NEW DAWN , NEW DAY , FEELING GOOD !

Eeek
Jeez
Frittery balls !

Hi, Alan,

Nothing new about a squabble on the forum. And as ever, guilty conscience, my first thought was, "What did I do?"

What's posted may well say more about the poster than the postee. Would urge you to keep the focus on you, your recovery, your journey, your milestone?

All the best,

CW

Afternoon. I haven't been here for a few days, and so I've only just seen your post asking how I am. Thanks for asking...and for caring. Not doing too bad is the answer. I'm not quite ready for singing the Monty Python song yet, but I've picked myself, wiped away the tears and I'm trying not to let the emotions get the better of me. Life carries on. Thanks for the flowers the other day x

Right....I'm finally peeling of the sofa. .. enjoyed a lazy day watching true dramas and surfing in here..
Just wanted to say in light of recent postings on here....
You've been a diamond to me since I landed here....been honest...supportive...encouraging. and a bundle of laughs....and laughter is a dam good medicine in life....so keep it up....
Like you I always try to welcome New comers with a cyber hug...same as if I saw somebody in the street in utter distress id have to try and help...
I know your so much of a gentleman you'll just turn the other cheek.....nooooooo not that cheek ! Lol

Lord gavin MBE.
Mate you have been one of the reasons I come back here. And you have always known what to say to pick me up. As you do with a lot of other's to. Don't let the delusions of a few spoil the way you post.
Stay safe bud and don't let a few spoil a monuments achievement.
Drop me an email when you work it out x

Hello my friend. Hope you are well and I'd like to thank you for keeping an eye on me and others. When you go off course and come back to the forum, tail between your legs, it's great to have someone like you welcome you back. You have done that for me and I can assure you that has helped me not feel alone and helpless but supported and cared for.
You are a gentleman and gentle man with a heart of gold and wise words which I for one appreciate (even those jokes!).
Take care and carry on your good work xxx

Hey Al thanks for posting means a lot going to bed to sleep soundly rent paid I live to fight another day big hugs xxxxx

Hey me old booty. ..
Just a thought.....how many diaries have you commented on....how many newbies have you held your arms out too...how many people have you propped up.. supported....checked up on...chased. ..advised. listened too......shall I go on ?
Don't need to do I ?
Just keep doing what you do Alan. ...it's working....for you....and the others you help on here....and deep fry the rest in dirty cooking oil ! ...xx

Thank Lb , Amom, Loxxie , CW, dizzymiss , Annie, Deano and kelly for all the kind support xx.

Morning Diary ,

Well what a difference a day makes , full of joy and happiness on Wednesday at reaching a milestone of my first year in recovery , then late Thursday night a trainwreck of a day that continued into Friday ( kinda said in my last post that me and celebrations and this place are not a good combination ) :(( . A simple missinturpreted post was all it took and My first thought yesterday was " Run away " whats the point ? but that was the old me , the old gambler that would run to the safety of the bookies where there was no judgement for anything that had happened during the course of a day and a place that would give me false comfort as a reward and a place where I had to offer no apolgies for my actions.

If I rewind even 8 months ago at the early stages of recovery I would have reacted much differently , I would have sat there typing posts far into the early hours continually attacking those that I felt were attaking me because I couldn't bear to be wrong , to lose even the slightest argument or just to lose at all , a trait that all active gamblers I believe suffer from and the same trait that kept me in the cycle of gambling and taking on a Fob't machine for many years , I just wouldnt stop !.

On the night in question realising I had misread the situation I offered apolgies to the offended party and again on Friday and as a result we have come to an amicable ending .

I realise now that just as Dunc's has mentioned his gung ho approach to jumping in a bin and causing himself great harm , I'm often guilty of doing the same with my posts to others in the expectation that everyone sees life and recovery and the joy it can bring through my eyes and now realise that recovery is Bespoke to anyone that accepts it.

Today I'm feeling good with the outcome , I have had many kind post's of support over the last couple of day's that kinda say's to me keep doing what I'm doing and I'm truly greatfull to all those that have posted but at the same time I also need to stop and take a moment sometimes to think whats apropriate to the person I'm reaching out to , I'm greatfull of all the opportunities that recovery keeps giving and one of the biggest is learning from my mistakes and another is learning from them :)).

Best wishes to everyone on the forum for a great weekend xx

Alan

Oi, I saw that 🙂 Easy tiger, you know I get you. I was going to call you Sir'Alan Lord Sugar style haha! You haven't got a bad bone in your body, bad jokes maybe but it still made me laugh. You handled it with great dignity, and I think if anything both you and Deano forgive very easily. I don't. But we're all different and I accept that.

I think Loxxie should plan your party, I'll happily take on security, Deano, KTF and Bav can be the muscle lol!

Much love Harold.

Twinks xx

Hi Alan, appreciate the post and support. yeah i'm working my recovery program, keeping things simple today and getting support. It does make a difference.

Keep working that honesty!!

Tri x

Cheers for comment on my diary appreciate it

Lol
Your welcome....was just stating the facts....honestly and openly. ...
And your right....many others on here do the same....and sadly some don't....for whatever reason....I was just merely pointing out that you do bother !
Maybe it's easier to help others when you've totally excepted your addiction for what it is...what it's done to you....how it's changed you.... and more importantly how you decide to learn from it to better your life....maybe that's why it comes so naturally to you...because you've moved on....who's knows...
Anyway ...hope you get what I mean. Lol
Right I must fly....
Songs of praise shortly....
I love a good sing song !

Alan you're better off giving it a swerve than jumping into a slanging contest. Some things a better left unsaid.
Thanks for the post I'll make sure you have the first biccie
I may as well bring back the high five's. So hight 5.
Whilst I'm here why do most chipshops close on a Sunday? Surley it would be better to close on a Monday than a Sunday. Who wants chips on a Monday Alan?
Sunday I do always and there closed. Mondays I'm on a diet till Wednesday then I give in until the next week. Just like gambaling really lol peace out old chap
One of your followers Deano x

The Alan I know doesn't run off.
Stick with it Alan. It's all a bit pathetic really. All this over one post?
I realised a long time ago you can't please everyone.
Don't be put off by someone who pop's in now and then to stir the pot.. For God's sake come join the Facebook crew you're humor will be appreciated there.
Peace out Alfred