why,why,why!!!!!!!

Morning Cheryl,

Well done, I hope you are feeling better

Take care

Suzanne xx

Hi.Cheryl,

Hope you are feeling more positive today,

Suzanne xx

Day 13

I can't say no urges, but have busied myself and succeeded to abstain.
Nearly 2 weeks!!
Cheryl

Morning Cheryl,

Well done on dismissung those urges, they can be strong at times, keepng busy is the key,

Nearly 2 weeks, girl, well done.

Take care and stay safe

Suzanne xx

well done for getting back on the horse cheryl

i've given up expecting its going to be easy

gotta keep perservering

tri

Morning Cheryl

New week nearly Xmas you are doing soooo well staying strong, at this vulnerable time of the year,

Keep going Cheryl am right along side with you.

Suzanne xx

Day 17

Been really busy with work and really struggling after friends passing. I miss her so much.
No gambling though so should make me feel better but doesn't

Cheryl

Morning Cheryl,

Thanks for your lovely post, and I am proud of you for not giving up in vulnerable times,

17 days will soon be 17 weeks, just keep going.

Suzanne xx

Day 18

No gambling.....
I feel so alone.....
Have to kick myself up the b**t and get out of this current head space.

The feeling alone is not about the gambling or the wonderful support I get on here, it's about real world.
I still think about gambling but when I see the destruction it's caused I just feel sick all the time.
I hate watching the TV adverts for bingo and there seems to be more and more of them.

I lay in bed thinking hard about why I started and initially, like everyone else, it was a bit of fun.
When and why did it take over my being now that's a more difficult one.

Only one solution to this whole mess, abstaining a day at a time.
So today I will not gamble and I wish that for everyone on this site.
I never believed I would be a gambling addict, again like most on the site.

Onwards and upwards
Cheryl xxx

Hi Cheryl,

Gambling does isolate us from the real world, and the aftermath of it can make us feel alone, but as long as you stay on here, you know you are not alone.

What you are thinking now is part of the recovery process, it will fade as you start to get your life back, slow process, but taking one day at a time, it's there for the taking we just have to make that choice every day to abstain and maintain, 18 days already, and don't forget our moods change like the weather.

Agree with you on the adverts it's either for gambling or PD loans lol.

Stick with it you are doing great

Suzanne xx

second suzanne keep positive and sharing

thanks tri

Day 22
Home from work and feel awful. High temp etc, can't do a 12hr shift again tomorrow but have to.

No gambling and no thoughts so at least feel pleased with myself.

Hope everyone has a very good Christmas and stay focused

Yuletide greetings

Cheryl xxx

Hi Cheryl,

Sorry to read you are not well, those 12 hour shifts do not help.

Very well done on your gambling free days 22 already, slowly but surely they will mount up-and you will get even stronger.

Take care get well and stay safe.

Suzanne xx

Hello Cheryl

not sure if you will remember me cos I kinda fell by the wayside as far as this forum is concerned (thankfully not back to gambling) but just wanted you to know how much you and others on this forum really helped me through those first few weeks of trying to rid myself of this horrible addiction (again). I by no means think I am over it but definitely feel myself getting stronger as the weeks and months have went by and hopefully can now give some of that strength to others (although will take some time getting used to this new look forum lol). Am sorry to read you have gone through such hard times (mine feels small in comparison) but am glad to see you are still here taking it day by day and beating this addiction. We all have to do it in our own way but we are doing it and that is the main thing.

Sending you strength and best wishes

teejay xx

Morning Cheryl,

Hope you are feeling better this morning, x

Just want to wish you a very merry and safe Xmas Eve,

Take care

Suzanne xx