What is your worst non-monetary loss?

**gfkostas** · 4th May 2006, 11:45 PM

Marcy if you experience gambling problems contact Gamecare on the number prodived before couple of posts . The first step to resolve any problem is by admiting that you are 'wrong'. Second never allow yourself to entertain thoughts of shame. You won't be punished for your feelings, you will be punished by your feelings.

**MarcyW** · 5th May 2006, 01:27 AM

Well I like to think that I'm more in control now. I have a set amount that I can afford to lose each month. If I win I put some in the bank and buy myself something nice. I do worry about slipping but I'm home all day and it's fun and entertainment for me. I'm glad I found a community with so many others who like to play.

**gfkostas** · 5th May 2006, 05:34 AM

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**paul02085** · 5th May 2006, 04:26 PM

Why did Marcy get suspended?? I was feelin all this empathy for her and now she is suspended, lol.

**soflat** · 5th May 2006, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by paul02085

Why did Marcy get suspended?? I was feelin all this empathy for her and now she is suspended, lol.

See the English Harbor thread in the complaints section.

**gfkostas** · 5th May 2006, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by paul02085

Why did Marcy get suspended?? I was feelin all this empathy for her and now she is suspended, lol.

There is a zero tolerance policy in action as far as the english harbour section is concerned and Marcy wasn't having it so she got suspended.

**dabruin2** · 17th May 2006, 12:32 PM

The most I've lost in an online gambling session was in the thousands. Early this month, I gave back close to 20K of money I won the previous month--in two days. That was fun.

**winbig** · 17th May 2006, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by gfkostas

Once installed it cannot be removed but only with format.

Wanna bet on that???

**Darem1** · 17th May 2006, 05:45 PM

Boy, what a thread! I wonder if I am wandering down the same path!
Gambling never interested me at all until I won two small jackpots in Vegas about twelve years ago. We made Vegas an annual trip and I would win some and lose some, but not to a great extent. Then when Biloxi got going and it was only eight hours away by auto, we would save the plane fare and go there. It didn't take long before we were being comp'd for everything and I would win some and lose some, had my favorite machines, but I always gambled more than I told my husband (or myself) I would. I was a frequent visitor to the ATM's. I went from cashing out immediately and pocketing the winnings to pocketing some and having a "let it ride" mentality with the rest, although in the winter of 2003 I walked away with enough to buy a new car which I am still driving. Of course with the tragedy down there we haven't been since last summer. The internet gaming is totally different. The first time I tried it years ago I won back what I lost after about two hours of play, cashed out and felt lucky to get out break-even. Two years later I became a member at Intercasino and with my first deposit of $90 and their $90 monthly matchplay I had Fat Cat up to $25,000 over the course of three days and two evenings. I ended up cashing out $15,000. That and more has all found its way back to the casino. Now I have trouble hitting the cashout button always thinking that I can build it back up to a big one. But back to the original question, what have I lost? Well, for one thing when I play the "games" in the evening on my laptop while we watch TV I have lost time that I could have put to better use. As far as why I gamble, I don't know. I don't have any other bad habits. I don't smoke, don't drink, never did any kind of drugs, don't have an eating disorder or anything like that. I just like to gamble. And the money I spend is my own money, and I don't have to feel guilty that I should be saving it to help parents or kids, because that isn't an issue for me. It's probably to beat bordom, and to "get away" with something that is my own little secret that doesn't hurt anyone but (maybe) me.
What I have learned here is that I'd better be very careful that it doesn't turn into an addiction, and for that I am truly grateful for everyone's posts.
I can go to the Hard Rock (Native American) casino in Tampa and be happy spending $50 - $100, win or lose, and the same on the gambling boats.
I never bet on anything but slots, and sometimes video poker. But the internet casinos are more addictive, not sure why. I am going to learn how to get all those extra bonuses that everyone talks about so I can play more with the casino's money than with mine. Thanks everyone for being so candid. You all gave me plenty to think about.

**dabruin2** · 17th May 2006, 09:34 PM

What I've learned is the worst monetary losses come when you're chasing and when you get bored. Everyone understands chasing. Sometimes, you have to let the loss settle and just leave--maybe come back later and start anew without the previous deficit in mind. The chasing typically escalates until you're out of a bankroll--and by then, it's a huge loss.

Boredom is another thing that has stifled me at times, leading me to huge losses. As you're gambling within the range of bets you typically bet, I find that I get bored and so I escalate the bet just so that there's a greater rush. I'd hazard to say, the greater the bet, the odder the move (doubling down on hands you shouldn't/wouldn't normally double on), the greater the level of excitement.

I'm glad I learned those things early before I took any huge losses. Now when those things occur, I just back off, take a look at the big picture and just go do something else that piques my interest. I'll just resume later when my mind is a blank slate.