What a day!

Hey Irene

Lovely post, I know exactly where you are coming from and feel very similar to you now I am gamble free.

Take care and hopefully, catch up soon for a chat (now my mum is out of hospital).

Take care.

Feb.xx

Hi Irene,

Double high 5 on your achievement, I look forward to the day I celebrate that number.

Kind wishes

Derek 🙂 ps if it is the same Irene I hope your nightshift was painless

Irene.

Stand back and take a bow.

My friend well done.

Today I salute you.

Keep making that choice.

Thanks for sharing. It has such a positive impact on the forum.

Abstinence the gift that keeps gifting.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Hey Irene,

d**n i'm late to congratulate you on 280 days......lol....nevermind, here is for 281 !

Fantastic darling, keep it up

Believe in yourself:-)

Hope gym is going well (work those muscles girl hehe )

Take care

Sandra x

Morning,

Just a flyby to say a huge well done on reaching that 40 week milestone. As you know I have always been an advocate for consistency and those who stay close to their diaries tend to be the ones who progress in their recovery. I could prob count on one hand the number of days you haven't posted in those 40 weeks and it's a real testament to your commitment that you were able to celebrate with your friend the weekend.

A nice steady countdown now to that 1 year milestone, small steps but huge rewards. I'm sure I will be congratulating you again 🙂

Flagg

Och, thanks....I doubt I'd have managed without you geeing me on x

Day 281

Nothing much to report, gamble free and enjoying life.

I've been pondering my career- thinking loads. Do I risk changing jobs from one I love yet often feel frustrated by, to one which will use my skills more appropriately and allow me more autonomy? I've toyed with this idea for a while now and feel I need to either "take the plunge" and apply or shut up and "get on with it"!

Would it be sensible to invite more change just as my life's becoming settled? Aaarghhhh....

Oh! "stopped" smoking today- till around 9.30 am! I'll try again tomorrow....not all bad though smoked about half my usual amount.

Gamble free and urge free day 🙂

Hey Irene,

Thank you for your constant support, and very pleased with your goals..

For me...well i think morning classes would suit better with my shifts, but there is College round the corner from me, and they have open day next week, which i defo gonna attend:-)

And you my friend got a big choice to make. I am happy that you enjoy the job you do now, but there is always place for the change.

Anything you like:-)

Keep it up girl! Take care

Sandra x

Hell if the job change is gonna mount to more cash in your pocket how could ya say no to that one. Lol go for it I say.

Congrats on them gamble free days and day 300 not far off. Way to go. Cutting back on the smokey treats is just as hard as quitting. Im not out of the woods yet there by no means and still crave em daily. Too many dam challenges in life. Lol

Cheers m'dears for your posts x

Day 282

Another day gone. Brill day at work- had a hoot this evening- I had uncontrollable giggles for nothing- ended with 6 of us chuckling at nothing 🙂

I felt truly humbled when someone at work was discussing their year- she is an amazing women and I'm so glad to see her back.

I had a chat with my besty earlier- there's going to be a massive memorial celebration this month and I've been "volunteered" to take part. His school pals have organised it-kids are amazing sometimes. We're often quick to judge teenagers as thugs but these pals have been such a support and inspirational in how they've pulled together. I'm looking forward to being part of the celebration of his life and feel honoured that I've been asked.

Hey Irene

The thing that comes through your posts is that since being in the forum your emotions and feelings shine through...just in that one post ...laughing ...refelctive,,.happiness ...thoughtful..

I think a great sign in recovery is having access to all your emotions again and able to manage them and being able to live in technicolor and not black and white..

I Include myself in that aswell..

Glad you had a fab day and many more to come ..

R and D xxx

Ps ...not sure why I'm awake this early ..lol

Hey Irene,

sounds like you are going to give the non smoking ago, good luck on that, I will do that but my priority is the gambling right now!! Sounds as if you are having lots of fulfilling moments in your life right now, well done you deserve it!

Phil

x

Thanks x

Day 283

I don't have much news to report. Gamble free, no significant urges and plodding along with life!

Really good to read your positive posts. I think plodding is good and steady. Inspired that you're keeping everything going and doing all the right things. I'm just keeping going, one day at a time...still clean, Thank God. Just need to keep it that way.

Take Care

M

Good morning Irene,

Thank you very much for your post yesterday. I have to say it was the worst downer for me so far....but hey, i'm out of it and moving forward:-)

You are fantastic person, i so admire your strentgh and determination....a lot to be learned from you and i'm very pleased for you.. Grab your life Irene - enjoy every single moment of it:-)

It is my honour to walk beside you in this open recovery road. Thank you very much for this opportunity.

Take care and all the best

Sandra xxx

Day 284

Early post for me! Got spare couple mins at work...

Good day so far-just happy to periods when gambling doesnt enter my head. Just had a wee flashback to those days whilst I checked my bank acct-still very overdrawn, but within limit. I used to always be jiggling between accts to gamble- so glad Im not now!