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

Hey old buddy. Good to here from you. I am on my way to better mental health. Have stopped working for about 6 months. Bit of a breather after 40 years.

Moving back to Reading at some point this year. Not so far from London so hoping for a meet up and a beer. A new and hopefully positive chapter in my life.

Anyway glad things are going OK.

Hey ands,

nothing but positivity bursting off the page there mate! absolutely gorgeous to see : )

you deserve it all, and more. Keep posting updates once in a while, because it is lovely to hear how you are doing.

Take care,

f x

Hi ands

I have been with you all the way on your diary. At some point you stated it was too late to kick this addiction! Looks like, to me, it's never too late. You should be proud of your recovery and keep moving forward. More of this great life will be revealed if you carry on in the same vane. Take care

Howdy there mate!

Absolutely buzzing from reading your last post - brilliant!

We certainly have been through some tough times together and it really is so, so good to hear old online buddies come back to give us a positive update in their lives.

Thanks for letting us know and do come back again soon!

All the very best,

GT

Hi Ands,

Well done, for everythimg.

Good to hear you and the kids are doing well. Catch you soon.

All the very best.

Jim

Thanks for your posts.

Still gamble free and on i march to the target of october, this will then beat my previous attempt of 18 months gamble free!

Had some fleeting urges, a few weird dreams _ guess thats why im posting tonite. But my sons are far more important and so is my target!

So thats it for another month or so, be 3 years in june on this forum and boy it has helped me big time. In this time i have still only had 2 slip ups. chuffed with that in october be even more chuffed!

Silly ****** - im off!

To my sons. love you lots

Sounds like you are in a great place still - don't worry about those little gambling thoughts.

As long as you are screaming "NO!" to them in your head, you'll be fine.

Keep up with the great work you are doing.

GT

Thanks GT.

Month since my last post and thats another month gamble free, life pretty good! Thinking about it life has never been better, the rewards for non gambling are starting to be felt! Im in a good place, settled, content and kinda happy!!!!

The joys of not gambling, til my next post i hope whoever follows my diary has a great easter, life.s far to short for gambling! gonna spoil my boys this easter as i did at christmas.........that will make me very happy!

Hi Ands... its great to hear that all is good and well with you and that your happy! All the best mate.. S.A 🙂

Ands, you are a living legend. Your boys are so lucky : )

f xxxx

Been a little while since posting, thanks SA and Freda for your posts, always appreciated!

Been over a month since last posting and i have not gambled in any form whatsoever. I approaching 3 years on the forum now (like a marriage this, only this is lasting longer, lol!) still remain at 2 slip ups in this time. Have now been gamble free for well over a year and i march on to my target which is end of october....then i rethink my strategy!

Gambling defo has no part in my life but still get fleeting urges and the odd fruitie dream where i win sooo much, NOT!

Anyway life is pretty stable - normal i guess.

Day of work the sun is shining and i have been doing some gardening, next job paint kitchen when then urge to paint grabs me!!!

Boys are doing great, eldest doing well in secondary school and youngest is obsessed with the smurfs. Bless!!!

Im off, dribble over will post again on my 3yr annisversary on this forum (end of june).

bye for now, ands

ps thanks to everyone who has supported me, couldnt have done it without my cyber friends.

Great stuff Ands!

you made me laugh - it is my 2nd wedding anniversary today, so I will always be playing catchup with you, lol.

Take care,

f x

Hi Ands,

Not sure if you remember me or not but I can remember when you joined the forum.

I just wanted to congratulate you on your success as you have come such a long way from those early days so long ago.

Always keep strong mate, you are a great inspiration for what can be achieved!

ODAAT

Weldy

Hi ands... you have turned your life around since joining this forum. I always enjoy reading your updates as and when. Well done.. onwards.. S.A 🙂

Thanks for your posts, been quite a while since posting!!

Still gamble free, been on this forum for over 3 years now.

Been gamble free now for roughly 15 months and slowly but surely approaching my target of october (18 months gamble free). That will be then my record for well over 20 years, this target means sooo much to me. When i pass it, i will then revise my strategy and proceed on to the next target.

My life is far from perfect but it is so much better than it was back in those dark days of living a life as a cg gambler! I have not stolen anything for over 3 years too, have always got food and i no longer look like a tramp. I am gaining self esteme and confidence and becoming the father who any child would be proud of.

I am now on no medication, and have gained 3lb of weight. I eat a steady diet and only get weighed once every 3 months now.

My sons are doing great and the 3 of us are happy and my life has never been better!

Still think about family and ex friends, they still think im a disgusting individual but i do not. i f***** up for many years, but i changed and with hard work anyone can!

till my next post, take care all. ands