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Landbased Casinos in general: My gambling addiction is excessive (Page 5)

Topic created on 17th Dec. 2023 | Page: 5 of 8 | Answers: 117 | Views: 10,667
n****4

My gambling addiction is excessive

20th Dec. 2023, at 11:33 pm CET#61
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frapi07 wrote on 20.12.2023 at 21:03:

Many have also managed to quit thanks to the pandemic. Personally, I find arcades boring since I know the conditions under which players have to play there, while elsewhere - online - you can play the way you want to play comfortably and without any problems. My time is too valuable for that. Secondly, the significantly lower payout ratio and winning opportunities.

It's true that during the pandemic you couldn't play, but I've already been free for three years. It was just the ambience, the familiarity somehow. It's just different online. Playing online used to be much better. Life is so short and I've lost a lot of time, which is much worse than the money 16 years of my life. That's a lot of time

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frapi07
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My gambling addiction is excessive

20th Dec. 2023, at 11:45 pm CET#62
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needle34 wrote on 20.12.2023 at 23:33:

That's right, during the pandemic you didn't have to play, but I've been free for three years. It was just the ambience, the familiarity somehow. It's just different online. Playing online used to be much better. Life is so short and I've lost a lot of time, which is much worse than the money 16 years of my life. That's a lot of time

Yes, I can understand that. I haven't had any experience with it, but it's different when you go with friends. I've always gone alone and I'm also more of a quiet gambler. Even when I'm waiting for the book shop - I don't like to talk ^^ So it's not that difficult for me not to go there.

16 years is a lot of time, but we can't go back. Just draw a line and not look back. I personally found it difficult in another area, but it's just a better way to live.

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My gambling addiction is excessive

21st Dec. 2023, at 02:11 am CET#63
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needle34 wrote on 20.12.2023 at 23:33:

That's right, during the pandemic you didn't have to play, but I've been free for three years. It was just the ambience, the familiarity somehow. It's just different online. Playing online used to be much better. Life is so short and I've lost a lot of time, which is much worse than the money 16 years of my life. That's a lot of time

During the pandemic I personally made good wins online but I didn't miss arcades because nobody could go so I think if all gambling was not possible for anyone I wouldn't have a problem not gambling either

The online wins were still a good pastime but not all the boxes were so neutered either

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Falke
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My gambling addiction is excessive

21st Dec. 2023, at 06:09 am CET#64
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gamble1 wrote on 21.12.2023 at 02:11:
In the pandemic I personally made good wins online but I didn't miss gambling halls because no one could go so I think if all gambling was not possible for anyone I would have no problem not gambling either

The online wins were still a good pastime but not all the boxes were that neutered either

You make it sound like you've made a win, and I've noticed that many people have completely lost sight of reality. The "good wins" then usually lead to even higher losses and are even a danger because you then usually play even more uncontrollably and higher and then throw more money after the loss.


Everyone knows this. Once you've blown a 1000, another 100 doesn't feel like much.

Many people think that they are not addicted to gambling because they can perhaps afford it and have a good income. But you don't have to be poor as a church mouse to be addicted to gambling.

Let's be honest, anyone who has gambled away certain sums of money and continues to do so has a gambling problem. And that will take bitter revenge at some point. Even if it's only when you lose your job or have to make do with less. In old age at the latest, you will become poor if there is no more money coming in.

And if you've gambled away a villa, a Ferrari and various vacation trips, that's also a loss of quality of life.

Gambling takes so much from you and gives you nothing in return, really nothing. It's also always a standstill, because you don't tackle your real problems, you run away from them. If you've been playing for decades, you can't tell me that it was fun, you just tell yourself that.

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Anonym

My gambling addiction is excessive

21st Dec. 2023, at 06:37 am CET#65
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Falke wrote on 21.12.2023 at 06:09:
You make it sound like you've made a win and I've noticed that many people have completely lost sight of reality. The "good wins" then usually lead to even higher losses and is even a danger, because then you usually play even more uncontrollably and higher and then throw more money after the loss.


Everyone knows this. Once you've blown a 1000, another 100 doesn't feel like much.

Many people think that they are not addicted to gambling because they can perhaps afford it and have a good income. But you don't have to be poor as a church mouse to be addicted to gambling.

Let's be honest, anyone who has gambled away certain sums of money and continues to do so has a gambling problem. And that will take bitter revenge at some point. Even if it's only when you lose your job or have to make do with less. In old age at the latest, you will become poor if there is no more money coming in.

And if you've gambled away a villa, a Ferrari and various vacation trips, then that's also a loss of quality of life.

Gambling takes so much from you and gives you nothing in return, really nothing. It's also always a standstill, because you don't tackle your real problems, you run away from them. If you've been playing for decades, you can't tell me that it was fun, you just tell yourself that.

I agree. Gambling costs a lot of time, a lot of nerves, how bad you sometimes feel after losing, and yes, if you've lost €400, another €50 doesn't hurt and the thought of hitting the jackpot. For me, that was the reason to pull the ripcord a few months ago: I simply gambled away my €800 win again - I felt so bad and no longer appreciated the value of the money, after all, I work hard for it.


Blocked accounts everywhere where you could click on it yourself in the account. i wrote to 5 casinos to block them. Only 2 ignored it. I still play there, but in 2-digit ranges once a week

But I don't have online banking either - that helps a lot, I only use Jeton and topping up is rather difficult here in the village with only one kiosk that is rarely open.

But it's a good thing, I've kind of disciplined myself that way. I think it's only when you really stop or play less that you realize from your account balance that you've perhaps lost more than you've won.

Of course, there are some people here in the forum who seem to be great at gambling and make big wins. But I think the majority are on the losing side.

I don't know yet whether I'll stop completely in 2024.

Have a great Christmas and don't let it stress you out!

Btw: I've never been to a Spilo and it would never be for me.

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n****4

My gambling addiction is excessive

21st Dec. 2023, at 05:30 pm CET#66
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Bluehope wrote on 21.12.2023 at 06:37:

I agree. Gambling costs a lot of time, a lot of nerves, how bad you sometimes feel after losing, and yes, if you've lost € 400, another € 50 doesn't hurt and the thought, now I'll hit the jackpot. For me, that was the reason to pull the ripcord a few months ago: I simply gambled away my €800 win again - I felt so bad and no longer appreciated the value of the money, after all, I work hard for it.


Blocked accounts everywhere where you could click on it yourself in the account. i wrote to 5 casinos to block them. Only 2 ignored it. I still play there, but in 2-digit ranges once a week

But I don't have online banking either - that helps a lot, I only use Jeton and topping up is rather difficult here in the village with only one kiosk that is rarely open.

But it's a good thing, I've kind of disciplined myself that way. I think it's only when you really stop or play less that you realize from your account balance that you've perhaps lost more than you've won.

Of course, there are some people here in the forum who seem to be great at gambling and make big wins. But I think the majority are on the losing side.

I don't know yet whether I'll stop completely in 2024.

Have a great Christmas and don't let it stress you out!

Btw: I've never been to a Spilo and it would never be for me.

That's exactly how it looks like I feel with you, I've been clean for almost 5 days now, if you can call it that. The feeling is still terrible, I've never had it like this before. I have to admit that December with almost 4k arcade with no wins was very hard mentally. I think I needed that dislike anger and hate for everything. I wish they would close soon

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My gambling addiction is excessive

21st Dec. 2023, at 06:34 pm CET#67
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5 days is a first success, congratulations!

Your description sounds like my first days of quitting smoking. You feel so cool on one side because you made the first small step, you have anger at this addiction you have/had.

There are much harder times to come, and I think Gambling addiction is 10 times harder than cigarettes.

Your next step is the 10 days without gambling!

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MisterL
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My gambling addiction is excessive

21st Dec. 2023, at 08:47 pm CET#68
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cigarrettes are the worst nothing more with a good mood

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n****4

My gambling addiction is excessive

21st Dec. 2023, at 09:18 pm CET#69
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MisterL wrote on 21.12.2023 at 20:47: cigarrettes is the worst nothing more with a good mood

Basically you feel like a lemming... you try to make the best of life.

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Anonym

My gambling addiction is excessive

22nd Dec. 2023, at 01:15 am CET#70
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needle34 wrote on 21.12.2023 at 17:30:

That's exactly how it looks like feel with you am now almost 5 days clean so you can call it. The feeling is still terrible so I've never had it time away. I have to admit that December with almost 4k arcade with no wins was very hard mentally. I think I needed that dislike anger and hate for everything. I wish they would close soon

The feeling will pass - and people tend to forget. There will still be some ups and downs.


Do you have 4 k in cash with you just like that?

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n****4

My gambling addiction is excessive

24th Dec. 2023, at 07:12 pm CET#71
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Bluehope wrote on 22.12.2023 at 01:15:

The feeling will pass again- and humans tend to forget. There will still be some ups and downs.


Do you have 4 k in cash with you just like that?

Yes, it's still there. Worse and worse. But I'm hanging in there. I actually really hate Christmas and winter. Wishing you a peaceful time

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Falke
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My gambling addiction is excessive

25th Dec. 2023, at 01:44 am CET#72
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needle34 wrote on 24.12.2023 at 19:12:

Yes it's still there. Worse and worse. I'm hanging in there though. I actually totally hate Christmas and winter. Wishing you a peaceful time

If you stop playing, then you can fly to the beach over the winter and let the sun shine on your belly. Imagine how many beautiful countries/islands in the world you could have seen with the money you spent instead of sitting in a rancid rip-off place serving iced tea from a tetrapak. Instead, you could have afforded a 5-star hotel with turquoise blue sea and cocktails with glittering rainbow umbrellas, dined in the best restaurants and got to know foreign cultures.

The owner of the rip-off joint is doing just that - with YOUR money.


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n****4

My gambling addiction is excessive

28th Dec. 2023, at 09:59 pm CET#73
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Falcon wrote on 25.12.2023 at 01:44:
If you stop gambling, then you can fly to the beach over the winter and let the sun shine on your belly. Imagine how many beautiful countries/islands in the world you could have seen with the money you spent instead of sitting in a rancid rip-off place serving iced tea from a tetrapak. Instead, you could have afforded a 5-star hotel with turquoise blue sea and cocktails with glittering rainbow umbrellas, dined in the best restaurants and got to know foreign cultures.

The owner of the rip-off joint is doing just that - with YOUR money.



I haven't visited an arcade or anything like that yet, I'm fine now and I hope it stays that way I hope you all stay healthy and have a nice rest of the days in 2023

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n****4

My gambling addiction is excessive

9th Jan. 2024, at 11:08 pm CET#74
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Hi guys unfortunately I relapsed today and lost 400 fortunately not more. I have also lost 1500 deposited online. I have now deleted my e-mail address where the casinos are and deleted ten casinos. I have to go through with it now, I'm really on edge because of the feeling of losing.

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Falke
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My gambling addiction is excessive

9th Jan. 2024, at 11:51 pm CET#75
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needle34 wrote on 09.01.2024 at 23:08: Hi guys unfortunately I fell off the wagon today and lost 400 fortunately no more. I also lost 1500 deposited online. I have now deleted my email address where the casinos are and deleted ten casinos. I have to go through with it now, I'm really on edge because of the feeling of losing.

Because you just can't go through with it. Why haven't you had yourself banned from the casinos yet? Why do you still have access to online banking or e-wallets so that you can Deposit money in Online Casinos?


You're simply keeping all your options open because you want to keep gambling. As soon as you have money in your fingers again, you'll do the same thing again. If you really want to stop, then you have to block your own access to gambling. There are options, why don't you use them?

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