barney2909 wrote:
Checking in on day 28 - 4 weeks Gf! And still loathing gambling and choosing life!
Barney it's gonna be 28 days for me tomorrow. 4 weeks!!
Major challenge ahead as I get paid tomorrow and I am off work all weekend. Got to dig out the old sheer grit and will of steel.
Or was it titanium? Sure I was on titanium?
Ah well if I can make it to 8 weeks I'll definately change my material!
We CAN and we WILL.
checking in on day 25 GF
Currently on 90 days free. believe me when I say this!! If I can do it anyone can and I mean anyone!!!
Day 2 for me. Not lost any money this time, but I still gambled. Onwards into 2017.
Just checking in. Another gamble free day here. Nearly posted a big rant, but remembered that I need to remain positive and this isn't the place for self-pity. WCAWW.
Another bike ride done helped my dodgy knee feel better lol most importantly day 46 gf never even looked at the pub where I used to play the nasty machines rode straight passed it .By the way. Sodawater45 self pity was kind of my downfall but slowly letting it go good luck fella.
Checking in on Day 213. All is good and no gambling to report!
*** ROLLCALL for the 100 DAY CHALLENGE! *** - 24 magnificent hardy souls choosing life over misery, day by day. Join us if you seriously want to quit gambling forever... one day at a time.
DAY 14 COMPLETE (pending anyone posting to the contrary).
Start Date: 14th Dec 2016. Projected finish line: 25th March 2017.
​*** If you haven't checked in or updated your diary in the last rolling 2 weeks, then you will be 'rested' (dropped) from the group. This is to ensure that the integrity of our group is maintained. We are a serious group, but realise this challenge isn't for everyone. No hard feelings. If you have relapsed, let us know, because our group will fully support you. Honesty shows respect for yourself and to us. Thank you! ***
​Member Days GF/GF Yesterday?
Member Tot/ GF yesterday?
~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Angela (Pinky) ….. 18 Yes!
babapapa ….. 21 Yes!
Bal ….. 626 Yes!
Barney ….. 28 Yes!
caitesnan ….. 15 Yes!
Change ….. 14 Yes!
Deeeaannn000 ….. 116 Yes!
dsh ….. 14 Yes!
fiddlesticks ….. 25 Yes!
Gavin ….. 23 Yes!
Katiecoo ….. 29 Yes!
klamm ….. 15 Yes!
KP ….. 27 Yes!
M (SC) ….. 20 Yes!
Mixer ….. 29 Yes!
Paulgam ….. 34 Yes!
Rhoda ….. 24 Yes!
Rogerson ….. 17 Yes!
Sam ….. 213 Yes!
Silver ….. 103 Yes!
Skyblue ….. 86 Yes!
Sodawater ….. 6 Yes!
Spud ….. 25 Yes!
Wardal ….. 32 Yes!
Running total so far: 1560
Hello everyone and we've hit, collectively, 2 weeks GF, that's 2 weeks deciding to choose life instead of misery. We realise it truly is as simple as that; life, or misery, and every day ask ourselves that simple question.
It's New years Eve Eve tomorrow. Lets be extra strong for this one; we've 2 days of warm up before 2017 - it's going to be OUR year, everyone. OUR year.
Let's not forget where we are right now. It's now 2 weeks since we started this challenge, and we're doggedly and determinedly sticking at this. We are doing great! The peace of mind; better relationships, extra cash... the rewards are filtering through. Can it get better? Oh, yes!
*** Quotes of the day ***
"Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something." - Wilson Mizner
"In most betting shops you will see three windows marked "Bet Here" but only one with the legend "Pay Out" - Jeffrey Barnard
"Dear Lord, help me to break even. I need the money" - Anon
WCAWW!
Bal in for the day gf x
Dean0 - great to chat to you on webchat and looking forward to joining your 2017 challenge (really recommend it everyone!)
Wardle - another GF day, keeping strong 🙂
Sbb - I hope you are now out of your darkened room and back into the sunlight! No more puzzles like that again - promise (not!) 🙂
Barney - love the fact you loathe gambling. We must all HATE gambling with a passion. It is EVIL and we won't let it destroy us.
KP82 - doing fantastic my friend. You can put that titanium on. You are NOT going to be GF today. And tomorrow.
Fiddlesticks - Day 25, your silver anniversary - congratulations. Keeping resolutely GF too!
Emonster - thank you for the post; 10 days away from the big-100. Inspirational... I know, one day at a time, you'll get to that target - and BEYOND.
ScottM - Thank you for the post too. I've read your blog, and as you say in your last post you relapsed, but although didn't take a financial hit you were MENTALLY DRAINED. Losing money isn't the half of it. It's the time wasted and the severe reputional damage. Glad you're on Day 2 - you've got to stick with this, you know that.
Soda - another GD. You said in your post you felt like posting a big rant, but said this thread isn't the place for self-pity. Thank you for your considerate approach; you're right, we are not too hot on self-pity here. For our own threads or anywhere else, of course, but here's about constructively helping each other day-to-day to keep GF. Appreciate your thoughtfulness soda.
Sam - thanks for updating and 213 day GF - what can I say.
Bal - thank you for checking in, another GF day. That's music to my ears, music to all of our ears 🙂
Good evening all.Just back from our trip to Liverpool to watch the mighty Reds put Stoke in their place. The 280 mile drive up on 27th took just 4.5 hours, 8 hours back today, absolutely shattered but glad to be home and gamble free. My partner said on the journey home that she was suprised I had not suggested a trip to the Casino that was 10 minutes away from our hotel as we had always spent an evening there during past stays. I have to admit it did cross my mind for a short moment after the match, but quickly passed. As I mentioned in previous posts, she does not know that I have committed to stop gambling which I appreciate is not the right approach for most trying to quit but she was just pleased she was not dragged to that Den of Iniquity!
Evening all, any chance I can join the A team?
I'm on day 14 and looking to smash this gambling b***h once and for all. Keeping a diary is definitely helping and this could be a bit more commitment that makes sure I stay away from the devil wheel of boom aka roulette.
Jim24, you are most welcome to join us - consider it done. Welcome aboard, our 25th member! Looking forward to getting to know you as we determindly, step by step, day to day, remain resolutely GF. Picture yourself now picking up that devil's wheel and smashing it into tiny pieces. You mean business and together we ALL, in this group, mean business.
babapapa - thank you for checking in and delighted that (a) the mighty Reds picked up a mighty 3 points and (b) you swerved the den of iniquity. Respect.
Checking in free after a long day at work
Mixer wrote:
Dean0 - great to chat to you on webchat and looking forward to joining your 2017 challenge (really recommend it everyone!)
Wardle - another GF day, keeping strong 🙂
Sbb - I hope you are now out of your darkened room and back into the sunlight! No more puzzles like that again - promise (not!) 🙂
Barney - love the fact you loathe gambling. We must all HATE gambling with a passion. It is EVIL and we won't let it destroy us.
KP82 - doing fantastic my friend. You can put that titanium on. You are NOT going to be GF today. And tomorrow.
Fiddlesticks - Day 25, your silver anniversary - congratulations. Keeping resolutely GF too!
Emonster - thank you for the post; 10 days away from the big-100. Inspirational... I know, one day at a time, you'll get to that target - and BEYOND.
ScottM - Thank you for the post too. I've read your blog, and as you say in your last post you relapsed, but although didn't take a financial hit you were MENTALLY DRAINED. Losing money isn't the half of it. It's the time wasted and the severe reputional damage. Glad you're on Day 2 - you've got to stick with this, you know that.
Soda - another GD. You said in your post you felt like posting a big rant, but said this thread isn't the place for self-pity. Thank you for your considerate approach; you're right, we are not too hot on self-pity here. For our own threads or anywhere else, of course, but here's about constructively helping each other day-to-day to keep GF. Appreciate your thoughtfulness soda.
Sam - thanks for updating and 213 day GF - what can I say.
Bal - thank you for checking in, another GF day. That's music to my ears, music to all of our ears 🙂
I bloody hope not mix haha!!
I'm only joking my friend your allowed a mistake lol your the backbone of our thread.
Payday tomorrow. Will it be a struggle to stay away? d**n right it will be.
WILL I STAY AWAY. d**n RIGHT.
So will everyone else. Let's keep this up all, I'm not ruining a 28 day run tomorrow and neither is anyone else!!
Come on everyone, will of titanium.
We got this. We ALL got this.
We CAN. We WILL. We ARE.
THIS is our future. THAT is our past.
The OTHER doesn't bear thinking about.
Peace friends.
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