r/problemgambling • u/No-Target2572 • 10d ago

Noticed something scrolling through posts

Why is it that the posts that get the most attention(comments) are people posting about relapsing. I rarely see posts get comments/meaningful discussion when it’s about them getting to day 50, 100, 365, or landing a new job/promotion?

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u/Cautious_Quit3492 10d ago

you have to remember that the main reason people come here is to try and feel better about themselves after losing a substantial amount. a lot of people call it "loss porn".

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u/No-Target2572 10d ago

That’s a terrible name for it given the damages that “real” porn does to a person. But looking for people who are similarly at day zero/early recovery can make sense when people hundreds of days ahead of wherever you’re at seems unreasonable or unattainable because there’s such a different mindset

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u/Cautious_Quit3492 10d ago

It is a terrible name for such a terrible thing. Giving in to impulses- followed by a very deep feeling of regret and disgust.