Been gambling in some form or another since a young age with complete control, yet have never tried drugs and never will.
Gambling And Drugs So Similar...EDUCATION HERE
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HmanSBR Posting Legend
- 11-04-17
- 21429
#36Comment -
jjgoldSBR Aristocracy
- 07-20-05
- 388179
#38Chevy/Jibby It took a lot of willpower for you to quit and you think about it every day still wishing you can smoke and now you rent to a drug dealerComment -
JIBBBYSBR Aristocracy
- 12-10-09
- 83686
#39
Not proud to lease my property out to a dispensary as it was a car dealership for 20 years before that.. California though weed is legal so why not? It was winter and I took the best offer. I like this new tenant, an honest guy that has money already and owns a restaurant.. I ran his credit and financials, solid as they come.
He makes a killing off the weed dispensary business, he told me that. He had another location up and running before he signed a lease with me.. Pulled up in a brand new Range Rover and all. I just wish I leased it to him for more.. He got a good deal off me and he knows it..
HIS BIGGEST problem he tells me since his weed dispensary is legal and legit he has to worry about rouge illegal weed dispensaries popping up and under selling the prices. California has yet to really crack down on the illegal ones that pop up and don't pay taxes or anything. It's a crazy market out here right now, still being regulated..Comment -
2daBankSBR Aristocracy
- 01-26-09
- 88966
#40I’m a big fan of both.
My drug class counselor said that I use gambling and other risky activities to substitute the dopamine I used to get from moving weight!!Comment -
JIBBBYSBR Aristocracy
- 12-10-09
- 83686
#41Vices everyone has at some point in life. Compulsive behavior in something. I've never met a pure saint that has been clean of everything their entire life..
We battle them all in life and try to tame them and then we beat them if we can tame them. Moderation with everything in life is not destructive, excessive use is what destroys us..
When the vice controls you then you are no longer in control of your life and then you become a death risk. Living on edge then. Living for the drug and or vice only daily IS NOT GOOD!!!
If you value your life you better seek GA, AA or drug REHAB centers, that usually entails giving it up to a higher power as you just can't do it on your own.
Just my take on vices and addictions.. I know many that have gone thru them and that is what I learned.. Just sharing.Comment -
The GeneralSBR Posting Legend
- 08-10-05
- 13279
#42My food addiction is bad right now. It's always something.Comment -
2daBankSBR Aristocracy
- 01-26-09
- 88966
#43That higher power crap is for the birds. I endulge in all kinds of vices, I’ve gotten carried away w several of them at one time or another, but you know what? When I realize it s problem and need to scale back or quit something I do!! Not cause some cheeseball steps or higher powers but because I was blessed w self control and a ability to police myself!!!Comment -
The GeneralSBR Posting Legend
- 08-10-05
- 13279
#4420% of people in rehab succeed and of those 20%, 80% have a spiritual foundation. That comes in many forms.Comment -
KVBSBR Aristocracy
- 05-29-14
- 74817
#45That higher power crap is for the birds. I endulge in all kinds of vices, I’ve gotten carried away w several of them at one time or another, but you know what? When I realize it s problem and need to scale back or quit something I do!! Not cause some cheeseball steps or higher powers but because I was blessed w self control and a ability to police myself!!!
You did it without realizing it.
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2daBankSBR Aristocracy
- 01-26-09
- 88966
#46
The ppl who succeed do so cause they want to quit something and do so. I guess some ppl need that kind of crap to do so. Others like me never thrown their life away doing drugs or booze. I get in trouble cause according to them I’m addicted to the criminal lifestyle, lmfao..Comment -
The GeneralSBR Posting Legend
- 08-10-05
- 13279
#47Sponsor steps God definitely not for everyone. I'm into spiritually but I'm no religious fanatic. I never did the sponsor step work either. I do enjoy support groups when it's a good bunch of folks.Comment -
2daBankSBR Aristocracy
- 01-26-09
- 88966
#48
Anytime my drug guy isn’t there (who super cool at least) and I get forced into the Satop alchy group I have beef w bitch who runs that class, she always on the “it a disease” bs. Cancer is a disease! I think it incredibly disrespectful to ppl w real problems to say lack of self control is a illness!! Oh and the bitch loves to say how horrible and addictive weed is, oh that pisses me off!!! LolComment -
2daBankSBR Aristocracy
- 01-26-09
- 88966
#49The guy who runs my normal classes is at least super cool. Other than fact I have to go twice a week for 2-3 hours A night I don’t mind it. When he doesn’t show and sticks me in the satop group I go nuts cause that lady a serious drag!! When I was on parole the 1st time and pissed dirty for addys that guy was unbearable and I ended up telling him to fukk off and walking out. Nothing worse than a ex crack head who thinks just cause he sucked rooster for drugs they bad for everyone, lol..Comment -
The GeneralSBR Posting Legend
- 08-10-05
- 13279
#50I'm with ya when you're right, banker. Amen.Comment -
thechaozSBR Posting Legend
- 10-23-09
- 12154
#51We all start off small occasional bet like occasion snort of coke
Man this is fun real casual
Now start to gamble weekends and snort coke weekends
Man so easy to control and look forward to weekends
Getting the edge now to bet during week because rush just not there like weekends, yeh I can snort some coke during week to for a little pop
Ok now doing it daily 7 days a week, betting bigger too for the rush
Powder all over my nose daily.....losing control
What happened?
HOOKED ON BOTH...SAME WITH WEED
BE CAREFUL
I'm on a self imposed detox (minus booze of course because penetrate that, I'm a scottish man). I have weed always but it's just not addicting to me, despite smoking on and off for 2 decades. I am kind of over it (hence the blow). I'm over the smell and taste it was just a fun run, but I'm strong enough to stop. Many aren't
Cliff notes: Be careful, shit can go downhill real quick.Comment -
thechaozSBR Posting Legend
- 10-23-09
- 12154
#52Keto makes you literally only eat for sustinance. It's crazy. I love it though.
Everyone seems like a bunch of fat asses once you're on it.
Ive noticed all older people is fuggin talk about food, it's really obnoxious.Comment -
The GeneralSBR Posting Legend
- 08-10-05
- 13279
#53I got a plan to get back in really good shape like starting now. Take daily pics then after meeting goal create a frame by frame diary of progress even use it to my advantage. Begin with the end in mind.Comment -
2daBankSBR Aristocracy
- 01-26-09
- 88966
#54I’m certainly not trying to down anyone that has addiction problems they can’t control and need those things to quit.
As I say w religion man, whatever floats your boat. Different things work or are needed for different ppl.
The important thing is if you a person that has problems w drugs/booze/gambling to where not able to control yourself and it negatively impacts your life I have way more respect for someone that seeks help and gets it than someone who doesn’t and let’s those things turn them into huge pieces of shit as I’ve seen far too often w former friends.
Everyone different. Even food, you can have 2 ppl eating exact same thing for 20 years it makes one of them fat and the other not. I think The most important thing is knowing yourself and doing what you know it takes to have success in life whatever that may mean to you (again something that means totally different things to different ppl).,Comment -
JIBBBYSBR Aristocracy
- 12-10-09
- 83686
#55Turn to the BIG gig in the sky fellas if you got problems that you think you can't handle on your own in life. It works when you really surrender and give it up and mean it!!!
Get yourself away from that addiction and run is a good first step and don't turn back. Make it not available and distance yourself from it. You hang around it you will be tempted again and again and again..
Just a Runaway, don't need to be around it. Any bad addictions.. Distance yourself is the best rehab.. Temptations are a killer when you are trying to go clean..
Even worse is when you experience bad times when they happen and they will are even worse for addicts that are struggling as you begin to not care in that moment and say fock it and then you relapse again and again and again.. You don't battle thru it but rather live in the moment. Addictions suck!!!
You are quick to want to ease the pain by feeding that addiction when times get tough, and that is the easy way out....
DON'T GIVE UP EVER!!!! FIGHT THE POWER!!! Draw that line!!!!
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2daBankSBR Aristocracy
- 01-26-09
- 88966
#56One of most embarrassing things I find about myself is I have about 200 selfies on my phone which before, during, after of when I really started lifting/working out seriously! Lol. There a big gap since the 1st few years were locked up so didn’t have my phone but then I got a ton of next few years after I got out. I’ve shown few ppl and whole time I’m thinking “god banker you such a f@g”, lmao. Whatever works for you!! GlComment -
sweepSBR Posting Legend
- 10-09-10
- 16753
#57We all start off small occasional bet like occasion snort of coke
Man this is fun real casual
Now start to gamble weekends and snort coke weekends
Man so easy to control and look forward to weekends
Getting the edge now to bet during week because rush just not there like weekends, yeh I can snort some coke during week to for a little pop
Ok now doing it daily 7 days a week, betting bigger too for the rush
Powder all over my nose daily.....losing control
What happened?
HOOKED ON BOTH...SAME WITH WEED
BE CAREFULComment -
2daBankSBR Aristocracy
- 01-26-09
- 88966
#58Turn to the BIG gig in the sky fellas if you got problems that you think you can't handle on your own in life. It works when you really surrender and give it up and mean it!!!
Get yourself away from that addiction and run is a good first step and don't turn back. Make it not available and distance yourself from it. You hang around it you will be tempted again and again and again..
Just a Runaway, don't need to be around it. Any bad addictions.. Distance yourself is the best rehab.. Temptations are a killer when you are trying to go clean..
Even worse is when you experience bad times when they happen and they will are even worse for addicts that are struggling as you begin to not care in that moment and say fock it and then you relapse again and again and again.. You don't battle thru it and live in the moment. Addictions suck!!!
You are quick to want to ease the pain by feeding that addiction when times get tough, and that is the easy way out.... DON'T GIVE UP EVER!!!! FIGHT THE POWER!!! Draw that line!!!!
I rather snort a line than draw one!! I ain’t ever been the “things depressing I need drugs” type. I’m more the I’m bored, let’s party type..Comment -
JIBBBYSBR Aristocracy
- 12-10-09
- 83686
#60Don’t use this discussion to push god Bro. I’m cool s whatever anyone chooses to believe but not cool w them pushing their beliefs on others.
I rather snort a line than draw one!! I ain’t ever been the “things depressing I need drugs” type. I’m more the I’m bored, let’s party type..
As far as addiction goes giving it up to a higher power works for many to get sober.. That's just fact, google it. Try going to AA or GA and take part in the steps program for going sober and a big one is giving it up to God..
That's all.. It works for many. I never had to go there myself thank GOD.. Just passing on the message on what I know that works in life for many. That's all.. Just trying to help!!Comment -
KVBSBR Aristocracy
- 05-29-14
- 74817
#61Jibbs is right.
Whether you believe in a higher power or not, it is an essential part of successful recovery programs.
It works and there are mountains of evidence showing it. It's not even an argument.
Not saying everyone needs it, but those relying on recovery are likely acknowledging they aren't in the control they thought they were.
It's a step.Comment -
2daBankSBR Aristocracy
- 01-26-09
- 88966
#62I'm not one to pray on my knees all day Bankers, trust me on that. We all have free will and I actually think GOD would like us to live our own lives and blaze our own paths in life as we desire which we can do.. I see Muslims, Orthodox Jews and so many other devote religious worshipers spending the majority of their lives on their knees and praying and I think - (come on people live your lives and not as praying robots all day long!!!).. THAT IS NOT ME!!!
As far as addiction goes giving it up to a higher power works for many to get sober.. That's just fact, google it. Try going to AA or GA and take part in the steps program for going sober and a big one is giving it up to God..
That's all.. It works for many. I never had to go there myself thank GOD.. Just passing on the message on what I know that works in life for many. That's all.. Just trying to help!!
Knowing that is true doesn’t mean I have to understand it! Cause it silly as Fukk too me but again I’m nothing but happy for ppl who need it and it works for!!! Of course it also unfathomable to me that some ppl seriously can’t learn to moderate.
When I was a kid thru early 20s I was a straight binge drinking lush, got to where at least few times a week I didn’t remember shit and had to apologize for stuff I didn’t even remember doing (god what a horrible feeling hearing how big a ass you were and not remembering any of it! Lol). So I stopped drinking for awhile, after I felt I had a handle on I started drinking socially or after work and never went past buzzed really. I can count on my fingers and toes the amount of times I been straight drunk in my 30s and never gotten to point of blackout. I can’t imganine having to totally stay away from something cause minute it touches my lips it Game over like some these ppl that been sober 10-20 years and still go to meetings and stuff.,Comment -
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- 11-10-12
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JayLASBR Hall of Famer
- 09-11-12
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#64
Dopamine isnt all that gambling releases genius, are you addicted to the cortisone(cortisol) gambling releases too?
So much more to addiction than dopamine. How about you learn some?Comment -
The KrakenBARRELED IN @ SBR!
- 12-25-11
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#65Jay are you an MD? Whats your specialty?Comment -
JayLASBR Hall of Famer
- 09-11-12
- 7806
#66No I don't have a doctorates. My mom does tho.
I have a bachelors degree in occupational therapy from FAU...I'm in Colombia studying a masters in a great program at Andes university about hormone therapy.
Gambling releases all kinds of hormones, depending on the person. So does thousands of things. Before people blame gambling, base jumping, shooting up heroin, or whatever... Look at your own physiologyComment -
The GeneralSBR Posting Legend
- 08-10-05
- 13279
#67Starts out as a Hussle to earn easy money, then becomes a chase to recoup and/or a desire to prove you can do it unlike others and win at it. When 99% of gamblers lose, it's more Insanity or MH problem. We like to say entertainment, but ...Comment -
flyingilliniSBR Aristocracy
- 12-06-06
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#68JJ been a drug user for 27 years and a gambler for 25 years , I am financially stable, good life, everything is good. You just have to know how to handle it.המוסד
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