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

Hi ands, I just thought I would pop in on your diary and see how you and the boys are doing. Not long now before Christmas. It's always a special time with the kids. It's a reminder to me that gambling is something that could take that away from me. Take care fella. Russ

Ands,

Bump up for you my friend.

Your diary is a great insipration to all on here.

Drop a post on it yourself to let all your friends now how things are going for you and your lads!

Thanks as always for keeping an eye on my diary.

In my renewed non gambling life there are several reasons why I will succeed, and having your support is one of them.

Your friend

David

Hey Ands... your working at life and doing great.. one day at a time.. well done.. keep it up! ... S.A 🙂

" Your diary is a great insipration to all on here. "

I hope you take that in my dear friend. You have done so well I salute you. You are far stronger than you take credit for. With tears in my eyes, I am so proud of you.

Thanks for your posts and kind words.

1 yr 5 weeks gamble free today.

Parents evening at school tonight boys doing well, well chuffed with them.....That's what my life is all about my sons....Some days just feel so very sad, but im not depressed cos i know i aint.

Will say somethng tho, for those who know my situation....If i gamble again i lose my sons!! So i would have to be really f*****g thick to do that!!!!!

Being honest............im NO inspiration, just a run of the mill f*** up.

miss my mum and at times it really does f*****g hurt!

Love my boys - forever..

Ands,

Feel a lot of pain in your last post there, Ands, and sorry that you are going through that pain so much tonight.

You describe your family situation so honestly and the emotions that you have because of it so well. just keep letting off that steam because there are many of us out here that really do care.

Sorry you are feeling s*i* tonight and hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

By the way you are an inspiration as far as I'm concerned.

Keep your chin up, total respect from me and thanks for your continued support on my diary.

Your friend

David

Hello my dear friend. Of course you miss your Mum. I lost mine 15 years ago. A day will never pass without remembering her and my Dad.

Again I say, your recovery is now an inspiration to many of us here. I do like it when you come into our chats. You have strength that I don`t think you accept. I see it and so do others.

Give yourself credit buddy, you deserve it. Proud to be a mate.

A low day there, mate, but just think of your lovely kids that you have.

Hope today is a better day.

Have a great gamble-free weekend.

Getting There

Thanks for your posts.

Um as for my last post, i was feeling sorry for myself! Having a emotional wobble, it's passed now, lol. Lasted 3 days, crying at work and just basically an emotional mess! Urges come and go, now and again.....but they just annoy me now.

thursday will be 1 year 6 weeks gamble free.

take care whoever reads this and hope your battles are going well. ands

Absolutely no worries about your last post. If you feel that you have to share your emotional worries on a bad day, we are all here to listen.

And we all have some days like you had!

Getting There

Ands

Thanks for keeping an eye on my diary.

Your achievements continue to inspire lots of your friends on here. You always post so honestly about your ups and downs, and that is one of the good things about this site - getting things off your chest.

One year and 6 weeks on Thursday, good reason for me to buy you a big drink in the virtual bar. Just wish I could afford to do it in a real one, but hey day 75 for me today and things are already starting to improve so who knows!

Best wishes to you and the lads.

Keep doing what you are doing.

Your friend

David

nothing wrong with having off days ands...1 year and 6 weeks...great stuff my friend...nothing off about that 😉

Ands,

Hope all is well with you and the lads this weekend.

Just wanted to check in on your diary as it's one of the most inspiring on here for me.

Drop a post and update us on your progress.

Your friend

David

Ands,

Can't have your diary on page 3!!

Needs to be high on page 1!!

Would be great to hear from you, so drop a post soon.

Your friend

David

Thanks for your posts!

Nearly 2 weeks since my last post and yep im still gamble free, so thats 1 year and nearly 8 weeks gamble free.

I have a regular life and guess im normal now, lol!

Get the urge now and again for the machine fix, but they are a just a tiny part of my life and im used to them, i will never act on them.

love my boys, take care whoever reads this. ands