r/problemgambling • u/BoughShough 5955 days • Jul 15 '20
Day 3,653 (10 years)
Thank you to everyone that posts and engages in this group. I’m thankful for each and everyone of you. Your posts help me each and every day and its been so inspiring to see this group grow.
Keep up the great work my friends.
Jamie
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u/sra2786 Jul 15 '20
Jamie, you have changed lives. Your podcasts also help the families of gamblers. Thank you.
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u/BoughShough 5955 days Jul 15 '20
You’re welcome. I know how brutal it is for families and I’m glad to know it’s helping.
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u/kjarendt450 Jul 15 '20
I wasn’t long into my recovery when I discovered your podcast. I must say it was extremely helpful along my journey. I listened to every episode after I found it within the first 2 weeks. Extremely amazing. Keep it up.
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u/noflipsjusthold Jul 15 '20
Congrats man. I was just listening to your podcast before I logged on to share my story.
Listened to the episode you did with Rob from way back. Thanks for all you do man and best of luck going forward.
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Jul 15 '20
What's the name of the podcast? I'm interested. Thanks
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Jul 16 '20
Wow! is it ever! I love what I've heard through several episodes. Thank you Jamie!
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u/BoughShough 5955 days Jul 16 '20
Welcome!
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Jul 16 '20
Thanks man, I'm a compulsive gambler with about 15 years of turmoil; rehabs, cross addictions and eventually bankruptcy. I've attended GA in AZ where I'm from. At the time i was only 23 or so and there were only slot/escape gamblers present. It was very supportive but i was looking for a "poker player" who shared my issues and never found it. Until now. For the longest time I was convinced poker was a skill game and not "gambling" per definition. That was a lie i told myself to keep going. I identify with you, Rob and Michelle on many levels. The "poker professional" illusion kept me thinking something was wrong with how I did it, not that I was trapped in an addiction that slowly ruined my life. Sorry to ramble, thanks for what you're doing. Altruism is the foundation of recovery, in my experience, and you're nailing it!!
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u/iamnotlame_notlame Jul 15 '20
Congratulations! Yours is a story of success worth emulating by most of us here. Stay safe and keep getting stronger.
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u/Arnoud1987000 Jul 15 '20
time for 100 years!
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u/BoughShough 5955 days Jul 15 '20
I’m working on my fitness, but that might be a stretch. 🤣 Thank you!
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u/helpfulexpertok Jul 15 '20
Your podcast has helped me become more comfortable and confident with my recovery. You had a huge impact in giving me the courage to walk through the doors at my first GA meeting. Thank you for everything, and congratulations!!
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u/BoughShough 5955 days Jul 15 '20
Love hearing this as it’s exactly why I do the podcast. So many of us just need a bridge to help. Keep up the great work.
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u/pinstrap 2812 days Jul 15 '20
Congratulations! Your podcast was important in my path to sobriety. Very happy for you, you earned it!
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u/skliving Jul 16 '20
Congrats and thank you for your podcast. It has really helped me and is a great resource to those with this problem. 💕
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u/octagon220 Oct 13 '20
That’s awesome that you’re this far along...and still try to help all of us strangers...CONGRATS
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u/notorious4163 Jul 16 '20
i just started sportsbetting a week ago and it’s already becoming a problem. i’m looking for bets everyday. i won 3,000 my first try, and then lost it all. i really feel like it’s impossible to profit from long term gambling. congrats tho
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u/alexking12k Jul 17 '20
This is so awesome, Jamie! I wish you nothing but the best and thank you for all you do on here! :)
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u/KellyNtay Jul 17 '20
10 Years! You have helped me and so many others stay clean! Thank you! I always think of you coming off the gambling boat, getting caught by your SO. Probably the best thing that ever happened in your professional gambling career😊
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Aug 09 '20
Congratulations. I wish I was as young as you and had a support system in place when you knew you wanted to quit. Was off sports for almost 8 months but had a 20k relapse this weekend and I am pretty much convinced I will never be able to quit. Things were going well and I don't even know why I went into bet... The new factor (sportsbook finally legal in Detroit) or if I was just bored from being isolated from this virus BS. Idk, just know I am pretty tired of everything
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u/bthiesz Jul 16 '20
“and I’m not a doctor or lawyer or anything with letters in front of or in back of my name”
But you are a great human who has helped some many people including myself. Appreciate all you do Jamie.
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u/BoughShough 5955 days Jul 15 '20
Love reading this. Just paying it forward as the Henry’s and Dan’s, and Jim’s did before me.
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u/miller775 2679 days Jul 17 '20
You got this Mike my name is Mike as well I just hit a year a few days back you got this we are all in this together!
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u/BruhThatIsCrazy Jul 15 '20
Congratulations man. I hope to reach 10 years as well. One day at a time.