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Well said Lizbeth – worry doesn’t change anything and yet we all do plenty of it .
You are doing great – enjoy your time with Baby.

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Well done Micky – sh*t happens – gambling doesn’t have to !
Take your time , think things over and you will get through this difficult period

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Hi Tina ,
I couldn’t find your last mention of this woman .
There could be a perfectly simple explanation- it depends on what the text said.
However ,velvet gives you excellent advice when she says put yourself first – do nice things for you – and look after your recovery .

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Ah when we are busy the devil can’t make word for our idle hands – keep posting Micky

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Hi Nick
I tried to reply to this earlier but felt I didn’t have the wisdom or the honesty to encourage you to be honest and then I really didn’t know what to say .

Ideally you could say to your girlfriend that you find gambling compulsive – but we don’t all live in an ideal world .
Charles in group often talks about a friend who went to Vegas and never gambled and yet arrived home and went completely lost it.

I can just tell you for me it would be too big an ask, and if I started I would be unsure when it would stop.

I want to say please don’t go because I have always found it so difficult to stop when I start but I’m not you and you may find it easier .

So I guess I wanted to reply and show you I had read but I don’t have much wisdom to offer .

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Hi Monica ,
I have been doing a little research and came across Kefir milk and Kombucha – they are both really beneficial for your gut .
They restore the bacteria that antibiotics destroy .
I noticed Sainsbury’s have Kefir milk – I’m not sure how good it is but perhaps I could send you some- if you check out these two products – they might be helpful for you xx

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I think depression slows down our thinking as indeed stress does .
You have been under an enormous amount of strain Monica and really well done on persevering with the application form- you sound very unwell .
As Lizbeth says when you get treatment for the tummy issues, it will have an enormous impact on your life .
I do hope you are successful with this job – it’s time Your prayers were answered
Keep strong my dear friend xx

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If I get through today I have had a gamble free January .
Not free from urges or even weak attempts , but gamble free nonetheless.
Roll on February !

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Come to group ?

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Hi Semaj,
How have things been going ?

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Hi Alliesmum,
Just thought I’d check in and see how you are doing !
Xx

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Hi cubsfan ,
Great post !
I guess all of us on here have been humbled by the addiction . There is theory that all of us suffer form a “big shot” mentality – so maybe that’s what leads us to gambling .
You are fortunate to have your wife supporting you -and it is great to read that this is a joint journey .
Remember you deserve this recovery .

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Hi David ,
You have taken a lot of positive action – well done

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Hi Nick
I think having your own business would be very motivating.
I am sure you could use your current skills to set yourself up as a contractor in your area .
After gambling has consumed our every waking thought I am not sure if any of us know what we really want to do – it takes time for our brains to settle so that we can think clearly
The important thing for today is that you are gamble free – everything else will fall into place

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Thank you Micky
I’m on day 32 – days building up nicely .
Not much news – worked and slept

Not feeling like posting so much but forcing myself – when I stop posting it usually signals a relapse is imminent – but access is limited.

Hope everyone is doing well

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