TheresNoDInBonanza
Non-Gambler
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2018
- Location
- Australia
Been getting trounced lately? Questioning whether you're still in control? This is the thread for getting a hug and maybe some perspective.
No judgement, no advice to cut back on your gambling. Just hugs, sympathy and sob stories.
I'll start; about 9 months ago I was on the best roll of my life- winning thousands each week, tens of thousands each month. Then my wife got pregnant.
I thought: "well, it's time to be responsible... One last hurrah and then we're done with this"
So I deposited $2k, which is a huge deposit for me, and said "this is it, bet big and lose or win but we're done either way" and it vanished as if by magic, must've been about 15% RTP on that session.
So I tried another $2k.. and another.. and another.
Before I knew it, within probably 3-4 hours I'd lost the last 3-4 months winnings and then as much again.
"Well" thought I "that's certainly as clear a sign as you'll get that it's time to give this nonsense the arse" besides- you've got a baby coming. Time to be responsible.
Went a month without a deposit which was the longest I've gone in 18 years and then thought; perhaps karma will allow me to recoup some losses.. let's just try $100.. $150.. $270.. $5000.
Well for the past 8 months I have had THE WORST luck of my illustrious gambling career. Just comically bad, so much so I can't even get angry because I know exactly what will happen when I finally trigger that feature: <10x ... Hell a 10x feature almost looks good nowadays.
Since the big losses I haven't been betting that big (thank God) but every few days I'll just check in to make sure my luck is still rooted and boy oh boy is it confirmed in spades every time; deposit $200 - watch it vanish in 30 minutes at $1 a spin, rinse, repeat.
So I believe the universe is telling me that it's time to pack it in for a bit, there hasn't been a glimmer of hope and every time I play just confirms it; time for a break.
Maybe for good.
Hope you guys are doing better, but at the same time- when you're getting your arse handed to you this methodically it makes it a lot less daunting to stop. Like there's just no chance anymore.
No judgement, no advice to cut back on your gambling. Just hugs, sympathy and sob stories.
I'll start; about 9 months ago I was on the best roll of my life- winning thousands each week, tens of thousands each month. Then my wife got pregnant.
I thought: "well, it's time to be responsible... One last hurrah and then we're done with this"
So I deposited $2k, which is a huge deposit for me, and said "this is it, bet big and lose or win but we're done either way" and it vanished as if by magic, must've been about 15% RTP on that session.
So I tried another $2k.. and another.. and another.
Before I knew it, within probably 3-4 hours I'd lost the last 3-4 months winnings and then as much again.
"Well" thought I "that's certainly as clear a sign as you'll get that it's time to give this nonsense the arse" besides- you've got a baby coming. Time to be responsible.
Went a month without a deposit which was the longest I've gone in 18 years and then thought; perhaps karma will allow me to recoup some losses.. let's just try $100.. $150.. $270.. $5000.
Well for the past 8 months I have had THE WORST luck of my illustrious gambling career. Just comically bad, so much so I can't even get angry because I know exactly what will happen when I finally trigger that feature: <10x ... Hell a 10x feature almost looks good nowadays.
Since the big losses I haven't been betting that big (thank God) but every few days I'll just check in to make sure my luck is still rooted and boy oh boy is it confirmed in spades every time; deposit $200 - watch it vanish in 30 minutes at $1 a spin, rinse, repeat.
So I believe the universe is telling me that it's time to pack it in for a bit, there hasn't been a glimmer of hope and every time I play just confirms it; time for a break.
Maybe for good.
Hope you guys are doing better, but at the same time- when you're getting your arse handed to you this methodically it makes it a lot less daunting to stop. Like there's just no chance anymore.
. Usual stress from work which started with another awesome trip to work where I got a stone/rock into my windshield on the highway then extreme stress at home this evening.
