Hi Im 25 and FOBTS have just about ruined my life... So far.
It started out harmless a few spare pounds on numbers. 20p on 10 numbers etc and has ended up being thousands down the drain. Spinning 100 quid a spin with 13.85 on numbers. I estimate Im down 20,000 over the past 4 years because of FOBTS .
Been addicted to FOBTS, also went to being addicted to live and online casino games.
I don't know why I can't control it because I can control sports betting, I have only ever chased on sports bettings when I have lost big on the roulette and that was trying to win that the large amounts I lost in the casino or on roulette.
At my worse I lost 2grand inside a few hours repeatly spinning for green zero. started out 1 pound a spin, ended up 13.85 a spin and over 270 spins without hitting zero. Its just madness. Today I lost 500 and Im at breaking point. I probably haven't went more than 3 days without playing these in the least 4 years.
Starting today onwards I won't be touching a FOBT, Online Casino/Games, Fruit,Poker Machine. Casino.
Ill still be doing sports betting which some people may frown about , but I have no issue with that, Its just small stakes and if I win, I win, I do ok from my sports and waste everything on the FOBTS.
Ill report back every week. Im confident I can do it.
Thanks.
Just a word of warning to you as I have tried what you are saying many times before only for my controlled sports betting to lead back to the roulette machine. What do you stand to gain by placing sports bets and also putting yourself in danger of slipping up? Has gambling not caused enough pain?
Betting on sports i agree i could control that but I couldnt control going back to the roulette with winnings or putting bets on the roulette whilst placing bets on sports.
£20,000 you say you have lost, just think about that, if that is the case why would you want to spend any more on any form of gambling?
Just my thoughts, wish you all the best. it's tough to stop gambling but believe me it's worth it.
There's been a lot of times in the past when I thought I could control gambling by only doing certain types. It doesn't work.
Unfortunately for the addict, it is all or nothing.
I take on board what your both saying and thanks for your response.
When I mention sports betting, I really only mean a fiver on the tue/wed. fiver on the saturday on 5 or 6 football teams.
First is first, I want to control what has happened with (FOBT, Online Casino/Games, Fruit,Poker Machine. Casino)
I get paid tomorrow so that's the big test for me.
Todayisrheday, I have to agree and disagree with you. I am exactly the same. Roulette has caused me so much heartache and pain and losses. But sports bettjng is something I've always enjoyed. And I said I would continue to do my sports. This is my fourth day today without bettjng. Doesn't seem long. And I was going to put my football bets on tomorrow for the weekend. And even have a go on the grand national. And when I put that idea across on here, everyone on here said I shouldn't gamble at all. You think you can control but you can't. Answer yourself this. If you have 5 teams, £5 on and the returns are £2000 for example. And four teams win, and one team does you out of it, I know I would feel like I've lost £2000 and not the £5 I have staked. That was cause me to play roukette to try and get some of the winnings I feel I should have. And that harmless £5 stake has turned into hundreds down the pan that weekend. Is £5 really worth it? Why not go the pub and buy a beer or two. Enjoy yourself. And stay away from bookies who are just laughing behind your back. These guys have learnt me on here and I'm going to take there advice and not even do football bets anymore. I'm not bettjng at all. And besides the season is nearly over so it's not really worth it anymore! Onwards and upwards!
I've tried in the past what you are proposing and for me it just didn't work - I always ended up back to where I was before.
This time around it's all stop - not even £2 for the lottery.
I wish you all the best - drop in more often than once a week mate, there's plenty of good folks here.
So that's 7 days under my belt.
Didn't touch a FOBT, Online Casino/Fruit,Poker Machine. Casino
I was tempted a few times. Yesterday being the hardest. I had a few hours to kill and nothing to do but I stood strong. Also in my snooker club they have a roulette wheel and for their first time in there historyy he was giving away a free 10 quid spin bet for every hour of snooker or pool you play. He couldn't understand why I didnt want to spin it but if felt good to say no.
I haven't been stressed like I normally am and im not as angry this week. So things are going good. Just need to keep it up.
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