This is a shocking story of how a free £5 bet led to a full blown addiction to online gambling. How someone who had it all could …
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One time I won $800 at the casino. I knew I should go home. However I told myself " hey let me play just $100 of this. Who knows, maybe I'll turn a good night into a great night. If I lose, who cares, I can then leave with a really good $700. However after losing the $100, now I say to myself " ehhh I couldddd try just $100 more. If I lose that I'll leave with that remaining $600. Still a heckuva day right? " Well next thing I know I'm down to $300 and my thought process changes to " omg I can't leave with a measley $300 when I had a really nice $800 three hours ago!!! I absolutely HAVE to get that $500 back!!! Then I'll be back to $800 and THIS TIME I'll leave ( supposedly ) " Down to $200, down to $100, down to $20. Need gas but say screw it, down to $0. Now I want to puke and/or kick myself in the nuts. Mentally exhausted, stressed out, sickening feeling as I have a walk of shame to my car 😢😭😡🤬🤮
why tell this sorry tale of yours. You gambled and lost. Period. We are compulsive gamblers and when we gamble, already knowing that in long run we will lose; there is no way under the sky that we will win in a short run also. we do gamble coz we have nothing better to do. consequences are known all the time
I've been a social gambler for six years, and it was nothing crazy until now. The last two months are a nightmare. I'm currently in debt to my brother and my mother. Yesterday I've gambled my salary away which I was working really hard for, working overtime for it. Last weeks my thoughts were only focused on cutting my losses by placing a correct bet on the correct soccer game. The only way to cut losses though is to stop betting and focus on your job. God bless everybody!
I just watched this for school. And I hope this guy is doing very well and his family too. But I did not believe him that he had any remorse, and did not feel any actual sincerity from him.
No, it's the consistent losing without winning and the increasing depth of the hole you have dug yourself into that destroys the gambler. If you ever hear anyone say they are a " professional gambler" I'll show you a woman or man who is a liar and broke …both as in financially and as a productive , happy and healthy human being.
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ not only saved our souls but if you ask Him, He will save you from yourself. Not only will He be your strength but He will eliminate the urge. How merciful and forgiving He is. Just go the Father and receive your blessings! In Jesus’ name 🙏🏼🙌🏼 Amen!
I cried knowing this is me I sold some of my possessions to think I can make it back and I even stole from my partner I absolutely hate myself. I appreciate you for sharing this.
Great video… for anyone who wants to stop, take it from my experience..u need to reach out and get tharapy 1 way or another because keeping it to urself and trying to stop by urself when your deep into the addiction…..will beat you everytime if your a pathalogical gambler, also if u do stop… never be complacent…remember this, 1 bet is too much and 1000 bets is never enough…god bless
One time I won $800 at the casino. I knew I should go home. However I told myself " hey let me play just $100 of this. Who knows, maybe I'll turn a good night into a great night. If I lose, who cares, I can then leave with a really good $700. However after losing the $100, now I say to myself " ehhh I couldddd try just $100 more. If I lose that I'll leave with that remaining $600. Still a heckuva day right? " Well next thing I know I'm down to $300 and my thought process changes to " omg I can't leave with a measley $300 when I had a really nice $800 three hours ago!!! I absolutely HAVE to get that $500 back!!! Then I'll be back to $800 and THIS TIME I'll leave ( supposedly ) " Down to $200, down to $100, down to $20. Need gas but say screw it, down to $0. Now I want to puke and/or kick myself in the nuts. Mentally exhausted, stressed out, sickening feeling as I have a walk of shame to my car 😢😭😡🤬🤮
The worst thing a newbie betting can do is to win with the first bet.
I've seen many do it and think it is easy money… only to lose the next few bets, then more.
Rather than walk away they then chase their losses without understanding the mathematics of the game.
But don't blame the operators, people are responsible for their own actions.
A recent report claimed that 0.03% of people have a problem/addiction, suggesting that 99.97% of people don't.
Help is at hand for those who need it.
SELFISH selfish selfish you were aware of everything
It is one of the hardest journey is to find your true self.
I just started because I was bored, I’ve put in 80 dollars and won like 120.
I feel very bad for you bro but you prove you are very good for people
When you the one living with him its hard to not find this story evoking anger. Lives ruined
Thank you Sir for this. I’ll also refer back to this video when things get better
Happy ending story. There are many not.
Back again..and I still hate his "sob" story..
This man has literally 0 likable traits?
why tell this sorry tale of yours. You gambled and lost. Period. We are compulsive gamblers and when we gamble, already knowing that in long run we will lose; there is no way under the sky that we will win in a short run also. we do gamble coz we have nothing better to do. consequences are known all the time
I've been a social gambler for six years, and it was nothing crazy until now. The last two months are a nightmare. I'm currently in debt to my brother and my mother. Yesterday I've gambled my salary away which I was working really hard for, working overtime for it. Last weeks my thoughts were only focused on cutting my losses by placing a correct bet on the correct soccer game. The only way to cut losses though is to stop betting and focus on your job. God bless everybody!
I just watched this for school. And I hope this guy is doing very well and his family too. But I did not believe him that he had any remorse, and did not feel any actual sincerity from him.
Can someone send me a link on the recovery courses? I’d say I’m just as bad as the gentleman in the video and I very much need a change
No, it's the consistent losing without winning and the increasing depth of the hole you have dug yourself into that destroys the gambler. If you ever hear anyone say they are a " professional gambler" I'll show you a woman or man who is a liar and broke …both as in financially and as a productive , happy and healthy human being.
Great Video 🙏😇
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ not only saved our souls but if you ask Him, He will save you from yourself. Not only will He be your strength but He will eliminate the urge. How merciful and forgiving He is. Just go the Father and receive your blessings! In Jesus’ name 🙏🏼🙌🏼 Amen!
This is why I never gamble
The gambler dies every single time he/she puts on a bet…..Complete destruction.. asking for help to my family helps me to get rid of the illness
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Lost over 600k loan money in betting,now depressed and will pay my loan till 2028 and I hope stress will not have taken me by then.
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I cried knowing this is me I sold some of my possessions to think I can make it back and I even stole from my partner I absolutely hate myself. I appreciate you for sharing this.
Should have doubled down and get yourself a be better family.
He bet someone he would do this Ted Talk
can all your idiots shut up!! its not important to you… leave it for people hurting and needing real advice
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The biggest gut punching feel is when u bet on a heavy fav and they dont even try to win, ita like the game is fixed.
Excelente plática gracias
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Great video… for anyone who wants to stop, take it from my experience..u need to reach out and get tharapy 1 way or another because keeping it to urself and trying to stop by urself when your deep into the addiction…..will beat you everytime if your a pathalogical gambler, also if u do stop… never be complacent…remember this, 1 bet is too much and 1000 bets is never enough…god bless