Checking in on day six. Hope all okay with Phil. I've had no urges to gamble since stopping again six days ago and I think this is because I have now broken the triangle and got blocking software on my laptop again.
Clare
Day 138, Hope you are ok Phil
Guys just thought i would update this in Phils absence. Hopefully they are all right and also Hopefully Phil is just busy at work.
Looks like cloud and mrdaniel1 smashed 100 days this week.
Roll of Honour/ Days Gamble Free!
Checking in day 16 not doing too badly...feel ok.. Odaat
Checking in, think it is 136 days gf but not sure, all going well, hope everything is ok with you Phil
Scott
Well done Greggsboy for stepping in and showing the total gamble free amounts as we stand. I am hoping that Phil returns soon and assumes command of the 2015 challenge.
Huge apologies for my absense. I've been all over the place lately and the last few days been fighting hard and that gambling part of me has been pushing me. I was in a real bad way Monday night and spoke to a friend who has really had his ups and downs with addiction. I was getting pretty sick of life, I just don't make it any easier for myself, I was going so strong, debts going down, payrise in work etc.... But then wham the urges come back and I don't want to live like this. So as I was off work the last two days he suggested a back to basics camping trip to clear my mind and keep me away from trouble. So I left my phone at home and we have spent two days drinking, walking and canoeing. Now I'm back home and back in work today, I feel much better and need to refocus and not let the urges push me off track.
So huge apologies for letting you all down, I will get the administration sorted when I finish work tonight and do an extra late update. Thanks for your help Greggsboy and thanks for everyones support.
Fair play phil. You got to do what's right for yourself eespecially when times get tough. A good idea getting away from it all hope that sets you straight. Good to see you back on here, take care and stay strong and don't forget this thread/challenge is for you to so any tough moments get posting and they'll be someone about I'm sure to offer a bit of advice/support etc.
Checking in day 17 gf..thank god for that..
Checking in on day 188 No urges to gamble recently
:0 ( I was missed off the list lol good on you phil whatever it takes is what u need to do you help so many on here but you need to get yourself happy most of all checking in day 89 I'm going on hol Saturday and don't plan on touching my phone while away so please excuse me next week I will be gamble free .. never thought I'd attually have money (spends ) sat in the bank 89 days ago but I'm feeling happy so back to the keeping life music high x
Checking Inn day 54 đŸ™‚ another gamble free week feeling positive and off to the seaside the weekend. Hope everyone is good and staying strong x
Morning,
Sorry to say i slipped at the weekend. Over 40 days lost. I haven't got any excuses. I did it because i thought one win would help ease my financial situation - stupid really.
I'm back to day 5 today. I need to get focused again, get myself back on track.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Becky
39 days gamble free. No access to cash which makes it easier.
Have a good week everyone x
Checking in on day 8.
Glad to hear you're ok Phil I know everyone on here will understand that you've a lot going on. Hope the camping trip helped you.
Ive been trying to put gambling at the back of my mind this week. Knowing I've broken the triangle and that I simply can't gamble online is really a massive help. If I suddenly think I want to gamble I can more easily get over the urge by telling myself it's impossible to gamble (due to phone and computer blocking software) it's my safety net and prevents moments of weakness turning into a 'blip' like last time. I can't recommend it enough if your issue is purely online gambling like mine.
Clare
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