16M and I can’t stop gambling. Everytime I get my paycheck I always go and do slots online. I can’t stop because everytime I have money it’s all I think about. Please someone tell me how I stop I don’t wanna gamble anymore but I physically can’t.
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Trying to just “not do it” almost never works with addiction. That’s why it feels impossible. You need barriers, not more self-blame. You have to force ways to stop. Maybe see if you can get paid by paper check.
One thing I’ll say is tell as many people as you can in your life that you have a gambling addiction. And yes, you have a gambling addiction whether you’ve realized that yet or not. I also started when I was 15-16, 11 years ago now, but my gambling has almost entirely been a secret from everyone in my life. I know for a fact that I would have beat this thing a long time ago if I just reached out for support from the people who care about me.
I do this as well. worst part is even during the times I win, its gone by the very next day.
Put your paycheck with someone else. Get only what u need for eating and rent.
Just posted this for another ‘young gambler’
I was looking at resources on the Gambler’s Anonymous website and saw a booklet that may be of interest to you as a “young gambler”
Young Gamblers
https://gamblersanonymous.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Young_Gamblers_Read_Only_Watermarked.pdf
The final paragraph says
“And finally…
For many in the fellowship, our gambling began as amusement when we were young. But, in the end, what started as pleasure only produced a surplus of pain. Many of us were unaware that gambling could become an addiction.
Today, more is known about addictions in general and pathological gambling in particular. However, gambling too has changed a lot over the years. Developments in information technology mean there are more varieties of gambling produced in greater quantities. Gambling is a 24/7 activity. If you are a compulsive gambler, you may Y.E.T. find the descent into the insanity of gambling and it may be more rapid and bewildering than you could imagine. But you’re here, and because you’re here, you’re not gambling. If you identify, if you are one of us, the only prerequisites for recovery is an admission that you can’t do it alone and that you be honest, open-minded, and willing to apply yourself to the G.A. program to the best of your ability.”
Follow this link GA Books
You can also go the main site at Gamblers Anonymous, use the RESOURCES dropdown, and continue to Gamblers Anonymous Literature (Digital),
My bonafides. I am a compulsive gambler not gambling. I placed my last bet on 12/27/1999.
Anyone have advice?
Read and follow the steps in this article to break your gambling addiction [https://www.reddit.com/r/problemgambling/comments/1pxt0at/comment/nx9srs4/](https://www.reddit.com/r/problemgambling/comments/1pxt0at/comment/nx9srs4/)
I recommend getting a blocker – look into gamban or [checkpoint](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/checkpoint-quit-gambling-now/id6754121521)