2016 Challenge

Garyl1976 wrote:

Hi all,

Congrats to the 21 checking in. Big well dones to Oldhamktf (1 year gamble free - if anyone wants to read a great diary of working abstinence and recovery, his is superb) and Uncertain Outcomes (100 days).

Please see below the latest totals...keep the check-ins coming.

triangle - 928

Garyl1976 - 906

Glads Dad - 672

Balvaird - 531

Casey - 525

Oldhamktf - 368

tilly1976 - 269

thereaper - 229

onlyme - 197

Richb06 - 181

8thOct - 176

Daz71 - 175

Godoicul - 165

Uncertain outcomes - 101

Thegerman - 78

Boxingdayfresh - 24

Deano8008 - 21

Samson - 15

bittenhard - 10

Bjornpogi - 9

RA-1990 - 5

checking in for this week. thanks to all those who are offering support to each other. keep up recovery. SIR. tri x

Hi, my first day on here. Almost one day gamble free. Have gambled for 11 years now since I was 17. Can remember placing my first large bet (at the time! Of £30 and feeling devastated when it lost! For most, I suppose, is where the story would end. By the time I was 21 I had lost my first real amount. £800 for a car I was saving. Lost it on football chasing the deficit I had created. Ever since I have gone on constant binges, winning hundreds. Losing it and then losing hundreds more. That's where I would stop, budget as tight as possible and get as much overtime in as possible. Get back to financial well being and then binge again, over and over. I've lost £1000 on single bets several times. Savings of £4000 gone in a few weeks and most reverently won £1500 and within a few weeks lost that and £2500 more. Cashing out for £20 on a £1200 seemingly losing acca can really effect your mental well being!

Managed 9 months without gambling a few years ago and can manage weeks at a time but nothing long term, that's why I feel so trapped, like what's the point in stopping when I could relapse in a week, month or a years time?!

Good day everybody!

Today is my 10th day gamble free! I am happy as the days goes by. 🙂

Checking in for the week ahead

Hi all,

I would like to join this challenge again. I was on the forum about a year and a half ago and found it really supportive and helpful. I managed to get to about 200 days before my relapse. I've since lost thousands and I'm more in debt than ever. This is my first day gamble free and I intend to keep it going this time. Last time I posted on here I was over 100 days gamble free. I managed to keep it going on my own for a while after that but soon fell into my old ways. I wish I had kept posting and I may not have got into this situation again. Onwards and upwards though and I feel more positive for coming back on here already! Well done to all the familiar names who have managed to keep it going!

Honk

welome back Honk

I know how you feel... I quit for 122 days and recently feel back into it. I won £900 very quickly, soon became £2000 and then I lost it all trying to chase £100 of the winnings I lost and soon after that..... I lost 3.9k of my own money. I'm now on day 12 and to be honest the first 7 days was easy as I was so annoyed with gambling and hated it but by day 9 that annoying voice popped in saying that I can win it all back again. It was hard to ignore and I was inches away from going back online. luckily I forgot my password. This forum has helped me and I hope it can help you too buddy

all the best

Checking in on day 923 forgot to check in on Sunday.

Hi all,

I need to start the challenge again! I didn't even manage 1 day!!! I feel embarrassed and ashamed but need to be honest about it. I will keep myself busy tomorrow and then over the weekend cut off all options. It's too easy with no barriers in place. I know once I get past a week it will get easier and I won't want to undo my good work.

Honk

Need help I've spent far to much money and want to stop but need to win big to pay if debt please help me

Hi Almisty,

Welcome to the forum, you can get a lot of help and support here.

You may want to start a new thread in the 'New members' section where others can see your post and offer you support. Or start a new thread in the 'Recovery diaries' section.

There is a lot of help and support for you. You can contact one of our advisors on our Freephone Helpline 0808 8020133 or the Netline for more information and support. Both line are open from 8am to midnight.

Warm regards

Forum Admin

Uncertain outcomes wrote:

At 923 I think you are in a good position to have a few days grace 🙂

Truly inspirational!

On 932 days, i'm very cautious about missing my safety nets. They are there for a reason. My suggestion to this challenge is get your check in early in the week that way you know your done. As a gambler i generally used to leave things to the last minute.

just a bit of food for thought. tri

thanks for all those who attended the chat tonight. made a difference. thanks tri

the devil got me again so Back again

Day 1

Check in for the week on 535

Check in Friday! Day 181 give or take a day or two and I'm six months gamble free!! Very happy with that and it's down to this site and having challenges like this thread to keep me focused. So thank you all and I'm not stopping here!!