This hurts too much...

[Biggamer3]

Guys i was looking through my old threads and i saw this story and thought about "updating" you guys on this guy for what its worth.

I doubt he reads any forums so i am not scared he will see this, as i very well thought when this story occurred, my friend lets call him Max, was drawn back into this crazy world of gambling on sports, without money management skills.

I have not spoken to him for over a month and just got news from another friend that Max got back into a really really bad gambling streak.

His wife and two kids left him, as he lost EVERYTHING and i mean everything, plus he racked up a serious debt too :shocked:
He has been getting professional help AKA rehab for the last few weeks, while his marriage and job are up in the air.

Its an extremely sad situation as his wife and two young kids are the most pure and innocent family members you can have, they deserved better and my heart goes out to them.

As for Max i really hope he can get back to the real world and never gamble again, but this stuff never leaves you. He is a great guy, but he is someone who is not responsible enough to shake off a 1K bad night, he escalates it to a 5K night and so on.

This is a real warning for me of what could happen if i take gambling too seriously and a warning for any other casual/daily but not life changing bettor

Dont mean to spoil all your day with this sad story, but i thought it was worth sharing, peace to all and heres hoping to a full recovery for Max and more importantly his wife and kids :drink:

 

[Biggamer3]

Good luck with your problem biggamer. Don't get sucked back into the game that you can never win.

WVU this story is not about me, but thanks anyways

 

[WVU]

WVU this story is not about me, but thanks anyways

I see that. The confusion was on my part.

 

[bellyputter]

Biggamer, can you post Max's plays this week?

 

[Biggamer3]

Biggamer, can you post Max's plays this week?

:nono5:

But a funny line, that was too easy to make

 

[LLXC13]

Wow, that fuckin sucks.

 

[Biggamer3]

FWIW my buddy got the help he needed and came out of his "rehab" a different man.

He moved cities to start a fresh life with his wife and kids.

No gambling talk ever allowed around his table anymore. He got into an Ebay gig and is a major powerseller with over 10K sales in the last year.

Just wanted to bump this story for all those who might be taking gambling too seriously

 

[JDeuce]

Glad to hear he seems to have rebounded, BG. But you're right...this stuff is something that just stays with you on a cellular level. It's a lot lile alcoholics...they can kick booze for years, but if they slip up even once and have just one single drink, chances are it'll send them right back to the depths of their addiction and start the whole process all over again. Cold turkey is the only solution.

I've had a particularly shitty year betting sports these last 12 months or so, but whenever I go on a bad losing streak, I get pissed off and disgusted, then just stop playing for a while. It's actually kind of reassuring to know I can walk away from it if I have to considering all the years I've bet on sports...

I've always said gambling is the most dangerous vice of all. Drugs and booze will kill you slowly, but gambling could literally destroy someone's life almost instantly...

 

[Biggamer3]

Glad to hear he seems to have rebounded, BG. But you're right...this stuff is something that just stays with you on a cellular level. It's a lot lile alcoholics...they can kick booze for years, but if they slip up even once and have just one single drink, chances are it'll send them right back to the depths of their addiction and start the whole process all over again. Cold turkey is the only solution.

I've had a particularly shitty year betting sports these last 12 months or so, but whenever I go on a bad losing streak, I get pissed off and disgusted, then just stop playing for a while. It's actually kind of reassuring to know I can walk away from it if I have to considering all the years I've bet on sports...

I've always said gambling is the most dangerous vice of all. Drugs and booze will kill you slowly, but gambling could literally destroy someone's life almost instantly...

you are right on all points.

Once gambling becomes more than recreation it can take over your life. As you said cold Turkey is the only way for those that were taken over by gambling.

I mean my buddy was away from it for years, and a simple 50 dollar Bonus Play with NO DEPOSIT even drew him right back in and almost destroyed his life and his family's.

If i was the owner of a forum like this i would try to caution people from betting this more than they should