I'm 20 collage student... I have some profits that I have got from saving and investing...I'm good back then ... suddenly when I'm introduced to gambling in first time I lost all my profits and some amount of savings I thought of stoping this and after few months I started again and startes loosing more ... Idk why I'm unable to get rid of this please help me

i’m 19 down who knows 20k+ something now. i’m losing my hair and getting chest pains just being alive and unable to do anything without being reminded that i blew all the money i’ve ever had to my name. i never have enough money to do anything because i gamble and lose every time, i only do it to make a little money to afford something i can’t usually and always end up spiraling losing 10 hands in a row or whatever and then it’s all gone. i cant operate as a human because i’m always on my last dime waiting to get paid again. it feels impossible to stop because i don’t make enough at my job to get my life together but i never win so idk why i cant stop. i’m certain i’m gonna end up killing myself over a couple hundred dollar loss one day because that seems to be all i value my life at is a hand of bj.

I used to attend „jeffs” meetings but im not welcome there anymore. Looking for a group where i can connect with younger folks as well.

I was constantly angry and depressed cause when i finished my work at friday, i had to go to my weekend job next day and work 6pm-6am 2 days in a row.

I had nothing to look forward to. I was constantly tired and relapsed 3 days ago made me feel that i need to quit this job.

Today is my last weekend of second job and in glad. I will pay off my debt slower, but i will manage somehow.

It’s difficult to start without nothing to my name. Anyway i promised myself this will be the last time i’ll have nothing in my bank account. I don’t think about my losses anymore. I’m young and from now I will only build and not destroy anymore. I will be able to achieve peace and stability

I’ve sat down and calculated all my finances and I can have all my debt paid off in 138 days. I WILL be here in 138 days to confirm, no more relapses

feeling hopeful ❤️

After longest struggle in gambling, I have concluded this is a losing battle, Today 9/11/2024 marks the end of this shit. Don't live in denial guys... please quit

G.A meeting Saturday November 9 at 9:30 am eastern time on zoom Meeting ID: 8627683586 Password: 1234 Chairperson: Gail F Topic:  Let’s have a chat about the GA definition of gambling and what it means to us  on our individual recovery journey.

Or whatever you came into the room with you need to share.

Anyone who has a desire to stop gambling is welcome

Today:
·      I am grateful for 24 hours without a bet.

·      I am grateful for a calm and productive work trip yesterday.

·      I am grateful for the satisfying experience eating a great Chicago Italian beef sandwich at Mr. Beef yesterday. An unexpected side trip, and very fulfilling.

·      I am grateful for seeing my family on our weekly Friday night Zoom when I was at the airport.

·      I am grateful for making it home safely.

·      I am grateful for accepting my recent sleep disruptions for what they are and how they’ve influenced what and how I feel.

·      I am grateful for yesterday’s reminders that morality is still important to personal well-being, at least is for me, especially in a world where positive values like generosity and compassion don’t seem to be valued as important these days as economic self-interest and self-destructive greed.

·      I am grateful that I’m responsible for handling what’s happening inside. I know if I continue to cultivate wholesome qualities like empathy and open-mindedness, I’ll stay on this good path away from life in addiction.

·      I am grateful that I was challenged to step back from my views and opinions and see how much emotionally and addictively clinging to them creates suffering in life.

·      I am grateful for today and whatever life decides to present. Bring it on.

I work full time and make around 6figures. I have nothing to show for it.

How do I stop when it’s all I want to do?

Well... let me start. I'm very fond of a Roblox game called Murder Mystery 2, which I have been playing since 2021, and it has a very active trading system. My inventory was worth around 400 usd (which is a lot in Eastern Europe) and last weekend I first heard of a gambling website where you could bet your items in a flip-the-coin game against other players. As soon as I started playing it, that thing got me addicted because I could easily get stuff that would cost me a lot or more than 100 hours of coin farming in some events. After 3 days I profited 3 times more of what I had before finding that website. As I had earned that much, I started watching gambling awareness content and tried to quit it, but I just couldn't help but think about that disgraceful website. I tried to use the Martingale method to ensure I'd only profit in the long term but it proved to be useless and risky as your bets value relied on the value of the items you had. That being said, I naturally became greedy and went as far as to bet everything I had trying to chase losses, and of course I lost my stuff. I know it might sound little to people who lost thousands, cars, houses, family, etc. but losing everything had more impact on me than what I could think of as this game means a lot to me. It's been 3 days so far and I can't do anything as not lying in bed all day long feeling the urge to fix the past. I swear I'm never gambling again and I had to learn it the worst way. What can I do to simply move on and stop feeling like a loser altogether?

Keep hustling

Hey everyone,

On February 2023 I made a post on this subreddit titled "Down 50k+, 15k+ debt due to gambling (and failed crypto investments), lost motivation for life in my early 20s, any advice is appreciated please!". I've also posted a 6 month and 12 month progress update to this subreddit**.** Today, I would like to post a 2 year update (we're pretty much at the 2 year mark almost)

January 2021 (story begins here) : I was drawn in into the crazy gains that people were making from stocks such as Tesla and I wanted to be a part of it. So I 'invested' 25k into GME stocks and other meme stocks/coins. My investments crashed and I lost over 16k or so. Unable to take the L or control my emotions, I gambled for the first time in my life in mid 2022. After gambling away my remaining portfolio, I sold my car and other assets for 9k and further chased my losses. I lost that also and in addition to that I also lost another 10+8k that I had borrowed off of my family and friends. I was down 52 grand since January 2021 and I was in a very dark place.

Earning minimum wage it was very difficult for me. After a while, I told my family and friends of my mistake and I copped it a lot from my parents and my best friend especially. Regardless, everyone was disappointed in me as it was very out of character of me (never had a gambling addiction prior to this). Anyways, I made some lifestyle changes to keep myself distracted and away from gambling. This included going for walks and gym, having goals unrelated to money (cooking, gaming, fitness etc), and even watching youtube/movies. Fast forward 6 months, I managed to pay off my debt to all 3 friends in (8k). Fast forward a year, I paid off my family (10k). Now almost 2 years later, I have recovered >50% of my losses (28k/52k)!

I've still got a long way to go but it feels good to have reached the 50% mark. I've currently got just over $10,000 savings which might not be that impressive (as I'm approaching my late 20s) but everyone starts somewhere right? I'm hoping to save 20-30k in the next 1-2 years hopefully and enjoy myself a bit.

I still have negative thoughts from time to time (what could have been, others around me living a better flashier/luxury life, feeling behind compared to my peers) however I try to shut down those negative thoughts and tell myself - Life is not a sprint, it's a marathon. Meaning, just because I'm at the bottom now, does not mean I will forever be here. I'm nowhere near living my best life, however I do feel a lot less anxious/stressed than I used to and my life just feels better in general.

Finally, I'd like to say that no matter our losses, we are all in this together and that everything does get better when you quit gambling for good. Thank you guys for your support :)

Committed to weekly GA meetings and have a sponsor guiding me through the 12 step program 🙌🏽

ODAAT

Context: Problem gambler for 16+ years, stock market / options trading, ~300 days since last bet

Wanted to get this off my chest. Over the past few months, I've been tempted to place a bet on the election. Weighed doing it countless times, but I ultimately didn't pull the trigger. In recent months, I started invested (and not trading) some small savings. In the last week, I also thought about trading stocks to make a bet on earnings. I ultimately didn't do either, but I have to be honest with myself that I considered it many times. I ended up not doing anything and deleted my E-trade app. 300 days strong, but sad to report the close call.

Stay strong brothers and sisters.

I previously had a stint of blackjack and after quitting for almost a month I started placing some sports and election bets, stupid I know. I’ve realised how and stopped betting/ gambling completely understanding it’s cold turkey or nothing, however I have a bet on at the moment that’s taking place across 2-4 months of the champions league (football) so was wondering what would be the best route to go down in terms of this bet?

Im 37 yo... I gambled for 20 years .. i feel better now after 3 Weeks sober.. i quit alcohol, smoking too, i feel good . God bless

Everyone just a heads up to be careful with gambling online. I just got audited by the irs for using Coinbase to cash out my winnings from various sites. I now owe over 10 grand just from 2022 alone. I would advise not gambling online at all

I hated being suggested that i needed to quit for Life. So much so i remember clearly 4 separate occasions i’ve been told so throughout my gambler carrier. Even recently when starting my recovery i still had hard times to accept it. Why would i want to forfeit what brings me confort, stress relief and sometimes happiness - For Life. That’s what i tought for a long time. I was not dumb rather not aware.

I have no doubt by now any addict of any kind will have to face this question seriously at some point. How much suffering, misery and rock bottoms will he undergo is the only variable.

Ask yourself that question, it is a great barometer to assess how much gambling has its grasp upon you.

Idk how will your reaction be but you can get many reality checks confronting your toughts and facts. If you are delusional like i was, know that every rock bottom gets you closer to the answer.

One day at a time

Just checking in. One day at a time.

Everybody’s getting down on Friday. But you haven’t got anyone to hang out with. All the connections you had, you have broken.

You had more urgent things on your head; money and gambling.

You didn’t have the time or courage to ask anyone to hang out with. It was way easier to just hang out by yourself, sinking into gambling. Getting high by yourself, but surrounded with like-wise people. The illusion of hanging out with people, but still all alone.

Looking back were you went wrong with having no friends or a partner, you find out you didn’t put any effort in it.

Now being older, it’s tough. The shame of having no one, keeps you in the same situation you want to get out of.

Seeing people socialize and making friends so easily or seeing people way less attractive than you, having a cute girlfriend and a family, just confirms the fact that something is wrong with you. You just wonder what it is.

Lack of social skills.

Money won through gambling would’ve taken my insecurities away. That’s what the 17 year old me was thinking. I would make the money rain.

But the loneliness hits harder than I expected.

I always made myself believe I didn’t need anyone. I was just comfortable on my own. A lone wolf. I didn’t belong in any group.

At least I am at home; not gambling. Cause that isn’t a solution to anything.