OAU Ginger

Hi.. and great stuff on your gamble free time.

I surprise myself as well at how quickly I can start to "feel better" just a few days after a gambling episode. But also like you say, maintaining focus as time passes is the hard part.

Looks to me like your doing just fine today and in the great scheme of things thats all that matters.... today!

Regards... S.A

Thanks for comments s.a , keeping busy thats the key to me staying on the straight and narrow,running sure is the way to blow the gambling cobwebs away,i like to run but i am not in your league 9 minute miles thats a bit too pacy for me.stay on that recovery road at the same pace and you won't go far wrong onwards and upwards -Ginger

ten days in pleased with progress,but disappointed with the fact that due to my gambling downfall I've decided not to go on my pals annual Christmas night out. called me today to say this year we're all going to crayford greyhounds on 13dec, my mates say come along for the meal and a few beers and they would keep their eyes on me. I explained I really feel I could go and abstain. thanks to the support from here, but it wouldn't be fun for me, a night at the dogs is agreat night for most but not for irresponsible gamblers like myself. onwards and upwards. Ginger

Ginger

fella good to see you are looking at the bigger picture my friend,what it will do for your continued recovery will far outweigh the short term sacrifices.

I did raise a smile at your latest post,We have rescued two whippets since I began my recovery,one came from very good racing stock,his own career cut short through a broken hind quarter,So I very quickly pictured myself turning up at the greyhound track in a big van and taking the lot home!!!!!

Lol there would plenty of room because the missus has warned me No more!!!!! I would fill up the house!!

Keep making the right choice,Enjoy what it brings

Today my friend you are a WINNER,and to boot it comes without risking a single penny.

Abstain and maintain

Duncs stepping forward never back

Thanks for your wise words DUNCS I take everything you say to heart. Abstain and maintain as always, what a great gesture on your part 're homing those wippets I can tell your a softy. It's a crying shame that a greyhounds racing life is around 4 years and they have a life expectancy of about 14 years they make lovely pets good on you and your Mrs. Thanks again DUNCS onwards and upwards Ginger

Hi Ginger

Thanks for your message.

You are doing really well clocking those gamble free days up and winning each day .

Keep going towards and keep winning.

Well done

Suzanne xx

23 day's on from the crashing fall that led me to the conclusion that if I don't kill this addiction it's gonna kill me. I cannot believe how much I feel in control of my own destiny, I've tried and failed many times in the past to quit but now I feel confident. Am I complacent??? Hopefully not, I think I was so mentally and physically drained over years of constant ups and downs of gambling that I truly feel this is my time, I'm not a religious man but it's like I've seen the light........ I've fell off the gambling wagon before because I now believe I wasn't ready. With the wise words of wisdom from so many people's posts I'm sure I'm gonna stay a winner......... wishing everyone gamble free day's,.....onwards and upwards. Ginger

Hi ginger

23 days good going well done

Suzanne xx

Hello Ginger ! where are you ?

Hope all is well, have a great christmas my friend ! Dark Place

Hi Ginger... and glad to read on my diary that you remain gambling free.

Onwards to 2015 gambling free.

Thanks for your support... S.A

Hi Ginger, thanks for popping my on my diary 🙂

Look @ you with 40 days...Awesome 🙂

I didn't realise you had this diary too & it's sooo good to see someone else benefitting from these sites the way I have, I really don't think I would be in this great place without them.

Have an incredible, gamble free 2015...Onwards & upwards - ODAAT

Great end to 2014, karaoke, d j said no seventies music allowed, well at first i was afraid , then i was petri.......... you get where I'm heading with this guys.....yeah we will survive.....here's to gamble free times. onwards an upwards Ginger

🙂 You're showing your age now old timer 😉

Thanks for supporting NT on my post...I did go over & explain to him my reasons but when I get a bit more time tonight, I will add another thread in explanation.

I spent so many nights thinking... but I grew strong - ODAAT

Lol...I was in a pub too, but the karaoke was in the lounge and I was in the bar, so I only had to suffer through their wailing whenever someone walked through! Into your forties now when it comes to gamble free days, keep piling those good decisions together, and 2015 will be a much better year without the burden of all the negatives that gambling brings.

Happy new year,

Ryan

Ginger

thanks for the very kind words upon my thread fella,I am truly humbled by them.

A very happy new year to you,my 2015 bring you much happiness,something I understand will be made possible through making the right life choices.

For us that starts with three magical words 'NO BET TODAY'

from those words mountains can be scaled,obsticles avoided,dreams laid and lived.

For making that choice be very proud

Abstain and maintain

Duncs stepping forward never back