Lost £12k gambling—how do I stop chasing losses & move on?

GaiusBinder · 2025-11-22T08:06:09+00:00

I just wanted to share something that's been weighing on me. I recently lost £12k through gambling. Honestly, I'm feeling pretty down about it. I know I shouldn't have let it get this far. But I'm trying to figure out how to move forward. Part of me thinks about trying to win it back. But another part is screaming to just stop. Has anyone else been.in a similar spot? I'd really appreciate any advice. Or just someone to talk to about this. Thanks.

KaiRossoVibes

Seek professional help immediately if you cannot control your gambling. Get yourself blacklisted now.

GallowDog92

Alright, first step. Stop. Just stop. Ban yourself from every gambling site. Seriously. Then tell your parents. Hand over your savings. Keep just enough for basic stuff. Otherwise, you’ll blow that too.

Twelve grand? That’s nothing. People have lost everything. You can work hard. Earn that money back. But if you chase your losses? More losses will pile up. Then thing get really ugly. Losing love. Losing respect. The whole deal.

Fight the urges. Keep your head up, man. You’ll be fine. It’s just money. Good luck.

redlennon777

Just say you blew it all. Strippers and coke. Money’s gone for good. But hey. Maybe they’ll actually respect you now. Funny how that works.

JorejSpoilEd

Keep it to yourself. Earn the money then spend it. Find a new hobby. Make it more rewarding. I enjoyed a punt. I stopped when it wasn’t fun.

RustyGunit

Yeah, tell those who are closest to you that you need help.

Having said that, I was exactly in your shoes at 21 or 22. I didn’t say anything.

But I banned myself from the casino. That was enough.

banazg66

I think gambling is really tricky it always feels like you’re about to win big. But I keep losing. You have to speak up and get help.

Nocterronix

Live at home with no dependents. Take this expensive lesson it could have cost far more. You will recover. Ensure you learn. Avoid a worse position later.

That money is gone. Watched someone lose $75k in a weekend chasing a $10k loss to hide it from his wife.

VladGianFinch

You made a mistake… learn from it and move forward, mate. We all make mistakes. I was addicted to gambling and signed up to betstop. Check it out. Try to ignore the people on here… reading you or encouraging you to continue gambling. You can do it, mate. I was also honest with my parents at the time and that helped a lot.

It’s sad… to see the downfall of this group.

WinterDrex

Contact a gambling counselor. They are free. They offer support. They help you takl to your family.

Get a basic phone. Only for calls and texts.

Ask your bank to block gambling transactions.

Online sites are unregulated. They will try to lure you back. Use a parental control app. Have your parents set the password.

Stopping is hard. You need your parents’ support. They want the best for you. They will help you.

Seek help now. Delaying makes it worse. You cannot do this alone.

ZachMester63

The journey ends when your soul has finally had its fill. Yet, for some, the cup of enough remains empty until the world around them has vanished, leaving only silence and dust. Listen to the quiet voice pleading within; go and seek a guiding hand.

Here, under these wide southern skies, so many hands are outstretched, waiting to help mend what is broken. If the siren call of coins feels too strong for your own heart to resist, place your trust in another a steward o guard your harbor.

You might even lock your treasure away with a dual key, a promise that it cannot sail without a second, steadfast heart. The paths are there, woven into the fabric of fate itself. If your spirit truly yearns to be free, you will find them.

NoctisFifa99

Mate, they’re not taking the house so relax.

5k is a good platform to build from.

Just stay off the bloody tables hey.

bluewalrus99

Oh, absolutely keep that 5k, no question! I mean, come on that’s still a lot of money, right? And hey, you’re only down 12k… Why on earth would you turn that into being down 17k and walk away with nothing? That just doesn’t make sense! You can totally make that money back, easy, just by working. Seriously use that 5k to grab yourself a decent work car and just start from there. You’ve got this!

JimmyAlex98

Cease all casino and gambling activity immediately. Treat this as a calculated lesson. Do not attempt to recover losses.

You have preserved a portion of your capital. Allocate this remaining resource to a strategic, productive endeavor.

Proceed with disciplined focus.

slothgrey7

Sorry to hear that! I would feel terrible! If that was me…

Just be honest! Tell your parents! They will probably give you a hard time.

That’s only because they love you! Best of luck.

ManIron15

Live and learn. You still have money. That’s good. Block those websites. You’ll feel worse if you lose the rest.

It’s your money. Don’t tell your parents unless you must. If you do, own it. They might help or advise you.

Inbox me if you need to talk. I’ve been there.

CitrusNorTill7

Okay, so I’m looking at this, and I feel like hitting pause is probably the right move. A 12k loss is brutal, I totally get that, but it does seem like it beats the.risk of that turning into 17k, you know? I’m thinking maybe the smartest play here is to just lock yourself out completely like, delete the apps, close the accounts, the whole deal. It’s not easy, but it might be what stops the bleeding. What do you think? Anyone else been in a spot like this?

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