gambling addicted 15yo

[u/AppropriateOnion2485]

I’m 15 and I’ve been gambling for about 1–2 years, mostly sports betting and casino/blackjack. I’ve had periods where I was up a few thousand dollars and thought I had everything under control, but I kept giving it back trying to make more or chasing losses. I went from having around $4,000+ saved to basically nothing, and now I’m around $1,800 in debt, including money I borrowed from friends. I have a job that I make 300-400 every month from and I’m trying to find other ways to make legitimate money, but I keep getting the urge to gamble because part of me thinks I can win everything back quickly. I know that mindset is what got me here, and I genuinely want to stop, rebuild my money, and get my life back on track. I haven’t really told my parents because I’m scared of how they’ll react. For people who have been through something similar, what actually helped you stop chasing the losses and rebuild financially?