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And how many mobile phones does a man need? Can't talk...gambling. Click.
This sick hobby (warning--quitting gambling rant)
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And how many mobile phones does a man need? Can't talk...gambling. Click.
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One Day At A Time.....
What a great and inspirational thread....
I wish the poster - and everyone who is facing the challenges of gambling responsibly - all the best in overcoming either your compulsion or addiction.
Trust me, they're two different types of challenges, (as I know from personal experience!) however you can overcome the impulse(s) and triumph as long as you don't get too far ahead of yourself and take it one day at a time!
It's also very comforting to see so many sensitive and caring folks on this forum, who realize that any type of compulsion/disorder is simply not a matter of losing "self control"; rather it is a bona fide medical/psychological problem.
Because the explosion of land based and online casino gambling is still such a new phenomenon, we really don't know all of the ramifications (and pitfalls) that lie ahead. That's why it's so important to be supportive rather than judgemental about how different individuals react to this type of stimulus.
Good Luck and God Bless!
What a great and inspirational thread....
I wish the poster - and everyone who is facing the challenges of gambling responsibly - all the best in overcoming either your compulsion or addiction.
Trust me, they're two different types of challenges, (as I know from personal experience!) however you can overcome the impulse(s) and triumph as long as you don't get too far ahead of yourself and take it one day at a time!
It's also very comforting to see so many sensitive and caring folks on this forum, who realize that any type of compulsion/disorder is simply not a matter of losing "self control"; rather it is a bona fide medical/psychological problem.
Because the explosion of land based and online casino gambling is still such a new phenomenon, we really don't know all of the ramifications (and pitfalls) that lie ahead. That's why it's so important to be supportive rather than judgemental about how different individuals react to this type of stimulus.
Good Luck and God Bless!
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Four of course... One for 888.com mobile casino, one for All Jackpots mobile casino, one for browsing Casinomeister and one for ringing the bank to extend your overdraft!
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Great thread!
Anyhow... There we go. I'm gonna have to really try and imagine that balance piled up in bills in front of me from here on in - and how many LCD tele's, or mobile phones or laptops or watches I'm chucking away with the click of a button.
Ill be honest, ive thought about all the things I could have bought with the money Ive deposited and it did include a labtop and Lcd tv...
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Ill be honest, ive thought about all the things I could have bought with the money Ive deposited and it did include a labtop and Lcd tv...
That really hits home
I just bought a LCD TV, seeing as how I can't hardly gamble online anymore, being in the USA and all 
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Ill be honest, ive thought about all the things I could have bought with the money Ive deposited and it did include a labtop and Lcd tv...
I've always wanted a labtop too.
We should meet up honey. xx
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Get a room you two
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I dont know , but if they got in a fight, I know who would win
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I intent to work for gamecare relatively soon if they accept me. They will.....
I wanna ask if anyone has any experience with them
I wanna ask if anyone has any experience with them
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Did you notice this guy is a blatant and very stupid spammer?
And as you quoted him, now Bryan will have to edit 2 posts!
Never mind - I'm sure he'll forgive you. I do!
{Edit} Hmmm - maybe I was too quick there - it does look like a genuine help site.
It's just that digging up an old thread & cramming 4 hyperlinks into one short post seemed very odd to me.
Oh well... we'll see.
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KK, these are thoughts we both shared but practicing how to avoid putting my foot in my mouth made me do it the way I did...........
but practicing how to avoid putting my foot in my mouth made me do it the way I did...........
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Online Casino Blocking Software
A very good friend of mine admits to having a serious problem with online video poker. His unique circumstances however mean that he makes a reasonable living playing the online sportsbooks and if it wasn't for his online casino losses, he would be making a very respectable income from the online sportsbooks. Programs like gamblock and betfilter, whilst excellent, do not cater for sportsbook players who are not addicted to sportsbooks, but who need to be prevented from squandering their winnings in the casino.
So, he's developing a product that blocks online casinos, whilst allowing sportsbook play. Very early days yet, but if the end product works, he reckons it will save him thousands of dollars in a year. He can't really put a price on the amount of his life he will get back too!
He's looking for beta testers at the moment - so if you have a similar set of circumstances - maybe what he comes up with will help you too!
At the moment he just has an intro page up at quitcasino.com but you can register your interest there.
Good luck!
Martin
A very good friend of mine admits to having a serious problem with online video poker. His unique circumstances however mean that he makes a reasonable living playing the online sportsbooks and if it wasn't for his online casino losses, he would be making a very respectable income from the online sportsbooks. Programs like gamblock and betfilter, whilst excellent, do not cater for sportsbook players who are not addicted to sportsbooks, but who need to be prevented from squandering their winnings in the casino.
So, he's developing a product that blocks online casinos, whilst allowing sportsbook play. Very early days yet, but if the end product works, he reckons it will save him thousands of dollars in a year. He can't really put a price on the amount of his life he will get back too!
He's looking for beta testers at the moment - so if you have a similar set of circumstances - maybe what he comes up with will help you too!
At the moment he just has an intro page up at quitcasino.com but you can register your interest there.
Good luck!
Martin
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I read the first 10 pages of this thread before I noticed the date and realized that this all happened before I even started gambling online.
But since somebody dug it up and I read that much (actually really some good posts in here so it was worth it even if it was 4 years old) but now I'm curious about whatever happened to MrVan...did he quit gambling for good? Did he gain some weight? How did his life turn out?
But since somebody dug it up and I read that much (actually really some good posts in here so it was worth it even if it was 4 years old) but now I'm curious about whatever happened to MrVan...did he quit gambling for good? Did he gain some weight? How did his life turn out?
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