no win situation

Hi Jeff.

Thanks for the post mate. It's always good to hear from you. It seems like a long time since we came to these pages around the same time.

There are so many people on here who have inspired me but you are at the top of that particular tree my friend. It's great to see you approaching 2 years without a bet. You are so right about your mate as well. That big win will spell curtains as he will spend the next few years trying to replicate it. £10,000 does not go a long way when you are laying out £200 to cover two races.

As for the big game tomorrow then i have to say that i fear we might get a thrashing from your boys. I believe we have won the last four at Eastlands but you cannot keep that sort of run going forever.

Whatever the result we can still be friends 🙂

Congratulations on the result Jeff!

Football does seem a little unfair these days. When you look at the amount City have laid out on their sqaud it is getting really difficult for a cash strapped team like Everton to compete. Still you City fans have suffered long enough so i hope you enjoy your days in the sun.

It looks like a 2 horse race for the title this season!

just popping in to wish you congratulations on 2 YEARS BET FREE. Top man 🙂

So here i am 2 years on to the day.

Did i ever think i would make it this far?

Most definatley not.

Now i have made it this far will i ever go back?

Most definatley not.

This forum has helped me immensley.I tried so many times to give up on my own only to fail.So i want to thank so many people.wp ,Curly,yorkie,leedso ,Lying eyes,Dazzler,Freda,Seano,Blocked,Neil,Viggo,Jas,GT,Russ ,Londonbloke and so many more.

I would like to thank Sabine specially as her diary has taught me how lucky i actually am.

I feel privelaged to have worked these last 2 years along side someone so dedicated and so unselfish.

Anyone just starting off just take small steps ,They all add up.All the best Jeff.

Hi Jeff,

A massive well done to you. Sometimes words aren't enough are they? I know how difficult it is to stop and stay stopped, go you! Very pleased for you and your family.

Love from Jas xx

PS. You should change your diary title to "no lose situation" 🙂

Well done Jeff... 2 years gambling free is a fantastic acheivment!

All the best to you and your continued recovery... S.A 🙂

Stunning news and you really do deserve it.

I strive to be just like you one day.

All the best,

GT

well done Jeff. very well done. it must've took a lot of dedication and strength so again well done.

Hi Jeff

Wow 2 years gamblefree..

Massive congratulations to you m8, i'm chuffed to bits for you, i really am...

You put in all the hard work and stuck to your guns and have proved to people like myself that with strength, determination and other things like blocks in place we can all beat this..

I remember starting my own diary just 4 weeks after yours and you were the first person to give me some advice and support..

How i wish i could say that in 4 weeks time i too will be celebrating 2 years...Sadly its not to be, but i have finally admitted to myself that i can't beat this on my own and have accepted some help from someone at work and for the first time in a long while things are slowly improving..

Jeff you should rightly be very proud of what you have acheived..You are an inspriation to many..Very well done mate..

All the very best..

Hi Jeff.

Big CONGRATS on two years gamble free!!!!

Thats just amazing mate.Just want you to know you have been a huge support to many on here.Myself included!

Viggo.

Jeff,

Very well done on your two years gamble free.

It is really great to see good news stories being updated on this site.

Brian

Hi All

Im usually at work by now,but to be honest ive stayed off purposley because i am annoyed.

I travel over 100 miles per day to and from work.Up till now our firm has paid us £10 a day travelling or £50 per week.This week and from now on they have taken it away without reason.I am so pi**ed off ive taken 2day off and will lose a days pay as well.I know im cutting off my nose to spite my face.But i also know i will be missed at work.

So today i have woken up and feel stressed and what was the first thing i thought about.Yes youve got it gambling.I thought if only i can make my days wage and my £50 travelling everything would be ok again.

Its strange how our gambling minds work and it has shown me after all this time the bug is still there inside my mind its just lay dormant for some time.

What about next week when im £50 down would i do the same again? Probably.

So today i will be extra vigilant.Thinking about things i need something to make me feel happier.Not something that could send me into a spiral of depression.I work in the building trade outside and looking at the weather it doesnt seem to be a great day.So not a bad time to have a day off.Nevertheless im not used to being off so better keep myself busy eh.Time for me to catch up with friends old and new.Thats why i use this forum to help me through the hard times.All the best Jeff.

Ho Jeff,Thanks for your post on my diary.You are right about me having a gamble free xmas.

Today i became debt free and talk about elation !! :-).

I understand totaly you way of thinking about your work stiffing you over the travel expenses.I feel some firms are using this recession by having managers meetings and saying " What can we cut from the staff now ? " " Its ok we can balme the cuts on the recession.The staff wont know the difference ".

Well it sucks my friend.The way i see it, the whole world cant be in debt.The money exists somewhere.If i lose 1000 i know that Mr Ch****dler then has it.Surely its the same with all the money in the world.It surley just does not vanish,if one firm loses it then another must have it then if the money existed,even if it only existed on paper someone has it.

When was the last time a bankers allowance was cut ?.

I can relate to the fact that you still get the " Ghost thoughts of gambling and winning the 50 quid to cover your day off, i think those sort of thoughts will always be with us, but only time can answer that.As you say though its a constant reminder that we shall always have to be vigilant.

Have a great day off mate and i for one am proud of the personal stand you took against your work today.Anyone who acts as you have on because of the principal of the situation is " A Okay " in my book mate.Its a shame the whole country does not have the same guts like you to make a stand and have principals instead of going belly up and saying " Okay boss, thats fine, take what you want from me and my family "

Well done jeff.

Stay strong

Steven.

hello pal. . Even though i Dont post as much these days i do "troll" these pages quite regular (from the old mobile) and im sorry to read you having problems at work. You are an extremely hard worker Jeff and certainly Dont deserve this treatment. . As for myself i am trying to weather a storm at the minute (you being by my side since day one and regular contributor on my diary will know what im talking about) and funny enough them gambling gremlins have been niggling away at me BUT hopefully we are experienced enough now to bash them away. It maybe just shows that be you days months years into recovery gambling thoughts may never be far away. anyway enough of my rambling diaries like yours should be PASTED on the main pages of gamcare to encourage others that this can be done. Bestest wishes. W.P 🙂

Hi Jeff

firstly well done on your two years !! 🙂

I read about your company withdrawing your travel expenses ...... Jeff i urge you to look up "Custom and practice" in the work place

Basically if something has become the norm over a period of time then that practice cannot be taken away at the drop of a hat .

Take care Jeff

Kim x