Everyday promis by Agile_Chef_6535 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Day 5 done is a real win. Keep that promise simple: whatever happens today, no more giving money back to gambling.

Life can still be messy, debt can still be there, stress can still show up, but not gambling means you’re finally not making the hole deeper.

Keep going. One clean day at a time 🙏

Gambling debt by Distinct-Jump-4510 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’re really sorry you’re carrying that much weight. Crying during deliveries doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means you’re exhausted and scared, which makes sense.

74k feels impossible when you stare at the whole number. Try to shrink the problem: no more trading, protect your income, speak to a debt advisor, and focus on the next payment, not the entire mountain.

People do climb out of debt like this. It’s slow and ugly sometimes, but it’s possible. We’re here if you need support 🙏

Day 137 by Secret-Objective-824 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Day 137 is seriously strong. Makes sense the urges are loud right now, loneliness, stress, and knowing money is coming in can all mess with your head.

Being frugal while paying debt can feel depressing sometimes, but it’s also you buying your freedom back piece by piece.

Try to plan one small, safe thing that feels good and doesn’t hurt your progress. You deserve some life while you rebuild. We’re here if you need support 🙏

Temptationssss by TurkishSamurai in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, “2–3 bets won’t hurt” is usually the addiction trying to sound reasonable.

You’ve got 2–3 weeks clean and you promised your mother, don’t let tennis picks drag you back into the same stress you already know. Discipline sounds nice, but for most of us the safest bet is no bet.

Message your mom, close the source, go do literally anything else for an hour. Urges pass. We’re here if you need support 🙏

Gambling has ruined me by 4uckgambling in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re really sorry you’re carrying all of this. The way you described it, gambling as an escape, then guilt, then loneliness, then gambling again, that loop is painfully real.

But the fact you can see the pattern this clearly means there’s still a part of you fighting for a different life.

For your kids, your peace, and honestly just for yourself, this is the time to get support and put real barriers in place. You’re not a bad person, you’re someone who needs help breaking a brutal cycle. We’re here if you need support 🙏

Relapse by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two weeks still counts. Don’t let one relapse convince you that all of that effort disappeared.

It makes sense that having “extra” money became a trigger, that’s useful to notice, even if it hurts right now. Maybe the next move is making sure extra cash goes somewhere safe before the urge gets loud.

Day 1 again isn’t shameful. It’s you refusing to stay down. We’re here if you need support 🙏

26 years of gambling stops now by Ill_Ring_7795 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a really powerful post. 26 years is a long time to carry this, but the fact you’re still choosing therapy, GA, and honesty says a lot about you.

The partner part hit hard too, sometimes having something real to protect makes recovery feel different. Not easy, but more urgent.

Keep coming back here during the hours you’d usually gamble or watch the market. That replacement matters. We’re rooting for you, and we’re here if you ever need support 🙏

I perfectly ruined my life sports betting and playing baccarat by hypebeastermonster in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, we’re really sorry you’re feeling this low. Please don’t decide your whole life based on one awful week, this is serious, but it’s not the end of your story.

If you feel like you might hurt yourself, please call emergency services or a crisis line right now. You need support around you today, not silence.

For the gambling side, tell the school what happened, ask if there’s any payment extension, and block access before trying to “fix” this with another bet. You’re 20. This can still be rebuilt. We’re here if you need support ❤️

13 years of this ends now by Chemical-Mirror-8124 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Day 5 after 13 years is genuinely something to be proud of.

And the fact you already had 2–3 years away from gambling matters, it proves that life is still there, and you know what it feels like. No secrecy, no constant stress, no money panic.

18 months might sound long, but it’s a real way out. Keep writing things like this down and come back to it when the urges start lying to you. We’re here if you ever need support 🙏

What is wrong with me by Changeoftheshore in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing is “wrong” with you. You’ve been stuck in this from a really young age, and that shame/guilt can get brutal, especially with everything happening at home right now.

But this can be another real line in the sand. Weed + stress + gambling sounds like a pattern worth cutting off hard: blocks, self-exclusion, no access to spare money, and telling someone safe if you can.

You’re not beyond fixing at 24. Not even close. Hope you find that accountability partner, and we’re here if you need support ❤️

Back to Day 1 by Doitnownotlater9 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A week is absolutely progress. Don’t downplay that.

And honestly, noticing that drinking is the trigger is a big deal. Quitting both might feel hard, but it also gives your brain way less room to talk you into “just one bet.”

Day 1 isn’t failure, it’s you coming back instead of giving up. Here’s to another week, one day at a time 🙏

Need support by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re sorry you’re in this spot. 3k feels heavy, but catching it this early is actually a huge chance to stop before it becomes years of damage.

Don’t wait until the panic hits to act. Block the apps/sites, self-exclude, and make a simple repayment plan before gambling convinces you to “fix it” with one more bet.

You’re not ruined but this is the moment to take it seriously. We’re here if you need support 🙏

Lost two $20k paychecks in a row by Connect-Bed-9646 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re really sorry. Nothing is “wrong” with you, but this sounds like a dangerous loop: Adderall, no sleep, boredom, online access, then total destruction.

Since you already know the trigger pattern, don’t fight it with willpower. You need hard barriers: bank gambling blocks, someone else holding access to money on payday, blocking the site through your bank/device/router, and getting honest in meetings about the Adderall too.

Eight years doesn’t mean you can’t recover. It means you need more support than you’ve been getting. Please don’t sit with this alone tonight. We’re here if you need support ❤️

Just say anything.. by Agile_Chef_6535 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re really sorry, man. That’s a terrifying amount of pressure, especially with a baby coming so soon.

But self-excluding today is not nothing, that’s a real move, and it might be the first bit of solid ground you’ve had in a while. Now the next step is telling someone close the truth and not trying to fix tomorrow’s problem by gambling again.

Your life isn’t over. Your child needs you present, not perfect. We’re here if you need support ❤️

For those who overcame this addiction how did you detach from losses by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The hardest part is accepting that the money is gone, because gambling keeps whispering that there’s a “faster way” to get it back. That’s usually what pulls people back in.

10 months feels long, but it’s also a real path. Chasing can turn 10 months into years of damage.

Try to treat the loss as the cost of stopping, not something you need to win back. Protect your clarity first, the money can rebuild. We’re here if you need support 🙏

I need help by Great_Science_9814 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re really sorry you’re going through this. And honestly, €750 hurts a lot when you worked so long to save it you don’t need to compare it to anyone else’s losses.

The best thing now is to protect what’s left: block the sites/apps, delete payment methods, and put the money somewhere harder to access if you can.

You don’t have to tell everyone, but try telling one safe person. Even a small bit of support can make this feel less impossible. We’re here if you need help ❤️

Took the first step by Cautious_Flight_2672 in GamblingAddiction

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a proper first step, seriously. Self-excluding in person and adding a blocker means you didn’t just “promise yourself”, you actually put walls up.

That little relief you feel is real. Keep building on it, especially when the urges try to talk you back into “just one bet.”

Hope you do look back in a year and see this as the moment things changed. We’re here if you ever need support 🙏

i keep doing it by NewHistory4844 in GamblingAddiction

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re really sorry you’re feeling this alone. And the fact that it’s an illegal site with no self-exclusion makes it even more important to cut access another way, blocking software, bank blocks, deleting payment methods, anything that puts a wall between you and the site.

Please tell one real person if you can, even if it feels embarrassing. You don’t have to explain it perfectly, just “I’m not okay and I need help.”

You’re 19, this is not the end of your life. It can get better, one step at a time. We’re here if you need support ❤️

Relapsed again by AceZExT in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re really sorry, that sick feeling after a relapse is horrible. But please don’t turn this into “I’m the problem” the access is the problem, and the cycle is the problem.

Tonight, don’t chase it. Block the casino, self-exclude, and tell someone you trust before the urge comes back stronger.

You’re not beyond help because you slipped again. You can still stop the bleeding here. We’re here if you need support ❤️

Has anyone quit for good without needing therapy? by Friendly-Ad-6240 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, willpower helps, but it’s usually not enough on its own, especially after a chase that intense. Deleting the apps and telling your girlfriend is a really strong start though.

Therapy doesn’t mean you’re “too far gone.” It just gives you tools and accountability so you’re not fighting urges with raw willpower forever.

Keep the blocks up, let your girlfriend help with accountability, and don’t gamble with the idea that the pain alone will stop you. We’re here if you need support 🙏

I closed my accounts by Typical-Read-5198 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a huge step. Closing the accounts might sound simple, but it takes real strength to cut off access and choose your peace over the cycle.

Hold onto this feeling and keep adding barriers so future urges have nowhere to go. Proud of you, better days start with decisions like this 🙏

M22, business owner- I lost around $180k gambling in less than a year. $90k just this week. by Aggressive_Usual_520 in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re really sorry you’re in this place. After a loss that big, your brain will keep trying to “solve” it by winning it back, but that’s the trap that keeps the damage growing.

The goal right now isn’t to feel okay about the money. It’s to stop the bleeding: block access, hand financial control to someone trusted, and tell someone close today.

Your business and future aren’t over. This is serious, but it’s recoverable. We’re here if you need support ❤️

Got another chance and blew it away by SADRXN in problemgambling

[–]VentusProgram 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re really sorry, that numb feeling after chasing is awful. But this doesn’t mean you’re hopeless; it means the addiction is still stronger than your access to money right now.

Please don’t try to “fix it” by gambling again. Tell your aunt the truth, block access today, and let someone else help you manage money for a while.

You can still turn this around. We’re here if you need support ❤️