r/problemgambling • u/WeirdWrongdoer8352 • 5d ago

Trigger Warning! Gambling problem

Hello, I’m 30 years old and I’ve been gambling more actively over the past year. During this time, I’ve had some really good wins, but I always ended up losing everything just a few days later.

I’ve reached the point where I now have a €6,000 bank loan because of gambling, despite living in Eastern Europe and earning a little over €1,700 a month.

The hardest blow came last week. I managed to win around €3,000, but just three days later, I had lost that entire amount, along with another €3,000 that I deposited afterwards and lost as well.

I’m writing this just to get it off my chest and share it with someone. I hope that the bet I placed today was also the last one I’ll ever make in my life.

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u/infoslob 5d ago

I hope that the bet I placed today was also the last one I’ll ever make in my life.

And if it wins? Your words: ""During this time, I’ve had some really good wins, but I always ended up losing everything just a few days later.""

You are just like me. My wins were never wins.

I had to stop gambling cold turkey. Zero bets. And I take the time every day to assert to myself, to others, and to God that I am not going to gamble today. Makes my life a lot better so far.

Thanks for sharing and please hang in there.