What a day!

Hey wee pal 🙂

I believe you are all busy with everything in your life...but just " hi " would make my day 😀

Never forgotten dear fighter!!!

S x

Last Gamble 11/11/12

Doing ok still. Keeping motivated and enjoying life.

Not been thinking much about gambling and when I do it's with regret, not cravings.

I've been so busy over the past couple of weeks- job interview next week for a promotion- acute anxiety state looming lol, out and about with friends and generally enjoying my life.

I've been reflecting again at how my circumstances and outlook have changed in the past year. I am attempting things that I'd never have been brave enough to do before. Still skint and paying debts very slowly but happier than I've been in a long time 🙂

Hey Irene,

What a lovely post to read!! Job promotion - good girl, you go out there and get them!! Watched vid on Carla's tread, it's about building up confidence and helping on interviews. Simple - hold your hands up in a v shape lol ...( not on a interview lol)

Doing great darling......just one thing....there is my email reply lol???? .....ok...i let you off..i know how busy new chapter of your life can be.

I am happy for you and willing you on!!

Oh yea, i see you liked my Xmas eve feast.....come round darling...will be enough for everyone 🙂

I'm sure my sis wont mind few of my new family members..;-)

Take care...doing great !!

S xxx

Hi Irene... good to read how life has improved for you. Good luck with your interview. May the force be with you. Take care.. S.A 🙂

hey Irene

I know your up Glasgow way...just checkin you and yours are ok ?

R and D xx

Hope all good with the interview and life in general.

Enjoy

xxx

Last gambled 11/11/12

Oh Dear.....I wrote a big screed yesterday and it disappeared!

Thanks to everyone for messages re recent disaster in the city. Thankfully I don't know anyone directly who's been involved although I know people who do. Generally, there's a sense of disbelief here and the whole city's thinking about the poor souls affected.

On a happier note, things are going well for me. I rarely think about gambling, for which I'm thankful. I kinda expected to have some urges when stressed this week, happily though there were none.

Job interview today was funny- I can only akin my performance to that of an over excited puppy!! Needless to say, I don't expect to be offered the post. The hyper anxious pre interview nerves were not reduced much by the acupuncture/relaxation session this morning!

Life in general's going OK. I've managed to buy some bits n pieces for gifts (without increasing debt!!) and I'm looking forward to Christmas this year.

The family's doing good and I've recently met a new beau, so been keeping occupied with social stuff which has been a massive shift for me.

Also, I've been attempting a new fitness regime which is an absolute hoot- probably not my forte!!

I'll endeavour to catch up with my buddies soon.

Hi my dear Irene,

What a fantastic post...girl..i have no words. You made it, you enjoying your life and being yourself. You are my top inspiration...

Can i hear wedding bells??? I am first in a queue..girl...:-)

Really really really pleased for you..made my day 😀

Keep it up darling!!!!

(((((Irene))))) ((((((mistery one))))))

Sxx

😀 😀 😀 x

Last gambled 11/11/12

Didn't get the job.....I'm a wee bit disappointed, yet oddly relieved that I can stay in my "comfort zone" for a while longer. I'm proud that I applied and went for interview, a process which I find nerve racking.........I did need acupuncture and relaxation session but I did it!

I didn't realise how stressed I felt until I'd taken the call telling me that I'd been unsuccessful......enjoyed the rest of the day doing admin tasks (a job that I usually hate!!)

Not much more to report except that I'm enjoying my life without gambling.

Well done Q.I for having a go at your interview, not to mention your abstinance.

Catch up soon.

Lady Feb. xx

Hey,

No space for dissapointments darling...keep giving shots at things you want to do...you will get there 😉

S x

Last gambled 11/11/12

Still doing good. Feeling festive now that the tree's up 🙂

I did have a wee flashback yesterday when putting the tree up............to the "tangled light" scenario. Last year when this happened I remember crying, feeling useless and contacted Netline in a panic. Generally, I felt overwhelmed by all that was happening at that time. Thankfully, a GC advisor helped me through that "crisis".

This year, I chucked the lights (tangles and all) onto the tree! Life is too short to worry about ruddy twinkle lights and certainly too short to get myself in a knot about trivial stuff. Generally, all aspects of my life feel less "tangled" this year thankfully.

Hey Q.I

All sounds good to me - enjoy your twinkling lights!!

Off to my sister"s at the weekend for more family celebrations - its her son's 30th Birthday so going to be there til Sunday. Will call you Sunday evening hopefully.

Take care and enjoy the night out.

Lady Feb.xx

Hey wee pal,

Thanx for coming along 🙂

You do sound like really enjoying urself. I am more than happy for you. Keep it up girl, sparkling xmas coming soon

S x

Hi Irene.. Good to hear that life feels less tangled this year.

Bu the way your on day 397 gamble free. Its always my count plus 7 in those moments when you need to know 😉 Take care... S.A 🙂