The road to recovery...84 months on.

Gazza

Fella great to see your still gamble free and finding time to help others.

it's a truly wonderful gift, that of abstinence.

just for today, keep making the right choice.

No bet today.

duncs stepping forward never back.

Hi Gazza,

Thanks for the continued support Gazza - it really helps mate.

Keep strong my friend.

Ade

Hi Gazza,

Thanks for the continued support Gazza - it really helps mate.

Keep strong my friend.

Ade

Day 453

Dunc and Ade, thanks for your posts.

Missed GA last night. Feeling tired and just needed to spend an evening at home.

Nice spell of weather up here for a change.

Have a nice weekend

Day 454, 455 (65 weeks) and 456

Where did the weekend go?

I'm happy, hope you're happy too.

gazza

Day 457 and 458 - 15 months

Keeping the head down.

Otherwise Hunky Dory

Day 459 and 460

Enjoying this spell of sunny weather.

Feeling fine.

Home life busy and hectic

Went to GA last night and took alot from it, very worthwhile.

Have a nice weekend

Day 461, 462 (66 weeks) and 463

I'm fine.

Weekend hectic and tiring but all good.

Hey Gazza,

Thanks for your post the other day my friend.

You are inspirational my friend. I really wish I had the determination and dedication to do this recovery as you are.

66 weeks is awesome. I struggle to even do one week these days.

Am I weak, or is it just that I really do not want to stop? Even I don't know the answer to that one. Sometimes I am driven to get the better of this draining addiction, and then at other times I fall back into habits far far to easily.

When I started my very first recovery diary nearly 5 years ago I had debt and I had stooped to my own personal low point in my life.

Now, I am back in the black and I have a base to build from again. I could save and get back to valuing my money once again as I did before gambling swallowed me up.

I just cannot get as dedicated as some on this forum. Yourself and Duncs are my role models to recovery.

One day at a time....

Ade

Day 464and 465

Thanks Ade for your post.

Think the realisation hit me hard that if i didn't stop then i would lose everyone and everything i hold dear.

Checking in here and going regularly to GA reminds me why i can NEVER gamble again-the consequences would be horrific.

Day 466 and 467

Glad it's the weekend. It will be very busy but full of nice family stuff.

I went to GA last night and am better for it today.

Enjoy the weekend

Hey Buddy,

Great to see you still ticking off those days. Missing 2 GA meetings myself for the first time last night and next week due to other commitments. I know that when I go back it will do me the world of good. I think we both know that recovery needs a huge degree of commitment. Credit to you for still committing each and every day!

Flagg

Gazza

Great to see that medicine is still working to give you the resolve to remain gamble free.

Fella Today I salute you.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Day 468 and 469 (67 weeks)

HBGCW

Busy time. All good.

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads

Gazza

Day 470,471 and 472

Tired but fine.

Holiday to look forward to.