I’m writing this because I’m honestly not okay right now. I lost about $2,500 tonight chasing losses and my anxiety is through the roof. I feel ashamed, scared, and overwhelmed, and my brain keeps telling me I ruined everything.
I’ve stopped gambling for now and I’m safe, but I’m really struggling mentally and emotionally. I can’t sleep and I keep replaying the losses in my head.
If anyone here has been through something similar and managed to recover, I’d really appreciate hearing how you got through the first few days after a big loss. I don’t want to keep doing this to myself.
Thank you for reading.
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Hello! I’ve been there numerous times, ruminating losses, wishing I had done things differently. The reality of it is, what’s done is done. All we can do is take these lessons and move forward with this knowledge we have. I just lost $2000 in 20 minutes less than an hour ago and still am in a state of numbness a bit, but in the past whenever I’ve lost I’ve felt immense shame and fear as you’re experiencing now.
My biggest piece of advice that helps me is just consider that money gone, don’t try to recoup it, don’t try to think of ways you can get it back, go on with your life as if it’s not there, because it’s not.
Just lost 1500 feel dead
Slightly lengthy response here but I think it helps
My last loss was 325 days ago. I lost £1800 over 3 days which broke my 125 day streak and felt like I was never gonna be able to stop.
That day I reached out to gamblers anonymous and while I never attended a meeting as I was too scared to go, the phone call I had with the lady made me calm down and ensure me that I could and would manage to beat it! I also told my girlfriend about it which helps with the burden
I also listened to easy way to quit gambling which is a great audio book about switching your mind set towards gambling. Making you alter your brain to understand that you dont need to have urges anymore.
Whats really helped me move past previous losses and gambling is looking forward to my financial future. I want to get a house this year and its now a very real possibility that I can put a deposit down with my girlfriend later in the year. Having a goal like this has helped me massively and any moments where I’m questioning it are quickly removed.
I wont say I’ve beat my gambling addiction because its never going to leave me. I can say that I understand how to prevent it from taking grip and how I can no longer gamble in a safe way, meaning I will never gamble again. And I’m perfectly okay with that
You can move on if you just stop gambling.
Accept the loss. Its hard dont get me wrong.
But it will only get worse if you continue to gamble.
Dont listen to that little voice telling you to chase your losses. You will lose even more and itll just continue til you have nothing.
I wish you all the best.
Right there with ya
I lost 20k in one night
just lost 800 total 3k this month alone smh