I also lost 200k in 2021.. Chase bank kicked me out because I was such a high risk.. it crushed me but made me take a hard look at how much it affected me.. I went from being a multi millionaire to dead broke driving for Uber.. I am still working and will for the rest of my life because I have no savings.. I am at least free emotionally now!!
Exactly what I needed to read. I just started gambling online. I put in 10,000 USD.. I won a whopping total of 1284$ on 10,000 bet. What a complete scam and waste of all my hard earned money. So so so done
@@RW-jg9zvmy buddy plays the slots and i sometimes go and hang out with him. He was playing give dollars a "pull" or spin and won the bonus feature finally. It paid like 45 dollars. I said bro this is a scam. I remember when slots were cheap and fun. These today pay nothing.
This is a great video. I went through so many differnt types of addiction in my life I can't even count them all bu the one that caused the most destruction was my gambling addiction. I lost every single thing I had including almost all of my relationships. Nothing else mattered to me as much as slot machines and lottery tickets and I won a lot of money. Knowing deep down I would lose it all sooner rather than later. My attempted suicides didn't even stop me. My last failure at suicide was what really forced me to look deeper into my soul and realize that I was going to die. I've been clean now for over twelve years and even now I get an urge once in a while to play just one more time but I've leaned to recognize my triggers and refuse to give them any power any longer. I walked through hell and I'm still here. As the saying goes "When you're going through hell, keep walking". Thank you for the work you do. This country needs it now more than ever before.
I've been gambling for 11 years and in the past 5 years I haven't had money in my account more then 2 days. It all just goes on pokies and keno on pay day. I think I've lost over 400k in my life and have become numb to my loses. I'm finally starting to seek help about my addiction because its ruining my life.
If the issue of gambling is not addressed nationwide, I predict in the next decade it will affect the economy more than the opioid crisis. I cannot thank you enough for shining a light on this. I appreciate you bringing on a female, recovering gambler, because I do believe that women may gamble for different reasons than men do and stay in the shadows more….. thank you 1 million times
Everything she said, I can relate to. 😢 I’m still in denial. I used to go in with 1k-2k per day and now I’m scared to use 100-200. A lot of times when I thought I was done, I would win a HUGE jackpot but nothing as big to recover my 80k I’ve lost. I met an addicted gambler who would come up to me and tell me to go home and to stop now before it gets too late. And my ego was like “he’s crazy, I’m not addicted” He also told me to be smart and make sure my bills are paid FIRST.
I gambled for over 3 years and I am still grieving it after 8 months of being in recovery. I am also grieving all the money I spent and will never ever get back in my lifetime.
@@mjaydog1983 addiction sucks. But the good news is you can beat it - all it takes is 1. Admitting the problem exists (you’ve successfully done that ), 2. make a plan to beat it, 3. set a goal to achieve said plan, and 4. mental discipline to hold yourself accountable (hardest part). I’ve overcome my addictions by following the above steps and I’ve found that in order to achieve step 4 (mental discipline) I had to find a new addiction - but one that was healthy (both mentally and financially) and the new “addiction” that has taken up my time is going to the gym. Every time I get an urge to gamble or smoke I pack the gym bag. Eventually, routine sets in and those past demons become just distant memories. Best wishes on your journey 🙏
One thing that made me aware of how easy it can be to get an addiction to gambling was when I went to a casino alone. It was a few years after my husband's death and I was trying to sort out my first relationship after that - which was not what I thought it would be. As I was leaving the casino, I realized I hadn't had a single thought of my troubles during the 3 hours I was there. It was the perfect therapy. I soon realized I had to control my trips, control my spending, and not go alone. If I hadn't had the awareness & ability to do that, I'd likely be homeless now. If I let myself do what I really want to do, I could be in trouble even now.
I know the day I intentionally started gambling. I did it to see if I could win, but really there was a void I was filling as well as also running from a reality. When I finally won a jackpot, a lady next to me said, "Well, you'll be hooked now." After nearly 10 years later, I can relate to Christine. I spent all that I won and then more...much more. Thankfully, I was fortunate to never be in financial ruins, but I would throw away more money than a jackpot in one visit. I realized that I AM THE JACKPOT! I'm giving a jackpot to the casino. I felt foolish. I began hating that "walk of shame" when leaving the casino. I never thought I had an addictive personality, but slots were my weakness. Im glad I happened across this video. Take care of your mental health!
The real tragedy beyond the thousands of dollars we lost is the thousands of hours of our precious time we lost spent gambling and thinking about gambling that we can never win back. 😢
brother you are right i love you, i dont care about couple of lost thousands in like 10 years, i have saying you can win some of your money back you lost but you can never win back time you lost
I’m glad Cristina found some peace in her life. She sounds like a really sweet women. I can relate to a lot off things she said in this conversation. I’m 2 months free of gambling today. It’s a hard road to take but I’m glad I’m taking this route now.💪🏼🙂
Wow this is my favorite format - keep these coming rob. The stories are endless I also notice how great of a listener you are, you really give them an incredible stage to speak - and go through their emotions without cutting in or talking over and THAT my friend is a quality interview. I also love how well you navigate them forward and sometimes backwards through their journey, you truly are meant for this ! You are going to save lives , keep pushing the content !
Since 2021 I have lost 240 K in gambling. I’m facing with troubles now that I stop gambling with paying my mortgage every month, it’s bad hope anybody don’t have to go what I’m going through just dumb gamble.
I had a family member that I would gamble with. They passed. The casino made me feel close to them, like the old days. That was how I dealt with my grief. I realized it isn’t healthy and I needed to find a healthy outlet. Starting with a grief counselor.
Recovery is a life long journey ! Today you don’t have that much money to gamble that doesn’t mean you have quit gambling It’s a big curse on you when you get addicted to it
15 years of losing thousands upon thousands every year. Every time I tried I never could stop. It finally took me self excluding myself from literally every gambling platform from online slots to even be able to go to a kiosk and buy a lottery ticket.
I hope to fully recover soon, having set backs literally, lost my borrowed money for a business to chase some losses. its true that even if you win big, all winnings will be not enough because it will trigger you to chase for more. not knowing if you lose some, u will keep chasing loses until it hit u hard rock bottom. all your winning will be gone and instantly u will be in debt. now my last salary and hard earn money just lost in a minute because of my setbacks and my borrowed money for business is gone. do not know where to start again and hope to recover soon because it is not just mentally draining and exhausting, its also depressing that even u and your family will be destroyed because of gambling. I was in complete disbelief, how i won and lose. Still feels like a dream
It's very strange for me to hear how some people have won big. I gambled for three years, and I lost probably about $30,000 and I never ever won big on anything!
If you stop now you can consider it a win. 100 K is peanuts in the scheme of life. You had your fun now put it behind you before you lose everything over time.
I’m currently up $87000 from blackjack- I’ve pained my jewelry to get money to gamble, win, get my jewelry back, getting smarter about it, giving my wife 3/4 of my winnings, currently only useing free play to gamble as a limit, when free play is done, I’m done. Plus taxes is an issue!
I quit gambling over 2 years ago because I realized no matter how much I won or lost it wasn't enough because I was addicted to the dopamine. It wasn't easy to quit but with God, positive self talk, and the actual wanting to quit made it happen. God bless
This comment is so true , and people need to look into and talk about this , in order for people to realise and understand it's not just winning or losing it's the dopamine rush that's the craving .
I work in a casino and we are taught that it is not our job to determine if someone has a gambling problem we are taught to report people who are acting disressed at our tables but not to directly say anything to them about addiction because we are not therapists. The only way the operators can realistically do anything is if the player asks for it usually them asking to sign out is the only time we are allowed to speak up.
@RapYouCanUnderstand never said they weren't was just explaining how we are trained to handle the situation they were talking about. I work in one because it's really good pay and benefits for my family and easy work.
@@Zak-jt6nk Yeah so enjoy your money while people lose their livelihoods at your establishment. How the fucc does a casino make money if no one is losing money? Exactly. Stop trying to sound innocent in the matter
@RapYouCanUnderstand lol bro it doesn't matter if I'm there or not the casino still runs ive been gambling and dealing for a long time and I'm agreeing with you that casinos are shit and ur still upset at the end of the day the casino forces nobody to actually come in everyone does it on their own free will. That's like saying a bartender is a bad person because someone drank and chose drive home and hit a tree its not the bartenders fault that person made a poor decision and its not like the person wouldn't have done the same thing if that specific bartender or even establishment wasn't there.
I can completely understand the control aspect. I thought I was in control of my gambling but I was never in control until I had the control to stop and get in recovery!
Betting destroyed my life and my head. started with a win of 17k USD and ended in a loss of over 120k USD. free your friends and family from this demonic habit
@ I live in a state that has video gaming around every corner, in restaurants, etc and it came for me but that monkey is off my back. Continued success!
Gambling is a very hard thing to escape i till myself im going to quit every month and i find myself right back at it. Gambling isn't for everyone but the people who shouldn't be gambling are addicted to it. The thought of making fast money is what gots most people hooked 💯
Im 33 years old im still addicted on gambling I promise to my self i cannot bet again! When pay check came out my mind push to deposit even i know to my self i lose but im still depositing small amount after los deposit again same senario lose lose!! Hopefully this video change my mind set in the future🙏
interesting viewing again. It is great you give a voice (and a face) to all type of demographics, not just the stereotypical (even though very common) "male aged 16-30" representative, we all think of first when thinking of gambling addiction
Gambling harm can impact anyone, it’s important to hear as many perspectives as possible because you never know who’s recovery plan will most resonate with you
Yes, I can relate. It is an addition. I realized I have a compulsive attitude on many things. I m determined to never give up until i have accomplished, but had to learn that gambling still you time away from family, friends, accomplishing goals, piece of mind. I too have triggers but so far i am in a control space, hopefully we all can overcome and stay on our journey to control our precious lives.
Excellent interview, Christina understands very well escapism and how quickly it takes control over us. Same here, it was interfering with my school, job and gradually with everything else. I like cinema movies too but never used it as a coping mechanism tool for not doing anything else. Gambling yes, soon it became a tool to skiip anything else.
Gambling impacts what I eat, where i go on vacation, what kind of shows i see and how much money i take home. Having said that i enjoy eating their free meals, going on free cruises and staying in free or highly discounted roome. Seeing free shows and taking their free play and make money on top.
@@RapYouCanUnderstand I don't trust you. I trust the mathematics of gambling and the law of large numbers. I also trust my ability to identify when I have a mathematical advantage over the house and use it. Finally I also have the discipline to take as much free stuff from the casinos and walk away betting as little as possible to get the free stuff if I don't locate an edge.
@@RapYouCanUnderstand made money for 14 years straight and up money this year. It is like saying saying to a casino that they will lose money which isn't likely to happen because they have a mathematical edge and law of large numbers on their side.
I lost 2 K on horses which doesnt sound too bad but especially in ireland its so fixed when you see Jockeys deliberately falling off horses and Jocjeys deliberately slowing down towards the finish line
Omg my baby im glad i found this it sounds like me thats when i started wow. Today had a loss and i feel like crap but im glad i can learn and listen that to omg..❤❤
Your story sounds so familiar to me except i got addicted to blackjack because there were card tables on every block where i lived. Later on when I moved and was around casinos with slot machines and than those got me too. My mom was also addicted to slot machines and gambled all the way until she passed away and I feel so much guilt because I went to the casino while she was in the hospital dying because I was so stressed out.
I started out playing Blackjack. I had never been interested in gambling prior,but a friend of mine was a very successful card counter. She sold me on the idea. But you needed a much bigger bankroll than I had to do it successfully. I just lost over time.
Rob and Christina thank you so much for sharing. I try to stop and things seem to get better then something anything triggers me and I relapse. I then want to end myself. It’s a horrible feeling.
Great interview and a big motivation to stop for good! Rob, what happened to your last livestream, day 700 without gambling? I wanted to watch it, but it's not there.
Hey Rob! These gamblers suing sportsbooks and casinos for preying on there gambling addiction. There are a lot of these law suits. So far they have been thrown out of court. You just have to control yourself. I know it's hard to do when you are addicted to gambling or anything else. Keep up the good work Rob.
I probably have lost 10k on gambling. I have thousands of wheel of fortune spins and never won anything significant. I really don't gamble anymore besides an occasional lottery ticket
I’m in this place right now. Lured in is correct. The flyers come every week and I also have free play. She has said everything that has caused me to return to the casino. Last year over 50k was lost. I’m trying to never go back. Starting November 1 2024.
Oklahoma its like it sucks u in , mostly for me boredom from friends moving away, and friends and family dieing it seems like the escape but when I lose i feel worthless, i have probably lost about 150 thousand in 17 years but still feel stuck. Good luck with anybody who gets away from this crap i have never figured it out yet
i have chronic arthritis...broke my back...physically cant walk 50 yards...this aa within the last couple years...carrer gone...cant golf...boat and fish...all painful...but i can sit in a chair and hit 21 or a jackpot...what else is their for me entertainment wise...??? i have driven home looking at those cement guard rails thinking what it would be like hitting it at 100 mph...
The comps, free play and lame gifts are traps to keep you coming back. If these are keeping you on the rollercoaster, slow down your play until you can break free and stop giving them your cash. Its much cheaper to not gamble and just pay for your food, drinks, shows....etc... Remember the casino's sole purpose is to part you from your cash. Dont play for status or points... the top tier cardholders are losing big time... I know some players here in NV that lose over $50k / year...that includes all the free play and comps.... still sound fun????
I have lost money gambling and had won small jackpots. Gambling for me is fun. I know it’s a form of entertainment. Chances of winning are small. I still enjoy gambling
Nevada was one of my assigned States for five or six years in my traveling job. I had to come to terms with that sort of thing. And, my house needed a new roof. And, I’m a poor loser.
@@Odaat_Recovery there are some problackjack bettors on utube winning as counyters machines no except some utubers if its true not the most w out channels or get lucky
I have been gambling for 20 plus years now. I still do minimum betting. I play the slots machines. I used to go weekly, every week, 2 days stay. I now go once or twice a month, staying 2 or 3 days. If I win large on the first day I'll go home. I carry a 3x4 can with me that has a slot. I consider my plays as work. I have learned to move about the casino listening to the machines. Listening to where the slots are paying. If not I'll go to the room. When I double my ticket, I'll pull it from the machine. If or when I run out of cash, I'll add up all of my tickets. I will first take out the money that I came with and place it in my locked can. Depending on how much i have gained i will add more. I always leave the key at home. I will start over and repeat. A lucky day in August 2024 was a different non taxable bonuses for me. I had so many tickets at one time that total over 11 thousands.....It was too much to put in the can, but I took it all home with me. GOOD LUCK ALL! GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY
@@jonathanstraiton4601 it’s just strange, I’ve always been on top of finances, slightly frugal and never been foolish with money till the gambling grabbed a hold of me. There’s like and epidemic and ima attend meetings do some research in regards to this problem. I would like to see these places close down because I know people are losing their lives because of this.
It is hard to chase losses…I have been there. If you come to the realization that you are not going to win it back and will only perpetuate the problem may help I have come to the conclusion I am addicted to Dopamine. Even the anticipation of a win can trigger it. I cut my debit cards in half and leave them at home. I take one or two credit cards so I can’t get into too much trouble. The addiction cycle is fueled by you beating yourself up after a bad run. Stop the cycle you don’t feel so guilty and you didn’t really lose much…super helpful!
My friends and I went to the club to play poker machine before we picked up our children after school it’s just fun at that time until I sneak out to play on the weekends at first I’m happy for a small win now I’m not enjoying anymore I want to play what I win and lost everything broke when I go home , now I realised you could never get back what you lost now I quit lucky for me I got self control
Slot machine gun... Gambling is about knowledge of the games 💯.... Some luck but mostly knowledge.... She looks too Smart to play slots..... Good luck out there.... My advice is study up 💯
I have other addictions, so there is a slider on each. Family, friends or kids are also expensive "bets" to make. Don't feel sorry and spend the wins on something else from now on and just gamble a few minutes with tiny amounts.
I allow myself to get lured in with free play, which I lose very rapidly. Then I visit the cashier for e-checks that add up to thousands of dollars, and that vanishes too. I can spend countless hours pressing the stupid slot button, leaving exhausted, depressed and with a migraine from lack of eating. I can stay away for a time, but once I am there all control is lost.
No matter what you win you will always put it back and then some gambled for thirty years lost close to a million dollars money i will never see again needless to say i dont gamble anymore
I need help. My gambling addiction is getting the best of me. I don’t even know here to start. I tried watching videos about quitting it but it is not helping all. This is so sad.
Gambling in the US is pointless. You win then the government takes over half in taxes. I'm in the UK and a few years ago won 1 million pounds around 1.34 million dollars on a game called euromillions a lottery. I kept every penny no taxes.
I play online sweetstakes 8 hours a day, I add a out $100 to $160 per day, I know when the game will pay and I win 80% of the time, when I go to Vegas I usually lose about $1300.00, this really hurts. Then I come back home and play online and make up the money I lost in Vegas. I am addicted to gaming, but I can't stop. I even dream of gambling.
GAMBLING IS ENTERTAIMENT AND ENTERTAINMEN ONLY. MOST PEOPLE WHO GAMBLE DONT KNOW THAT AND THEY SUFFER BECOUSE OF THAT. IF YOU FOLLOW GOLD RULES YOU WILL BE FINE.
I lost 22k recently and I keep trying to win it back and paye my debt I wear to god once I win that and I we’ll quit for life and work hard but is hard to win it back and o keep going at it is thật addiction
How do casinos still exist if they are letting everyone break even? And even if you do win the money will the addiction go away? You can stop now with only the regret of losing the 22K or you can also regret not stopping After losing 22K. Which one do you think is the best choice?
@@babyzorilla Or have enough money so you never need to gamble. That's what I kept on telling myself was I don't need to gamble I already have enough money. In my case I just played pinball machines all day long like for 12 hours a day everyday.
Hi i be struggling with gambling addiction the past 2 years intensely while in relationship i brought alot of harm to her mentally and i feel guilty to the point my chest hurts,will i be able to make thinks right some how or will be fighting the guilt and the urge to gamble until i die and if so someone that recovered is it worth living that way?Amazing broadcast hope it helps people not feel as alone and bad person as i feel and somehow overcome this battle with them self's.
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I also lost 200k in 2021.. Chase bank kicked me out because I was such a high risk.. it crushed me but made me take a hard look at how much it affected me.. I went from being a multi millionaire to dead broke driving for Uber.. I am still working and will for the rest of my life because I have no savings.. I am at least free emotionally now!!
Sports betting or blackjack?
How were you even a millionaire, live to do that because I don’t gamble lol
Exactly what I needed to read. I just started gambling online. I put in 10,000 USD.. I won a whopping total of 1284$ on 10,000 bet. What a complete scam and waste of all my hard earned money. So so so done
@@RW-jg9zvmy buddy plays the slots and i sometimes go and hang out with him.
He was playing give dollars a "pull" or spin and won the bonus feature finally. It paid like 45 dollars.
I said bro this is a scam.
I remember when slots were cheap and fun. These today pay nothing.
When you say Chase kicked you out, do you mean that they seized a portion of your money or was your bank account already in the red?
This is a great video. I went through so many differnt types of addiction in my life I can't even count them all bu the one that caused the most destruction was my gambling addiction. I lost every single thing I had including almost all of my relationships. Nothing else mattered to me as much as slot machines and lottery tickets and I won a lot of money. Knowing deep down I would lose it all sooner rather than later. My attempted suicides didn't even stop me. My last failure at suicide was what really forced me to look deeper into my soul and realize that I was going to die. I've been clean now for over twelve years and even now I get an urge once in a while to play just one more time but I've leaned to recognize my triggers and refuse to give them any power any longer. I walked through hell and I'm still here. As the saying goes "When you're going through hell, keep walking". Thank you for the work you do. This country needs it now more than ever before.
I've been gambling for 11 years and in the past 5 years I haven't had money in my account more then 2 days. It all just goes on pokies and keno on pay day. I think I've lost over 400k in my life and have become numb to my loses. I'm finally starting to seek help about my addiction because its ruining my life.
Me too I lost over 300k now living like trash, still working but life no hope terrible addiction ruined my life.
Please don’t give up, I gambled for 32 years and have now gone 10 months straight without gambling after being suicidal and you can do it too
@@julieadams24 God bless you Brother, you so strong 💪, I thinking about suicidal a lot 😢🙏
That’s tough, I think keno has the lowest win rate of anything in the casino.
One day at the time 🙏🙏🙏
If the issue of gambling is not addressed nationwide, I predict in the next decade it will affect the economy more than the opioid crisis. I cannot thank you enough for shining a light on this. I appreciate you bringing on a female, recovering gambler, because I do believe that women may gamble for different reasons than men do and stay in the shadows more….. thank you 1 million times
Joey Diaz said that women are some of the biggest degenerate gamblers, I wonder if there could be truth in what he says
Everything she said, I can relate to. 😢 I’m still in denial. I used to go in with 1k-2k per day and now I’m scared to use 100-200. A lot of times when I thought I was done, I would win a HUGE jackpot but nothing as big to recover my 80k I’ve lost. I met an addicted gambler who would come up to me and tell me to go home and to stop now before it gets too late. And my ego was like “he’s crazy, I’m not addicted”
He also told me to be smart and make sure my bills are paid FIRST.
I win 52 k on 2009 , now 2024 l lost total 300k , I broke now no one win we all losers
I gambled for over 3 years and I am still grieving it after 8 months of being in recovery. I am also grieving all the money I spent and will never ever get back in my lifetime.
same. hang in there, hope we can recover soon
View lost money as what you had to lose to learn that gambling wasn't for you, I am happy to have you here on the path to recovery!
Gambling destroys your life in so many ways. Destroys your family, job and everything you have.
The low of gambling is what made me quit . I was sick and tired of feeling broke and down
The highs are temporary, the lows stick with us
I don’t believe you quit … because you’re on this channel. As smokers say “quitting is easy, I’ve done it thousands of times.”
@@jond181 it's a struggle every day .
@@mjaydog1983 addiction sucks. But the good news is you can beat it - all it takes is 1. Admitting the problem exists (you’ve successfully done that ), 2. make a plan to beat it, 3. set a goal to achieve said plan, and 4. mental discipline to hold yourself accountable (hardest part).
I’ve overcome my addictions by following the above steps and I’ve found that in order to achieve step 4 (mental discipline) I had to find a new addiction - but one that was healthy (both mentally and financially) and the new “addiction” that has taken up my time is going to the gym. Every time I get an urge to gamble or smoke I pack the gym bag. Eventually, routine sets in and those past demons become just distant memories.
Best wishes on your journey 🙏
Thats where I am now.. its not fun anymore and the constant looping on how im going to get by is causing me to literally get physically sick ..
In gambling, “YOU WIN SOME, YOU LOSE A LOT”
One thing that made me aware of how easy it can be to get an addiction to gambling was when I went to a casino alone. It was a few years after my husband's death and I was trying to sort out my first relationship after that - which was not what I thought it would be. As I was leaving the casino, I realized I hadn't had a single thought of my troubles during the 3 hours I was there. It was the perfect therapy. I soon realized I had to control my trips, control my spending, and not go alone. If I hadn't had the awareness & ability to do that, I'd likely be homeless now. If I let myself do what I really want to do, I could be in trouble even now.
I know the day I intentionally started gambling. I did it to see if I could win, but really there was a void I was filling as well as also running from a reality.
When I finally won a jackpot, a lady next to me said, "Well, you'll be hooked now."
After nearly 10 years later, I can relate to Christine. I spent all that I won and then more...much more.
Thankfully, I was fortunate to never be in financial ruins, but I would throw away more money than a jackpot in one visit.
I realized that I AM THE JACKPOT! I'm giving a jackpot to the casino. I felt foolish. I began hating that "walk of shame" when leaving the casino. I never thought I had an addictive personality, but slots were my weakness. Im glad I happened across this video.
Take care of your mental health!
The real tragedy beyond the thousands of dollars we lost is the thousands of hours of our precious time we lost spent gambling and thinking about gambling that we can never win back. 😢
brother you are right i love you, i dont care about couple of lost thousands in like 10 years, i have saying you can win some of your money back you lost but you can never win back time you lost
I’m glad Cristina found some peace in her life. She sounds like a really sweet women. I can relate to a lot off things she said in this conversation. I’m 2 months free of gambling today. It’s a hard road to take but I’m glad I’m taking this route now.💪🏼🙂
She’s awesome! Congratulations on your time away from the bet my friend🔥🔥
Wow this is my favorite format - keep these coming rob. The stories are endless
I also notice how great of a listener you are, you really give them an incredible stage to speak - and go through their emotions without cutting in or talking over and THAT my friend is a quality interview.
I also love how well you navigate them forward and sometimes backwards through their journey, you truly are meant for this ! You are going to save lives , keep pushing the content !
@@declouxa I agree with you entirely!
My mom had a gambling habit so bad that it lead to two divorces and almost losing her job as an RN.
Since 2021 I have lost 240 K in gambling. I’m facing with troubles now that I stop gambling with paying my mortgage every month, it’s bad hope anybody don’t have to go what I’m going through just dumb gamble.
So sorry about that brother
Hope you don't gamble anymore?
Thank you both for all of your openness & help with this life altering addiction. God Bless.🙏🏻🙌🏼
I had a family member that I would gamble with. They passed. The casino made me feel close to them, like the old days. That was how I dealt with my grief. I realized it isn’t healthy and I needed to find a healthy outlet. Starting with a grief counselor.
Recovery is a life long journey ! Today you don’t have that much money to gamble that doesn’t mean you have quit gambling
It’s a big curse on you when you get addicted to it
Definitely
15 years of losing thousands upon thousands every year. Every time I tried I never could stop. It finally took me self excluding myself from literally every gambling platform from online slots to even be able to go to a kiosk and buy a lottery ticket.
Stay strong !! Keep putting distractions between yourself and the urge to gamble …. Family~ friends - work - hobbies - sports …. It helps me a lot …
ODAAT
The most realistic "interview" I heard... I am just learning to leave my " addiction " ... I am a high roller in South California at Yaamava....
Thanks for hosting this Rob
I hope to fully recover soon, having set backs literally, lost my borrowed money for a business to chase some losses. its true that even if you win big, all winnings will be not enough because it will trigger you to chase for more. not knowing if you lose some, u will keep chasing loses until it hit u hard rock bottom. all your winning will be gone and instantly u will be in debt. now my last salary and hard earn money just lost in a minute because of my setbacks and my borrowed money for business is gone. do not know where to start again and hope to recover soon because it is not just mentally draining and exhausting, its also depressing that even u and your family will be destroyed because of gambling. I was in complete disbelief, how i won and lose. Still feels like a dream
It's very strange for me to hear how some people have won big. I gambled for three years, and I lost probably about $30,000 and I never ever won big on anything!
Hang in there. You can overcome. Stay strong
I have been gambling for just about a year, and I lost 100k ……. I will need to turn myself around before it’s too late …….
If you stop now you can consider it a win. 100 K is peanuts in the scheme of life. You had your fun now put it behind you before you lose everything over time.
I’m currently up $87000 from blackjack- I’ve pained my jewelry to get money to gamble, win, get my jewelry back, getting smarter about it, giving my wife 3/4 of my winnings, currently only useing free play to gamble as a limit, when free play is done, I’m done. Plus taxes is an issue!
All wins become losses. Doesn’t matter how slowly it happens. I hope you can walk away
That free play goes away once you stop putting $100's in the machine. They'll reduce it to the point of not being worth your time.
Thank you both for sharing this story.
Love Christina and the BGS! Grateful I found her through this content!!! Thanks Rob! I PRAY I CAN GET ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS ADDICTION
Grateful you're here!
I quit gambling over 2 years ago because I realized no matter how much I won or lost it wasn't enough because I was addicted to the dopamine. It wasn't easy to quit but with God, positive self talk, and the actual wanting to quit made it happen. God bless
All wins are future losses because no win is big enough to satisfy even the smallest dream we have
its genuinely a waste of time
@Odaat_Recovery I watched Louie theorix interview with gamblers and the pit boss said we let you win then we take all your money. That stuck with me
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This comment is so true , and people need to look into and talk about this , in order for people to realise and understand it's not just winning or losing it's the dopamine rush that's the craving .
I work in a casino and we are taught that it is not our job to determine if someone has a gambling problem we are taught to report people who are acting disressed at our tables but not to directly say anything to them about addiction because we are not therapists. The only way the operators can realistically do anything is if the player asks for it usually them asking to sign out is the only time we are allowed to speak up.
Casinos are trash sorry
@RapYouCanUnderstand never said they weren't was just explaining how we are trained to handle the situation they were talking about. I work in one because it's really good pay and benefits for my family and easy work.
@@Zak-jt6nk Yeah so enjoy your money while people lose their livelihoods at your establishment. How the fucc does a casino make money if no one is losing money? Exactly. Stop trying to sound innocent in the matter
@RapYouCanUnderstand lol bro it doesn't matter if I'm there or not the casino still runs ive been gambling and dealing for a long time and I'm agreeing with you that casinos are shit and ur still upset at the end of the day the casino forces nobody to actually come in everyone does it on their own free will. That's like saying a bartender is a bad person because someone drank and chose drive home and hit a tree its not the bartenders fault that person made a poor decision and its not like the person wouldn't have done the same thing if that specific bartender or even establishment wasn't there.
@@Zak-jt6nk All it ever is is money changing from one hand to another in the most rigged way possible
I can completely understand the control aspect. I thought I was in control of my gambling but I was never in control until I had the control to stop and get in recovery!
Christina is a pretty awesome guest. Was great to listen to her story
Thank you Rob and Christina
Of course! It’s always a pleasure talking to Christina, hopefully it can help someone
Thank you guys keep up the good work. We need this more than ever.
Thank you for the support! I look forward to having many more of these conversations with those who want to share their story
Thank you sharing your story.
Great insights. Thanks for sharing your stories.
Thanks for being here!
It really wasn't until Covid when casino's closed that I realized I was hooked!❤
Betting destroyed my life and my head. started with a win of 17k USD and ended in a loss of over 120k USD. free your friends and family from this demonic habit
Better days ahead
You are so well spoken and I appreciate hearing your journey with gambling.
Thank you so much! I just hope it helps people avoid going down the same path I did
@ I live in a state that has video gaming around every corner, in restaurants, etc and it came for me but that monkey is off my back. Continued success!
One thing you can easily spend 2k-3k in one night but it can take months to recoup
I am so surprised on the amount of women that also suffer from gambling addiction
Gambling is a very hard thing to escape i till myself im going to quit every month and i find myself right back at it. Gambling isn't for everyone but the people who shouldn't be gambling are addicted to it. The thought of making fast money is what gots most people hooked 💯
I think the shocking part Rob is just how addictive it truly is. I think harder than drugs to quit fully.
You’ve probably never been addicted to drugs if you think that.
Im 33 years old im still addicted on gambling I promise to my self i cannot bet again! When pay check came out my mind push to deposit even i know to my self i lose but im still depositing small amount after los deposit again same senario lose lose!! Hopefully this video change my mind set in the future🙏
Sooo many of us do the same.. I think that 5% of the population is problem gamblers is off..I'd say it's much higher now
"Gambling was my only refuge, ...my best friend..."
Same
Goodluck to u.
Love these interviews. Keep it coming.
Thank you🤝 will do
interesting viewing again. It is great you give a voice (and a face) to all type of demographics, not just the stereotypical (even though very common) "male aged 16-30" representative, we all think of first when thinking of gambling addiction
Gambling harm can impact anyone, it’s important to hear as many perspectives as possible because you never know who’s recovery plan will most resonate with you
Yes, I can relate. It is an addition. I realized I have a compulsive attitude on many things. I m determined to never give up until i have accomplished, but had to learn that gambling still you time away from family, friends, accomplishing goals, piece of mind. I too have triggers but so far i am in a control space, hopefully we all can overcome and stay on our journey to control our precious lives.
Excellent interview, Christina understands very well escapism and how quickly it takes control over us. Same here, it was interfering with my school, job and gradually with everything else. I like cinema movies too but never used it as a coping mechanism tool for not doing anything else. Gambling yes, soon it became a tool to skiip anything else.
Addict for 20 years and I still can’t stop. It’s pathetic.
Gambling impacts what I eat, where i go on vacation, what kind of shows i see and how much money i take home. Having said that i enjoy eating their free meals, going on free cruises and staying in free or highly discounted roome. Seeing free shows and taking their free play and make money on top.
you not gonna make any money trust me you'll give it all back
@@RapYouCanUnderstand I don't trust you. I trust the mathematics of gambling and the law of large numbers. I also trust my ability to identify when I have a mathematical advantage over the house and use it. Finally I also have the discipline to take as much free stuff from the casinos and walk away betting as little as possible to get the free stuff if I don't locate an edge.
Teach us all please. 🙏🏼
@@metubeyoda whatever you gonna lose money regardless, good luck
@@RapYouCanUnderstand made money for 14 years straight and up money this year. It is like saying saying to a casino that they will lose money which isn't likely to happen because they have a mathematical edge and law of large numbers on their side.
I lost 2 K on horses which doesnt sound too bad but especially in ireland its so fixed when you see Jockeys deliberately falling off horses and Jocjeys deliberately slowing down towards the finish line
Much needed to hear . Thank you 🙏
Glad to hear it was helpful!
I've been gambling for 30 years. For me you need to budget your spending at the casinos. Only spend what you can afford.
STOP GAMBLING DONT BE A FOOL.
Your contents are very relevant and meaningful. Please keep going.
Thank you! I will :)
Omg my baby im glad i found this it sounds like me thats when i started wow. Today had a loss and i feel like crap but im glad i can learn and listen that to omg..❤❤
Great job rob and christina!
Thank you for the support!
Your story sounds so familiar to me except i got addicted to blackjack because there were card tables on every block where i lived. Later on when I moved and was around casinos with slot machines and than those got me too. My mom was also addicted to slot machines and gambled all the way until she passed away and I feel so much guilt because I went to the casino while she was in the hospital dying because I was so stressed out.
I started out playing Blackjack. I had never been interested in gambling prior,but a friend of mine was a very successful card counter. She sold me on the idea. But you needed a much bigger bankroll than I had to do it successfully. I just lost over time.
Thanks guys for the awesome video!
Thanks for being here!
Rob and Christina thank you so much for sharing. I try to stop and things seem to get better then something anything triggers me and I relapse. I then want to end myself. It’s a horrible feeling.
I’m the same 😢i need to stop
I'm glad you are here my friend, you are loved and it will get better ODAAT
Growing so fast! I was one of your first 50 subs!
And I’ll forever be grateful for y’all🙏🏻
Great interview and a big motivation to stop for good! Rob, what happened to your last livestream, day 700 without gambling? I wanted to watch it, but it's not there.
Audio quality was poor, so I decided that I'll go live again this weekend and re-do it!
@Odaat_Recovery Thank you for your answer and I'm very much looking forward to the next live :)
Hey Rob! These gamblers suing sportsbooks and casinos for preying on there gambling addiction. There are a lot of these law suits. So far they have been thrown out of court. You just have to control yourself. I know it's hard to do when you are addicted to gambling or anything else. Keep up the good work Rob.
I really appreciate ur work
I probably have lost 10k on gambling. I have thousands of wheel of fortune spins and never won anything significant. I really don't gamble anymore besides an occasional lottery ticket
Good for you but winning a substantial amount will actually get you hooked just my opinion
I lost $10 yesterday. Today I'm in recovery
That’s how I started now I’m million in stay away man. 😊
@SUPERFLUID88 that was just a joke
I’m in this place right now. Lured in is correct. The flyers come every week and I also have free play. She has said everything that has caused me to return to the casino. Last year over 50k was lost. I’m trying to never go back. Starting November 1 2024.
Oklahoma its like it sucks u in , mostly for me boredom from friends moving away, and friends and family dieing it seems like the escape but when I lose i feel worthless, i have probably lost about 150 thousand in 17 years but still feel stuck. Good luck with anybody who gets away from this crap i have never figured it out yet
I hope you figure it out some day and find some peace in your life.💕
i have chronic arthritis...broke my back...physically cant walk 50 yards...this aa within the last couple years...carrer gone...cant golf...boat and fish...all painful...but i can sit in a chair and hit 21 or a jackpot...what else is their for me entertainment wise...??? i have driven home looking at those cement guard rails thinking what it would be like hitting it at 100 mph...
Stay strong my man.
The comps, free play and lame gifts are traps to keep you coming back. If these are keeping you on the rollercoaster, slow down your play until you can break free and stop giving them your cash. Its much cheaper to not gamble and just pay for your food, drinks, shows....etc... Remember the casino's sole purpose is to part you from your cash. Dont play for status or points... the top tier cardholders are losing big time... I know some players here in NV that lose over $50k / year...that includes all the free play and comps.... still sound fun????
I have lost money gambling and had won small jackpots. Gambling for me is fun. I know it’s a form of entertainment. Chances of winning are small. I still enjoy gambling
Nevada was one of my assigned States for five or six years in my traveling job. I had to come to terms with that sort of thing. And, my house needed a new roof. And, I’m a poor loser.
For me gambling was not about boredom but about killing time. I never had to work for a living.
Couldn't you volunteer or something to help people instead?
I can relate to this. It’s hard to not give in with $1,000-$1250 freeplay per week. I’m trying.
View it for what it is: not a gift, not a compliment, but rather a fishing hook with bait on it
@@Odaat_Recovery there are some problackjack bettors on utube winning as counyters machines no except some utubers if its true not the most w out channels or get lucky
Take the money 🤑💰 Don't Use yours AND Watch the offers go to ZERO !!! 😁👍 THATS A WIN !!!
I have been gambling for 20 plus years now. I still do minimum betting. I play the slots machines. I used to go weekly, every week, 2 days stay. I now go once or twice a month, staying 2 or 3 days. If I win large on the first day I'll go home. I carry a 3x4 can with me that has a slot. I consider my plays as work. I have learned to move about the casino listening to the machines. Listening to where the slots are paying. If not I'll go to the room. When I double my ticket, I'll pull it from the machine. If or when I run out of cash, I'll add up all of my tickets. I will first take out the money that I came with and place it in my locked can. Depending on how much i have gained i will add more. I always leave the key at home. I will start over and repeat. A lucky day in August 2024 was a different non taxable bonuses for me. I had so many tickets at one time that total over 11 thousands.....It was too much to put in the can, but I took it all home with me. GOOD LUCK ALL! GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY
You are telling my story...Thank you
Shared experience affirms just how real this thing is
I loose my paycheck every time and suffer mentally. I'm living on credit.....
Slots got me for tens of thousands n the past few months. Never really gambled maybe for fun a few dollars but this year it got a hold of me.
It can impact anyone at any stage of life
Same here man, I've lost thousands this year
@@jonathanstraiton4601 it’s just strange, I’ve always been on top of finances, slightly frugal and never been foolish with money till the gambling grabbed a hold of me. There’s like and epidemic and ima attend meetings do some research in regards to this problem. I would like to see these places close down because I know people are losing their lives because of this.
May God help you in your recovery. Reach out to Him. ❤
It is hard to chase losses…I have been there. If you come to the realization that you are not going to win it back and will only perpetuate the problem may help I have come to the conclusion I am addicted to Dopamine. Even the anticipation of a win can trigger it.
I cut my debit cards in half and leave them at home. I take one or two credit cards so I can’t get into too much trouble. The addiction cycle is fueled by you beating yourself up after a bad run. Stop the cycle you don’t feel so guilty and you didn’t really lose much…super helpful!
My friends and I went to the club to play poker machine before we picked up our children after school it’s just fun at that time until I sneak out to play on the weekends at first I’m happy for a small win now I’m not enjoying anymore I want to play what I win and lost everything broke when I go home , now I realised you could never get back what you lost now I quit lucky for me I got self control
Please don’t ever never start gambling I,m sick of this addiction
Me as well my friend!
Slot machine gun... Gambling is about knowledge of the games 💯.... Some luck but mostly knowledge.... She looks too Smart to play slots..... Good luck out there.... My advice is study up 💯
When you go casino expect that you will lose. If you can’t afford to lose don’t go casino.
I have other addictions, so there is a slider on each. Family, friends or kids are also expensive "bets" to make. Don't feel sorry and spend the wins on something else from now on and just gamble a few minutes with tiny amounts.
I lost $175 nfl last night and I was soooo mad I’m taking a long break 😮💨
"The only time a problem gambler is emotionally comfortable is when they re gambling"
Gambling numbs you out. Such an escape. 😢
I allow myself to get lured in with free play, which I lose very rapidly. Then I visit the cashier for e-checks that add up to thousands of dollars, and that vanishes too. I can spend countless hours pressing the stupid slot button, leaving exhausted, depressed and with a migraine from lack of eating. I can stay away for a time, but once I am there all control is lost.
I have won over 200k in gambling within 2 months and lost it all and some a year and a half later…
No matter what you win you will always put it back and then some gambled for thirty years lost close to a million dollars money i will never see again needless to say i dont gamble anymore
I need help. My gambling addiction is getting the best of me. I don’t even know here to start. I tried watching videos about quitting it but it is not helping all. This is so sad.
Gambling in the US is pointless.
You win then the government takes over half in taxes.
I'm in the UK and a few years ago won 1 million pounds around 1.34 million dollars on a game called euromillions a lottery.
I kept every penny no taxes.
They dont take any unless you win lottery
there are some utubers winning like hand pay they can write off wins as a expense on their channels and make big scores on tables and slots
I play online sweetstakes 8 hours a day, I add a out $100 to $160 per day, I know when the game will pay and I win 80% of the time, when I go to Vegas I usually lose about $1300.00, this really hurts. Then I come back home and play online and make up the money I lost in Vegas. I am addicted to gaming, but I can't stop. I even dream of gambling.
GAMBLING IS ENTERTAIMENT AND ENTERTAINMEN ONLY. MOST PEOPLE WHO GAMBLE DONT KNOW THAT AND THEY SUFFER BECOUSE OF THAT. IF YOU FOLLOW GOLD RULES YOU WILL BE FINE.
There is no such thing as entertainment in casino. End day we will still lose to casino . Good to stop & never to there .
thank you for your advocacy
Thanks for watching!
The worst part is when you want to hit the jackpot and wanting your money back😢,I try not to go back.
I hate being there .
I lost 22k recently and I keep trying to win it back and paye my debt I wear to god once I win that and I we’ll quit for life and work hard but is hard to win it back and o keep going at it is thật addiction
How do casinos still exist if they are letting everyone break even? And even if you do win the money will the addiction go away? You can stop now with only the regret of losing the 22K or you can also regret not stopping After losing 22K. Which one do you think is the best choice?
@@babyzorilla I don’t know if I stop now and work hard to paye the 22k but I’m piss I keep thinking about the 22k
@@TaiLe-sd8uk the only way to really win in life is to play the long game. Gambling is not a long game.
Quit now. If you win the money back you will not be able to stop gambling. I've tried what you are doing never works.
@@babyzorilla Or have enough money so you never need to gamble. That's what I kept on telling myself was I don't need to gamble I already have enough money. In my case I just played pinball machines all day long like for 12 hours a day everyday.
Hi i be struggling with gambling addiction the past 2 years intensely while in relationship i brought alot of harm to her mentally and i feel guilty to the point my chest hurts,will i be able to make thinks right some how or will be fighting the guilt and the urge to gamble until i die and if so someone that recovered is it worth living that way?Amazing broadcast hope it helps people not feel as alone and bad person as i feel and somehow overcome this battle with them self's.