Serious Question. Advice needed.

[Kingctb27]

Boys, I've got a problem, like many of us do. I'm 20 years old and don't like where my life is heading on a gambling side of things. From 7 ET to 1 ET PM my life revolves around one thing and one thing only. Gambling. I watch games, check scores, and quite frankly am tired of doing it. I recognize that this game is damn near impossible to beat, and I want to know how some of you decide to lay off games... (Or if you can) I am an accounting student in college and have done well so far in school... Coming into this semester I had a 3.59 GPA and this semester I will be lucky to get a 3.0 (Not that it is horrible, and my classes have been harder, but I am usually up to the challenge.)

One thing I want to note is this is not about losing all of my money or anything, I have basically broke even in the 6 months that I have been gambling. But, one thing I have already noticed that it is taking a toll on my relationship with my GF. (Been with her about 3 years now.) I don't give her the attention that I should... But, I think that the whole relationship thing could be a part of why I gamble. I don't have much excitement in my life and think I need to gamble for it. A few months ago we had a break and over that break I did not feel the need to gamble because I was a free man and was looking and talking to a new piece of ass... Maybe I would bet on a game here or there, but it wasn't like I was refreshing the box score every minute or so. If I lost I lost, if I won I won. But, now that I am with the GF again it seems like I take everything out on her if I have a bad day and we fight because of it.

Is it the gambling killing the relationship, or the girl killing me through gambling?

Advice needed.

[InTheHole]

You're killing yourself...go to GA seriously....you sound like the alcoholic who blames his wife for his drinking.

[InTheHole]

Even if your break up with her -450 says you'll be back on this boards looking for a win after your done chasing the poon.

[Deuce]

Be a man and treat your lady right. God, your family, school, your gf, gambling. In that order.

All bullshit aside, man up, get your shit done. Gambling should be the least of your concerns.

[MickChunky]

I've found it easier to walk away from watching a game if I bet less. If I have stuff to do (playing with the kids, watching a movie w/ the spouse) , I'm not so high strung over $20. GL

[reno cool]

Let the girl go. No reason to make both of you miserable.

[konck]

Your whining like a bitch ...then say your even hahhahahahhaha

[Killer_Demo]

this dude cryin over a beezy...ur lame man move on

[AGENT99]

this aint no dear abby forum take this somewhere else.

[Chi_archie]

Kinger,

props for your honesty and willingness to be vulnerable...

dude, you're too young... go live life....do what you gotta do to stop gambling...don't F up your edumacation

nothing in sports, gambling, $, and especially internet forums..... REPLACES human relationships.

when it comes down to it, when you are old and gray what do you want to dominate your memories....gambling? refreshing boxscores on espn.com, posting on SBR, handicapping games??? live your life like you only one man

[ryanspeer2001]

Without serious dedicated help your gambling will not stop.

It sounds like you can live a pretty normal life at school and work (if you work) but the relationship may just be an outlet for your gambling emotions. Gambling may not be the problem but channeling more positive energy into your relationship and trying to find a reason to keep it may be more important that breaking it down to Gambling > GF or GF > Gambling. Either way it may be time for you to move on in your relationship or consider making a sacrifice and laying off the gambling and prove yourself to her when your focus is SOLELY on her and not the 4th quarter line of the Lakers game.

[bettilimbroke999]

I've found it easier to walk away from watching a game if I bet less. If I have stuff to do (playing with the kids, watching a movie w/ the spouse) , I'm not so high strung over $20. GL

If you bet less than 100 on a game you're not gambling, who gives a shit if they win or lose 20 bucks, I wouldn't even check the score if I was only betting 20, itd be a waste of time oh Lakers covered I won a pizza wonderful

Just play free contests if you're gonna bet that lil hell its not even worth standing in line at moneygram to cash out 20 bucks

[reno cool]

Why so down on gambling, forum, boxscores arch?

Kid's private life is none of my business, but there are interesting issues here.

I notice recently people here have been complaining how gambling lost them women, ruined lives and so forth. Grass is always greener on the other side.

When you're old and gray you just hope to be free from pain.

Being 20 and in a longterm relationship likely to turn one into an ignorant, boring ****. Obviously the kid is not happy. Gambling is dangerous for someone like that.

[wtf]

my goodness, finish that school and get that career underway

fuk the girl (not literally)

86 the gambling

please take my advice, you are nothing without a career. women can get away without it, men cannot

[Kingctb27]

Thanks for all the kind words guys (those of you who were not dicks)... I guess I should have clarified on the school part that I am 100% sure going to finish college. After this semester I will have 86 hours, only 34 left. Taking 16 hours next spring... Internship in the summer with a big corporation ( $19 an hour ), and then graduate in Fall of 10.

Going to get my life back together and try to stop completely and if I can't do that at least only bet on the weekends.

I'll keep you guys updated.

[CaneDawg]

you will work it out

pray about it

no one on this forum has the answers...most of all me

[Richkas]

Boys, I've got a problem, like many of us do. I'm 20 years old and don't like where my life is heading on a gambling side of things. From 7 ET to 1 ET PM my life revolves around one thing and one thing only. Gambling. I watch games, check scores, and quite frankly am tired of doing it. I recognize that this game is damn near impossible to beat, and I want to know how some of you decide to lay off games... (Or if you can) I am an accounting student in college and have done well so far in school... Coming into this semester I had a 3.59 GPA and this semester I will be lucky to get a 3.0 (Not that it is horrible, and my classes have been harder, but I am usually up to the challenge.)

One thing I want to note is this is not about losing all of my money or anything, I have basically broke even in the 6 months that I have been gambling. But, one thing I have already noticed that it is taking a toll on my relationship with my GF. (Been with her about 3 years now.) I don't give her the attention that I should... But, I think that the whole relationship thing could be a part of why I gamble. I don't have much excitement in my life and think I need to gamble for it. A few months ago we had a break and over that break I did not feel the need to gamble because I was a free man and was looking and talking to a new piece of ass... Maybe I would bet on a game here or there, but it wasn't like I was refreshing the box score every minute or so. If I lost I lost, if I won I won. But, now that I am with the GF again it seems like I take everything out on her if I have a bad day and we fight because of it.

Is it the gambling killing the relationship, or the girl killing me through gambling?

Advice needed.

Your only 20. That explains why you over reacted to your $850 taking a week to get to you.

[durito]

Learn how to win. It's not that hard. If you can get good grades in accounting you can do it.


Or quit.

[durito]

Your only 20. That explains why you over reacted to your $850 taking a week to get to you.

You are 55 and still haven't finished high school.

[onthewhat]

Kinger lets get real, you're not even, you're down...we all are. I was in a similar situation as you, then I finally realized you can't beat this game. I treat it like a casino, even if you go 50% you still lose because of the juice, and I'm not good with lines and knowing which way they go, so I'm worse than 50%. It took probably $5k but I finally realized that it's not worth it to gamble. When we lose we get pissed, when we win we aren't happy because we think we should have won more, so we try and we lose it all back, etc.

Stop now and be glad you are only down when you are down. I am in college too, you have better GPA than me, your future is bright. Stop now because if you are still doing this when you get a job, you will start losing a ton....it's not worth it. I haven't bet in 4 months and feel fine...

[SexyMit]

.

[onthewhat]

You are 55 and still haven't finished high school.

[SexyMit]

You are 55 and still haven't finished high school.

[Richkas]

SexyMit 65-84-3 -10.71

[InTheHole]

Not trying to be a dick...trying to be real...I make 100 dollars an hour and gambling still manages to **** things up. BTW...degrees mean nothing...I have 4

[fiveteamer]

I need action in my life.

Love sweating out games.

[ericmangin]

you're ****ed bro! try to pick your best game of the day and only bet that one game. if you can do it you might be allright. if not go to gambler's anonymous

[Teela]

You mentioned that when you took a break, you weren't checking on the games and you were talking to another woman. Are you bored in your current relationship and need some kind of excitement? That could be why you're gambling (the anxiety/excitement factor). It's the same kind of feelings that sometimes accompany a new relationship/conquest. It sounds like you need to figure out if you're looking for a reason to either continue gambling or break up with your girlfriend. Just my opinion