I decided to quit when I was 25. And when I was 26, 27, 28, etc. Always after tremendous losses and always soon forgotten. I guess I decided that since I had the shovel already in hand and the hole could still be dug, that my bottom wasn’t yet attained. I was correct.
20 years, a couple of hundred thousand dollars, a suicide attempt and incarceration later, I woke up and realized that all those horror stories I’d heard from those ‚loser‘ compulsive gamblers (that didn’t pertain to me since I actually won often ***** when I gambled), actually did pertain to me and I was the epitome of a compulsive gambler.
It’s fortunate that you’ve accepted and realized that gambling is destructive at such a young age. Cherish this gift and don’t forget it.
We’re here for you, on this forum. At any time, feel free to share your recovery experience with us, both the ups and downs. Your recovery story also helps us with ours, as you’ll come to understand.
