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I started off gambling young; by 10 years old I already placed several of bets. Mainly sports; hockey was my game.
Fast forward; up down and all around. highs, lows & everything
in between.It didn’t start getting bad until this year though. I was probably down around $7500 in my life but with the excitement I got from it and over the period of time, believe me it was worth it.
My biggest win was the superbowl game this year;
Bronco’s vs Caroliana. $20,000 profit won.Making 100,000 a year is very respectable. Imagine how i felt winning $20,000 in a few hours…
Gravy train was rolling and your boy was driving it!
drugs couldn’t make you feel this good.I play some poker / blackjack but it’s mainly sports betting and thats what has gotten me here today… what comes up must come down.
It wasn’t even that my bets were bad, hitting 60% of games is very profitable in sports betting (if you don’t know) and checking my history; I was slighty above that.
My problem is, a win is never enough, and a loss? don’t get me started. I will chase it until it’s back in my pockets or im bankrupt. guess what has happened?
Chasing is doubling up your bet after a loss.
I didn’t do that exactly but equally as bad.Fast forward today. back in the hole. heavy, and the debt is still adding. I’m still betting. I can’t stop. After losing all my profits from the superbowl and the rest in my bank. I am 10,000 in debt with no source of income!
I don’t even have to enter a casino, I can just bet from home. So It make’s it very hard to stop. Ive said «this is it» «last bet» etc etc but after reviewing the games, talking to friends, It looks like theres money to be made..I’ll be able to get it back on this game! let’s just keep going deeper in the rabbit hole.
I am down to my last $500 though, Bank won’t loan me anymore..credit cards maxed. I went to bed saying no more
woke up with nightmares, now i type this seeking help but if you’ve been a gambler in the past. you would know that, that 500$ is already placed on a bet tonight.As i sit here I could honestly say from the bottom of my heart, If i get back to zero debt. I would want to stop but would I? I hope…
My bet is, maybe; my last.
~KC Royals~ moneyline
$500 to win $1000
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You and I are both in the same boat. Literally! (This is my first post by the way. You brought me out of the proverbial shell and I thank you for that.)
– I am exclusively a sports bettor.
– Hockey is my best sport with political betting my second (which is going to make the upcoming months very tough for me).
– One of my largest bets was the Super Bowl on the Broncos (+ and ML) but my largest win EVER was GAME 7 of the Stanley Cup when the Penguins beat the Red Wings 2 – 1. Granted my win wasn’t as sweet as twenty grand but it was substantial (especially at that time).
– My account is down to the last few dollars (which gives me major anxiety).
– My last wager for this cycle of my account goes off tonight but it is not on the Royals. Instead it is on the early game, Giants -1.5.
– I have the same dreams/nightmares which is why, I guess, I try to sleep as little as possible.
– I want to stop and, kind of, hope that this is my last bet too.
We differ with these though:
– I have an income of one hundred grand a year plus/minus a few thousand depending on the year but my wife monitors it like a hawk which has pushed me to bet behind her back even though I committed to quitting quite a few years ago. Which I did for about a year only to come back and get much crazier.
– Until three weeks ago I was up quite a lot this year but am now «in the hole». For me it is about five grand. Which, I realize, is nothing compared to many on here but if I don’t stop now I am going to spiral into a whole world of BAD/WORSE. Especially knowing that I have more than eighty grand of open credit sitting in my wallet and on a shelf at home. I have done everything within myself to not tap into it over the past two days.
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No offence mate, but I think you need to lose that bet to really learn your lesson. I lost ￡16,000 once out of a ￡19,000 life savings. I managed to turn the remaining ￡3,000 back into ￡20,000. It was roughly a week after that, even though I vowed I was done, before I lost the lot. It’s the only way I was gonna learn. Now I’m over a year clean. Longest I’ve been since about 13 years old. Learn from your losses pal. Accept them and move on. Be strong.
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Hello Hopefulquitter! Hockey is my main sport but Bronco’s moneyline was the bet what got everything REALLY started.
3 to 1 odds. oh my. the cycle it has put me in.It was a gold mine, well… a tunnel of something to say the least.
I’m watching the giants game at the moment, trying to get an edge on my next bet tomorrow if i’m still alive.
(I’m talking about my bankroll. not literally) I’m not suicidal, though I’ll feel worse than most depressed people
once the final straw has been pulled.
the shots keep getting stronger.Great luck on your bet, I hope it pulls through! 2man on base atm , no outs. let’s see some runs ! I liked the giant’s today as well but i don’t like playing -1.5 on home teams and the moneyline juice was too high.
For the dreams, I use to always get them; it was only recently they’ve became nightmares. waking up in sweat, ugh.
I don’t have to explain it. you all probably have already read it a million times or know by experience.Some background on me; I’m 23 I live with my parents (by choice) I have and could afford to move out
not at this exact moment for obvious reason but even when I could I chose to stay here, so I do have
food / place to stay. just no spending money anymore & money to pay back which as a young adult = no fun.
not to mention the other side effects it has done.I really do want help. I also don’t want to be in debt. I also want kc royals to win tonight.
I need to focus.
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I’ve tried to get help before; nothing works.
Something triggers in my brain and it takes complete control.I have banned myself from casinos just to go back in the minimum amount of time (6 months) to get myself removed from the list, but even when i’m on that list I can still bet online. If I remove my account, I can always just make a new one. ban myself from the site? oh there’s a new one for that too. If I want it, I’ll get it, I never thought my resources would ever be this low. I grew up wealthy so this is new to me.
3 hours and 20 minutes until game time.
I’m surprised I didn’t bet an early game just for the sake of betting. It has become that bad in the chase but down to possibly the last bet, I have to be logical.. even though I haven’t slept in over 20 hours. -
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I can’t remember the last time I felt a thrill other than anger from betting in the past month. It use to be so fun.
The last sting got me really got, It happened 11 days ago.
LA Kings, last team left on a four team parlay.
3 of the 4 games already won.
$15,000 return. I’m tuned in.
Game on.
Sharks get a goal 3 minutes in, I already know whats coming.. I want to puke. I knew I should of hedged!! WHY AM I SO GREEDY!!!! My buddy was there with me trying to calm me down, don’t worry man. there’s still plenty of time left but i knew it was already over. Ive been here before, Sharks get another one. 2-0 with half the game left.. Kings finally score 2-1 with 5minutes left in the game.Game over. 2-1 sharks.
Bet lost. $15,000 slipped right outta my hands.
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Being broke sucks. I logged onto my sports betting account to see the devastating $0.00.
It has taken more than just money though, don’t get me wrong I have learned valuable lessons travelling this road that are priceless but more than likely not worth it…
the damage has been done, and recovery isn’t gonna be easy.I had some bonus coins in my account that i changed into $10 free play. played some low stakes poker just to get the gambling itch out of me, logged out 30minutes later up 4$
for the first time in my life, I didn’t want to play anymore.
mainly because the stakes are far to low than what im use to.Regardless, I bet it won’t last longer than 5hours.
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yes.
KC lost on wednesday. which had the whole $500 on it.
I have $0.00 available in my bank now, and an – $10,000 debt to repay. I know where to begin, but I don’t wanna go down that road either.
They sent me a $100 free play just now and for the first time this month I was excited.
I’m debating on putting it on a 12teamer right now, still doing research. if it hits i’ll have $25,000. Long shot indeed, but it’s never impossible. I have hit a 10man in the past.
It’s not over until it’s over!
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Willeye, I have to say that here is not a good place to post about specific bets, odds, stakes, individual wins or losses. It’s not helping you or those reading to be honest. It’s just torturing yourself and giving your addiction more oxygen.
The question is – do you want to stop? Is what you «love» about gambling worth the chit that follows? I for one don’t wish you luck on that bet. I don’t wish you ill either of course but as you say it will just give you that «one more punch» more fuel for your addiction.
Have you been reading the other stories here? You will see the sort of thing that has helped others stop. Which oif those thigns can you apply to your own situation? You are right of course, ban for 6 months and we are back gambling. Exclude form one site and we find another. How about a blocker for your PC that will stop you visiting any gambling site? How about not talking to your friends about gambling so avoid that trigger? Are tehy ral friends? Do you do anying with them/talk to them about anythign other than gambling? If so then tell them you are trying to stop and do other thigns. If not then «gambling acquaintance» is a better description than «friend»
We all know that when we lose everythign we can’t gamble – no money = no gambling. How can you use that knowledge? Who could hold your money for you? Who could you be accountable to for what you spend?
What you have lost is gone,we can’t change the past. As you have said – no win is big enough and we chase losses so the question is are you going to take some of the tough steps that WILL help you stop[ gamblign now? Or at a later date when you are even deeper in trouble?
I hope to read about the positive steps you are taking.
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I can’t possibly wish you luck on your bet. I really don’t think you’re understanding the point of the website. It seems you’re just upset you’ve got no money to gamble with. So, I wish you luck on your journey and hopefully in a future if I check back on your thread, you’ll of put together some gamble free time.
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