Life sucks, and then you die!

Yep, I played all my money away in one evening. A 12-pack of beer, and a couple of thousand euros. Jesus fucking christ, why am i so stupid. I'm not a rich man, so it makes no sense to play more than a couple of 100€. Well, maybe it's time to finally accept the fact that I have a gambling problem. I mean, with all the money I've gambled on sports, poker, blackjack, slots, I probably could have bought a house or two.

I'm not looking for sympathy! I made the decision to play, I clicked the games, no-one forced me. I'm just venting and frustrated and angry at myself. NEVER play more than you can afford to lose!

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I feel for you. A few years ago I gambled much more than I could afford to loose. For a long time i was betting most of my paychecks. Stupid I know. I was out of control. Anyway in the last year or so I learned to never bet more than I can afford to lose an it works well for me although i have had a couple of slips. Now I have a strict budget amount which I don't go over. If I am lucky enough to win I spend the money on things I need or want first and then use a little to get some playtime. It's working well for me so far. I also keep in my mind how easy it is to spiral out of control so that I can prevent that from happening to me in the future (I hope).

My rules now are to never gamble when I am drunk or tired and never to chase my losses:thumbsup:

I agree with other posters after the beating your wallet took a break would be a good idea. I wish you the best in the future:)
 
Gambling under the influence of alcohol or drugs is just a recipe for utter disaster as even the last ounce of self-control is given away :eek: :eek:.....

Wish OP a speedy recovery.....
 
I hear you. The worst of the worst, in terms of responsible gambling (but not only) Gambling Operator in the world, is the only “legal” according to one small country’s legislation and under the “strict supervision” of that country’s gaming committee.

I don't agree with you there. Here in Norway we have a big state owned operator, and eventhough they do advertise quite a bit on TV etc they also have a shitload of restrictions. On their slots you can max. spend around 500$ a month, and on their online casino max 1800$.

They aren't allowed to offer any comps or so, and their slots can be a bit dull as each spin takes quite a bit of time when its mandatory to watch it count all the winlines, and theres no quickspin.

However what I like the most about it is that 100% of the profits of the company goes to good causes in the country.

It is a double edged sword though. Some people will always manage to spend more than they can afford, and for them I guess it doesen't help much that their money went to building a soccer field in the near-community.
 
Years ago, when online casinos started to become common, I used to spend every spare penny nearly every month and then some of the bank/credit cards money up.

Many years ago now, I decided I needed to sort myself out and in particular get my debt down and preferably clear. I closed down all my accounts and set myself goals on debt clearing and a bit of savings.

I managed to stop for a good while, before making gambling, a part of my life, which wasn't going to affect my way of living.

The video posted in this thread is basically 100% correct, but has one very good point, that you should immediately close the casino and preferably the computer after losing and do something else. It basically immediately takes your mind off the loss, IMO.

My debt has been cleared for many years now and I have built up savings, not to worry about a loss of a couple of hundred a month. But gambling is still a waste of money IMO, but I do find I get enjoyment out it and the thrill when that big win comes in. But the :mad: feeling when even losing £20 - £50 without any luck whatsoever, still tells me it's a waste of money even if you can afford it.

As for this site, well if you are going to gamble, then it's well worth a look at, even if someone doesn't join. I have played at a few of the not recommended and rogue casinos, before joining here, now I wouldn't touch them. At least if you play at a casino, where a rep is on the boards here and it's accredited, you feel that any problems, are more likely to be sorted.
 

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