Just wanted to say hello to this wonderful community. I am still alive and kicking but forgot my password yonks ago !! I always sneak on to the site and read about how everyone is getting on and feel I am a part of you all (without sounding like a right nut job :-)…..)
Writing because for the first time in 5 years or so, I went to a Casino and gambled. Not proud of myself obviously and have fully abused myself for going with some friends. No real damage has been done, except that I wanted to let everyone know here that, for me, the urges never go away and it has been a warning, that I need to be aware of. Still with my gorgeous wife and life has been good these last years. Ups and downs, father died (Parkinson’s with dementia) and was close, so was a big blow. Mum is not great, but never complains.
On a lighter note, have been attending local meetings and that has helped a lot. Lots of new folks, but as you all know, similar stories to all of us.
It feels good to write and will not leave it so long in future.
I hope you are all well my friends.
Take care all and keep fighting just ODAAT. Today I will not gamble.
Ed