Yes you can man, good luck to you.Originally Posted by Regul8er
Plaza...deep stuff my man! I hope you get things together buddy. If i dont change, Ill be right in the same spot. Time
To pull it together, almost through day 2. I can do this
Thanks for the continued support. Do you guys remember what life was like before this disease? I seriously have a difficult time remembering how much better life was, more stress-free life was, how the little things in life were enjoyed. When we gamble, almost nothing else matters. We can kid ourselves and say that things take precedent....but do they really? Really been attempting a lot of soul searching. Sorry to be a buzzkill, I know this is March Madness, the best time of the year for many of us. I'm debating if I need to completely get away from it, or I could be in serious trouble.
You do need to get away from it. To many people gambling is a pleasant recreational activity. Of course the percentage of problem gamblers on a forum like this is much higher. However many people just bet for fun. Do you drink or do drugs recreationally? Some folks can do those thing in moderation some can not. Your last post is pretty clear bro, just stop for as long as you can. If you mess up then start again, but losing 4 months salary in two days is really rough. How many years have you been gambling?
YUP.....when you fall into debt, you try to get it back....you need to get it back, and you don't.....you fall deeper and deeper in debt. After I complete my MBA in June, I will be under immediate pressure to find a job that pays at very least double what I get paid today. This way I can meet my deadlines to pay off debts....and maybe not have the whole situation blow up in my face. But if it does, I've come to terms that I would have to accept whatever consequences came my way, wife leaving, etc. I'm 28, and gambling runs deep in my blood. My dad was a big gambler, and went away for about a month when I was in high school to get help. He's slipped a few times since, but pretty much has control. My grandfather was a bookie and horse guy. My brother is a bookie.......it runs deep, it's in my blood....and it tends to control me. I would say I started doing prolines in Canada in high school......gambled very, very little in college, and it really ramped up about 7 years ago. It sucks so bad man.......I can't remember a Holiday where I wasn't checking my phone or tv for a score. Even though I've survived 5 days, I still think about it almost all the time, it's ridiculous. My mind just isn't right......don't even know why I'm even looking at these boards, but it's been a routine for years!
Reg,
Thats a pretty difficult dynamic you just described. Children introduced to habitual gambling at a very young age ( under 9) are virtually certain to develop a problem with gambling. It's amazing you are close to your MBA, with that in front of you try your best to stay focused. Getting an MBA requires intellect and discipline, use those qualities to just get through the day, this is a rough rough week to be in your spot. Really sorry to hear about your troubles.
like to say i feel for you,Said i would take a few days off, i did not. Went 0-5 today.......villanova, st johns, duquesne, west virginia and arkansas. I then put a massive wager on arizona st. Ive been getting beaten up taking teams who played a team that didnt play day before, so i went for it. Then i took arizona st +6 live, then +8.5 live, then +10.5 live, then +12.5 live. Stanford gets a dunk or fouled every single possession. Guys in last 2 days ive lost over 4 months worth of salary. Ive bottomed up. I have no more outs....and honestly im smiling! I feel pretty happy about it. Sick what this game can do to you!
but 2 months ago you were on a high horse telling us daily how good you wee running, but not posting ia singke play.........tough shit , pay your bookie! be a man once in your life and just admit you have a problem and seek help for it, you will be a better man for it pal.......who the hell comes to a message board crying, yeah yeah i know your wife is leaving you but 1st chance you get you gamble again. i dont give a shit if its a friends moeny spotting you, just stop you have a problem......thats like being an alcoholic and saying well since its your 12 pack ill have a few beeers since i did not buy it......get off the site and man the fuk up pal.........
How about you get off the site, F^ck Face! Reg started this thread. If you don't like it, start your own and tell the world what a great gift to humanity you are. I think this thread is great therapy for all of us. We've all been in his shoes in one way or another...BTW he posted all of his plays every day, which most on this site do not. So STFU and move along, you slime ball.like to say i feel for you,
but 2 months ago you were on a high horse telling us daily how good you wee running, but not posting ia singke play.........tough shit , pay your bookie! be a man once in your life and just admit you have a problem and seek help for it, you will be a better man for it pal.......who the hell comes to a message board crying, yeah yeah i know your wife is leaving you but 1st chance you get you gamble again. i dont give a shit if its a friends moeny spotting you, just stop you have a problem......thats like being an alcoholic and saying well since its your 12 pack ill have a few beeers since i did not buy it......get off the site and man the fuk up pal.........
Thanks for the suppot inzane. Footballtime, like I said many times, I don't want people to feel sorry for me......I will be fine. It will be difficult no question, but I'll be fine. Today has been by far the most difficult day I think I've ever had. Probably the first time in 10+ years I don't have money on the table to start the tourney!
Just so you guys know, my 6 days ended. I made a deposit of $100I played $100 on Delaware +14 in-game late in the 1st half.....was watching the game and thought they would hang. They were down 10 with 2 mins left. Baptiste got called for a horsesh!t technical foul on a basketball move.......those always go against me without fail. Well, she's at 14, and Delaware has ball with 1 minute left. I'm good shape, I'll get 2 possessions, Sparty will get 1. Well Delaware throws up a brutal 3.......still tied, I'm good right. Well Sparty misses a 3 ball with about 20 seconds left, and I have no idea how the ref calls a foul underneath on the rebound. Michigan St player thought it was on him, and started walking the other way. Had to get called back to shoot FT's. I thought Delaware had FT's, and 1 make I win, as Sparty would run the clock. NOPE. First FT hits the back rim, bounces 20 feet in the air, and drops. Hits the 2nd. Well Delaware gets fouled on the other end.....and the bast@rd misses one. Guys, this is small potatoes....I don't care about the money. But I fu(ked up...never should have done this.....I feel so guilty about it, it's nearly bringing me to tears, and its not the money....its my self control. And to top if off, I lose in about the worst way. Oh Man!
Are you still playing proline? I mean minimum ticket is $2.Just so you guys know, my 6 days ended. I made a deposit of $100
Don't keep beating yourself up. You made 6 days, that's great! Now just focus on the next 6 days and go past that. This is a very rough time of year to try and quit this shit. Every idiot is talking about filling out your brackets and all that crap. I'm just hoping to get through this and hibernate until football. Maybe you should the same...Just so you guys know, my 6 days ended. I made a deposit of $100
Man, you ain't quitting. You'll feel shit for a few days, remorseful. That'll wear off, time will heal that, and then you start dreaming about getting it all back.
Listen man. I've been there. Been lower than you are right now.
There are successful gamblers that have been through he'll before they were consistent (and disciplined) winners, but mostly a degenerate gambler will either quit for good or die unhappy.
I love betting on sports, and I won't ever quit, but over (a long) time I've become adverse to risk, more educated re money management, and accepting of the fact that gaining an edge is just HARD WORK.
i've still got a ways to go to beat the discipline side of things, but I'm getting there.
Admit the problem. Submit to the fukker,
And then either find yourself a GA meeting or learn to gamble responsibly.
lol @ this f-ing clown. this is the same mentality that promotes violence in response to violence or complains that the united states isn't tough enough anymore and also misses "the good old days" when men were men and women were women.like to say i feel for you,
but 2 months ago you were on a high horse telling us daily how good you wee running, but not posting ia singke play.........tough shit , pay your bookie! be a man once in your life and just admit you have a problem and seek help for it, you will be a better man for it pal.......who the hell comes to a message board crying, yeah yeah i know your wife is leaving you but 1st chance you get you gamble again. i dont give a shit if its a friends moeny spotting you, just stop you have a problem......thats like being an alcoholic and saying well since its your 12 pack ill have a few beeers since i did not buy it......get off the site and man the fuk up pal.........
rock bottom is having all of these problems being married, with a mortgage, children, and still student loan debt
Agree with all this. Now is like trying to quit partying and you being in New Orleans during Mardi gras. Just forget that 100 you know 100 is nothing. Just get thru weekend.Don't keep beating yourself up. You made 6 days, that's great! Now just focus on the next 6 days and go past that. This is a very rough time of year to try and quit this shit. Every idiot is talking about filling out your brackets and all that crap. I'm just hoping to get through this and hibernate until football. Maybe you should the same...
and obviously Fuk that negative guy
rock bottom is different for everyone and usually people find a new floor as they say
