Rob ODAAT

15/09/2025

1038 days without gambling.

Here’s a shot of me mad that nobody interviewed me at the US Open about how I was enjoying my day, but maybe next time.

It was an interesting experience to go and watch a sport without gambling on it. As a gambling addict (maybe y’all can relate to this), tennis was a big sport that I gambled on. The sheer quantity of matches and the fact that they ran basically 24/7 led to a lot of betting on tennis.

I used to say that it was because I played tennis in high school, so I really understood the game... Yeah I think that was a bit of a stretch comparing Djokovic to me running around in circles when I was 16...

It was cool to go and experience the event without any stress, and of course there’s a part of me will always have those nagging thoughts of “this would be more exciting with money on it”, but I realize now a few different things:

1. It doesn’t have to be a 10/10 thrill at all times to be a good thing
2. If I gamble, I could win the first bet, but I won’t stop and eventually I’ll lose back anything I had won
3 Going to sports doesn’t have to be about the sport itself, but the experience (i.e. the people you go with, the stadium experience, the atmosphere)

I’m not making the argument that a tennis match without betting will give you the same rush as it would if you were blasting off a parlay... But what I am saying is that you can enjoy sports without the inevitable consequences that gambling brings.

08/08/2025

It’s been 1000 days since I last gambled👀🎰

On November 12, 2022, I made my last bet and entered Gambling addiction recovery🙏🏻

Since then, I’ve been able to turn my life around completely

The day that I made my last bet, I put myself into debt for the next six months (something that I had unfortunately done many times before)

I knew that something needed to change, and what had ended up being was developing a sense of purpose🙏🏻

Creating the content that I make here along with having conversations and trying to help others who are going through the same situation has become my life‘s purpose and my day-to-day work🔥

I’ve learned that a gambling addiction is 100% a real problem, but there is also 100% a path to recovery 🙏🏻

I want to thank everyone who has supported me in this journey thus far and everyone who continues to engage with content and leave positive comments

Thank you for supporting this channel the way you do👍🏻

Here’s to 1000 more days, one day at a time🙏🏻

27/07/2025

We need to talk about something:

The rise of gambling addiction in America 🎰🇺🇸

COMMENT “gambling” and I’ll send you a link to my video: How Gambling Is Quietly Destroying America

My overall focus, what I do every day, is reaching the largest number of people possible and educating them on the fact that a gambling addiction is a real thing.

Explaining to those same people that the funding for problem gambling often comes either directly from the gambling industry or indirectly from them through a cut of the revenue is always so awkward:

Me: “yeah I went to the gambling addiction conference to share my story, and the lead sponsor was (insert casino or lottery)...”
Them: “what the hell, were you on the wrong side of the hallway?”

Over the next few videos I will be talking about:
- The psychology of gambling (and how it is weaponized against the player)
- The reporting of data in the gambling addiction space (how numbers are used to mislead the public into thinking everything is fine)
- What “responsible” gambling is (or isn’t)
- The consequences of a gambling addiction (suicidality, divorce, bankruptcy)
- How gambling policy is being crafted in a way that only benefits the gambling industry
- Why gambling addiction is a public health crisis
- How states have been conned into thinking legalized gambling is a good thing for them

This has been an insane grind to make.
- Over 50 hours of footage shot all across the country (and then subsequently edited)
- Over 100 hours of planning and scripting (I spent a week in Dayton Ohio working seven 14-hour days to get episode one finished)
- Many emotional conversations hearing the worst parts of people’s lives

When I quit gambling on November 12th, 2022 I never expected to be in the position I am now. Given the audience I’m able to attract, I felt it was my duty to make these next few videos.

We need to understand the future of gambling in America, and how if nothing changes about where we’re heading, we’ll be paying the consequences in blood.

01/07/2025

This one is for the parents!

Your child could secretly be addicted to gambling…🎰

Here’s a video I made that lays out the 5 key signs that they could have a gambling problem (and you may not have any idea until you watch this)

Share this with another parent: https://youtu.be/ql4I-GcJsas?si=GYydZuF5NEK0NIKn

Gambling is everywhere now - in video games, on social media, even in schools. If you're a parent, you need to know what to watch for. In this video, I share...

29/06/2025

I’m Rob and I’m in recovery from a gambling addiction. Many people don’t even know that their gambling has progressed into something that could be deemed an addiction. Here’s a little 10 question screener to test if you have a gambling problem.

28/06/2025

Day 959 without gambling!

This is from a recent aquarium trip and is not symbolic in any way, just thought it was funny 😁

If you’re struggling right now, I want you to remember you’re not alone...

If you’re struggling with urges to gamble today, here’s a few tips for you to deal with them:

1. Delay the Decision
Tell yourself to wait 30 minutes before doing anything. Most urges pass if you don’t act on them right away.

2. Disrupt the Pattern
Get up and do something completely different—go outside, call a friend, hit a quick workout, or blast music. Change your environment to change your mindset.

3. Remind Yourself Why You Quit
Keep a note on your phone with 3 reasons you stopped gambling. Read it out loud when the urge hits to reconnect with your purpose.

And let’s keep getting better together, one day at a time!

(The app I used to count days is called Evive)