2014 Challenge

Day 59....going strong gambling thoughts never cross my mind at the minute. Keeping busy, sorting finances out... There is light at the end of the tunnel and I will reach it eventually xxx

Day 44

Finances (or lack of) are depressing me slightly today. I didn't get much sleep last night and I think that has a lot to account for my mood today! - But apart from that, things are going quite well. I'm plodding on, and am looking forward to a nice bubbly bath and an early night. Ooh small pleasures 🙂

Welcome to all the newbies. Great to have you here. I wish you all the best in our recoveries together x

Day 7 checking in. Feel good.

Pinky - I know how you feel re: finances, but sounds like you are being positive. Congrats on 44 days. Granite

Hi Pinky

Sorry to hear you are down but you have got much to be happy about 🙂

You are well on the road to recovery and should be very proud of where you are today...

Be positive, sorting your finances out is like stopping gambling - one day at a time and the longer it goes on the better it becomes..

If you look on the positive side you could be in a much worse situation if you were still gambling.

Take good care and stay strong.. I wish you the best in your journey

Glads dad

Hi all,

Well done everyone in the thread.

I am pretty ashamed to admit that I slipped yesterday. Got an email from an old site offering 100 free spins (while at work so no blocking software installed) and I was logged in about 20 seconds flat. Actually managed to withdraw a little money, and didn't put a penny of my own in but to be honest a) It could have gone either way, big time , and b) The sense of dissapointment in myself outways the money (plus stupidity of gambling at work).

Day 1 again then....

Hello everyone.

Just wanting to repost my commitment to join the challenge.

Day 17 for me today. Even though i've been away from home for the last 15 days they have been fantastic for me because i haven't gambled and i haven't wanted to gamble. I feel like a different person already and for the first time for as long as i can remember i feel positive and hopeful about beating this disease.

This site and more importantly the people on this site have been fantastic, kind and very encouraging. It's amazing how alone you feel when you're in that downward spiral of gambling, but just look at the diaries on here and you realise just how many people are in the same boat.

I look forward to joining the challenge . Thanks

Afternoon everyone!!

That's me checked in, pint in hand, flight on time and leaving the country - Woop Woop!!

Dot - pick yourself up, dust yourself down......and self exclude from all these sites you have accounts with. Closing them down still gives them a licence to mail shot you and tempt you back in........self exc is the way to go soldier!!

dgr - it's an absolute pleasure to welcome you to the team - bornagain will formally welcome you on Sunday!!

I'm checking in too today 164 days free from gambling!

Have a great week everyone,

Mr B

Day 24,Had a few dodgy days but made it intact

Enjoy your Hols Mr B! You deserve it !

Checking in day 7 (1 weak) nearly done

Feels so good to have money in my pocket I probably would have spent all of my wages by now and been worrying about how was going to afford to do stuff with the family this weekend but thanks to everyone on here I have not spent my wages and I can go out this weekend and treat my GF and gorjus little daughter to a day out somewhere nice!

Gambling really had a hold of me and still does but I am going to be strong and get through each day as it comes

Snap Mikesaf! Checking in on day seven. Life feels so much better without gambling.

Hey team,

Checking in on Day 53 - Passing the half century on Monday - Feels excellent to be honest! No urges and keeping myself right busy!

Definitely gets easier but i'm not stupid as i know the old habits could easy return in an instant like the times before!

The good thing is, right now i'm on night shift - which was always my time to gamble as anyone who does nights knows its a boring and lonely place in the middle of the night, but thankfully gambling is the furthest thing from my mind right now. Long may it continue.

Got to keep my life music up high, playing way higher than the evil creepy gambling tune and ill be just fine.

All the best gang and welcome to all the new recruits of the last wee while, there has been an average of 4/5 over the last few weeks and that is testament as to how important the gamcare site and this thread in particular is in all of our battles with this silent, sneaky, national widespread acceptance of an addiction!

Drew

checking in on day 25, feeling good and still staying close to this site and everybodys wise words. Staying strong 🙂

Hi team

checking in on day 78

feeling really good but i am not stupid ,in one minute of madness all the good work can be undone

Since I stopped gambling ,I am keeping myself fit by running and will be running 10k in June and raising money for my local pre-school

In 3 years I would like to do the job that I want so I am thinking about going back to school and doing AAt courses ,At 40 maybe its a dream but I want to do it and any comment or tip on the matter will much appreciated

Next week book free 1st time I will have the kids ,really excited to spend some quality time with them

I am julio ,a cg and fighting the devil

heads up team we are born winners

Checking in,

Gamble free and finally happy.

Looking forward to payday and having money in my account.

LG

Hi everyone decided I'd leave my check in till today so it would be on day 70 or 10 weeks 🙂

Doesn't seem that long ago I'd come on here a broken man after relapsing and using other peoples money to get my fix (which is what it was for me I needed to gamble everyday same way an alcoholic needs a drink)

The more positive news about the past 70 days has been my charity event. I've put all my focus into it and thankfully it's coming together for us. We have 140 raffle cards out already and have raised nearly €500 online in a week. I've been able to confirm a venue and band for the event (both completely free 😀 ) and we gave been overwhelmed by the support from celebs and sports teams and businesses in supporting us with items for raffle and auction. But the best news of all is little clodagh had her scans at start of the week and they came back all clear so her cancer hasn't returned over last 3 months (which is massive with this form of it)

Have a trip to London next weekend and it's great to not have to worry about having money for it