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Ughh the urge to go place a bet is so bad right now I can feel it. Shortness of breath, irritability, frustration and my mind is racing with justifications. Need tips, cause this is really hard right now. Can hardly focus :x

Came across a great quote that really makes me think about the time I have wasted in my life gambling. It's better that I realise this today than in 30 or 40 years time....

"Only at the moment of death do they recognise the fact that they have not lived. Life has simply passed as if a dream, and death has come. Now there is no more time to live - death is knocking on ...

i have been betting on sports since i turned 18...I am now 26 what has changed is the amount of $ i need to bet to feel the rush..I won big and am up //but after a loss i chase chase chase..I turned 500 to 2 grand in a week and then in one day lost it all..That is the negative of this ..It is time for a change and I feel like this is ...

I was on google reading about gambling issues, and came across this forum. Decided I would write about my gambling issues.

I am 28 now, started on my 18th birthday. I have worked hard for the past 10 years, and given countless dollars away gambling. It started as an 18 year old, losing $50 here, $100 here. Winning $100-$200 here and there. Once I turned 21, I started making more money. This turned into $200-$400 ...

I tied so many times to quit but the temptation of betting on Sports is always with me. I have lost my paychecks and have to get a loan to pay the bookie. I really need to get out of this hell. I lost quality of life while concentrating on betting and doing research about teams. Need a support and advice from all of you. :-(

Yup so, This has to happen. could say a lot but just wanted to have a place to talk about how it is going without starting a new thread every time. hope I can make a new thread at thirty days. I am at a pretty pathetic and low point but I read a interesting article about making a plan so that is this my plan

Ten steps I will take when I have an ...

Hello ladies and gentlemen. :)

I'll give you guys a little bit of background.

I'm 28. I have a bachelors degree. I work a full time job that nets me around 50k a year or so. My mom was a slot machine addict and I vowed to never get that way, but I'm honestly and seriously considering going to GA sometimes. I consider myself an intelligent person, ...

Sorry I haven't posted in some time but I thought I'd check in. I haven't gambled in 321 days and am still going strong. I give all of the credit to the Gamblers Anonymous meetings I attend. If you are struggling, I can't recommend meetings enough. Find a room that holds people accountable and keep going. One room I went to had people give two dates, the date of their first meeting and the date ...

Just Relasped, after 9 weeks of not gambling. Lost $10,000USD in 3 Days, gambling straight. Feels real bad. I dont know what to do, got no life, nothing to do but sleep and watch television. I should not have relapsed. Feels real bad, dont know what to do should have stayed on this forum. Wish I did not go back. I really want to get back that money.

Right yesterday i gambled and when i gamble its like i enter self destruct mode. I literally gambled until there was nothing left and i feel sick . These machines should be banned im 25 i live with my parents and my mum knows what i did im sat here waiting for her to yell at me. Im disgusted with myself and want to die ! Real low confindence