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

Day 14 gamble free 🙂

I notice you have me down as a day ahead, Mixer?

As much as I wish I was! 🙂

Thanks Moorey, I'll correct the stats later. And at least you'll catch up that day ahead.. tomorrow! Hope you're enjoying your day GF 🙂

Mixer wrote:

Thanks Moorey, I'll correct the stats later. And at least you'll catch up that day ahead.. tomorrow! Hope you're enjoying your day GF 🙂

Loving life at the moment Mixer 🙂

It's your challenge that is keeping me well on track, and being part of a team.

Day 4 to the good. Need to stay committed as it the weekend. Looking forward to some gamble free NFL tomorrow. But tonight Uncharted 4 evening on PS4 with wife 2 kids and plenty of nachos!

Just checking in day 61 gf .loads of stuff done no time gambling happy days

Checking in day 21

*** DAILY ROLLCALL for the 100 DAY CHALLENGE! ***

32 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. Join any time... just drop us a post!

• For members of our group still Gambling Free, and with at least 29 days GF - DAY 29 COMPLETE! Start date: 14th Dec 2016, End Date: 24th March 2017. We're almost 3/10ths of the way to our goal.
• For our members who've had a blip, and have had the courage and fortitude to tell us, you're doing great! You can see you progress in the table below - we are all with you all the way! P.S. If you've wobbled and haven't let us know, we realise it isn't easy to do. No worries 🙂
• For our newbies, and members with less than 29 days GF under their belts, you can see how you're getting on in the table below. We will all support each of us to get to the finish line, to get to our collective 100 days!

Here are the scores on the doors...

Member GF / Challenge Tot Start --> Finish!

1 babapapa 37 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
2 Bal 642 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
3 Barney 44 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
4 Change 12 / 12 02/01/2017 --> 12/04/2017
5 Dean0 132 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
6 dsh 30 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
7 DrewF 16 / 16 27/12/2106 --> 07/04/2017
8 fiddlesticks 41 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
9 Gm88 22 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
10 JayH 62 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
11 Jim24 30 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
12 JI 8 / 8 07/01/2017 --> 17/04/2017
13 Katiecoo 45 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
14 klamm 14 / 14 01/01/2017 --> 11/04/2017
15 KP 43 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
16 Lady h 14 / 14 29/12/2016 --> 09/04/2017
17 LHN 14 / 14 29/12/2016 --> 09/04/2017
18 M (SC) 36 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
19 MarkMan 4 / 4 10/01/2017 --> 20/04/2017
20 Mixer 45 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
21 Moorey 14 / 14 29/12/2016 --> 10/04/2017
22 Paulgam 50 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
23 Rhoda 40 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
24 Rogerson 33 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
25 Sam 229 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
26 Silver 119 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
27 Skyblue 102 / 29 21/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
28 Sodawater 22 / 22 21/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
29 Spud 41 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
30 Start 14 / 14 29/12/2017 --> 10/04/2017
31 Triangle 1039 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
32 Wardal 48 / 29 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017

Our collective total is 3042 days.

Thank you, as always, for checking in and/or updating your dairies!

Now, gambling has cast a cloud over us all one way or another in the past, however we're actively seeking sunshine as we stop, day by day. Of course, we sometimes get bogged down by day-to-day events, which although probably trivial in retrospect, seem important at the time. (And sometimes they do matter of course!). If you would like some extra inspiration, then may I direct you to 'Charly's Life', a diary written by a lady called Sabine. It can be found 3rd in the list in this Recovery Diaries section on the forum. (I apologise to some of our group members who have already read Sabine's diary; but I am sure there are some of us who haven't.)

The Gamgare staff have made Sabine's diary a 'sticky' one for a reason. It's about a compulsive gambler, just like us, who set about stopping, one day at a time, and this diary reflected her journey. However, this particular lady proved inspirational, and sadly I say proved, for sadly she is no longer with us. I need to warn you that Sabine's story is one that will sadden you, but, on the other hand it's extremely life-affirming, too.

It contains a lot of posts, but might I suggest you visit post no. 1265 (on Page 26) and ... I promise you it'll help focus you, if you need that bit of inspiration. If you're having a bad day!

Let's finish with a joke of the day!!!

*** JOKE OF THE DAY ***

A family brings their elderly mother to a nursing home. While sitting in her new room, she slowly starts to lean over sideways in her chair. Two attentive nurses immediately straighten her up. After a while, she starts to tilt to the other side. The nurses rush back to put her upright. This goes on all morning.

Later, the family arrives and asks, "Are they treating you all right?"

She replies, "It's pretty nice -- except they won't let you far.t !"

WCAWW!

Checking in Day 41 GF

Checking in on Day 15.

Watched my favourite sport (golf) for the first time since I have become GF.

(Having purposely kept away - seeing it as my main temptation).

Hoped to be able to enjoy it for the skill and competition, but only found it boring and monotonous.

So thats another sport I thought I was a fan of, that I am not !

I was clearly only a fan of any opportunity to lose money - well absolutley no longer !!.

Part of me getting well is to become more active, and now that I am back to full health the famed 'Fitbit' has been dusted down, and a registration made with 'Myfitnessplan'

This is simply a warning, that should you be out driving just west of Edinburgh in the weeks and months to come and notice a slow moving Sloth.....please drive around it as the chances are, I will damage your car more than you will damage me :).

Still gamble free and feeling remarkably positive.

Sbb

(Mixer - I read that diary in full last night and having shed a tear or two, took stock of her profound words......we really owe it to ourselves to be all we can be ! Carpe Diem).

Really nice to see 5 days gf on my profile. Five small steps along Recovery BLVD.

To all my fellow gamblers... I am now on day 45 . I can't get out of my head the imaginary big win that is due to me. In my head this totals 16K. Unsure why I am choosing this figure or why I feel I should win it( even when I gambled I never came close to this figure)...however...no figure can buy the peace of mind I now have,knowing there is money in my account to pay my bills, not needing to check my account daily..calm feels nice! Gambling free feels nice, the day to day grind of life has become easier. I was an escape gambler, or so I thought when in fact I was in chains. Mixer....checking in another day free.

Checking In Day 37

Thank you Mix & Rhoda for your messages of support last night, I was in a really bad place and your kind words meant alot.

My usual coping mechanism would be to run and hide in slot world....I didn't and that is a small step forward.

Stay safe all....Life is difficult but gambling will ALWAYS make things worse.

M x

Checking in Day 15 🙂

I'm looking at my bank statements for January and it's all bills. No £100/£60/£40 deposits every couple of days etc...

Feels great!

I always thought about a big imaginary win but it never came and never will Katiecoo so decided the best way is to work hard earn a decent wage no matter how big or small it gives a sense of pride and respect by paying bills and living a content life as opposed to the short cut of gambling which brings nothing but misery and unhappiness.Day 62 gf has given me that .Not much left in the bank but bills paid and not a single penny gambling or wasted so happy days.Keep up the good work everyone