Recovery and hope last bet 22/10/06

Hi Paddy,

good to see a long-termer here. I'm a short-termer, and I would really like to read more people like you, how they feel and where they're at 'x' years down the line.

Hi folks, haven't been on here for a long time. Life has been interesting and challenging.I'm still gamble free and emotionally free too. Those early days seemed liked they would go on forever.Thanks to GA and doing the steps I have turned my life around and have helped others in my process. Life is so busy now dancing, meetings, sponsees work golf etc, it just shows me how much time I devoted to gambling and thinking about it. No more thinking of excuses to get away to gamble, happy and free. Bless you all.

Great to hear from someone explaining what life is like being gamble free.

When I am debt free next year, I am hoping to start thinking about taking up golf again as it really is an expensive sport.

But also one to keep one really occupied!

Thanks for reminding us all why it is vital to stay well, well away from the hell-hole which we call gambling.

NT

I am grateful to be free of the torment of gambling,I have a meaningful life now which is beyond my wildest dreams, stuck in bookies or in front of a computer screen was what my life was all about, time that most precious commodity was slipping away and I have come to appreciate it is the most valuable asset I have.I have come to live in the day and accept things I have no power to change and the result emotional clarity.

Well another day free of gambling, just checking in to see how you all are.Just over 6 years since my last bet. So grateful to be free of the complusion to gamble, life has had its ups and downs but I now know that gambling does not help me in any way. The battle has been worth it. Hope you are winning your personal battle with gambling. :o)

Its been a long time since I've been on here, my recovery road led to GA and I found my new life in the steps and helping others since admitting defeat to this illness. The road has had its rocky moments but all in all I have a life beyond my wildest dreams. It doesn't matter which way you give up, counselling, Gamcare, GA,life will improve without being filled with dishonesty,fearm guilt and shame. I wish everyone a good day :o)

Well done Paddy

Paddy,

Thanks for dropping in to update on your progress. It's really encouraging to hear that you are living happily gamble-free.

All too often, people disappear from the forum completely. Moreover, these pages are sometimes filled with doom and gloom - so it's great to see someone like you who's successfully kicked the habit and living a good life.

Keep it up

D123

Thanks for the post paddy. 6 years!!!! well done mate, thats really great. Just shows everyone it can be done. I hope to follow your lead. Very early days for me but hope im on the right path now. Thanks again.

Just dropped by to see how things are. All good with me and still gamble free,celebrated my 7th birthday in October a day at a time. Really filled with gratitude today, life has been difficult but I've met the challenges and came out the other side.Wishing you all strength and hope getting out of the misery. God bless Paddy

Good to see a post from you Paddy. Well done on your 7 years and more free from gambling. An inspiration. Regards... S.A 🙂

I went to my usual Monday GA meeting last night and I feel the longer I'm free from gambling the less I know about this illness. Thank God for similarities and not the differences, I'm blessed because someone took me through the12 steps of recovery. Today I can deal with the emotional ups and downs which I was a slave to before and for that I am grateful, wishing you a peaceful and happy day. 🙂

Another day in the bank, the days have built up and no bet since 22/10/06 thanks to GA and my sponsor who guided me through the 12 step programme, without which I am sure I would have been a victim of this illness. Today I can look back with no regrets and look forward to continuing my recovery 🙂

It's great to read inspiring posts of long recoveries.

Thank you for popping by and inspiring us all.

Suzanne x

Thank God for all my recovery friends in and out of the rooms, I find myself just over 9 years free of gambling and living a useful and purposeful life. Christmas is coming and I'm not wondering if I am going to spoil it by being absent when my family want me around. The financial side has been dealt with a while back, its the space in between my ears that needs maintaining. Misery is still optional, I have been shown a life where I have found my place and have been lucky to help others. My xmas message is not to lose hope, there is a life, use all the tools that are available and as the saying goes pride goes before a fall. If you read this then you probably have ended up here because something bad has happened. Please believe you can get better. Hugs 🙂