Officially hit rock bottom

[RollinDo]

So glad I read this just now.
I went 1-8 yesterday. College hoops tourney is a crapshoot. So hard to determine who will cover spread.
Anyways, after today it puts life back into perspective and that I have been missing out on so much more in life.
Right now laughing at those unfortunate incidents in your games regular because I myself had one the other night in a 2-team parlay in which other 1 hit, but VCU gave up a 4 - point play with 4 seconds in reg. to force OT...then went on to lose.
Can laugh about it now.
I too have hit bottom, and I'm feeling rocks on my toes.

A lot of us need to just bet a lot less and treat it as recreation.
I'm even contemplating giving it up, though I know it's extremely tough to just do that. It's like admitting that the time you've spent towards it has been a total waste...and we want to feel rewarded for our efforts, so we keep at it and most of us lose more.

[JayMoney24_7]

Regul8er keep your head up. Best way to win is to quit. I had an incident with 5D and Tony on here and even though I considered it a curse at the time, in retrospect it is the best thing that happened to me. I lost $15k of my money in 5 months of playing at 5D. I was new to gambling and started in August of last year. I won $11,000 in my 1rst week and a half starting from a $1000. Never cashed out. Kept having spurts where I would get hot and bubble to $4000, $5000, $3000, etc throughout the 5 months. Never cashed out. My motivation, rather should I say my grand delusion, was to reach the high of the original $11,000 I attained in the 1rst week and half, so I kept giving it back everytime in an effort to get there. Chasing! I was putting several thousands on games! $100 was my standard bet, but when I felt good about something or was in chase mode it would get bad. Worst one was Saints -3 vs Bucs for $8,200. Saints ended up winning on a miracle fieldgoal at the last minute by exactly 2 points. I was devastated to say the least. In the end my account was closed towards the end of January due to buying into a bad line that was left up on 5D. The ordeal that has followed has been enough to keep me away from gambling for the rest of my life. Can't say I miss watching tv endlessly in pursuit of the next score, or my heart racing like it's trying to break out of my chest at the end of games due to bonehead turnovers at critical points in the game. Gambling is a losers game ultimately, and it preys on people when they are at their lowest moments. Like I said though, best thing that happened to me was being banned. I haven't bet a game in 2 months, since January, and it feels great to LIVE again. Instead of laying a grand on a game, I now have been on two getaway vacations with my girl. I'm putting money in savings again. I also got myself back in school and upgraded my job. I workout again. During those 5 months my health deteriorated horribly due to lack of sleep, stress, lack of exercise, and everything else that comes with this. I was betting everyday. Since quitting, I have also had my family come visit. I've gone clubbing with friends again. I don't watch tv unless I'm watching a movie or a boxing match, which is the sport I love. Instead of spending countless nights and hours in front of a screen, whether it be the TV, the computer, or the Ipad, I now spend time with my loved ones and playing basketball on my freetime. I go hiking now. I had friends that didn't see me for the entire 6 months. They would call and I would ignore the call. My girl didn't see me for the 6 months except for sparingly when I had big wins and my spirit was high. I sank into depression without even realizing it. My mood became dependent on the wins and losses. If I won big I was happy, if I lost big I didn't get out of bed some days. It was only in retrospect, in these last 2 months, that I realized how dire my situation was. Sportsgambling is the worst thing that ever happened to me. In that first week though, sportsgambling was the best thing that ever happened to me. I thought I was a guru lol..I thought I had found my calling in life. If only I had walked away in the first week....Too many of us, dare I say the vast majority, don't walk away while you're on a heat streak. That is the only way to win. To hit jackpot and run like your life depends on it, because it does. Financial ruin is a real possibility in this addiction. In a capitalist society like America, which is where I'm from, it's life suicide. Unlike other addictions you have no symptoms. Everyone thinks you're ok, including yourself. Well, actually you know something is wrong, but you are in an endless pursuit to "fix it". "Fixing it" only digs you deeper into the hole. Quit and enjoy life bud if you can. Also, the biggest trick for me was getting away from this forum. Coming here is like going to the crackhouse if you are a crack addict trying to get off dope. You are constantly reading about these guys who post about hitting million dollar jackpots and how easy it was, which only feeds into your own delusions of success in this losers game. Enough writing though, sorry about the wall of text, got carried away..lol I could go on endlessly about my horrible experience. Not trying to do that. Reason I came on here is because I caught 2 games on tv today while browsing channels and couldn't help but laugh at how blatantly fixed some of these games are. I haven't been on this site for going on 2 months. I logged on to confirm the heartbreak that I knew would be present based on what I saw on tv. I knew they would be here. Villanova played like they wanted to lose. Just like the end to that Warriors game. Goodluck to you and I hope you can do what's best for you. RUN! The longer I go without visiting this site the better.

[incognitoh]

Good Luck!!! You are right, if you cannot control it, it is better to quit. Good job in recognizing it in your personal situation.

[Regul8er]

Jaymoney, thanks for sharing your story man....motivational stuff. Again, I went sleepless last night, not 1 hour of sleep . Im miserable, tired and so fed up with this. Its completely overtaken my life....and making me feel like there is no hope in this world. But you know what, fu(k gambling....fu(k everything about it!!! Fu(k my bookie who i owe money, he can get it down the road, if ever. Having that linger over me is part of the reason i keep betting....I keep thinking if I win I pay him off. Honest though, fu(k, he knows me and never should have given me this kind of credit. Im really not trying to pass the blame though, its my fault more then anyone else.

Baby steps....my personal goal is 1 month...30 days! I will update this thread once a day, this will be my motivation. Within this 1 month I will focus on my wife, my studies (which have been seriously slacking) maybe play some tennis, workout, work on the house, etc. anything to keep me occupied.....because gambling is the devil, I have no doubts about it.

Wish me luck....its going to be hard, I know it. But I cant afford 1 more sleepless night, it just cant happen!

[Regul8er]

Oh and another personal goal is to find a job before the end of 2014 that pays 6 digits. When I complete my MBA this June, all of my downtime will be used to market myself and job search. I will find something to where I can pay off c.c. debt off fast and be able to live and treat my wife to the finest things. Yesterday I thought the world was against me when Oregon committed a personal foul and techinal foul with 0.4 seconds, but maybe it was a blessing in disguise. Lets be honest, if I won, I would have lost it back today. I have a cery good story now, and something to remember during times of weakness. Fu(k gambling boys!

[mikmik]

Yo get off sbr, your the only one torturing yourself. Stop with the excuses. Man up. Take charge of your
Life. By you being on sbr is just making it hard.

[Regul8er]

I have this thread on my phone...i check this thread...that is all. If i post on another thread going forward, call me out. I will have sbr blocked from my work computer to eliminate any temptation. Ive heard some good advice here that i wouldnt have otherwise!

[mikmik]

Your like an alcoholic who hangs at bars. Dude go to GA. They have plenty of great advice.

[Regul8er]

Ive looked into it. Weekly Monday night meetings. Im in the classroom on Mondays through May. Im not putting my MBA on hold when Im so close to being complete.

[mikmik]

Just think of this. Gambling is your cancer. If you really had cancer would you do everything in your power to beat the disease???

[mikmik]

Don't matter if you make a million a month you are Still going to gamble it all away.

[coitus_maximus]

You are a sick man, you should start by paying the people you owe and then stop gambling all together. Bad karma for you in the long run.

[Regul8er]

I know Im sick. Im sure Ill pay him over time, but full amount? Naw, wont happen. He knows my situation and should have cut me off. You cant squeeze blood from a rock. Ive paid off about 25%. I might give him another 25% down the road. Im sick, your right...and I took shots. I just want this out of my head, im quickly realizing that just about every person on this site is miserable...and I fall right in that category

[Regul8er]

No wagers placed on Sunday, March 23rd.

Pretty excited about it, as it crossed my mind many times. Had a great day with my wife......played some basketball, went for a run, nice dinner, good conversation! Watched the UK game, and was so excited for her, as she's one of the biggest fans! Even slept 9 hours yesterday. Day by Day!

[Skin24]

No wagers placed on Sunday, March 23rd.

Pretty excited about it, as it crossed my mind many times. Had a great day with my wife......played some basketball, went for a run, nice dinner, good conversation! Watched the UK game, and was so excited for her, as she's one of the biggest fans! Even slept 9 hours yesterday. Day by Day!

Great job and keep up the good work. First I thought it might be better if you left the site. Now I really think its doing you some good to talk it out and see some of the post from others in your situation.

Keep up the good work the best is yet to come!!!!!!

[mikmik]

Dude lol you are just kidding yourself. By you being on sbr is just a ticking time bomb. I pray I'm wrong. But from my experience and knowledge you will be back. Keep telling you to get off sbr. But you like many of us are stubborn. Best of luck.

[mikmik]

You were clean for 7-9 days and came right back lol. Being on sbr and watching sports is going to be your downfall. You are not ready the quit.

[Regul8er]

Thanks for your concern mikmik.....but I'm much better talking this out on here then bottling it all-in! Option 2 sounds more of a ticking time bomb to me.

[mikmik]

Yeah I'm not saying talking it out is bad. But you are doing it in a gambling forum. GA should start having meetings in casino floors. You can talk it all out in GA or a therapist. Like I said you are sick like all of us. But you
Willing to loose all your money gambling. Only when you are broke you stop. He'll you are Still gambling after you said you hit rock bottom. You lost four months salary and yet you deposit another 100. Sure $100 is not a staggering amount but for someone who said they hit rock bottom then a week later gambles again? Your a herion addict who od last week then now say I'll just do a small amount.

[Regul8er]

I get it man. Definitely stupid, and very unconventional.

[mikmik]

I been there where you are. I used to wager a weeks pay on two hours. I learned to manage my bankroll. If you can't stick to it then you are doomed. Eventually your wife will find out. Might end up loosing her. If you are serious about stopping then say your peace here and start living your new life.

[inZane]

No wagers placed on Sunday, March 23rd.

Pretty excited about it, as it crossed my mind many times. Had a great day with my wife......played some basketball, went for a run, nice dinner, good conversation! Watched the UK game, and was so excited for her, as she's one of the biggest fans! Even slept 9 hours yesterday. Day by Day!

Good job, Reg!!! You went six days before, I know you can do it again. You're on day 2, that's a third of the way already. Lots of good advice on this thread, as well as a lot of darkly familiar memories as well. Like any vice, it can consume you wholly. I agree the best thing for you,IMO, is to quit reading the other posters and following sports on a day-to-day basis. If you don't you'll see how some teams are getting hot or cold, or some capper is on fire, and it gets the "high" going again. I am looking forward to the end of this tourney myself, I'm wasting way too much time on this bullshit instead of being more productive with my art work. It's nice to see so many other gamblers willing to offer whatever help they can.Good luck, Man!

[James D]

Great to hear that reg, day one is all you can do to start. Considering it was this weekend, a very tough time for compulsive gamblers, you did great. Congratulations. As far as coming to this thread, people here understand you and that's important. So I understand your need to come to this thread but stay the hell out of the rest of this forum. Double your progress and make today day 2 . Can't get to your goal, 30 days, without day 2 bro.

Good luck

[SugarLandExpress]

Regul8er I want to apologize for the post above by THam12. Most people on the forum do have a heart and I'm so sorry you lost 4 months of salary. Guys like THam12 are losing big to or in his case he is not betting money because he is just a kid. I went and looked at his post claims he is way up but had picks like Clemson, Oklahoma, Ohio, SMU and so on and so on!!!!!! I asked for his winning ticket but of course no reply. He did post what seems to be a winning ticket but looks like it was edited like some of his past post in old thread. Trick to make him look way up!!! Very well said, the key is money management and not chasing and not betting over your head. me and 4 skin agree on this.

Guy you need help and I would not bet again ever if I were you. Money management is not in your cards and you should stick to working and taking care of your family. I will say a prayer for you this morning. Remember the best is yet to come!!!!!!!

Very well said 4 skin

[SolidAsStone]

Hey Regular these are the type of stories where I can't help but try to help even if you may not be interested in it. I am a low volume profitable player and I think you should start following ONLY my plays or at the least mix my plays in with ones you would make anyways and help make a few extra units. My thread is in the NCAAB forum and so far overall on all sports I am +2.24 units on the season. Also baseball is coming up and is my best sport.

Anyway just a thought I am just trying to help in some little way over the internet lol. And no matter what just keep your head up and Remember what is really important in life and the amount of money in your wallet doesn't count for anything in the end.

P.S feel free to ask advice on your plays too before you make them. Me and the people in my thread will for sure help you avoid some of the more obvious low value plays you are making currently.

[inZane]

Hey Regular these are the type of stories where I can't help but try to help even if you may not be interested in it. I am a low volume profitable player and I think you should start following ONLY my plays or at the least mix my plays in with ones you would make anyways and help make a few extra units. My thread is in the NCAAB forum and so far overall on all sports I am +2.24 units on the season. Also baseball is coming up and is my best sport.

Anyway just a thought I am just trying to help in some little way over the internet lol. And no matter what just keep your head up and Remember what is really important in life and the amount of money in your wallet doesn't count for anything in the end.

P.S feel free to ask advice on your plays too before you make them. Me and the people in my thread will for sure help you avoid some of the more obvious low value plays you are making currently.

Personally, I don't see how having Reg tail your plays is going to help him, but I'm no Dr. Phil. He needs to get the taste out of his mouth, not to have a sniff now and then.

[RollinDo]

You don't need this man. Disregard his help...I know he was trying to help, but last thing you need is thinking how to get $$ back. It's gambling and it's no sure thing. Maybe he can give you 20% of his earnings to help you out if he's that confident in winning. I would truthfully try to help you out if I won, but I'm in the red too...only need about 50 straight wins to be + though!

[inZane]

I hear ya Rollin, when I look back at where I started about a month ago, my plan was to add a little to my bankroll for the upcoming madness. Now I'm hoping to get back to that point, so I can have something for football. It sucks to be retired and on an allowance. So, Reg, learn from those who have come before you. You don't need this shit, play cards for the thrill if you have to. Sounds like you're young and just starting out. So dust yourself off, admit you got your ass kicked and learn from it.

[BettingWizard]

you still don't get it.......you have a subconscious desire to lose and to gamble.....you're kidding yourself by having "willpower" and not bet. You will start betting again, and ultimately lose again, until you fix your subconscious. I told you this months ago.

[Regul8er]

Again, thanks for the continued support gentlemen. No wagers placed on Monday, March 24th. *2 days down*

8 more hours of sleep last night, feeling pretty good here. I know there were NCAA games last night, but I couldn't tell you who played or what the lines were. I consider that a win in itself.

[inZane]

Again, thanks for the continued support gentlemen. No wagers placed on Monday, March 24th. *2 days down*

8 more hours of sleep last night, feeling pretty good here. I know there were NCAA games last night, but I couldn't tell you who played or what the lines were. I consider that a win in itself.

Good job, Reg! That's the way you gotta do it. Just back off and don't let this shit interest you anymore. Someday you'll look back on this whole episode and wonder how you could have been so weak to succumb to it. Stay strong, Bro...

[IWANTMONEY]

if you get that 6 figure job you would NEVER make that rate at gambling. How many do? You don't have the talent. So whats the point for you? If you want to gamble down the line buy a racehourse with your wages.<br>

[Regul8er]

IWANTMONEY.....not quite sure what your point is? I'm not looking for a higher paying job so I have more money to gamble with, it's to help get out of debt and live a little more comfortably.

No wagers placed on Tuesday, March 25th. *3 days down*

About 7 hours of sleep last night, starting to feel refreshed again. Made the mistake yesterday of looking at the lines of the NIT games....and happy to know that I would have simply went 1-1, lost juice....and wasted 4 hours following the games! Another winning day!

[JayMoney24_7]

Regul8er congrats on your progress bro! Keep it up. Remember the rule of habits, and there will be hope. 28 consecutive days of anything you do becomes a habit. With that logic if you avoid the urge for 28 days your system won't demand it. You will be able to live without placing a wager. Just popped in to give you another useful technique that helped me out. There will be a moment of weakness in your gambling starve off that will cause you to want to see "what if", for that moment I recommend setting up an account at the "C place" , you know "across the street", and joining the Streak Survivor challenge. It is a free challenge where you make 1 pick per day. The grand prize is $100,000 if you can get 25 picks in a row. Impossible right? Lol. Atleast it lets you get action and potentially win something if the stars align. Helped me alot, so just thought I would toss a suggestion to you. Anything to keep you away from the books. Remember the goal is to give up gambling for good. What caused the agony for me and the dependency is when I lost my hard earned money. Since this is a free competition it becomes simply entertainment again, and the games don't matter. A lot of times I log in, make a pick, and just check the result a few days later. I don't do it everyday either, just when I remember. I don't even watch the game. Just make sure to keep up the good work on avoiding the books! I believe in you Regul8er!!

[Regul8er]

Thanks Jay. Im at 5 days now...and I leave for vacation today, and wont be home for 9 days, so upon my return Ill be 14 days down! Im grindin here boys!