No looking back

Yesterday and today has really tested me. Lots of problems going on within my family and its hard for me to support them all, but I'm trying to. 

Usually when things go wrong, I'd just gamble, and even though it helped at the time by helping me escape, it just made things so much worse afterward. I've always been one who just jumps straight in with harmful behaviour, and don't think about it until afterwards. One of the techniques I've learnt recently from a psychologist is the STOP technique and that's something I'm using alot. Its helping me to not jump to anything harmful and actually does really help in certain situations. I'm happy to share it on here if anyone wants to know about it and if its OK with forum admin

Take care all, I'm about to fall into an exhausted sleep, kids keeping me on my toes this summer ??

Stace

?? DONT BE AFRAID TO START OVER AGAIN, YOU MIGHT LIKE YOUR NEW STORY BETTER??

You've got this Stace! You're doing so well and just think about all the good times you're going to have with your kids!

Everyone goes through rough patches with family, it's normal. It sounds like it's really testing you though and the fact you're not caving in is only going to make you stronger! Were all behind you! ❤

Matt

Thankyou matt ?

Hi Stace,

Well done on your continued progress, you are an inspiration to all of us on Gamcare, and you should be so proud of what you have achieved over the recent period. Best wishes for this weekend!

Steven x

Thankyou steven, everyone is being so kind. Was nice talking to you , matt and mod in chat earlier. I'm going to keep fighting,  and if life throws more things at me , I will fight through them too. I won't ever let myself fall back to the bottom of that very deep dark hole, I'd say I'm halfway out of it, and il keep fighting until I reach the top and climb out 

Take care

I'm sorry to everyone in chatroom tonight, I wasn't as supportive as I have been and should of been. Last couple days have been testing and tomorrow's a hard day for me, a day that I've gambled every year for the last 5 years. But tomorrow I won't. I will smile through the day for my beautiful daughters on there birthday. If things get too much , I have my coping skills, and my amazing family and friends but also the absolutely fantastic people here , members and staff. 

I'm truly grateful for everything I have. ???

Stace

Stace you have always been amazing and so supportive to me and many others..never ever say that again..your the most supportive person ever  ❤xx

Hi Stace,

If youre having problems coping tomo send a message on here and ill try to keep an eye out as im off work tomo.....  We will get thru it together

Adam xxx

Thankyou jayne and Adam, your both so kind. I will be ok, just need to get through tomorrow, which I will, it will just be hard. I won't gamble, il do everything in my power to make sure I don't ?

Stace xx

So ready for this day to be over with ?

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So ready for this day to be over with ?

Hope your ok Stace, missed chat last night. Stay strong x

You've done so well Stace! Were all behind you ❤

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Thankyou secret, matt and Adam x