the end of the road, a new start on the way

Hi Ands

Its annoying when we look back and look at the life we lead...we was at the time blind to it all, only now i see how pathetic i really was. but that was then.....move on and keeping away from gambling will only improve life for you and your sons. You may miss the machines, i guess we all miss the buzz...but remember all the bad time that outweight any good times 10000-1. your doing great, never get complacent.

neil

Day 228 and i have not gambled!!

I thank you all for your support/kindness and advice over the last 7 months, my time has come to leave this forum and to move on with my life!

My diary and my time on this forum have helped me so very much and for that i will always be very grateful!

There are so many great people with honesty and some great advice, my diary has been a godsend, i am keeping my diary and when i get that close to gambling i will read it from start to finish!!!

I almost lost my sons, that will never happen again to me, i tried counselling but found it very painful indeed! The lessons i have learnt apart from the obvious is that sitting on you a** feeeling sorry for yourself gets you nalt...Life is what we make it and im living a gamble free life with my sons who deserve all the love and happiness in the world!

My sons come first, i have been a total w****r in the past but i am working on being a decent guy with 2 lovely sons....

As far as the urges go these are a part of my life for now, we all crave for things we cant have and for me gambling is one of them.

My title is here, my new start has began so i thankyou all again and wish you all the very best in your recoveries. Andrew xx

Hi ands,

Haven't logged on for a week or so, and yours was the first post i read, so glad for you my friend, i remember this time last year posting every day and like you it's getting time to move on, i intend to post if i feel the urge but for now things are good and like you say, it's time to get busy living.

I now know it is possible to live a life without gambling and like they say we live and learn, guess I'm just a slow learner...:-)

All the best to you and the boys, to a happy bright gamble free future, my e-mail is [email protected] if you ever want to drop me a mail feel free, although i don't know you it's been a pleasure having you there in my recovery.

all the best mate.

keep strong.

green x

Sending love and best wishes to Ands and your boys.

You have done so well in your recovery and I am really proud of you.

Pop by now and again but I fully support your decision to move on in the real world.

Much love...Jas xx

Hi Ands

Thank you so much for your help an support over the last few months since ive known you on here. loved reading your dairy as it was honest and open and i could relate to you, what with the kids and everything. Truely wish you a happy life that you and you boys deserve. keep up the great work my friend.

neil

Hi Ands,

I had a feeling you were getting close to wanting to say goodbye! You werent posting much, and just seemed more contented.

Its been a privelege to know you on this forum, and I will indeed stay in touch and send you a pic of me in my frock on my big day 🙂

You really amaze me ands, you are so strong its, well, amazing! lol. I do hope that finding love is on your agenda for the future. You are too special a guy to stay single - what a waste!

lots of love, and soppiness from me too,

f (K!) x

Hi my friend and thank you for letting me know what you are doing. You have done very well and I am proud of you.

One thing to remember is that this place is still here for you at any time. For me staying connected is a good thing. A lot of people care about you here so maybe, from time to time, pop in to say hi. If you don`t feel like it, perhaps send me an e-mail just to say you are doing alright.

Andy, all the best to you and the boys. One day we will have that pint together. 🙂

Hi Ands,

Just wanted to add my congratulations to you on your continued recovery. You truly have been through a terrible time as a result of compulsive gambling. But you never gave up. You battled and have come out the other side.

It takes an enormous amount of determination to do what you have done and whatever life throws at you and your boys in the future you now know you can cope.

Thanks for all your help along the way, it truly means a lot and I wish you a happy and contented future.

Well done.

DT.

"Day 228 and i have not gambled!!"

so good - your so on your way now. I wish you all the best. Your line above says it all and should give encourgment to those of us in the midst of the battle to quit. Best thoughts. Blocked.

Thank you for you support Ands and I wish you all the very best mate.

Thanks, Jim

Hi Andrew,

I hope day 241 is treating you well and all is good with you and your family.

Cheers, Jim

thanks for your messages!

Just dropping by, still gamble free, no idea how many days now which is good!

Been thinking bout my old mate DT who has moved today into his new home with K, hope it all works out im sure it will!

Anyway til next time, all the very best to you all, keep battling and as SA would say odaat, hope you are well SA.

ands

What a nice surprise to see your post on my diary. Really glad you are doing OK mate. Plodding on here as well. Just about 4 years from my last bet. Never want to bet again. Silly question but do you play a musical instrument?

Good to hear from you ands,

Glad you popped by to say 'hi!'. I think you are amazing 🙂

f x

Hey ands,

Just thought Id give you a cyber hug! dunno if you still read this.

I wish you could feel better about yourself you know. I know you dont want to go into it on here, but the eating thing - its punishment right?

Wish you could see how amazing you are.

take care,

f x