2014 Challenge

thanks for the update Mr B and well done to everyone for their continued hard work

stopping gambling i'm learning is a process and i'm on that journey but its a better journey than the misery i get when i gamble

checking in on day 185

thanks tri

I would like 2 become a part of this because it look as if this is working. How do I go about doing so? A big well done to everyone!!!

Hi everyone.

Im sure I introduced myself before my slip up but here goes again.

My problem is online gambling. Tennis and football. Mainly tennos as it gives so much of a rush with the changes in a match. I just bet and bet till i have nothing left. Before online it was in rhethe bookies bbacking anything. Greyhounds portman park, horses you name it.

Ive tried to quit before and did 3 months last year but this time I will do it. I've realised what I have to lose in my wife and two girls and after just 5 days I'm already seeing the benefits.

Day 5 complete and I'm looking forward to a long stint on this challenge.

Mba

Checking In 95 days gamble free.

All set to join the Century Club on Saturday.

Life is so much better since I joined this forum.

Hey everyone so sorry i havnt checked in this week been really busy with school(my kids), had to work on the weekends so didnt get a chance to come online but good news..we are finally out of the s*****r thanks to hard work and dedication 😀 so hurray for our family 😀 lost count of the days so need to read back up on my checkins will let you know but i know its over 40 now..should be

Day 91

A few minor urging thoughts this week, but I'm happy enough and confident on my pathway :-)x

Wishing everyone a great week !

Angela x

Day 110 ( roughly I've stopped counting properly)

Fitzy checking in , apologies mr b if late again , been so busy recently . What with work , excercise , wife's bday and other commitments.

Still no bet since joined group , no real urges either which is great, been putting my time and energy into positive activities.

Feel very down and alone today , but I won't gamble.

Is only 24 hrs tmrw will be better day.

I will never become complacent , complacency is a killer.

Take care everyone

Fitzy

Just a thought I'm actually part of century club now ( last bet may 26th) should this be celebrated is it big deal on here??

Thanks to everyone support and helpful posts and mainly mr b also for starting this great thread idea. I hope he will carry this on into 2015 and beyond ??

Fitzy

hi everyone this is me checking in on day 111!!! so tomorrow will be 16 weeks!!!

still feeling good about being gambling free although worried about how I will be as just been signed off work again for at least another month due to heart problems.

being off sick and being short of money has always been one of my triggers before, but with my will power and determination and the support of family and friends I will beat this.

best wishes for the future everyone and stay strong.

Hey everyone! I'm new to the forum, Today is day 1 for me.

Gambling has been a problem for a while now and its starting to affect my relationship with my boyfriend. Hes given me the ultimatum that I need to stop, or he's leaving me.

Im currently feeling pretty down, but this ultimatum seems to have got me into the right frame of mind! So here goes, time to see how i've done in a week 🙂

Hi all,

My name is Andrew Jackson, I'm 22 and a compulsive gambler. I'm new to this forum as of yesterday and look forward to starting this step to recovery and getting to know some of you a little better. I'm a little nervous about sharing my experiences but at the same time relieved to start beating this evil addiction known as gambling.

Today is day 2 for me without gambling, I have posted my main story in the new users section please take a look. Any guidance is much appreciated, I really need it right now! I look forward to collaborating with you all soon. Thanks 🙂

Hi Fellow Soldiers

Checking in on I think day 85. Sorry, but I put day 90 on my last post on here and not sure where that came from. Wishful thinking, I guess.

Anyway, still gamble free. Life music still low and financial worries high but I'm getting there.

Marching alongside you all has given me to strength to carry on. To be part of this challenge is a great honour for me as I felt quite alone before.

"God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers." That's us!

Well done to everyone and here's to another good week.

Elfie x

Day 179...I've never reached 200 days gamble free and I'm pretty certain that this time I will. Haven't been spending a lot of time on this site, mainly because ive had no urges and sometimes constantly reading about gambling makes me want to gamble! Life is mental, no wonder I lost so much money before I had kids. If I find 10 minutes now all I wanna do is have a quiet brew!

Day 112 checking in felt recent urges and I am sure they will come and go forever just need to remain strong and remember the triangle I can not win because I can not stop

Hi guys,

I'm signing up to join the challenge with you all. Luckily I have only ever bet with small stakes which has meant that I haven't run up debt, but it's certainly time to kick the habit as I'm starting to feel like I can't stop, and I'm looking for my first home so I will need every penny!

I've tried to quit for probably a year and a half now but gambling has a funny way of drawing you in. So many times I have gone a week or two without a bet and then when I do bet, I find myself winning a decent amount and all of a sudden it becomes a daily habit again.

Anyway, from here on in, I'm signed up to the team! I hope I don't let you down!