What a day!

thanks B x

Day 216

Todays mantra- I will not moan, I will not gamble!

Irene.

Great to see you on the gamble free for 2013 thread, something to be very proud of.

As for moaning, I find it helps sometimes to bleat it all out, eck, no Bu#gger listens anyhow lol.

Thanks for your support this week, It meant alot.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hi there grumpy guts - be a boring old world if we were all holier than thou all the time but hope you have found stuff in your life to cheer you up muchly today.

Thanks for your support it is much appreciated and have a relaxing weekend.

xxx

Hey Irene,

Thank yoy so much for the support. You such big inspiration.

We only learn from the mistakes, helps us to go back on the right track.

Best wishes and have nice weekend.

Thanx a lot

Sandra x

thanks x

Day 217=31 weeks

Gamble free and doing OK x

wow Irene -217 days CONGRATULATIONS- brilliant, what an inspiration. Take care, have a good week. Stux

thanks x

day 218

Busy busy! gamble free and doing ok.

day 219

Bizarrely enjoying the madness at work 🙂

Hey Irene,

You go girl;) i'm sure you are big inspiration for everyone else at work the same as you are here:) For some strange reason i enjoyed my last nights at work too, maybe because nobody else was behind my back.

Congrats on your 219 days, keep them coming!

Sandra x

Thanks Sandra- I'm so happy to see you notching up the days and coping with life head on!

Day 220

I feel like I've not had an offload for ages.....not really felt the need. I tend to post more when life's shiteola. However, that makes me sound like a miserable sod when I read back.

My life's good just now. Me n Paddy are well and enjoying the reprieve from rain recently. Work's going really well, and my not getting involved in the office politics recently ended up with me getting what I wanted 🙂 This reinforces to me that "instant gratification" isn't all it's cracked up to be- much more satisfying to be rewarded in time 🙂

Physically, I feel tip- top again (although the recent lurgy put paid to my diet- oops!)

I think my self confidence is increasing (jeez that's a contradiction!) My self confidence is increasing!!!!! Finding myself brave enough to say "no" when I need to- rather than "going with the flow" just to please others.

I'm actually enjoying posting tonight as I think of the good stuff- often, tears are brimming as I write the stuff that's hard.

Hey, I'm doing good 🙂

Good for you Queen Irene. 220 days - you deserve thos good feelings.

Take care.

Your friend

Lady Feb.xx

Hey Irene

Always chuckle when I see the word shitola and crapola as its kind of our own secret language ..lol ..

I wouldn't worry about posting when your not 100pc..in fact I'd say that's the best time as if your anything like me I would be picking up unhealthy habits if I just festered in those thoughts with no outlet.

Having said all that I also love to read when you are having some well deserved quality time and good stuff going on....

hopefully you are on the mend too after not being so well and today I could do without going in as I feel like I'm coming down with something ...

R and D xxxx send some sun down if you see it xx

Hi Irene.. and glad to read that all is good in your world. Long may that state of mind continue. warm regards... S.A 🙂

P.s great stuff on the gambling free time!

Thanks friends x

Day 221

The uneventful, easy pace continues thankfully. I think since I chose not to fight any more than I need to, I've calmed a bit.

I do tend to expect the best from myself- and set goals accordingly. Went through a wee patch when I was probably trying too much. Its still a goal to stop smoking, lose weight and get healthier, however I've accepted that I can't do it all at once.

Does it really matter to that I'm plump and smoke? My main priority just now is maintaining the gamble free life........gambling and the stress it brings has probably been one of the most negative factors in my health recently.

I did feel better when I was eating a bit healthier and I will try, however I will not put myself under undue pressure.

Hey dear Irene 🙂

Lovely post you left there for me, made me smile once again:-)

Well done on day 222, you doing so so great! Of course we can't get everything in place at once, everything takes it's time and better to concentrate on really important things at first. Which as i see you doing just fine!:-)

Keep it up,best wishes and have a great weekend

Sandra x