2014 Challenge

happy new year everyone x

HT

Bravery knows no bounds. You are incredible.

That's all.

This is YOUR year........you deserve it.

Mr Brightside

thanks Mr Brightside- i really appreciate that. xL

Hi folks........a few more additions to the team!

Everyone needs to have checked in by 8pm Sunday with days clean tally and a brief update on progress, if you've not already done so.

Marek

Judderman

Rock_Bottom

Hardtimes

lec101 (Louise)

babybluesky

feet forward

Born again

Jam C

Co-ord 45

Hopeful-Liam

AdamPrice

2012theyear

ashamed

Mr Brightside

Plus our new colleagues in the fight - welcome to all of you guys........please make sure you're checked in with days by Sunday!!

elproducto

lostafortune

Maybe

That's 18 of us so far - there's a few names that I've not seen kicking about on the forum for a while (Marek and a couple of others) so I'm hoping we all stay in tact as a group.

Good luck!!

Mr Brightside

checking in- 21 days - 3 weeks gamble free! very happy with myself and will keep fighting! x L

Hey guys!! I havent been on for a while and have been an utter numpty and let that gambling chip on my shoulder speak to me again but today I was certain I will kick it for good!! Love the name 'clean for 14' Can I please join? Im literally a day oner again 🙂 T xxx

Hi T, Welcome to Clean for 14. Sorry to hear that you slipped up, but very glad that you have posted and joined us. I am finding the whole group thing really helpful and motivating. Last night was tough, but I got through with coming on here, chewing my nails off and watching Mamma Mia...I wouldn't recommend the last 2 as a permanent fix...! I spoke with my sister today who asked how the whole gang on here we're doing. So a whole bunch of other people are supporting us too. She asked if we all stayed clean for a year we would go and celebrate in Vegas! Important to keep a sense of humour as far as I am concerned.

Would love to join this challenge. Started my diary on day 1 of my fight for total abstinence (21st Nov 2013) and have managed to stay gamble free since. Hoping this year to pay off some of my debts and if I can refrain from gambling should be ok. Seems like such a positive thread and I think that's what we all need to help us out. Good luck everyone

Hi Ron81, Well done you! I can't believe it took me so long to discover this site, or perhaps so long to admit I had a problem. Keep up the good work. Clean for '14.

Evening guys - welcome to the team!!! That's us up to a band of 20 - superb.........I'm sure the recipients of our hard earned cash are beginning to worry about their profits!! So delighted that you've joined and that we can help you in your battle and vice versa........

tono688

ron81 (could you do me a favor and give me your number of days clean at your next check in? Thanks and congratulations on entering a New Year with a great number of clean days under your belt.....superb)

Just under 4 days for the full group to check in everyone!!!

Another day down gamble free for me - 24 days clean.

Mr Brightside

3 days gamble free so far... admittedly I have very little money available to actually gamble, but I'm still counting these days.

Jan 24th is when things get difficult, when I get paid.

Well this is the early hours of day 16. 2014 should be fantastic for us all so lets all kick on. We could all have a much better life if we steer clear of that first bet!

Hi Mr Brightside and all of the Clean for '14 team! We can.... actually, WE WILL DO THIS!!!!!!

I haven't been on here for the past week or so as I have been uber busy with Christmas, family, work and drinking (not in the order of priority though :-)).

I am now sitting pretty on 38 days completed, gamble free. Admittedly, a few tough days on the road, but what doesn't cause you to slip, will make you tougher to break father down the line.

I have started to enjoy my money (just for this month over Christmas) to show myself the amount of fun you can have socialising with friends rather than just s**nk*ng your money up the wall.

I don't miss waking up in the middle of the night to find a bet I placed half asleep had lost, for money I never had.

The toughest time will come now, with a quiet Janurary ahead, I will now need to occupy myself as my main thing I gambled on, has re-started, the tennis season. I am now just watching at an arms length and not getting too involved in the results or matches.

Sorry for rambling on, but I thought I would try and share my story so far, to the group. I am going to join the gym within the next week to hopefully shed 4 stone and to occupy myself over the quiet month ahead.

Keep strong Clean for '14 team!!!!

Liam, being hopeful.

38 🙂

Checking in on day 32. So glad the new year has passed and ii'm still in the Game. Happy New Year all and may you abstain successfully in 2014 x

Happy New Year to you all!

Checking in and looking forward to our 2014 Challenge..

I'm now:

Day 40 - NO GAMBLING