Danpo I admire your resilience and strength of character for you are keeping a positive mindset throughout very challenging times. I honestly believe that by not gambling, you will, in the future, be able to look back with a sense of pride and relief that you stayed strong when your back was up against the wall.
Congratulations Boo Radley as you celebrate the 100th day in your great adventure.
Today it is Blue Monday or so some people claim
But each and every other day to me is much the same
By throwing off chains of addiction we said: "enough is enough"
And we will not surrender on days when the going gets tough
Stephen x
I'm determined to give this a go,did give up gambling in past before for about a year but started again but am determined to succeed this time,my last bet was earlier today and as usual a losing bet,I must do this for my sanity and before it cleans me out,so I want to join this club.tia
Hi everyone, sorry for a late quick check in, but happy to say 17 days gamble free!!!
Its my baby girls birthday tomorrow and I can’t be happier!!!
LMG
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Wonderful and Boo-tiful!
And let's launch straight in to congratulate Boo Radley for reaching the 100 day milestone! This really matters - that's over 3 months, and a number of intervening paydays, proving that it can be done. And this of course is just the start, and what a start. Fantastic Boo, you are now an Hon. Member! As we talked about on chat, I'm added another 30 days target as you get used to your new tier of membership!
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We welcome Bigmug to our club. You've done it before; you can do it again! I've set you a 100 day target, always reachable one day at a time. Great to have you with us.
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Lewis - We wish you and your daughter a really special day tomorrow. And 17 days GF, that's the best present your family could ask for.
Ineffable - Double determined if we fall ... I like that. We can do this!
Danpo - I echo all the wise and kind words shared by all of us on this thread. They say it's how we handle the setbacks that makes us as a person, and without question you are coming up trumps. That's not to say it's easy - we are all human after all - but you're doing good, my friend. You're treating the rollercoaster of life with respect ... it will respect you back.
Stephen - Quite agree, let's banish those blue Monday blues. Which made me wonder, when frogs get down, do they get the greens 🙂 Anyway, you're right - we will not surrender when the going gets tough. It's made me think of a little 8-word ditty actually, Stephen:
No Way
Not Today
G**ling
Can go away (or substitute your own more earthy final line!)
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Here's the latest!
Bugmug - 29th Apr 2020
Russ (Mark) - 2nd Feb 2020
Stephen - 10th Feb 2020 (Mixer's birthday!)
Adam123 - Reached target ? new target --> 5th March.
Franco1875 - 19th Mar 2020
Spendlikewater84 - Hon. Member! 🙂
Ineffable - 21st Feb 2020
EsoxLucius - 28th Feb 2020
Mixer - 13th March 2020
LewisMG - 12th April 2020
Spendspendspend - Hon. member! ?
Boo - Hon. Member! Yeesss! 🙂 Extra settling-in period --> 20th Feb! 🙂
Fighter1 - Hon. Member ! ?
Bertieboo - 10th Mar 2020
Fir tree - 28th Mar 2020
Changing habit - 28th Jan 2020
Danpo 7th Mar 2020
Murlo 11th Feb 2020
Determined to Stop 1st March 2020
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What a great way to round off today, a new Hon. Member to our club. Let's keep 'em coming!
For tomorrow:
"Just for today, I choose not to g**ble. In fact, just thinking about it makes me ill with all the pain it has given me. I don't want that anymore. Just for today, I'm absolutely certain."
Have a great week everyone,
Mixer
Love it.. ? Nite n bless all
Boo ?
Thanks mixer here's hoping
I’m on day twenty can I join pls x
All aboard zoe ? Boo
Im on day 12 can I join please? Fantastically positive thread this great work all
Thanks everyone, day 18 celebrating with my family, priceless now I am seeing things clearly and I’m in control!
LMG
Well done boo, so pleased for you ?
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And I hope you're keeping well this chilly Tuesday. But, whatever we're up to, inside or outside, we'll eventually be inside and warm.
Easy to say, I know, but we could be in a worse part of the world.
That's never to say that we haven't got our problems and our demons, because we have. And I'd never belittle them, because they have caused us significant harm and upset, me included.
But it never hurts, as we recover, to remember the good things too.
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New member to our club!
Zoe, welcome! It's great to have you aboard and on a solid start, 20 days gambling free! That puts you on a 100-day target of ... drum roll please ... the 10th April. Day to day, with your determination, blocks in place, loved ones' support, Gamcare support, and us, you'll get there, one day at a time. (What a great team you have behind you, eh!)
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Lewis - I hope you had a great day today, your daughter's birthday an' all! 18 days GF, great stuff!
Boo - 101 days now, 'Dalmation Day' has been reached 🙂
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We can tame this g***ling beast, one day at a time. Today is in the bag, right? Good.
For tomorrow, let's prepare:
"Just for today, I choose not to gamble. If a thought slips into my head, I'll slip it out again. No problem, no trouble. I am at peace, just for today".
Have a great evening everyone, and an enjoyable Wednesday.
Let's not forget, when we're g**bling free, at might be January the whatever or August the wotsit. It doesn't matter. We've already started the day, whatever it is, on a positive!
Mixer
First day gamble free,was ok did think of it but then I thought about the losses,and the fact I want to beat this disease
You are more than welcome to join Miked. This is a great place to be. Fight the Devil of G********. Life is so much better with out it. No more keeping secrets no more avoiding people no more crying ourselves to sleep at night. All the best to all our new members.
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