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Originally Posted by silcnlayc
Gambling is an addiction. I was 8 when I was first introduced to it by my father. I had a $2 winning ticket at the race track and thats all she wrote.
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We both share an introduction to gambling at young ages. For me it was a cruise ship (the P&O Iberia) @ 5 and a couple of sly one arm bandit pulls (thanks to dad) scored me a jackpot (around 150 Pound in 1966).
I've gone ass up a couple of times in my life thanks to gambling & my own stupidity. In probably 25 of those years (legal age gambling) I've let close to a million dollars AUD slip thru my fingers; that's not including winnings.
But it's not the money that's the biggest loss, it's the friends, family and partners and most importantly one self that you end up disappointing and letting down @ the end of the day.
Fortunately over the last 2 years I've managed to get my gambling under control. These days I only use disposable income. What I make in my off line business I use for living, savings and general expenses. What I get from my casino portals I use for gambling or special treats.
I'm still not ahead, but I try not to chase my loses, I think that's the key, well for me it is anyway.
If my Neteller is bare then I don't gamble. I've not gambled since 25 Oct 2006.
Sometimes I think wtf but I then remember what it used to be like & I don't want to return to living like that again!
Believe me there is nothing more grounding that not having a cent in your pocket and realising that you have destroyed another relationship & business in another out of control gambling binge.
MrVan thanks for posting this thread, I'm sure you'll find your way to where it is you really want to be!
Edit: Now if I can only find a way to kick the smoking I'll be happy
