2015 Challenge

Emily82 wrote:

Good Morning Phil and Mr Brightside (actually it's a terrible morning for me). Unfortunately I need to remove myself from the challenge as I slipped badly last night and don't feel strong enough to say I'm not gambling anymore. My losses are raw and whilst writing this I am crying for the first time (knew the tears were in here somewhere). I'm so sorry for letting everyone down. I don't really have anymore words but as soon as I'm out of the awful place I will be back. Stronger and more determined than ever.. I'm sorry

Emily x

Emily, Well done for coming back and reporting that you have had a minor blip. You have done the hard thing and had the moral courage to log into the forum and admit to everyone your mistake. People will have them, just try to regain your focus and start again from today. We are all here to help each other and 100% behind your recovery. Come on Emily, you can do this.

Mike

Hi Emily, sorry to hear about your slip, don't beat yourself up over it, you have only done what everyone of us in here have considered doing at one time or another.

Like born again and happy days have already said you have made the hardest step in stopping by admitting on a public forum that you slipped up, consider this day 1 and stay strong I am sure everyone on here are wishing you well, good luck and keep going.

Scott

Emily, you aren't the first and certainly won't be the last to break. Pick yourself up, dust yourself down and it's good you've told people on this forum - that takes real courage. Treat today as a new day, the day that you want to change your life. Read some of the new member stories and just try to reinforce why you are on these forums. A day without gambling is better than no days without gambling. You can do it Emily have faith in yourself. Andy

Unfortunately slipped up over this week 🙁 long story (isnt it always) anyway still want to be a part of the challenge day 2 today.

Its so hard to shake this addiction off at times.

Hi Phil - checking in, day 9....

Emily, don't be dis-heartened, I've slipped up twice now, but has made me more determined that ever.

I would recommend reading Kyles post if you haven't already (reposted by Phil a couple of weeks ago) about the need for life's noise to drown out the temptations, it has really helped me choose life over gambling since my slips and understand that as CG's we will always have that temptation humming in the background & that it quietens over time... You just need to drown it out by substituting other things that give you a lust for life.

Stay strong,

Steve

Right troops we are 17 soldiers down so please check the front page and ensure you are checked in. If you see someone whos diary you post on isn't checked in then remind them to get checked in.

Sorry to hear of the slip StoneRoses, but the good thing is you have been honest and come back so clearly you are still up for the fight. Work on the triggers that made you slip and ensure next time round you are stronger and have more barriers in place.

Emily and StoneRoses. It's good that you have had the courage to come to the forum and post. Don't be too hard on yourselves. Many peoeple on here are thinking about you both.

Cheers

Emily82 wrote:

Good Morning Phil and Mr Brightside (actually it's a terrible morning for me). Unfortunately I need to remove myself from the challenge as I slipped badly last night and don't feel strong enough to say I'm not gambling anymore. My losses are raw and whilst writing this I am crying for the first time (knew the tears were in here somewhere). I'm so sorry for letting everyone down. I don't really have anymore words but as soon as I'm out of the awful place I will be back. Stronger and more determined than ever.. I'm sorry

Emily x

Emily there is no need to leave. We have all been there and are here ready to help and support you.

Checking in 60 days gambling free.

elchipper

checking in 530 days GF, lots of overtime this week so not had much time to see whats been happening.... will catch up tomorrow.

Del 🙂

Hi All fellow marchers - signing in 234 Days gamble free, abstaining by choice one day at a time.

As we all need to do - one day at a time as every day is day 1!

Great update Phil - especially by renewing Karls' ace post.

Great to see Mr B chilled in a Costa and posting, and no mention of the leagues! Well done!!

Late check in for me - been a hectic week at work doing new shifts, hard to get used to but has kept me busy. Hectic for me at home too for oh so many reasons that aren't important here - but really keeps me mentally alert and free of gambling

Trouble is no-one one at work knows about my life problem, but most know that i love a gamble, Even though the actual act has ceased, talking about iit still occurs often at work, footie; big races; tennis; snooker & even golf, I get asked my opinion - on who / what will win! Whilst I take this as 'just sports chat' I know my opinion is listened too as I used to always talk about the wins nd more so, the 'near mmisses' I used to have. I don't see the chat as a problem, because the only way to stop it is to tell everyone not too in front of me - then i woulkdn't have the daily chats etc, as we never talk about work lol:)

It can be hard, but is a conundrem! I am still up on sprt, love to watch & speculate but now I just never [and won't] ever put any money where my predictions is!!

So, what do other folk think?

Look forward to the update Phil - awesome work!

Have a great weekend & catch you all at the end of another weeks marching!

Cliff

Hi everyone. Checking in gamble free. Elfie x

Hi

Checking In, still no gambling to report.

All the best

Signing in, loving this new found freedom. Just hope everyone else has stayed as strong and can feel the effects.

Signing in, one day gambling free