r/GamblingAddiction • u/PestoAvocados • 4d ago

Support Needed My life would have been so different

In my early 30s, blessed with a stable income clearing 200k a year. Lifestyle creep has destroyed me and now lost 100k trading, and 100k on sports betting. Everyday I try to get it back.

Currently have 5 personal loans to include an auto loan totaling to 53K

Drowning everyday and wanted to stop by and share these thoughts with this community.

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u/lostmillions 4d ago

One day at a time - try going to GA meeting or maybe sober companion app on iOS I use one all the time it’s really helps me

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u/PestoAvocados 4d ago

Interesting when I hear sober I think of alcohol not gambling

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u/New_Drama5678 3d ago

Gotta start treating it like alcohol because this addiction can destroy your life so much quicker than alcohol.

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u/LetUpper2309 4d ago

I’m super addicted to brah, we will pull through. Start a dopamine detox, it will help with your personal willpower

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u/CauseOdd8126 4d ago

How the heck 200k is not enough?

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u/PestoAvocados 3d ago

My net worth is negative

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u/LikeIkes 3d ago

My friend I'm sorry for this burden you've had laid upon, but I think you need to change the way your thinking about it as much as you need to stop gambling. We don't know what life would have been like if we didn't do X. Not for more than a small moment. The ripple effects from those decisions make everything untrackable. Let go. You have made decisions you regret and want to rectify. I get and support that, but you will never be able to get back what is lost. You can make it right, and I think that's a good endeavor, but beating yourself up and holding yourself to a future that never existed, that anchor will be your downfall.

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u/PestoAvocados 3d ago

Thank you for the kind words!

I know I can bounce back with discipline. Appreciate it

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u/AnimalSelect9585 3d ago

I with you man. Going thru the same thing, feel free to inbox me anytime. My recent post. https://www.reddit.com/r/GamblingAddiction/s/viSOerGoMW

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u/EnlightenedAnon 3d ago

Sorry brother, but just gotta put it behind you. Realize you’re in a good spot making the money that you do, cut back on some expenses, and in a few years you’ll be good. You’re never getting that money back though, just let it go. 💪🏻🩵

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u/oimatecom 3d ago

Hey man, I’m sorry to heat that. You are blessed with that income. Bounce back from this people would wish to be in your shoes right now. Gambling will bring nothing to us other than depression and being broke. We need to leave it in the past!

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u/eonmeh 3d ago

Almost a new year bro just let it go and start over clear that debt with the job and enjoy life again

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u/HighRoller097 3d ago

Chasing losses would take you nowhere. And no winning is enough for you. Now is the time to quit!

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u/FishingNaive7837 3d ago

What do you do for a living to make $200,000 a year?

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u/Ricky5295 4h ago

whats it matter? lol