Recovering gambling addict stories

[Kemarit]

I advise everyone to see this video, I'm not related to this person, but I can relate to his stories and the gambling addiction that most of us could have been suffering for years. This is the second video that I have been watching and they say the same things. Not just money they lose, but time and relationship. The other video that I saw that he was not even present with the delivery of his first and second kid, he was done gambling and trying to make money for the hospital bills but it turns out that he losses in both time.

Perhaps you have seen other videos as well and maybe share it here.

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[Oshosondy]

We have said it several times without number on this gambling board that gambling is not for making money. Gambling should only be for fun.

Or let me put it this way. If you want to gamble, either for fun or to make money, do not use more than 1% to 5% of your weekly income on gambling. The recommended percentage is 1% but I do not see 5% affecting me. So if you can not go more than 1% of your weekly income, do not go more than that.

If gambling is taking your money, do not gamble again.

[SamReomo]

It's strange to hear that he was placing bets on sportsbook. He even mentioned that he was winning on sportsbook and he wasn't someone who would lose but he started thinking about about a huge win and that's the main reason he got addicted to it.

Most gamblers think like that because their hope is to have a single huge win and no longer they'll have to gamble again. Same happened with this guy instead of winning that big bet he started losing more and more in hope of having that huge win.

The guy was a real addict that he was spending more than 8 hours of day on placing bets. A true addict but now he's in recovery which is a good thing, and I believe that his video can be very helpful for those people who are facing troubles due to gambling addiction.

[OgNasty]

I’m not sure I’d say this is a gambling addict but when I was younger we had a family friend that would always gamble on the weekends. He’d go up to Reno and spend thousands of dollars on the slots. One trip he hit it big. I don’t remember how much exactly, but it was enough that he said he’d gotten all his money back and he never gambled again after that…

[danherbias07]

Well, I couldn't agree more. I am not a gambling addict and yet I waste a lot of time gambling, sometimes I am late to get my son from school because of it which is the reason why I controlled my gambling when I realized that. Time and relationships will definitely be affected and what more when you are a gambling addict. I bet they cannot even stop themselves from continuing to gamble as long as there is a balance in their account. The worst-case scenario would be they deposit again after wrecking the entire wallet.
Thankfully, I don't do this. It's been a day that I have not deposited yet because I don't see myself winning anymore. I am not saying I am quitting because I still love betting for sports but I learned how to control myself whenever I don't have money left in my gambling account. That one step is all it takes to be a responsible gambler. If we can somehow decide not to gamble in a day and be successful at doing it, then I bet we won't end up like the guy in the video.

[PytagoraZ]

Yep, the losses caused by gambling addiction are not just money, but time, family relationships, friendships, stress, and mounting debts. This is a very bad position and I see in the news many cases of crimes that occur because of online gambling addiction, such as a young man who chose to commit suicide because he spent a lot of money on gambling, a young man who robbed a house and killed the owner of the house because he lost gambling, a young people steal cars and kill their owners because of their gambling addiction.

The impact of gambling addiction is very serious if it is too late to cure it. I think, if someone starts to feel like an addict or sees someone close to him looking like an addict then help him, because his condition is not okay and needs help. One of the best ways to cure it is to seek professional help

[silpersurfer]

Though I don’t know him, what he went through with the gambling addiction is something most of us can understand. This is the second video I’ve seen on this, and they’re all saying the same thing. Money isn’t just what they lose but also time and relationships. Another video that I watched mentioned that he was not even there for the first two childbirths because he stopped gambling and attempted to win back money to pay for the hospital bills but seemingly lost both times.

And it is possible that you have watched some other videos and possibly reposted them on this very site.

[uneng]

Addictions are always devastating. People act insanely due to their impulses to gamble. Some neglect their families emotionally, not giving them attention, not being present, not interacting with them as they should and not creating emotional bonds, which are so important, especially for the development of their children.

Others go beyond, also bringing financial issues for their homes, what will also prejudice the development of this family, since they will live under constant uncertainities of what tomorrow will bring, due to the father being constantly involved in gambling practices without respecting his own financial limits.

Stories of addicted individuals are always heartbreaking and not everyone has structure to watch or listen to them, especially those who have suffered with a gambling addicted relative when they were younger. On the other hand, when such stories come with a happy ending, they can be truly inspiring for every other addicted individuals to find strength to overcome the same challenge.

[wheelz1200]

This story is all too common.  Being addicted to anything sucks but being addicted to gambling can crush your life.  Lots of people have lost theor homes and ultimately families because you screwd everything up for them as well.  Gambling doesn't only affect a single person when you have a family that depends on you.  Sucks to hear.

[robelneo]

I advise everyone to see this video, I'm not related to this person, but I can relate to his stories and the gambling addiction that most of us could have been suffering for years. This is the second video that I have been watching and they say the same things. Not just money they lose, but time and relationship. The other video that I saw that he was not even present with the delivery of his first and second kid, he was done gambling and trying to make money for the hospital bills but it turns out that he losses in both time.

Perhaps you have seen other videos as well and maybe share it here.

The guy on the video is right in saying that if you know too much about a certain sport the possibility that you can be lured to gambling because there is money to be made from predicting the outcome or the results and from there, you start gambling and when you find yourself successful in your first ventures you made a shift from other form of gambling and you step up with your bets, but in gambling you cannot be perfect all the times you can lose it all but since you are already deep into it you find your way up until it become a cycle.
This is a vicious cycle that one big hit and you lose everything and you need to recover everything and when you recover you put in more, this is like a roller coaster ride in that you neglect what matters most for you it's all about gambling and you have to remain in the loop so you can keep up and recover all your losses.
This is what chronic gamblers are going through and it will hurt until he find the courage to get help and fight his way out of it.

[Dewi Aries]

We have said it several times without number on this gambling board that gambling is not for making money. Gambling should only be for fun.

Or let me put it this way. If you want to gamble, either for fun or to make money, do not use more than 1% to 5% of your weekly income on gambling. The recommended percentage is 1% but I do not see 5% affecting me. So if you can not go more than 1% of your weekly income, do not go more than that.

If gambling is taking your money, do not gamble again.

Yes, I completely agree with your idea that gambling is not a place to make money but nothing more than a playground that should only be visited when you want to have fun and without bringing any seriousness in treating it. One of the reasons for this is that there is absolutely no guarantee that you will win at the end of the session which means that it is very likely that you will lose in the end. Looking at the case of the person in the video above then I think we can already conclude that he is one of the gamblers who has entered the phase of chronic addiction where he does not care about his family even when his wife is giving birth but he is thinking about gambling, of course this is a very worrying situation.

The things you mentioned here such as paying more attention to the limits by putting the budget amount no more than 5% is very good and all of them lead to preventive measures, besides being able to prevent yourself from the possibility of addiction it can also keep you at a balanced level in terms of finances, and my advice is to emphasize to yourself that gambling is nothing more than a game of probability that only provides "possibilities" and not "certainties".

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I just watched the video, and it's incredibly brave for him to open up about his struggles. It serves as a reminder of the real and often overlooked consequences of gambling addiction. I can empathize with the impact on relationships and the loss of valuable time. It takes a lot of strength to confront and overcome such challenges. Sharing these experiences can be a source of support and inspiration for others going through similar struggles.
I can't say that I've become addicted to gambling, but this serves as a reminder to avoid it and not end up like him because there's really nothing good that comes out of it once you're hooked. It's not necessary to completely refrain from gambling; it's just important to know your limits. What matters is that you have time for your priorities and for the people around you. Yes, you may physically be present, but it's as if your focus is solely on your bets.

[Darker45]

I don't think most of us are suffering from gambling addiction. Addiction is a lot worse that some of us might think. If we are gambling daily and sometimes even borrow money for gambling, that may not necessarily be addiction. It could simply be that we really like that hobby. Addiction is chronic dependence, meaning we cannot anymore stop even if we want to. Daily gambling doesn't necessarily mean we don't anymore have a life outside of it, that we need professional intervention already.

But still we need to check on our gambling hobby every so often as it could still lead to addiction. We don't want to be like those people who have so much to regret in the end.

[SeaCoinCollector.]

Watching videos of other's experiences with similar issues can be relatable and eye-opening. It's a challenging journey for those with gambling addiction, to slowly recover from their losses not only of money but also of time and relationships. I recommend OP and others to also share such videos to help raise awareness about about the impacts of gambling addiction. If you ever found helpful videos, sharing them can offer valuable insights and encourage others facing similar challenges. This way, we can all provide support to those who are seeking recovery.

[Hirose UK]

This is the umpteenth time that complicated problems have occurred as result of gambling addiction and they continue to do the same thing even though they have really experienced destruction and received various pressures from the problems that have occurred.
What is very unfortunate is that there is no awareness that what they are doing is mistake and they keep doing the same thing for the umpteenth time just because they still have great curiosity and ambition towards achieving in gambling.
Similar things happen very often and many gamblers feel it, the first step that should be awareness is that the real life they live is much more important than prioritizing pleasure and desire in having ambitions in gambling.
By having awareness, can be sure that gambling addict will try to recover and reduce the intensity of excessive gambling, this can also help gambling addicts to get back to normal life without problems due to the impact of gambling.

Moreover, if it is husband or father, then there is big responsibility on their shoulders and there must be responsibility for the family that he has built.
It would be very bad if husband and father had gambling addiction problem and the impact could really affect family harmony.
Will to recover must be there and do it as soon as possible because family is everything and more important than anything else, don't let self experience destruction and result in divorce just because you can't control self in gambling.

[Rabata]

Though we think of gambling as fun, many gamblers do not recognise it as fun. When a gambler starts gambling with the hope of making money, he loses his natural knowledge and approaches addiction. If a gambler spends his child's delivery money in the hospital on gambling, imagine the level of addiction he has gone to. Two lives on one side and gambling addiction on the other. That is only possible when the gambler is out of his normal consciousness and unconscious. This is why we always discuss addiction. Sometimes being overly addicted to gambling is life-threatening.

[Awaklara]

I don't see videos like that OP. but I saw the real experience of my friend who was also addicted to gambling. The beginning was very interesting when he almost had more wins than losses. but after a while, he experienced financial ruin. he was always ambitious in pursuing victory when he was in a series of defeats and that was what trapped him in bigger losses until his finances were destroyed.
Not finished with finances, the household also experienced problems resulting in divorce. all the problems that came eventually made him lose focus at work, and he was finally dismissed from his job. he's a good friend of mine, and he's beaten down from his gambling addiction.

now he looks better, although he can't get everything back to the way it used to be. I am also a gambler, I hope I will not enter that phase. I just want to enjoy life according to my wishes.

[Outhue]

Many still won't agreed that gambling is just to have fun and good time, since a friend of them won something good, they also want the same thing too but gambling relies on luck, what happens to a friend in gambling won't be the same with your story.

To fix your broke self, you need a business or rather, a job and you should start investing your money in assets and keep having a good life till your money brings in very good ROI, you can't get the same in gambling.

When you are known to be a gambling addict, people around you will likely leave you and you will end up losing your relatives like what the guy said in OP, some families will stay and help you fight the addiction but if there is no changes they will stay away, before you get your senses back, it could be too late already, the best thing you must do is don't get addictd to gambling.

[irhact]

I advise everyone to see this video, I'm not related to this person, but I can relate to his stories and the gambling addiction that most of us could have been suffering for years. This is the second video that I have been watching and they say the same things. Not just money they lose, but time and relationship. The other video that I saw that he was not even present with the delivery of his first and second kid, he was done gambling and trying to make money for the hospital bills but it turns out that he losses in both time.

The story is common with many gamblers that have recovered from their gamble addiction problem, they'll say they have lost time and family members and they're not lying as when you keep gambling and become addicted your family members and friends will start avoiding you. Since you're spending more time on gambling and losing you'll have lost time too as you can't get back anytime that you didn't use for something useful as watching your children grow.

Another disadvantage of being a gamble addict is that you won't have any money left on you when you recover as you have spent all your money gambling. When you then need money and you don't have any you'll be force to go back the gambling as working for money will become very challenging to you meanwhile when you were gambling you were getting free money. It's better to avoid gambling totally.

[Yatsan]

Perhaps you have seen other videos as well and maybe share it here.

I saw the video before and there are other inspiring contents surfacing the web. Indeed, helpful however addiction is not something everyone would overcome because of inspiring videos, that is why there are professionals to help and to properly address the problem. It will also need the initiative of the gambler who is needing the help. Let us be real, it alll depends on oneself even the part of getting addicted into it. Not new to hear but we should be peventive with ourselves to avoid unwanted situations. I doubt that there's a gambler who never know it could be an addictive activity also with the risk involved. We are the ones putting ourselves in such situation and if you never wish to be one, start it with always reminding yourself of how gambling really works to all of us. And to those who are already addicted, desire to change and start the change. Have the initiative to seek professional help 'coz it would be the best solution. Assess how things are going as well in your gambling career to check if you'd be needing one. Losing is a part of gambling but not losing oneself.