2014 Challenge

Morning Mo

It'd be a pleasure to welcome another team member! The more the merrier - if it helps another person of their journey then that's great.

Good luck with day 1 today - as you know it's a bumpy road but one day at a time always looking forward and never giving in.

I'd ask that you check in again later in the week and let us know how you're doing.

Speak soon,

Mr Brightside

hey all

Its awesome to see how well we have all done so far - really something Im not sure I could have been part of if it wasnt for all you guys.

Keeping strong x Linda

Thanks for all the time you are putting in Mr B, its great to see a list of how well we are all getting on. Its day 20 for me and the days are quickly accumulating. Lets all keep the good work going.

What an incredible acheivment. Well done all, fantastic and very motivating.

Thanks Mr Brightside

The next few days will be difficult - I'll let you know how I'm coping later in the week.

Aim for today - I will not gamble. Well done everyone in this thread you are motivational.

Mo

Nice work, Mr B!

Day 28 (that'll be 4 weeks!) for me today. A tough few days of beating myself up about the past, but onwards and upwards, as always. MASSIVE CONGRATS TO ALL OF US, KEEPING CLEAN IN 2014.

Louise

so got through my birthday without the usual gamble and even though I thought about it a lot I had no intention of doing anything. Felt great being in control and key for me is to not start in the first place as I have little or no control once the wheels are in motion. Today was by far the biggest test for me so far and I managed to get through it! well done everyone and thanks for being there x linda

congratualtions linda.

i think the key here is you know you had no intention of gambling even though you thought about it.

i wont lie, i still think about it religiously like ive always done, but i know that it has no chance of beating me and i wontr succumb to the urges.

Belated birthday greetings to you

Day 7 today my first full gamble free week!!!!

Bit late with my update so apologies! Keeping strong and still without any gambling since 21st Nov 2013. Still feeling some strong urges to place the odd football accumulator but surprisingly nothing for the FOBT's, which have been my biggest downfall since my gambling began. Good luck everyone.

Hi All. Don't know if others heard it today but on Radio4 you and yours programme today was all about problem gambling. They ran 2 programmes last week and had such a massive response that they had another programme today. I think it has really helped my partner to begin to understand this addiction and to be slightly less angry with me...slightly...

hey everyone

just checking in 29 days free. will be starting diet and exercise on monday- need to lose 2 stone! looking forward to concentrating on something else- as if I make a goal I will ensure that I achieve it so am looking forward to feeling fitter.

Only thing left after that will be smoking but 1 thing at a time lol!

Linda X clean for 14!

Hi Linda, you like myself, are going for the healthy option in life now. I have just started on6/1/14, when I joined the gym and started eating healthy.

I must say, it makes me feel better and I am now not focussing on the gambling abstinence, and more, what should I eat, when will I work out etc..

Hopefully we can support each other in our quests for a clean 2014 and a healthier 2014. My target is 4 stone, so I have a long way to go 🙂

All the best Clean for 2014 team!!

Liam, being Hopeful.

45 days clean!!!

Early hours of day 23, going strong and sat with a beet in my hand. However I have registered for my first ever 10k run so I need to make these beers the last and start training! Onwards and upwards everybody!

i agree Liam- it does help to have something else. Im not saying its gonna be a bed of roses but there are so many other things to enjoy in life that you just cant when your in a gambling coma! Well done you- clean for 14 x L