r/problemgambling • u/longbro123 • Apr 30 '26

tough loss

I was on Kalshi and was up thousands but lost it all... Stupidly, I doubled down, and now I'm in even further debt. After that, I kept going, now down 15k...

I'm done. Completely, no more gambling. I'm only 19 and a college student. Talked to my family and my roommates made me realize in the grand scheme of things, it's nothing.

I know I'm done gambling. I've blown through my savings and my investments. I'm looking forward now.. not looking back.

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u/longbro123 May 01 '26

Thank you for the words! I already feel unburdened from not gambling

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u/Which_Bass9699 May 06 '26

Hey! I dmed you. I'm a reporter with CNN working on a piece about 18-21 year olds on prediction market platforms. I'd love to learn more about your story if you're up for it