Hello all,
MrExon here! Thought I’d do a quick update whilst I have my phone as I’ve been meaning to for a few weeks now.
GM is so much better than I thought it would be. It’s not a prison like I had imagined. You get a lot of freedom, but the rules are the rules and you have to abide by them no matter what.
We get lots of free time which is great to reflect and chat eith the lads. There’s a great bunch of lads in here, all from different backgrounds and walks of life. Ages range from 21 to 62 which is great as many people have a lot more experiencie and wisdom than myself. In my house is kstep85 who is a decent lad, he’s fun to be around and supportive all hours of the day. Then there’s Adam who’s only a year older than me, which is great as we can relate a lot. He’s very supportive and loves a good laugh. We get on like a house on fire us 3, and I couldn’t have wished for 2 better housemates. I really hope that we can be mates for life, I’ve never met two more genuine lads in my life. I’m blessed to be in with them.
As some of you may know, everyone here is on a different week of their course, so we see people come and go almost weekly. It is sad to see people leave, but they are ready for the real world. It’s good to see new people come in, as you can appreciate the difference between the mentality of someone just starting and someone just finishing. I have finished my 6/14 week today. It’s bloody flown by!
The course is great, although not as intense as I thought it would be. Aprox. 10hrs a week in total. You relate more to some topics than others, and the way I’ve found it id that I learn a lot on one day, then not much for a few days, and then I relate to something again and it sinks in. I’ve had a few ups and downs since I’ve been here, but one thing for sure is I’m here for the long run.
I’ve realised so many things about myself and about my past that I never knew – I lost out on a big part if my early teens due to being in another country and not comfortable with myself or my surroundings, and also how much of a negative impact being made independent has had an effect on me. I’m not going to blab on about the negatives, but it’s amazing how many things he hide from ourselves. Also, our emotions are what make us hinge on a decision, and how much of an impact they have on our day to day. All these things I’ve learnt from being here, and had I not come here, I would never know today.
In our free time we play pool, darts, table tennis, football and badminton. It’s great to be able to compete with the other lads, and it’s healtht for all of us. On Saturday’s we go our and do an activity together which is great for spending time all together.
In general I’m feeling great. I’ve gotten back a lot of my confidence, I have more respect for myself and others, I’m more accepting of everything in general, and I’m all roud happier in general. I haven’t thought about being unhappy/depressed since week 1, which is a really positive sign. Being here is the best decision I’ve ever made.
That’s about it for now. I hope you’re all doing great and remaining gamble free! I’m on around 125days gamble free so far which feels amazing.
-“He who says he can, and he who says he can’t are both usually right.”
Stay gamble free guys, screw the demon inside us.
Take care all, and much love.
MrExon – Rory