Apologies for the late update, I went straight out after work last night and am now worse for wear. I will struggle to get the update done before work today, so it will be up tonight! Enjoy your bank holiday Monday troops.
checking in on day 95 gamble free. soon to be celebrating my first century (this time round).
looking forward to spending time with the family on holiday as the countdown is now 12 days til we go.
lots going on with the family at the moment. both good and bad but still resisting the urges that tried shouted at me this week.
newstart at least you have admitted the slip and have started with the gamble free yet again instead of letting it continue into a downward spiral. i have been where you are, we all have. phil has contact details for some of us, including me if you need to email or chat to someone.
stay strong everyone and remember that together we can do it.
sorry for not checking in slipped
Bornagain wrote:
Apologies for the late update, I went straight out after work last night and am now worse for wear. I will struggle to get the update done before work today, so it will be up tonight! Enjoy your bank holiday Monday troops.
thanks Phil.
Can you check in me for this week too? Still gamble free thanks
Checking in 18 weeks gamble free
Checking in day 326 I think !
339 check in date just checked my old posts and I am on day 339 good wishes for the week ahead !
back at square one, went out on saturday night got drunk and ended up in a casino early sunday morning, raging with myself its not like its the first time i'v had a drink since my last bet. only good thing i can say is there is no gambling to report today
Checking In - Day 326
Hope you all enjoyed the weekend. Suzy
Back to day 3 for me. Been gambling on and off again for the past month after getting a win. No longer in debt but if I keep going at the rate I'm going I'll be back to square one again with payday loans and everything maxed out.
Im a problem gambler, but today I have not gambled.
Challenge Update Week 17
Intro
Apologies for the late update, my new role in work brings new responsibilities and throwing in the boxing and a few nights out I have really been pushed for time. So this weeks update will be a little shorter than usual. We will however get back to normal next Sunday.
I’m really sorry to see that we have had a few slips this week, but proud of the posters for being honest and getting back on here. The most important thing is not to give up, learn from your mistakes, work out what made you slip and try to put barriers in place to stop it happening again.
So we head into May with 50 troops checked in and 5 missing, on the whole a good four months all round and lots of positive energy and hope to take into the rest of the year!
Missing Soldiers
minksy89, Stephen2105, ICanDoThis2015, boxingday1 and LEST-WE-FORGET all missed check in. Please feel free to rejoin at anytime. The challenge is still open to you!
1 Year For I Wished!!!
Last week we had another solidier in the 365 club, here is the inspiring post that Suzanne made on here after a year free from gambling. For anyone struggling at the moment posts like this are inspiring!
Thanks for the lovely comments xx
Well it's here one year 365 days, I do feel like I have achieved something big in my life and yet at the same time it feels strange, because my recovery journey is still very much one day at a time.
From what I have read from some other diarists, when they have reached one year, they feel free from the addiction and have moved on and away, there lives are fulfilled again, to be honest that is not me, but I have moved onwards and upwards in so many different ways.
I have made slow changes to mould around my recovery, and these changes are still ongoing and as my recovery journey continues so will my changes, this addiction is not going to go away, but just changing negatives into positives and changing what I can, in other words changing my mind set because this addiction is only thoughts after all.
I had 12 PD loans out <( 3 in OHs name) and 9 in mine, they are all paid off now, because I have not gambled and got into any more debt.
I still have around 23000 in long term debt due to gambling, but it is on a self made payment plan,(no interest) so it really does not worry me now, because there are no more harassing phone calls, letters and emails.
A year on the stress from gambling has disappeared, I sleep well, don't worry about where is the money coming from to place the next bet, and what I can steal, sell, or lie to get.
I am in so much a better place than a year ago, I am totally honest with OH and family, I have enough money for food, essential bills are all up to date, I even have extra money to buy non essentials, we are going on holiday 2 weeks this weekend for a week, ( the first in 4 years) only a week in a caravan but hey, this would have been totally impossible if I had not STOPPED gambling.
I have learnt so much in this last year about the gambling addiction, it amazes me, one thing I will say, it's not about winning money
once totally hooked, it's just about getting tokens/ chips/ money etc, to be able to continue to bet till we are dry, we want to play til we reach oblivion.
My recovery journey has been anything but boring, I have been gifted with something every single day ( even when unaware of it)
I learn something new every day about my self and my life,
So to round my year up I will say, it's been very challenging at times, but not desparate, those dark days are behind me, I never want to go back, I have my self respect back, I have a truly loving partner who has silently stood by me through thick and thin, and I have my lovely sons, and their families, and I am alive living in the real world,
The last year has been truly worth it, and I will continue my journey staying one step ahead, making changes and of course one day at a time, because we are all one day at a time.
Suzanne xx
Inspiring stuff, well done Suzanne!
Milestones In The Coming Week
Rst.Ex-CG hits 50 days on Wednesday, well done pal!!
LK89 and Thegerman reach ten weeks gamble free this week, well done troops!!
cloud reaches 3 months free this Thursday, good stuff soldier!!
mjc1974 reaches the century on Saturday, amazing stuff mate!!
Better life, gingermotty, Markb117 and pellekanin hit 20 weeks gamble free this week, top form troops!!
Garyl1976 reaches the incredible 400 in Friday, simply brilliant achievement!!
Roll of Honour/ Days Gamble Free!
Please check I have the correct count, its been hard to keep track with my extra stresses at work and with people coming and going on here and sadly slipping up. So I could very well have an incorrect count, if so let me know and I will fix it. So now for the important part, based on an average loss of 50 pounds per day we have collectively saved ………………………………………£351000…………………….Well done troops that’s a huge amount of money!
Summing Up
Its been a hard week for some and nows the time for us all to step to the plate and support our fellow troops in need. Four months down and eight to go, eight months that we can all use to make a big difference to our lives by staying gamble free. Keep fighting troops!!
Phil
Sorry to hear about the slip Givingup4good, once you make another post you will be added to the challenge again!
Checking in. Another week goes by as does another month, soon be Christmas! Lots of hours at work coming up which is tough but I need the money so gotta do what I gotta do.
Hope you enjoyed the boxing, I thought it was great, I love staying up for the big fights. It wasn't the most entertaining but never was going to be with the way mayweather fights but as a mayweather fan I loved the masterclass that I saw and although it's not an exciting way to fight I can't blame him if ya good enough not to be hit than you ain't gonna be. Team money lol
Checking in for the week on day 172.
Very few to no urges recently long may it continue this month. Always on guard for them returning
Keep fighting soldiers
Hi I'm Paul,
47 been compulsive gambler 30 years horses and machines last 10 years just machines- lost everything and everyone several times - over £250,000 in my life too... Have a lovely partner but yesterday gambled heavily again and used her card... I have had 8 years off before 1999-2007 when my kids were born...last few years been horrendous...creeps up on me and it's like I'm in bookies on auto pilot and can't leave till every possible source of money is gone...had good jobs studied and got lots qualifications but am an idiot - had stuff happ happen in childhood but no excuse - today is day 1 again and I'm determined to do it this time in sick and tired of it...I need all the help you guys can give please....
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