Hi,
I've recently realised I may have an itchy finger problem on the online slots!
The way this all started was to actually make money, (I know you're probably thinking self-delusional), but through arb betting and taking advantage of slot promotions by working out long-term estimated value I was guaranteed an additional income of £500 - £1000 each month. The problem is, I can't seem to keep any of that money!
I've been doing this since the Summer, and then a couple of months go I received my first biggish win of £500. I've since found that I've even upped the stakes to £10, it has just become a complete addiction. It doesn't matter how much I win, in my mind for whatever reason when I'm playing it doesn't twig as real money, I can't see the money I'm losing long-term, I just want to reach another feature round...
At first I thought I might be doing this out of boredom. What I have since noticed is that I sometimes avoid plans for an evening so that I can come home and play the slots. The complusion to keep playing is even worse after a drink. I was in London for a girly trip on November, and I found myself up until 5am still playing with a wakeup call of 8! I blew all of my rent, bills everything! I managed to keep some spending money aside, but then had to take out a loan to repay everything else. The complusion ruined my mini-break.
I thought okay, I'll stay strong and only stay within the advantage play, but funnily enough Christmas Eve I was up again until 4am just gambling everything away. Yesterday I was bored at work and played through £300 on mobile slots in my lunch time. I've managed to stop myself at that and I at least have enough to take me through the next couple of weeks. Although, I haven't been able to face work today. I just feel completely down about it and can't get out of bed. New Years Eve ain't gonna be much fun!
I would really like to be strong enough to only play through the limits of advantage play as this does make a guaranteed income, however it has become blatantly obvious that I might need to step-down from it all together because the loss I take from not receiving the additional income, is nothing in comparison to what I have lost not backing down from the slots. I feel I may have recognised this problem in me early enough, before I really create some long-term problems.
Anyway, that's my story. It's the first time I have ever admitted any of this to myself, and feel so much better for doing so.
Hi Snow,
First visit to this site, read your post and felt I had to reply. I'm an advantage gambler, have been for about 8 years. I totally understand what your going through. I make money, then blow most of it on slots.
I dont have time to properly respond now. All I can say is it took many years for me and most other advantage gamblers to get to the place your at now. Play those stakes you will blow the lot very quickly. I would recommended you quit now. Put it into perspective, you say your making money but what is your hourly rate once you lose control and gamble most away.
Its possible that if you have no emotional attachment or interest in sport you could keep going. However you will return to slots, its inevitable. So I would quit now, honestly the emotional rollercoaster to make a few pounds isn't worth it,
Take care,
B
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