2015 Challenge – Page 94 – Overcoming Gambling Harms

Bornagain · 2014-12-22T00:00:15Z

**This weeks update is on page 45, check in is now open until midnight Saturday 4th July**Welcome to the 2015 Challenge!This thread is open to everyone, I hope it will become somewhere that helps and inspires a large group of people to take that next step in their recovery process. We start the year in different places, some of us may have abstained from gambling for a matter of minutes, others may have gone much much longer! The aim of the challenge is simple, we are going to go a full calendar year without a bet. Or the remainder of 2015 if you are joining part of the way through.I hope that as a group we can fill this thread with positivity and some amazing stories along the way. A place where friendships are bonded, coping mechanisms are discussed, we can offload when we need to and of course we will have plenty of milestones to celebrate along the way.For anyone new to this, there was a 2014 thread which was superbly run by Mr Brightside. The 2014 challenge really changed peoples lives for the better! This year I have offered to run the challenge, I have big boots to step into! I'm going to stick to a similar format, but if anyone ever has any new ideas or suggestions feel free to make them.How the challenge worksFirstly, if you would like to join then all you need to do is make a post. In this post introduce yourself, tell us about your journey so far, what form of gambling you have had a problem with and how many days you have been free of gambling for. I will then invite you to make another post checking yourself in for the week. You will then be added to the challenge and introduced in the weekly update.Secondly, once you have joined then to stay a part of the challenge you need to make a check in post once a week before midnight on a Saturday night. Let us know how recovery is going and how many days you are on. If you ever miss a check in you will be removed from the update list but free to rejoin at any time.Thirdly, I will update the forum every Sunday morning with a list of all the active members and how many days each of you has accrued. I will run through all the milestones that have been achieved or are due to be achieved the following week. I will try to keep the updates fresh and interesting so that members look forward to the Sunday update.Finally, use this thread to develop bonds and work together as a team to make life changing decisions in 2015. There may be times we are tempted or feeling low, if so this is the place to be. Tell the group how you are feeling and I'm sure there will be plenty of advice and support out there. The low times will go and being part of this challenge will allow you to have many more highs than lows, especially as the months go by! Here is to a gamble free 2015, good luck everyone!Philthe2015challenge@yahoo.co.uk2015 Membershappy days checked inSuzyLemon checked inmrbrightsidetriangle checked inBetter lifeDel79 checked inMoI Wished checked inBornagaingingermotty checked inGlads Dad delboygolf checked inJm24sonic boomGreggsboy checked inpellekaninmatty21Garyl1976insanity checked inTaxi manscotty 1971brutus123C checked inMrStop checked inshepmrdaniel1tt1980 missing soldierFreshman247cloud missing soldierLK89 checked inchartom3J33SierraJuliet checked inpaul1001 barryt27 checked inbeckyc290Stephen2105 missing soldierJohn64 checked inDazz1982BalvairdbrightfutureA86N checked inboxingdaysmay15andy14Casey checked inmba checked inskittkesLEST-WE-FORGET ClivespateGTOneMoreDayLesMisGerry8 checked injunebug1981 missing soldierLemon25Thegerman checked inAlannah checked in

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Please tell me where I can find help?I try stop playing but this is strongly...I have a lot trouble because my playing.

Posted : 11th April 2015 5:33 am

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I started playing 2014 and every month I lost more time and money.Now i have a lot debt and I started stolen money for my family.I feel like nothing...and sometimes i think its been better if i well not wakeup next day...Please tell me where I find help.

Posted : 11th April 2015 5:46 am

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elka24pawel wrote: I started playing 2014 and every month I lost more time and money.Now i have a lot debt and I started stolen money for my family.I feel like nothing...and sometimes i think its been better if i well not wakeup next day...Please tell me where I find help.

Posted : 11th April 2015 5:51 am

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elka24pawel wrote: I started playing 2014 and every month I lost more time and money.Now i have a lot debt and I started stolen money for my family.I feel like nothing...and sometimes i think its been better if i well not wakeup next day...Please tell me where I find help.

Posted : 11th April 2015 5:51 am

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elka24pawel wrote: I started playing 2014 and every month I lost more time and money.Now i have a lot debt and I started stolen money for my family.I feel like nothing...and sometimes i think its been better if i well not wakeup next day...Please tell me where I find help.

Posted : 11th April 2015 5:51 am

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Good morning Soldiers!!

Courtesy of some man flu, streaming nose and 2 hours of root canal treatment leaving me with a rather painful mouth, I've not slept too well.........so have managed to read every post this week!! Feels good to watch the growth and resolve in many of you and being 100 days into the year is a monster milestone in such a challenging week.

Im checking in nearly at 500 days but still resisted the temptation to join one of many sweepstakes and National related gambles. Not embarrassed any more either by saying no!

Be safe today everyone - temptation abound.

Mr B checking in for the week!!

Posted : 11th April 2015 7:02 am

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Checking in, day 87 GF.

Well done to all those soldiers who broke the 100 day milestone this week....only 2 weeks to go for me....

Posted : 11th April 2015 7:20 am

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Morning all

Glads dad checking in safe n sound - have a good weekend and forget the horses !!

Posted : 11th April 2015 9:13 am

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22 check ins missing troops, don't be drawn into the fairytale that the gambling companies make out today will be. Get checked in safely and make the right choices! I used to go to the National every year and the last time I went I was 2000 pound up after three races. Leaving after the last I had given it all back and a lot of my own money. We can't win because we can't stop, don't try that one off bet as it will lead to more pain!

barryt27 and elka24pawel welcome to the challenge, once you have made another post you will be added to the front page and checked in. If you need any support on here click on the netline link on the top of the page and you can talk to an advisor from Gamcare and get some support and help. Jlawson118, welcome to the challenge, you have been checked in.

Posted : 11th April 2015 9:21 am

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Soon be holiday time. I'll be over100 days when we go. Should have been celebrating 1 year gamble free but instead each day is a celebration of being gamble free and we will be celebrating still being a family and being over 100 days gamble free.

Posted : 11th April 2015 11:04 am

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Determined not to have even a 50pew bet today

will log on here if I get the urge but good thing I'll be watching in a country pub no bookies and phone blocked

everyone just don't bet today

even if it means staying in all day

if you can get through today you can Beat it

jim

Posted : 11th April 2015 11:58 am

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Great reading Everyone's progress, it's a brilliant source of inspiration. On National Day I would usually be sitting down, anticipating the race, and rushing to place a last minute bet. This year, I'm keeping my money and doing my best to stay away from gambling altogether.

Good Luck.

Checking in 14 days 🙂

Paul

Posted : 11th April 2015 12:48 pm

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Hi all, checking in on day 97, congrats and well done to all who have reached milestones this week and to all who are still keeping up the good fight in this challenge.

Keep going troops.

Scott

Posted : 11th April 2015 1:05 pm

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Checking in for the week guys. My life music is so loud at the minute that I almost forgot today was grand national day, here's hoping you all cmne through today safe 🙂

Posted : 11th April 2015 1:27 pm

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Checking in on day 113, must say the thought of the only horse race I used to bet on is bringing unwanted urges into my mind, but staying strong and gamble free!!!

Posted : 11th April 2015 1:33 pm