2014 Challenge

Hi all

Just to let you all know I'm checking in 9 days clean!:)

Also have some good news as I've opens up about my problem to my girlfriend who is very supporting and has agreed to take care of my money until I get myself sorted, she has known I was addicted but not the extent of it so now she does she will be a big help:)

Also MR Brightside for your front page I'm 22 and from cumbria

Just if anyone's bothered haha

Keep strong all!

Can I just say what a great guy MR Brightside is by making this page and must put a lot of time and effort into keeping this going! Also the support I got from him first time round was hugely appreciated.. Great guy

Unaitsert

Thanks Unaitsert - touched by those comments!!

I'll update the front page tonight with the relevant check ins - PLEASE REMEMBER TO ADD YOUR ANSWERS TO THIS WEEKS UPDATE QUESTIONS!!!!

Joanna & Gladsdad - can you check your answers to the "financial" question?? It's about financial worry!! I'm assuming you may be in a better place than answers suggest?? Thanks!!

Catch up later on everyone and be good!!

Mr Brightside

Sorry Mr B - senior moment there. My 'financial music' level is: 1. Got mixed up as the other 'positives' were high numbers....

Confused of Tunbridge Wells

Thanks Joanna - you'll see the method in the madness with Sunday's update as to the 2 positives and the 2 negatives.

Back to work 🙁

Mr B

Good update Mr B and congrats on your 200 days recently. Also congrats to all others reaching and surpassing those milestones. Its great to see! 🙂

I am confident we will hit the 1M mark at the end of the year, just need a good retenetion rate and a slightly bigger group.

To answer your questions,

Currently today I am at:

9

8

2

3

Evening all,

Checking in on 200 days gamble free. It's a great feeling to hit certain milestones and may it continue not just for me, but everyone who has admitted to others that we have/had a gambling issue.

Answers for your questions Mr B:

7

7

3

5

My main issue is trying to regain the trust of my wife & family, who for many years I told lies, lies and more lies. It's hard, but I keep reminding myself daily that if I ever gamble again, I lose my family. It's a no brainer for me!

Have a good week.

Mike

Hi Mr B

You rightfully corrected me (us) !!!

My finances are fortunately a 1

Cheers

Glads dad

Evening every buddy!

A massive congrats to Mike (Happy Days) on reaching the 200 days!! You're putting days in the locker, money in the bank and as every week goes by, the trust will be growing. Be patient mate and keep doing the things you are doing......you're an absolute winner now!!

GamAddict - welcome to the challenge Nikki! I've left a message on the very front page for you - follow the asks and read the various bits and bobs on there too! It's never too late to join us though.....and we'd be delighted to have you in the ranks!

Thanks to the half dozen who have checked in so far and answered the 'volume' questions.......it could be another thing to provide those early in the journey with some advice and encouragement. We need a really decent sample size though across a full spectrum of recovery periods. We will be able to write a book after this......and maybe even support a graduate with a dissertation or something!

So today is the calendar half way point......I guess in a way we're heading towards the 2014 finishing line......but only to complete one leg in the race!

Hope you all enjoy the sunshine, the footy and the tennis this week........and enjoy it for the amazing sporting spectacle they are!!

This is Mr Brightside......checking in on 204 days of freedom!!

Great analogy and post on sunday Mr Brightside!

Day 31 I think today working 55 hours this week and loving the football and second week of wimbledon

6

6

3

8

Have a good week everyone!

hello Mr.B i'm here(well i aint goin anywhere lol)...so far its only been two days for me but its a start to something much more for my life and my loved ones. I really wanna do this as i know it'll help me through my dark days which is almost every day so you can count on me to be here

Checking in on day 196, welcome to any new members, this is the place to be in my opinion. The support from this group has helped me to keep winning my fight. Hope everyone is feeling strong and we have just got another month out the way.

My answers are

Life music 4

Family music 2

Gambling music 3

Financial music 4

Checking in and struggling! It's***t me like a tonne of bricks today how much I spent last month. Payday was yesterday and nearly 500 has gone out and another 650 ready to go in the next couple of days on payday and my bank loans. So my financial music has shot up after I left it quietly in the back of my mind. This is exactly the time I would try to win back some money. But I'm not going anywhere near a place I can lose the 40 quid i have for the month haha. Birthday tomorrow, celebrate it without a bet, bliss!

Life 6

Family 8

Gambling 4

Financial 9

Forgot to check in on sunday but still clean from gambling,, had a rough few weeks,, constant obsessive suicidal and self harm thoughts ended up in a&e,, being seen by mental health ppl every day at the moment and im in the process of changing my antidepressant medication. Gambling distracted me and im still searching for healthy distractions to fill the void, its tough.

Life 1

Family 1

Gambling - 233 days without a bet

Financial 5

Interesting!!

Checking in on day 110 i think?

Struggling little bit with all the adverts on. When i mention it to family and friends they say just don't watch them but have you seen how much advertising there is. I'd have to be blind deaf and dumb on avoid it

Life 5

Family 9

Gambling 9

Financial 5

Checking in.

Interesting post Mr b my answers are as follows:

Life 7

Family 8

Gambling 3

Financial 5

My advice to new people self exclude where possible this puts a big wall between you and gambling.

Also talk to a supportive person who can help you along this journey.

Keep strong everyone

LG x