I'm 32M, 3 months ago just for the fun of it I made a sports bet and won decent amount of money. For some reason it triggered me to visit casino more often (roulette) and things started going downhill, I'm down $2000 (from savings) in last 3 months which is equivalent of my paycheck and it's a solid chunk of money for the standards where i live.
Only recently i realized that i have a problem, since everything seemed so harmless until now. Today i made a "rage" bet on sports with a big payment trying to win all my losses back so i don't have to tell my wife about them. I'm scared of myself and my behavior when I'm gambling but it's fueling my dopamine so much it's crazy.
How deep am i into all of this and how quick can i recover mentally from it considering it's been going on almost every day for last 3 months?
PS: Sorry if the post seems rushed, i didn't want to make it too long.
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In my opinion if you have only gambled three months, its relatively easy to quit. But its really important to quit for good because it can escalate quickly to something far more serious. I know a guy who started gambling at the age of 30 and now in his 40s he has massive debt, lost his wife and house and lives paycheck to paycheck in little rent apartment room. So seek professional help, thats my advice.
Tell your wife brah. I did. It’s how I quit. A disease of gambling ( dopamine deficiency) is what I think it is. Gambling dumps it. I have BP and were at the highest risk. Tell your wife. The vacuum of silence is lonely asf. Don’t be alone. Tell her and start living again.