All welcome to join - 1 month challenge

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David
(@d122010)
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Hi all, 

I used to love getting involved in challenges on gamcare, it would help keep me focused and completing them alongside others gave that community spirit to keep me going and brings part of what I imagine makes GA successful, the accountability of checking in weekly and sharing your highs and lows and knowing others are there for you. 

So I'd like to start a 1 month/31 day challenge and offer you all to join me. I sincerely hope it will help us all, to keep us focused and gamble free for an entire month - and beyond!! 

I think we should start Day 1 Tuesday 23rd August and Day 31 will be Thursday 22nd September.

If you want to join reply below and I'll add you to the list. This is open to all, whether your on day 1 or day 1000.

I suggest everyone checks in once a week (more if you'd like to). I'll do a little recap every Monday with who's checked in the previous week and how far we are in to the challenge etc. The last check in day will be Friday 23rd September to celebrate 31 gamble free days completed.

Anyone can join the challenge at any point, as even starting late, completing the challenge will be an achievement to be proud of whenever you start. I hope you'll come along this part of the journey with me and I wish you all the best. 

David
This topic was modified 2 years ago 3 times by David
 
Posted : 16th August 2022 11:57 am
David
(@d122010)
Posts: 1172
Topic starter
 

Those joining the 1 month challenge...

David

 

 
Posted : 16th August 2022 12:22 pm
(@terrypowell)
Posts: 12
 

Count me in please.

 

 
Posted : 16th August 2022 1:48 pm
 Kima
(@kima)
Posts: 22
 

I am new here but you can count me in too. This is a good idea ? 

 
Posted : 16th August 2022 2:15 pm
(@bettyfretty)
Posts: 59
 

I am new here, day 4, I'd love to be included ?

 
Posted : 16th August 2022 3:20 pm
David
(@d122010)
Posts: 1172
Topic starter
 

Hi Terry, Kima and Betty 

Awesome that your joining the challenge. I say challenge as it is a challenge because addiction is just that - addictive! But it's a challenge we can topple and smash through, It shouldn't even really be a challenge because we know why we're here, we want to stop gambling, we know that's the right decision. Add on to that, that (speaking for myself and probably everyone else on the site) I don't even like gambling, I certainly don't like how I feel and act when gambling so we're not really giving up anything! 

Just to say the second post I did, for some reason I can't edit it so I couldn't add your names but I could edit the first post so if you see the bottom of that post I'll put all our names on there.

 
Posted : 16th August 2022 5:20 pm
Scar
 Scar
(@scar)
Posts: 58
 

Hi David can you add me to the challenge please?

 
Posted : 16th August 2022 5:31 pm
David
(@d122010)
Posts: 1172
Topic starter
 

Your in Scar. Lovely to have you on board.

Stay strong everyone. See you at the starting line! 

 
Posted : 16th August 2022 7:52 pm
(@ktl13)
Posts: 17
 

Count me in David, Day 4 done and dusted. I love a challenge.

Let’s do this ?

 
Posted : 16th August 2022 10:37 pm
David
(@d122010)
Posts: 1172
Topic starter
 

Ktl13 on the list.

Loving the energy!! 

 
Posted : 17th August 2022 9:59 am
(@kylesmith98)
Posts: 1
 

Hi, count me in please ? 

 
Posted : 17th August 2022 11:11 am
(@cerrry93)
Posts: 31
 

Count me in too please! ? 

 
Posted : 17th August 2022 5:27 pm
Poblwc
(@poblwc)
Posts: 370
 

Yes please count me in

 
Posted : 17th August 2022 7:13 pm
David
(@d122010)
Posts: 1172
Topic starter
 

Kyle,  cherry and Poblwc welcome. I'm so glad that we have so many stepping and ready for the 1 month challenge.

Got to air some frustration now - the website is rubbish!! - and by that I mean the actual functionality of it. I now can not edit my top post either. No idea why, I'm waiting on an email from gamcare so hopefully I'll update the names soon.

Take care all. 

 
Posted : 18th August 2022 7:38 am
David
(@d122010)
Posts: 1172
Topic starter
 

So far we have those joining the 1 month challenge...
David
terrypowell
Kima
Bettyfretty
Scar
Ktl13

Kylesmith98

cerrry93

Poblwc

The spaces are different aswell I don't understand this site. It might be better on a computer but I only have my phone. Anyway doesn't matter. Onwards and upwards.

Just a few days away from the start of the challenge, let's all get there with a strong mindset, ready to have a great gamble free month. 

 
Posted : 18th August 2022 7:46 am
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