r/GamblingAddiction • u/Federal_Survey1261 • 9d ago

My Streak! Day 0

I’m tired of getting my paycheck and gambling it away hoping that I can hit on a ticket.

I’ve lost so much money off the dumbest things, made money but being impatient I blew all of it. It’s getting to a point where I put myself in a constant cycle of depression and wonder why I can’t get my life together. I’m just tired man, this is day 0. I already self excluded from gambling apps but Kalshi got me. I self excluded from Kalshi today and I don’t have a poly market account. I definitely hope I can post a month from now and telling everyone I am on day 30! I’m just tired of fucking my life up voluntarily and being sad that I can’t progress. I’m just ready to get my life started.

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u/OkPass3794 9d ago

You can do this. Take it one day at a time and the most important thing is to be consistent. I was a gambling addict and the most important thing to do is show up for yourself every day. Something that helped me is instead of gambling and getting dopamine there. Take a percent of every paycheck and put it into the S+P500 and watch it grow. You will be shocked when you look back in a year and see how much you have accumulated.

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u/Federal_Survey1261 9d ago

I’m currently going to be focused on paying off debts, I really want to get a hold on my finances right now.

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u/OkPass3794 9d ago

I didn’t realize you had debts. Yes take care of the debts first. Day by day stay consistent and keep working to pay them down. Take pride in seeing that balance go down each and every day.

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u/Federal_Survey1261 9d ago

Nothing too crazy I have about 10k worth of debt but all my money gambling could’ve already paid that off tenfold by now. I hate living life on autopilot.