I think I am becoming a compulsive gambler...

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Hello all, I started betting last week. I made some stupid moves and lost 90 dollars. I refilled my account today and bet 30 dollars and basically got the worst possible outcome, I parlayed 3 teams and lost the last game by 1 point on the spread (ok end of rant). How do I kick the habit? I feel like I am bound for some good luck considering how screwed I just got today. Anyone ever get over something like this? Thanks

 

[getbush]

Keep going. Get in way over your head. Oh some people a lot of money. Rob a couple banks and get caught and spend your best years in prison. Get out as a convicted felon and try to make any kind of life with that label. After that, you will probably think twice about gambling.

 

[UncleWai]

Keep gambling, just increase your bet to try to catch up your previous loss. Eventually the luck will come your way and win it back.

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: UncleWai
Keep gambling, just increase your bet to try to catch up your previous loss. Eventually the luck will come your way and win it back.

Hmmmm... I hope OP's sarcasm meter is working, or he might sue you for mis information after losing all of his possessions

 

[KLin]

Losing 120 bucks isn't compulsive gambling. Quit now :thumbsup:

 

[I Saw OJ]

Once you lose your house you might be a compulsive gambler

 

[maddogchen]

QUIT NOW!

 

[n7]

Gambling of any kind is evil.

I only dabble with small stuff, but even still, i don't want to think about how much $$$ i've tossed away because of it.

 

[RossMAN]

The extent of my gambling is buying maybe $10 lottery tickets a year.

That's it I'm going to enroll in gamblers anon

 

[Koing]

My mate would be up £50 before breakfast...down £2'000 over night...not play for a few days and be a moping b@stard and then be up £2'500 in a single day...crazy!

Stay away from ANY GAMBLING as you will fall back in. Everytime you want to gamble go outside for a quick walk around the block :thumbsp; or call a friend to chat.

Koing

 

[boredhokie]

Are you a man? Hemingway found the right way out of debt, maybe you should do what he did.

 

[bctbct]

I dont think you are, you bet like I do.

Losing is not fun and you will soon become bored with the whole thing.

Put $100 on Michigan for me though

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: UncleWai
Keep gambling, just increase your bet to try to catch up your previous loss. Eventually the luck will come your way and win it back.

Hahaha...

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: n7
Gambling of any kind is evil.

Life is filled with risks. For example, you take a gamble every time you get into a car. Sure, its not financial, but it could result in loss of life or expensive medical bills.

 

[Midlander]

If you really think you could become a compulsive gambler, stop now. What you have lost is nothing compared to what you can lose in the future.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Midlander
If you really think you could become a compulsive gambler, stop now. What you have lost is nothing compared to what you can lose in the future.

Or what you can win in the future! :thumbsup:

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: Midlander
If you really think you could become a compulsive gambler, stop now. What you have lost is nothing compared to what you can lose in the future.

Or what you can win in the future! :thumbsup:

If you play with odds, you can win in the long run... or can you. That must just be poker and odds.

 

[bctbct]

Smart gambling helps too. My BIL bought a quinella ticket at the horse races last week. He boxed 4 numbers and the 4 horses actually finished in the order he picked.

$24 for the ticket, paid $12.50

ha, my sis was so pissed at him

 

[necine]

I play poker. I've lost thousands, but I've won TONS more.

It's just sometimes those stretches were u need the money and don't have it sucks. Bet smart. Remember, football is rigged.

 

[Slew Foot]

I bet about $200 a week in pro football parlays. It make the games seem so much more exciting. Im up about $700 this year so far.

 

[erub]

If you are betting under 10% of your gross income, you aren't compulsive gambling