[micky]

Thank you all for checking in on me, no more councelling it didn’t work, this time anyway, i’m back trying a new strategy . I’m getting as much help as i can from as many places as i can. I,m down but im not out.

[micky]

I’m still here, 3 weeks since i gambled last and not missing it at all , my therapy is going well and worth every penny. “Accept the things you havn’t got and Appreciate the things you have ” i heard that today and it struck a chord in me.

[micky]

Telepathy mine and “Happys” messages just crossed. 🙂 Never give up giving up is my message today to anyone thinking about giving up , this week-end is a prime example “Jesus” never gave up and look what happened to him . It’s amazing how many people do not know why we buy easter eggs at easter , the egg being the meaning of new life of course , easy when you know the answer but how many children know this as they gorge on there chocolate eggs. Time to teach them i think 🙂

[micky]

Massive urge about an hour ago i thought it through and didn’t do it, thought about all the things that it would affect if i had lost , too many to mention so now home and looking forward to the rest of today and tomorrow.

[micky]

The journal journey is a long one unless you are fortunate enough to to find freedom very quickly . Feeling much better after my councelling appointment earlier today, i’m starting to realise that for me anyways there is something or somethings underlying that are the reason i problem gamble and abuse alcohol .

[micky]

Hi K thanks for the post on my thread i do feel sorry for those who are not trying to do something about their addictions or circumstances or whatever i think when you give up you lose the battle 🙁

[micky]

I believe their is 3 forms of gambling 1. Problem – I.E you gamble until you have nothing left without thinking about the consequences. 2. Moderate – I.E. you gamble but know your limits and finally 3. Fun I.E. – a flutter now and again on the grand national say or the lottery. Unfortunately everyone on here is in the first category PROBLEM GAMBLING . I have tried everything to stop you name it i have tried it and now i am having private councelling with a qualified hypnotherapist i asked my G.P. about this last september to which he replied don’t waste your money ? Yet i got no help from my G.P. i have self referred to the only N.H.S gambling clinic in england the C.N.W.L. in london and am still on a waiting list six months down the line. My advice to anyone who feels they have tried everything but keep going back to problem gambling , go for private councelling it is worth it and far less than what you would spend gambling . Hope this helps at least one other person . 🙂

[micky]

Had my first councelling session today it was supposed to be just question and answers but i had some therapy as well 🙂 I already know now that this is the way forward for me and will be money well spent in the long run. 🙂

[micky]

Breaking the cycle is what i hope to achieve by way of the councelling i am starting as of tomorrow the first appointment is a 2 hour question and answer session 🙂

[micky]

Hi Kpat thanks for your post, you are doing so well too . It’s great when we buy things and can see what we have 🙂 i’m seeing a specialist counceller, i recognise that yes i’m fine now and can go several weeks without gambling but then something happens and i gamble and the cycle begins again . So i have decided to see this counceller and i’m hoping it will be money well spent in the long run 🙂

[micky]

When i wake up gamble and alcohol free the feeling is one of peace and quiet i am able to function and my day goes in quite nicely 🙂 My first appointment with the counceller is tomorrow 🙂

[micky]

11 days have passed since i last gambled or had alcohol, although i’m not counting the days it’s important to me because prior to that i drank for 10 days on the belt end after loosing £2100. Just putting into perspective i basically wasted those 10 days of my life and now iv’e had a good 11 days of my life 🙂

[micky]

Hi Vera something didn’t work out like i hoped it would and i was disappointed so i got on my exercise bike for my usual work out only a little sooner , thought it through and hey it’s not as bad as it seems as i sometimes say when things go wrong at work or something went wrong ” Nobody died” Everyday can’t always be brilliant i’m sober , gamble free and i have money in the bank and food in the fridge and the heating on what more can a man want 🙂 ( oh and a footie match to watch ) 🙂 Hey my day isn’t that bad after all .

[micky]

Bad day today but i’m not gambling no way it’s not the answer. 🙂

[micky]

My appointment is next monday morning and i’m so looking forward to it , had a good day today up off night shift about 1 pm for my rest days today and tomorrow. Done some shopping, haircut , picked my son up from school, took him home after a couple of hours at my house, done a work out on exercise bike and exercises and just had a long soak in the bath . 🙂

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