2014 Challenge

Thanks as always Mr B for your brilliant update.

Welcome to all new soldiers and congratulations to all milestoners.

A busy week ahead for me, so checking in early on my Day 112.

Joanna

CHECKING IN

Day 20...

I can't believe it, tomorrow is my big day!. I have never ever, ever gone 3 weeks without a gamble in my whole life. You probably don't realize this will most likely be my biggest milestone ever. The rest of the counted days will be just that extension of this milestone. Tonight i will be taking my family out because come Midnight i will see another piece of the old me in the mirror.

Mr Brightside you are just plain awesome Sir, what an amazing write up so positive and im glad im part of your challenge mate.,

Feeling very happy and extremely excited about tomorrow.

CasinoRoyaloser

Happy today because I'm not gambling. Happy today because I have cash in my pocket and I can go shopping. Happy today because I can spend time with my daughter and my family. Happy today because I haven't driven myself into even more debt. Happy today because the house is immaculate on my day off and I'm not rushing around to tidy up. Happy today because I have been to the gym and I am getting fitter every week. Happy today because I have watched another movie whilst doing the ironing . Happy today because I have just finished reading the story teller brilliant. Are you happy today???? Xx

Checking in on day number seven x

Hi

Glads dad checking in

The buddy system sounds great

Keep well people, have a great week

Back on this been before and failed miserably. Day 3 no gambling. Not sure how this thread world but had a diary when I was on last but seemed to get lost in the nightmare again

Last chance saloon now

Unaitsert

take care guys.

I gambled today and lost what I got paid

maybe I shouldn't have been looking for support from a website funded by bookies.

In any case I,m not determined enough to give gambling. i lose my wage every month i get paid for the last 9 years. that's not going change.

So i wear underwear with holes in it. i look like a homeless person. im a man who has a beer belly and breasts. I go weekend after weekend without speaking to anyone.

And none of that will make me change. take care.

Stephen x

Hi Unaitsert

How spooky! It was only on Sunday that I was reading your diary on here. You had such a good connection with Mr Brightside where you supported each other every day. Im sorry to hear you fall back into your old ways. But your back, forget your losses over the last 6 months, whats important is that you do the right thing going forward. You'll find some amazing support and advice on here to get you through those hard times.

Wishing you all the best.

Mark

Hi Stephen2105

Sorry to hear about your blip. But thats all it is - a blip IF thats what you want it to be. Your only 30 you have plenty of time to sort out your life, however gambling cant be part of it, it will keep you stuck in the same old rut! Im 36 now and have been gambling since 18. Im around 8 grand in debt, no house of my own, rubbish credit rating, no car etc etc. I know the reasons behind all this and I know that nothing will change unless I change. The same applies for everyone including yourself. Unless you stop this destructive behaviour you'll be stuck in the same old rut until your an old man.

Dust yourself down and fight back mate.

Hi Stephen2105,

It was about 14 weeks ago i had the same feelings as you. Got my wages and went straight online deposited 200 pounds with the session ending with 8k lost in a mere few hours. At that point i decided to give in i decided this is my life and there is no way i will ever change after 30 years of the same old ///// .. I went to bed that night and was keeping awake figuring how i would cover it up. The next morning when i woke up i just made a decision that BULLXXXT i don't have to be this person, i looked in the mirror and o*g i don't know who was staring back but let me tell you it wasn't me.. I decided it's my determination and willpower that has to make me stop. I then went immid told my family everything and handed over all cards etc and closed down all my online accounts. I knew i had to get rid of my computer and buy a new one and put blocks on it instantly. Did i want to do this NO! but i had to, for the sake of my sanity. 14 weeks on and im now on 3 weeks exactly gambling free, something i would of bet a million pounds on i could never do.. So my point is you can do it if you want to do it, but do it the right way, get your blocks in place now because for me without them i wouldn't of done it... ofc i need determination too

Checking in on day 94...saw a great poster in the gym the other night...'u don't get what u wish for u get what u work for'...how true in all aspects of life.

With regards the personal details I don't really want to give too much away to be honest! I'm in England I'm female and I'm in my 30's!

Hi, I would like to join the troop of soldiers in the challenge. I am 59yr old female from Guernsey, CI and this is day 1 for me. There is no support over here for CGs so I need all the help I can get. I have been reading your posts and am feeling a bit emotional now. Although some of you are struggling you are all doing so well. It helps me just knowing I am not alone. Elfie.

Hello all challengers

Checkin in day 143 and on Sunday 148

Keep posting Elfie you are by no means alone

Up till five studying my brain has information overload. Those struggling take small steps get help phone gamcare speak to someone it will help.

You have to want the change for it to work and move on from the resistance phase. Accept decide make the right choice and sure enough life will improve . Take the advice offered .grab it and make it work for you .

Hitthefanx staying strong

Mark

Thankyou very much for your kind words,Yeahh me and MR Brightside had a really good connection and a lot of support for each other I just couldn't keep it up but am so glad he's back on the straight and narrow, replying to this thread before I've read your diary mark, that's if you have one? I still need to get my head around finding things on this site but hopefully I'll be a pro someday haha my sole aim this time round is to stay in touch with all the kind and caring people on this sight and gain and give support as it's not impossible to stop, just really d**n hard.

Thanks for replying anyway

Unaitsert

Hi troops - I'm a bit worried about one of our casualties - Spaingone, who has just posted on my Diary. If anyone is in contact with him I'd be grateful if you could give him a helping hand. I've replied to him on my Diary, but can't find any of his previous threads.

Cheers.

Joanna