SadG wants to be happyG

Morning G

Thanks for your post this morning, hope the physio is going well & your on course for everest ! Monday is the big game my friend, mighty hammers v Sprurs. Do you have any predictions for the game ? probably revolves aroung how gareth bale plays and if we let him play. If i was big SAM I would be putting to men on him and mark him out the game. He is the biggest danger, if we can do that we might nick it 10-0 sorry typing error 😉 1-0

No going to the pub for me this weekend, just resting and taking it easy. Hope you can do the same, Dark Place //

99 days

Looking forward to 100 days free from the curse of gambling tomorrow.

Had a great night celebrating my wife's 40th birthday last night. Feeling a little fragile today but it was worth it. We managed to gets all our old friends together for the first time in about 20 years. We see them all quite a bit but never had everyone together at the same time. Also had lots of the family there. All round good night.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Will be back on tomorrow to for my 100 day post.

G

100 days gamble free

Well at the start of this journey I couldn't possibly see this far. 100 days without a bet was just a mad near impossible thought in my head yet here I am. Better, wiser, more honest, happier, healthier oh the list goes on.

I have to be honest I've actually found it reasonably easy thanks to all the support in the early days. I was in such a bad place that I just got so determined to kick this sick addiction. My mind was really strong from the start. I couldn't go any lower than rock bottom. I'd just had enough and was so tired of being a gambler. It had consumed my life and things needed to change for me and my family. I wasn't being the father and husband I so wanted to be. When I hit rock bottom DarkPlace and Bear were there to get me through that first 2 weeks. Then Jason tt, Simmo, Duncs and LukeT came on board and since those first few weeks so many more have helped me to where I am today. Too many names to mention but I thank you all so much for your contributions to my thread. Your words have inspired me to live a better life. I will try to get on your threads individually over the next few days. Been a hectic week with sorting out my wife's birthday celebrations and the kids being on half term.

After the first 2 months being gamble free where out of the way it's become really simple to stay away from gambling. I learned to hate it in those first 2 months. I grew bored of it and everything it had done to me. I moved it to another place in my mind. I now rarely have an urge and if I do it's for a fleeting moment then it passes.

So 100 days of being gamble free. d**n it feels good. I still have the debts but they will diminish with time. I'm still looking for a lodger which would help with the finances but that will sort itself soon too hopefully. Apart from the debt I am moving on with my life. Always aware of complacency and I'm reminded of that on a regular basis which is why I always feel the need to log on and write my diary no matter how good I feel.

Once again I just want to thank so many of you for helping me get this far. Couldn't have done it without you. Next target has to be 150 days.

Have a great week everybody. Please stay gamble free for a better life. Be strong, be honest. Time to take my son to college then it's off to the gym. There will be no gambling today.

G

Well done! I am at a similar stage to you almost to the day and have enjoyed catching up with your thread. I too have found it easier than I thought and I think it is partly to do with concentrating on doing positive things and enjoying what you have rather than just avoiding gambling and turning it into a battle, which you seem to be doing really well. Soon you don't have to even think about NOT gambling it is now your natural state. Your life now is so much better and you never need to go back to the pain. DB

Hi SadG

Just been reading through your diary and wanted to congratulate you on your fantastic efforts to complete 100 days being gamble free! I bet it feels amazing!!

Have a great day and enjoy your success and many mote to come.

Feb.

Dear Sadg

Congratulations on this fantastic achievment, you have worked effortlesly to be where you are now. Not only sharing your life thoughts highs & lows but by being here on this site and trying to help so many other addicts achieve what you have achieved. I am not far behind you as you know, so i wish you continued strength for reaching 150 days. I will be with you all the way. Dark Place

Mr g

my friend a huge well done from me in your reaching of the 100 days gamble free milestone.

With each days abstinence your resolve has grown and your effort is there for all to see.

The support you offer to many others i know aids your ongoing recovery no end.

Keep up the great work fella.

A life with out a punt for us does place us in the winners enclosure and without a doubt opens doors to a bright future.

Here's to tomorrow a day bettered by today and that choice.

No bet today

Duncs stepping forward never back.

SadG,

Congratulations on hitting the 100-day mark mate. A top achievement from an inspirational member of the community.

I noted your post this morning on DarkPlace's diary - indeed it's a small world. I grew up in Surrey, but now live in SW London as well. Seems there are a few of us pretty local.

Keep up the good work

D123

Hi everyone

Thank you so much for all the lovely messages of support i got this week. I have allowed myself a pat on the back for completing 100+ days. Good and bad weekend.

Good because I had my wife's 40th birthday celebrations. Was great to get so many family and friends together and we had a really great night all catching up.

Bad because on Monday my father in law and his wife announced they are separating after 19 years together. My wife's dad remarried 6 years ago after 13 years together and they have 2 small children. My wife has a brother and sister who are 4 and 6. We now have to deal with the fallout from it all and it looks like it might be a difficult time for them and my wife. Hopefully everything will be amicable but it's not looking that way at the moment. The trials and tribulations of life can truly create some testing times for us all. Do things really have to be so complicated?

Had a lovely few days with my boys. Spent time together, got their homework done, played games on the Wii machine, went out for an expensive dinner, saw my daughter for a few hours, did some shopping with my wife. Apart from the sad news I had really nice days off this week. Back in London now till Saturday.

On the gambling front obviously things are fine. Time to hit the gym then it's off to work. have a great week everyone.

I win everyday because I choose not to gamble.

G

Congratulations on becoming a centurian, now you have the battle shield it will be first of many.

You are so right as well it has to be easier managing life's other problems without the added curse of gambling, just feels strange when that used to take priority over everything.

xxx

PS. - I grew up in Cheam after we came back from Australia and worked in North Cheam for two years.

It's a small world.

Hi G,

I'm so sorry I didn't congratulate you on Monday but i want to wish you an amazing well done on reaching 100 days gamble free - you are a real inspiration and deserve all the happiness that a life without gambling brings.

Congratulations and bring on the next 100 days!!!

HI G,

A belated well done for reaching those 100 days not out to gambling. I see you supporting lots of people whilst winning your own battles with gambling so another well done for that. I find this really helps me and keeps my resolve strong.

For me the big milestones i have reached were always a time to reflect on my journey so far and sometimes when i look back i cant quite beleive it, you have shown commitment and determination througout those 100 days a fantastic foundation to build on.

Keep going, Your heading in the right direction.

Take care

Blondie

Wooaaahh had a bit of a wobble last night. Wages went in and I got home from work and was just sitting at the pc doing a few other things then got this huge urge to have a punt online. I know why. I got an e-mail from an online site I used to use saying they hadn't seen me on there for months and would I like to come back with the offer of a few bonuses. How considerate of them. Ars**oles!! It just gave me a big urge. I sat at the pc for about 5 minutes thinking shall I. 3 times I nearly clicked to download their site before I decided it was just wrong. I shut the pc down straight away and went to bed.

Woke up today feeling quite pleased with myself. Went to the gym, did a good workout and now off to work. d**n those bas**rds. How dare you invade my e-mail with temptation. Don't you know how hard I've worked over the last 100+ days to put you people out of my mind. You are heartless worthless s**m and you are not having my money.

THAT is the power of this site for me. I just couldn't do it. I will not betray my Gamcare family and my own family by wasting my money anymore. I am a little angry to say the least but at the same time even stronger than I was yesterday. 2 fingers to the gambling gods again. They will get no joy from me. I am better than them. Rant over.

There will be no gambling today.

G

Good for you G - that shows real willpower and strength of character. I suppose these temptations will appear from time to time but we have to stand tall and turn our backs - together we are stronger so I'm glad you came here to tell us of your strength.

Another 100 days will soon pass - you're doing amazing! x