2017 Challenge

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I hate this addiction. What it has made me or is it what I have made myself? Either way, I struggle with it constantly and it's as hard as h€ll. Day 87. x

Checking in on 371 🙂

Hi,

New to the site but I thought I would join and challenge myself to stop gambling and hopefully meet a few people that have been in a similar situation. My gambling started when I was about 20 years old and has got progressively worse over the years and I am now into my late thirties. When I do gamble it feels like I go into a zone and nothing else really matters apart from gambling my life away. I am lucky to have a good job and a beautiful family but I know that if this carries on I will lose it all. There is more to my story but instead of feeling sorry for myself today is the day that this stops and I do something about this disease. I will post every week and be honest about the situations that occur. I am feeling a relief already writing this and I hope I am strong enough to carry this through.

Thanks

strs wrote:

Hi,

New to the site but I thought I would join and challenge myself to stop gambling and hopefully meet a few people that have been in a similar situation. My gambling started when I was about 20 years old and has got progressively worse over the years and I am now into my late thirties. When I do gamble it feels like I go into a zone and nothing else really matters apart from gambling my life away. I am lucky to have a good job and a beautiful family but I know that if this carries on I will lose it all. There is more to my story but instead of feeling sorry for myself today is the day that this stops and I do something about this disease. I will post every week and be honest about the situations that occur. I am feeling a relief already writing this and I hope I am strong enough to carry this through.

Thanks

Welcome and glad to have you aboard all the best bud

8Challenge update:

Up to week 11 last week the stats are as follows.

Checking in for:

11 weeks 13

10 weeks 5

9 weeks 5

8 weeks 1

7 weeks 2

6 weeks 6

5 weeks 5

4 weeks 5

3 weeks 8

2 weeks 13

1 week 37

Meaning almost 40 percent of those who join never check back in after there first week.

In those 11 weeks we've celebrated 15 milestones

3 years bet free 2 ( delboy golf is tomorrow)

4 one years

And 9 who entered the century club.

Thanks to everyone who continues to check in and support the community. Have a great bet free weekend

Deano

Nice one Deano, after doing the last one I know how long it takes.

It's scary how many people just pass on though, when they are ready I'm sure they will be back.

I'll do the weekly update on Sunday have a good weekend everyone.

56 days gf not sure if I missed last check in? If so I'm willing to start again in challenge. Been non stop ATM hope all is well

I am in for the week, I know when I get out of work tomorrow evening, I will forget to do this

Julie x

Checking in on day 22.

Thanks dean0 for the stats. I'm determined to check in every week as in the past I've thought I don't need the site after a while, but I know that's not true. Staying closer to the site and following others in their journey is my plan this time to avoid complacency. I've always ended up back gambling sooner or later and this time I want it to be a permanent abstinence from gambling. I know it will take determination and I must not let my guard down further down the line. It's so easy to do that, but being accountable to myself and others through this forum can help me stay focussed and avoid the pitfalls of complacency this time around.

Best wishes to all on the forum.

Checking in day 105

Loxxies in..431
Stay safe everybody. ..keep fighting.....x

Checking in on day 100 🙂

Checking in !

Checking in 3 years gamble free.
Steve