I have tried everything. I go to gambling therapy, my fiance has complete control of our finances, and I just get a weekly allowance. However, I keep losing my allowance by gambling. This addiction has brought me into debt, and completely fried my brain. I can´t stop, every time I have enough for a minimum deposit, I lose it instantly. If my fiance didn´t have control, no bills would ever be paid. How do I beat this compulsion?
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I hear how trapped you feel. When you say “I can’t stop,” that isn’t weakness — it’s what this addiction does to the brain when it’s fully wired in.
The fact that you’re in therapy, your finances are protected, and you’re being honest about this tells me you are fighting — even if it feels pointless right now.
That urge to gamble the moment you hit a minimum deposit isn’t a choice problem, it’s a compulsion problem. Beating it usually isn’t about more willpower — it’s about putting distance between you and that first click, over and over, until the urge peaks and falls.
You’re not broken. You’re exhausted. And this can still loosen its grip, even if it doesn’t feel like it today.
Follow the steps in this article if you want to break your gambling addiction. Hit me up in chat if you have any questions. Regards, John [https://www.reddit.com/r/problemgambling/comments/1pxt0at/what_happens_to_you_when_youre_addicted_to/](https://www.reddit.com/r/problemgambling/comments/1pxt0at/what_happens_to_you_when_youre_addicted_to/)
You may be Bipolar. Most gamblers are