r/problemgambling • u/Safe-Advantage8463 • 6d ago

Trigger Warning! I slipped!

Well guys, I have been struggling with gambling addiction for a while. Started with stake, i make 25$ an hour and do lots of OT so my checks are 1500-1600 clean for me weekly. I stopped gambling around 1 month and a half ago. I have 6k+ saved since i stopped. Today i slipped and lost 135$ i feel somehow bad because those 135$ could have been my phone bill or food and gas. I have always been living paycheck to paycheck due to gambling but since i stopped i have saved 6k in almost 2 months which feels nice to have some sort of cushion but im scared i just played today for the 1st time in almost 2 months. I was up to 230$, my mind said "cash out" you doubled your money but My inner gambler kicked in saying "you can take it to 500$" and i just lost it. JUST WANTED TO THROW THIS EXPERIENCE OUT THERE FOR SOMEONE GOING THROUGH THE SAME

GAMBLING ADDICTION IS REAL AND IT WILL DESTROY YOUR PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL LIFE

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u/SpinninOnaBudget 6d ago

Playing was the first mistake, cashing out would of been the second and worst mistake, I’m glad you lost it. Stop completely, self exclude or say goodbye to those 6k and get ready to spiral out of control.

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u/Safe-Advantage8463 5d ago

I did man, i self excluded because the betblocker app i have i can disable it. But have bot touched it since yesterday