Has anyone quit for good without needing therapy?
I’m 28 and I’ve probably been gambling since I was 18. About 2 years ago I won 20k on a slot and I’ve pretty much gambled everyday since. I actually was up nearly 32k on one app but recently my behavior has gotten riskier. I believe part of the reason is because I was on lexapro due to ocd and anxiety which made me feel nothing. I was on vacation in Florida and lost 4k on the hardrock app while I was on my first trip with my girlfriend of 3 months. I was able to stop but then once I got home I tried chasing to win the money back and proceed to lose 16k. So I lost 20k in total over a few days. It was like nothing I ever felt before I just kept depositing and betting thousands even though I knew it was wrong and dipped into my savings. I was luckily able to pull myself away but I literally lost half the money I owned. I’ve since deleted all the apps and told my girlfriend who has been very supportive. I really don’t think I’ll ever gamble again due to how much pain this has caused me. I’m just wondering if willpower is enough to quit or if I really need therapy.