Gambling should be illegal

[bonzaii]

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

[Hman]

There are a small percentage of people who will abuse anything.

Drinking
Smoking
Eating
Shopping
Gambling
Sex

And on & on & on

It's not anything in particular that's the problem.

It's the persons who have no willpower to remain in control no matter what it might be

[KVB]

There are a small percentage of people who will abuse anything.

Drinking
Smoking
Eating
Shopping
Gambling
Sex

And on & on & on

It's not anything in particular that's the problem.

It's the persons who have no willpower to remain in control no matter what it might be

There's more to it than that.

For example, dopamine agonists have the side effect of excessive gambling...like Parkinson's medication.

There is a specific mechanism at work here.

It's not just a person and will power. That's a gross oversimplification.

This is my life's work and I've studied the pscyhology and psychobiology associated with gambling for years. I've seen research shift paradigms and uncover new things about the brain.

There's a thread in the Handicapper's Think Tank about going on TILT. I've started to address it, starting at the beginning. It might give you some insight into the complexity of the problem.

Some psychology of gambling is an important thing for any successful gambler to understand. Willpower doesn't solve everything and holes in the armor of willpower often have underlying causes.

[Booya711]

It should be illegal for swaggy p to post here

[mem5757]

There's more to it than that.

For example, dopamine agonists have the side effect of excessive gambling...like Parkinson's medication.

There is a specific mechanism at work here.

It's not just a person and will power. That's a gross oversimplification.

This is my life's work and I've studied the pscyhology and psychobiology associated with gambling for years. I've seen research shift paradigms and uncover new things about the brain.

There's a thread in the Handicapper's Think Tank about going on TILT. I've started to address it, starting at the beginning. It might give you some insight into the complexity of the problem.

Some psychology of gambling is an important thing for any successful gambler to understand. Willpower doesn't solve everything and holes in the armor of willpower often have underlying causes.

right. ask anybody who has successfully quit gambling, they don't use will power. anybody trying to use will power will always return to betting. this is what Alan Carr's best selling book "the easy way to stop gambling" says.

[KVB]

right. ask anybody who has successfully quit gambling, they don't use will power. anybody trying to use will power will always return to betting. this is what Alan Carr's best selling book "the easy way to stop gambling" says.

Haven't read that book but could write one myself I'm sure.

What helps the most to anyone willing to quit or change behavior, etc, is this basic knowledge.

Telling someone to just increase will power does not reflect this basic knowledge.

[Swaggy P]

Gambling addiction is real

So funny how a simple thread about the evils of gambling have triggered so many. Just goes to show how many gambling addicts there are on here who refuse to admit they have a problem. I am doing you pathetic losers a favor by telling you that gambling is a destructive behavior and you will be better off for it if you just stop. But the fact is that this bitter truth is very hard to swallow for you addicts. I understand because I was there myself a few years ago but the difference between me and you people is that I toughened up and had the courage to admit that I had a problem and that I needed to stop. You all can do the same too by accepting the fact that you are all addicts and realize how much damage this is doing to yourselves and your families. God has a much better plan for you. A plan that will make your lives a whole lot happier and less sinful. I sincerely ask you all to admit that you have a problem with this and to get help as soon as possible. I know I did and I am extremely grateful for it.

[d2bets]

I don't gamble; I invest in sports outcomes.

[KiDBaZkiT]

Bro do you go into Catholic Churches and preach blasphemy? Gtfo you hamburger. Before you do, who does your losing ass like tonight?????

[Mr KLC]

My gambling days are long gone. My sports handicapping days, well, that's a totally different story.

[goceltics]

My only addiction is whore mongering in Asia. Gambling just feeds my addiction.

[ThaTopMoron]

i've already accepted if i lose my whole roll that i've been building up that its my fault for picking losers.. in the past I just take time off till I have a new roll ready and it's the right time of year (best sport) to start gambling again

don't risk what you can't afford to lose.... easy as that

[thedenthead]

Mr. Righteous over here lol

[beantown34]

Bible doesnt really address gambling. "games of chance" is vague

[lonegambler23]

saloon this shiiit.

[slayer14]

Reload already

[Orbison]

So funny how a simple thread about the evils of gambling have triggered so many. Just goes to show how many gambling addicts there are on here who refuse to admit they have a problem. I am doing you pathetic losers a favor by telling you that gambling is a destructive behavior and you will be better off for it if you just stop. But the fact is that this bitter truth is very hard to swallow for you addicts. I understand because I was there myself a few years ago but the difference between me and you people is that I toughened up and had the courage to admit that I had a problem and that I needed to stop. You all can do the same too by accepting the fact that you are all addicts and realize how much damage this is doing to yourselves and your families. God has a much better plan for you. A plan that will make your lives a whole lot happier and less sinful. I sincerely ask you all to admit that you have a problem with this and to get help as soon as possible. I know I did and I am extremely grateful for it.

when was the last time you made a wager?

when was the last time you had the urge to make a wager?

[lonegambler23]

Too many people losing money and getting into deep financial trouble. It is an evil industry doing great social damge to people's lives. There is a reason why gambling is considered a sin.

no i think its just you. why dont you go to a GA forum.. gtfo

[Swaggy P]

i've already accepted if i lose my whole roll that i've been building up that its my fault for picking losers.. in the past I just take time off till I have a new roll ready and it's the right time of year (best sport) to start gambling again

don't risk what you can't afford to lose.... easy as that

Stop trying to justify your addiction. I can guarantee that you have lost much more than you've won.

[Hman]

My only addiction is whore mongering in Asia. Gambling just feeds my addiction.

Tell us more

[Swaggy P]

no i think its just you. why dont you go to a GA forum.. gtfo

I am not going anywhere until I've helped at least one person to break his or her addiction

[lonegambler23]

Stop trying to justify your addiction. I can guarantee that you have lost much more than you've won.

lets see your betting history son

[carolinakid]

so should these bitches we call golddiggers

[Swaggy P]

Bible doesnt really address gambling. "games of chance" is vague

It's a sin. Just accept it.

[carolinakid]

we all sin everyday when we wake up

[Swaggy P]

SwaggyP, how much did you lose?

I actually won much more than I lost but it wasn't worth the stress and worsening mental health

[carolinakid]

so is being married but people deal with it everyday ^^^^^^^^

[Swaggy P]

My only addiction is whore mongering in Asia. Gambling just feeds my addiction.

Let me guess, Thailand? Have fun getting STDs.

[Swaggy P]

Mr. Righteous over here lol

It has nothing to do with righteousness. I'm not here to boast and tell how much I'm better than everyone. I'm here to help.

[KVB]

So funny how a simple thread about the evils of gambling have triggered so many. Just goes to show how many gambling addicts there are on here who refuse to admit they have a problem. I am doing you pathetic losers a favor by telling you that gambling is a destructive behavior and you will be better off for it if you just stop. But the fact is that this bitter truth is very hard to swallow for you addicts. I understand because I was there myself a few years ago but the difference between me and you people is that I toughened up and had the courage to admit that I had a problem and that I needed to stop. You all can do the same too by accepting the fact that you are all addicts and realize how much damage this is doing to yourselves and your families. God has a much better plan for you. A plan that will make your lives a whole lot happier and less sinful. I sincerely ask you all to admit that you have a problem with this and to get help as soon as possible. I know I did and I am extremely grateful for it.

Swaggy that's awfully general advice that most certainly does not apply to everyone here.

Yet you seem to think it does.

Nobody argues that gambling addiction is real, but every person that makes a bet is not addicted. If you truly got the help you seem grateful for then not only would you be more humble, but you'd also be more educated.

Not everyone abuses cold medicine because you like to.

See what I did there?

[mjsuax13]

So funny how a simple thread about the evils of gambling have triggered so many. Just goes to show how many gambling addicts there are on here who refuse to admit they have a problem. I am doing you pathetic losers a favor by telling you that gambling is a destructive behavior and you will be better off for it if you just stop. But the fact is that this bitter truth is very hard to swallow for you addicts. I understand because I was there myself a few years ago but the difference between me and you people is that I toughened up and had the courage to admit that I had a problem and that I needed to stop. You all can do the same too by accepting the fact that you are all addicts and realize how much damage this is doing to yourselves and your families. God has a much better plan for you. A plan that will make your lives a whole lot happier and less sinful. I sincerely ask you all to admit that you have a problem with this and to get help as soon as possible. I know I did and I am extremely grateful for it.

Ha! ChristianMingle has a forum too! Go over there with your plan pal!

Again, how much did you lose?

[kyhawk]

You can't outlaw stupidity. MOst gamblers are just dummies.

No clue at all and expect to lose.

[Swaggy P]

we all sin everyday when we wake up

Sin is a choice. It is up to us to do the right thing thing and reject evil.

[KVB]

It has nothing to do with righteousness...

...There is a reason why gambling is considered a sin.

Swaggy you seem confused.

You're approach is misguided.

Go back to your counselors and ask them what they think is the best way to share your newfound good news on a sports betting forum.

[mjsuax13]

I actually won much more than I lost but it wasn't worth the stress and worsening mental health

Fair enough pal. If you are super stressed about a bet, probably can’t afford to bet. I don’t even watch the games I bet on.