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slowlearner
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Hi, 

Just read about you not having a problem stopping for a short time. Try & look at at this way, imagine there's on average 4 meetings every day all hosting at least 6 races. That's 24 times you've resisted not to mention the numerous football matches where the bookies are offering you such generous odds. I remember reading one of your last or at least later posts before your relapse. 18 months you achieved I believe, in my book that ain't a short time it's an age for a CG, every single day is hard earned.

Forget about setting goals, & we all have those OH WHAT'S THE POINT days. Try not to count the days,  I remember doing that & it felt like watching paint dry sometimes. There aren't many certainties in this life but for sure if you're patient for sure 7 days will become a month, and a month will become a year before you know it.

For too far long gambling dens have sold us a massive lie about easy riches, the odds are in our favour. And oh their generosity paying 5 places in the Grand National instead of 4, paying out 4 places in the Triumph hurdle instead of 3. The amazing thing about CGs is time & time again we buy it. You're an intelligent man whom I respect but like everyone else addicted your blinded by these falsehoods. I ain't no tipster but I can give you some wonderful advice as to where to invest your hard earned cash. In your wife & those 2 wonderful kids of yours.  Remember every time we place a bet we short change someone we love, and make some fat cat even richer.

 

Best

 

Al

This post was modified 2 years ago by slowlearner
 
Posted : 25th November 2021 6:34 pm
slowlearner
(@slowlearner)
Posts: 858
 

Hi Ken,

Just looking in on you to make sure you're OK. No pressure to reply if you don't feel like talking. I think sometimes we need time to lick our wounds. One thing I've never doubted is that you're an educated , bright & articulate man. Bright enough to see what this addiction does to folk & how it effects others. 

I know you're disappointed in yourself, but at the end of the day it's a blip. Not the end of the world & possibly an opportunity to reflect, learn & come back even stronger than ever. I'm 3 years & 3 months clean, when the going got tough you played a major part in making that happen. Never under value your self worth.

Best Wishes Fella

AL

 
Posted : 1st December 2021 10:31 pm
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