I am typing this to give myself a final goodbye to this crippling addiction. I haven’t gambled in a week, which is the longest span of sobriety in 3-4 years. I am 24 years old and have lost a decent amount of money over the years to this disease. I have opened up to my parents several times and they are aware of my problem but I truly feel I am done. I am not proud of the man I am today because of this disease. I focused more on gambling than I did my own career path, relationships and personal growth. I have a baby girl on the way and I will not let this addiction intrude in any possible way with the relationship I will have with her. Financially, right now is not the greatest time. But this is a true blessing from god in which I believe she has already saved me. I cannot dwell on the past, but focus on the future and establish a life I want to create and live. I hope and pray if anyone else is going through this sickening disease, you get the help you deserve. You are not alone. You are loved.
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Good luck!!!
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Got hyped reading this. Lets go man!
Nice job! All the best to you! Keep at it!
Good luck dude. This fight is not easy, but seems like you are in a good mental place.
Keep posting. I’d love to see you walking the walk! 🏆
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/)