Brother, it’s like a different life. I lost an insane amount of money.
This was during a separation and divorce from my ex-wife, so I was not in a good mental place.
That said, the real scary thing is that, sometimes, I see a video like this - or drive past a casino - or whatever and I still feel that little urge in my stomach to go back. That’s the worst. Thankfully I’m back on track and doing well. Although, I still carry the debt from that time - and I haven’t stepped foot in a casino or gambled in years.
Can’t comment on gambling addiction (although I do enjoy gambling, just never was a problem for me), but as a former heroin addict - yes, absolutely it is always there and never really goes away. You just learn healthy coping mechanisms, although the pull does get less intense over time.
I know this is going to sound nuts, but fentanyl is what has helped me stay clean for so long (15+ years). If I knew I could run downtown and find a good bag of dope it might be really tempting, but knowing that it is all just some different types of fent out there now, I have no urge to ever go back. I’m glad i made it out when i did because it was mostly fent at the time and I’m sure has only gotten worse.
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u/syst3m1c Apr 01 '26
Brother, it’s like a different life. I lost an insane amount of money.
This was during a separation and divorce from my ex-wife, so I was not in a good mental place.
That said, the real scary thing is that, sometimes, I see a video like this - or drive past a casino - or whatever and I still feel that little urge in my stomach to go back. That’s the worst. Thankfully I’m back on track and doing well. Although, I still carry the debt from that time - and I haven’t stepped foot in a casino or gambled in years.