- Joined
- May 13, 2014
- Location
- Wolverhampton
"So it's possible in gambling that it's not the case of total abstension, but a kind of 'reduced/managed addiction?"
This, to me is possibly the best description I have seen of old school fruit machine players who have grown up, moved on, taken responsibilities on but still to this day love a punt.
If we were all 100% honest, I would say it describes a very large majority of the membership here.
I openly admit I would find it hard to totally just stop all forms of gambling altogether (these days it is just online slots really) , main reason being finding something to replace those long boring evenings and the habit rather than full on addiction.
BIG difference being from when I was fresh out of college that nowadays ALL bills are paid prior to even thinking of slotting, along with everything else which needs attending to, together with a strict budget, low stake policy, withdraw as and where possible every time and its ultra, mega rare I ever stray even £10 over budget.
Back in my VERY naive days, although available I never went anywhere near the gay toilets in town where most people with a pulse could make a quick £20 for the arcades but I would get the sick feeling when going skint and "needing" more cash for the fruities or blowing too much so I could barely scrape 1/2 a lager rather than my regular 4-5 pints.
Its true what they say that "We live and learn" - well in most cases.
This, to me is possibly the best description I have seen of old school fruit machine players who have grown up, moved on, taken responsibilities on but still to this day love a punt.
If we were all 100% honest, I would say it describes a very large majority of the membership here.
I openly admit I would find it hard to totally just stop all forms of gambling altogether (these days it is just online slots really) , main reason being finding something to replace those long boring evenings and the habit rather than full on addiction.
BIG difference being from when I was fresh out of college that nowadays ALL bills are paid prior to even thinking of slotting, along with everything else which needs attending to, together with a strict budget, low stake policy, withdraw as and where possible every time and its ultra, mega rare I ever stray even £10 over budget.
Back in my VERY naive days, although available I never went anywhere near the gay toilets in town where most people with a pulse could make a quick £20 for the arcades but I would get the sick feeling when going skint and "needing" more cash for the fruities or blowing too much so I could barely scrape 1/2 a lager rather than my regular 4-5 pints.
Its true what they say that "We live and learn" - well in most cases.