Phil Mickelson is a longtime gambler. He went through a difficult period in his life when he was addicted to betting on sports. The professional American golfer from LIV Golf shared his experience and urged readers to be vigilant, especially during the soccer season.
Many fans are into betting on sports matchups. Some do them at bookmakers or on mobile apps like MostbetApp. According to Mickelson, if you budget responsibly, betting is a good way to distract yourself. But it’s important to always keep safety in mind.
Mickelson admits that he used to be very addicted to betting. He had a lot of fun until he realized that he had crossed the line of reasonableness and how destructive that path was.
He admits that he never had difficulty with money. But because of his addiction, he paid too little attention to family members, hurt them, and can’t forgive himself for that.
His “lack of presence” is painful to remember. He was at home, but mentally he was somewhere far away. His loved ones were constantly talking about his problem, offering help, but Phil did not realize what was happening to him.
He compares this condition to a hurricane that rages outside, and a person stays in his dwelling, not paying attention to what is happening. When he noticed that there were problems around and that they needed to be addressed, he preferred to go back to his shelter and turn a blind eye to everything.
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He urged players to be honest with themselves. If there are suspicions about the development of addiction, it is necessary to seek help from relatives, do not close yourself off from them, go in contact. In this state, a person does not realize a lot of things, and loved ones will help to understand everything to the end. Only with strong support you can return to a normal life, find peace, harmony and get rid of this painful hobby.
Phil admits: his wife’s support and years of professional help saved him. He recovered only when he completely gave up betting. Now he can live his life in peace and enjoy peace and tranquility.
Mickelson says: betting can be fun and enjoyable, but only if it is present in a moderate amount in a person’s life. It is much more enjoyable to spend time with loved ones. Pleasant moments with his family are much more memorable to him than winning bets.
According to statistics, 2-4 million Americans get gambling addiction every year. People spend their entire paychecks on betting and continue to do so despite the fact that they have no money to pay for housing or groceries.
Mickelson himself did not cause his family any financial harm, as he received impressive royalties from the PGA Tour over the years. But not all players can boast the same. For many, betting losses are devastating and can ruin a lifetime. And the 245 billion dollars in cumulative betting losses of U.S. residents over the years speaks volumes.
Recently, Mickelson’s former colleague Billy Walter said that over the past 30 years he spent about 1 billion dollars on bets. He also noted how open the player was about his gambling addiction.
For the past 10 years, the public has been watching Mickelson’s addiction closely. It’s been documented: in 2015, he transferred nearly $3 million to an anonymous recipient who was organizing illegal gambling operations. In 2007, he got involved with the betting mafia. However, was able to avoid charges in both cases.
In 2014. Mickelson was caught involved in an insider trading scandal. His co-conspirator was convicted of securities and financial fraud. Mickelson was able to avoid liability in this case as well, as he returned all the profits from the transactions.
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