Thanks mixer, I would have normaly caved in to the urges by now but its thanks to you and your encourging posts I am more determined than ever. I don't post everday but I certainly still come on and read on a daily basis. Thanks for all the good work you've been putting in while trying to recover yourself.
Signing in for rollcall mixer, 144 days GF.
Abstention and Recovery are like washing machines.
They twist, spin & knock the addiction around, and in the end if we see the cycle through we come out cleaner, brighter & better.
Sbb
Day 72 GF
Hey guys just joined the forum and I hope everyone is well, I've put a bit about myself in the new members forum. I would like to be added to the 100 day challenge please starting from today. I may need some of your help along the way!
Stu
Checking in on day 21 GF.
Payday yesterday bills paid bit more cash in bank but not a penny spent on gambling but mustn't get comfortable gf day today
Checking in, still gf. Have a good weekend everyone
*** LATEST ROLLCALL for the 100 DAY CHALLENGE ***
Welcome to our group where 31 magnificent hardy souls are choosing life over misery, day by day. Our aim is to get to 100 days gambling free (GF). Fancy joining us? Just drop us a post!
Here's the latest stats, hot of the press...
1 Allana 1 / 1 … 24/02/2017 --> 03/06/2017
2 Athena 46 / 46 … 01/01/2017 --> 11/04/2017
3 attraction 15 / 15 … 09/02/2017 --> 19/05/2017
4 babapapa 79 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
5 Clarkey 35 / 35 … 21/01/2017 --> 01/05/2017
6 Dean0 174 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
7 dsh 72 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
8 Emily82 29 / 29 … 27/01/2017 --> 07/05/2017
9 fiddlesticks 83 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
10 JayD 104 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
11 Jim24 72 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
12 JI 50 / 50 … 07/01/2017 --> 17/04/2017
13 Katiecoo 35 / 35 … 21/01/2017 --> 01/05/2017
14 KO (Mick) 26 / 26 … 30/01/2017 --> 10/05/2017
15 Lady H 26 / 26 … 01/02/2017 --> 11/05/2017
16 LHN 56 / 56 … 29/12/2016 --> 09/04/2017
17 M (SC) 78 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
18 MarkMan 46 / 46 … 10/01/2017 --> 20/04/2017
19 Mixer 87 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
20 Our Lady 6 / 6 … 19/02/2017 ---> 29/05/2017
21 panders 44 / 44 … 13/01/2017 --> 23/04/2017
22 Rhoda 19 / 19 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
23 Sam 271 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
24 Samson 167 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
25 Silver 161 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
26 Skyblue 144 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
27 Smorgan 1 / 1 … 24/02/2017 -->03/06/2017
28 Sodawater 17 / 17 … 21/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
29 Spud 83 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
30 Triangle 1081 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
31 Vamp 21 / 21 … 05/02/2017 --> 15/05/2017
32 Wardal 90 / 71 … 14/12/2016 --> 24/03/2017
33 woodley 60 / 60 … 27/12/2016 --> 06/04/2017
Thank you everyone for updating your diaries, or checking in. And thanks for your fantastic supportive comments to one and all! We welcome two new members - Our Lady and Smorgan. Great you could join us, and let's see what you've got. It's great to have you aboard!
As you'll see from the stats above, we've had a couple of wobbles, and although I call them wobbles - or blips - we all know that they can be siesmic for two reasons. One, they could cost us in £s dearly, and two, they could trigger further wobbles as we try to chase the (inevitable) losses. We have to be strong, everyone, especially at this time of the month, or any time there's a bit of cash in our pockets. Wobbles happen; in the past, I've had many. But let's see if we can see February out. If you think you can, you will.
Every day we say to ourselves: Today, I'm NOT going to gamble, no matter WHAT. If yo're feeling weak one day, HOLD OFF gambling and dive on to the webchat. It's open every evening, and some weekdays. Hold off till then. If you work nights, dive onto the NetLine and chat 1-2-1 with a Gamcare advisor, and this applies if you can't make webchat for whatever reason. We have no excuses not to do this small thing when we feel weak!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have the tools to keep this monster at bay. Do we really have to reach rock bottom to stop? NO.
And if you have reached rock bottom, then there's only one way to go, and that's up. And the human brain - an amazing peice of machinery - will work for us and make it so. We're in charge, we can direct our brains. Let's do it!
*** ANNOUNCEMENT ***
I am away for a week, on an intensive work-related course. Unfortuantely, I won't have the IT kit I need to update our rollcall statistics until next Friday night. I'll still pop on here from time to time, and webchat. I just like to keep you updated!
*** JOKE OF THE DAY ***
Checking in for another dy gf - payday has been and so far so good 🙂 bills out and money to partner. Wishing verybody a gf sunday.
Athena
Checking in Day 45 GF, have money in the bank and another loan paid off, feeling positve x
No gambling urges or issues three pay day months gone not a penny spent on gambling finding a lot more constructive things to do day by day feeling better and good to read people making good progress here keep the positive vibe flowing everyone .Another gf sunday .
47 Days Gamble Free!
48 Days Gamble Free. I cannot believe I have got this far and only 2 days until the half-century 🙂
Closing in on 150.
Congratulations to everyone clocking up the days.....stay strong, stay focussed.
Life can and does get better with every day that passes.
Sbb
checking in this week
Congratulations to others checking in
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