Gambling problem
Im honestly really ashamed to even post this, but I feel like ive reached a point where I cant take it anymore.
Over the past few years my life has basically turned into a nonstop cycle of gambling. Its the same pattern over and over again and I feel completely stuck in it.
Ill go on a crazy run and be up something like $30k. Then I lose it all. Then somehow I get it back again. Then I lose it again. It’s like an endless loop and the crazy part is that even when I’m completely broke, I somehow find a way back into it. All my friends and the people around me are involved in crypto, betting or gambling . Its easy for me to borrow money from them and try to flip it again. Sometimes it works, sometimes it just makes the hole even deeper.
Gambling is obviously fun when I’m winning and feeling that dopamine rush, but mentally it’s destroying me. I feel so stupid losing $10,000 because I was chasing a $80 loss. I’m tired of waking up thinking about my next bet and going to sleep thinking about the next bet. My brain feels completely fried.
I’m posting this both as a warning for other people especially younger people with no stable income and because I need help.
I’m looking for a therapist who has experience with gambling addiction or similar issues. Im willing to pay and even travel if needed to work with someone who actually understands this kind of problem, because I’ve realized that if I don’t take this step now, I’m going to destroy my life in my early 20s.
If anyone has advice, resources, or has been through something similar, Id really appreciate hearing from you.
Posted Mar 10, 2026, 11:24 AM UTC