I used to laugh when people warned me about betting. To me, it was abiur tu, harmless fun that could change my life overnight. I started small, just a few shillings here and there. When I won once, the excitement hooked me. I believed I had discovered a shortcut out of poverty.
Soon, betting became my routine. Salary day meant loading apps, not paying bills. Rent delays became normal. I lied to my wife, telling her money was tied up in biashara. In reality, I was chasing losses day and night, convinced the next ticket would save me. Instead, it buried me deeper.
Things turned ugly when I began borrowing. Friends stopped picking my calls. My phone became a reminder of debts and shame. Even worse, I noticed a strange pattern. Every time I placed a big bet, something went wrong at home. Arguments. Sickness. Sudden expenses. It felt like my life was leaking money from invisible holes.
One night, after losing everything including rent, I locked myself in the house and cried. Not tears of regret, but fear. I felt trapped, controlled by something stronger than discipline. I deleted apps, only to reinstall them hours later. That was when I knew this was no longer just betting. Something was wrong.
Out of desperation, I reached out for help. I explained everything honestly, including how I could not stop even when I wanted to. I was told clearly that some habits grow into spiritual bondage, feeding on desperation and greed. I followed the guidance given, even though part of me doubted.
The change was not dramatic at first, but it was real. The urge reduced. Sleep returned. For the first time in years, I went a full weekend without betting. Money stopped disappearing mysteriously. When I received my next salary, I paid rent calmly and bought food without anxiety.
Weeks later, I uninstalled all betting apps without struggle. The hunger to gamble was gone. Today, I can watch matches without reaching for my phone. My marriage is calmer. My finances are slowly recovering. I am rebuilding trust, one honest step at a time.
I share this story because betting destroys quietly. It does not scream until everything is gone. If you feel trapped, ashamed, and unable to stop, you are not weak. Sometimes, you are bound. And bondage, once exposed, can be broken.
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