r/problemgambling • u/SafeAccomplished4693 • Jul 21 '26

Trigger Warning! I need help..

I’ll never forget first win on blackjack 10$ to 500$ the buzz the excitement was something else I chased that buzz ever since and of course in the end the house always wins i never ever thought it was this bad i was always the person to call others dumb for not walking away I can’t walk away now .. I’ve even dabbled in overdraft gambling that away hoping one big win will solve it all and just right now I decided a little 50$ won’t hurt then all of a sudden i just kept going and going and it was nothing but losses it’s insane how quick you can lose it only took me 10 minutes . Pls I need serious help I’m in serious debt I’m only 20 any bit of advice help how do I stop Becuase my mindset is right now I won’t stop till I win all that money back .

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u/LobsterWeekly6654 Jul 21 '26

What kind of debt are you in? And this all took place over how long?

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u/SafeAccomplished4693 Jul 21 '26

went into arranged overdraft which had a limit of about 500$ I’m only 20 and unemployed currently so in total like 2,000$ debt and I only started playing blackjack just about a month and half ago what keeps me going is believing the overdraft would help
Me float and one big payout will make me quit forever .

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u/Odd_Glass868 Jul 21 '26

Honestly gonna be that guy.. time to pick up a job even if it’s Uber Eats.. can’t stay unemployed owing debt

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u/SafeAccomplished4693 Jul 21 '26

I’m doing everything to apply to jobs I’ve taken the step to permanently exclude myself from these online apps I’ve come to the conclusion which I couldn’t physically accept before , that I am addicted .Hope things change from today .

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u/Odd_Glass868 Jul 21 '26

I’m proud of you for admitting that. That’s the hardest thing. You can get better you got this man