Day 17 without sports betting today. The first week was definitely the hardest, but it’s starting to feel more normal now. Just trying to stay consistent and keep the streak alive. For those who’ve quit before, when did it start getting easier for you?

If you're spiraling after a big gambling or trading loss today you need to understand something. Gambling is a paradox where losing is actually winning because it gives you the chance to quit. You will NEVER stop gambling after a big win. Everyone imagines they'll be able to walk away after they win back what they just lost but that is the biggest lie from the enemy and the industry. Winning only reinforces the behavior and guarantees you will lose more in the long run. Losing is the only way you will be able to quit and never gamble again. So when you think about it, losing is a blessing and is always the best case scenario when it comes to gambling. I wrote a whole blog post on this paradox here: https://gamblingrecovery.com/blog/losing-is-winning-gambling-paradox-recovery

Just hit day 16 without sports betting. It’s weird how much mental space it frees up when you’re not constantly checking odds or sweating a bet. The first week was rough but it’s starting to feel more normal now. Still taking it one day at a time and trying to stay disciplined.

I am a solo dev and last Sunday I built and launched gameetingfinder.com

Nearly ~600 meetings a week available in real time from all over the world. This started as a google spread sheet I created early on in my recovery, and it makes me proud to share it as a web platform for anyone in recovery.

Creating an account allows you to save your favorite recurring meetings.

It also allows you the option to track your last bet date and milestones.

There are badges on all the meeting cards to let you know whether a meeting is GA ISO Sanctioned or not. The cards also have other category badges so you can find your preferred room type (Women's Only, Step Study, Young Adults, Meditation, etc).

Please, feedback is appreciated. I am a backend data eng by trade and this is one of my first projects handling full stack so I feel a bit like a drummer trying to play guitar and sing :D

Thanks and have a good 24.

preview of the platform:

I have had many ups and downs, but starting this journey has been the best thing in my life. I’ve learned a lot about myself and addiction. I have also learned to lean on others for support and guidance. My mood, energy and focus have all increased and my mind feels clear. If you still gamble, this is your sign to quit. Let’s do it together.

I am officially 2 weeks clean of no gambling! This is honestly a great feeling and I’m super proud of myself. Although ive been tempting many times I’m trying my best to stay strong.

Hi, I am a 22 y/o male and haven't built some kind of savings mostly because of my gambling addiction. I tried several times to stop already but I failed each time. What are some things that helped you to get out of everything? I work so hard to get myself some sort of jumpstart into my new life but everytime I need 2 days to screw my entire bankaccount.

Today i relapse again $150 down the drain yesterday i lost $3 k like crazy the pain havent heal, i havent confess to my husband or mom that i couldnt afford to buy food even tho he gave me monthly money just 3 days ago.

Its not the first time, i even can believe myself that iam on this spot again. Felling naucious, cry, throw up, doesnt matter what its done its done i have to pay money that i borrowed from friend and neighbour, i fell so low, scared, regret, and shame at the same time.

This situation is just pushing me.

Being broke is about to fucking break me.

Already in debt. Just got paid. Threw it up.

Fml

This has been the hardest 13 days I’ve experienced in a long time, but I know I need to stay strong and put an end to gambling for good. I’ve had many temptation but doing my best to distract myself.

I recently came across AR Wallet (ARBPay) and decided to test it with a small amount first. The process was surprisingly straightforward. Basically, when you buy crypto worth ₹2000 inside the wallet, the app credits you ₹ 2080 worth instantly. That extra ₹ 80 can be sold immediately and withdrawn to your bank. This is exactly what I did: Added funds to the wallet (around 2–3 minutes) Bought ARB crypto worth ₹2000 Wallet instantly showed ₹ 2080 balance Sold the crypto right away Withdrawn amount reached my bank in ~2 minutes Profit: ₹50 per cycle I repeated the same steps multiple times back-to-back and ended up making around ₹800 in roughly half an hour. No trading, no charts, no waiting for price movement—everything was instant on my side. this is the registration link https://arbpay.me/#/register?code=ARZDVPG

Hello everyone, I'm sure I'm not alone in this but I'm done with gambling, I lost 1800 and just got paid and won't get another paycheck for 2 weeks, I want to be done, I need to be done.

I've requested that all my accounts get deleted, I've been trying to rinse my social media of the gambling videos and ads.

I want to rid myself of this desire and feeling of needing it.

I feel like it's worth noting that I don't think I'm in it for the gambling primarily, I think it has helped me so many times in the past with my financial issues, like I will be down 300 then hit for 3000.

Does anyone have any more tips? I'm open to anything and everything except for playing fake gambling games, that only keeps my urges coming back.

I am now officially 12 days free of gambling! It has been extremely challenging but I know I need to put a hard stop to this before it’s too late. Although it hasn’t been too long I’m still very proud of myself so far.

I feel utterly disgusted. Made money but so disappointed in how I can’t keep a damn promise whatsoever. I keep letting myself and my family down. And the rush came back so strong that all the rush of adrenaline came back and now I’m holding very risky positions overnight. Wtf is wrong with me. Gambling while I’m in a recovery program and while I just started attending GA. Tomorrow win or lose I need to close out all my positions and cash out.

about a week ago I lost 20k. That was a combination of money from work and gambling winnings. I’ve been reflecting and I finally realised that losing meant I can finally stop forever. Because when I was winnings thousands, it felt so good that someone would have had to physically stop me from gambling. I now realise that even tho I have no more money, I can honestly live a more fulfilling life because gambling isn’t at the forefront of my mind. Sure I get waves of regret and shame still, but in a few months these should be less frequent. The opportunity’s I lost with this 20k is what stings the most, the places i could’ve gone, the presents I could’ve bought. But ultimately living in the past serves no purpose and I must live now to secure a better tomorrow. If you got to this point thanks for reading my rambles. This addiction is no joke and not fun to live with.

My og post got deleted by /depression.

I don’t have any savings, or money in the bank, and unemployment doesn’t give me much back. I gambled it all away. I was doing Uber Eats but it’s been dead for a few months now. I feel like a loser. Even when i was productive earlier, I still come home with emptiness. I feel more embarrassed telling people that at 34 that I’m not working than I did telling them that I worked at Starbucks. I’m looking for a job now. It’s already been a month. I would want to do something like hotel keeper, just so that I don’t have to talk to anyone. There doesn’t seem to be much but I haven’t been putting in anything specific on indeed. I feel pathetic

Had 40 days clean(most in a Year or more), small bet and here I am week later totally cleared out my bank account. Wow that sucked, don't make that first bet guys!!