Out of the shadows

Hey Deano

Just wanted to say a huge well done on your six month milestone!! I remember that feeling. May you continue to grow in strength and reward yourself with deserving treats. Well done also on booking a nice holiday. Often on this site, we read much about all the things we shouldn't be doing and what we must give up. I think it is so important to treat ourselves once a month no matter how small. This at least works for me as it gives me something to aim towards and helps me stay positive and focussed.

Have a lovely weekend Deano. You very much deserve it.

Take care and so will I.

Our Lady.

Deano, you deserve all the happiness that being gamble free can bring. Congratulations on a great achievement. Long may it continue.
Testimony that life will improve without the chains of gambling.
Thank you for all the positives you bring to this site x

Cheers for the post's guy's I'll get back to you all once I've convinced the captcha police I'm not a robot lol

Thanks for the post in my diary Deano, its great to read how much progress you have made, it shows there is a way out, there is more to life than the pain that gambling brings. 6 months without a bet is seriously impressive. I look forward to reading more about your journey. I've just googled that tape and I will pick some up this week and hopefully it will make things easier on my knee. Keep up the good work.

o*g, that so would work LOL 🙂

Thanks Dean0 🙂

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I probably speak about the gym a lot sometimes on the forum but going to the gym has played key role in my recovery. I lived a sheltered life for many many years

If I wasn't working I was at home that was pretty much my life. I became uncomfortable around people strangers especially. If you want to live a lie the less people know about you the better , and that's how I lived for a long time ,a ghost in my own existence. The gym gave me a route back into society to mingle amongst strangers, a self confidence I've never had before. It's a feeling of I'm actually doing something with my life that I don't have to lie about. I actually drive past my old haunt every time I go. And I always raise a smile because I know I don't have to go back anymore my need to gamble is no longer there. Still a work in progress but I'm on my way

Deano

Great post deanoooo..top banana !
Can't wait to see the new six pack
🙂
Mwahhh
X

Can you imagine old Alan's reply to your post...obviously be would have said...well done..knew you'd get to a better place etc etc..
But the jibes about the gym. .the fit body ..the developing muscles..
Jeez...he would have been in his element. ..I trust you wear a decent trackie ....not that dam mankini ! lol x

Deano,

We need to use the things that help us as we step day to day through this journey to be gamble free. I have self excluded myself from life's social situations too. It is easy to fall into, but a git to get out off. Well done you on getting to the gym and building those skills, and the six pack! It is all in the name of developing you.

Take care, and Happy St. Patricks Day.

Julie x

Hey Deano just dropped by to say hello, your doing so well and nearly 200 days! I'm still training and gf and walking up snowdon in a few weeks, that was one of the goals I set. take care x

3 more sleepydodas...
And yes ..I reckon the old goat is most probably shuffling around on sticks by now....he may even be chasing Mrs goat around the chippie...anyway...just so I don't forget the old duffer. ...that cockerel that is squatting in my pub garden....and giving the neighbours hell ( great result )..well ..I've named him Harold !

I would have stayed up to wish you happy 200th bang on midnight...but I'm knackered after over exerting myself with my new hobby...poetry !
I know you'll understand Dean. .
Cose you could never be mean..
You picked me up when I thought I would drown......
Cheered me up when I was down..
We've laughed so hard....
At words that get barred....
Anyway....you get the picture...
Mwahhhhhh x

200 days. Just wanted to wish you all the best wishes Dean. You have been a great support to me, since I joined Gamcare, keeping it real....what an amazing achievement for you to be 200 days GF. Have a fab weekend xxx Julie

Happy 200 my lovely Deano 🙂 I'm so proud of you. You're an all or nothing hombre, not only are you smashing the gambling, but you're sorting your fitness and home life out too - it must feel like a different life to this time last year! Well done Homie, big squeezy hugs and of course a high five.

xxx