Yayyyyy....you found us Amanda...I've just posted in your diary.....fantastic to see you still going strong.....welcome to Clean for 2014!!
M x
Hi folks, kinda lost track to what challenges I'm in and kinda missed this one so for that I apologise. If you don't mind welcoming a latecomer I would love to be part of this group?
Delboy 158 days GF 🙂
Hi everyone
Just checking in on day 39! Still enjoying my new slower paced life even though I am still busy I don't seem to be in a rush anymore!
Happy days x
Linda
Hey everbody, well done for keeping this going. I'm on day 32 and feeling great!
Multi check in today by the Brightside.......
Sun - check
Pool - check
Friends - check
Happy - check
Forest game on live later on - check
No gambling - check
Day 41 - checking in!
Life is good - check
Feeling a bit emotional - check
Missing my family and wee tootsie - check
Missing my forum buddies - check
Are we going to win - check
This is going to be the best non gambling Saturday of my life - so much to look forward to today and beyond. Couldn't imagine a life that gambling was a part of.
Be good everyone, be happy without it.
Mr Brighter than Brightside
good for you Mr B! Have a cocktail for me! xxxxLinda
Just one Linda? I'm disappointed!! You cutting back? Lol!!
Thanks Mrs!!
Meant to say to Del - welcome on you mate and the other guys who have joined this week - next proper update is on Tuesday were you'll be in the roll of honour!!
I cannot win 'cos I cannot stop.
Mr Brightside
Checking in day 18. Feeling great.
Best thing happened this week my phone camera had a fault so I sent it off to be fixed. Without phone which is annoying but has reduced any urges I've had.
Also had a good sort on finances to plan on any times I may be struggling, sold company shares which has helped me get back in the black even though they were to be a long term investment I need the funds to be able to stay off the gambling and not be struggling at the end of each month, to some it may sound dangerous but that was why I gambled to help me see myself to next pay day.
Bring on the next few weeks, not actually missing gambling and it's the weekend when I used to have a go on the football. Just enjoying the games instead now 🙂
So sorry guys, I'll have to leave the thread.
My main barrier fell over a while ago and I was lax in making sure it got back up again (I don't want to give too many details so I don't give anyone ideas!). Everything was fine for a while and then it wasn't, I gambled briefly. Hey ho, I had gone 2 months without, so I know I can do it again and hopefully more. But 2014 is tarnished!
Anyway what really matters to me right now is not gambling today, and I refuse to punish myself by going on a "binge"; barrier is back up and holding strong.
Don't get complacent - one minute you can be so confident that gambling is the last thing you want to do and the next thing you know you're halfway to placing a bet. Stop it before it starts. I'm learning - at a snail's pace, but learning.
Over & out from this thread guys, and I think I may need to take a step back from the forum for a while as it can act as a trigger for me ("gambling thoughts") so I need to balance it out with plenty of other life stuff. But see you around. I'll be rooting for you every day.
FF
Day 22 check in for me. Good luck all!
hey everyone
Checking in on day 40! It will take a few months to sort out my financial problems but my word I am feeling the benefits of the freedom that stopping the merrygoround!
Feet- sorry to hear about your slip but great to see you have picked yourself up again and are staying strong!
Mr B- I hope you are enjoying yourself and congrats on day 42 xxxxxxxx
Linda
Checking in 19 days today, stay strong guys S x
Not been on for a while, had a lot of family stuff to be busy with of late, here is day 49 anyway still hanging in there. Had some temptations yesterday, Saturday is always the most difficult and I did momentarily consider placing a bet on the football but I managed to work through it and rationalise with myself. I'm here to fight another day. Keep going people it's worth it.
Checking in Mr B....
21 days & NO Gambling 🙂
21 days & no gambling hangovers 🙂
21 days & no adding to the debt 🙂
21 days & no sleepless nights full of self loathing & regrets 🙂
I've had 'fleeting' urges but I'm determined not to give in to them.
I cannot win because I cannot stop...no point in starting then 🙂
Take care everyone
M x
Checking in on my day 34, great to see so many of us doing so well. Everyday without a bet makes us all winners.
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