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SportsRe: I Need Help! Bet9ja Has Finished My Life. by zoeA: 12:24am On Jul 17, 2020
MrDojo:
I feel for you David. Believe me, I really do. This year November will make it 3yrs since I played by last bet. I was once a compulsive gambler, too.

David, if you want to get out of that hell, you have to be determined. I know how many times I said I will stop gambling but continued to place bets. If you're religious, hold on to your God tight. Trust me, he's willing to help you, but you have to make an effort too.

As a student, a debt of 300k is already beyond you. My brother, open up to your family. Yes, they'll be disappointed, but it has to be done. You're still their son. If you're too scared to tell them, tell your religious leader to intercede on your behalf (I wouldn't recommend this, but it's worth a shot).

I won't lie to you, things will change after you tell them. Because it is a huge betrayal. However, it's something you have to do. They are the only ones that can bail you out of this mess.

This is the first step to true recovery.

Note: There's no work (legal) you want to do that will earn you that money before school resumes.

Second.

There is no magic on and off button to stop the habit. You have to kill with time and patience. Yes, you might relapse a couple of times, but don't be discouraged. After all, there was once a time you didn't gamble. It's very possible to get back to that time.

Third.

Please don't have thoughts of suicide. Please. I beg you. You can beat it. This phase in your life will surely come to an end. I'm very sure of that. Look at this addiction as a threat to your family (I'm talking about your parents, siblings and future wife and kids). You wouldn't want anything to happen to them, right? Then, fight it. I believe in you.

Fourth.

I will tell you the same thing my father told me back then, "David, you don't love yourself." It took me years to understand what he meant. It's such a simple statement, but has a very deep meaning. Believe me, when you learn to love yourself, you would have won half of the fight against the addiction.

Now what does loving yourself mean? It will be very easy for me to give you the answer, but will you really learn anything from that? I'd advise you to take a retrospective look at your life. Ask yourself, "Do I really love myself?"

Don't feel pressured. There is no right answer to it.

Fourth.

You need to change your cycle. Now, I'm not saying you have bad friends or anything like that. This is just a means to preserve your reputation among your friends. If you keep on hanging around them, you'll only see them as another person to borrow from. With time, they will despise the person you have become.

If you really have great friends, they can help you through the battle. I had some good friends, but I couldn't open up to them (I was quite young back then, but that's not really an excuse).

Fifth.

Use something you love to substitute for gambling addiction. The greatest accomplishment in my life is ending my gambling addiction (With God's grace and mercy). Every since I was a teenager, I dreamed of writing books, animes and comics. I had always wanted to write but gambling had stolen my mind from me. To fight back, I started reading novels. No matter the genre, I'll read it. Soon, I started writing. People started complimenting my work. This gave me a sense of responsibility. I didn't want to disappoint by readers, so I wrote some more. One day... One week... One month... One year... Now I'm here.

What I'm trying to say is that you should find something else to replace your passion for gambling. Forgive me for my choice of word.

Sixth.

If possible, go offline for a couple of weeks. Use a simple phone. If you need to read news, buy a newspaper. I know this is very difficult to do in 2020, but it will help your urges. Aviod anything that can act as a trigger. Don't watch football or think of any sport for that matter. It's hard, but it's doable.

Seventh.

David. Take it easy on yourself. You're only human. Don't allow your mistakes to define you. Yes, you have made mistakes, but don't allow them to weigh you down. However, keep it at the back of your mind that those mistakes will surely cost you. That's life. But it doesn't have to define your future.

I lost some good friends and several opportunities because of the addiction. But I'm grateful for where I am today.

Believe me, in a couple of years, you'll smile while thinking of this day. Then you'll be chilling in your own house staring at your massive swimming pool. You just be saying, Thunder fire gambling.

Eight.

Please ignore any news concerning massive winnings on bet9ja or another gambling site. Let me tell you a secret.

There are some people in this life, if they don't work for something, they can never get it. Say person win 7m. Brother David, please ignore. It's tempting but no be everybody get that luck.

I would have shared more with you, but I feel this should be okay. David. You can beat it. I believe in you. I'm no one special, yet I beat it. Definitely, you'll also beat it.

Note: please aviod borrowing. It can be tempting. Please aviod it.

Finally, David please learn to love yourself. I truly believe you will beat this addiction. I can already see you testifying.

Have a great night brother. The Devil can never waste your destiny.

P.s. I'm sorry for any grammatical errors.
The most sensible response here

ProgrammingRe: The Android That Revealed My Girlfriends Real Intent About Me by zoeA: 9:53pm On Jul 15, 2020
Gambling with your peace of mind
RomanceRe: Groom’s Family Calls Off Wedding Because Of A Silly Facebook Comment by zoeA: 9:31pm On Jul 15, 2020
Social media don destroy enough relationships
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Christianity EtcRe: This Is Why You Should Hold Earthly Possessions With Light Hands (video) by zoeA: 11:33pm On Jul 14, 2020
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Christianity EtcRe: Crowd Flocks To See Miracle Lamb: BBC News by zoeA: 6:18pm On Jul 10, 2020
Inborn inside humans is a deep need to believe in something... Your believe might stupid to another... But we all believe in "stupid" things
FashionRe: First Grade John Foster Shoes At The Most Affordable Price You Can Get by zoeA: 5:16pm On Jul 10, 2020
Why write your phone number that way?
Its discouraging
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CareerRe: 10 Reasons To Join ORIFLAME This Month Of Free Registration by zoeA: 3:37am On Jul 10, 2020
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SportsRe: Inability To Quit Betting by zoeA: 10:46pm On Jul 09, 2020
Temptation... Overcome it

PoliticsRe: The N3.8bn Found In My House Are Gifts From Those That Love Me - Ex NNPC GMD by zoeA: 10:43pm On Jul 09, 2020
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