Recovering gambling addict warns of dark side of betting

"It seems innocent at the start, but pretty soon, it seems hopeless," recovering gambler Steve Feinberg said.

[@brynlpz83]

Government should have never made gambling legal.

[@sanchezs7614]

Casinos own the government

[@LBG-cf8gu]

agreed.

[@JPMorganSuckBalls]

Blame to SCTOUS, The US govenrnment made sportsbetting ILLEGAL in 1992.

[@house684]

This news report is so light and bubbly. They're making sure not to be too harsh to the financial interests of these gambling providers. Gambling is a cancer that destroys lives. Arizona should be ashamed of itself.

[@EyesWideOpenTruth]

Exactly It’s almost like a commercial for how to raise bunny 🐰 rabbits. So watered down it’s ridiculous.

[@house684]

@@EyesWideOpenTruth Agree

[@maynk1212]

They also added from their side that "he understands that some people play responsibly" where's tha data? I am pretty sure 99.9999 per cent people do not play responsibly. And who know who these some people are who are making careers out of gambling?

[@johnobrien8398]

Gambling is one of the worst addictions but it has no symptoms it will destroy you if you carry on betting I hope everyone gets help to stop it’s the only way.

[@cabalogia]

The good news is that it’s also one of the easier ones to get out of because it has no symptoms like you said. Heroin, crack, fentanyl, coke, opioids and benzos addictions are all much more harder to overcome.

[@cosmicadventure9184]

I lost everything in gambling currently I'm jobless and In huge debts that I don't even know how to pay back😭😭😭😭 I don't know a word to describe my self right now I'm fool my family and every one is suffering because of my gambling addiction, I had to take out my self I have to sleep and never woke up I wish everyone on this hellish addiction to stop before they reach apoint of no return.

[@chiavang8417]

You need to ask for help buddy. There’s always counseling and anonymous that can help you stop your gambling addiction. It’s not the end of the world. You can always finds a job if you try harder to look for it. In the future, ask someone you trust to take your money and save it for you so you don’t had to spend it at the casino.

[@dannie5906]

Brother am fighting this too 😭😭😭

[@kash8967]

Hope you recover soon

[@zacharylogan7211]

My dad was in the casino business for many years he got out of it because he was tired watching his regulars destroy themselves over time it gets deep and dark Ik this while ago I hope ur doing well, my dad said once if u ever gamble/sport bet just know these companies don’t give a flying shit about you u can put away ur house/car/business u own all in the same night and welcome u with open arms the next night so just know these companies are evil and trick u bad.

[@zeffzeff3457]

thats me right there

[@delirious2974]

Pls dont start gambling..

[@travis8229]

The fate of many casino gamblers is that they think they can get their money back from casinos, but in the long run, they just lose more and more money. After years of gambling and experience you'll have that winning streak, but everything will just come tumbling down with a big loss. Without discipline it's just a horrible thing. I've found when I win some, I will lose the win a week or so later and many times a little more, but then a week later I get the loss back and the cycle just repeats itself. The casinos still thinks you're a winner because you're tipping the dealer, but that money is just given away with a big loss. For most it's a waste of time if you're in it for financial gain. Why work so hard for something that isn't promised money? It's huge risk! More than likely you'll just lose what you gain. I know for a fact after years of playing I'm probably down -20k+, but this is better than most who are down hundreds of thousands of dollars to casinos. Some even sell their homes because of casino losses.

[@mrmoneyman232]

I gambled from 20 all the way to 31 was a waste of my 20s depressing sad an a stupid choice bye me now I'm paying f9r itbut I don't gamble no more

[@robinthrill3r7]

I lost to much the last few weeks and want to stop asap. I even asked my family to help me keep away from the machines..

[@dannie5906]

I just entered my twenties and I just wanna quit 😭😭

[@joelkaben]

@@robinthrill3r7 update us, are you now free from this vicious addiction?

[@DanKirchner5150]

was a compulsive gambler lost 10,s 100's of thousands of $ only cure was loss of funds . havent gambled in over 20 years

[@scan3474]

The house always wins

[@robinthrill3r7]

Fact

[@topsalah1819]

No they dont, try matched betting

[@joelkaben]

@@topsalah1819 stop gambling.

[@theuberman7170]

Always and forever.

[@sticum]

If you are new to gambling on sports you need to have a budget. I've been a sports gambler on and off for over 40 years. Do not expect to make a living betting sports. All I can say is study a game as best you can and live with the results. There will always be a bad call, bad play or a player, coach decision that causes your bet to lose. Live with the results and that it took a bad play for you to lose your wager. Also, do not chase your loses. If it's not fun don't bet. Good Luck bet smart.

[@joelkaben]

"If you are new to gambling, do not start. Ever."

[@TobiramaSenju212]

More like just don’t gamble to begin with. But yeah I understand what you’re trying to say. Gambling is simply not worth it.

[@LBG-cf8gu]

Gambling responsibly... hmm, so the idea is to give away your hard earned money responsibly. I don't get it.

[@DrSchor]

simple. you keep the hard earned money. just gamble with the easily earned money.

[@paulc3749]

There’s no such thing as responsible gambling. If you gamble, you’re being irresponsible, because the odds are against you. Simple as that

[@maynk1212]

They have devised this phrase "Gamble responsibly" . Otherwise who has done research on these so called responsible gamblers? Han?

[@seeingeye5534]

Terrible how casinos prey on seniors with highly addictive machines. Government has no conscious.

[@presidential3228]

because they get tax from it, anything the money can make money from they will allow

[@grimmgrimm478]

Jesus can set u free from every addiction know to man, trust me I’m a living witness, and that goes for anyone reading this struggling with anything, give Jesus a chance what do u have to lose by doing that? Ask yourself that. God bless

[@Darkness-xy4hi]

Broooo I gambled with that man we made a lot of money that night good to see he stopped

[@azukarzuchastux8066]

Romans 10:9 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

[@stopsem]

John 20 19.23

[@positivevibez2334]

They offer help for the problem they put there for us, devil system

[@paulc3749]

It’s like setting someone’s house on fire and then telling them go find some water

[@D-Thang_]

@Paul C Sell them them the water to put out the fire..

[@isaacmoirosh8187]

Am among them

[@n0tett]

These newscasters make me fear for the general public.

[@undesignated3491]

Try being happy, having gamble and then leaving the table for couple of weeks, plan next attack.

[@LBG-cf8gu]

Just learn to give away your hard earned money responsibly

[@isssaali5840]

Everytime I go barber he cuts my hair

[@rocketboostjump]

I am a food addict. I am eating everyday and can't stop.

[@joelkaben]

It's the sugar that has you addicted. Cut out the sugar in all its forms unless natural from fruit. Stop all junk food. Start fasting.

[@rocketboostjump]

@@joelkaben last time I checked 99.9% of people eat everyday 😁

[@joelkaben]

@@rocketboostjump yes, most people eat garbage. Don't be one of them. Stop sugar. Eat healthy.

[@linal3489]

Hahaa good one!

[@darellsimons2687]

Pokemon is even more addictive 😢

[@chidubem826]

Happy for him, but this guy looks like Stephen Paddock.

[@brizzchizz7302]

So?

[@meleshailemariam]

Gambling is not a problem but you never leave when you win. Most gamblers has that problem. They don’t know their limits and when to leave. Most of the chain’s know their limits specially when they gamble in Baccarat. Baccarat is the only 50/50 game in Casino. If you know your limits I mean let say you start with 500 hundred and you double it go home. If you lose it go home don’t chase your lose always tomorrow is a new day.