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

Ands, my iconic gamcare friend,

Great to hear from you today and to feel the calmness that is now in your life.

I had no doubts whatsoever that you would be back to report your progress and that it would be more good news.

My family have now returned this afternoon and I'm glad to say that it is all smiles.

There will be wine with dinner tonight!

I did not gamble today, day 87 nears an end on the gambling front.

Just great to hear from you Ands, and as always wish all the best to you and the lads.

Your friend

David

Was it 2 months when we spoke on the phone? My time goes by quickly. Glad you are doing well my friend. Hope to chat soon.

Thanks for your posts.

Bit of a posting frenzy from me tonight, lol. I have had another gamble free day, feeling very soppy tonight, nalt to do with gambling so i keeping it to myself lol!

I thank all those again for all the support/kindness, i could not have got as far as i have without you guys!!!!

take care, ands

Be as soppy as you like mate, we are all here to listen to you!

Have a great evening,

Getting There

Hi Ands

.... I relate to moments of soppyness lol

On a serious note... the ability to feel the feelings is a huge thing in recovery.. and it is your ability to work through your feelings day to day that has probably contributed to your continued success in recovery.

My downfall from time to time has been that ive sat on my feelings so much that they have come out sideways as gambling. But hey.. am a work in progress.

Your continue to do just fine.. keep going.. and yes you guessed it.. one day at a time. All the best in recovery.. S.A 🙂

Ands

Can't have you on page 3 either!

Hope all goes well for you and that you and the lads are having a great weekend.

This life without gambling seems to get better as it goes. There will be wine with dinner again for me today!

Hope to see you posting soon.

Your friend

David

Hello Ands, hope all is good, just a quick not to say "alright mate". Nice to see your going strong.

Cheers, Jim

Thanks for your posts!

Great to hear from the DAZZLER highly recommend a read of his diary, flawless recovery and an inspiration to US all!!!!!!

As for me, im still gamble free, working hard and trying to be the best dad i can for my sons, love them both - always and forever....Have just completed parenting classes with a group of single dads, last nearly 12 months and found it very, very beneficial - may sound sad to some but i proud of myself.....My sons are so different and happy nowadays and that just melts my heart.......................Yep im a drip and i dont care, cos im an honest decent guy now.

I have not stolen nalt for well over a year, and i slowly putting my disgusting behaviour behind me....My recovery, my life, just words to those who read my story, but to me this is my life - the ups, the downs, the heartbreak!! But if you get kicked down, GET THE f*** UP and fight and keep fighting.

Love my boys, miss my mum!

take care all, ands.

Ands,

Great to hear from you again, and thanks for always being there with your posts of encouragement.

Sorry that you feel that our mission is set to run aground, I don't think so, there is so much passion and determination to get change.

Your input would be valued, you can email me as I would welcome your thoughts.

***[email protected]

Look forward to hearing from you.

Your friend

David

Ands,

I look forward to getting your email.

I have it in my head that I'm giving my recovery away to the cause of preventing others falling into the trap that we did.

Does that make any sense?

I just want to help make a difference and although I fully recognise this site is not the place, I will pursue this and I don't succeed it will not be through a lack of trying.

Your friend

David

good to read of you doing so well ands...a parental course ?? you should be very proud mate :-)....and even taking the time out to round some diaries up...good stuff mate..we can do this 🙂

11 days since my last post and thats another 11 days gamble free. Last gamble 9th sept 09........

Busy times at the mo, work and my sons certainly keeping me on my toes.

thanks as always for your posts, sorry not posting too much at mo. ands

Ands you are an inspiration. Well done my friend.

Being busy is the best antidote to refusing to gamble money away.

But there's a difference...

There's busy enjoying.

There's stressful busy.

And there's busy for the sake of it.

It sounds as if you are busy enjoying life which is obviously the way to go.

Have a great gamble-free weekend and please make the right choices.

Getting There

Hey Ands

Hope you and the lads are well. Just a quick post from me to say I'm stiil here and would be glad to get a reply to my mail to you.

Your diary has to remain top of the pile mate.

Your friend

David