Phil Mickelson is having an honest conversation about his personal experiences with gambling addiction.
The 53-year-old professional golfer took to social media on Monday (September 18) to speak to his followers about why he would be abstaining from Fantasy Football this year.
He also talked about how he was able to address his addiction and get on a healthier path.
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“Most of you will enjoy this football season in moderation while having a lot of fun and entertainment. Fantasy leagues will provide banter between friends and the money won or lost on bets will not affect you. I won’t be betting this year because I crossed the line of moderation and fell into addiction, which is no fun at all,” Phil wrote on Instagram. “Money was never the issue as our financial security was never threatened, but I was so distracted that I couldn’t be present with my loved ones and caused a lot of damage.”
He went on to write: “This lack of presence has been very painful. ‘You are here but you are not with us’ is something I have been told often during my addiction. It affected my loved ones in ways I was not aware of or could not fully understand. It’s as if there was a hurricane outside and I was isolated in a shelter oblivious to what was happening. When I came out there was so much damage to clean up that I just wanted to go back inside and not deal with it.”
“If you ever cross the line into moderation and fall into addiction, hopefully you won’t mistake your enablers for friends like I did,” Phil reflected. “Hopefully you don’t have to publicly deal with these difficult times so that others can take advantage of you like I did. But hopefully, you’ll have a strong, supportive partner who is willing to help you get through your worst self and your worst moments, like I have done with Amy. She has loved and supported me in my darkest and most difficult times. She could not have gotten through this without her strength in helping us overcome the many challenges I have created for us. Thanks to her love, support and commitment, I am back on track to being the person I want to be.”
“After many years of receiving professional help, not gambling, and recovering from my addictions, I can now sit still, be present in the moment, and live each day with calm and inner peace. I still have a lot to clean up with those I love most but I am doing it little by little and to the best of my ability,” she wrote.
Phil concluded by writing: “This football season and beyond, have fun in moderation so it doesn’t impact your ability to be present. In my experience, moments with your loved ones will be remembered much more than any bet you win or a fantasy league win.”
The golf pro previously spoke about his body transformation.
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