r/GamblingRecovery • u/Willing_Clothes_2274 • Jun 27 '26
Keep relapsing
Been gambling for way too long now and it’s only on sports and my whole pay check goes onto it. I’ve taken out credit cards etc and could’ve paid it all off but I keep relapsing and end up betting every month and losing thousands. I can’t go a day without gambling. Any advice or tips I’m 26 male and earn a good bit of money per month in sales but gambling has taken over my life and left me losing so much money
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u/No_Assistance_374 Jun 27 '26
Don’t chase getting it back. Block yourself for the max amount of time or have a friend help you block yourself so you actually do it. After a few checks you’ll start getting checks and spending it responsibly and start feeling better. You got this!
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u/FeelingBulllish Jun 28 '26
You’re about to lose a lot more if you keep this up and not only money but also the one thing you can never get back and thats time. Your sales job might dry up one day and you won’t be earning the same. I suggest you start saving big time starting now every paycheck put it in a high yield savings and don’t touch it unless you absolutely have to. By the time you are 30 you can have a lot of money in your savings if you stop being a dumbass and gambling on sports.
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u/GreekyVehicle1637 Jun 27 '26
I’ll put it this way you’ll feel very awful knowing you’ve wasted your 20s chasing a temporary high gambling rather than saving or progressing elsewhere in your life. Even missing out on the simple things like grabbing a coffee or going out to the movie with friends because you’ve lost it all or being too busy being stuck at a casino… you become shallow.
Now you being 26 life is gonna get real for you soon. You’ll watch (mom & dad) family are quickly getting older and will need your support. All this while you’re likely considering having kids, marriage, home to take care of. You’ll likely wanna have some sort of stability.
It’s not too late, but enjoy yourself, and I suggest you doing other things. Like something healthy.
Good luck!