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I think I have to tune out sports for a while.. everytime sport center or ESPN comes on my tv I instantly think about what if or what if I bet and this team won.. this is negative thinking. Nothing will change if I continue to think that way.
I am taking a break from sports I learned it takes 21 days to stop a addiction.
I feel better knowing I don’t have to stress or have anxiety that gambling brings .. I can spend time with my family when they get home and I don’t have to worry about a team winning to complete my happiness .

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Woke up feeling good this morning.. I’m glad I chose this route to change my life. I know this was the right decision for the future. I have this feeling of I wish I could have made this bet or this bet and it all would be different.. but that’s apart of this vicious cycle we put ourselves through..
I found these forums healthy and also videos online whenever I get that feeling .
Day 2 to a new life…

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I’m 23 to my friend , it all started my 21st in Vegas. Got that big win on a roulette table walking through a casino and thought I found a get rich quick scheme.. got up 20k just to lose it all in a week… started sports gambling from my phone a couple months later and it’s been hell since then. I’m like you I’m good at it! I can get my account up to 1,000 off 200 just to lose it because of greed! I’l spend all day on my phone away from my family girlfriend and I just had a 3 month old son. I hate the effects it has on me! I use to take trips and do fun things with my loved ones.. I haven’t done anything or been anywhere in 2 and a half years. Everyday it’s like a rat race to that next dollar. A dollar I don’t even value. Yesterday I lost another $500 and I decided to quit. Today is my first day and I found this site to be quite reliving .. seeing others with the same story I know I’m not alone.. we can do this .. life is more then this crap!

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Reading your story you sound exactly like me. I’m 23 though.. My birthday To is in October .. it all started for me on my 21st birthday. Your right the big wins will have you coming back for more thinking time and time again you can do it. I started on Roulette then got caught up in sportsbetting bad. I was even making 5k bets on a roulette spin at one point to the point I lost everything. I can’t ***** how many times greed destroyed me. Even when I would win something significant I would give it all back. I truly lost the value for money. Yesterday I lost $500 and I declared it was the last $500 I lost to this vicious cycle. You win TODAY you lose FOREVER! It’s day 1 for me bud I To am joining you on this journey. WE CAN DO IT

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Today is my first day I declared a stop yesterday.. Hope to find some positive people with the same goals and ambition as me 

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Woke up this morning feeling a bit depressed but excited about my new journey.. still thinking about what I could have done different or how I should of bet this game instead of the one I lost.. A little feeling of resentment. But I know I can’t change the past but I can change the future.. I will keep you guys updated. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me !

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Hey Steve, it’s Day 1 for me.. I will update everyone throughout my journey.. 

Yesterday I blocked all sports books from my phone and my girlfriend set the password so I wouldn’t know. She does know about my problem and has wanted me to stop for almost 2 years… I’m tired of settling short making her pay for food, gas , etc because I lost my money or the week.. I’m excited about this new journey and thank you for your helpful advice.

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Please share your stories and advice with me we’re in this together.. it’s sites like these that give me hope! It’s going to be along journey but I know I can do it. 

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