Originally Posted by
Plaza23
Join a gym. Work out everyday. It's a hobby that you don't need anyone else to do it with.
Learn a foreign language. You have a smart phone? Download the app "DuoLingo". It's free. That will stimulate your mind.
Try some DIY home projects.
Read the entire Bible word for word.
I still gamble, but I find time to do all these other things that I mentioned. You gotta be balanced. You can't spend all your time playing online poker, or sports wagering, etc etc. If you have kids, spend time with your kids. If you are single, go on a date. If you are married, spend time with your wife. If you can't find anyone to date, then get on POF, Tinder, Match and look at profiles/pictures.
If all you do is spend your free time thinking about gambling, then your life is gonna suck, especially if you've lost a lot. It'll just reinforce all your past losses. Everyone makes bad investments. The key to making a good investment is knowing when to stop a bad one. If gambling is that for you, then just give it up. Open a TD Ameritrade account, put your money into some no load Mutual Funds, and get your fix from watching the market.