I have just realised the only time I go in debt is when I gamble. I have no other vices but this and it is my nemesis.
Gambling brings out my ugly side which I never knew about. It turns me into a liar and a border line fraud / cheat. I hate it, all my progress is screwed because of it.
When I don't gamble I can go on for years but if I end up having a relapse I lose huge amounts.Â
In the last 5-6 years I have lost lot of money and still fail to learn. I still think I can beat the casinos and get my money back.
I am so fed up that I feel lile just running away from everything and move to a country with no casinos.
However, somewhere deep down I know I can over come gambling and have a good life.
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Hi,
I can relate to your post.
only thing I can suggest is to sign up to all the bans available, do it whilst you have the passion not to gamble. Signing up to Gamstop and Sense was the best decision I’ve made.
I was looking into it last night. Just gathering the strength to do it. I am well known in couple of casinos and they look after me well(due to my high stake playing). I was thinking(silly thought) it will put me an embarrassing situation. Then again I wont be seeing them anyway.Â
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Hi Adrian - We chatted briefly in the chatroom today. I think you understand the need to self exclude: as others have said Sense can assist with that.  Remember that you will never win, not in the long run, if you go and use the "bonus" chips you might win but then lose it all on the next throw - then you will be back in the gamblers mindset. Exclude yourself now whilst strong, and dont look back.
Hi Adrian,
I felt the same way about casinos - didn’t really want the embarrassment of excluding myself. However, when I look back, I have made a complete show of myself in casinos for years. You must know what I mean - the grandiose gestures (tipping) when on a running streak and then the constant trips to the atm when it doesn’t move so well (which is more often the case) and, of course, the waiting until after midnight so your daily withdrawal limits can be rest and you can go again.
Those who see this behaviour in casinos can see that it is very sad and clearly addicted behaviour, we can’t.Â
I don’t think anyone in the casino I frequented would be surprised I excluded via Sense and if they were any good they would be pleased for me. No one likes to see an addict in action. If we saw a video of ourselves at our worst we would be appalled at the limits we could plunge too.
Enough, join me and sign up for Sense. Then it’s done and you can’t go. I can tell you it’s a major relief. I did it yesterday. I felt embarrassed too but then thought why do I really care what staff in casinos think, no disrespect to them this about me and you and what is best for us.
I’m rooting for you.
The Loon
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