I hope that I can truly stop gambling forever but I fear I won't ever be able to quit as I have been sucked into this for so long now and lost so much money and time I don't even know what to do.
I have been doing a lot of thinking and I don't know how much action you all out there crave, but I realize I'm truely an addicted gambler and I wouldn't wish these symptoms on my worst enemy. I have realized over the past few years I have had so many highs that made me feel like I'm on top of the world, but I've had many more of the lowest lows that made me so depressed I can't even describe the feeling from them.
Anyways I'm more curious to figure out how you all deal with constant action, it's affecting my life so negatively and I know if I don't quit it will destroy my relationship with my spouse. I've shut her out of my life basically every night to watch scores change on my computer, phone or TV and based my happiness on whether or not the Pirates game went over the total, or the Bulls covered the spread, or there was a catch in the endzone.
Do you all truely bet on sports and also live your life and if you do how do you do it because I feel like I can't do both and want out of gambling forever, honestly I wish I never bet on my first game 8 years ago when I bet on the Expos to beat the Phillies and it's been all shitty since then.
I hope that I can truly stop gambling forever but I fear I won't ever be able to quit as I have been sucked into this for so long now and lost so much money and time I don't even know what to do.
I have been doing a lot of thinking and I don't know how much action you all out there crave, but I realize I'm truely an addicted gambler and I wouldn't wish these symptoms on my worst enemy. I have realized over the past few years I have had so many highs that made me feel like I'm on top of the world, but I've had many more of the lowest lows that made me so depressed I can't even describe the feeling from them.
Anyways I'm more curious to figure out how you all deal with constant action, it's affecting my life so negatively and I know if I don't quit it will destroy my relationship with my spouse. I've shut her out of my life basically every night to watch scores change on my computer, phone or TV and based my happiness on whether or not the Pirates game went over the total, or the Bulls covered the spread, or there was a catch in the endzone.
Do you all truely bet on sports and also live your life and if you do how do you do it because I feel like I can't do both and want out of gambling forever, honestly I wish I never bet on my first game 8 years ago when I bet on the Expos to beat the Phillies and it's been all shitty since then.
Take it from someone who knows, it's not worth losing your spouse over (and you will...make no mistake), trust me that feeling will affect you much worse than any gambling loss Also, as for constantly checking scores (guilty as well) I eventually realized the score will still be the score at the end whether you constantly monitor it or not. You have a girl so you have an outside life...DON'T BLOW IT!!!...go to GA or something
Take it from someone who knows, it's not worth losing your spouse over (and you will...make no mistake), trust me that feeling will affect you much worse than any gambling loss Also, as for constantly checking scores (guilty as well) I eventually realized the score will still be the score at the end whether you constantly monitor it or not. You have a girl so you have an outside life...DON'T BLOW IT!!!...go to GA or something
I was in a similiar situation. I actually stopped for an entire year. It was the best thing I ever did. Today, I still wager, but not every day. If I am busy, I don't think about it. If I am not busy, I am very selective on what I do. Its actually a lot more enjoyable this way. I use to play anywhere from $100 up to $5K on games, today I only do $50. This way no one gets hurt.
I was in a similiar situation. I actually stopped for an entire year. It was the best thing I ever did. Today, I still wager, but not every day. If I am busy, I don't think about it. If I am not busy, I am very selective on what I do. Its actually a lot more enjoyable this way. I use to play anywhere from $100 up to $5K on games, today I only do $50. This way no one gets hurt.
ture dat, i dont know how anyone could think about quitting gambling with the nfl season starting next week, if ur losing money just study da stats and games more
ture dat, i dont know how anyone could think about quitting gambling with the nfl season starting next week, if ur losing money just study da stats and games more
Thanks everyone...dennishopson I understand what GA is for and really am not crying, just feeling like what a lot of ppl on here feel like sometimes and it feels good to get it out especially when I'm the type of person that keeps things bottled up. I still have 8700+ in my VIP.com acct and decided to go all in on something tomorrow win or lose im done for a while after this bet.
Thanks everyone...dennishopson I understand what GA is for and really am not crying, just feeling like what a lot of ppl on here feel like sometimes and it feels good to get it out especially when I'm the type of person that keeps things bottled up. I still have 8700+ in my VIP.com acct and decided to go all in on something tomorrow win or lose im done for a while after this bet.
Quit for a while and then lower your stakes and bet fewer games. I had to quit gambling for seven years in the sixties. Now I play smaller, don't play every day. If I go on a short losing streak I stop for a week or so. Don't press, learn to enjoy watching games that you don't have a bet on. Good luck, sty in control. Get more sex.
Quit for a while and then lower your stakes and bet fewer games. I had to quit gambling for seven years in the sixties. Now I play smaller, don't play every day. If I go on a short losing streak I stop for a week or so. Don't press, learn to enjoy watching games that you don't have a bet on. Good luck, sty in control. Get more sex.
There is only one way to bet sports: bet 2% of bankroll on each bet and NO MORE! That is it!
I have violated this and got lucky more than not, but when I violated it a year ago I lost my bankroll. That sucked and it was stressful!
Turns out I redeposited several month ago and just made my last bankroll back and then withdrew that profit that represented my old bankroll! You have to be disciplined though and bet just like this! 2% of bankroll on each bet. Otherwise do not bet at all!
If it is getting into your life and cannot deal with the highs and lows
There is only one way to bet sports: bet 2% of bankroll on each bet and NO MORE! That is it!
I have violated this and got lucky more than not, but when I violated it a year ago I lost my bankroll. That sucked and it was stressful!
Turns out I redeposited several month ago and just made my last bankroll back and then withdrew that profit that represented my old bankroll! You have to be disciplined though and bet just like this! 2% of bankroll on each bet. Otherwise do not bet at all!
If it is getting into your life and cannot deal with the highs and lows
1. I hope that I can truly stop gambling forever but I fear I won't ever be able to quit as I have been sucked into this for so long now and lost so much money and time I don't even know what to do.
2.I realize I'm truely an addicted gambler and I wouldn't wish these symptoms on my worst enemy.
3.I still have 8700+ in my VIP.com acct and decided to go all in on something tomorrow win or lose im done for a while after this bet.
There ya go folks, spoken like a true addict and degenerate lowlife.
You make me sick! Withdraw the money, kiss your wife (I pray you don't have children), and join a few free online football pools, there's your action you selfish fuck!
How you can ignore your wife and instead fork over $9K to watch a bunch of 19 year olds run around in the grass is beyond manhood.
1. I hope that I can truly stop gambling forever but I fear I won't ever be able to quit as I have been sucked into this for so long now and lost so much money and time I don't even know what to do.
2.I realize I'm truely an addicted gambler and I wouldn't wish these symptoms on my worst enemy.
3.I still have 8700+ in my VIP.com acct and decided to go all in on something tomorrow win or lose im done for a while after this bet.
There ya go folks, spoken like a true addict and degenerate lowlife.
You make me sick! Withdraw the money, kiss your wife (I pray you don't have children), and join a few free online football pools, there's your action you selfish fuck!
How you can ignore your wife and instead fork over $9K to watch a bunch of 19 year olds run around in the grass is beyond manhood.
Sorry if I came off like that. I was just being blunt, I'm not your buddy or someone around you who might enable you by saying it's no big deal.
Truth is, Im sure you know how stupid it sounds to say you've lost so much money and it's ruining your life, and then saying the next day "one last monster bankroll bet and then I'm done."
Either you want to stop or you don't, and I don't think you want to stop. I do believe you want to stop losing all your money, but you don't want to stop gambling.
Sorry if I came off like that. I was just being blunt, I'm not your buddy or someone around you who might enable you by saying it's no big deal.
Truth is, Im sure you know how stupid it sounds to say you've lost so much money and it's ruining your life, and then saying the next day "one last monster bankroll bet and then I'm done."
Either you want to stop or you don't, and I don't think you want to stop. I do believe you want to stop losing all your money, but you don't want to stop gambling.
I know how you feel, because i wish that i had never made my first bet 30 years ago.
Quit now and dont look back or else you will be making this same post in 30 years that am making right now
cd
p.s. just scroll thru the site and look at all the posters who are losing. Total waste of time and money gambling is, but its exactly like a drug, thats why most keep gambling.
I know how you feel, because i wish that i had never made my first bet 30 years ago.
Quit now and dont look back or else you will be making this same post in 30 years that am making right now
cd
p.s. just scroll thru the site and look at all the posters who are losing. Total waste of time and money gambling is, but its exactly like a drug, thats why most keep gambling.
Thanks everyone and I realize how dumb I may sound but the reality of the situation is I guess I'm ready to "talk" about my problem to complete strangers but not to the people in my life who I care about. Hopefully I can keep this demon away, also for all of you who can truely bet daily and still "live" a life you are doing something I and most the sports bettors I know can't do....thanks
Thanks everyone and I realize how dumb I may sound but the reality of the situation is I guess I'm ready to "talk" about my problem to complete strangers but not to the people in my life who I care about. Hopefully I can keep this demon away, also for all of you who can truely bet daily and still "live" a life you are doing something I and most the sports bettors I know can't do....thanks
Take 4 days off and you'll feel the nervous system come into balance much like many other addictions. Gambling produces a lot of intermitent adrenaline, especially for new guys. One's that have years of experience with it are not as effected. It's real difficult to keep emotions together when that central nervous system is in constant "Fight or Flight" mode.
For the record I cannot stand capping. If I didn't need the money right now I wouldn't even watch much sports at all.
Take 4 days off and you'll feel the nervous system come into balance much like many other addictions. Gambling produces a lot of intermitent adrenaline, especially for new guys. One's that have years of experience with it are not as effected. It's real difficult to keep emotions together when that central nervous system is in constant "Fight or Flight" mode.
For the record I cannot stand capping. If I didn't need the money right now I wouldn't even watch much sports at all.
wku fan for real if you just stop gambling for a couple weeks you will realize you don't miss it then you will know you are not addicted to it. Once you make decision to quit it will be easy.
wku fan for real if you just stop gambling for a couple weeks you will realize you don't miss it then you will know you are not addicted to it. Once you make decision to quit it will be easy.
I don't know what kind of lives or jobs you guys have but I don't understand how hard it is to bet what you can afford. Set a monthly budget .... set so much aside for gambling/entertainment and once its gone its gone. You don't have to bet $200 or $500 or $2000 a game .... sports books are just as happy to accept your $50 or $20 bet. The sooner you look at betting on sports as a way to make the games more interesting (ie entertainment) as opposed to for profit ... the more you'll enjoy it and the happier your life will be.
I don't know what kind of lives or jobs you guys have but I don't understand how hard it is to bet what you can afford. Set a monthly budget .... set so much aside for gambling/entertainment and once its gone its gone. You don't have to bet $200 or $500 or $2000 a game .... sports books are just as happy to accept your $50 or $20 bet. The sooner you look at betting on sports as a way to make the games more interesting (ie entertainment) as opposed to for profit ... the more you'll enjoy it and the happier your life will be.
Alright I didn't want to do this but I have seen this thread here for a couple of days now ( and have a decent buzz latenight holiday) and will chime in. Maybe it can help you or somebody else. If you know me at all as a poster you will see I post only on the GD forum or investments and occasionally the penalty box, very rarely main forums. I lived in Vegas for a few months years back and went there solely to make it as a sports bettor. Failed miserably. I was young and clueless when I got there and was shown the door. Surprising that I lasted a few months.
Went back home and within a few years found myself in a career that I was making great money. Worked hard, had some decent luck and breaks. Got back into sports betting about 6 months before I joined here. I had the bankroll. I didn't have the money management. I would go on runs and feel like a genius and then go for big and get blasted. I was too emotional. I could never contain my elation when I won or pick myself up off the floor and bet smart when I lost. I could go on and on about the big wins and heart breaking losses but if you bet everyday you know the story so I won't bother you.
I realized that I was too emotional to do this for a living. I would have great runs but always give it back (and then some usually). What would always keep me going was thinking how I had five figure months or weeks betting and that I could get back there. My best year I made more money than my dad (working) ever did. Kept me going when times were bad. Hope.
Hope kills. I admit I am too old school to know how matchbook works, miss the days of pinnacle (for U.S. guys) and have long forgot about the local scene. I just stopped. As an investment sports betting sucked for me. I love sports and will watch whether I have money on something or not but the return was shit as an investment. Think of all the fun you could have on the money you lost.
Today, different story. My life is far from perfect. I stress about shit like everybody but because I'm not make 2 grand, lose 2 grand, make 2 grand, lose 2 grand, make 2 grand, LOSE 5....every week. I have some peace of mind.
I will still bet like $50 a game infrequently and I am living proof that you can curtail your betting without going to GA and listening to the pontificating/pyscho babble for two/three hours a night. I have taken some great vacations in the last four years that would have gone up in smoke betting and they were the best times of my life.
I will always be a degenerate at heart and that is why I love covers and reading some of the sad stories in the forums (some seem to never end) keeps me away from getting back into betting for anything other than recreation. You guys save me from myself. Thanks for sharing your stories. Peace covers brothers, you keep it real for me.
Alright I didn't want to do this but I have seen this thread here for a couple of days now ( and have a decent buzz latenight holiday) and will chime in. Maybe it can help you or somebody else. If you know me at all as a poster you will see I post only on the GD forum or investments and occasionally the penalty box, very rarely main forums. I lived in Vegas for a few months years back and went there solely to make it as a sports bettor. Failed miserably. I was young and clueless when I got there and was shown the door. Surprising that I lasted a few months.
Went back home and within a few years found myself in a career that I was making great money. Worked hard, had some decent luck and breaks. Got back into sports betting about 6 months before I joined here. I had the bankroll. I didn't have the money management. I would go on runs and feel like a genius and then go for big and get blasted. I was too emotional. I could never contain my elation when I won or pick myself up off the floor and bet smart when I lost. I could go on and on about the big wins and heart breaking losses but if you bet everyday you know the story so I won't bother you.
I realized that I was too emotional to do this for a living. I would have great runs but always give it back (and then some usually). What would always keep me going was thinking how I had five figure months or weeks betting and that I could get back there. My best year I made more money than my dad (working) ever did. Kept me going when times were bad. Hope.
Hope kills. I admit I am too old school to know how matchbook works, miss the days of pinnacle (for U.S. guys) and have long forgot about the local scene. I just stopped. As an investment sports betting sucked for me. I love sports and will watch whether I have money on something or not but the return was shit as an investment. Think of all the fun you could have on the money you lost.
Today, different story. My life is far from perfect. I stress about shit like everybody but because I'm not make 2 grand, lose 2 grand, make 2 grand, lose 2 grand, make 2 grand, LOSE 5....every week. I have some peace of mind.
I will still bet like $50 a game infrequently and I am living proof that you can curtail your betting without going to GA and listening to the pontificating/pyscho babble for two/three hours a night. I have taken some great vacations in the last four years that would have gone up in smoke betting and they were the best times of my life.
I will always be a degenerate at heart and that is why I love covers and reading some of the sad stories in the forums (some seem to never end) keeps me away from getting back into betting for anything other than recreation. You guys save me from myself. Thanks for sharing your stories. Peace covers brothers, you keep it real for me.
I often thought about how many of you guys on here are like this. I used to get stressed about watching scores or watching the game and a bad call go the other way or an interception pick 6 against my team, i would get pissed. It's not worth it, now i just bet 3.5% of my bankroll and i dont even really keep up with the scores til later that night. Also if i happen to be watching the game i dont even care when my team i bet on is getting their ass pounded because i know i only bet 3.5% and that i live to make another bet.I went on a week vacation not to long ago and i didnt even think about betting one time the whole week, so its obvious i can stop anytime its just i dont want too.I like the feeling of really feeling strong about a pick and it coming through. to all the degenerates though, if theirs only one thing you take out of all this it's MONEY MANAGEMENT!
I often thought about how many of you guys on here are like this. I used to get stressed about watching scores or watching the game and a bad call go the other way or an interception pick 6 against my team, i would get pissed. It's not worth it, now i just bet 3.5% of my bankroll and i dont even really keep up with the scores til later that night. Also if i happen to be watching the game i dont even care when my team i bet on is getting their ass pounded because i know i only bet 3.5% and that i live to make another bet.I went on a week vacation not to long ago and i didnt even think about betting one time the whole week, so its obvious i can stop anytime its just i dont want too.I like the feeling of really feeling strong about a pick and it coming through. to all the degenerates though, if theirs only one thing you take out of all this it's MONEY MANAGEMENT!
If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so. It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly. Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality. Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it. As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.