no win situation

Hi Jeff.. just wanted to thank you for your support. I like your comparison. We all had what "felt" like good times when gambling and it is easy to forget the many many more bad times and horrendous consequnces.. but thats what we all need to focus on when gambling thoughts may come along. All the best to you and your continued recovery.. S.A

Hi All

I found myself waking up far too early this morning so i thought i would write a post,to encourage people who are just starting off in their recovery and others that are maybe a couple of months into it.

So im sure you have all done the same as me and come to new year saying This year is going to be different.This year is going to be our best year.I am going to make this year good for us .Hmm i said it for many years .

Well this year has been my best for as long as i can remember.

Why,what has happened?

Absolutley nothing.

Nothing has happened for me but nothing has gone wrong for me.Ive had no bad luck ,day after day,so ive had no misserable days.Ive had no stress or sleepless nights.Ive not felt suicidal.Ive not come home and argued with my missus because ive lost.Ive kept on top of the bills,because ive had the money.and most of all ive spent time with my lovely kids.

Nothing really just what every normal person does on every normal day.

Now i believe i was up there with the stalwart of us gamblers having gambled and tried to stop gambling for over 30 years.Having 3 failed relationships (through gambling),losing my house,car and most of my belongings.

Yet im still here.Ive started again from scratch.From this forum and my good friends on here who i cant thank enough i got the strength to try again.So can you.

Make 2011 your year.All the best Jeff.

A fantastic post jeff, that's why I keep putting you on the front page mate 😉

Jeff that's a great post mate:),everyone should read it.Glad all is going so well for you.

Seano.

hello, all i want to say is that the FOBTs are really the C*****e of gambling, if anything, all gambling activities will drive a man into insanity, i have been gambling since 14, about 18 years now, its f*****g crazy to do it.

Jeff,

Well done on your continued recovery. It is often clear those people that are putting in the effort to make their recovery a sustainable one... and you are right up there.

Keep up the good work and keep up the thoughtful posts. I know they are for you (as all recoveries should be selfish) but they help me too.

Well done again,

Brian

Hi Jeff.

Brilliant post mate. I wish you all the happiness in the world. You deserve it for the time and selfless effort you have put in on here over the last 13 months.

Now if only Man City could get there act together you could be really happy!

Keep up the great work mate.

Hi Jeff, just bumping you back up to the top again....if only it was as easy to put man city at the top! Goal drought! Jeff, you are a top bloke. Thanks for the support you have given me since I came to these diaries. It's great to see the success stories on here. Russ

Hi Jeff

Great last post of yours.

Yep i've done that New Year thing many times.."this is it, time to change, i will change ..etc..etc"...A week later thats all gone out the window and its been back to all the grief you listed..

This time around my new Year has fallen a bit earlier than usual, November in fact ..thats the time i changed my life, now its up to me to keep it that way..And i will with help from yours and the many other diaries on here.

Its fantastic to read all about your progress and that you have turned everything around and got your life back..You deserve it all mate.

The help and support you give on these diaries as i've said before is second to none and i think thats another thing you should be immensely proud of yourself for..

A credit to us all ..

Have a great week Jeff

All the best

Hi All

Up bright and early this morning for golf.Last game of the season for us today and then back to the pub for the presentation and lots to drink lol.I won everything last year in cluding the order of merit and the league ,which was great for me.This year im going to finish 3rd in each ,but ive still really enjoyed it ,and the lads that have won this year have played well,they deserve it.Boo hoo poor me lol.

Now back to the gambling issues.Its a bit strange this week ive had a really bad week at work.I also know that tomorrow i will be working on my own as one lad is off and the other is on hols.Im a builder so im outside which isnt great.Now i dont know of any connection with this and gambling ,but strangely enough yesterday for the first time in a long time i got an urge to gamble .I can only put it down to feeling a bit low.

This shows that although i am almost 14 months into my recovery you still have to stay vigilant.Thanks all Jeff.

Hi Jeff,i guess by the time you read this you will have had an enjoyable day:),i wouldn't worry about having an urge to gamble mate,because it's only to be expected from time to time,after all it's something we programmed ourselves to do for such a long time!!!!.Your doing great Jeff,i have no doubt that will continue to be the case.Best wishes.

Seano.

Hi Jeff,

Just also wanted to give my best wishes on your recovery here, took me a while to read through your diary mate and i gotta say you have done amazing! I hope that 14 months down the line you will be posting on my diary saying the same...

Carry on Jeff, and all the best from me...sounds like you're life is back on track! But allways resist those urges mate..

Pete

Hi Jeff, I hope the golf went well. I'm due to play at 8am on Saturday...with a forecast of minus 4! I hope I don't catch the three iron a bit thinny! Well done on your continued progress. A shining example of what can be done. Take care fella. Russ

Jeff getting an URGE !!! ... NEVER !!!!...good reading though mate,keeps us ALL on our toes 🙂 we can do this 😉