What a day!

Hey Irene

A big congratulations to you and a year that has got you back in the driving seat of your life and now looking ahead to many good years ....

Sending a funny link which I'm sure Carla may also like ..lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M07gTpFj8-Q&sns=em

Xxxx R and D (((((Irene))))) xx

Hey Q.I

A MASSIVE WELL DONE on your fantastic achievement!! I know you will continue to remain strong and gamble free.

A big virtual hug from me.

Lady Feb.xxxx

Day 365=1 year abstinent from gambling

Oh! how quickly has it gone? It seems like only yesterday that I joined this forum- I remember being so timid about posting. I thought I was "different", that I was the only one who'd lost control. The power of peer support has been tremendous for me.

I'd love to be able to thank everyone individually. There are several members who I feel particularly close to- who have been for me throughout my journey. All of you have offered unconditional support and advice, for which I'll always be grateful.

In my 3d life, I've taken the opportunity to thank some folk who've been there for me, again showing unconditional love and support.

Anyway.......enough of the soppy rubbish!!!

What's next for me? Well, I'll take control of the stuff that I can:

1. Keep working at maintaining abstinence

2. Keep trying to get physically fit- one day my core of steel will emerge (maybe!!)

3. Continue with my debt management plan

4. Keep being "me"- I don't need to hide who I am

5. Be good to me!

I think that's enough for now.....although I suppose I'd better add in the smoking thing......I will try again (reluctantly) to reduce/stop.

Thanks to my friends x

Calling in with many congrats for a whole year and also to thank you so much for your help throughout that time.

Don't know about steel core, think you are pretty much on the way to becoming bionic lady regarding fitness to fight the gambling demons.

Just keep on being you, a lovely lady.

xxx

Irene,

That is a tremendous achievement going one full year gamble free. I smiled when I read your post.

It really is amazing when you read a post like that. It can be no coincidence that when you read the post of a newcomer it is full of regret and worry and then when you read the post of someone celebrating 100 days, six months or a year the post is full of total happiness and positivity. I am determined to get there this time.

Tomso.

Proud of you ' party pooper' lol lol

Sorry but ur exit from the chat last night made me chuckle till today;-)

Take care little soldier

S xx

Irene

I am so proud of your achievement, to remain gamble free for a calendar year is something to be very proud of.

My advice keep doing what you are doing and don't like me be fooled into thinking you are cured, abstinence is a job for life.

Again a huge well done from me.

Duncs stepping forward never back.

Irene,

Just wanted to drop in and offer my congratulations on reaching 365 days gamble free. A fantastic achievement and an example to all those on here.

All the best

D123

Good morning Irene,

Thank you for your message and happy for you and your achievements!! Be proud girl.

Have a lovely time to yourself and ur loved ones.

Wee pal S x

1 year free!!!! Really really really really pleased for you that really is an awesome achievement and you should be immensely proud of your self. No slacking of I wanna be celebrating 2 years with you next year! Really great stuff tho I love reading people succeed makes me feel great and gives me a lift and its great knowing it can be done. Thanks for your post and support I was worried when I said I'd be posting less and being more selfish that it may come across the wrong way. Take care and have a great celebratory weekend. And d**n I said really alot in this post lol

Irene is back on a radar 😀

Bump!!!

S x

Thank you so much for all your support x

Last gambled 11/11/12

I no longer feel the need to count days and it has been suggested that I may benefit from spending less time on the forum. This has felt like a natural progression as 3d life gets easier. It has been hard to shake the guilt of not being around so much.

I can honestly say that for the 1st time in a long time I've had several consecutive days without any thoughts of gambling.

I will never consider myself "fixed" or "recovered" or any other label which suggests that gambling isn't a problem for me. It is and always will be. I have the tools now to enable me to make healthier decisions and the choice to remain gamble free. I will keep practicing!!!!

I wish everyone well on their personal journey's and I'll try to keep up with you- albeit irregularly!

Hello Irene and thanks for your support. It sounds like your 3D life is ticking along nicely so what you say about recovery and being here seems to make sense.

I was thinking about taking a similar path but it doesn't seem to make sense in my situation, so I will carry on much the same as I am doing now.

All the best for now. Remember that you can change your mind about anything at any time. Warm regards... S.A 🙂

Hey Irene,

Absolutely great progress in your recovery and i am very proud of you. Real big inspiration to us all and i wish you all the best in your continued journey.

3D life sounds fantastic..

You deserve all the good things happening to you girl 🙂

Take care

Sandra x

Hope life is all good for you at the moment and understand the need to write less.

Not forgotten though.

xxx