Topic: Do you think you have a gamgling problem? Block the sites. (Read 2834 times)

Once you start to gamble, you will never forget the experience during the gambling session.
Nowadays, I don't like to bet too much as it is very easy to lose your bankroll if your betting amount is big.

With so many bitcoin gambling sites popping up and dropping I doubt they would put in the work to block them. There are probably hundreds, and if you find ONE new small one then you can gamble there without it being blocked. I think you just need to show self control and just think of how much you lost, that works for me.
Blocking would never work especially for bitcoin because of the anonymity and the globalization of it.

well better to block all about gambling word..

lol, i doubt we will be able to block all gambling site, because so many on the internet

I am addicted to gamgling.

This sounds very good, but the problem is it for bitcoin or not? If they only block fiat gambling sites then its not really good for us. Another thing that is not blockable is the onchain games. You can't "block" addresses, and if you want to prevent sending to addresses you must lock your wallet or leave bitcoin forever. Also it costs 105$ which is very unappealing and unless you have a real problem its not really worth it IMO

While browsing today I decided to check on different measures to limit gambling and here is what I stumbled upon:

http://www.gamblock.com/index.html

What does GamBlock® do?

GamBlock® blocks access to online gambling.
GamBlock® has been helping problem gamblers avoid the dangers of unrestricted gambling since 2000.
GamBlock® uses sophisticated analyses that block new gambling sites and software, unlike other programs that require constant updating of website lists, thus eliminating a potentially vulnerable time for users.

Once you are addicted to gamble , you cant stop, if you win 1 btc in a day, you would want to double it to 2 btc on the next day, even if you are lucky enough to hit 2 btc, there will be a day where you will keep on doubling your btc but ended that you blast them all out

Gambling is not a problem, its an addiction, some times people withdraw money to the bank account, on the next day they double invest, because they have a new strategy and new innovative ideas to beat gambling sites...they loss the money regularly...

This is not a good way to deal with gambling issues. A better way is to simply withdraw your BTC into fiat and put it in the bank. Then if you want to gamble you can do it using the facuet .

it will be just a matter of self control xD

usually ull just unblock it when u really need to gamble. its best to just find something else To do

its not on ISP. you can block sites on your local host if you want to keep away your self to visit such site

This seems risky to me. ISP's don't like online gambling.

I don't think the ISP would have a happy reply to your email about internet gambling (I don't think they think its fully legal). But yes you can ask your ISP to block all gambling related to sites for you, and ask them to never re-enable them, you wont be able to just delete the block on your computer, its permanent.

more easy if you block the sites in your host

From what i read i got you think that people who play dice are basically mindless retards which is not very nice is it, and you should not judge people who play a game that you dislike and advertise. No skill involved that is a surprise, i am aware. People play it because it is fast and easy not sure but they might even have fun.

I get some people believe that they can work out a system and 99% of them can't the house always wins long term i know this to well but just because we don't like it and understand enough about it we should ease up a bit by the way we talk about others who do like it.

op i don't have no gambling problem and i am pretty sure that blocking them yourself will never work and there are to many casino's to self exclude, just need to beat the addictions or lose everything.

 

I never said i dont agree with people playing dice. I just said that there is no skill involved in dice, and there is zero chance of being a longterm winner. Saying anything else would be a blatant lie. Every dice site out there points out their house edge (usually) - and there is no way that players can beat it (without hacking of finding exploits in the site itself).

Some people are just live in delusions that there is some 'system' that will allow them to beat that house edge and come out on top - nope.


Thats not always true as well. I dont even need to dig deep for the examples - there were cases of some bitcoin bookies who were forced to shutdown/run off with funds as a result of them suffering heavy losses.

I agree with you.

Sports betting can say a little more chance of winning . Casino and dice games are easier to damage than it played continuously . Sports betting can be less damaging because it is waiting for the conclusion of the match . There's only one thing you need to keep in mind while gambling : Cashiers always win!  Always need to act accordingly.

Dude you are advertising a dice site and you don't agree with people playing it

I have to agree to an extent poker and sports betting is where i have the most fun because for starters i am playing with an against people. Live betting at the races is such a buz and an awesome day out but some like that some don't because they prefer something quick where they can feel the rush and either win a lot or lose a lot the thrill of the chase but each to their own.

I have no gambling problem op because i only play for fun or to socialize and that way even if you lose a few quid which of course i do you think hey it was a good day overall why let paper losses spoil the fun you had, i would hate to be alone losing for no good reason then i would confess to having a problem.

Gambling also includes poker and sports betting, areas where you can have the edge by being better than the crowd, allowing yourself to become the longterm winner.

But mindless low-tier gambling (dice, roulette, etc) should just be played for fun (or for any other reasons that exclude aiming to be in the black)

Why are you playing the gamble ? If you want to profit consistently wrong place . Gambling should be played for fun purposes only . Also do not prevent himself a psychologist I would recommend it to appear .

On the other hand, "helping" the gambling addicts by letting them gamble that you wont run away with their money in exchange for some positive EV of them not blowing it off @dice or whatever is a very interesting idea indeed.

Also, if someone would "hire" me to cure them from their addiction - my first step would be teaching them basic math and probabilities, and by the end of the day they would realize why its retarded to play dice and other -EV games, unless you are already in peace with losing your deposit.

Just to say, that when you realise you have a problem, talk about it to someone, family or friends, be open about it and accept your problem. Trying to block sites(all trazillion of them?) will not help, only hide your problem momentarily. Seek comfort elsewhere, not drugs or alcohol
But outside yourself, be it a  helpgroup, or just a simple volunteering job. Waste your time and money for a good cause. But always be fair and true to yourself, do not hide your obsession, so people arround you know you have a problem and a lot of those people are willing to help if you acknowledge your addiction.

There was actually someone in the past who offered that service, but the problem was that there is always a risk of the escrow running away with the funds , and even if not, holding your funds with a third party isn't really a smart move. I would rather advice to make a paper wallet out of the funds and have a family member hold it for you for an extended time.

Well what if escrow decides to bail with any funds they hold there is not really much you can do is there? Lets look at the facts though shall we how many times have you heard of a trusted escrow running with a couple of bitcoin? Me i have never heard of that in well over a year so that would imply there is trusted people over the internet would you not agree?

That won't always work. Not everyone is open to their relatives admitting a gambling problem and of all the people with the gambling problem, less than 1% actually consult anyone or find a solution.
Here is a good thread from the past https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/gambling-problem-refference-topic-for-websites-that-offer-helpsupport-820029 , which addresses gambling addiction and working towards solving it.

This is a great solution. I had 90% of my funds in my cold wallet (xapo insured vault) so this means it would take at least 24 hours to take it out, and at that point I just don't bother cause it would take too much time. Its too much trouble, and I rethink it when making that decision.

Instead of blocking the gambling sites, it may be more efficient to set up a multisig paper wallet with each piece placed in a different location. When you have an urge to gamble, you can only play with the bitcoin in your hot wallet. The troublesome for you to visit 2 different places to gather your paper wallets will hopefully stop you from doing so.

Yea blocks are always reversable and I could unblock as easy as you can block. To really cure your addiction I think you just have to use your brain and not resorting to blocking sites. Think of how much you have lost over the time you were gambling and what you could have used this money for.

the best way is to do some other things cause if you have blocked it, you can just google on how to unblock the site

Yep there will always be more. Also you can't block the onchain games, unless you want to block all your wallets and pretty much stop using bitcoin. Just try to block it in your mind and think of how much you lost to try and stop you.

well, theres no other way to help gambling addict as you will try to find

another way to gambling, like blocking 1 website will make you search for another gambling website, right?

trust is gain over time, there are indeed few person that is trusted on this forum, but that would still be not a guarantee that they wont turn to the dark side in the future


very well said, if you can block the sites IP, then you can unblock it yourself, and if you ask the site to block you, you can either access it using diffrent IP, there are severals ways to bypass this IP block nowadays, so it is not really an effective way

Haha spoken like a true addict jk.

No but I agree, I guess the add on helps on to a certain extent. Like you mentioned, I`d prob go borrow my friends laptop and go to starbucks or a pc cafe.

What if the escrow decides to bail with the gathered coins and steal everything? There is no such thing as trusted people over the internet please.

Blocking sites won't be a solution for everyone.

There is an easier solution that will just take under 10 seconds, and you won't be able to play with those bitcoins.  Yes, send them all to me 



btw, would anyone be interested in an escrow that just holds the funds for a fixed period and then releases it?

i already once tryed that,but it didnt work for a while
i deleted the block in the end hahah 

If you have already an addiction to gambling blocking the sites won't resolve the problem. To save yourself and your family you have to learn to control yourself in the first place.

You gotta teach yourself, not manually put in blocks. If you want to gamble you WILL gamble.
What helped me was put all my funds in a xapo vault, takes at least 24 hours to get out, and this puts me off wanting to gamble because ill have to wait days. If I have funds in my blockchain wallet however, its super easy to get the urge

It won't help if you really have an addiction. If you ever got drunk, woke up the next day and told yourself you won't drink again you'll know what I'm talking about.
A real gambling addict if you block his PC will go to a friend or to an internet cafe to play.

Delete your borwser history or autopredictions, sometimes I am going to a site starting with L and it autofills to luckyb.it and I end up chatting there, and then I end up playing there and usually losing.

Hey thanks dude,

Yes i agree totally there was a couple of times when i truly hated myself which was not me, without being big headed i loved myself and my life but that changes your mind frame as you probably know.

I also had a weed addiction and a few others so one of the first steps was beating them which was hard but i done it and then the strange thing gambling become something i could control and hardly thought about, i had broke the habbits that led to gambling in the first place, weed and poker with to much of i want it now attitude blinded by smoke.

Plus i grew up and wanted a proper family, guess what i now have a wife and a beautiful little girl 

Good luck and if you ever need to talk you have my pm i will be more than happy to give advice to anyone that needs it here.


That is the point you lose all faith in everything including yourself when you are in the midst so that is where it hooks on and it has you until you do have faith and change simple little things in life, i am not talking the gambling that is one of the last things you need to change if you truly have an addiction/problem. You need to find the real you deep inside which is crying for you to stop that real you is wise beyond imagination but when you have any addictions you cloud the judgement of him//her.

Like i said anyone needs a friendly chat in private i will always be here threw pm i know how hard it can be but you can beat it i promise.

Good luck guys   

I recently realized that I needed to stop gambling xD and have just deleted my accounts and unfavoured the sites. Going on 1week. Anyways good luck to all who try and quit 

While this may help stop a person temporarily but if someone really has a Gambling addiction, this won't be able to stop them when they have that desperate feeling to gamble, they'd find a way to get to the site.

If someone really thinks that they have developed an addiction, the best thing to do is firstly tell their close ones and go meet a shrink.

I only gamble for fun, thats the only way to do it.

I understand your point @jmurjeff you are very right for the reasons you are referring but not to an addictive one then is like you are lying to your self when someone is addictive it is not just to hold until he fall again this is one reason when someone that is addictive must admit that is and let know the people who love him around him and the gambling company so can really help him.The point of your post is right and i agree with it for the people which have more fan there and which may take some more time on gambling and need really to focus.Those fees you are referring is very good solution in my opinion and if there be really big it will work even better.

Kind Regards,
BTC-Bank.

Make sure you withdraw before you block 
I would never block any sites for any reason because I like to chat there and I don't really have an addiction, if I lose I don't go all in, or keep going until I win, you just lose more money that way.

You could also press random buttons on the keyboard, or, ask someone trusted to make a password for you, so that way you don't know the password, so you can't unblock it.

Just want to state that if you do decide to go this route, you should not mention you have any type of gambling problem. Unless you want to possibly be blocked forever. Just say you need to focus on other stuff or you won't be playing for awhile and don't want the potential of someone playing on it. The other issue you need to make sure of is if the site has any administrative fee for dormant accounts.

Yes you are right sadly, suicides, games on a desperate person's mind which have loose his control and faith.It really make me sad to see people with those types of addictions (the ones without offering anything good) which may have bad ends.All this is only in our mind my friend you have just to take the right decision gambling doesnt offer anything on an addictive person only disaster and sadness this is one reason that we have to say stop if we are looking for the good of us.I hope that you pass it if you have gambling problems.

Kind Regards,
BTC-Bank.

Credits, I wish to be at that point once in my life with my addiction. It's strong to say no even though the whole body is aching for the tables. Any addiction is a bitch, gambling has the most suicides!

And this is the right path to know what to do congratulation for you i dont have any problem with gambling i play for fun like you and as you very wise said nothing more than i can afford to loose.But i can understand people with gambling problems special young ones because gambling appears to some people as a way to be rich quick.The mainly thing that all must do is to control their own self.

I agree it is very hard for some people and wish good luck too for everyone.

Kind Regards,
BTC-Bank.

Yes when i was younger i had a bit of a problem with gambling my poker winnings and in the end if the site would not ban side games i would not play there and create the amount of rake i did each week they soon blocked them, then i started playing the machines after withdrawing the money in cash from my local bookies and lost some money which made me angry with 'myself'.

I then self excluded myself from there for like the above says but mine was 18months. My point is if a gambler wants to gamble he will and if you are in charge of that blocking feature forget it

I had to quit poker and stayed away from all gambling for over 3 years i still play now and again but i have fun and i have never gambled what i can't afford to lose since.

It is a hard life to lead good luck anyone trying to get out.

Aye, but during those seconds maybe you come to your senses. You can block it in several places as well, the router for instance to make it a little harder - but if you lose control then yes its unlocked.

If you have gambling problems you can ask for every site to ban you usually there is a period of ban 6 months, 12 months but you can ask to ban you forever also.This is the right when you have gambling issues and you cant control your self also a medical advice it will be necessary to help you with your problem.It is not so bad some times to face the truth if you are really addict with it.If you are not then no problem at all.

Edit:This method you are suggesting is very good also but it can be revised so it in my opinion is mostly for those which are not having gambling problems or at least addict ones. 

Kind Regards,
BTC-Bank.

good! A good method to get rid of the addiction to gambling if you cant refrain from touching it. But the problem is you still can uninstall these add-on to open the blocked website.
 

if you know how to block it, you know how to unblock it

http://www.ehow.com/how_5592965_block-website-google-chrome.html - chrome guide
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/blocksite/ - addon, easy to use

For Safari Opera etc you know how to google it.
Pretty basic, don't gamble your life away - sorry gambling sites but in the end you are evil.