I love sports. I have bet on them all. I started a year ago and have lost so much money. I go through phases of not gambling at all and then start again. I "Enjoy" the thrill and challenge of gambling on sports. Thats my biggest weakness. I only gamble on sports, no casino stuff at all. I want to be able to enjoy sports without the temptation of gambling. I WILL and HAVE to stop. please help. thank you

there is a hotline, it's either 1.800.BETS.OFF
or 1.888.BETS.OFF

not sure what they'll tell you, but it's worth a call.

The fact that it's a compulsion is a problem. You can think you've got it in check, then out of nowhere you're at it again. It'll be hard to seperate the watching of sports from triggering the want to bet on them. It might be good to stop even watching them for at least a month.
It makes no difference that it's just sports and not casino games. You've experienced a loss of control and it's costing you dearly in money and self respect.
Most people would tell you to get some counceling for it.. so would I. But I'd also tell you to start doing internet research on the topic of gambling addiction. Educating yourself is another way to try and curb the desire and change your reactions to the triggers.
If you are with a girlfriend or have a wife, let them know you are having difficulty with it. Don't cover it up- especially if you're sharing accounts. You can get yourself into a hole so deep so fast you wouldn't believe it.

Its fun to ENJOY betting, but when it takes over to such an extreme it can be bad. Take it slow, bet like $5-$10 and enjoy the game.

Just pace yourself. USE THE BANKROLL. Dont gamble it all, start with like $50 and see if you can get it to over $500 by the end of the NFL Season, by only betting $5-10 a game.

Switch a few words around and this might help: http://www.rational.org/html_bullets/Bullet1.html

Good luck.

Go to a Gambler's Anonymous meeting.
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/recovery.html