Topic: GAMBLING PROBLEM? - Refference topic for websites that offer help/support - page 2. (Read 6829 times)

I'm a gambling addict, I do think there is some sub-conscious need to self-destruct in me. Even knowing all this its hard to control, I was doing pretty well for awhile but have fallen back into it lately.

Someone sent me this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03kQXimVcrw

Great video, defiantly suggest watching if you wanted a deeper understanding of a problem gambler.

Well I guess what is good about BTC is that the most you can lose is all your BTC.

Unlike the casinos where all you keep doing is withdraw more money from your savings or taking cash advances on credit cards.

I know you can always buy more BTC, but its not instant. And by the time you get more BTC, most likely you would learn your lesson and move on.

in fact the linux command didnt work for me, im not an addict but i tried to block primedice

I think the idea is great, but I'm afraid there are not a lot of people backing you . Most of the time, the only people who care are the victims. I do agree there should be a stickied disclaimer/help topic.

Thanks BCNJ.

/Bumpthread

I dont think it will work in the forced format, cant say for sure. Its the wild west in bitcoin land and for good reason most of the time.

If you can get gaming sites voluntarily opt into things that would be ideal but i think you said you approached a couple sites before with no luck.  So not sure how you get them to opt in to a gamble awareness campaign by choice.

Would appreciate some feedback on my last post thanks!

Thanks for the feedback Daanie, I was beginning to question if anyone would even care about this topic considering how many Casino owners just post here to bump their own threads but replies such as yours make me think otherwise.

I've been considering starting a petition on Change.org to have Theymos implement a regulation on advertising your casino here which would stipulate that you have a clear section for help or support to troubled gamblers if you want to your site mentioned here.

However I haven't been on this forum for very long so I don't know him well enough to say it would work, has something like this in the past worked with Theymos? thoughts/opinions? I would invest considerable time into this so I'd want to make sure it at least has a chance before I start.

You should definitely read the articles ,links posted by the Op. Might be useful.

I must say, even this topic helped me out a bit. I currently don't feel the need and hope it will stay like this. Some ppl here opened up my eyes, thanks.

Thanks, there is definitely a lot of great advice there.

Hey Jamie thanks.  One thing i would say (incase i came across cold to anyone) is dont feel bad if you get caught up in the gambling trap.  There are very smart people working to make gambling appealing.   Some people are susceptible to different things.  Once you are self aware of problems like this you have a level of control even if that means total avoidance.  Just be honest, accept you are fragile and the external world is much bigger than you.

Peace out.

A very good response, I'm going to add this to the topic as it holds a lot of weight being from someone who used to do this professionally (and its' good advise in general).

Couldn't agree more, that's why I've been pushing BtcTalk to make it a requirement that if you advertise here you must also advertise for help to those troubled by the addiction of gambling.

Sad to say it's a losing battle.

Maybe the casino sites should have a help section.
Sometimes, the "Gamble Responsibly" disclaimers don't help. 

This is what makes me never gamble/gamble anything but spare change + some thoughts:

1.) Understanding odds to a decent level. As a former professional poker player, i only like to make +ev bets.  I do not consider p2p poker "gambling".  After many years playing poker a roulette wheel or any other house edge game etc hold very little joy for me.

So i would suggest anyone stuck with gambling problem learn the odds in depth.  Dont delude yourself that any 1 bet vs the house is a winner even if you win - its hard because sometimes you do win on a -ev bet and it deceives you.  In a parallel universe you lost.

2.) I like making money.  If you make -ev bets you must like to lose money or something that is the truth of it.   We aren't above needing money to survive so unless you want to self destruct on some level? which you might, you need money.

I know its not this simple but it seems like gamblers want to self destruct?... at least on some level, thats a hard thing to get over, been there and dont have a simple solution because everyone is different with different life set up.  Maybe admitting you are attempting to self destruct when gambling is a good first step vs deluding yourself that a -ev bet means something else.

Its hard to recognize a -ev bet with some things in life but with gambling vs the house its very clear using math measurements only.

You need asses weather it's worth it.

1. Are you losing sleep over your gambling?
2. Is your life significantly more stressful sometimes as a result of gambling?
3. Are you finding it hard to provide yourself with the basics in life? food/cover etc?

Feel free to pm me if you don't want to respond here.

sometimes when I fell salary amount just average,
I need something that make it multiply.

Yes, gambling !
But it contains high risk
and I lose so much 
But just don't be addicted and regret for a long time because it will kill you soon !

help reference

Totally true, some people live on the streets because of their gambling addiction. It's something serious

I disagree, in fact I think you're misinformed about the definition of the term.

Gambling is fun, there's no doubt about that - but when done properly that's all it is and no more
Gambling as a 'problem' is when you're making heavy decisions constantly based on luck hoping for the best and as a result lose friends/family/significant funds or your morale in general.

I suggest you educate yourself about the topic a little more.