I have gone from $1 plays to $2 plays

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Quote Originally Posted by WendysRox:

who the hell would bother with $1/2 bets....  That's poker table bets.... Jeesh, do you guys really put a lot of research and time into deciding whether or not to risk $1 on a game?

I put less thought into where I'm going to throw $10 at lunch everyday.  Don't get me wrong, if that's all you can afford to lose, then by all means, be careful with it.  But, seriously?  why even bother?  Save a few paychecks until you can at least make a unit=$10 or $20.

You're basically saying that your entire roll for an NFL season is $20 ($20x.05=$1=a unit)???   No offense, but that's ridiculous.

Quote Originally Posted by dl36:

I am not a basher, only a voice of reason...

Dude you are sick...  We know that from your history of suicidal ideation, emotional instability and cycle of mental break downs...

Betting smaller bets and staying action is a  dangerous step...  This is where the pathological gambler believes that  they are "in control" and back to being a social gambler "having fun"...

The problem is that you are so far gone in the progression of your illness and with your denial intact, you will have to go through huge losses financially, emotionally and perhaps occupationally or in your relationships before you wake the fuck up that you have a gambling problem and need to stop...

The amount of pain that you will need to experience and really hit bottom has gotten about 2-3 times further in the abyss, before you see things clearly...

You may think you see them clearly now, but you show all of the signs of someone lost in the "dream world of a gambler"...

Illusion of control
The gambling is fun again
It is harmless
Future oriented with a story of bigger wins and wagers...

Here you are talking about 5 years from now, when history has taught you that gambling in the long run is a losing battle...

You are wasting your time, your money and your life desperately trying to stay in action to get the high, escape...

Or perhaps simple ego boost (needed to compensate for underlying low self esteem) you get when you pick something right...

And then rush to covers to post that you are back on track...

I only write this because I have read your posts in the past and I am concerned... but like everyone else in your life that has talked to you about your gambling, I am 100% sure that you will dismiss an alternative perspective and claim you know better (even with your history)...

Quote Originally Posted by dl36:

I am not a basher, only a voice of reason...

Dude you are sick...  We know that from your history of suicidal ideation, emotional instability and cycle of mental break downs...

Betting smaller bets and staying action is a  dangerous step...  This is where the pathological gambler believes that  they are "in control" and back to being a social gambler "having fun"...

The problem is that you are so far gone in the progression of your illness and with your denial intact, you will have to go through huge losses financially, emotionally and perhaps occupationally or in your relationships before you wake the fuck up that you have a gambling problem and need to stop...

The amount of pain that you will need to experience and really hit bottom has gotten about 2-3 times further in the abyss, before you see things clearly...

You may think you see them clearly now, but you show all of the signs of someone lost in the "dream world of a gambler"...

Illusion of control
The gambling is fun again
It is harmless
Future oriented with a story of bigger wins and wagers...

Here you are talking about 5 years from now, when history has taught you that gambling in the long run is a losing battle...

You are wasting your time, your money and your life desperately trying to stay in action to get the high, escape...

Or perhaps simple ego boost (needed to compensate for underlying low self esteem) you get when you pick something right...

And then rush to covers to post that you are back on track...

I only write this because I have read your posts in the past and I am concerned... but like everyone else in your life that has talked to you about your gambling, I am 100% sure that you will dismiss an alternative perspective and claim you know better (even with your history)...

Quote Originally Posted by ArmedNAruba:

One of the best posts I've read on Covers. dl36, you have just nailed legwand to a mother fuckin tee. Very well put my friend.