06.20
Make the Most of My Gambling Failures
I have been gambling on the internet or at brick and mortar gambling halls for a lot of years. I have determined, the fixation is able to take a hold of you and you will not even notice it till you are broke. Specifically if you are on a winning streak. I have gone through countless thousands of dollars in only a tiny period of time and at times, I sometimes go a bit too long. It feels like you are only enjoying yourself until you make a decision to contemplate your loss and the guilt sets in, and of course you continue telling yourself "I can likely gain it back" ad nauseam. It does not work. Then you feel queasy in your stomach and the harder you attempt the quicker you throw away.
When you see that you are in the black, STAY in the Black! When you start to lose, don’t convince yourself, "well just one more" over and over again, believe me, this technique barely ever works. Say you are wagering on slot machine games, keep a figure set aside prior to starting your gambling. DO NOT exceed that restriction, no matter how tempting. If you happen to earn, put the winnings in a different cup. Do not bet your winnings at any cost. After you have gambled through your original set cutoff, stop. Back off, regardless if it’s online or in a brick and mortar gambling hall, don’t stick around. Make sure to keep in mind, there no doubt will be another day, another time. Obviously, this technique can work for any game that you play, be it bingo, poker, electronic poker, keno, chemin de fer or any other game.
Remember, wagering should be enjoyable not demanding, appalling work! If you aren’t enjoying yourself, you do not belong there. If you can’t pay for the loss, don’t even begin.