My Gambling Problem & My New Years Resolution.
 

Ive made a promise to myself and feel its time I finally put an end to a horrible addiction that is gambling..

Ive pretty much hit rock bottom in the past month and perhaps thats what was needed..

I actually feel pretty good now for the first time in weeks..

Putting this behind me finally once and for all.

One day at a time.

Its going to be my new years resolution, and a promise to myself..

Im done.

:thumbsup way to go bro. admitting you have an addiction and then taking action is the right thing to do. now make sure you stick to it

Done for at least for the year until I can get a better grip on things.

Shit has really spun out of control..

If I stop now, it may be resolvable.. If I continue, I feel it will come to the point to where it will absolutly ruin me...

It has gotten that bad..

This month alone Ive gambled and lost more than most GFYers make in 1 year..

Shit you not..

Its time for a change...

I have to end it. And now before its too late.

I wish you luck -- it's a tough one.

(Coming from someone who knows that addiction more than he wants too...)

ive called my credit cards and put limits on them and blocks on all known sportsbooks..

But even with this, as I have before Ive found ways around this..

It has to be more than that.

Not sure what else to do in order to full proof myself from making deposits into this activity.

its in the blood .... i used to gamble alot when i turned 18 .
My whole family especially the women are totally crazy casinoholics .
Atleast you see that you have a problem and not in denial about it , so in the end it will be all good


One of my New Years Resoultion is to be a multimillionare.

Happy Holidays Bro !!
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WebGurL

i quit cold turkey at the end of 1999, so i guess that's close to 5 years now. damn. i was thinking it was more like 4 years, but i guess i'm creeping up on 5.

was very tough to do, but after the first year, it becomes much, much easier. i remember going to internext in 2001 (my first time in Vegas) and having absolutely no interest in playing at all.

yep its that azn blood..

The problem is I used to gamble the money I had and it was just for fun..

This month, for the first time since 2001, Ive actually spent more than I make or can afford to spend..

Its bad..

Its something I can have paid off by end of January I think, but lets just say its pretty damn bad..

not to sound cheesy but call one of the gambling hotlines and get some advice, they should be able to help you manage it and i am proud of you for facing you addiction and trying to take over it, not that you care just wanted to say it

u can do it ! Gambling is evil in so many levels

Fight The Power !

Yeah the vegas style gambling doesnt even call to me really.

Its the multi dime sports betting. The 8k a day betting shit..

Ive got to stop..

But so much of gambling is in my social life.

Im not sure if im gunna have to kick out poker nights and playing cards as well. Never really thought of that as gambling. Pretty small stakes for my taste compared to the out of control sports betting I do..

But shit... Maybe the poker and everything will have to be eleminated.. I really dont want to quit guys poker night, but will have to if it tends to lead me to the desire or urge of the problamatic gambling.

I really dont know.. I just dont know..

boneprone - this time you're gonna make it! Stay away from the triggers - keep the TV off if you need to. GOOD..... - won't even add the other part cuz that's a gamble & I think this time you'll lick it! :thumbsup

Good luck bud.

Realizing the problem is half the battle.

I'm with you man I've got the same impulse addiction.

This may sound a little crazy....but I'd "sponsor" a local family that is struggling bad. Maybe going to see people who truely have a need for that dough you are tempted to bet will keep you on track, and giving to a family that needs it in some way will be very satisfying, and not as expensive.
I've been so poor in the last year that I ate cream cheese for dinner b/c I had to ration what I had to feed my kids for the week. I always saw people throwing money away and though, God, what I would give for a hundred buck to go grocery shopping or pay my light bill, and they are wasting it on bullshit.
But on another note, best wishes and luck to you...I'll keep you in my thoughts.
Hugs!

straight Up ! I remember walking into so many casinos
when I used to gamble and it was 95% Asians :helpme :helpme

What helped me to stop gambling so much was buying lottery tickets cause it's so impossible to win anything,
after awhile you lose the mood to gamble then eventually I
just drop it altogether
:2 cents:

yeah, i was always into the high limits black jack. could easily make or lose 10K in a night, and this was when i didn't have the kind of money i have now. i knew i needed to stop, and finally i just did.

like i said, if you can stay away a year, you've probably licked it (at least that was the case for me). i gambled starting when i was around 17 and continued until i was 26. gambling addiction is every bit as powerful as any sort of drug addiction. those who disagree simply don't understand it.

good luck man. you should bookmark this thread prominently on your desktop.

good luck

goodluck boneprone.. :glugglug

You lost $12 ?
fuck man .. what are you gonna do :Graucho

Good luck bro .
any addiction is a bitch to kick .. thats why I keep mine

Ive also pulled out all my money in stock and closed my etrade account.

It seems that I tricked myself into thinking that shit was investing..

All it was, was slow triggering gambling..

Same effects and high.. Just real diluted and not as fast..

Ive been up and down 10k here and there with stocks in a weeks time and the heat can be just as bad as sports wagering..

I need to stay away from it all.

Trust me... it ALL has to go.

Otherwise -- it's akin to a drunk saying, "I'm going to stop drinking Vodka by the gallon, but I'm still going to have a 'few' beers".

good luck man! and happy holidays :thumbsup

You know that you have to quit gambling, but you know it since a long time and you always start again. You can not stop it just by saying some words.
It is a good step to out your self here. But the last year you did the same and nothing has changed.
Relocate to a place where no sports gambling is around, move to Europe or travel around the world with Dugmor. Take a time off to see something different.

It's a hard habit to break, but you have to do it or it will destroy you. Good luck buddy :thumbsup

Im willling to give it all up..

Except the small stakes poker..

and maybe the dog races..

That shit isnt realy gambling.
ITs literally just pocket change with old high school buddies..

$20.00-$50.00 kinda shit 2 times a month..

But the thousands in sportsbook action, and any casino action is done..

Thats the plan.. And Im stickin with it. Im done with the sportsbook shit.

I stopped 4 years ago with casino shit, now I need to do it with sports..

I think I can do this..

Im really gunna try hard never to do it again.

good luck man.

My VIP Sportsbook host just emailed me.

"Give me a shout when you can. Thanks. Wanna hook you up with a couple things!



Anthony Stewart

VIP Department"

They really have taken care of me, and they are class act..

I just personally cant handle it anymore..

He must have seen my hit..

That or he reads this board..

LOL.

The Bellagio is gunna be pissed for giving me a free Suite at $2000.00 value for internext, and seeing no action on the tables from me on my tracking card.

LOL..

Looks like I wont be staying at the MGM properties anymore.

I guess I can consider this as "Cashing in".

Tell them that they should not accept you as customer anymore.

hmmm..
should I??

Will they accept that??

And if I do, then I wont be able to cash in on all the free gifts I rightfully earned by becoming a VIP..

You should see the gifts these guys send me..

In 1997 they even sent me to the SuperBowl!

damn good idea.


On another note. Its really hard that your socal life is around it so much. Stay strong !

Would it have been cheaper to go on your own?

good luck, I'm also trying to quit. I do mostly sports betting but I still hit the tables sometimes


you might want to stop AFTER the vegas trip though lol

10 to 1 boneprone keeps gambling :D

BTW those free gifts they give you aren't really free. Those are the gifts you get for a being a big loser. You paid for all those gifts and then some :D

Probably not..

It was a real nice trip..

Didnt even gamble much on the game.

Maybe 500.00 bucks.

I dont even deal with that sportsbook anymore.

I dont think it exists anymore.
SDB Global.

Hector was my rep.. He called me "Mr Jordan"

It may sound cheesy, but give it a try.
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/mtgdirOR.html

nahh..
that shit scares me more than the gambling.

I can do this...

ty , (true) but ......
c'mon this is suppose to be a support thread
trying to make him feel better not worst .... *sigh* :error

When you need a GA sponsor... hit me up. At this point -- you're obviously not ready to quit.

I wish you the best.

:)