2015 Challenge

Checking in on day 8... I've just gone through what I think has been my 1st ever weekend without making a bet

I really can relate to this Triangle theory of Time, Money & Location... In my case I normally had the ability to box off the last 2 (Money & Location) but time was usually the only factor which slowed my betting down at times. However, I always had weekends off so normally from Friday around 6pm until the NFL ended in the early hours of Monday mornings I'd be 100% focused on any sport that moved anywhere in the world... Last weekend I didn't place a single bet - That's a great buzz

However, I very nearly did when at an actual game and went to the loo and saw the in stadium bookie and automatically walked towards the desk without even thinking. It was only as I qued up I felt serious guilt (my boy was sat waiting for the game to start whilst I was away to the loo) and somehow managed to turn away

This giving up aint going to be easy... I'm just over a week in (including for me just 1 weekend) but so far so good

I see alot in here talking of lapses and I can easily see how... no amount of blocking sites & self exclusions can genuinely stop us if we feel 'the need'

It was weird being at a game on Sunday without anything betting wise riding on it - genuinely can't remember the last time that happened but you know what I think it was the match I enjoyed most in years (even though the game itself was pretty boring)

Feeling good today and confident (at least until next weekend again)

Good luck folks

Del79 wrote:

Good effort Tri, I was there tonight but where were you???? 😉

Probably the same place you were other nights i've been on the chat - busy with life 🙂

Lets hope we can get as many as possible on the Wednesday night but if you can't make a wednesday try another night like Del did

Good on you!!

Oh and checking in for this week

Keep marching on soldiers!!

Tri

13 days completed.. Enjoying life again.. No urges so far..

Hi guys and gals just checking in. Two weeks for me tomorrow, I'll be working away for the day and will have access to bookies I'm not excluded from so it's a challenge but I feel strong right now and don't want this challenge to end. I won't bring any excess money with me and make sure I keep myself busy. I want to make the two week mark and feel strong on the road to my first month. Take care all and stay strong

Checking in on day 121.

Make the most of every day we do not gamble. It truly is like getting your life back again so make the most of this second chance.

good answer Tri lol 🙂

Well done to delboygolf who has reached 300 days today, congratulations Steve

Also to Tony Mr B who has passed the 400 mark, what an amazing achievement.

Suzanne xx

Triple celebrations today, ten weeks for egfr, 50 days for elchipper and 300 days for delboygolf!!! Congratulations to the three of you.

Keep the check ins coming in troops, hope everybody is having a good week and don't forget the 2015 challenge midweek chatroom from 8pm till 9pm tonight.

Checking in on day 232 gf. Told family members about the thoughts I'd been having as well as posting on here. Positive note I haven't acted on the urges and they have gone away again 😀

Just a quick check in from me, all good this week , 118 days so far

Hi I would like to join the challenge.
Day 45 for me a 50+ lady gambling compulsively on online slots for 7 years. Health.wealth and sanity all afflicted as are my family.
Lost 10's of thousands now ready to be a gamble free wannabee

Cheryl x

Checking in 520 days GF.... I'm glad the forum admins agreed and have made the 2014 challenge a "sticky" thread, I don't think its right to see all the hard work drift down the pages and will be a constant reminder of what was sacrificed in 2014. Hopefully make it onto the chat room tonight.

Del 🙂

triangle wrote:

http://www.gamcare.org.uk/forum/gamcare-chatrooms-how-join-us

lol chat room sargeant, but i'm happy to encourage anyone to the Gamcare chatroom.

Wednesday 8pm - 9pm for the 2015 challenge chat but the room is open 8-9 most other days

Gamcare chatroom tonight 8-9 for anyone that can make it

If you can't try another night

Most nights there is a Gamcare supervisor on so generally someone to chat to

Thank you for the update Phil - so glad to read of your ongoing wellbeing. Commiserations to others who have stumbled a bit, but be of good heart - Phil and other Challengers are testimony of what can be achieved even after taking a fall. Very few of us have had a straight path achieving our milestones, so keep going!

Checking on for this week on my Day 318.

Joanna