We CAN and we WILL - Join the 100 day and 2017 Challenges!

Garyl - thank you for your kind comment. It adds to our collective resolve, it really does. We wish you all the best too.

Katicoo - another day bites the dust - you are doing brilliantly!

Hi,

New to this and starting from day one.

Hopefully I can have similar success like a lot of you on here.

Thanks

Gary

Hi guy's just stopping of to say a huge well done with all the support youv'e given to each other over the last couple of weeks , the early stages are alway's a bit of a toughie , so to see you all bouncing off of each other is a pleasure to witness :))

Best wishes to all and to your continued success !

Alan x

Evening all.

We are going strong guys!

Gaz and Alan, thankyou for the kind words, your more than welcome to join us!

Mixer, again a great effort with organising this and the above table, brilliant.

Like you said, as long as we are all honest here we can help, support and guide each other through this.

I am very proud to be part of this group of people who are determined to change for the better.

It's Saturday evening and I'm in work so it's gonna be day 16 tomorrow for me and I'm very busy all day tomorrow so day 17 will be a breeze!

Keep the faith brothers and sisters.

We CAN and we WILL.

Hi all ... checking in another GF day xx

I owe you all an apology....I haven't contributed much to this group in last couple days, I'm slowly realising what I need to do to get myself back some sort of life and trying to deal with that just now.....But hey...I'm here...I'm gamble free and I'm fighting....

Huge huge welcome to our new groupies....Strength in numbers folks...Strength in numbers!

Checking in... We CAN and We Will!

M x

Well done wardal1979!

21 yayyyy 🙂

Mixer wrote:

*** ROLLCALL for the 100 DAY CHALLENGE! *** - 19 magnificent hardy souls choosing life over misery, day by day! Join us if you seriously want to quit gambling forever...

DAY 1 COMPLETE !!!! (pending confirmation from Change, dsh and Rogerson, and anyone posting to the contrary)

Start Date: 14th Dec 2016. Projected finish line: 25th March 2017. Success so far: 100%

Please be honest: that way you retain our full support and, importantly, respect.

Member Days Gamble-free yesterday?

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Angela 5 Yes!
Bal 613 Yes!
Barney 15 Yes!
Change (At least)1 Yes! (checked in)
Deeeean00000! 103 Yes!
dsh1986 ??? ???
Gavinb 10 Yes!
Katiecoo 16 Yes!
klamm 2 Yes!
KP 14 Yes!
Mixer 16 Yes!
Paulgam 21 Yes!
Rhoda 11 Yes!
Rogerson ??? ???

Sam 200 Yes!

SC 7 Yes!

Silver 90 Yes!

Skyblue* 2 Yes!
Spud 12 Yes!

* Skyblue - plus 67 days B/f 🙂

Change, dsh, Rogerson; please confirm if you were gambling-free yesterday. Entirely up to you, but if you could change your profile entering the date you last gambled, it will make life easier for me when I take a look, as I'll see the 'Days Not Gambled'. Thank you!

​​If anyone above is in our Challenge group in error, or I've made a mistake, please drop me a post and I'll sort it out ASAP (n.b. we appreciate this approach is not for everyone). You're still in WCAWW though 🙂

WCAWW - we are out of the blocks!

P.S. Sorry about the formatting of the table of names above; it's a bit fiddly adding it to this post!

Hi mixer- Just put me on my 75 days its far easier - for you and me both 🙂

Sunday morning - Another cathartic day yesterday, out for a few beers with friends (who were all betting on the football). Watched the mania from a distance, listened to their hopes and dreams then watched them fade away.

Talked openly with people that i know but wouldnt call friends and explained the reason for my abstinence, every time i tell someone i am a compulsive gambler in recovery i feel another weight lifted from me. The more people that know, the more the pressure on me to stop.

Really starting to have meaningful conversations with my wife about triggers and behaviours, but dont think she will ever fully understand (or trust)...that is all down to me to address through actions and consistancy.

Over and above talking openly my big focus is my spreadsheet, which i update religiously every morning.

Every single bill to be paid is on there, as is weekly expenditure and living expenses.

I really dont know what sort of car crash Christmas would of been had i not stopped when i did !

Now it is manageable and can be enjoyed.

I registered with Mycreditmonitor and faced up to my horrific credit rating too, i have contacted even dormant debts and have agreed to clear them all over a 12 month period by direct debits, this time next year i can have at least a neutral rating, possibly even moving into a positive one.

I am planning two weekends away at the end of January and Feburary, and a family summer holiday in June as well as new beds, carpets and a runaround car for my wife.

All of this can be achieved this year, and more if i just keep on this path.

It doesnt even feel like a lonely path anymore, as the darkness lifts, the sunshine is starting to make the journey more enjoyable as in the distance i am beginning to visualise my destination.

I am still sure many who know me see this as a fad, but to me that doesnt matter as through time they will get used to the new me, the me i like, the me i trust, the me im proud of.

Have a great Sunday, take a moment to be proud of the ground travelled so far and smile 🙂

Sbb

Morning and well done to you all, I'm day 82 and it does get easier as the days clock up and you realise how much time and money is lost to the awful addiction. Stay safe and positive x

Good morning everyone. Here's a thought - work hard, play hard. We are all working hard to keep our gambling-free status, and so fully deserve to enjoy this status every day. Now, this is a challenge and a tough one but, day-to-day, we can do it, together. It is going to be a roller coaster at times; and if you want to share how you're feeling in this safe, anonymous environment, then please do.

Gaz9 - thank you for your message. You're just starting out, your first target is to stop today, and at least to Christmas. Give you and your loved ones the best gift of all; the knowledge that you are choosing life, and not misery. It will benefit you - and them!

Alan - likewise, great to hear from you again. Always enjoy your posts and thank you for the best wishes.

KP - hey, great to hear all is well and your resolve super-strong. It has to be, and forever. You are repairing your life, but you've got to keep it fixed - forever 🙂 Keep GF - as WCAWW chairman you have a duty and I know are not going to let us down. EVER.

Wardle - thank you for checking in, delighted you are GF for another today. Can you see through Sunday? Of course you can, and will.

M, no need to ever apologise and another day GF ticked off. I honestly believe your gambling days are over; you have chosen life, and taking huge strides to what will be a much happier 'you'. You have an inner strength that is going to overwhelm any urges, and we are all so behind you, day to day, forever!

Sbb, I'll reset you back at the score to the (terrific) day count of 75. Thanks for simplifying my admin duties 🙂

Rogerson, please get in touch so we can see you're OK. You dont have a thread so we're unable to ascertain your progress. We look out for each other here. If you've wobbled let us know; we will support you. If you're not serious about stopping, let us know, no problem, we can release you from the group, no hard feelings. Just drop us a post though, we care!

Anon - thank you for you message, on Day 82, doing fantastically well. Your support is most welcome and we all wish you continued success as you march toward triple digits!

WCAWW!

P.S. I've just seen your new post (above) Sbb and taking time to read it. It's bl--dy good.

Checking in as Free xx Happy non gambling folks

Hi SBB - Good to see positive spending plans in place for the next year. So much better than lining greedy bookie's pockets 🙂

Lethe wrote:

Hi SBB - Good to see positive spending plans in place for the next year. So much better than lining greedy bookie's pockets 🙂

Thank You 🙂

That wont be happening again - Ever !

Sbb

Hi, what a fantastic and supportive thread. Can I join please? I'm currently on day 14. Been an online gambler for the last 5/6 years. I was addicted to certain slots, playing less over time but causing more damage. This time I am more determined than ever!.

Thanks