So I am calling today Ground Zero and basic aim is check in once a day till the New Year for all the Newbies outthere or returning soldiers
ALL WELCOME
So Towards the New Year Challenge
Day 21 Checked in
MichaelS
Donas1979
Justwant2benormal
Change
Spud1966
Stay Strong Folks this is a high check in group as most of us are quite vunerable we need a little extra help getting through the first few weeks.
Good idea Michael - I'm checking in on Day 3 for me - decent day with lots of challenges but no gambling.
So far me and you Change lets watch each others back on this and get to the New Year gamble free. We can do this together.
Yep im in, A good way to keep to my New Years resolution!!!!!
Checking in on day 4 for me... how you doing?
hey i been waiting for 2016 diary to come out , end of 2015 been a disaster lost so much and hate roulette FOTB , online ,i will STOP playing , please help and support me , not lost everything , still keep my family warm and fed and going budapest for xmas holiday but could of saved a grand this month but completly skint instead til pay day in a week , why i am lining the greedy bookies pockets rather than my own , its greed i suppose or stupididty or a disease , please follow me
Spraggy2014 Welcome
Lost£££ Welcome
now we have to check in every day at least once till the New Year and then you can join the 2016 challenge
Everybody is Welcome
Hi Michael count me in, currently on day 5 but 2015 has been a disaster, if I can manage to stay gamble free for a few weeks I'll hopefully be able to kick on from there.
Welcome Spud1966
Now we have 5 say just for theory's sake we use 50 pounds saved as a notional number for each one of us for every day we have saved by being gamble free. This is £250 pounds for today going to Presents, Meals enjoying life instead of going into a grubby bookies. Well done everyone on making the commitment to be gamble free today. Treat yourself a little a pat on the back give yourself a hug. God knows you have put yourself through the wringer. Recovery is about change and being different so if you treat yourself and your loved ones badly while gambling. Today is a day of change try a smile and be kind to yourself. If you live in the past it will drag you back.
Hi. First day for me and on my way to first ga meeting
Brilliant to have Dean8008 & Stuartslasgow
Welcome Fellas
remember this is an everyday checkin only till the New Year after that we will work it out and stretch further well done Dean on 20 Days.
So now instead of a notional 250 redirected from the bookies we now have 350 going toward enjoyment life and happiness some may gamble more some may gamble less but we are using 50 pounds per head as our number
OK BRILLIANT micheal , hi to all my fellow CG,s ill be checking in every day and trying to take it on aboard , especially from the 18th , week tommorow as get paid my xmas salary then and so much to buy and look forward to and enjoy i might not be able to check in from 24th to 29th as going to budapest with my family but prob wi fi at hotel so will try my best , defo no bookies 🙂
Hi Spraggy thats fine we are trying to get you to the New Year gamble free and happy
Hey guys,day two and was easier than day 1.Had €100 I owed my mate,messaged him to pick it up as I wanted to give it over but he never came.Happy I didn't think of gambling with it and put it in an envelope.Will drop it down to him before work tomorrow.Im not sure about that 50 pound per day lads,I just feel talking about money right now in recovery isn't right.It's the mental side im struggling with,I have lost so much focus and productive years through this ilness.
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