The bear the last diary no more.

Hi bear,

Thank you so much for your post yesterday, most appreciated.

This addiction is ready to take it all, but we have to stay strong and keep fighting it back.there is no other way to survive this.

Hope your consultation goes well and send you strength and believe in yourself.

Take care

Sandra x

First consultation today went really well nice to uncover some things that make sense already long way to go but feeling very positive hope everyone's having good day 🙂 thank you all those who post on my diary much appreciated it really does help me x

Take care

The bear x

Good for you bear. I hope that cbt works or at least helps you. I am also very worried about Dark Place and so hope he's back soon.

Hi Carla thanks for your message I'm afraid dark place is not with real world at the moment I'm sure he will see the light soon :-/

The bear x

Good morning everyone day 20 on this new episode of my life to learn more about me with this cbt is going to be interesting and not going to let gambling get in the way it would ruin everything so not going to happen I don't want to anyway nice to say that for a change 🙂 have good day everyone.

The bear x

Day 21 or 3 weeks or feeling lot better anyone of those facts work for me hope everyone Has a good day I have my second session of cbt on Monday looking at past episodes of my life as well, as have had a few traumatic things happen but starting to unearth things that needed to be wouldn't ruin the hard work by gambling now it use to be my sedative to the issues but no more.

The bear x

Day 22 hope everyone's having nice weekend out for drinks with friends later so should be nice day neither of them like gambling so will be calm day 🙂

The bear x

Day 23 great Saturday with friends and met my girl later on no gambling involved life is great without it it's just adjusting the mind I'm not there yet maybe never will be but learning all the time 🙂

Have good day everyone

The bear x

Well done Bear.

Take care.

Feb.

Day 24 yuk I hate Mondays but great weekend had and my 2nd round of cbt and counselling later have felt lot better since last week so feeling positive about it still worried about my friend dark place I hope he sees the light soon if he hasn't already.

Have good day everyone

The bear x

Well done bear on 24 days,i cant see that far in front at the moment,but i take strength in your positive attitude,keep going.

Inspirational stuff Bear.

Keep it up pal

D123

Day 25 my 2nd session of cbt yesterday very good session looking at my thought process and why I have so much anxiety in my life it's from a past event and also how gambling is obviously my sedative for it it's certainly an eye opener for me just finally pleased to be unearthing deeper issues after all this time life is starting to appear for me again rather than just a black pit of negative feeling and fear I'm hoping this episode of my life is now enabling me to step forward.have a good day everyone.

The bear x

Hello Bear,

You certainly have been through turmoil like the rest of us but it looks as if that light is getting much bigger and brighter at the end of the tunnel.

I sincerely hope you will be an inspiration for your friend who sounds very troubled at the moment, your determination and desire to stop as well as your demonstration of peace of mind will encourage your friend to join you on your journey of recovery.

We all know it is not an easy journey and one that some will never reach their destination but for the many who do we have to celebrate and applaud our achievements. I have relapsed recently but after exploring every available resource to help my recovery I know I can beat this. Keep up your great work and my best wishes to you and your friend.

Hope x

Thanks for the post Bear and respect your opinion. Would only add that my reflections are based on comparisons over a much longer period and I believe you would have found this Forum much better a few years ago than it is now.