I am. I know how you feel over there. As for your question about watching without the urge there are a few things I do. I drill it into myself that you cannot beat the book in the long run. You could have a nice streak and do well for weeks, months, maybe finish in the green for a year which is very difficult. Laying 10% juice aka vig is not smart. The bad beats and backdoor covers that happen daily in sports. You can handicap the game as much as you want but the game must be played and there are things you can't control such as injuries, fumbles, turnovers, etc. I can enjoy the games for what they were and not be stressed out bc $ is on the line. I could go to sleep after and not be kept up from the rush whether losing or winning.

If you can't enjoy the game for what it is why even watch it? Maybe you aren't that much into the sports? Maybe it was just about the gambling.

Now that I'm not betting anymore I find myself less interested in watching. I watch my main teams and if I have time I will watch other games when in the mood. I enjoyed watching some college football games yesterday stress free.

Look at the upsets that happened yesterday in college football. Look what will happen today in the NFL.

Even if you pick 50% you are down $ in juice. You need to win about 53% to turn a profit. That's why most lose in this game.

Another reason people lose is bc they chase and don't have money management skills.

You said some pretty strong comments about what it's done to your life.

Try watching the games for enjoyment. If it triggers gambling stop watching and do other things with your time.

I hope you can fix your probs with yourself and your family. I wish you the best.

Feel free to contact me as I bet sports for many years and have many lengthy post on here about it.

First thing you do is not to EVER look at the betting lines. All that will do is to make you mind bet the games. If you win you will curse yourself out for not betting them and if you lose you will look at it as a win for not betting it. In other words a hopeless enigma. Eventually the sport page will not be the first thing you reach for in the morning and the games will become NOT as important to you. I suggest not to watch unless it's a game you really care about for your own sanity. Over time they will become just games which they are,lol

I did. It started when I was a kid playing the city's lotto sports games. Then I went to online sports gambling. Now, after about 20 years (since a child) I'm 2 years 2 months GF. How did I do it? I realized I needed to stop.

Most importantly I read the Bible and prayed everyday. It's only through Him I was saved.

To apply this today, block all your sports sites on your comp and your smart phone. Delete them. They will only distract you.

I just want to say thank you for the responses. I stumbled a couple of more times after my first post but now I have about two weeks with no bets. You are absolutely right Frank, this past week I was able to sleep with no worry. I no longer had to worry about the next game and worry about pick 6, fumble, injuries. In fact, I am not watching sports and so far that's working. I will say I miss it and I can feel it so definitely will be tuning in these next few weeks as football season comes to an end. So far the struggles have been receiving text messages from friends telling me they are hitting the books hard and cashing in.