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Gambling addiction in general: Easy come, easy go.

Topic created on 06th Feb. 2018 | Page: 1 of 9 | Answers: 80 | Views: 24,092
kvnhenne88
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Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 01:17 am CET#1
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Hello dear community,

have been reading for some time now and decided to register with you yesterday to share my story with people who may have experienced similar things.

It all started a little over a year ago. Out of boredom, my brother-in-law and I went to a local casino. Once there, I set myself a limit of 100€. I was able to turn that 100€ into just under 1600€ that night. It felt great to turn two bills into countless ones. My mood was terrific. In the future we decided to go back to the casino only from time to time. Of course, these visits were not always successful, but overall I didn't lose much. So far, so good.

At some point I discovered the variant to play the whole thing online. Of course, it was super convenient and drove away emerging boredom. Financially I was well positioned. I had a nice car, which I pay off and reserves around 10,000 €.

Larger losses were followed by larger wins. Of course, after 8-10 months I was no longer in the plus, although I still wanted to believe that. During this time I already borrowed my car, took another loan, borrowed money from partner and family. My losses, through high rolling, were thus already over 30,000€. Again and again I had arrears of my liabilities.

At some point the debts were so high that I decided to sell my car. With that I could serve all my creditors for the time being, but I was still left with only 3.000€. Uncontrolled I now tried to make more out of these 3000€ online. When I then transferred the last 1000€ of my Dispo over 2500€ and thus almost again 5000€ deposited, I was already at the end with my nerves. With the intention to make a big win, I played the well-tried book of ra on 7,50€ per spin. With a remaining balance of 123,50€ and close to tears, books actually followed. The explorer forced me to. In the aftermath, I was shocked at what was happening. Extensions, after extensions followed. In the end, there were 109 free spins with no 4 explorers. In the 110th, 4 came and my win was about 13,500€.

Time to quit you think? I thought so too, but you can guess the outcome. Day after day I invested 1000€ in the same casino. Nothing came. Never again I came over this 1000€. No matter if novomatic, netent, egt. It eats me up to the bitter end. I was no longer under control and lost everything. Every f**king cent. I am ashamed for every single spin. For every single euro.

Since I didn't have a cent left for gambling, let alone rent, food or free time, I wanted to give up the whole thing too and asked for account closure at that casino.

Consequently, this offered me a no Deposit bonus of 300€. Thought me... okay, if I turn over the, I can at least live the month halfway. No sooner said than done. Everything went well. Over 8.000€ played. Bonus conditions gave then of course only 5-fold of the amount. 1500€ real money. It went so well, I can certainly get out what I thought. You can also imagine this outcome. Nothing. Until nothing.

Today I sit here. With 4.30€ in my wallet and well over 45,000€ in debt.

What I want to achieve is just that you know when the limit is reached. Play consciously and only with money that you really own. I wish every single one a "big win" and at the same time the strength and the will not to shoot it out stupidly again. Never borrow money from family and friends. It's not worth it. I had to experience that myself and would like to undo it all.

Just wanted to get rid of the whole thing.

Wish you all the best.


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c****7

Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 01:22 am CET#2
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Hard relentless credible experience confession that reflects what has happened to so many players.
I've been through the same thing 20 times, I feel.
Just about every addictive gambler's career started with a win...Looking back, it would have been better to lose the first time and just never gamble again.
If you live in southern Germany and feel like it, I invite you to a nice dinner. Everything goes on me. Simply PN to Daniel.
You come up again, I have no doubt.
I have lost seven figures in the course of my life and picked myself up again.
Good luck to you. It is doable.

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Anonym

Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 01:25 am CET#3
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What can I say: the usual player career.
Also have about 5 euros and 50k Debt

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c****7

Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 01:34 am CET#4
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You are also invited.
I have a heart for gamblers, because I am one myself and know the downside only too well.
I don't want to brag, but I have 0 EUR debts and 982 EUR in my wallet, accounts we leave aside. Why do I say this, to motivate people that you can also get out of the financial misery again. A few years ago I had 0 and a quarter million debts.
People, it works.

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kvnhenne88
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Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 01:46 am CET#5
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chmi77 wrote on 02/06/2018 at 01:22: Hard relentless credible experience confession that reflects what has happened to so many players.
I've been through the same thing felt like 20 times.
Just about every addictive gambler's career started with a win...looking back it would have been better to lose the first time and just never gamble again.
If you live in southern Germany and feel like it, I invite you to a nice dinner. Everything goes on me. Simply PN to Daniel.
You come up again, I have no doubt.
I have lost seven figures in the course of my life and picked myself up again.
Good luck to you. It is doable.

That feels good. Thanks for the encouraging words. There are indeed still good souls. That gives you courage.

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Daniel
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Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 03:13 am CET#6
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chmi77 wrote on 06/02/2018 at 01:34: Are also invited.
I have a heart for gamblers as I am one myself and know the downsides all too well.
I don't want to brag, but I have 0 EUR Debt and 982 EUR in my wallet, accounts let's leave aside. Why do I say this, to motivate people that you can also get out of the financial misery again. A few years ago I had 0 and a quarter million debts.
People, it works.

A quarter of a million in debt? How the hell did you get out of that (without bankruptcy?)? What do you do for a living, if you don't mind me asking?

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Daniel
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Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 03:31 am CET#7
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@kvnhenne88 I've been through what you describe. I gambled away around 30K in gambling houses and pubs because I was depressed and the boxes were the only thing that distracted me somehow. I had almost no Debt but my savings were gone within 2-3 months and I was unemployed but not registered unemployed because I was living off the savings. After that I slipped very narrowly past homelessness. I had thank God hardly any debts (about 5,000 €) but if you are unable to work and live on basic security, then that's like 50,000 €.

All of what I'm writing now may sound like crap and if someone had told me that back then, I would have called them an idiot. In retrospect, the time without money wasn't as bad as I made it out to be. I used the time to start my own business as a network administrator and to learn web programming. Later I built a few websites on different topics. I now have a profession that I enjoy. In retrospect, something positive also came out of this time. You just have to make the best out of your situation and you should never let yourself go.

Of course it is more pleasant not to have any debts. But the good thing about Germany and Europe is that you don't have to starve if you fall down and money isn't everything. Did you feel better when you had a fat bank account. Were you really that much happier? Or wasn't there a time in your life when you had nothing and it was maybe even the best time in your life? As a student, as an apprentice, as a child, as a teenager? Think about it when you are in a bad way because of debts and money ...

Accept that the money is gone. You made a mistake and had a hard time. But you can do everything better from now on. And even if everything is too much for you right now and you can't think clearly. There will come a time when you will be clearer and you will have hope again. Maybe your life will change for the better in 1 - 2 years, just because of this setback. It is up to you and your attitude ...

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Tropper
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Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 03:35 am CET#8
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Thank you for the story, I honestly had goosebumps when I read this.... I hope good things happen to you!!!

greetings

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Anonym

Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 04:11 am CET#9
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Daniel wrote on 06.02.2018 at 03:13
chmi77 wrote on 02/06/2018 at 01:34: Are invited too.
I have a heart for gamers, being one myself and knowing the downsides all too well.
I don't want to brag, but I have 0 EUR Debt and 982 EUR in my wallet, accounts let's leave aside. Why do I say this, to motivate people that you can also get out of the financial misery again. A few years ago I had 0 and a quarter million debts.
People, it works.

A quarter of a million in debt? How the hell did you get out of that (without bankruptcy?)? What do you do for a living, if you don't mind me asking?

Ect heavy ... but good that you got out of it again. I would be interested in more.
kvnhenne88 you can do it too
Most are just too shattered after such experiences.

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Anonym

Easy come, easy go.

6th Feb. 2018, at 08:11 am CET#10
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kvnhenne88 wrote on 02/06/2018 at 01:46 AM
chmi77 wrote on 02/06/2018 at 01:22: Hard relentless credible experience confession that reflects what has happened to so many players.
I've been through the same thing felt like 20 times.
Just about every addictive gambler's career started with a win...looking back it would have been better to lose the first time and just never gamble again.
If you live in southern Germany and feel like it, I invite you to a nice dinner. Everything goes on me. Simply PN to Daniel.
You come up again, I have no doubt.
I have lost seven figures in the course of my life and picked myself up again.
Good luck to you. It is doable.

That feels good. Thanks for the encouraging words. There are indeed still good souls. That gives you courage.

If it is near Bremen or Ruhr area, I offer the same...where do you come from now?

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