[m6m6]

Sorry this is copied from a different forum. If you want to delete the original you can.

Just want to say something here.
Just recently I made a stupid mistake. I gambled away a huge portion of my savings, and I feel full of regret and guilt. I don’t know how I could let myself get like that. I didn’t even realize how much I was betting (online gambling) until I had lost it. Then it just hit me how bad I really messed up, and there’s nothing I can do about it. I really don’t know what to do, so I’ve come here for support.
That’s all for now. When I have more time and have healed a bit perhaps I’ll open up more. Just right now I feel like a worthless pathetic loser. I’m not looking for sympathy, just want to rant a bit and hopefully there’s a way I can get back at least some of the money (besides gambling more) and find a way to never do it again.

[finding_laura]

Hi M6,

It feels almost hypnotic at the time it is going on. Now I don’t even enjoy it anymore so don’t know why it still tempts me. I usually agonize the whole time stressing and worrying because I know I am going to lose. Even if I win, I will go back again as soon as possible and lose. You aren’t a pathetic loser. You have developed an addiction to gambling. You didn’t plan this, aspire to this or wish for this. One of the things that keeps us going back is “chasing our losses”. We want our money back! But the best thing you can do is grieve for it and accept it as gone. Money spent on an expensive lesson. Then if you can have someone help you with your money for a while, to keep you accountable, it will help when you have urges to gamble. I’m glad you posted. You are not alone in the struggle. Post more when you have the chance. Take care,
Laura

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