2015 Challenge

Bornagain wrote:

Hope the chat went well tonight troops, it's been quiet the past couple of days. I hope everyone is going strong and nobody is too troubled by any urges!

There were a couple of drop in's Phil

Tickfollowtock and Mo

Well done and hope all ok as well

Tri

Checking in on day 240 hope everyone stays strong, it is extremely tough but you can all do it, one day at a time and i promise it does get easier

Hi all, checking in on my 32nd day now, this challenge is becoming a little easier have to say I am rarely thinking about betting.

As for the info you requested Phil, the only tool I have really used is this forum. On the 4th of Jan after I placed my last bet, I didnt stop gambling because I felt I had too, I stopped because I genuinely wanted too and I believe that in order to stop you really have to want to and not need to.

Using this forum has been a massive help, I was sceptical before I joined but once I joined I quickly realised the support and advice you get is vital especially in the early days when all you can think about is gambling.

I keep this forum open in my browsers and read it on a daily basis, I find it focuses the mind and is a great reminder as to why we all want to stop.

I hope all is going well for everyone keep the good work up, the rewards will follow.

Scott

Welcome to our new soldier, damagedone! You have been checked in and added to the front page. I've lost a lot of data off my harddrive so I've been quieter than I would like to be this past couple of days. I will get back to speed tonight and tomorrow. We are missing a lot of check ins so come on troops get checking in safely for the week.

Thanks Bornagain!

Great to be here with all of this support, its amazing!

So at 10pm it will be 48 hours since i last laid a bet.......
I know that my beloved Arsenal will be playing our rivals Sp*rs at the weekend and i know i will want to bet........
if we win though it should be enough!

Strength for a reason.........

Matt

Checking in, 36 days GF... First difficult challenge for me will be Cheltenham festival..need to get myself booked up with client meetings all that week..

Evening everyone. I'm checking in on day 7 gamble free!!! Whoop whoop I've completed my first week!!!

Family life is getting better from the slip last week. Hubby and I have had a big talk and he's showing support still. It was hard last week when I told him I had gambled again after 248 days gamble free and to hear himsay that he'd been waiting for it to happen (where was the belief in me that I would beat it). He said that it was the hurt and anger talking but he also knew that there had been a lot of stress and low points that are triggers. I know that I will beat this and that together we can get through anything.

He has actually been more open regarding his feelings not just about my gambling addiction but about everything. This has helped as well as before he'd just be grumpy and wouldn't tell me if anything was wrong. Being honest with each other and there being no secrets or lies are a must.

Checkin in day 44. Stayed focused after gettin paid last Friday. Its quite a tight month money wise after my last slip just before xmas set my finances back. As long as I stay gamble free my disposable income should be improved in a couple of paydays. By then i'll be close to 100 days and in doing so im hoping the thought of ruining that run will help fight off any urges that come along.

Checking in day 83.

Another comfortable week chalked off not real urges at all and managing to keep myself busy at the moment. Starting to see the benefits and I'm not struggling on a daily basis.

Keep strong fellow soldiers.

Have a great weekend

Hi all,

Big day for myself,check in 50 days GF. Thatnks to everybody for the support and wishing all of you all the best and good luck!

Well done on 50 days, it is a good solid milestone to reach.

Suzanne x

Checking in on day 50. I also noticed that this is (i think) the 37th day of the year, and as we are about half way through it, thats 36.5 days of 2015 or 10% of the year gone!

Well done for all the troops who have hit milestones this week, there has been a lot to celebrate for many of us. It is however a little disappointing to see such a large amount of missing check ins. Please get checked in safe and sound for the week. I'm checking myself in on day 68. I feel good, no urges and I won't be slipping up. Theres a raffle in work today, its hardly going to make me slip up and head straight for a bookies, but I made the vow to be clean for 15 so I donated some money and said I don't want any tickets. Sadly I'm in on overtime today and only have one day off tomorrow, but its all holiday money.

Get checking in troops and if you see anyone with a diary not signed in give them a nudge in the right direction.

Checking in day 34 gf which is also the MOST days I can ever recall not gambling in 27yrs! Apart from when I've been out of country with no means to feed the red eyed monster.

I'm very happy with myself and I remain 100% committed to a gamble free life!

I have to say thank you to all who post up here and in this challenge. Every story and shared insight or advice bolsters my resolve and is a crutch to lean on when I've had urges.

Again it's more than me who thank you my family anonymously and silently thank you as well because I am returning back to my patient, happier and positive outlook person.

All of you winning your battle we'll keep on keeping on and those who had a slip or really struggling with urges or self discipline waning STOP check yourself, talk to the beast you'll soon remember it's an evil clown smiling to your face reassuring you of its merits but really it's just waiting to hold your head under water - give 'it' a voice but don't let it ever become the loudest one .... Beat it down with reason, experience and what you know to be the truth!

Soldier on - all the best and have a very good weekend!

I will NOT remove myself from this path it leads to financial stability and inner peace - I can't leave it ever, I know I lose myself by

will NOT remove myself from this path it leads to financial stability and inner peace - I can't leave it ever, I know I 'lose myself' by stepping off this track and that can no longer ever EVER happen.