looking for help

hey everyone. i’m a 19 year old male and i’ve been struggling with a severe gambling problem.

it started about a year ago, with me just watching people gamble online and seeing the big wins that everyone seemed to get. started playing and i was drawn to blackjack, started with small hands maybe $5 or $10 and just enjoyed the entertainment.

long story short, i now find myself struggling to stop playing, ive been losing a bunch of money that i cant really afford to. the thing that keeps me coming back is when i go to buy something such as a hoodie or maybe something for lunch, i automatically think “i need to gamble to win this back” then end up losing a lot more then intended to. i have a family member holding my money atm due to my poor self control.

ive also started to gamble at work and its been effecting my productivity there. i work a desk job and ive started to slack off at work due to this and when i end up losing money at work, it ruins my whole day. it feels like im so money driven nowadays, i have a really hard time spending any sort of money on myself but i have no problem spending a few hundred on blackjack.

im looking for advice on ways to stop this downwards spiral. its taking me over mentality , emotional, and financial. thank you for your time.

(sorry for the bad grammar)