Let me see whats happened since wednesday? Well on thrsda i entered raffle at work (just to give some money to charity), the prizes were all alcohol (that i dont now drink) but i thought its money to a good cause so ill put in a fiver. Now i didn't even know what the prizes were as i didnt look but the first prize was won by the hopital for great customer service at an awards ceremony and it was a harrods corporate champayne!!!. Well anyway they pulled my number out the box first out of about a thousand tickets (i bought 50 with my fiver) so they said u can pick your prize, i picked the champayne with the ribbon round it and am in the weekly bulletin. Everyone at work been talking to me about it, they expected me to come into work with a hangover on friday but i gave it to my mum for mothers day. I dont drink now but i think ill try a sip on the day we open it as when do you get the chance to drink a harrods champayne (defo worth a try lol). So after the thursday night i was soo excited like one of the england games i had voices again till the early hours and couldnt get to sleep. So that was a bit annoying but i was soo happy i didnt mind. Then been to gym three times this week and going tomo. Also thinking of starting to try yoga tomo. Have watched a video and people have been doing it for over five thousand years and it helps the body and particularly the mind......which could dramatically help me, well ill give nything a try u know me. So tomo is gym then yoga. Been listening to a accoustic session on spotify tonight very relaxing along with my horlick to get me to sleep. Been to see my sister an played computer games with nephews today which was nice.
Hi stacy yeah watch a you tube vid called the science of yoga, j watched it last night and it definitely seems to get the body and mind in a good place. Tried it today and was very relaxing and good exercise. Due to medical reasons I don't drink now, well I haven't since August, just so happens I haven't gambled since August either and I don't think its a coincidence. I think ill prob let my family enjoy the champers and ill give it a miss, but will be good to see them enjoy it.
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Its seems every weekend comes and goes soo quickly lately like life is flashing by. During yoga they seem to teach you to be at one with the present, this makes sense as if u are at one with the present should appreciate things more like the weekends off work. Also it makes sense, ive been thinking about money for way too long focusing on winning it and not focusing on the basic enjoyment of life. Now six months into full recovery I can say I appreciate simple things in life, family, fittness,friends the three fs I shall call them as they are what I shall focus on forever.my nephews,and niece are growing quickly and I've been going to gym for a year now, ive not spent much time and have lost a bit of contact with friends so ill make some effort in that area now.
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Hi Adam
Nice to read you are doing yoga and in a calm state, without going too deep I wonder if the two go hand in hand, being calm and stopping gambling. I am sure many including myself would find it beneficial.
Keep going, 169 days gamble free is fantastic.
Shaun
Hi Shaun thanks for popping by, yeah being calm and happy goes a long way towards stopping gamblingas you don't feel the need. I used to spend my evenings searching for that win, every now and then I would win, but its not the poker I actually miss or the
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Slot machines, its the friends I made at poker. Defo gonna visit them somewhen not to play but to catch up.
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170 days !!!!!!!! 170 days !!!!!!!!! 170 days !!!!!!!!! horray to that. Just been on chat and im very happy to reach this milestone. Next milestone half year!!!! which is 365 / 2 = 182.5 so half way thru thirteen days time. Went to work today nothing spectacular but worked hard, then came back and done 23 mins yoga, felt good, then ate, then listened to music and been on chat. I think if i put my addictive personality into recovery and sports, eating healthy and no unhealthy traits i will live a very happy life.
Nice one Adam, great to read your posts when you are updating all these positive messages away from your previous addictions (not just gambling). Your diary is an inspiration to others. Keep at it!
All the best.
cheers sjw you're allways here for me. Was at work yesturday and had a half hour break so I went to get a coffee, got one from Starbucks caramel latte large, drunk. Then walked back. I felt like I was on C*****e, I was absolutely buzzing for two hours then started hearing the voices at work
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Another weekend down and back to work tomo. This weekend was good. Had voices friday night so stayed up listening to music and meditating. Then went to sheffield park saturday and took some photos and then went to town, got an lacoste polo from charity shop six pounds and some wii games for my nephew. Then watched tv and went to bed at ten after meditation. Then today went to gym and steam room and jakuzi then watched tv. Gonna go on chat at eight see what peeps been up to.
Hi Adam123
Sounds like you had a chilled weekend. Great activities to help keep you relaxed and grounded. We can all take inspiration from your routine. Keep it up.
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thanks for popping by, Another week going by quickly, one minute its sunday, next munite its thursday tomo lol. Been an ok week soo far pleny to do at work however not had much overtime this month. Looking forward to the weekend then next week ive got thursday and friday as holiday days which should be nice to have a long weekend. Ill make sure i spend time in the gym and health suite alongside doing my meditation. Lots going on outside of work but nothing major to report im dealing with everything just fine and dandy.
Another day at work done, another day gamble free, spent an hour after work budgeting for the year. Ive planned after bills to spend ninety seven pounds a month, this means i can save lots. This month I'm spending it visiting some mates next week and watching the spurs champions league game, gonna get a takeaway too. If I stick to my plan and nothing pops up, which it allways does , but if nothing does ill be soo much better off. Onwards I go I can honestly say I cant see myself gambling again. Ive only spent six hundred in six months rather than that in one month with gambling in my life.
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So day 182, am I going to relapse, that's what I've been wondering today?, don't want to gamble, cant see the point of gambling, so I think not in this present frame of mind. However I am eternally grateful that I have all the blocks in place as I will not allways be in the best frame of mind to deal with my gambling urges. Organised a meal out today with my oldest and longest friends. Known most of them since primary school and intend to keep knowing them and not stopping just because I don't frequent any pubs. Night adam
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Congratulations on surpassing 6 months gamble free, Adam.
A top effort lad!
Hope you enjoyed your meal out with your friends.
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