So, if you are a new or struggling member here then you may well not have had the best of Christmases.  I had lots of those as well.  Presents will have depended on how my luck was running.  My mind wasn’t on enjoying time with family on Christmas Day – it was on what I was planning to do when the bookies etc were open again the next day.  Family would be worried or avoiding the subject because they knew what I would be doing.

As for celebrating New Year?  I used to hate New Year with a vengeance; everyone celebrating, looking forward, looking at new beginnings etc When all the time I of course knew it would be the same old same old – chit.

That’s what addiction did to me.

Now, I love Christmas.  Presents were bought well in advance.  I had some quality time and a very enjoyable few days.  Gambling didn’t play a part.  I’ve even started enjoying New years Eve, though with a dog we usually stay in as she hates the fireworks.

So again, you may well have had a not so good Christmas.  What you do NOW will determine what future Christmases are like.  What are you going to do differently?