend, I am so glad to read that you have support and are approaching recovery with the same prolonged fantastic spirit that kept you gamble free even through the toughest of times, that shows great courage something that bounces off your post today.well done you.me I have been on edge for a few days , this morning your post gives me balance I still have in my head something a fella said at my first ga meeting " for every hundred folk who walk through the door, three get to a year gamble free" and judging by the folk who post and disappear my hope was you would not be another who fell from this forum. To end I don't know how true that statement is but I do know this the recovery door revolves and is bespoke so tailor yours for you.

Just for today smile, I did.

Duncs unconditionally here, stepping forward never back.

lucy

it sounds to me that you know are really back and focused and gonna fight this with everything you got!!

so you go girl

keep up the great work

carl

Wonderful last post Lucy, I drew strength from it, can I join the ranks of Lucys army ?

You are such an inspiration, your words hit home with me, and for that I thank you 🙂

Keep on posting, stay strong take care

Cameron

What a lovely post to read from you Lucy.

So glad you are feeling a little more positive.

I know that it has been hard for you with lots of time on your hands......back to work soon I guess eh?

Just keep posting on yours till you are ready ..........We will all still be here!

Looking forward to hearing all about smiling Lucy!

Hugs my friend

Sue xxxx

hi lucy

carl

Hi Lucy, just a quick fly by to say I hope that alls good in Lucy's Land 🙂

You're diary is one of huge inspiration to many, keep up the good work my friend, stay strong, have a great day.

Take care

Cameron

Good Morning World

Thanks again for your replies and sorry i can't reply at the moment but am getting there and will as soon as i feel i have something meaningful to say to all you great people 😉

So another weekend, one which was very drunk, made a wally of myself at times and am still feeling the effects today and still cringing alot!

Did think it was becoming too much and i was just transferring from gambling to drinking but a mate said no i only drink once or twice a week so no problem, however i defo went overboard this weekend and am going to have a period of abstinence, i really need a clear head to get back to where i was and also back to work on monday so going to throw myself into that.

Feel alot calmer now than the last few weeks, lot's starting to fall into place in my head, last week i will take as my last (hopefully) moment of madness, my last goodbye to a world that destroyed so much of me.

Today although still suffering the effects of the weekend, i can hold my head back up and feel ok that i've stood up, admitted my failures and started again 😉

Who knows what is going to happen tomorrow, why worry about something that's not here yet, live life for today only and be proud that it will be bet free 😉

Keep Strong and i will post to others soon

Lucy xxxxxx

Lucy.

"believe" and abstain and maintain:) (thanks smiler.)

enough said.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Good afternoon Lucy,

Good to see you posting again!

I wouldn’t worry too much about making a wally of yourself… if you enjoyed yourself, then it’s all good!

Back to work soon, so less time to dwell on the past and more time to get stuck in and build that fab future you could have.. If only you would ‘believe’ a bit more eh?!

You’re right about one thing… who knows what is going to happen tomorrow but without gambling in it you can say ‘bring it on.. I’m ready for you’!!!

So glad things are looking up buddy... you deserve all the good things in life!

xxxxx