“ I’d like to share this is by no means any kind of advertisement.
This is just a real personal story that I chose
to share because others may be going through the same thing.
If you’re battling with gambling or even noticing things getting out of hand, take a moment to read this.
I became someone who thought a little bet here and there couldn’t hurt.
It all began innocently enough—a blackjack game after work—nothing serious.
However, it spiraled.
Suddenly, I was placing bets every night. I’d win sometimes, but those wins just made
it more addictive. I kept trying to recreate that high.
On a particularly bad weekend, I lost nearly [insert loss amount here, e.g., "$2,000"] in less
than two days. That was rent money. And still, I couldn’t stop.
What’s worse is how much I lied—from my partner.
I was ashamed, and yet I couldn’t walk away. If you’re there now, you know what I mean.
Then I came across a particular article—and no, I’m not going to
name it here to advertise—but it made me stop and really
think. I’m not trying to convince you that it’s
a magical solution, but it made me see what I was doing I was in.
The article didn’t try to sell me anything. It just spoke honestly in a way I’d never heard before.
It explained how gambling is a psychological and financial trap, and how everything about it is built to make
you lose.
Reading that article, I accepted that I had a problem.
And more importantly, that I could stop. It
gave me ideas that helped me take the hardest step towards quitting.
Since then, I’ve deleted every betting app I ever had.
I’ve talked to my partner. It’s not easy. I still get the itch.
But I’m winning.
If you’re reading this and nodding along, then please read
that article. { ”