Hi everyone, joined about a week ago and only on day 3 GF, can I join the challenge?
Checking in on day 31, 1 month down many more to come.
Take it easy everyone
49 days GF for me xxxx
*** DAILY ROLLCALL for the 100 DAY CHALLENGE! ***
30 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!
Here are the scores on the doors...
Member GF / Challenge Tot ... Start --> Finish!
1 babapapa 38 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
2 Bal 643 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
3 Barney 45 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
4 Change 13 / 13 … 02/01/2017 --> 12/04/2017
5 Dean0 133 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
6 dsh 31 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
7 fiddlesticks 42 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
8 Gm88 22 / 22 … 22/12/2016 --> 02/04/2017
9 JayD 63 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
10 Jim24 31 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
11 JI 9 / 9 … 07/01/2017 --> 17/04/2017
12 Katiecoo 46 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
13 KP 44 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
14 Lady h 15 / 15 … 29/12/2016 --> 09/04/2017
15 LHN 15 / 15 … 29/12/2016 --> 09/04/2017
16 M (SC) 37 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
17 MarkMan 5 / 5 … 10/01/2017 --> 20/04/2017
18 Mixer 46 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
19 Moorey 15 / 15 … 30/12/2016 --> 10/04/2017
20 panders 3 / 3 … 13/01/2017 --> 23/04/2017
21 Paulgam 51 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
22 Rhoda 41 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
23 Sam 230 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
24 Silver 120 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
25 Skyblue 103 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
26 Sodawater 23 / 23 … 21/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
27 Spud 42 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
28 Start 15 / 15 … 29/12/2017 --> 10/04/2017
29 Triangle 1040 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
30 Wardal 49 / 30 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
Collective days between us - 3011
*** ROLLCALL OF SUCCESS *** - Paulgam, congratulations on reaching 50 days GF yesterday! (Sorry I missed you yesterday; and certainly will NOT miss your 100!)
Good evening! It's Sunday night, and I hope you're all relaxed and chilled out ready for the week ahead. And somehow different because today - and tomorrow, right? - we're gamble free. Now, looking ahead to payday, which for many of us is near the end or at the end of the month - will present some of us with a new challenge. A bit of money in our pockets. Let's just start to think ahead to how we can make February a fantastic GF month and how any spare cash can be put to good use, and not wasted. We're still in January, of course, and being GF one day at a time, but it doesn't hurt to think ahead. Remember - if you think you'll be 100 days GF, you will be 100 days GF. It's true.
Thank you everyone for checking in, either here or elsewhere, and, I am sad to say, I have had to 'rest' three of us from the group as I have not heard a peep, via updates, or their dairies, for quite a while. Rogerson, DrewF and klamm, we wish you well and you are welcome back, just drop us a line.
However, to restore the 'ying and yang' we welcome a new member, panders, currently on GF Day 3. Great to have you on board, and let's see if you've got what it takes! Welcome to our friendly group, panders!
Sbb - enjoyed your post as always, and delighted you are back to full health.
Katiecoo - really glad you are treating imaginary wins as just that. GF is real, gambling is fantasy but with real money, a deadly combination as we have all found out to our cost.
M (SC) - we are all with you and the support you've been getting, and you have been giving to others is the testament to the team spirit we have in our group, and the wider Gamcare community. Keep strong and be true to yourself, not beholden to others!
JayD - you've made the point: not a single penny wasted. Just wait till you have cash again, and GF too - a perfect combination. Roll on February!
Jim, Wardle, Markman, LHN, fiddlesticks, Gm88, Moorey - thank you all for checking in. Doing great... building up that resolve nicely.
*** JOKE OF THE DAY ***
A woman noticed her husband standing on the bathroom scale, sucking in his stomach. “Ha! That’s not going to help,” she said.
“Sure, it does,” he said. “It’s the only way I can see the numbers!"
WCAWW
P.S. Tomorrow's update will be late or first thing Tuesday - I have my Gamcare counselling on Mondays.
Good morning all - another week to be GF, one day at a time. Hope you have a good Monday!
Back at work at long last, jaded and only at 70 per cent, but it's a start 🙂
GF yesterday and looking forward to the last few days of my forties as much as is possible in the given circumstances.
Sbb
Day 6 and all's well!
Day 16 gamble free. Checking in.
Love watching these days mount up 🙂
Checking in, safe & sound. Stay strong everyone, the first bet only leads to the inevitable carnage.
Day 23
Day 38 Calm and in control 🙂
M x
Yeah I have made 50 days GF ... this is my longest run GF, so treating myself to a nice hot bath, a glass of vino and a face mask ha ha xx stay strong all xx
*** DAILY ROLLCALL for the 100 DAY CHALLENGE! ***
30 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!
Here's the latest - and we are racking up those days!
Member GF / Challenge Tot ... Start --> Finish!
1 babapapa 39 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
2 Bal 644 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
3 Barney 46 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
4 Change 14 / 14 … 02/01/2017 --> 12/04/2017
5 Dean0 134 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
6 dsh 32 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
7 fiddlesticks 43 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
8 Gm88 24 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
9 JayD 64 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
10 Jim24 32 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
11 JI 10 / 10 … 07/01/2017 --> 17/04/2017
12 Katiecoo 47 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
13 KP 45 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
14 Lady h 16 / 16 … 29/12/2016 --> 09/04/2017
15 LHN 16 / 16 … 29/12/2016 --> 09/04/2017
16 M (SC) 38 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
17 MarkMan 6 / 6 … 10/01/2017 --> 20/04/2017
18 Mixer 47 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
19 Moorey 16 / 17 … 30/12/2016 --> 10/04/2017
20 panders 4 / 4 … 13/01/2017 --> 23/04/2017
21 Paulgam 52 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
22 Rhoda 42 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
23 Sam 231 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
24 Silver 121 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
25 Skyblue 104 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
26 Sodawater 24 / 24 … 21/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
27 Spud 43 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
28 Start 16 / 16 … 29/12/2017 --> 10/04/2017
29 Triangle 1041 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
30 Wardal 50 / 31 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
***ROLLCALL OF SUCCESS ***
You might be last on our rollcall, Wardal, but tonight you're first in our eyes, having hit the big 50 days GF! Enjoy the vino, and the pampering, nice hot bath and our hearty congratulations 🙂 !
Good evening everyone and, as always, thank you for checking in!
Did you know that today is meant to be the most miserable day of the year? Blue Monday, they call it. But when you're GF, it isn't actually; it's simply another day - gambling free. Another day without guilt. Another day without having to act furtively, or lying. It's a day of pride. It's a another day where we put another building block in place. Another day of gaining further self-respect. We COUNT. We MATTER.
Blue Monday? Paah. Today is, or has been, the first day of the rest of our lives! And we have another one, just the same, tomorrow.
Yes. We may be skint.
Yes. This month seems like it's lasting forever...
But - let's look at what we *have* got. And what we've gained. For example - we are all part of an exclusive group - the 100 day challenge group.
It's fascinating, isn't it - we are totally anonymous yet are getting to know each other really well. What price can you put on the friendships that are developing here? Things are looking up, everyone. Blue Monday has just been officially booted into the bin!
*** JOKE OF THE DAY ***
A judge tells the defendant, “You’re charged with attacking your boss with a hammer.”
“You idiot!” yells a voice from 
the back of the courtroom.
“You’re also charged with attacking a barman with a hammer,” 
says the judge.
“Prat!!!” bellows the same man.
“Sir,” says the judge, “one more outburst, and I’ll charge you with contempt.”
“I’m sorry, Your Honour,” says the man. “But I’ve been this j**k’s neighbour for ten years, and every time I asked to borrow a hammer, he said he didn’t have one!”
WCAWW - remember, if you think you will hit 100 days on this challenge - then you will hit 100 days on this challenge. A proven psychological fact.
P.S. Really liking your motivation Moorey - really want to see you hit the big 100 OK - you know it matters 🙂
Sorry I'm late just checking in day 63 gf and another ga meeting done.
Checking in on Day 17. Trying to find little pick-me-ups everyday as been feeling a little emotional. I do struggle with anxiety and depression and have seeked help on this. All is normally well but I think the stress of last week with things going on in my family has thrown everything out a little. My little dog had a mini stroke yesterday so that made me upset. He's ok, bless him, just on tablets and we're keeping a close eye on him.
Sorry for the long essay. I felt like today I needed to let a few things out and what better place to do it than here where I know people are listening and best of all, you guys don't personally know me. X
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