Taking a break from gambling - page 8.

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Quote from: kurian on September 19, 2018, 04:15:10 AM

That was a good decision. Quitting before its turn into an addiction sounds good and it is really good to hear that you are not experiencing any difficulties for staying away from it. Any way I am not addicted to it but thanks for sharing the article though.

This is what is expected form everybody but only tough people who have control on them self can succeed in this and rest will get addicted to the gambling and will loose a lot of money and spoil their health and relationship.

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In the spirit of sharing, at some point of my gambling escapades I realize I need to tone it down as I discovered that I lose focus in what I was doing. As I mostly involved in sport betting, the 90 minutes of the match is always the longest period I had to wait for and when that happens I am still not at peace until my winnings was updated on my page couple with taking a statistics of my financial status, I realized I was in a negative position and there is a need to take a decision tone it down.

What I did is to move my balance from the gambling site to my own wallet as it being there could test my resolution to ho back on it. It was not easy at first but eventually I got over it and now, no matter the amount of winnings someone beside me is making, I am not moved that I lost out.

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Quote from: leowonderful on September 17, 2018, 05:34:55 PM

Gambling's entertainment in the end, and if you're ever tired of anything in general, taking a break is a great idea, and you might even find a new hobby you enjoy in the meantime. In the past when I got tired of gambling, I tried playing video games like Counter-Strike or PUBG, and I was able to stop gambling relatively easy as I was always interested in those games. It's really a great test of your self-control when you're taking a break from gambling as well; simply come back when you feel ready, and you'll be alright.

That would be very easy for someone who sees gambling as an entertainment, truth be told, a lot of people tend to see it as a way to make money and then out of frustration and desperation, they get so engrossed and could not help the impulses as they strike. Taking a break from gambling is for someone who simply is still in control of himself and certainly is not seeing gambling as a way to quickly make money asides from entertainment, and knowing that he is using his hours to do something that is not really bring much for him, he should rather channel those hours into more productive things.

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Quote from: kurian on September 19, 2018, 04:15:10 AM

That was a good decision. Quitting before its turn into an addiction sounds good and it is really good to hear that you are not experiencing any difficulties for staying away from it. Any way I am not addicted to it but thanks for sharing the article though.

We all have that decision-making we always wanted to be needed to be done. Having said this it has already been one of the most common things that you have no control over it and the OP Started taking control of himself. It is nice to see real experiences by real people and promoting betterment of themselves so it would be helpful to others too.

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Quote from: rolleth.io on September 18, 2018, 10:51:47 AM

It's a great idea to stop playing when you understand the dependence on this. We don't have to forget about real life and our ambitions we have in it.

Gambling should be aimed at fun and not at how people can make money. It is not a source of money for someone going to the casino in a blue moon. Leaving aside professional poker players those who gamble just do it out of greed. They want to make some quick cash and thus they are visiting the site.

Obviously their real life and its conditions are much more important than that. We have to accept it like that and not allow gambling to become an addiction. Becoming dependent on the site is a sign that addiction is starting to set in. That must be stopped before it becomes a full-blown addiction.

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That was a good decision. Quitting before its turn into an addiction sounds good and it is really good to hear that you are not experiencing any difficulties for staying away from it. Any way I am not addicted to it but thanks for sharing the article though.

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Quote from: eternalgloom on September 17, 2018, 07:16:33 AM

Lately I felt that I've been gambling a bit too much, it evolved into a weekly event where i would spend a little bit more money than I had originally planned for.
I've decided to take a break from gambling for a while, it's been 3 weeks since my last bet.

Just wanted to make this post in case someone else has any problems with this, spending more than intended, I mean.
You just kinda get into the habit without noticing at first, but you should really take immediate action when you do.

For me it was just a couple of hundred euros overspending, maybe for a month or so.
Quitting was pretty easy, just replaced the gambling with a bit more gaming and writing articles.

Having a bit of extra cash now as well, always comes in handy

Definitely share your experiences with this, if you have any.

In addition to skills, feeling good and good luck gambling also requires a positive mood, preferably in gambling we must wait for a good mood, because emotional will tend to be stable and will also affect good feeling, do not force play when the mood is negative.

our brain doesn't have to work, it's a good decision, gambling does have a positive and negative impact depending on how people think, pausing is a decision to rest our brains in making new strategies or trying to stop.

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I'm glad that you quit gambling that easy. There are some gamblers who made gambling their hobby and they cant stop themselves as they see gambling as a part of their daily routine already.

Take a break from gambling. Save some bucks for you to spend again when you gamble (JK) Cheesy

. I think once a month is enough.

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There is nothing wrong for me to see your decision to pause gambling, there is truth if you are not too good at gambling, so don't be too pushy to win, it will make you depressed, if you want to go back you have to be prepared with everything. Maybe you have noticed before you stop, self-control not to depend on a single point, doing other activities that are more in line with your style and ability, whatever happens is not to be too pushy.

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Quote from: eternalgloom on September 17, 2018, 07:16:33 AM

Lately I felt that I've been gambling a bit too much, it evolved into a weekly event where i would spend a little bit more money than I had originally planned for.
I've decided to take a break from gambling for a while, it's been 3 weeks since my last bet.

Just wanted to make this post in case someone else has any problems with this, spending more than intended, I mean.
You just kinda get into the habit without noticing at first, but you should really take immediate action when you do.

For me it was just a couple of hundred euros overspending, maybe for a month or so.
Quitting was pretty easy, just replaced the gambling with a bit more gaming and writing articles.

Having a bit of extra cash now as well, always comes in handy

Definitely share your experiences with this, if you have any.

If you need help to quit gambling:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/gambling-addiction-and-problem-gambling.htm

It's a great idea to stop playing when you understand the dependence on this. We don't have to forget about real life and our ambitions we have in it.

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I should not blame you but congratulate you on what you have done. Quitting gambling for some people is hard and it requires many things. Your method is very efficient. I used your method actually. I replaced my time of gambling with hanging out with friends, and do other various activities. At first, it seemed hard, but in time, you would get used to it. It is really a shame if you tried this method and then you go back to your old habit.

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Well done! Your behavior shows that you are still in control of yourself instead of letting your emotions control you. Gambling has to be responsible; otherwise, it has to be cut off radically. I favor any measures sites offer to do so, but it is better if, like in this case, you decide to give yourself a cooling off period.

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I also took a 3 week break from gambling but then I was not able to control myself, playing 2 days straight and barely break even. I also have the same mindset with you, thinking that if I just hold the money that I spend, I will be better financially in the last couple of months that's why I decided to take a break. However, the urge come last Monday decided to visit my favourite casino and play with friends. Fortunately for me, just lost few so I will go back and test for another weeks' off.

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Quote from: tokeweed on September 17, 2018, 10:41:54 AM

Quote from: eternalgloom on September 17, 2018, 09:10:22 AM

I may not quit indefinitely, but probably a bit more than just a couple of months yeah.
Not having any issues with it, which probably means that I was not actually addicted or anything Tongue

It may also be more about the time I lost with it, than the money. Getting a lot more things done now it seems.

Curious what kind of games do you play. Is it sports, ponies, dice, table games, poker, strip poker...? Grin

Anyway, I get it. And yeah, you should prolly take a break. I was into online poker back in the day. There were sessions when I played nonstop all thru the night... Sometimes, it would continue into the day time, with me missing my classes. Lol.

I usually played roulette, not really any particular strategy or anything although I did bet on single numbers most of the time.
Maybe some slots occasionally, but was never really into that.

Haven't played poker in a long time myself, used to be pretty good at it (for an amateur), but I eventually got bored of it.

I'd probably stop my break if I was offered a game of strip poker though Cheesy

Quote from: kryptqnick on September 17, 2018, 12:15:18 PM

This is a very inspiring story about quitting gambling and even starting to earn some money! You are saying it's easy, but I suppose it means that you weren't really addicted to it. From what I read an addicted person is often not even able to admit the presense of a problem. People are gamling because of lacking comfort or some intense emotions in their real life. Computer games seem like a good alternative, but I think that it can also lead to upleasant addiction, so take it easy. Doing sports might be a nice alternative to make one feel excited, while connecting with people can help with loneliness. I found this article very useful on this topic: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/gambling-addiction-and-problem-gambling.htm.
Let's hope we don't ever become addicted to gambling.
Good luck!

Yeah I don't think I was actually addicted yet, but it could have been the case if I didn't quit now perhaps.

Adding that link to the OP, in case someone needs it. Thanks for adding that!

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I appreciate your decision on taking a break from gambling, and I glad that you are not playing gambling for three weeks since your last bets. it is a good lesson for every people who want to break for a while, and maybe we can follow his idea to replace our habit of playing gambling with another thing that can produce some good activity. I hope that you can get another good result for your life and you can break from gambling for a longer time, and you can make your life better.

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Quote from: jossiel on September 17, 2018, 07:40:52 AM

Good luck to your decision and I hope you won't be the same as others said before but later on after a month or two they come back in action.

Having another hobby which will make you put your attention and time there would solve it. Well my story, I just got my employment that really killed my time and only got few to no more time in gambling.

Apparently, from the way he has placed gambling, I am sure even if he decides to come back to gambling, it is not like he still won’t be able to control himself. What he has done basically is to be in control, and that can only happen when you have the right mindset towards gambling and this is totally different when it comes to those who are addicted. People with the wrong mindset of trying to get rich from gambling and usually the ones that will not even find it easy at all to be making decisions like this.

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For gamblers who still have other activities it will be easy to leave the gambling, just by looking for activities outside or taking your time to play games online or even on vacation just to take a break from gambling, then the results can slowly leave gambling easily. But there is no denying that there are still many friends around you who are still gambling, then you will come back into gambling again.

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Quote from: eternalgloom on September 17, 2018, 07:16:33 AM

Lately I felt that I've been gambling a bit too much, it evolved into a weekly event where i would spend a little bit more money than I had originally planned for.
I've decided to take a break from gambling for a while, it's been 3 weeks since my last bet.

Just wanted to make this post in case someone else has any problems with this, spending more than intended, I mean.
You just kinda get into the habit without noticing at first, but you should really take immediate action when you do.

For me it was just a couple of hundred euros overspending, maybe for a month or so.
Quitting was pretty easy, just replaced the gambling with a bit more gaming and writing articles.

Having a bit of extra cash now as well, always comes in handy

Definitely share your experiences with this, if you have any.

Hey I have been where you're I know this feeling of gambling a lot, at times even more than the required amount. I'm happy to see you were able to quit with ease, as personally I had a hard time to exit it and I have seen many rushing back immediately. Indeed extra cash always comes handy, especially in these expensive times. I do hope you continue on this path, and when you resume gambling you're able to control the urge to spend.

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Gambling's entertainment in the end, and if you're ever tired of anything in general, taking a break is a great idea, and you might even find a new hobby you enjoy in the meantime. In the past when I got tired of gambling, I tried playing video games like Counter-Strike or PUBG, and I was able to stop gambling relatively easy as I was always interested in those games. It's really a great test of your self-control when you're taking a break from gambling as well; simply come back when you feel ready, and you'll be alright.

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Sometimes you need to sit down and really re-evaluate what you're doing, even if whatever you're doing constantly feels good, it could be having negative effects on your life in other ways, so it's always good to have mindfulness. Glad to see that you were able to take a step back and notice the issues before it got any worse, now you can see the benefits of self control (and have more cash in the bank)!

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