Profile : Haz40

Thanks guys. Yeah wb i had a few ??? last night ha ha. If anyone of you or family members ever have the same problem i can give some great advice.

I suppose the questions remains am i a gambling addict. The last time i gambled was Wednesday ( £30 ) i am currently in my local town centre with £12 in my pocket with my bank card at home. My daily limit is £700 so no way i am to take my card with me. So am i an addict for gambling on a Sunday when i have nothing better to do or am i here for a few little bets and a bit of fun for half an hour. Who knows.

Personally i have put barriers in place by using gamstop and i would say i average a mile under £400 loss a month gambling. That’s just me though. I suppose the answer to your question is gamblers convince themselves they are not problem gamblers so they don’t put these barriers in place. They tell themselves they can control it when actually they can’t so they do nothing about it. Then when they have a massive loss they say it’s the last time and i won’t do that again and they end up doing exactly the same again a week later. As you know half the problem is admitting you have a problem. Many gamblers don’t think they have a problem when actually they do.

I shall rephrase that’s what i advise problem gamblers to do.

I suppose most would say I’m the worst for been too soft on people who have put their livelihoods and family in jeopardy through gambling but i have to say my advice on this forum is different to those who have just had a bad session and those who can’t buy food or pay rent. Personally i don’t see the point in been ridiculously harsh in either scenario but i 100% agree people do need to take responsibility for their actions. Yes I’m a gambler of pretty much all my life but one thing i can say is I’ve never gone without. I’ve never been given anything. I’ve worked for every penny I’ve had and i have always made sure there’s a roof over my family’s head and always a full cupboard and freeze of food. I do understand addiction and the thought process or should i say lack of it when people go degenerate. Non gamblers don’t understand what goes through our minds. We feel out of control and nothing will stop us continuing until we have run out of money. My advice to any gambler is to make sure come pay day all your bills and commitments are covered first before you gamble anything.

Unfortunately i can tell you first hand it’s not a good idea to gamble when your earning less. About 15 years i was easily earning 4 figures a week. Every year for the next 8 years i earnt less. I’d go to the bookies before during and after work. I ended up selling a business which i was been paid for weekly. I chose to piss about and practically blow every penny trying to make up the shortfall putting myself in further financial hardship. It took me took me years to bite the bullet and leave the work i was doing and ended with a normal job. I took out several business loans over the years and gambled it all. Eventually seeing sense in nov 2011. i don’t earn half what i did and don’t have the disposable income and still have the occasional gambling blowout but nothing like i used to be. I think sometimes we just have to accept changes in our life whether they are good or bad.

Well fellow reds unfortunately i shall be watching the match at home. Can’t wait. I reckon it’s going to be one hell of a game. Can see a 4 3 to liverpool 100/1 today. ??