Are you a compulsive gambler?

[MATTJONO]

this site has helped me alot with gamberling i banned myself from LADBROKES, WILL HILL, BETFREAD, AND CORAL last march and have not been on since. 18-19and a half years old  i lost nearly 2 years of my life and still have debt from that bad stage now. i have had 5 jobs quit most because i had lost my wages every friday id win £500 of £10 once then lost 4 fridays in a row £180 thats wat made me quit i lost freiends, family, im not driving no job and im only 20years old.  AND IM STILL TRYING TO BEAT THE WHEEL 



just fort ad say this to show that i was and probalby or still am a compulsive gamberler 


but thank you victor for letting this site realise that winning is not easy and self contral is not easy as well


MATTJONO

[alarian]

I answered yes to more than 7 quesions

[VLSroulette]

but thank you victor for letting this site realise that winning is not easy and self contral is not easy as

Matty, you should first be able to beat the wheel consistently before even thinking in making it to PRO. You don't quit your for becoming a pro, you become a PRO and then when making more than your job, you can start thinking in quitting.

My most sound advice to anyone reading is this.

Besides, being a PRO is just like a job too. At times you feel forced to go to the casino in order to keep the monthly average and that feels like being forced to go to the office. If you don't love it to your bone, you will dislike it. That is the difference, if you are a gambler at heart, then that's a blessing, if you aren't, then that will be just like another "job curse".

Some people can win consistently, some can't (yes, there is such a thing like personal luck), if you are from those who can, then you can make it; if you can't by all means just treat it as a lifetime hobby.

Kind regards.

[alarian]

I am one of those who can and I refuse to see myself as anything else than a short time investor since it's not often that I put a "gamble"-bet 

But according to that questionary I'm a compulsive gambler.

Either way, it's always important to try and keep an open attitude even towards the fact that you might be in trouble with what you do... Even if it gives you that extra luxury. I don't think I'll quit my job for quite some time just yet  (thanks Sam)

[TwoCatSam]

alarian

Was there a "don't" left out of this sentence?  "I think I'll quit my job for quite some time just yet.."   

Sam

[hoper35]

If I keep coming home $300 richer I'm going to get compulsive. [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]


Ron.

[casinopitbull]

well im  compulsive all  time what  a  hell im  still loosing i  dont  know why ))))))))

[schitz]

Yeah you bet I am !!!! 

I've been non-stop gambling since Feb (this 2009), i've been tracking my progress so I can see how profitable I can be.
Yes there are ups and downs, and the hardest part is keeping your head on when there's some really bad beats.

But the best motto is, continious small wins, compounding on themself.
A dollar won, is better than a dollar lost.

So yeah I'm addicted

[Poit]

This a copy paste from Testing Zone ... i was talking to Sam

"a "problem" gambler is someone who is addicted to losing. Now please give me a minute to explain, stop your internal dialog right now! and listen.

Humans get addicted to their emotional state, whether you perceive this to be good or bad, does not matter. The same parts of your brain are active when you are addicted to anything, whether it be cocaine, stamp collecting, OCD, any addictive behavior. The neural peptide chemicals released from your brain (aka emotions) flood the entire body and a reaction is felt, this goes for any emotional state, love, hate, envy, the list goes on and on.

So, to the point. A "problem" gambler is a person who (most of them) is addicted to the state of losing. The emotional state of losing is very intense, and they are addicted to it. As far as THEY perceive, they want to win, but their body craves to lose, to get that next "high".

I am currently helping a friend with this issue. I keep telling him, I do not want him to give up gambling (because he is actually quite good at it, assuming I am there to pull him away when he has a good profit). He like many others, are addicted to losing. So his "problem" is his addiction to losing, NOT gambling. So basically, I am getting him to play under my supervision and making him walk away every time as a winner. My theory is that eventually, he will break his addiction to losing and become addicted to winning. Since he is very good at getting profit in a short period, if he is addicted to winning, the feeling he will get when he is in profit will create an emotional state of well being and he will actually WANT to walk away a winner.

Time will tell....

@ Sam, mate, remember, its not gambling that's the problem, its your own emotions.... get addicted to the right ones Wink"

[MATTJONO]

This a copy paste from Testing Zone ... I was talking to Sam

"a "problem" gambler is someone who is addicted to losing. Now please give me a minute to explain, stop your internal dialog right now! and listen.

Humans get addicted to their emotional state, whether you perceive this to be good or bad, does not matter. The same parts of your brain are active when you are addicted to anything, whether it be cocaine, stamp collecting, OCD, any addictive behavior. The neural peptide chemicals released from your brain (aka emotions) flood the entire body and a reaction is felt, this goes for any emotional state, love, hate, envy, the list goes on and on.

So, to the point. A "problem" gambler is a person who (most of them) is addicted to the state of losing. The emotional state of losing is very intense, and they are addicted to it. As far as THEY perceive, they want to win, but their body craves to lose, to get that next "high".

I am currently helping a friend with this issue. I keep telling him, I do not want him to give up gambling (because he is actually quite good at it, assuming I am there to pull him away when he has a good profit). He like many others, are addicted to losing. So his "problem" is his addiction to losing, NOT gambling. So basically, I am getting him to play under my supervision and making him walk away every time as a winner. My theory is that eventually, he will break his addiction to losing and become addicted to winning. Since he is very good at getting profit in a short period, if he is addicted to winning, the feeling he will get when he is in profit will create an emotional state of well being and he will actually WANT to walk away a winner.

Time will tell....

@ Sam, mate, remember, its not gambling that's the problem, its your own emotions.... get addicted to the right ones Wink"

Thankyou poit.

Agree with all the above and I know how hard it is to control.
I would say that yes I am still a compulsive gambler, however I have improved in my PERFECT LOSER mentality.

I remember a thew years back. I was in and out the bookmakers more times than you can imagine.
anyway I remember this one time making my friend come in the bookmakers with me. he knew I was bad he was shaking his head before I even put the £10 in the roulette machine. (lost money the day before.and this £10 I leant of my dad).
anyway after 10-20mins I got my last £10 up to £80.
'''' collect, collect matt, wow matt your mad why dont you collect, stupid, you need money save it, lend me £20 please for a thew days'''''
ALL of these comments went in one ear and out of the other I just smiled asif nothing was wrong(perfect losing) I think ill be o.k I wont lose £80 BUT BANG in a thew mins and a long run of R,B,R,B,R,B,R,B,R,B,R,B,R,B, =  .
I know I only lost £10 on this occasion but it was all me and my friend had and I wasted it as usual.


ill shut up in a min I just have to say one last thing.


IF ANYONE IS HAVING PROBLEMS LIKE I USED TO, KEEPING OUT OF THE BOOKMAKERS AND GOING ON THE ELECTRONIC ROULETTE. THEN GO TO THE COUNTER AND SAY CAN YOU BAN ME FROM THIS BOOKMAKERS FOR THE NEXT 6 YEARS. TAKES 5MINS TO DO.trust me it will save you money, keep your frineds and you will feel less stressed inside.



MATTJONO

[bombus]

Well, doubtless it is much more complicated than poit has expressed, but, YES, most gamblers are addicted to losing. Add to that addiction a lesser education and you have probably identified the largest group of compulsive gamblers.

[Poit]

Indeed.... most gamblers don't even know the true odds of the game they are playing. a big big no no... especially the baccarat players, most of them have no idea of what the house edge is.

In order to conquer anything in life, one must understand what it is he/she wants to conquer. Understanding is the key for solutions.

[ace]

Gambling is like a addiction . Once you get addicted you will search for money just to gamble.

[logico]

I answered yes to about 15 of the 20 questions.

BUT

If I answered the questions in relation to the last 6 months of my life it would be NO to all of them.

In other words I fixed the problem. 

[Poit]

Humans have a strong emotional center, and because of this, people in power take advantage. The advantage doesn't just sit in the house edge, it is everything! Everything from the colour of the carpet, to the music that they play, to the dress code of the dealers, to the drinks and food they serve (wether it be free or paid for) the promotion rewarding systems you name it! probably even how the toilets are designed. They ALL center around ONE thing and ONE thing only! TO CONTROL YOUR EMOTIONAL STATE! once they have you! your soul is lost to the devil.

In short:
Control your emotional state = take the casino to the cleaners!!!

[Poit]

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