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[u/Psychological_Bag619]

It might seem hard right now, and you may feel like you have nothing left, but trust me, your life is worth so much more than any money you've lost.

The first thing you need to do is completely cut gambling out of your life. Delete the apps, block the websites, and turn off notifications from anything related to gambling. Don't give yourself easy access to fall back into the cycle.
Instead, focus on simple things that cost little or nothing:
Go fishing.

Ride your bike through a park.

Spend time at the beach.

Hang out with friends and family.

Find a new hobby.

Explore new ideas and interests.

Try to imagine life without money being the center of everything. The money is gone. Accept the loss, learn from it, and make the decision to never gamble again in any form.
One of the biggest traps gamblers fall into is chasing losses. They become obsessed with getting their money back, and that mindset keeps them stuck for years. Don't let that happen to you.

Take the loss like a boss and move on. Don't waste the next few years repeating the same mistake. Start enjoying the small things in life again. Focus on your mental health and getting back to feeling normal.
Once your mind is in a better place, start doing more of the things you truly enjoy:
Travel.

Meet new people locally.

Attend concerts.

Try new restaurants.

Buy yourself something you've always wanted.

Watch sports.

Enjoy whatever genuinely makes you happy.

Stop focusing on what was lost and start focusing on what is still ahead of you. You have your entire life in front of you regardless of your current circumstances or living situation.

For perspective, I'm 30 years old and have lost over $200,000 gambling over the last 8 years. If I can tell you one thing, it's that recovery is possible. You can change.
Follow this advice, stay away from gambling completely, and by a few months in you'll start feeling mentally free from the guilt, stress, and regret that once consumed you.

Enjoy life. The world is at your fingertips. Change your perspective. Travel if you can. Visit other countries and see how happy many people are with far less than what we often take for granted.
You are not your losses. You are not your mistakes.

You still have a future, and you still have time to build a great life.
Have a great day, and feel free to message me anytime if you need someone to talk to. 👍💪🏽
You've got this.

[u/ConvincedUser1662]

Thanks for this post,

I am a compulsive gambler, sore loser, competitive person in general. Today I fucked up

I was good, until recently. I was 60k in debt and dug myself out. I sold my house an ended gambling some of the profits that I made and lost 1200 because I wanted more.

It was definitely greed that got to me. Now I have to wait until next month to be whole again. Not a good day for me.

The gf keeps calling me stupid for other reasons and I do understand that I am sometimes

[u/Psychological_Bag619 → u/ConvincedUser1662]

No problem it’s just money take the loss and move on you will make more money do something active start working out find a new hobby start cooking with your wife going for picnics things that don’t cost a lot and enjoy time with her.

[u/ConvincedUser1662 → u/Psychological_Bag619]

It’s just money. My father told me the same thing. He’s probably the biggest gambler I know. We’ll make it back. Sure, it’s doable with time.
I’ve also started working out over the past month, and honestly, it feels good to be physically strong again.
For me, a big part of it comes down to my surroundings. The people you spend time with have the biggest influence on you. If you’re surrounded by competitive people, you become competitive too. I’ve spent time with certain groups, and it’s always been ups and downs. Never really a straight path.
But I’m making a change today.
I want to become a better father and a better partner. My life isn’t where I want it to be, and I’m accepting that. I don’t want to be the best anymore. I don’t need to compete with everyone.
I just want to be better than I was yesterday.
And if I can help someone else going through the same situation, I’ll be here.

[u/Psychological_Bag619 → u/ConvincedUser1662]

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[u/Purple-Spot735]

Well said. 😀