Hi all,
First of all a bit about me, I am 24 years old and have been addicted to sports gambling since I was 18 really. Around 3 years ago I signed up to GamStop after loosing A LOT of winnings plus my own money, I would say around 30k of winnings and then an added 10k minimum of my own money.
Gamstop has been great and its saved me a lot of money and pretty much stopped me gambling, I may have a flutter here and there, which would usually lead me to gamble until I either lost the winnings or lost a little bit more of my own money (nothing too big).
Having cash is usually an issue but I also sometimes get people to place bets for me (I assume they don't think its that bad)
Around 2 weeks ago I managed to convince myself that I could make sports betting pay, the usual pattern began where I placed a small £10 bet, won the ran that up until I lost the winnings and started placing big bets to make my money back. Obviously we all know how that usually ends up.
To cut a long story and a series of bets short, I am down around £600. Compared to 3 years ago, this isnt a lot, but I haven't lost anywhere near that in the 3 years I have self excluded. Yesterday I was £300 down but despite how annoyed I was with myself I could tell that I felt like I wanted to win it back. Now I feel like an idiot and just annoyed at myself, I currently do not have the instant urge to go again.
I just wanted to vent really, I cant speak to my Mrs about this as she basically said if I gamble she will leave me so that ones off the table.
Thanks for listening!
How on earth did you even make 30k winnings? Must've been big stakes. Not looking for tips just generally curious.
30k is a lot of money but gambling addicts tend to get greedy and want more. In hindsight its hard to know when to stop. If you couldn't stop at 30k what makes you think you'll ever stop even if you start winning again?
We've all been in the same place, winning is the worst thing as we believe we can make more, i use to win big and then only withdraw so much and keep the rest in the pot, once the pot is gone i would pump more money back in making a massive swing to a loss. Sounds like your partner won't stand for it , you need to really knock it on the head at 24 as it will get worse, I'm 40 and my first bet was actually when i was 24 i wish back then i knew it was wrong.
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