Your experience is simply telling us that you are addicted. You spend too much time every day and it makes you lose of focus on your work in the next day, that's a bad sign already. Actually gambling after work is fine but you should not spend too long time which make you lose your resting time after work. I would even prefer to say that gambling should not be scheduled, it is better to gamble when we have both free time and money as well as enough energy. Good thing that you realized your mistake and you have changed your habit. Experience is always a lesson for ourselves as well as for others if we share it.
Addiction can be difficult to notice, and it is sometimes only when we reflect on our conduct that we can understand how it has severely impacted our lives. It's important to recognize the indicators of addiction, such as devoting too much time or money to gambling, ignoring other duties, or experiencing an overwhelming need to gamble. If we start to recognize these indications, we must take action to improve our behavior. I believe it is pretty gutsy for a gambler to acknowledge his errors and make a positive adjustment. 
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OP, changing your betting pattern to be weekends only, not as usual at night after work. Will it limit you from spending too much on gambling because you will still be losing on gambling at weekends? What I see you do is like someone who only reduces their engagement in gambling but doesn't map out a limited amount to spend on gambling each weekend.
Choosing to gamble on weekends doesn't change the fact of you spending the amount you can't afford to lose on gambling sites. Don't you so? there is a possibility of you spending more per weekend.
For this weekend's betting pattern on weekends to work out for you, I have a said amount you will be bringing out to gamble every weekend rather than only choosing weekends to gamble because you find it to be your free time.
What make me to gamble more on weekends is because on weekends there are several sport events most especially football because majority of the top clubs match are fixed in weekends and for that I can bet on them, on week day leagues may not be too actives and the best clubs may be playing on other tournaments which will limit the weekdays fixing. Choosing to gamble on weekends doesn't change the fact of you spending the amount you can't afford to lose on gambling sites. Don't you so? there is a possibility of you spending more per weekend.
For this weekend's betting pattern on weekends to work out for you, I have a said amount you will be bringing out to gamble every weekend rather than only choosing weekends to gamble because you find it to be your free time.
So I weekends mostly on Sundays I make alot of bets although still within my set limits for that week, and I won't exit a second when my gambling tume is up, regardless of if a win or lose I just walk away.
OP, changing your betting pattern to be weekends only, not as usual at night after work. Will it limit you from spending too much on gambling because you will still be losing on gambling at weekends? What I see you do is like someone who only reduces their engagement in gambling but doesn't map out a limited amount to spend on gambling each weekend.
Choosing to gamble on weekends doesn't change the fact of you spending the amount you can't afford to lose on gambling sites. Don't you so? there is a possibility of you spending more per weekend.
For this weekend's betting pattern on weekends to work out for you, I have a said amount you will be bringing out to gamble every weekend rather than only choosing weekends to gamble because you find it to be your free time.
Choosing to gamble on weekends doesn't change the fact of you spending the amount you can't afford to lose on gambling sites. Don't you so? there is a possibility of you spending more per weekend.
For this weekend's betting pattern on weekends to work out for you, I have a said amount you will be bringing out to gamble every weekend rather than only choosing weekends to gamble because you find it to be your free time.
I’m always a victim of this mistake before when I’m still allure on online casino. I keep playing every night after work. I always play until midnight which makes me consume most of my rest time for my job preparation tomorrow.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
That's a common mistake made by gamblers who enjoy the game too much. Whether it's with big or small bets, when the game you play takes up your time, it's a loss. especially if you add to it you experience defeat. it's a double loss.The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
I don't know whether you limit your capital or not. but playing in a casino all night for a long time can cost you a lot of money if you are unlucky.
Thank you for sharing, your experience can be a lesson for other gamblers in paying attention to healthier playing times.
In short, there is no time to do your own analysis before placing any bets, there is also no way for you to enjoy the match or the game you place bet on, you should not be gambling for real, because you aren't gaining anything.
No time for fun, no time for analysis, and you are also ruining your health too, its not even about how many times you have lost money, it's about how soinconvenientt gambling has become for you and how thats also affecting your health.
This is very bad, I advise you find away to create time for yourself or do something else as a job so that you will have time, sorry to ask, how are you having time for your children and family then? Because it seems you work all the time.
No time for fun, no time for analysis, and you are also ruining your health too, its not even about how many times you have lost money, it's about how soinconvenientt gambling has become for you and how thats also affecting your health.
This is very bad, I advise you find away to create time for yourself or do something else as a job so that you will have time, sorry to ask, how are you having time for your children and family then? Because it seems you work all the time.
It would really take sheer will and determination to change your path outside of gambling.
For me, it is fine to bet once in a while, especially if you are betting on your favorite sports, and you
practically know everyone on the team or the league itself.
But if you think, your gambling activities are already hindering your important tasks such as your main job,
better re-assess your situation and prioritize the tasks that you believe have good impact in your life in general.
My thoughts exactly. Sports betting is the key. For me, it is fine to bet once in a while, especially if you are betting on your favorite sports, and you
practically know everyone on the team or the league itself.
But if you think, your gambling activities are already hindering your important tasks such as your main job,
better re-assess your situation and prioritize the tasks that you believe have good impact in your life in general.
Not just as a favorite sport, but if you have a love for the game, it will be easy to identify the possible results of the game. But if we did start gambling with casino games, it would be a different story.
What mostly happens is, that a gambler will bet in sports betting, where he is good at, and then once he wins most of the bets, he will use that capital to play casino games which I believe is unwise. Why? I saw my profits for sports betting just vanish away in casino games. I thought I was just unlucky so I continued and it even took my last capital without any RTP coming out. I told myself that it could be connected. What you win from sports can be taken back in casino games and vice versa also works. Because there's a time I'd been losing in my sports bets and I got pretty lucky in my casino games.
I don't think that is a coincidence.
Regarding free time. Sports betting is not like you need to watch the whole match, just peeking at the scores is enough and our phones could do that by just opening the notification. I mean, it's not like a baby that needs taking care of.
Gambling is not even something that gives you money when you need it the most, why are you killing your health over something that's not guaranteed? It's a game of luck and you need to handle it in such a way.
If gambling is taking so much of your time then there is a game that you love placing bets on, mind sharing that first? If you care only about making some money then go for games that will take a few minutes of your time.
Like betting on UFC fights and football matches, you don't need to watch them, place your bet on one and go sleep, you can check the result later in the day, or the next morning, by the way, do you work on Sundays too? Because there should always be a day off at work.
If gambling is taking so much of your time then there is a game that you love placing bets on, mind sharing that first? If you care only about making some money then go for games that will take a few minutes of your time.
Like betting on UFC fights and football matches, you don't need to watch them, place your bet on one and go sleep, you can check the result later in the day, or the next morning, by the way, do you work on Sundays too? Because there should always be a day off at work.
I’m always a victim of this mistake before when I’m still allure on online casino. I keep playing every night after work. I always play until midnight which makes me consume most of my rest time for my job preparation tomorrow.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
It is irrational to gamble with the wrong state of mind. When you gamble when you are not supposed to be gambling, you will not get the best out of gambling. Some people leave their jobs during working hours just to go and gamble. Others even gamble when they are feeling sleepy. This used to be my situation. I will be feeling so sleepy yet I will find it difficult to take a break from gambling sleep and I always lose more because what I will be playing at that time will be different from what I intend to play without even knowing. This is not a good sign because gambling requires 100% concentration.
concentration plays a crucial role in determining success or failure in gambling. Concentration will enable gamblers to analyze the situation at hand, consider the odds, and make rational choices based on logic rather than emotions. Without proper concentration, gamblers may act impulsively and this will lead to poor decision-making and ultimately losing more than necessary.
From what I've noticed about your behavior regarding gambling, it seems like you have developed a strong dependency on it, leading you to engage in it even during your scarce moments of rest. This consistent participation, despite adverse outcomes such as losses, indicates a potential addiction. In order to lead a balanced and fulfilling life, it's crucial to organize your daily routines effectively, allocating time for both relaxation and productivity. It's essential to recognize that the time designated for rest should not be predominantly consumed by activities like gambling.
If someone has a gambling addiction or views it as a recreational activity, it's critical to set out time for these activities at certain intervals so as not to interfere with other important activities. It is possible to reduce the hazards connected with excessive gambling and promote a more harmonious lifestyle for individuals by creating an organized timetable that prioritizes various parts of life, such as work and leisure.
It is rather obvious that we a person does several thing parallel, then he isnt focused and wont get the best result in the end. Lack of focus during gambling = increased chances of either losing or making a wrong bet. Same applies to gambling in a rush, when a person has "few minutes and plans to quickly play a game or two". It easily breaks what was planned, because if a person looses during this quick play, he will probably try to play back; spend more time and fail at something that was planned before (for example will be late).
I’m always a victim of this mistake before when I’m still allure on online casino. I keep playing every night after work. I always play until midnight which makes me consume most of my rest time for my job preparation tomorrow.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
It's good that you realized that as early as possible, or else you too will have a hard time in the end. Instead of taking the time you have left to make up for the tiredness of the few hours you spent at work, you are still stealing games and gambling. That's called imbalance, and you're going to end up with severe addiction.
But anyway, at least from what I've seen, it looks like you got ahead of yourself in this matter, and it's only right that you just do your gambling every weekend, and it's a good decision you've made this op.
Those op class mates might not know the wrong they were doing until when they might be addicted to their acts.
It's bad that they were gambling while on school band during lectures time, honestly speaking, when you are addicted to gamble you might not know what you are doing until you realize your mistakes, maybe by then it would have been too late for you.
I’m always a victim of this mistake before when I’m still allure on online casino. I keep playing every night after work. I always play until midnight which makes me consume most of my rest time for my job preparation tomorrow.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
Honestly I believe that we are not going to end up with free time if we think of it like this. You need to create yourself a free time to gamble, or read, or watch a movie, you need to create your own free time. You think I can't pack my whole life with stuff? I can do that in an instant and nobody could stop me from doing that. The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
However, we don't and we do not consider that to be the most important part because we believe that we should just do what we want and face the consequences later on. I think that should be the most important part, if I am gambling at some certain point then I am doing that and it should not be all that important at all, I will end up just gambling and say that it was my free time later on.
I’m always a victim of this mistake before when I’m still allure on online casino. I keep playing every night after work. I always play until midnight which makes me consume most of my rest time for my job preparation tomorrow.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
You are punishing yourself, to be honest, you don't get enough sleep which is going to affect your health state and you gamble at the time that you should be resting, which shows that you can't enjoy the games in any way, apart from losing money, why are you even gambling then?
You can't be gambling and not having fun and still keep losing money, if anyone is in same position as you its better they quit gambling, it's not just for them.
I don't know the type of job you do, but I know few people that don't have time when they get home for anything else, so they gamble will at work, I think this is even better if there are few free times at work even if its juts for am hour, its way better since it won't keep you from sleeping.
Here is another advice, you should start looking for a way to create time for yourself, the way you explain this makes me feel like you won't have time for anything in your life, including your spouse, this smells trouble, especially when you are a man, getting home and going straight to bed only to wake up the next day and go to work? Thats not good.
I recognize that situation but with more games based preoccupation luckily and without money then actual gambling, dont start what cant be finished in good order is best advice. Try to cut back your finish time by ten minutes each night and congratulate yourself when you do manage to reign back things even a bit is a good idea. Some sites will let you restrict your play time hours.
Also add a budget to stop the actual damage becoming worse but time itself is valuable of course and first thing is noticing that and be glad you are first at least aware enough to change, dont be negative on yourself.
Also add a budget to stop the actual damage becoming worse but time itself is valuable of course and first thing is noticing that and be glad you are first at least aware enough to change, dont be negative on yourself.
Right! It's great that OP is aware of the potential pitfalls even with games instead of gambling. Setting limits and gradually reducing screen time is a proactive approach. Acknowledging your efforts towards positive change is important like celebrate those small victories. Being kind to yourself in this process is essential so focus on progress rather than dwelling on setbacks
Actually I am also a victim of "24 hours a day is not enough". I dont know what to do with it. This expresses not only in gambling and lack of free time. Half of a day I spend away from home - work, time to get there and back, lunch. Second half if spending time with kids. I've got something around one or three hours that I can spend on my self. Sometimes I find it hard to decide how to spend it; video games, gambling, reading, gym, watching movie or tv show. Even if I would work from home and save time on the road, I would still work a lot. I understand that work consumes a lot of time, but I am sure, that even if or when I got rich, I will still work to keep myself busy. Quite a dilemma. I dont want and want to work at the same time. And cant stop working.
I’m always a victim of this mistake before when I’m still allure on online casino. I keep playing every night after work. I always play until midnight which makes me consume most of my rest time for my job preparation tomorrow.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
It's good that you realized that as early as possible, or else you too will have a hard time in the end. Instead of taking the time you have left to make up for the tiredness of the few hours you spent at work, you are still stealing games and gambling. That's called imbalance, and you're going to end up with severe addiction.
But anyway, at least from what I've seen, it looks like you got ahead of yourself in this matter, and it's only right that you just do your gambling every weekend, and it's a good decision you've made this op.
Gambling doesn't take much of our time, how come yours is keeping you up every night? As if its a late-night movie or show? What am I missing here?
The biggest time I spent on a casino was an hour and this was when I was still new to gambling, I was a bit reckless then and I stopped, now it takes less than an hour unless I have a lot of money I feel like risking on gambling that day.
I use less money and it's not the type that can keep my gambling session going in the long run.
The only solution you should consider is spending less time when gambling, you don't have time? I get it, then consider sports bet, you only have to place a bet and check your result later. Place a bet on a match or two and go to bed, check the result later.
The biggest time I spent on a casino was an hour and this was when I was still new to gambling, I was a bit reckless then and I stopped, now it takes less than an hour unless I have a lot of money I feel like risking on gambling that day.
I use less money and it's not the type that can keep my gambling session going in the long run.
The only solution you should consider is spending less time when gambling, you don't have time? I get it, then consider sports bet, you only have to place a bet and check your result later. Place a bet on a match or two and go to bed, check the result later.
I’m always a victim of this mistake before when I’m still allure on online casino. I keep playing every night after work. I always play until midnight which makes me consume most of my rest time for my job preparation tomorrow.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
The result is I don’t have much energy at work due to insufficient sleep and I lose funds on gambling because I keep playing quick due to my limited time. The effect is very disadvantageous to me since I both lose in these situations. This is the reason why I change my gambling pattern significantly that limit me to play only during weekends when I don’t have job tomorrow.
This is an advice based on my experience, don’t ever insert gambling on your schedule if you really don’t have free time for it because it will always result to disaster in both gambling and your life.
it seems almost the same as a thread here about gambling while working but the only difference is, this post of yours is about gambling before your work starts. Well, if you know that you have something important that you need to take care of and prepare for your work, you shouldn't have used your little time to gamble, because gambling is tricky, when you say you will only gamble with a little time, you will realize that you have been playing it for a long time so It's good that you noticed it early OP, It is difficult because if it continues, it can affect you and your work if you influence gambling. We will always think that nothing is permanent today, everything can be lost if we don't value it and we always take it for granted.
If you know how to prioritise things, then you will know that you should not sacrifice your health over the influence of gambling. because it will not only affect your funds but also your health if you do not keep checking yourself, so better stay away from gambling if you are about to go to sleep.
Your experience is simply telling us that you are addicted. You spend too much time every day and it makes you lose of focus on your work in the next day, that's a bad sign already. Actually gambling after work is fine but you should not spend too long time which make you lose your resting time after work. I would even prefer to say that gambling should not be scheduled, it is better to gamble when we have both free time and money as well as enough energy. Good thing that you realized your mistake and you have changed your habit. Experience is always a lesson for ourselves as well as for others if we share it.
I can relate to your story. I do the same thing before, especially when I'm new and got addicted to gambling. Since I work from afternoon to evening, I mostly have my free time at night. Sometimes it's hard for me to sleep because there are times that I lost, which affects my emotions and get frustrated for not winning. Then by morning, need to wake up since I need to go to work - go to work without enough rest. Because of this, there are times that I fall asleep while working and affects my productivity. Then one day, I realized that I need to change my habit since it affects me at work. I set boundaries and limits with my gambling habit, I gamble when it doesn't interfere with my daily activities or essential commitments. Always prioritize responsibilities especially your health and well being.
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