Quote from: Shinpako09 on July 22, 2025, 04:20:01 AM

Of course, but I didn’t ask anyone to help me because I believed I could do it on my own. I just needed to be strong. It lasted for years. Until now, I’m still fighting the urge to play but at least I can control it better now compared to before, when I would just give in to my feelings and not care about anything, even if I lost all my money online. A strong realization and strong will are what helped me control my gambling addiction. Yeah, I didn’t quit, but I’m better at controlling myself now and no longer keep playing and depositing like I used to especially when I lose.

There is nothing wrong on seeking for help and maybe that can speed up your recovery process. It is hard to quit gambling completely because it can still give us an entertainment as long as we will only control ourselves. This is why like you, many are still holding for it. Maybe for some that cases are much severe, unfortunately the only way to heal is by cutting it off completely.

Quote from: OgNasty on July 22, 2025, 04:27:58 AM

I’ve never felt like I was addicted to gambling at any point in my life. I’ve had times when gambling was a part of my life, but it never got to a point where the money mattered and it never had a negative effect on my life. If it did I would have stopped immediately. So I think I’ve always used gambling just for entertainment.

Maybe because you are a rich guy? Hehe, because for a poor person, even if we only lose small amounts, it feels like the end of the world already for us, lol. You might be aware already about the consequences if you treat gambling differently. This is the importance of sharing our negative experiences to other people because it helps them to not experience it themselves.