Been here long enough, don’t post often, gambling has DESTROYED my life

Well put Frank S!  At least you know where you stand……..this is part of the process of getting better whatever you choose to do moving forward……..i stopped betting large amounts years ago……..partly because the disappointment of losing never overcame the enjoyment of winning!   I found poker a long time ago…….it has changed my life as i use to gamble hard and bet sports also with lots of regrets + disappointment!   These days it is so tough to beat the books regularly…….you are trying to beat a super computer + pay juice!   So very few can do it……..and we are talking super high volume over a huge sample size……..55% over the long haul at best?   Tough for sure……..i still make some bets here and there……..but only for excitement……..i make a living in other areas of gaming………glad to hear you are being honest with yourself!   That is half the battle!   GL sir!   

I know a professional bettor (there is a difference between gambling and betting.) He would never watch the games he bet on. One day I asked him, why? He replied, "why? its the same teams playing EVERY game the sons of bitches vs the mother fuckers. " and later on he gave me a more elaborate answer he pretty much said betting on a game and watching it is very draining. It's a lot easier on the mind and soul to just look on ESPN to see who won. 

Hope things turn around for you bro. 

Sometimes the worst thing that can happen is to win early.  I do ok sports betting but for some reason I CAN'T JUST LEAVE THE PACKY WITH MY TWELVE PACK AFTER WORK...I MUST GRAB A COUPLE SCFATCH-OFFS.  I won a couple grand right when I first started playing but have given that back TEN TIMES OVER.  It's like they're situated right at the counter like the candy bars at the grocery.  Point is.....I sympathize and hope you find peace going foward.

Nothing wrong with admitting you are done...next step stop posting on gambling forums.

This is a good time to quit.   It is not the same now that it is legal and acceptable and splashed all over ESPN.  I liked it when hardly anyone knew what the spread on a game was...back in the day I felt you could find an underrated team and bet them the whole season because they were a secret. Or you could watch the local papers for injury reports on the QB, read between the lines what the coach says. I am sure there are  "snitches" now on every campus getting paid for inside info on the team. 

@the1toturn2

 Haha lol good one

@Martylee

 Lol ya but for the most part wealthy people don't gamble.  

@MilkyBeard

@davemsh

 Absolutely that dopamine hit is better than an oxy sometimes

@RebelTell2

 Not true at all. A buddy of mine committed suicide on the highway due to going broke gambling. Gambling is a bad addiction just like hard drugs if you have the disease. There are tons of people that don't have the gene but if you do you better walk away.

@pokergenius22

 That is a beautiful reply: 

YOU ARE TRYING TO BEAT A SUPER COMPUTER AND JUICE. WELL SAID 

you guys know you have a problem yet you keep doing it, its very easy just stop if your losing to play within your means, hey i went through it, you know what i did i stopped for a while, and then i regrouped, if you really have too bet too watch a game just bet small only bet big when you have a really good feel, and yes games are fixed but the fact is we really don't know which games are, sometimes you bet with the house u get burned other times you just capp the game and get burned it happens, nobody is forcing you too gamble i have been gambling since 2008, if you feel like its getting out of control take break and if you feel better don't comeback, now as far as you say its pretty much impossible too make a profit, thats false unless your a compulsive gambler and have too bet every game, it certainly is possible, this football season i only bet 1 game huge, the 1st niners rams game, should have bet the last 1 huge bet a decent amount  but i didn't pull the trigger because i really don't put a max bet when all the $ is on the same side as i am and it was, now some may say thats dumb , it has saved me  from losing a few times but it also cost me a few times,  i tell u guys this they aint promoting all these gambling sites because they want you too win, also live betting is a great way too win, but sometimes you should take the +points instead of jumping on that juicy money line

@FSerpico

 Good luck to you and maybe you shouldn't have ratted out your partners. Cops need to put food on the table too. 

I live near Niagara Falls and more than 1 person has lost it all at the casino then went over the Falls....

1) You have a 50/50 chance of surviving.  If you get sucked under the falls, you'll be there for hours and drown.  Otherwise, you have a chance.  If you get rescued, you get arrested and heavily fined.  It would be tough to swim to shore, and you'd shoot some rapids then get caught in a whirlpool, but possible.

2) A lot of guys wade out near the falls and lose their nerve and have to get rescued, which sucks for the rescuers.

@pointspreadking

 Great point 

@FSerpico

 I agree im disgusted with myself …i am an agent with a book I am responsible for about 13 guys right now in eight weeks they have lost over  almost 50 grand and half of that goes to me out of that I got about $3000 I have been gambling since I was goddamn 18 years old and I am sick to say that I probably lost over 600 grand it has not destroyed my life how I don’t know I’ve always managed to make a lot of extra money on the side but I definitely could’ve had my house paid off and I am now 59 years old I could’ve been retired and I could’ve had a summer house I could have a lot more and I just want to stop so bad I’m actually starting to feel ashamed of myself in front of my family

The one book i use i Absolutely can’t stand the guy is filthy fucking rich i owe him like $3200 and I’ll give them 3150 ahw wont even fucking say don’t worry about the other 50  fucking makes me pay it nextvweek no free plays no fucking case of booze at the end of the year no 10% back he doesn’t give me shit and yet I keep giving him money week after week after week after week .Today I went into work at six today which actually paid me double time but I only did it just so I wouldn’t fuck in Gamble and if I stayed home I would’ve lost four out of five I’m dreading tomorrow I really am I almost feel like I know I’m gonna fucking lose

No I keep rambling but I said at the beginning of this football season to a lot of people because of all the trades all the quarterback changes all the shit that’s going on this is gonna be the worst fucking season yet I said to a bunch of people I’m not fucking gambling on any game I even swore to myself and there i go lost about 20 grand already it’s just absolutely fucking disgusting I don’t know what to do I went to a goddamn gamblers anonymous meetings in my area and fucking nobody was there you go to AA Alcoholics Anonymous meeting anywhere iand there’s 20 to 50 People you know if I drank $600,000 worth of booze or did $600,000 worth of drugs I’d be fucking dead by now it really is a hidden not talked about serious fucking disease and it is rough I am definitely going to do something I don’t know what but I’m going to I gotta stop I don’t even enjoy it anymore

@LionsIn2023

 He is right I tried that I stop for one week and said I’m only gonna be able 2550 and $100 it didn’t fucking last but one day I bet 200 300 400 and when you lose it adds up fucking quick

I play 20$ a week 10$ on Sunday 8 pick parley 10$ on Sat 4-8 pick parley 3 weeks in a row 7-1 both days even had a 9000 ticket and had the Pistons Solo Under 106 they called a timeout with1.0 secs in the 4th with 105 pts already down 12 and Indiana let them shoot the three lol ???? boy talking about pissed 

Exactly.....

Stopped watching games I bet on years ago....

I'll never do it .....

Kid, Don't stop Gambling, stop losing. 

Kid I'll post some winners soon 4u

These winners will get ur life back on track. Love u kid.

What if you posted your original post for yourself to read every day...  also the 12 step type of programs have worked for addictions... do or try something similar... but ya have to do something different ..... to change.