2015 Challenge – Page 99 – 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

Anonymous

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Checking Inn day 20 really I should be on 125 but it is what it is just gotta concentrate on the future now x

Posted : 18th April 2015 6:55 am

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Checking in 76 days GF today. The 100 mark is in sight! On exercise in Wales this week and next! glad I'm self excluded from online gambling because there is a lot of sitting around waiting. Very bored but happy to stay gamble free!

Posted : 18th April 2015 7:50 am

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Hi everyone

Reached day 21, been fun doing other things over these past 3 weeks. Hope you are all doing well.

Take care.

Paul

Posted : 18th April 2015 11:03 am

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Hi

Glads dad safe n sound very very busy at work

Posted : 18th April 2015 12:02 pm

Bornagain

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16 check ins missing, please get checked in before midnight as I want to do the update tomorrow morning, without feeling I have to hang fire because so many soldiers are still missing!

Posted : 18th April 2015 12:03 pm

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Checking in, day 94.... 1 more week to the ton!

Posted : 18th April 2015 2:05 pm

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Checking in on Day 49. Had another good week. Kept really busy with the Gym, Playing 5-a side after work and looking forward to my Holiday in June. Feel really good nearly hitting the 50 day mark. Keep strong everyone!

Posted : 18th April 2015 5:04 pm

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Checking in on day 52. Still skint! But the beginning of getting my life/finances back on track needs the GF lifestyle. Enjoying my new job. No massive urges, but thought about my Saturday morning routine earlier of betting on ozzy/youth footy games!!! Grr!! I'm staying strong and 52 days is almost 2 months! I am aiming for 100 days and want to be GF and debt free by the end of December 2016. Brave aim but with a new job, not spending thousands on gambling, I'm hoping there will be money there to begin to pay off debts. Thank you everyone! LK1989!! Go for it my friend! Nearly at 50! Great effort!!

Posted : 18th April 2015 6:17 pm

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Day 72 Gamble Free.

Everything going well! Occasional thought of gambling but they quickly squashed.

Posted : 18th April 2015 6:23 pm

Tnsk

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41 days free. Won't lie still thinking about it but not as bad as it was. Anyway checking in and well done all being gamble free 🙂

Posted : 18th April 2015 8:20 pm

Rst2019

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Apologies for my lack of posts recently very busy. Keeping up the fight but seeing the light and feeling a lot happier about it.

Posted : 18th April 2015 10:38 pm

pellekanin

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119 days clean.

The march continues.

Posted : 18th April 2015 11:43 pm

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Just remembered I hadn't checked in for another gamble free week....just shows where I am this year compared to last. Very positive thoughts on trying to get through life without added burden of gambling. This bring to mind something I want to air & hope it's not taken the wrong way BUT there seems to be immense support for those who give in to their urges BUT what about support for those who are managing to keep to the challenge. I like many others face challenges every day and choices about what path to take.....keep on the gamble free path everyone as life deals us enough s**t without adding gambling to the equation. Every one of us could easily give in to urges that creep upon us BUT fellow gamblers stay strong, small steps one day at a time and we will manage to survive.

Mo

Posted : 19th April 2015 2:19 am

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Sorry for delay in checking in but on holiday and struggled for connection

Gamble free for 86 days

Posted : 19th April 2015 2:33 am

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Gamble free for 140 days today.
Many urges but all quashed plus I have blocks in place and no access to online money now
Cheryl x

Posted : 19th April 2015 7:38 am