Steady as she goes!

Day 28

Another good day, a day of relaxation and not working. Off now to gig no. 2 of the weekend.

ODAAT

Day 29

Yay for Pudsey & Ashleigh! That was great!

Missed it as was gigging, but that was a performance!

Now just need a performance from QPR and my weekend will be complete!

No gambling - just not interested!

ODAAT

Day 30

Well, a terrific football match to end the season with y'day! And my team were saved by Stoke City, though it would have been harsh to say the least had we not!

Working hard this week so that I can have some days off next week.

Used to be a big City Fan on here, and I really hope that he's doing ok as he doesn't post anymore.

ODAAT

Morning,

Just wanted to thank you so much for the support you give me.

Struggle at times to find what to post back to you, not being a footy fan, in fact not a sporty person at all.

Having said that, we do have a common bond, all be it one we wish we had not. So all I can say is you are doing fantastcly , and the level of support you give to others is also fantastic.

Hope you get your work done to get that break you are after.

Thanks again

Dusty xxxx

Day 30

Hi Dusty, Thanks for your kind words and encoragement. You'll be pleased to know the football season is over for a short while now, so not too many football related posts for a while!

I'm really up against it with work right now, and it's just impossible to do everything that I am being asked to do. On other occasions I might have run and hidden behind some gambling just to escape, but I 'm not going to as I am strong enough to cope and to overcome the problems.

People will just have to wait for me whilst I work my way through things - I only have one pair of hands afterall!

ODAAT

Day 31

London beckons tomorrow.

All is good with no urges to get involved with any of that gambling mularky!

ODAAT

Day 33

All good today

ODAAT

Day 34

I was just reading back in my diary to the first few posts I made on my return in mid April.

I posted that life seemed a bit dull...

Well, just over a month later I can honestly say that I no longer feel dull with a life without gambling.

Life is so much better and I'm hardly thinking about gambling at all.

I know that this is partly because I'm a bit of a workaholic, however I used to gamble AND be a workaholic, so on balance I have regained some time in my life and it's all good.

I am even having a few days off next week, with a short 3 day trip to Spain which I am really looking forward to.

Today is Saturday, I have to take the garden waste to the dump, get my haircut, I'll do 3-4 hours work and then I have to go and do a gig tonight, which should be a good one as it's a regular venue we play and we get good local support there!

Now that's a normal Saturday - there isn't any time for gambling, so I cannot remember how in the past it was worth spending the whole day glued to a computer screen and putting imaginary (but actually real) note after note on race after race. Total utter madness!!!

Today is a great day!

ODAAT!

well done keep it up

You're right, total and utter madness. This is a real downside to the latest phenomenon that we call the internet. It really is just a shame that greedy gambling bosses have jumped on the bandwagon and try and take money off vulnerable people. They really have no values in life don't they?

Anyway, back to you. Loving your latest posts.

It really shows that not gambling is the way to go.

Keep it up and enjoy the gig tonight.

NT

Day 35

Got up a little late after the gig, as it was somewhat delayed by a certain football match!

Just been working since I got up to get on top of things before I go away for a few days.

Felt a slight wobble yesterday when out on my errands in the afternoon, but quickly got over it and all is good.

Was a little reminder though, that even when things are going well that evil demon will try and get us if we are slightly off guard!

ODAAT

Day 36

Is it just a habit typing the number of days? Why do some diaries (like mine) state it all the time? and others never at all?

I am a strong advocate of the ODAAT theory. I believe in it. But I still remind myself every day how many days since my last bet.

It's bonkers! but it works for me and I make no apologies for it.

Crazy as I am I can go to bed and I know where I'm at. I know (for now) where I am heading, when a short while ago I hadn't the foggiest what I was doing, let alone where I was heading.

The sat nav tells me where I'm heading, but it can't tell me where I'm going.

I'm the only one who can control where I'm going, so just for today...

ODAAT!!!

Hi Weldy

Thanks for popping by on my diary. It made a lot of sense what you said and made me smile. As for counting days it never worked for me as the bigger the number it, somehow, used to scare me. ODAAT is fine albeit some good some bad. I am in no danger of gambling just not having much direction is the problem. MAybe I need something to drive me on. The answers are there butI need to find them. Just for now I'll enjoy the day and take it easy!

Thanks again

Day 37

Not much to report other than a gamble free day yesterday.

One more sleep, then I won't be back til Saturday.

ODAAT!

Day 41

Back from my trip. Excellent time.

My thoughts are with those having a tough time at the moment.

Be kind to yourselves, take it steady.

ODAAT.