Stopping playing bookies & house games

[Acidmouse]

I gamble to just relax and not have to think about stressy things. It's the only reason i did it coz of the buzz. The only way iI have managed to curb it all is replace the feeling gambling gave me with something else..i tend to get into online games or buy something i really want if i get that twitchy gambling feeling.

[smashedagain]

You ain't winning any popularity contests Aaron but the more you post on here the more you make me smile

[bigtadger]

arron go self exclude mate , seriously the wheel of death will kill you, thing is you better first go to your local passport photo booth and get 30 or 40 pics of yourself because ive a friend down south who had to do this and you have to basically go around every shop !!!! good luck in whatever you decide to do !

[treefella]

 just buy a machine and install in your room.
 you get to gamble your whole roll and then just empty the box at the bottom so you can reload   : )

[aaron1867]

Seems to me you don't actually want to stop as every time someone suggests a course of action, you play the 'problem' down.  You're just an attention seeker, and a pathetic one at that...

The people who attend GA and Gamcare come from every conceivable walk of life.  The only common bond is that they have all been snared by the 24/7 gambling monster.  They are certainly not *weirdos*.  It is ironic that you look down your nose at them because you feel superior when, in reality, the reverse is true.  They have taken the first step to recovery by admitting that they have a problem that they need help to conquer.  Whilst you remain in denial, you will continue to spiral ever downwards toward inevitable oblivion.

Better people than you or I have been humbled by the gamble-o-saurus.  The ones who swallowed their pride managed to achieve salvation.  The rest got eaten and digested.

I agree with what you say 100%, but the fact is, is that I am not an attention seeker!

Whilst the problem continues, I'll definitely have a problem regarding money (end up being skint).

I tried a few things over the weekend and that was to stay away from roulette in the bookies, which I probably did. When I kept losing, I didn't end up going in my pocket for more. JUst gave up and called it a bad job. I also did exact same in a casino in Manchester at the weeend and it weirdly felt good.

I don't generally play roulette in casino's, so I try to figure out why I do it in the bokies, quick fix perhaps?

Also, did say to someone I knew who was having problems that I would go with him to GA and support him, so I think it might be best to see it as a double whammy and go myself to try and get advice.

[NEWY]

This year has been truly terrible poker wise and the fact I am hitting the house games and bookies is making an even bigger loss.

Whilst poker has seen me make a small loss this year, the loss at bookies and house games has ben x10 that and I actually really want to stop.

So wanted to see what people's suggestions are to doing this? I can imagine you all saying to go to GA, but I don't want too. I am a bit snobby and can only imagine that these places are full of well weird people.

So to add to this, I tell you of my stakes. I can throw a grand a day at the machines and not to mention a grand or so at BJ (only really play when had a loss at cash or waiting for table). SO as you can see it's very important that I get away from these ASAP. I enjoy a throw at BJ (in casino), so not to fussed by that, probably need to lower stakes, but the machines are doing my nut in, as you know, the bookies are everywhere, so an hour or two spare and I could throw £!k/£2k at them within that time length.
I have probably lost around £6k this year gambling (non poker). Whilst £1k at poker. But the year before was around £20k gambling (non poker) after £10k of poker profit last year.

It's very much frustrating me.

How do u manage to gamble £1 - £2k in bookies? Most cards have daily withdrawal limits of £300-£500 max. R u Bull shittin bein completely honest ? If its a case of u taking £2k cash into bookies then u shud jus take less and leave card at home ... Simples.  If u cant do this then I wud suggest u DO have a prob and need help before its too late and u start borrowin from the chinese.

[aaron1867]

Hi Newy,

I am sure that many people that are regulars in bookies will tell you it's piss easy to throw that away in the bookies in that time. You can spin £100 a time on the machine, so easily done on a machine. As for anything else, it's still relatively easy to spend/lose £1k in an hour and especially when I uber boring day ahead of me.

Typical hour could be:

8 Dog races
6-7 horse races
Spin on machines
Football bet

etc, etc.

I don't think I have ever lost/spent that much in an hour, but it's definitely achieveable, not that I want to do it.

I think my progression is coming along nicely though. I have cut the machine play out by a lot and only really have a couple of hours in bookies oce or twice a week, so definitely come improvement. Unfortunaltey had a nightmare at Ascot this week!

[kinboshi]

Stop taking two grand into the bookies and go and get some help.

You obviously have a gambling problem that needs sorting asap.

[The Camel]

Stop taking two grand into the bookies and go and get some help.

You obviously have a gambling problem that needs sorting asap.

Alternatively, come to "Honest Camel's" for all your betting needs.

[aaron1867]

I have never took £2k to the bookies. The problem lies with the fact I can take a few hundred, then hit all the bank cards in my wallet, but like I said, I have never lost that much money in an hour in the bookies, or a day for that matter.

I think you are all missing the keyword, which is "could", the fact is that is COULD be done, but it isn't.

There is a problem, never denied it. But I am improving and whilst there is improvement there, I can move on with it. Plus, it's not really affecting my day to day running really.

[gouty]

Have you got a good buddy Aaron?

I used to blow plenty on the wheel after playing poker in casinos. My poker pal also played but not to the same extent. He offered a bet where £1000 is paid to the other if either is ever seen playing table games.

That was 2008. Never had a go since. I highly recommend you self exclude from your local bookies. The FOBT  roulette machines are a cancer of high street betting but are here to stay I'm afraid due to UK horse race margins being way too thin.

Find a good friend that you trust and ask him to help you.

[smashedagain]

Have you got a good buddy Aaron?

NO

I used to blow plenty on the wheel after playing poker in casinos. My poker pal also played but not to the same extent. He offered a bet where £1000 is paid to the other if either is ever seen playing table games.

That was 2008. Never had a go since. I highly recommend you self exclude from your local bookies. The FOBT  roulette machines are a cancer of high street betting but are here to stay I'm afraid due to UK horse race margins being way too thin.

Find a good friend that you trust and ask him to help you.

Thanks for trying tho

[aaron1867]

lol.

Ya got to love Jason for continually stalking me and the persistence is brilliant

[smashedagain]

lol.

Ya got to love Jason for continually stalking me and the persistence is brilliant

Been holding back lately but could not resist that one. You will make the changes that you need to only when you are ready to. When that time comes then look back at this and follow the advice.