Conference Championship Sunday is one of the biggest gambling days of the year. The hype, the ads, the “locks,” the group chats… it’s designed to pull you in.
If you’re sitting there right now thinking, “Maybe I’ll just bet a little today,” I want you to know something: that voice isn’t intuition. It’s the addiction trying to renegotiate.
You don’t have to give in today.
Not today. Not this game. Not this kickoff.
Recovery isn’t about never feeling tempted again — it’s about building the muscle to pause, recognize the urge, and choose differently. And every time you resist, even for one hour, you’re strengthening that part of yourself that wants a better life.
Here are a few things that have helped others get through days like this:
• Step away from betting apps (delete them, log out, block them if you can)
• Watch the games with someone who knows your goal
• Change the environment (go for a walk, hit the gym, clean, cook, anything that breaks the loop)
• Remind yourself what gambling has actually cost you — not the fantasy wins, but the real losses
• Commit to just getting through today, not forever
You are not broken.
You are not beyond help.
You are not alone in this.
There are thousands of us quietly choosing not to bet today, even if no one else sees it. And that choice matters.
If you’re struggling, reach out to someone — a friend, a support group, GA, or even a stranger in this thread. Someone will listen.
If you made it this far reading: I believe in you today.
DMs open for any and all who need to talk/vent
Stay grinding, stop gambling- life gets better. One day at a time.
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