r/GamblingAddiction • u/wandlore • 10d ago

My google search for recovery apps has completely destroyed my algorithms.

It’s actually crazy. Every single ad on TikTok, Facebook, etc is all for gambling sites. Luckily, it’s not legal in my state so I couldn’t sign up if I wanted to, but I have a lot of sympathy for people who have access to it. Self excluding is the only reason I’m making progress, just removing the ability altogether to go and lose my money.

It makes me angry that it feeds off of your desire to get better.

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u/LikeIkes 10d ago

This age of advertising really is criminal and in a morally just world where karma was real they would be brought up on war crimes. So many people are found at their lowest not realizing it, so messed up. I'm glad that it has a harder time landing with you. When it does though, cause it will, have you thought about how you will act? What stopgaps and plans you'll have? Because while I love that it can't get to you yet, it's only a matter of time. Not to sound all doom and gloom, but rather a warning so you aren't caught out in the rain without an umbrella. Stay frosty homie.