How to Stop Gambling (and why I repeatedly failed to quit) | The Triangle of Gambling Addiction

[@MountainsArePretty1234]

Such a horrible feeling to blow your paycheck within 2 - 3 hours of getting it. Driving home with tears in your eyes and wondering how in the hell am I gonna pay for gas/groceries the next 13 days? Loans? Credit cards? Pawn shop? All terrible choices 😢

[@muhammedsalam8493]

I feel that g

[@kokokoko-hb2ll]

Same

[@anthonystillitano2326]

Can’t even tell ya how much I can relate…

[@MountainsArePretty1234]

@@anthonystillitano2326 Sucks bad man.

[@michaelgianakos8288]

The worst

[@johngreen2435]

i broken my addiction by tellling my loved ones what was going on .. they took control of my money and have been better ever since ..

[@hughbarr8408]

Really? Sounds like they just took control of your life and you work for them now, permanently! Good luck with that approach. I suppose it beats handing your cash over to the “bookie” and one person being miserable is better than a whole house being “miserably broke”. Been there, seen that and done it!

[@Jaggybabs]

Having worked in a bookies we would never judge you for self excluding we'd be happy that you reached out for help.

[@hughbarr8408]

What a load of “tosh”. The bookie makes it difficult to self exclude unless you take a chair to their windows. Additionally, you lot that sit behind the counter spend your whole life “judging”, this is your addiction. Just at least be honest about it.

[@Jaggybabs]

@hughbarr8408 It's literally just bringing in a picture and filling in a form, really not that difficult. Can't speak for everyone who works there but the only judgement from me would be concern if someone was spending everything every week but at the end of the day there's only so much we can do to safeguard people.

[@hughbarr8408]

I remember being in a bookies in Central London. The customer had to ask for a key to use the toilet. The young lady (woman) behind the counter would take a piece of tissue, wrap it around the key and hand it to the customer as if a bit of dog poo on her shoe. Would also do similar in receiving the key. I don’t believe this young woman earned very much, some of those customers would deposit £500 a time in those FOBTs and her face would be green with envy. Then there was the time many customers would lose a couple of grand, £100 spins at a time and so forth and so on. This young lady would laugh at them, really because she was annoyed that they could lose more in 20 minutes than she would make on a month. Possibly I made this story up, of course “bookies” would never treat their customers that way? Now everything is “Online” and bookies don’t take bets with continuous winners, they limit their stakes. All really poor behaviour (but human behaviour all the same). Now to listen to yourself, none of this happens and the bookie wants what is best for the customers poor family? I could go on and on, even as far as to say that women (who never really used to gamble) are bookies favourite targets. Please forgive my sarcasm, you of course are a caring exception. Have a good day. Hugh

[@hughbarr8408]

Drug dealers never tell their customers they have a “nasty habit”. It is bad for business (their business). Similarly bookies never tell their customer’s how to behave with their gambling problem. There would be no “Gamecare” or need for it if the bought and paid for politicians did not take bribes from the Gambling Industry to change the Laws. It is all rather complicated my dear as so many folk live off the habits of other folk. You could apply this to alcohol, sex and also to social media. One thing for sure is that all addictions are complicated (and destructive). I am an observer, not a psychiatrist but I certainly do not buy into the “bookie” cares theory.

[@Jaggybabs]

@hughbarr8408 High street bookmakers are ran by people on minimum wage who couldn't care less what the company makes. Despite what u might think we were trained to step in when people show signs of problem gambling but ultimately it boils to its their decision. I worked in the industry for 5 years and managed several shops I know what I'm talking about.

[@mrovalle231]

I was up 2k and lost it ..and lost another 2k It's crazy we loose control and don't even realize the consequences. A true beast .

[@Sutterjack]

It's never enough - I had a friend who really needed money, gambled $400 to $6k in a couple hours and then put it all back without spending a dime of the winnings - sickness

[@mickharrison9004]

@@Sutterjack it's a pity the government allow vulnerable people to be robbed by these thieves .

[@recovery66]

True I just doubled my debt within 2 days

[@mickharrison9004]

@@Sutterjack absolutely rite so at this game you can't win even if you do ,it goes back to them .

[@mickharrison9004]

@@recovery66 you must find the strength to stop freind ,if you have freinds and family ask for there help ,protecting your finances from gambling .

[@chst9788]

I’ve now gone 14 days without gambling. Still early days I know, but I am finding that the urges have subsided somewhat. If the need for a gamble kicks in, I’d be reminded on the inside of the iPhone/iPad cover or when I open the laptop. There is a note saying, do you want to do your bollocks in? Nah, didn’t think so. Do yourself a favour and watch a load of gambling addiction videos. After watching a few, it was more than enough to deter me from going down that road. Works for me.

[@godsgifteseneh4635]

Gosh

[@rjg9708]

Hey man appreciate the advice how are you doing now? 🙏🏼😊

[@chst9788]

@@rjg9708 I’m doing great thanks. How about you? Can’t believe it’s been a year that I’ve gone without gambling. If I can do it, I’m sure you can too. My next assignment is to quit smoking. I reckon this is going to be harder. Anyway, hope everything works out for you.

[@rjg9708]

@@chst9788 that’s fantastic to hear brother. I just started my journey yesterday after losing 800usd within a few hours and playing a bit over 75k in the last few months. I’ve realized I just get stress and start to use my money recklessly. However, i told myself that I can’t be selfish anymore and these next few months that the urge will be bad I want use to be with my love ones more. I want be able come back a year from now and be able catch up with amazing people like yourself. I know the difficulty of getting over addictions and I admire humans like you who can speak about it. I may not know you but I’m proud of you! Keep up the amazing work brother sooner rather then later smoking habits will be a thing of the past. Hopefully we can come back here next year again and tell each other how much greater life is enjoying more life and more self-love.

[@CharlieMatthews2003]

You are THE MAN Phil. Love the advice. Keep going 🙌

[@onlyphil]

Cheers Charlie, appreciate the comment - Phil

[@ashleymoorcroft4677]

Really good advice I am really addicted to slot machines I have self excluded my self from the bookies but still find myself putting all my money in pub slots, lost around 1.2k on them this month makes me quite depressed tbh knowing I’ve wasted that money, I don’t intend to gamble online as that will only go one way, I’m trying too get out of this terrible addiction but sometimes the urge is too strong.

[@mubzadz9538]

Joining a GA group can cetainly help, and we all have to acknowledge that the urge will always be there, it's how we act upon it thereafter that matters...self exclusion definitely helps as it will make it almost impossible to gamble. With the triangle that has been pointed and with removing one or both, or all 3 sides is a brilliant. Me personally, i used to run into the local arcade everytime i had a few hours spare, but self excluding myself from these places has made it increasingly difficult to gamble as i would have to travel approximately 20+ miles, and with the limited time that i have eg running around with family and kids, work etc.. it's certainly put the brakes on, as if i have a few hours spare which i do from time to time it's just not possible for me to go in to the arcades. I would definitely hand over enough money to a partner or loved one to cover bills and to put a bit to the side every month, and if you do end up going in and losing what u had spare therafter then it won't be as detrimental.

[@hughbarr8408]

It’s hard to stop something you like. I have never seen a video like this made about “stop having sex with your wife” or “stop having sex with your wife’s best friends “ and so forth and so on. The real issue is not the gambling “per se”, it is the dopamine hit that keeps you coming back. A gambler could win the lottery and find themselves buying another ticket the following week. I know those feelings.

[@tonyhughes9609]

Phil thank you for all your insights, experience and advice. They inspire me to do better. Thank you

[@supremebeing3537]

This 3rd lockdown will really help kickstart gambling addiction especially if you have gamstop in place because physical options are almost 0, for the first time in years ive manged to quit gambling and have money saved up .

[@paulrichards6894]

internet definitely makes people with gambling problems more vulnerable..........

[@NoyChemChan]

Thank you Phil

[@GreensRams]

Everyone brings up money being the biggest damage but in my opinion it's the time lost with family that is the true damage of gambling. I've pissed away two marriages and many friends and family no longer speak to me. I put sports betting and constantly checking scores over everyone else. Plain selfish. This addiction is an absolute beast that I wish on no one.

[@itsonredreels1488]

I've just subscribed to your channel.and I can so realate on everything you are saying.im really bad on the slots at the bookies pubs and online.im enjoying your videos and hopefully they will make stop all together.

[@yolandam611]

I live in the U S and I use a debit card for everything and that's a huge problem because I always get more out of the ATM when I go to the casinos. I need to try to live without a debit card so that I won't have easy access to quick money

[@yolandam611]

@Angela H At least you can stay out for months without going. God bless you on your journey to freedom from gambling

[@PabloM-ny1vd]

Just did the gamstop thing ,subscribed wish me luck , all the best

[@galaxyqueen8835]

I’m watching this in December 2023. 😢 I’ve won enough to cover my car and mortgage for a whole year but then I went back to try my luck again and lost it all. I gamble because I’m wishfully thinking I’ll win a million dollars. I need to stop gambling myself but then I see all those videos of people winning millions. I wish that was me. 😢

[@ronnyjohansen4276]

Ive been a gambling addict since i was 15 years and it took 20 years to get out of it. Dont gamble! I still get big urges and days i feel close to give in. My love in life was slots. Its really the time to find another kind of it :)

[@yolandam611]

That's my addiction, slots. I desperately want to quit. I absolutely hate the feeling that something has control over me and I don't have control over it.

[@SteveTidz]

@@yolandam611 slots was my problem online slots and machines in the bookies. Am 2 years without a spin if I can do it anyone can I was in deep for years it’s mad

[@kennascales]

Thank you Phil, very good video.

[@Beastcustomhotwheels]

Thanks for your transparency video. I been a gambling addict for over 35 yrs. And you think one would learn when your gambling addiction gets you locked up in prison for it. Yes true story. I spent over 7yrs. Incarcerated as I went and did crime to get money to pay for my addiction. Spent 5 yrs in addiction classes intreatment and was even teaching these classes. Upon my release from incarceration 21 yrs ago. I began to gamble again but I justified and minimized it wasn't that bad as it was just one cent slot machines. Here I am now 21 yrs later and even though I never went to prison again for gambling I've lost thousands of dollars and blew my nest egg of savings and I hate myself for it and think I'm the dumbest person on the planet. Ya I'm a addict and need help..

[@RidwanIsmail-dl5on]

Stay strong brother. Everybody have some kind of problems in their life. How old are you now?

[@louiskelly8668]

Is there any chance I could ever give you a call to talk about my addiction? I know your not a therapist but you are a lot better than my therapist! Thank you for this very informative video.

[@erijsjd150]

Aww we can talk about I am also on same boat

[@rjg9708]

@@erijsjd150 hey man how you doing in your journey? If You mind me asking 🙏🏼

[@erijsjd150]

@@rjg9708 it's good and bad I stopped and start again I am still suffering gambling losses Hardly meet end of the month with my expenses

[@erijsjd150]

@@rjg9708still lot too go ATM £1500 in debt and other loses don't ask

[@MrMichaeljhinde]

The bookies SE is a struggle from the turnover of staff and how few care (paid near min wage to deal with crap from gamblers all day, understandable they don't want to put in much effort!) Always feels a frustration the bookies can't use their facial recognition tech to refuse service to people that SE. If I'm scamming them they'd snap be on the phone to counter staff telling them not to take my bets or to turn off the FOBT, I've seen that multiple times with people they've chosen to ban, so it's maddening they aren't legally obliged to do the same for people that ask to ban themselves.

[@shannonhunter9563]

Excellent suggestions

[@grace-y8y]

2 years and still watched this 2 days clean haha

[@onlyphil]

Thanks so much for your kind words. I'm glad you find them helpful. Wishing you all the best in your recovery - Phil

[@sultanalhadad]

stay strong

[@MrMichaellee5353]

I can remove one side which is the money side...sadly, its not deliberate

[@MrMichaeljhinde]

The giving up control of finances, although I appreciate its value to addicts, is just so infantalizing. Think how grown up you felt when you had your first proper bank account, when your parents first started trusting you to look after your own money and soend it as you wanted. Even without the issue of finding someone you want to trust that much (I mean, it isn't gambling but my missus wastes even more money with a total inability to save or invest 😅), it's the loss of freedom away from gambling that would be brutal. It's a very dehumanising step to have to take.

[@arsenalfcfootball9940]

Gambling is a deadly weapon it mash up my life lose my babymother lose friends lose land that I farm on. I stop gambling for over five years and started again for the past two years and I'm sure I've lost over a million. But i can say this today the 30of the 8 months I'm going to stop gambling because I accept that what i lose will never win back and I don't want no more gambling money anymore. I give up i have my son to send school and I'm not gonna gamble 🎰 ever again the first step i take is to stop been friend with the gamblers second I stop going where the gambling machines are third I start traveling with a little amount of money and leave your bank card home. Only you can help your self no one can help you only you can help your self and telling friends and families what you going through is a very powerful help because it will make you try harder to stop

[@oeloe]

Nice vid Phil, but the ads in the middle are quite annoying ☹️. I dont mind ads at the start and the end, but the 7 ads during are just a bit too many IMHO

[@StreetzCultureTV]

The question is......if u never run out of money.....would it e considered an addiction

[@Zx-ln1lk]

Regarding self exclusion from bookies yes it do work, I went in a while after I self excluded I went I was in for about 55 seconds and a staff member came over to me with the paper work and she said your not allowed in here

[@BKBM30]

How come you don’t tell people to go to GA meetings?

[@strawberryseason]

He's in England. I think it's just American.

[@duewhit310]

That gambling hangover moment shortly after waking, still groggy, when all of a sudden you REMEMBER that youre out ALL THAT MONEY, whether youre still in bed or taking a shit or making your coffee etc etc ........ BAM! OH SHIT i lost all that f#ing money......... AGAIN!!!!!😱😱😱 😞😩 Is there enough scraps to mount a comeback? Pawn something? Can i afford to lose anymore ENERGY? 😬😬😬 😐

[@duewhit310]

🤕

[@recovery66]

Iam sick of myself saying that if i win a certain amount, if i able to pay my debt i will not gamble anymore, the fact is i never satisfy and they manipulated us to think that may i can win, but the truth they want us to lose more, i hurting my self for the pas 3 years, i have debt, iam so sorry to myself

[@sandiegan3788]

I'm bored with my life and have no family that I need to worry about or that I am accountable to. Put that together with a casino 6 miles away, and you can see my problem. I just sold my one and only bitcoin as my current money source for the casino. I only play slot machines, and not the table games. So I lose it slowly rather than overnight.

[@sandiegan3788]

Sometimes I leave with a good chunk of money and that's what keeps me going back. Plus casinos are exciting, hearing the excitement of people winning and the machines all lit up.

[@paulklemer]

Gambling is hard to stop

[@wmurawski84]

Amazing . Nice voice are you a radio broadcaster ?

[@iriesoul3192]

What is that one advice or event that happened that made you quit gambling ?

[@freespirit7450]

The love of money is the root of all evil.

[@paulrichards6894]

yer just look at organized religion....catholic church is worth 19 billion...church of england 9 billion ...especially when kids are dying at an awful rate from dirty water in africa

[@freespirit7450]

@@paulrichards6894 Not all churches are from God. Real believers in Jesus help the poor false christian only there for money. Preachers are suppose to serve people like Jesus Christ did.

[@paulrichards6894]

@@freespirit7450 people are dying at an alarming rate.....the trouble with you lot is you think there is another life after this one so you won't lift a finger to help these people but we know this is only one life we will get hence we try to help these people now

[@dichaelovic]

I had a huge 15.000 dollar hit on a slot machine online and i bet a dollar each spin. It was all gone in a week instead of paying off my debt. It makes me sick that i cant control it.

[@MountainsArePretty1234]

It's crazy how we think " if I get one or two nice hits, I'm gonna pay this off or pay that bill " or whatnot. When deep down we know durn well we are gonna just subsequently blow it right back. An addict can absolutely never be satisfied 😢

[@evieparada]

This is very sad but funny at the same time 😂

[@recovery66]

I relapse again, iam insane

[@sophyroeun46]

If you want to be rich pay the bank .

[@theemperorofmankind2]

I bet 50 dollars i can stop gamblimg

[@catheline51]

Very hard to understand him. Strong accent .

[@duracellbattery4829]

This needs to be seen by a lot more than 700 people. Thankyou for the advice pal. I’m in a bad way at the moment and these videos are giving me hope.

[@TonyContiniProductions]

20k now :)

[@gc99kl]

Im a addict and i hate it, just lost rent and all next month payment, i borrowed money wich i also lost, the hangover is over me, my thoughts are not rational, i was thinking of making a robery, but i ended up seeing this video. Just gave my self lifetime timeout on all casinos, my step forward seems a bit critical, im glad for u speaking openly about this problem, im inspired and will tommorow take all the steps i can for not gamble again... cheers from Denmark.

[@findlowfindy]

How do you ban yourself from all online ones ?

[@mansmooth255]

@@findlowfindy I just the other day contacted through live chat with the online casinos asked then to disable my accounts.I did that on Friday 5/20/22 and I haven’t gotten back on it since it has been disabled.Plus I don’t have any money right now to gamble with.I spent my last free/extra paycheck from last Tuesday on the casino.Roulette was my thing.Like they say once you lose you go to chasing and that is dangerous.

[@KushBoy234]

Hey man gambling is bad it does make someone do crazy shit just to have abit of money

[@suzanne7277]

Dear Kenny, how are you now ? Did you manage to stop your gambling ? I understand so don’t feel ashamed for anything you said. I have had to steal food from supermarkets because no money in my bank account every week. I was prepared that maybe I’d get caught and was going to show my bank account as evidence that I had no money and needed food. This is what gambling does, it robs us from every penny we have, it’s a terrible addiction. Stealing (as robbery) is wrong I know and it’s changing who I am, my morals and values, i am frustrated more and more, I hate what my gambling is doing to me and it needs to stop. I pray you are on a healing path and have found strategies such as this video to help you. I stopped once before doing a 100 day challenge of not gambling and it was heaven for that period, wish I never started again but I know I can stop again, yet it feels so much harder this time round, but I won’t give up, must fight this, I’m finding this video inspiring too 🙏❤️

[@SaraHermans-nl8qz]

@gc99kl you are really lost bro

[@pat-riot278]

Made it a whole 2 weeks. Blew it today and I feel like shit. I hate this cycle.

[@atp2153]

Lost?

[@evieparada]

Lmao 😂

[@capricorns1st]

Get up EVERYTIME you fall down ❤

[@MountainsArePretty1234]

When I was a child, my dad ( gambling addict ) took me and my brothers to casinos, bingo halls, etc. We had to stand outside of the rope, where the gambling machines were. At bingo, he even let me dob the cards as a 10 - 11 year old. It was a different time back then and I think he knew the owner. So they let me do that. Anyway, putting a naive, impressionable, easily manipulated child in that environment is hideous. Two of us three brothers became massive gambling addicts, as soon as we were of age. Not a coincidence obviously. I have a ton of debt right now and it makes me sick. Wish he had waited for mom to come home from work, then go gamble by himself. Leave us kids out of it. What a horrible addiction. Absolutely financial obliterating, stressful, depressing, life destroying illness 😭

[@retro2485]

Hey your the man, I don’t have a gambling problem but my brother do. I wanted to get some insight on why he was pissing away his life. Unfortunately I had to cut him off it been a couple years now haven’t heard from him.

[@jaymesyounger1173]

Thanks Phil. I just made 1 week clean after yet another devastating relapse. Still feel sick but it could be worse.

[@SteveTidz]

Hope you still going strong 💪

[@MountainsArePretty1234]

One time I won $800 at the casino. I knew I should go home. However I told myself " hey let me play just $100 of this. Who knows, maybe I'll turn a good night into a great night. If I lose, who cares, I can then leave with a really good $700. However after losing the $100, now I say to myself " ehhh I couldddd try just $100 more. If I lose that I'll leave with that remaining $600. Still a heckuva day right? " Well next thing I know I'm down to $300 and my thought process changes to " omg I can't leave with a measley $300 when I had a really nice $800 three hours ago!!! I absolutely HAVE to get that $500 back!!! Then I'll be back to $800 and THIS TIME I'll leave ( supposedly ) " Down to $200, down to $100, down to $20. Need gas but say screw it, down to $0. Now I want to puke and/or kick myself in the nuts. Mentally exhausted, stressed out, sickening feeling as I have a walk of shame to my car 😢😭😡🤬🤮

[@mickharrison9004]

Sad for you mate try and seek help .

[@galaxyqueen8835]

Same damn thing happened to me so many time!! When I first started gambling I was very lucky and more self disciplined when I would win. But many times I would win after a massive win and now it’s not working for me anymore.

[@sandiegan3788]

That's how it gets ya. You need to be disciplined to the point that you make yourself get up and leave when you are ahead or at least just breaking even. It's hard to do but you can do it. I have a casino just down the street from me and I know the temptation to just stay there and keep playing. But the odds are that you will lose everything and that's how it is set up by casinos. They know our weaknesses. You slowly lose it all. Slots are my weakness. I've won jackpots of thousands of dollars and still returned to win more, but lost it all.

[@jaymesyounger1173]

Checking in again today. Free from gambling. Anyone struggling with this illness. Find help immediately. Every day gambling will only make it worse. Give yourself credit for every day free from this garbage. The days will add up. Make sure to find something else to do. Hobbies, reading, movies, go to the library. It doesn't have to be anything special. Just stay away from gambling. You will look back and be thankful. This illness sucks.

[@4d827]

I did hand over all of my money with my family, but eventually she gave me back the money and not long after I gambling again and lost it all, I'm so regretful and felt deep depressed, however I tried to be distracted myself to the other thing like keep myself busy for a while, but I failed again, I hate this addiction so much, until now I'm still trying to do something would help me to stay away from gambling, I know it's hard, but I'll desperately try any leverage to defeat my addiction, this addiction it's been does a lot of damaged to my life, so now I've determine to get rid of it, no matter what it takes.

[@dennisbeveridge931]

Going through a storm just now,the more money I have the more worried I get so the vicious cycle never ends

[@shvm7489]

I feel these virtual betting games are the WORST, because its instant and theres new games happening like every 3 minutes. Lost over 10k through just virtual sports, through normal sports betting i lost over 5k. How dumb was i to think that betting could be a "side hustle" or "another stream of income". Gambling is the worst of all vices

[@joshneil6026]

thought the same thing mate

[@johnatkinson7479]

I was desperately addicted to the FOBTs some years back..the mood swings I would go through during and hrs after playing where simply insane..from euphoric highs to the most soul shattering lows, when I look back now on my behaviour which included punching spitting at machines and talking out load to myself in the most manic of ways I can only describe it as a self imposed kind of bi polar mindset and behaviour And I wasn’t alone..kicking, spitting and punching machines was a almost norm in many bookies i frequently hung out in

[@jazzyjeff019]

I was exactly the same mate. How are you doing now?

[@johnatkinson7479]

Doing well jazzy..those dark days are well behind me, I don’t think the FOBTs have the same devastating impact scince the stake cap..take care

[@venxamalu]

betonline is rigged asf

[@ronnieffreyes]

Great video with very practical advice. Thanks for recording this.

[@liverpoollegendsteve147]

I keep saying to myself I’m to old to stop I’m 36 lol I have lost so much money I pay my rent and food and I gamble rest I’m all ways maken stuff up not to stop ✋🏻I lost 200 over last tow days I’m going start fresh this week I’m going to stay strong 💪 I’m sick off this life mugs game

[@BialyOrzel777]

Ladies and Gentlemen ... video creator is being nice make sense, but the truth is those are temporary solutions... sorry to disappoint ...been there done that... , why is noone talking about medications to control urges ???

[@thomasbeaupre7891]

Phil, you're intelligent, communicate really well too. You posses self awareness. By giving up your gambling times/time. You've shown we do not have to fill the time with something others or even ourselves consider not epic/awesome/thrilling! You mentioned you like going out in stormy weather. Ah ha! You like the excitement of wind, rain. Maybe waves crashing the coast. Most people would not see the true value of being outside during a really great, (non dangerous) weather event.. They'd be inside watching a film. But like you. I dig the wild weather..Your Christmas Tree is by choice twinkliing with flashing lights...Much like a casino slot machine...Many people would choose a tree with 'still' calm lighting... Napping is just as valid as skydiving....I've done them both.Thanks Phil..

[@onlyphil]

Wow! I feel like I've just had a psyche session! lol! You're probably very right though, I'm not necessarily one for 'calm', I like to chill occasionally but find lay-ins, laying on the beach and sitting watching TV a bit boring! Thanks for your comment and for supporting the channel - Phil

[@jasonramdas]

This is a great video, gambling is a terrible addiction pls everyone seek help 🙏 if u do have a problem this is no joke it will Destroy u.

[@chrisanthospanagiotopoulos5193]

I am at 3 days, don’t remember the last time I went 3 days, I don’t even care to watch sports but wow do the urgent still come. I am gonna do my best to stick to it this time.

[@rjg9708]

Hey man I’m here if you ever need to talk you got this!

[@mickharrison9004]

Well done keep it up don't go back .

[@mjbla2752]

Hey man, your advice really helped! Thank you.

[@sharkbait4616]

i was a former addict, i now go with 300 on my birthday and if i lose i lose, i do not try to get it back, i do not say oh i had a bad run ill get lucky this time, once that 300 is gone, move on to the next year

[@sophyroeun46]

Does anyone ever think that your body gonna giving up on you some day , when you are getting old you you may have aches and pain and you can’t work . Social security is not enough to live off. So you better think hard and start saving a little at a time and watch the money it grow and you may feel happier. Save money just Incase you loose your job. Set a goal and make it happen.

[@keithcitizen4855]

You are talking about an addiction the opposite way around? Yes I am guilty of that , 50 years ago a school teacher talked about charging me interest on some pennys he lent me , the rest is history in a positive way EG substantial compounding interest situation resulting - however I am also a benign gambling addict from that time also, at a church fete they had a Monte Carlo Wheel, I gambled away my home bus fare money , I begged the operator for some money to get home he gave me back some. Winning at gambling initially is the most unfortunate , in my case I won the club entry lucky door prize every time which led to insanity waisting time and still sapping a bit of money, never ceases to amaze me I cannot stop the urge to try that one last punt before leaving slot machines, time restrict helps EG yesterday fitted in a club visit on the way to a free show , walking away from the alluring music bells and whistles felt like the poison lifting off my shoulders but want to be able to go and never feed the machines surely that's control ?

[@Sutterjack]

You are clueless on gambling addiction. I admire that are wise on money management, but what are you doing here?

[@loneranger3867]

Chipmonkz casually opening 11k Pokemon packs on stream. Long way since crying on camera when down to his last £20. Affiliate game is thriving, needs stopping!!!! Too many addicts tho

[@frankspencer6935]

It wouldn't shock me if some clever forger could create trading card packs, they can make almost perfect Rolex forgeries now. He has mentioned these packs as an investment before, might wake up and find they are just glorified playing cards one day. None of these affiliation MLM schemes last, from timeshare, paid to surf, health pills and more, many of them end up destitute because they get too greedy or it is illegal.

[@justslots2042]

I am aff and gambler with debts hopefuly i will pay them in 2021 since my earnings from aff. Is it goodbye or bad? People will still play anyways. I got fb group where i recomend casinos that will not scam my players. Only promos that are in favour of player. For example make 290depo withdraw without playing make another 10e depo to get 100e bonus(for over all 300e deposits) In Polish market there are many scammy brands that use weird methods to make withdrawal harder by for example saying your docs are wrong for whole two weeks to make unpatient player lose his money. After that they will bombard you with phones with promos! So I collected just several good sites and of they want to play they know they will witdraw their money fast at least. The worst thing js that you cannot block everything. There are bookmakers, bingo, etc Everyday new casino is born. Even if you block your cards you can always go to shop and buy paysafecard for which you can make depo!

[@justslots2042]

Good way for hard beginning js to give your paychecks in first months to someone who your trust. He will give you money only for basic needs.

[@mansome955]

hi Phil, watched your stuff for ages, I had two months "clean" before falling off the wagon again, I noticed a little trap that sports betting gets you in, always very close to coming in etc, makes you think your very close to the big acca win, a video on this aspect of gambling would be very beneficial right now, cheers for all your hard craft with this channel.

[@geoffsimmonds3325]

Gave up gambling on sept 1st, after years of trying. Still early days I know but I feel good for making it this far. Thanks for your vids Phil. They really help knowing we are not alone and we can all relate to the words you say. GamStop was the big changer for me as it really helped water down the itch to gamble when you know you can’t.

[@tfoh4922]

How're you doing now geoff

[@frasersfund9502]

@@tfoh4922 I’m doing well, thank you for asking. Still on the wagon so am really pleased. Urges still hit me occasionally when I’m bored or stressed, but I quickly try and remind myself of the gut wrenching feeling you have when you wake up and remember you’ve lost everything. Braking the first few months was the key for me as your daily habit without gambling becomes the norm, as we definitely are creatures of habit. I hope you’re doing well in return.

[@tfoh4922]

@@frasersfund9502 im very glad to hear. A bit of advice i can give is to fight those urges everytime. I had stopped for over 6months and then I randomly decided to give it a go one day and went straight back to how i was. Last few months have hurt me bad but im back to day one again and starting over. Glad you're doing well man, are you the same account?

[@geoffsimmonds3325]

@@tfoh4922 sorry yes it’s me, I have different accounts on you tube. Thanks for the advice mate and good luck.

[@SteveTidz]

@@geoffsimmonds3325 hope you still going strong 💪

[@lucienlachance2852]

Wanted to play slots and thankfully watched this video..

[@tylerarnold943]

I played a bit of online poker but stopped when talks of bots were taking my money. That was good enough for me.

[@margylees3489]

Thanks for your openness and observed addictive behaviour of gambling addiction. Seeing the triangle acknowledging the saying of do the same thing get the same thing . Aargh so stupidly correct.

[@mvrbryde]

A chronic gambler myself, some great info, thanks

[@LA44444]

Why is your channel sponsored by a slot company??

[@blakefitzgerald1170]

What a great video Phil you are clearly a very smart eloquent man👍

[@teranheriberto]

I lost hundreds and hundreds of thousands. I make almost a thousand a day landscaping with my crew. But I'm running out of time. I'm 50. No savings at all. Just ability to keep making money. So tired of losing money.

[@orezimenamichael2748]

Good thing you have a good job man. Keep watching this channel it would keep you inspired and guided. I’m about to get evicted, can’t pay my rent. I’m 26 Lost my job, wasted my savings on sports betting. My heart is heavy right now

[@TrevRaynsford]

Great video as always. 👍

[@quartytypo]

gambling begins with thinking about gambling. If you don't think about gambling you're not going to gamble. Quit thinking about gambling. You can't quit thinking about gambling? That's the definition of insanity.

[@softwareengineer4757]

Hi Phil! I myself have never really had a gambling addiction (still enjoy your vids tho), altough I did do sports betting for quite some time but then a came across a book written by a guy like you who'd got in to some deep trouble because of his gambling addiction. And because of that book I'd told myself that I'm never going to gamble ever again (been exactly 1 month since I placed my last bet). However, I do have 2 friends that I know for a fact have gambling addiction and I wonder if you have any advice on how to handle that situation? I have told'em sometimes when they're gambling that it might be time to take a break but I've never really confronted them to say that they have a problem with their gambling. Do u think I should do something about it or just let them realize themselves that they're gambling addicts? (I'm from Sweden so my english might not be perfect)

[@rjg9708]

Hey man i appreciate you sharing this information do you mind sharing the book you read that helped you?

[@suzanne7277]

I am feeling sad and drained, sitting here after a loss, it’s 2am, I will listen to your quit gambling tips, I need help…

[@mickharrison9004]

Wow Suzanne this sounds bad seek help ,your doctor family ,freinds do something very soon hope your better soon .

[@suzanne7277]

@@mickharrison9004 thank you, yes it’s quite bad and a terrible cycle of too many losses. I have an addiction that needs to stop. Much appreciate your words 🙏❤️

[@mickharrison9004]

@@suzanne7277 your welcome if my words gave you any comfort I'm happy ,because though I'm ok now it was the shutdowns with covid ,that turned me around and made me see not only the losses but the life I was missing ,so now which I'm ashamed of is I spend more time with grandkids and daughters ,plus give them so much more and do lots more together when I look back at dark times ,with gambling though it was more than a nightmare so I know what your going through ,the only thing that can stop it with you is either family or close freinds ,probably taking over your finances but you must do something or it will take your life sooner or later ,really hope you find a way 🤝🌹

[@daisylavender5275]

I quit cold turkey

[@brandonnorris5177]

Love these videos I've only been gambling once a month for q good while now and it has worked out great like this month I had my gamble on the 20th and I've won about 3 grand from about 100 pounds and I've cashed out and put a cooling period on my sites I feel like I've got everything under control now and I've been doing this now for a long time

[@rjg9708]

Hey man how you doing now if you don’t mind asking?

[@brandonnorris5177]

​@@rjg9708 relapsed for a while but all good now got everything blocked and think it's all sorted but I do still get urges from time to time

[@GazeGT]

Two weeks without gambling it’s tough .. but free slots on phone seem help but if keep up till July 11 I’ll save 6k , if anyone wants to message on the subject or if have urge , im here to talk as so tough ! I’ve gambled since 18 and now age 36

[@g_young8412]

I like spending the night staying in and playing poker with my GF and her family. Although it's still gambling, it gives me the same thrill of playing slots, but I'd much rather give my money to family than the casinos. Also if I lose, I lose $40-$60 versus $400. Seems to be a good alternative for me.

[@mikefixac]

Phil sounds like Michael Caine. Too bad there is not something like an interview process one must do before entering a casino. I think most would be turned away.

[@mickharrison9004]

Gambling has been scientifically proven that gamblers are for want of better words ,fkin crazy and missing part of the rationale area of the brain .

[@crystalidx]

I remember when I went to work in order to earn money to go to the casino and gamble my paycheck away. Once, my landlord asked me where I was going when I left home, and I said that I was going to work when I was going to the casino.

[@hurdygurdyman2852]

"I don't think Chomp bar's are 10p now ..." made me laugh out loud mate 😂😂😂

[@JustKen57]

I love walking in any kind of weather myself . Almost 5 months gambling free at this point phil .

[@akashpuri5432]

Can someone tell me what if you just love gambling its more than gaining profits it's about the satisfaction of getting it right about something you love and followed it for a long time

[@connermckue592]

Please can I PM you and also can you advise me on how to atleaset limit it and keep it to a level under control.

[@recovery66]

Watching this over and over again for the past 2 years, still relapse today

[@mr.lamphun7789]

Just stumbled across this. Great video and I want to say thank you Phil.

[@meekzmw]

thankyou so much for this video mate

[@TonyContiniProductions]

Thanks for this, brother.

[@captaincusto5857]

Keep in safe and sane.....

[@d25367]

This video is where I am now

[@seasideunderinvestigation6211]

These video's would be so much better if he stop waffling, and compressed them down into four or five minute slots.

[@onlyphil]

Feel free to make your own videos to try and help people. I’d like to see them

[@pasindupushpika5737]

Nobody asked you to watch this and if you dont like just dont watch it. Thanks Phil what you are doing is great.

[@ajtj3386]

First

[@ajtj3386]

Gambling is like getting hits of adrenaline, massive amounts of cortisol and dopamine when winning. Flooding the brain with massive amounts chemicals. Strong enough to create a rift in the mind and the brain will remember that high and excitement probably for life.

[@rachelrach1153]

Insidious addiction