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

Happy Birthday Mixer!

After all your hard work you deserve a great one! x

Gamble free and happy.

All the very best Mixer.....have a good one mate !

Sbb

Checking in.

Happy birthday mixer
Your wish is my command
Gamble free it shall be
Have a great one

Happy birthday mixer - is it ok if I join late? I was suppose to join start of the year but didn't manage to find this forum? Checking in nevertheless for another gf day for a whole gf 2017. Hope everyone is well x

Athena

Thank you for your birthday wishes everyone. And it's great to welcome on board Lady H and Vamp. It's great to have you join our challenge and I'll be adding you both to the rollcall later this evening.

Checking in, still choosing life over misery. Happy birthday Mix, hope you have a great night & I echo everybody else's comments on your commitment to this thread. Have a great gamble free weekend everyone.

Hello all still gf .Happy I got through January gf and looks like February is going to be gf too alot of work to do but determined because I can now see the real rewards of being gf not only financially but my own well being and dealing with life in a clear and focused way without resorting to gambling just to escape so all good.Keep up the good work everyone.

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*** LATEST ROLLCALL for the 100 DAY CHALLENGE ***

Welcome to our group where 35 magnificent hardy souls are 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 56 days GF - *** DAY 56 COMPLETE! *** Start date: 14th Dec 2016, End Date: 24th March 2017. We are over half-way there - proving that, yes, we CAN do this, actually - day by day.
• For our members who've had a wobble, and have had the courage and fortitude to tell us, you're doing great and we are all with you all the way! Your honesty and re-determination is noted and respected.
• For our members with less than 56 days GF under their belts, let's see how you're getting on below! You are doing great and the rest of us will wait for you at the finish line, cheering you on!

So... let's see how we're doing. The first number is your personal days GF, followed by how many days on the challenge you've acheived.

1 attraction 6 / 6 … 05/02/2017 --> 15/05/2017
2 babapapa 64 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
3 Change 39 / 39 … 02/01/2017 --> 12/04/2017
4 Clarkey 20 / 20 … 21/01/2017 --> 01/05/2017
5 DaveBigg 10 / 10 … 01/02/2017 --> 11/05/2017
6 Dean0 159 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
7 dsh 57 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
8 fiddlesticks 68 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
9 Gm88 49 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
10 JayD 89 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
11 Jim24 57 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
12 JI 35 / 35 … 07/01/2017 --> 17/04/2017
13 Katiecoo 20 / 20 … 21/01/2017 --> 01/05/2017
14 KO (Mick) 11 / 11 … 30/01/2017 --> 10/05/2017
15 KP 26 / 26 … 15/12/2017 --> 25/04/2017
16 Lady H 11 / 11 … 01/02/2017 --> 11/05/2017
17 LHN 41 / 41 … 29/12/2016 --> 09/04/2017
18 M (SC) 63 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
19 MarkMan 31 / 31 … 10/01/2017 --> 20/04/2017
20 Mixer 72 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
21 Moorey 11 / 11 … 30/12/2016 --> 10/04/2017
22 newB 29 / 29 … 13/01/2017 --> 23/04/2017
23 panders 29 / 29 … 13/01/2017 --> 23/04/2017
24 Paulgam 20 / 20 … 21/01/2016 --> 01/05/2017
25 Rhoda 4 / 4 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
26 Sam 256 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
27 Samson 152 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
28 Silver 146 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
29 Skyblue 129 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
30 Sodawater 2 / 2 … 21/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
31 Spud 68 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
32 Triangle 1066 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
33 Vamp 6 / 6 … 05/02/2017 --> 15/05/2017
34 Wardal 75 / 56 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
35 woodley 45 / 45 … 27/12/2016 --> 06/04/2017

*** ROLLCALL OF HONOUR *** - Samson, you have stormed through the 150 day barrier - we salute you.

We welcome two new members - Lady H and Vamp. Welcome to our close-knit group; let's see if you're up for this. Hope so!

Thank you for checking in and updating your diaries everyone; it all helps me keep track when verifying the stats. (And thank you for the kind birthday messages too, most appreciated - and don't forget to share your birthdays too if you'd like!). A few of us haven't checked in for a while; not a problem but I will have to 'rest' you from the group as a courtesy for the rest of our group. I understand it's not easy, especially if you've had a blip. But we're all with you, you know. It isn't easy, we all know that.

We're at a pivotal time of our challenge for some of us. There have been a few blips, despite which, I'm pleased to say, those of us who have had a wobble are getting straight back on the saddle and coming back stronger. It is tempting, after a number of days GF, to treat ourselves to a 'reward', a gambling 'reward', because there's a biit of money spare, cumulated through not gambling. It seems a bit like a 'relief dividend'. But - and we all know this - it's not. It fires of the gambling neurons in the brain, who like it - and - it's not good.

A good rule of thumb, I've heard, is that when any of us fall of the wagon, then the new GF target is at least double the previous GF total before the relapse. That sounds like a good longer-term target to me, achieved, as always, one valuable day at a time. And don't forget, any of us, to consider whether it's worth finding the underyling reason for our gambling; there usually is one. If you think it will help, there are ways to do this, with a multitude of support channels from our loved ones to professional services such as can be found via Gamcare.

Hell, I'm not going to judge and get all pious; over my many years gambling I've relapsed all too often. I might be on Day 72 now, but that doesnt make me, or nor will it ever make me, St Mixer. But - let's keep trying everyone. Let's have a GF free weekend this weekend. Let's all make a collective effort this weekend, and here's an extra incentive - the Gamcare webchat is open this Saturday at 2pm - it's a new slot. Need that extra boost? Why not join what is a very lively and very friendly bunch!

*** WISE WORDS OF THE DAY *** - Confucius is back for a third and final time - he knows, you know!

1. Man who not P**P for many days must take care of back log.
2. Man who run in front of car get tired. Man who run behind car get exhausted.
3. War not determine who is right, war determine who is left.
4. Man who drive like hell, bound to get there.
5. Man who sit on tack get point!
6. When called an idiot, better to be quiet than open mouth and remove all doubt.
7. Man who eats photo of father, soon spitting-image of father
8. Man who sneezes without tissue takes matters in own hands.
9. Man who eat many prunes get good run for money
10. It take many nails to build cot, but one screw to fill it.

We CAN and we WILL!

Hi Mixer - could you add me on- thanks Athena

Hi Athena, I most certainly will add you to our rollcall - and I'm sorry I missed you this time round. You'll be on the next, I promise 🙂

P.S. Who is going to post the 1000th message on this thread - it's the very next one...!

Boom 1000 lol

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Happy birthday Mixer hope you had a good one. Checking in gf this week on day 69

130 and all clear.

Still dreaming about gambling now and again (which is a worry), but at least the dreams also include hot woman (see my own diary for gory details :)).

Truth is my dreams used to be ONLY about gambling.

I have known my mojo is on its way back, but it looks as though my libido is also considering a comeback 🙂

The native ladies of West Lothian must be shaking in their boots this morning 🙂

Oh if only !

Have a great and peaceful weekend all !

Sbb

Checking in free