Joe - a gambling addiction story

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Joe - a gambling addiction story

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Күн бұрын

Joe (not his real name) from Leeds got into gambling at university so badly he couldn’t pay his rent and left without graduating. He then found a job and used all his spare money on gambling. He moved back in with his mum but continued to gamble, taking out loans and credit cards.
He continued to live his life whilst gambling secretly but eventually came clean to his wife and got help from Gamblers Anonymous.
Exercise has been a big help in Joe’s recovery, but he also recognises that he should avoid gambling altogether for his sake as well as his loved ones. He wants to see better awareness of the warning signs of a gambling problem, more open discussion about these so that more people can reach out for support sooner.
If you’re struggling with gambling addiction or know somebody who is, you can get help from the NHS Northern Gambling Service by calling on 0300 3001490, email referral.ngs@nhs.net or visit www.northernga....
In this video Joe is played by an actor but voices the words himself.

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@harikumarlimbu2441 3 ай бұрын

Im praying for everyone struggling with this evil addiction, please pray for me. 🙏

@lypft 3 ай бұрын

If you’re struggling with gambling addiction or know somebody who is, you can get advice and support from NHS Live Well, bit.ly/NHS_Live_Well. Across the North of England, you can also get help from the Northern Gambling Service by calling on 0300 3001490, emailing referral.ngs@nhs.net or visiting the Northern Gambling Service website, bit.ly/NHS-NGS.

@Cypher791 Жыл бұрын

The stakes are higher than anybody realises.. chasing a loss can very quickly destroy someone’s life to the point that you actually think suicide is now the best option… when 2 days earlier you would never have imagined such a thing.

@jaypal3815 3 жыл бұрын

I'm struggling right now. Lost 100k in 3 years. Been a bad gambler for the past 18 years.. help me lord. Change my heart change my mind. I love you lord. Help me.

@lypft 3 жыл бұрын

If you’re struggling with gambling addiction or know somebody who is, you can get help from the NHS Northern Gambling Service by calling on 0300 3001490, email referral.ngs@nhs.net or visit bit.ly/NHS-NGS.

@thomasmcglone754 3 жыл бұрын

I used to be very deep in gambling myself I lost everything until I met a guy who introduced me to FX trading

@evabrown2035 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasmcglone754 please sir what is FX trading?

@zest_fox 3 жыл бұрын

O believers! Intoxicants, gambling, idols, and drawing lots for decisions1 are all evil of Satan’s handiwork. So shun them so you may be successful. Quran 5-90

@maur3318 3 жыл бұрын

I pray that God will help you stop your gambling addiction. 🙏

@ChefBurns1 Жыл бұрын

Yup. Lost around 70k in the last year. Burned through all my savings. Took out a loan to gamble. This shit is the devil. Wish I never started.

@turkeyleg1 4 ай бұрын

Dummy

@Slidehhy 3 ай бұрын

@user-ul3wr1bl3lwtf man

@Phlegethon 3 ай бұрын

Are you up this year?

@ancientcall7737 3 ай бұрын

All the power to you, hope you have overcome at least the urges of gambling 🙏 and if you still struggle please seek professional help

@ancientcall7737 3 ай бұрын

All the power to you, hope you have overcome at least the urges of gambling 🙏 and if you still struggle please seek professional help

@superflytye361 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe a government would allow something like this to be legal

@whynot2030 3 жыл бұрын

Government is evil

@antchass4538 3 жыл бұрын

The government makes a few billions from it through taxation. Too good for the government to let it go.

@superflytye361 3 жыл бұрын

@@antchass4538 then they should legalize meth!!!

@donjour69 2 жыл бұрын

60s was really an era the Govt legalised pvt casinos they only see tax receipts & profit in the year ending 31Mar 2021 £1,004.8 million went to the Government in Lottery Duty. Gambling is a cornerstone of UK economy

@antchass4538 2 жыл бұрын

@@superflytye361 if Meth is legal it will do damage to the NHS. That drug takes people down fast. I think it is the most toxic drug on the planet. Too dangerous! Gambling is a very slow 'drug' in comparison.

@bri.bri19-96 2 жыл бұрын

I managed to save over 100k in less than 2 years the most I ever saved in my life started gambling last winter and one year later I only have 7k in my bank acct please do not start is not easy to stop. I never gambled before last year at all like ever. Idk wtf is wrong with me

@paulc3749 Жыл бұрын

It’s of the Devil, He gets his claws into you and you find it’s no longer a case of just stop gambling

@bri.bri19-96 Жыл бұрын

@@paulc3749 facts! The feeling is sickening

@sumanbeereddy6659 5 ай бұрын

Same feeling here, not sure what’s happening to me. Lost over 30k in last 2 years

@NYARUNDAPHENNY 2 ай бұрын

Gambling is demonic!

@scottoliver7160 2 жыл бұрын

After watching the paul merson story . It was a eye opener that there are so many people out there like us that can go weeks months yesrs without a bet and then get sucked in again . I relapsed a few weeks ago not bad . I told my mrs and she understood . Its horrible knowing what a good life we can have without gambling but for some reason we go back .... i couldnt do G.A. i lasted 2 weeks untill they told me i couldnt even win a teddy for my neice on a teddy machine . I was like na im out of here . I was addicted to roulettes in bookies and that was my big downfall . Not a teddy machine . I liked your video pal . Keep on the right road 👍👍👍👍👊👊

@lypft 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your supportive comments Scott. I hope you're keeping on the right road too.

@christv1278 3 жыл бұрын

Am 25 years old gambling have make me lost my all my business money . Now am back to zero and struggling ro quit it.

@paulrichards6894 2 жыл бұрын

What did you bet on??

@Hiesen215 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you can put this nonsense aside. Like you, I myself struggle with this forever.

@teddybeast4992 2 жыл бұрын

if ur after some money, you’re better of investing - look into stocks and shares u more likely to get more out of it

@nathanieloteng3413 6 ай бұрын

@@paulrichards6894 I bet on soup

@parawingstutorial6057 Жыл бұрын

25,November 2022 I was very brilliant student in my school then I got habit of gambling in starting of 2020( corona time) & I lost all my saving., family, friends money which I borrowed till now & also I sold my mobile phone which I bought by my own savings before 6 month ago in July 2022 I decided to quit gambling & I told my parents every thing. afterthat i stay away from from gambling but after one month I again got habit of gambling & agati lost my money which I borrowed online . Today I'm watching this video approximate 10th time & I decided to quit gambling from my life forever 1.if you're playing you never get success 2.stay away from those people who talk about this 3.never spend money if you spend 10rs then one day you also spend 10000rs 4.If you lose money so quit it & never thing about recovery I'm sharing my worst experience may be help anyone to stay away from this trapes.

@parawingstutorial6057 5 ай бұрын

24,Feb 2024 It's been more than one year to comment this but now I'm again in gambling addiction Please God forgive me

@johnchong7322 3 ай бұрын

@@parawingstutorial6057what got u in again bro, thought u did a great job of quitting it for a year

@ancientcall7737 3 ай бұрын

Never hesitate to get in contact with the hotline/email of this video and SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP! The fact that you want to quit on your own is admirable but your are on significantly lesser chances to succeed there. Only want the best for you please seek help, life is beautiful and there are people who can help you

@5stargamer329 Ай бұрын

Omgg

@justicelelaka6959 5 ай бұрын

I searched for this kind of stories, then I realise there's still hope and gambling addiction can happen to anyone.Had thoughts of suicide but I now realise it's not a solution..... So help me God

@nonbeliever3745 14 күн бұрын

It’s absolutely not the solution. You can live with it, move past it, and feel good. Just take it a day at a time and find some fulfilling, enriching things in your life to replace the poison of gambling.

@cld7408 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@col1nzgt364 3 жыл бұрын

God help me before I'm older

@maur3318 3 жыл бұрын

May God help you stop your gambling addiction.

@lsaedits9921 3 жыл бұрын

watch phil on youtube

@dagenerationgame8586 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a compulsive gambler, gambling for 10 years even contemplated suicide went to GA meetings for 4 months and now I haven’t gambled in 3 years and 2 months anything is possible brother have faith in yourself and god and don’t give up you will see a change if you persevere.

@jobee1585 2 жыл бұрын

I told myself that when I was 23 ....just got to do it rather then saying it to yourself . .. eventually you lose everything and snap out of it like me.....rebuilding yourself financially feels like a uphill battle but eventually you'll have money saved and feel like you hit the jackpot then you have to check yourself and remember the hard road you went through to get back on track..having no job broke cause of gambling to having a job money saved debts paid.....JUST have to stay away from the environment ...even if you have to change friends that enable you to gamble..just saying....find a hobby that has financial rewards like metal detecting for treasures or buying cars flipping them for profit or invest in stocks or crypto ....man I hope you get through this!

@paulrichards6894 2 жыл бұрын

@@jobee1585 I am a pro punter(horses) but i myself have suffered anxiety bordering on depression.....my wifes best friends son asked me about gambling and to my wives surprise i told him to give it up....though i don't think he was a problem gambler now but that could develop

@geoffsmith8665 3 жыл бұрын

Bet on yourself for a change.

@paulrichards6894 2 жыл бұрын

or bet faster horses??

@Dufreej 11 ай бұрын

Well said

@misterbean1089 Жыл бұрын

I fucking started gambling because of my girlfriend. She did it for “fun” and stopped. I kept and literally ruined my past few months. I will give my best not to try and “win” back so I am even. I will accept that I did stupid shit and move on. I just hope i find strength in myself.

@plneet3504 8 ай бұрын

You will almost never win in gambling with a low bank roll realistically, if you are down tens of thousands even if the casino has a slight edge you are not going to consistently win to break even. That's the trap, its just math that is why you will almost never here of people breaking even from losses. Even if you did, your mind will get fucked up thinking knowing you won a large amount and you wont want to work knowing you can have luck and win your monthly pay in a minute. But even if a casino offered you a hundred bucks to play they know they are getting it back and more. I started online when I was 11 and now I'm 20 lost over 20 grand that if I had invested it would of been 50k plus. If you want an outlet for taking some risk get into investing into safe stocks. My friend made 20k and lost it in minutes and thereafter lost his own money. There is no end unless you stop there is no winning and stopping, better to end on a loss rather than keeping it in your mind

@freddy-ip1pq 2 жыл бұрын

sincerely you think you are in control at the beginning, when you are winning, everything is great... but when the bad streak comes, it completely ruins you... forget about compulsive gambling high stakes, it's the worst

@JAHANGIR2512 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right

@ElevateAfrica 3 жыл бұрын

Make dua for me I 31 year old gambler who keeps on loosing money. It’s the worst form of addiction (please stay away from it) It’s a bad evil circle. I try to win the lost back but it’s like I’m digging deeper and deeper. Make dua for me so my debts are paid and that allah guides me😥 otherwise I pray my salat and try to become a better being. But unfortunately I have some debts for many unpaid bills and that’s why I was keeping going back to gambling but it only makes it worst.

@whynot2030 3 жыл бұрын

Stay away brother. It's a bad habit. It's scary how deep you can get in to it

@farztorres 3 жыл бұрын

I've lost more than 100k bro, sometimes lost 10k in just 10 minutes. I have been able to leave it for good and i don't even feel anything for it now. It's really about YOU wanting to turn a page. Every time the urge comes, think about how much you've lost and YOU WILL BE LOSING. The thing is you know you will lose and you will still want to put money, so this is what you need to convince yourself not to do. And then once you are over that, NEVER EVER GIVE IN to any temptation, even quick bets or fancy bets or whatever. Just stay away from it. You will be able to do it in sha Allah.

@suhaylpatel8533 3 жыл бұрын

@@farztorres Great advice Brother. I'd like to have a confidential chat about gambling and its harm, if your interested - please email Suhayl.Patel@beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk

@zahidiqbalLondon14494 3 жыл бұрын

😰😰😰😰MAY ALLAH GIVE U HADAY AND SHOWED U THE RIGHT PATH

@paulc3749 Жыл бұрын

@@farztorres , good advice, God bless you

@harishchauhan734 3 жыл бұрын

Stopping gambling doesn't make the debts disappear surely

@glowdawn1976 2 жыл бұрын

yeah but stopping gambling makes sure the debts don't increase.

@markrandle9025 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if redirecting a gambling addiction towards stock market trading would be less risky but still creates a sense of the same in a healthier way

@bobrisbey6941 3 жыл бұрын

Surely we have to get to the root of this problem which is the grooming of our young people by the betting companies. They spend millions on advertising at sports events to get you to sign up and then once you are in, bombard you with offers of special bets. The misery and the number of ruined lives caused by gambling addiction is massive. The football clubs say they need to revenue from gambling advertising to pay the high wages demanded by players. So ultimately it is the players that are responsible for the misery and death of those people who get sucked into gambling.

@paulrichards6894 2 жыл бұрын

the ironic thing about bookies is they lure you in but if you started being successful they would refuse your bets..they only want losing punters

@paulc3749 Жыл бұрын

never thought of it that way, the players should be speaking out about this evil they are involved in without realising

@Lone_Star86 3 ай бұрын

2 corporations in charge of sport are Alcohol and Betting/gambling. The addiction on these are as powerful as Heroin addict. Yet this is allowed.

@ryanrundell2934 21 күн бұрын

Saying it’s the players fault for death is insane and incorrect.

@dhylonwolfwood8674 3 жыл бұрын

I loss $25,000 within 3 months. Now I'm struggling in life. I've earned that money for more than 1 year. I don't know what I'm going to do now. I'm at the peak of my depression. 😔

@whynot2030 3 жыл бұрын

Just Do everything to stop n don't look back with time that lost will feel smaller. The day you stop is the day you start recovering. Trust I lost heaps. But let go

@KapitanOppa 3 жыл бұрын

You lost the money but not your life. Look at the other people who got it worse, they are trying and you should do too. Think of KFC, he's that old before getting successful, you are still young, there are a lot more opportunities out there.

@forextrading4556 3 жыл бұрын

Trading and investing in stock has been more efficient.

@vinciwashere 3 жыл бұрын

how are you doing now?

@1971dave 3 жыл бұрын

@@vinciwashere he can't reply he lost his phone in a bet,

@JarredChaisson 3 жыл бұрын

Don't do it

@LayLoow 3 жыл бұрын

Not that easy mate Devil catches you

@vinciwashere 3 жыл бұрын

smh it's that first big win that f's you

@donjour69 2 жыл бұрын

The best thing to do is lose 1st time

@Slidehhy 3 ай бұрын

@@LayLoowhow is it the devil

@ivankhidir7741 3 жыл бұрын

How u can help people for stop gambling i cant control my self

@lypft 3 жыл бұрын

@thomasmcglone754 3 жыл бұрын

I used to be deep in gambling myself I lost everything until I met a guy that introduced me to FX trading

@evabrown2035 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasmcglone754 please help me sir. What is FX trading

@gunthergunther7 3 жыл бұрын

@@evabrown2035 foreign exchange. similar to stocks

@1971dave 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasmcglone754 take your advertising elsewhere,, shit head

@zanem499 3 жыл бұрын

I lost $9,000 today... I’m 19. Never wanted to off myself more than I do now.

@benjaminalex104 3 жыл бұрын

You'll be okay alright. Have you tried to invest in stocks and high value digital assets

@allisonbrown7321 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really,interested. Trying to start up.. Trading in stocks ,my younger bro is always making money on it

@jamesleanthetrader7759 3 жыл бұрын

Reach out ,to Mr lean his an expert trader . he'll guide you

@jamesleanthetrader7759 3 жыл бұрын

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@jamesleanthetrader7759 3 жыл бұрын

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@ivankhidir7741 3 жыл бұрын

I need help im 24 yers old and did come from rich family but did make life so hard cause of me lost everything and now i have 4 months baby i want to be good dad real dad lost £8000 only about 3 weeks need help before lost my life gambling more bad for me every day

@lypft 3 жыл бұрын

@martinhannes7907 3 жыл бұрын

Well, start up something more productive, invest and earn $5,000 weekly trading in the stock market and forex market.

@thomasdobbie2241 3 жыл бұрын

Call me please 07983 603599

@KapitanOppa 3 жыл бұрын

if you are that rich then start investing on stocks orreits, and use the dividends for gambling so you can afford it if you can't stop it. . The money you earn from your work, use that only for your family, nothing else.

@juanshaftpatel7488 3 жыл бұрын

they you arent really rich if 8K hurt you.. give your child up for adoption

@ASAL2022 Жыл бұрын

You have to turn to God. That’s what I did. I literally cried to God in the middle of the night and then suddenly, I got an urge to read the Quran on daily basis. After one week reading the Quran, I found an immense hate in my heart for the casino and everything inside it. Im shocked that God has answered my prayer because I gambled for 2 years and realized I was losing too much money to the point I was waiting for my paycheck. So yeah I’m thankful I have control of my life back and all gratitude belongs to God.

@Dufreej 11 ай бұрын

Religion will help us ❤ god bless

@RatheeshKumarP 5 ай бұрын

👍

@saraiibarra3236 2 жыл бұрын

It’s hard too stop I been gambling over 10 yrs lost over 100k for sure , day by day I gotta stop , 1st thing erase my gambling app , next call the casinos and tell them to kick me out for life lol that will help

@alexbroughton2874 6 ай бұрын

I was up 350k and now down 100k it’s a horrible addiction

@lypft 6 ай бұрын

@Slidehhy 3 ай бұрын

How did you get up to 350k

@alexbroughton2874 3 ай бұрын

@@Slidehhy shorted the piss out of AAPL using put options. Went from 20k to 500k in 2022 shorting TSLA, NIO, AAPL, AMZN using puts.

@alexbroughton2874 3 ай бұрын

I covered at 130 and stupidly re-entered my puts on a rising wedge when it hit 138....was targeting a 130 retrace for a fib retrace but it never retraced to my target and ended up averaging down on my puts and lost it all.

@sparshgirigoswami2 4 ай бұрын

I'm 24 I have lost 3L on gambling in poker. It's not a lofe worth living. I can't get out of the debts.

@lypft 4 ай бұрын

If you’re struggling with gambling addiction, you can get advice and support from NHS Live Well, bit.ly/NHS_Live_Well. Across the North of England, you can also get help from the Northern Gambling Service by calling on 0300 3001490, emailing referral.ngs@nhs.net or visiting the Northern Gambling Service website, bit.ly/NHS-NGS.

@kalitotv7336 3 ай бұрын

I lost my home

@lypft 3 ай бұрын

We are sorry to hear that. If you’re still struggling with gambling addiction, you can get advice and support from NHS Live Well, bit.ly/NHS_Live_Well. Across the North of England, you can also get help from the Northern Gambling Service by calling on 0300 3001490, emailing referral.ngs@nhs.net or visiting the Northern Gambling Service website, bit.ly/NHS-NGS.

@nonbeliever3745 14 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear this buddy. Hope you’re doing ok and have somewhere now?

@Hiesen215 2 жыл бұрын

Conversation, real deep convo or just a random convo with an unknown. Seems to be the only thing that helps this. I like to drink also. Combined. Its an atom bomb.

@dmitrit81 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a gambler deep in my soul! “ All our life is a kind of game “ 😉

@paulrichards6894 2 жыл бұрын

i am a pro punter (horses) but it's a tough old game....most fail because they don't have the ability and even if you have the ability you need the right temperament which few possess...

@rabrab8631 9 ай бұрын

I need help

@lypft 9 ай бұрын

If you’re struggling with gambling addiction, you can get help from www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/NHS Across the North of England you can also get help from the Northern Gambling Service by calling on 0300 3001490, email referral.ngs@nhs.net or visit bit.ly/NHS-NGS.

@SevenEllen 3 жыл бұрын

What's with the pretty, happy/insprational music playing behind this story? It's sending the wrong message completely.

@lypft 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, we tried to choose something that reflected the fact that Joe was able to recover from his addiction problems once he got help, and is now in a position to speak out and help others.

@Shafiq-xb7hi Ай бұрын

My Name is Ahmed I lost 85 lakhs in gambling i am playing from I was 15 ...now I am 44 ....but still I am playing ....every day I promise myself I will not play but every day I play ....guys only death' is the last option to leave gambling or on earth there should b no gambling .I lost friends I lost family I lost job I lost Everything bcoz of gambling

@resmarted 3 ай бұрын

Don't gamble, just invest. It's can be much more lucrative and people will think you're smart and not a degenerate fool. You also can actually get an edge that isn't determined by luck. Have to be a lot more patient though. Keep in mind I said invest, not trade. Trading is much more near to gambling. Don't trade unless you are ready to completely devote your life to it. Even then you're probably not going to profit.

@justaman7745 Жыл бұрын

Had he given half of the money in charity than he spent on gambling he would have put many smiles on children’s face who lives in poverty.

@jarred333Boss 4 жыл бұрын

DO NOT GAMBLE

@kadogo7712 4 жыл бұрын

u too don't hahaha, i know you are

@paulrichards6894 2 жыл бұрын

i am a pro punter on horses but i surprisingly agree with you....don't start betting....the odds on your being successful are huge

@chamilachathuranga5644 2 жыл бұрын

I loose 237$ 😥

@kazeemadesegun4752 11 ай бұрын

I need help, I just lost all my saving, one minute I would promised not to go back and the next minutes am gambling, I have lost more than 10m within this year, am doing okay in my business but all the money was just going towards gambling, am from Nigeria and it is hard to talk to my family about it, am helpless right now

@lypft 11 ай бұрын

If you’re struggling with gambling addiction or know somebody who is, you can get help from www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/NHS Across the North of England you can also get help from the Northern Gambling Service by calling on 0300 3001490, email referral.ngs@nhs.net or visit bit.ly/NHS-NGS.

@ikennakenneth1106 8 ай бұрын

Brother you are not alone me too from but leave in Mozambique 😢am finished

@godwinonoja9571 5 ай бұрын

Gambling have finished all my savings have over 1 million

@presidentamum6446 3 ай бұрын

Stay strong keep trying one day you’ll overcome

@kazeemadesegun4752 3 ай бұрын

@@presidentamum6446testimony time, God did it, after I made this comment, I stop watching football, I stop counting date (counting the number of days that I haven’t gamble) for more than 3 months now I haven’t gamble, much more is that I have defeated the urge to even gamble, I never even think about it

@ci8612 8 ай бұрын

God help to stop it

@emmo_93 Жыл бұрын

I've installed gamban to stop myself going on online casinos

@homerit Жыл бұрын

Luckily i Have no Kids, past 2 years i Have gambled almost all My paydays. I dont see anykind of way out right now.

@lypft Жыл бұрын

If you’re struggling with gambling addiction or know somebody who is, you can visit the NHS Northern Gambling Addiction page on www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/ for support and guidance.

@cengizera-mo7xm 7 ай бұрын

There is bookies every corner every way you go so the government must do something about this. If government told you something about this then they’ll be billions and millions of people like us suffering constantly.