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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #40 on: February 22, 2011, 09:56:42 pm »
And that's where the biggest problem is. And that's because it's made too easy now.
I was talking to a workmate last week, and he was saying how he can spend a shitload in 15 minutes by playing video slots on his mobile. If you do win, they pay you by cheque, and it makes you think "fuck it, I can't be arsed with cashing a cheque, I'll just blow it all back in."
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #41 on: February 22, 2011, 10:06:29 pm »
Lost a lot of money tonight. I won't bet anymore in my life, that's a promise. Could've spent those money better.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #42 on: February 22, 2011, 10:33:52 pm »
Lost a lot of money tonight. I won't bet anymore in my life, that's a promise. Could've spent those money better.

I hope so. By alot of money I guess that means too much.

Its funny cos all the people I had closest to me gambling when growing up (and none were family) used to say its a mugs game and the only winner is the bookies - even after a decent win. But dont you see? They are still gambling now - they go and have a few sneaky quid in the week and at weekends 10-20 quid - its beer money to the wife. Its harmless. Some weeks you have a few extra quid - some weeks you give it all to the bookies.

Then there are us - and I dont mean to assume you are one of 'us'. You may have 'only' lost 20 quid tonight and that may be be alot to you.

But when you lose hundreds or thousands, and when you arent a well-paid high flyer. When what you are gambling exceeds by double your disposable income (and more), you DO have a problem.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #43 on: February 22, 2011, 10:42:36 pm »
No, I think it was quite a lot. £200 which I just had gotten back as I'd paid too much in tax. I usually do it to put more excitement into the games, but really, if the game isn't exciting enough, you should either look at it differently (the tactical approach, go deeper into the details) or not watch it at all. I've hardly ever bet on a Liverpool game though, I'm often shaking of excitement as it is! But I won't gamble anymore, I'll stop before it will exceed £200 and before starting taking a considerable amount of my wage.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #44 on: February 22, 2011, 10:46:28 pm »
Best of luck Dave. The hardest part of facing any addiction is admitting you have a problem in the first place. I hope you find the strength to overcome your problems, good luck.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #45 on: February 22, 2011, 10:57:06 pm »
No, I think it was quite a lot. £200 which I just had gotten back as I'd paid too much in tax. I usually do it to put more excitement into the games, but really, if the game isn't exciting enough, you should either look at it differently (the tactical approach, go deeper into the details) or not watch it at all. I've hardly ever bet on a Liverpool game though, I'm often shaking of excitement as it is! But I won't gamble anymore, I'll stop before it will exceed £200 and before starting taking a considerable amount of my wage.

nice one. in hindsight (and that sounds patroninsing in itself) it is ok to bet small amounts IF you know where it end and may lead.

To use an e.g. my mum would like - would you buy 200 lottery tickets this weekend just cos you felt lucky? The irony is that there is more chance of you wiinning a million that way than there is if you gambled for a million years.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #46 on: February 22, 2011, 10:59:11 pm »
Best of luck Dave. The hardest part of facing any addiction is admitting you have a problem in the first place. I hope you find the strength to overcome your problems, good luck.

every day mate, every day. I realise who my mate(s) are. Thanks for taking time out. Its what I would call the nations 'hidden' illness. Has been for 30-40 years.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #47 on: February 22, 2011, 11:05:10 pm »
every day mate, every day. I realise who my mate(s) are. Thanks for taking time out. Its what I would call the nations 'hidden' illness. Has been for 30-40 years.
And fuck.. mate sorry. I really didn't mean to in anyway overtake your thread or compare what I lost tonight to what you've probably lost. It was very insensible and selfless of me to post my own small loss here. Was just a bit pissed, saw there was a thread on gambling just the evening I decided never to gamble anymore. I'm very very sorry.

Best of luck with your fight. If people understand it or not is irrelevant, if you think it's hard, it's something that needs hard work and a lot of support to overcome. Everybody should be able to relate to a problem whether they've been undergoing the same problems themselves, and it's good to know that you've come to know who are able to do just that.

Again, I really didn't mean to steal your topic or anything, I just missed the first post as egoistic and hurrying human being I am. Sorry and good luck.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #48 on: February 22, 2011, 11:31:31 pm »
And fuck.. mate sorry. I really didn't mean to in anyway overtake your thread or compare what I lost tonight to what you've probably lost. It was very insensible and selfless of me to post my own small loss here. Was just a bit pissed, saw there was a thread on gambling just the evening I decided never to gamble anymore. I'm very very sorry.

Best of luck with your fight. If people understand it or not is irrelevant, if you think it's hard, it's something that needs hard work and a lot of support to overcome. Everybody should be able to relate to a problem whether they've been undergoing the same problems themselves, and it's good to know that you've come to know who are able to do just that.

Again, I really didn't mean to steal your topic or anything, I just missed the first post as egoistic and hurrying human being I am. Sorry and good luck.

Oh mate wasnt feeling put out - the more people on here, troubles small or large, the better. No need to feel sorry. This is not my thread its liverpools. I hope to bring problems out in the open if people have them,

Thanks for the kind words and hope you dont gamble anymore (if its out of control). Take care.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #49 on: February 23, 2011, 12:37:58 am »
Good luck with your ongoing struggle mate. One day at a time and it seems easier it seems.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #50 on: February 23, 2011, 12:41:36 am »
Good luck with your ongoing struggle mate. One day at a time and it seems easier it seems.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #51 on: February 23, 2011, 02:47:22 pm »
I've been through this thread and it's absolutely heart-wrenching stuff, just absolutely gutting some of it.

R3LT, really good to hear that you have faced up to your problems, just sorry that it took the loss of someone close to you to bring you to it. Also it sounds like you now know as well that in your case even just 1 single bet = the demons coming back. I know that it isn't a great comparison but I am exactly the same with smoking, I gave up a couple of times and went pretty well, after a few months I would think to myself "oh, I've got it sorted, so I can treat myself to a couple of drags on a mate's ciggy" and yes of course from there within a month or so I would just be back to the level i was at before quitting.

The thing that I found helped (in my mind anyway) was that once I realised that, I knew that there was only 1 cigarette that I ever had to avoid - thinking of it that way stopped me from worrying about all the ones I *might* have in future. Also helped me get my head around the concept that instead of being "a smoker who has stopped" I was instead just "not a smoker" - may sound like a subtle difference but once I found myself comfortable saying "I don't smoke" I realised I had the addiction beaten.

I don't know if all the above has any relevance to your situation but I honestly wish you all the best through this, it was heart-breaking to read and I hope you come through this dark period soon and emerge from it stronger and happier.

Also I should say I gambled for ages (I think I posted about it on this thread) and luckily enough managed to go on a long enough losing streak and be far enough down that I got pissed off and said to myself "enough is enough". Nowadays will happily do work footy tipping or a poker night for example, but there's no way I'll be giving my money to the bookies any more.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #52 on: February 23, 2011, 02:49:06 pm »
And that's where the biggest problem is. And that's because it's made too easy now.

Exactly fucking right, a million websites / mobile apps where they can just take your money off you and its so sanitised and easy, its not like the feeling of actually handing over a £10 note for a bet when you just deduct it off your account balance or credit card.

And with in-play betting every fucking moment on TV, unbelievable that it's allowed seeing how destructive it can be.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #53 on: February 23, 2011, 02:54:37 pm »
Lost a lot of money tonight. I won't bet anymore in my life, that's a promise. Could've spent those money better.

On the football bets thread, you said, after loosing. "Meh, life goes on. Bad day of betting, no."

Doesn't sound like someone who is calling it a day! lol

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #54 on: February 23, 2011, 03:05:59 pm »
Betting is as bad an addiction as any other. Its just not that easy to give up for some people.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #55 on: February 23, 2011, 05:24:47 pm »
some great posts in here

I hang out in the alkies thread as booze was my problem and I gave up 14 months ago. The whole giving up made a lot easier by HF starting th ethread in the first place.

I always felt lucky i didnt have the gene that made you addicted to gambling

it seems so much more destructive than alchohol

congrats on the thread and congrats for staying off

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #56 on: February 23, 2011, 06:44:35 pm »
I try and stay away from the Casino as much as possible. I know if I go I'll waste a shit load on poker or Blackjack. I luckilhy don't bet on sport though I have been tempted to. As long as I stay away from the sport I'll be fine.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #57 on: February 23, 2011, 08:34:25 pm »
I know the feeling, and I've got to say fair play to you. I actually got to the doors of a GA meeting and bottled it because I was ashamed, and headed back to my car and went home. Anyone who hasn't gambled much doesn't understand the problem, and thinks it is easy to stop (guessing its the same with anything really). You've probably been in the same boat where you can't imagine not ever doing it again either.

I've had nights where I've sat up till midnight waiting for my wages to go in, gone on the online casinos and done my months wages in in 2 hours, gone to bed not even thinking about it. It's only the next day that it hits you what you've done. For years Ive stopped myself buying things because they cost £50/60, but will happily put 10x that into the online slots. Have tried limiting accounts, but there's always another casino to open within 5 mins of looking.

As I said earlier, fair play to going and doing something about it - hope it works out for you!

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #58 on: February 23, 2011, 11:09:06 pm »
Lost a lot of money tonight. I won't bet anymore in my life, that's a promise. Could've spent those money better.
Stick to your promise mate,gambling's a c*nt.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #59 on: February 23, 2011, 11:15:08 pm »
I never got the whole gambling thing, probably because i needed the money for alcohol and was too scared to lose it.

WarringtonRed, thats the hard part mate. Get through them doors because the people inside had to, just as you need to mate. Take that step and get the help and support you need. Im lucky, i had RAWK to help me out ;)
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #60 on: February 24, 2011, 08:50:28 pm »
i have a bet carl, just another vice for me, its completely under control though. i could stop right now. shame my will power isn't as strong for other things. all the best lads and lasses.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #61 on: February 24, 2011, 08:51:20 pm »
side note, do women actually gamble, dont think ive ever saw a woman in a bookies except behind the counter. and why is it always women who work in them, dont think ive seen a lad working in one. strange.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #62 on: February 24, 2011, 08:57:47 pm »
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #63 on: February 24, 2011, 10:17:54 pm »
Only just seen this thread, fair play Dave and I hope you come out stronger soon. It's a twat of a thing gambling, but it is something that I feel gives you a buzz like no other. I wouldn't say I have an addiction as such, I'm only young and a student but I would much rather spend 50 quid on bets than have a night out. I have an uncle who is addicted though, and being pretty close it is very difficult to see him struggle. It's also a blessing in disguise, as I tell myself that there is no way I can ever end up like that and I back off a bit.

My uncle knows my password to my online account for Ladbrokes ( He used it for a bit when he shut down his to try and stop, foolish I know), and he knew I'd had built up recently and had a bit of a win. I had £550 saved up and one night I went on for a little game of poker and it had all gone. I wondered what the fuck had happened, and searched all the history on it and whatnot. He had transferred all of it onto the roulette and blew it in half an hour. He rang me up to apologise and somehow, got the money back to me the next day. I was fucking furious he had the cheek to do it, and he knew I had a right to go fucking mental. But in the back of my mind I acknowledged that he has a serious problem, and having a gambling addiction is a horrible thing.


I hope I never ever go down that route, but the addiction to gambling is a serious thing, something that many people who don't know about it seem to think is nothing major. It is, it really is.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #64 on: February 25, 2011, 09:31:12 am »
id a mate who lost a similar amount

he was having it rough, drinking a lot, marriage split, moving house on his own and tryna still see his son. around this time he was heading over to scotland for a scotland ireland match in hampden. the night before i had a few pints with him and left. as i was leaving there was a poker game going on which he was about to join. rumours were going on at the time of some serious amounts going down. one of the guys in it was a roofer so he was laying on serious money every week (property boom so he was rolling in it, new house new mercedes etc). rumours were going that car keys were being passed across the table!!!!

i was gambling a bit myself but i never went near these lads, i wasnt much of a poker player and i just had the feeling cards might be marked plus these guys were betting 100s. i hadnt got that sort of money.

my mate went over and next thing i heard was he rang his brother about 3am. turned out a serious game got going. 100s was being laid on. my mate was convinced he had it won with 4 kings or 4 aces. the other guy whips out a royal flush. in one game he had lost about 600 quid. rang his brother crying etc at 3am saying he was so down he wasnt gonna go to scotland the next day (the game got so heavy he had dipped into that funding). he ended up going but steered clear of gambling and drinking for a few months then.

the guy who won it confirmed the above. shortly after he was told not to be playing card game sin the local. for that amount it was too much
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #65 on: February 25, 2011, 01:55:43 pm »
side note, do women actually gamble, dont think ive ever saw a woman in a bookies except behind the counter. and why is it always women who work in them, dont think ive seen a lad working in one. strange.

Blokes hit the bookies.
Birds hit the bingo.

Suppose its basically historically its the blokes who follow sports who gamble on them.

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #66 on: February 25, 2011, 02:02:58 pm »
Blokes hit the bookies.
Birds hit the bingo.

Suppose its basically historically its the blokes who follow sports who gamble on them.


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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #67 on: March 2, 2011, 04:06:36 am »
I just lost quite abit now.  Online roulette is definitely fixed.  Never using it again.  In a casino, I do pretty well, but online is a totally different matter.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #68 on: March 2, 2011, 04:14:08 am »
I just lost quite abit now.  Online roulette is definitely fixed.  Never using it again.  In a casino, I do pretty well, but online is a totally different matter.
It is not fixed.
You have exactly the same chance as you do in the casino. Roulette is based on luck, oh and the odds are always stacked against you.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #69 on: March 2, 2011, 04:16:31 am »
It is not fixed.
You have exactly the same chance as you do in the casino. Roulette is based on luck, oh and the odds are always stacked against you.

In a Casino, I have never seen it land on the latter numbers NINETEEN times in a row...
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #70 on: March 2, 2011, 04:17:05 am »
In a Casino, I have never seen it land on the latter numbers NINETEEN times in a row...
Stay there long enough and you will. It's not fixed.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #71 on: March 2, 2011, 06:10:17 am »
Online roulette is definitely fixed.

Biggest myth going.

Why fix something that's guaranteed profit?
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #72 on: March 2, 2011, 06:21:03 am »
Biggest myth going.

Why fix something that's guaranteed profit?

I think it's fixed in the way slot machines are "fixed" - that is, a guarantee percentage payout is
fixed for the operating company.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #73 on: March 2, 2011, 07:32:14 am »
How are you guys doing with this? Hope its all not that bad. Update us if you can.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #74 on: March 2, 2011, 09:56:53 am »
going dog racing friday which could be bad news

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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #75 on: March 2, 2011, 08:41:36 pm »
going dog racing friday which could be bad news

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Maybe set yourself a budget that you can afford and don't go over it, then you can enjoy it as a day out rather than it being "bad news"?
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #76 on: March 2, 2011, 08:42:42 pm »
Maybe set yourself a budget that you can afford and don't go over it, then you can enjoy it as a day out rather than it being "bad news"?


Is an addict able to set a limit though mate? Drink, drugs, gambling?
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #77 on: March 2, 2011, 08:48:32 pm »
Is an addict able to set a limit though mate? Drink, drugs, gambling?

Fair point.
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #78 on: March 2, 2011, 09:41:56 pm »
What about taking a certain amount of cash to the races and leaving all the cards at home?
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Re: The addiction of gambling
« Reply #79 on: March 2, 2011, 09:45:35 pm »
What about taking a certain amount of cash to the races and leaving all the cards at home?

Good idea, but once again, not the actions of an addict. They do what they need to get the fix. God i sound a twat lol. 
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