Steady as she goes!

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.

Day 42

I was a poet and I didn't even know it! Whenever I use my phone to post on here, I seem to get a double post.

Funny that, when I used to use my phone to have a bet, I didn't get a double payout!

No Gambling for me.

ODAAT

Morning,

That made me chuckle.

Least you do not have to pay twice the postage.

Have a good day 43 , looks like a scotched.

Dusty xxxxx

5.14 am Dusty.... was it even light? I didn't go to bed until 3.16 am! Have a great day!

Day 43

Sunny morning. Perfect start to the week and back to work after a short break. No gambling thoughts.

Yo,

Went looking for you and found you half way down page 3 even though you only posted this morning.

Is that a sad thing cause so many on this site, or is more about how much everyone is posting, I will ponder that one.

Enough of my drivel, hope you had a good day at work. One day closer to the weekend ,

Are you one of those lucky few that have a long weekend cause of the 2 bank holidays, no such luck for the fairy.

Thats all really , stay strong , have a good day at work.

Dusty xxx

Day 44

Feeling a bit tired after a long drive today.

Went in search of a long lost pal on here, finding them on page 43 and having not posted for some time. I'm hoping that he is well and doing ok.

Whilst searching, found myself on another diary I had started on a previous return to the forum that I had forgotten, though not suprising as I had made only a few posts and obviously hadn't been commited to stopping at that point.

The moral of the story being... If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

It's a timely reminder that this thing is a danger that won't go away without making the effort on a continued and daily basis.

Thus far, this is my second longest period of abstention from gambling in my 24 years since I first gambled.

That feels like a crazy statistic and I have calculated there have been over 8000 days in my life since then.

Even if I were able to count the non-gambling days amongst that total, I doubt it would even come close to a 1000?

What an insane waste of time! Totally illogical and mindless!

If I am fortunate to get another 8000 days in my life, I really must make better use of my time.

ODAAT!

Day 45

ODAAT!

Day 46

Tired and grumpy! But no gambling... and to think it was usually gambling that caused it!

ODAAT

Morning,

That post sounded like you were playing the part of 2 of the seven dwafts at once. Not an easy thing to do.

Hopefully you will wake up this morning, not feel like playing sleepy , just happy.Lol

Seriously though , I hope you had a good nights rest and you are feeling a bit more upto par this morning.

You take care, remember to be kind to yourself.

Dustyxxxxxxxx

Day 48

Thanks Dusty. I'm still tired, work & gig last night and another this afternoon so not much time in between.

Still at least this afternoon's gig will keep me away from being tempted to watch the Derby!

Rule Britannia! & God Save the Queen!

ODAAT!

Day 49

Thinking of others today, it's important to keep things in perspective. ODAAT!

Oh so true

Dusty xxxx

Hi Weldy, thank u 4 ur support on my diary. It means alot 🙂

Well done on the 49 days gamble free. U r doing brilliant!

Stay strong and keep going 🙂

Weldy,

Thanks for your post on my diary, which is much appreciated. I especially liked your no.7 on the list of things taken for granted after a long time without gambling. Since reading your post I have thought about no.7 for a while. The amount of times I would lose money only to find out within a few days that something unexpected had to be paid for i.e. invited to a birthday party or a wedding or on one occasion a weekend stag doo with only three weeks notice and no pay day inbetween.

Great to read that you are about to reach a landmark date tomorrow. 49 days is marvellous but tomorrow will sound even better.

Tomso.