Starting again, again,.

Pat,

Great to see you reaching out to milkman on his thread, that is one more step back to recovery.

Wish I had the magic words for you right now but I don't.

Wish I could say you are no mug for gambling but harshly yes you are, just like I was when I slipped, just like we all are at one time or another.

But you yourself Pat are no mug, you are a fighter, you achieved so much and for me personally that was always a huge inspiration, day after day, good fight after good fight. I know you may feel now that it is not worth it or too hard but it just starts with a

Day 1..........

You CAN do it Pat, sorry if It looks like I am putting you under pressure to post, I don't mean it, it isn't necessary, just take a deep breath and put those blocks in.

Stay safe and strong buddy

Paulds

By the way, a wise man once wrote this on the first page of his diary.....

No looking back, only forward to better things.

Pat

Do not give up Pat. As much as we all 'like' gambling in the heat of the action, we also know where gambling will lead us: financial instability and unmanageable debts; health problems; emotional turmoil and the neglect of our loved ones; the loss of self-respect and self-worth; and, ultimately, social alienation and rejection by anyone who ever cared about us. Day 1 is the first day of the rest of your gamble-free life. Make it count!

bump!

Hope you are OK Pat, just to let you know we are thinking of you mate, impossible to ignore you after the help you have given

You CAN do this

Paulds

bump!

Already a year. Where does time go?

Missed you on my diary today.

Hope you're well.

If at first you dont succeed try try again.

Day 4 today.

Welcome back pat,-it really is about try,try and try again,it aint easy,I've struggled badly all year,I've managed to get a bit of gamble free time behind me again now,day 18,it does get easier,u know that.

Its all bout initially getting those blocks in place and getting life back on track. I've gota mini aim for 6 weeks which will take me to jan 2nd and hopefully have a new outlook on life,I'm 40 on jan 1st - mid life crisis and all that,I want things to change in my life and cannot have gambling in my life.

Gambling brrings nothing but stress,nothing is ever certain when were gambling,every penny we earn has a question mark hanging over it. U know wot to do pat,u can do this,u gave me great encouragement in the past which I'm gratefull for,I hope your back in it for the long haul.

All the best Rob.

Hello Pat,

Bitter/sweet to see you here again. Perhaps we should both have another run and support each other, as before.I'm coming from a slightly different place to you, but I need to rein in my gambling before it goes out of control. What do you think?

Mm

Hi Pat,

Just popping by to see how you are, I too have had a couple of slips recently so I am not going to preach to you, just reaching out to say we are here with you whatever you are going through.

Stay safe and strong Pat you can do this!

Paulds

Hi Pat,

Probably time to get it all up and running again. How are you doing? Perhaps you could drop by my diary sometime.

A

Another Christmas, doesn't seem that long since last year does it, when we were at the beginning of our first journey....

I suspect 'it' still has you in its clutches at the moment, and you're reluctant to get started again. Don't give up Paddy; New Year is a great time to get all the wheels turning again, a new year and a new start for all of us. Get it out of your system and start again with me. Come on, buddy, it's easier when there's two or more.

MM I can always count on you. Many thanks bud.

Back to the start, day 11, things are good, busy at work and home so that really helps keep the mind focused.

Am setting myself a target of 100 days brings me to the 15th of April I know I can do it so time to just get on with it. Only I can fix this.

Keep strong all,

Pat

Hi Pat,

Are you still collecting the E2 coins this time??

Have you told your OH about any of your relapse? I remember she found a little out at one time, and she was very supportive. What's going on on that front?

I'm finding it hard to get into the groove this time. I haven't gambled yet, but it's only the weather and the fact I've been so busy that have stopped me. I need to sort myself out.

BTW, I'm glad I'm one day ahead this time. That gives me some strength!! Pathetic really, that's the gambler in me - I want to 'win'...

Keep posting!