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Cheers for the post Jeff.

The faith you have in me to stay gamble-free is really appreciated. I do not intend to let you nor myself down.

I didn't get a ticket for the game at Goodison today Jeff and as things stand that looks like a good decision!

Hi All

Was having a talk to my dad the other day and he was explaining to me that my sister was going through a bad patch. She is on her own at the moment after a failed marriage Her gas has been switched off and when she puts money in her electric metere it takes about 50% for a debt.I felt really sorry for her and told my dad to let her know if she needed a few quid to tie her over give me a ring.She was going to get £100 loan from pro****nt . but decided to ring me. I was made up that i could help her out. I would have give her the £100 but she is proud and insists she must pay it back no matter how long it takes. I know its not a lot of money, but it felt good.She wouldnt usually ask me because she knows whatever i had i gambled away. I ll count this good feeling factor as a reward for my stopping gambling.All the best Jeff.

4 months jeff a fantastic achievement mate. . Your caring for other members on this site is second to none and its no surprise your helpin your sister out . . Got to look out for our families 1st and foremost mate . Well done and keep up the excellent work.

Good morning all

Ive caught a cold off one of you today lol.

It does seem that everyone is ill at the moment.That time of year i suppose.It got me thinking though i usually go for a drink with the lads today and ive got up this morning thinking i dont think ill bother today i feel rough (although the day is young lol).Ive had days like this before but somehow no matter how i felt i still managed to get up to the bookies,put on my bets and watch them at home.Now i like my sundays out can do without them but that gambling must have had a strong grip of me.Thinking back and if anyone ever done the same let me know.The odd saturday i would get up have a nice relaxing bath ,iron fresh clothes and maybe call into the cafe and have a nice breakfast,get myself feeling good so i could concentrate on picking out my choices for the racing.It didnt matter of course i might as well have got up with a hangover put on last nights clothes gone up there smelly and unshaven, the outcome was the same lol. My point is even if you respect gambling it just s**ts on you.Take care all Jeff.

Hope you have not caught the virus I've just got rid of mate.

You are so right in what you say about dragging yourself to the bookies come what may. I remember getting discharged from hospital onec after 5 days in and going into the bookies in my slippers on the way home!!! Cannot remember what the results were but I bet I managed to lose somehow!!

Hope your sister manages to improve her situation soon.

Gambling respects no person ever mate. As it is Sunday I would add in a biblical way--What gambling giveth-gambling taketh away!!

All the best

Stumper

Hi Jeff sorry to hear you feeling sick... not nice. Wishing you a speedy back to full health recovery. Interesting what you say about gambling and how in the past things were for you. We dont give a d**n about how we look somtimes when in the gaming zone - I passed a bookies the other day and saw the same faces in there. Quite a few scruffy - and sad faced people all peering into the racing papers a few crowded around the betting machines. I felt for them , and although bookies were not my thing for years now, many times I have sat on my pc from the first thing in the morning until evening. Teeth not done, still in Pjs , stinking like a dead rat, caring not. Oh and not to mention 11 times of 10 the day would end with an empty bank account and empty feeling inside. Keep at it Jeff summer time here soon 🙂 All the best thoughts Blocked.

hi jeff

thanks for ur kind words of advice.

yes i do think its boredom and being on my own that makes the urges worse, will try to keep busy was thinking will have to start using the treadmill and my wii to keep me busy anyway WELL DONE TO U 4 months free of gambling that well good i read ur diary before posting this hope u feel better soon and 1 day at a time

wishing u well ......norma

hi Jeff

love following your progress, like i said from day 1, i knew you had what it takes, shows the rest of us it can be done, if we really want it. we have to want it deep deep down inside if we really going to give up this nonsence, i used to think i wanted, but looking back deep down i didnt. i do not. bit of a ramble there but you know what i mean.take care.

neil

Cheers for the post Jeff.

I wouldn't have made it to 60 days without you mate and i mean that. I remember something you posted on my diary early in my recovery about you having faith in me quitting gambling. That gave me a bit of strength when i needed it so thanks!

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow night mate! I'll be at Goodison watching Everton v Sunderland which i am a bit annoyed about actually because i fancy the United v City game is going to be a cracker.

May the best team win as long as they are wearing blue!

Hi Jeff, just wanted to say thanks for the post, I've never met you in chat so appreciate the post even more.

As you understand I'm in a bit of a dilemna at the moment so any thoughts welcome.

Well done on your own recovery.

Jeff,

Thanks for posting on my diary,and well done on your success so far in beating a habit that has cost you so much (as it has me)over a very long period of time.You post a lot of supportive comments on many peoples diaries,i hope i can emulate you on both scores.

Morning Jeff,

How are you? Thank you for thinking about me.

Jas x

H Jeff, thanks for the post, glad I'm starting to impress you!

Having read through your diary it reads in bits like mine in the early days when you found it difficult but you seem to have graduated to a feeling of peace and contentment, well done.

Curly says he wouldnt have made it to where he is now but for you, so hats off to you in not only your own battle but in supporting and guiding others.

Gutted for you tonight Jeff.

Still i've a feeling the FA Cup might be the one for City this season.

Morning Jeff,

You haven't posted for a while..you alright?

Or have you caught my pneumonia?

Take Care...Jas x