When Does Gambling Become A Problem? - GoFuckYourself.com

nojob · 02-03-2005, 10:22 AM

Every day when we wake up we make moves that can be considered as taking a gamble. From Opting to go with one affiliate program to another . Or from taking a cab home or driving drunk. In the past couple of weeks I have basically moved to Atlantic City to gamble the whole weekend. In your eyes , When does gambling become a problem?

FuqALot · 02-03-2005, 10:23 AM

If you have nojob.

Rui · 02-03-2005, 10:24 AM

I guess when you start thinking about playing again and again and don't fell very bad about the looses

escorpio · 02-03-2005, 10:24 AM

When you lose.

nojob · 02-03-2005, 10:24 AM

nice.. but that is my nickname.

fl_prn_str · 02-03-2005, 10:25 AM

when you belong to this group..................

http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/

nojob · 02-03-2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fl_prn_str

when you belong to this group..................

http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/

the dealer at the casino, which is on a first name basis with me, was laughing when he said I should Advise you to call 1 800 Gambler. But off the bet I won 1,200 by putting 400 and winning 2 to 1

shima · 02-03-2005, 10:29 AM

When you start borrowing money, thats when it becomes a problem.
Its ok to loose whatever you got, but borrowing other people's money and loosing them this sucks big..

Nader · 02-03-2005, 10:30 AM

it's a problem from the beginning!

evanmorgan · 02-03-2005, 10:33 AM

when you start to get frustrated when you lose, and when you are starting to chase losses, "Theres no point walking away 500 quid up when ive already lost 1500" thats what i used to be like....

s9ann0 · 02-03-2005, 10:48 AM

when you win

nojob · 02-03-2005, 10:57 AM

Has anyone from the trip-state area ever been to the borgota?

TonyL · 02-03-2005, 11:00 AM

When you gamble money you can't afford to lose.

axelcat · 02-03-2005, 11:06 AM

when you dig into your savings

Paco, of Large Cash. · 02-03-2005, 11:08 AM

Got a problem when:
- you stop asking yourself if your vise (drugs, alcohol, gambling etc) is a problem.
- your vise begins to control your actions (need to go to the store to buy new razor blades, but there are some rails left on the dance floor, so you decide to do them before you leave ... oh, wait, there is some in a PB flap as well).

ytcracker · 02-03-2005, 11:09 AM

when youre poor and broke and cry a lot while drunk and high

eroswebmaster · 02-03-2005, 11:29 AM

when you're giving handjobs out back of the greyhound station for $5 a pop.

LA Mike · 02-03-2005, 11:53 AM

When does gambling become a problem? The day you get to Vegas

Dalai lama · 02-03-2005, 12:01 PM

when you use your savings for it

Napoleon Dynamite · 02-03-2005, 12:06 PM

when you're asking when gambling becomes a problem on GFY

nojob · 02-03-2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Napoleon Dynamite

when you're asking when gambling becomes a problem on GFY

I don't think that I have a problem yet since I do not fit any of the previous posts. I just feel that If you work hard you should be able to play harder. Life is good with the new program, so no complaints.

Napoleon Dynamite · 02-03-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nojob

I don't think that I have a problem yet since I do not fit any of the previous posts. I just feel that If you work hard you should be able to play harder. Life is good with the new program, so no complaints.

when you're in denial

BuggyG · 02-03-2005, 01:30 PM

gambling becomes a problem?????

nojob · 02-03-2005, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napoleon Dynamite

when you're in denial

If I loose this weekend and deny it then.. I will admit it.

CherryLipsRosa · 02-03-2005, 01:50 PM

When you do not know your limits!

mardigras · 02-03-2005, 02:04 PM

If your gamble is enough to adversely affect your life with a loss it's too much.

Kimmykim · 02-03-2005, 02:16 PM

Gambling, just like any other addiction, becomes a problem when the addiction turns active. And that happens when you don't know when to quit.

Playing the office football pool, or tossing down a few hands of blackjack in Vegas, isn't generally a problem for most people.

But making that "last" bet, especially when you're losing and you're chasing normal sized "good" money bets with huge "bad" money bets, is a sign of a problem. It's the same difference between someone who has a couple of glasses of wine with dinner and maybe blows it out once in awhile, and the guy that's downing ten drinks a night on a regular basis.

Addictions aren't healthy, and they come from different things. Ever noticed how the AA or NA people are usually addicted to sobriety and recovery to the point that nothing else is important to them? I went with a co-worker years ago to his NA meeting when he needed a ride one night. I've never seen that many people drink that much coffee and smoke that many cigarettes in such a small time and place -- the room looked like the smoking lounge at the Atlanta airport in under an hour, it was foul (and I smoke).

Every thing in an addicts life is either about their addiction or about whatever it is they have transferred their addiction to.

Then I think you get the accidental addicts, as I like to call them -- people that started out harmlessly enough but somehow missed the sign in the road that said, Slow down, the bridge is out ahead.

It's really pretty sad when you get right down to it.

And if you're still questioning whether or not your behaviour is problematic, then you're probably still safe in the behaviours. It's when you start to feel that you are above the possibility of problems or addiction that the Devil kicks you right in the nuts and donkey punches you before you can stand back up.

IwantU Bryan · 02-03-2005, 02:18 PM

When you loose all your stuff

pornRefinery · 02-03-2005, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nojob

Every day when we wake up we make moves that can be considered as taking a gamble. From Opting to go with one affiliate program to another . Or from taking a cab home or driving drunk. In the past couple of weeks I have basically moved to Atlantic City to gamble the whole weekend. In your eyes , When does gambling become a problem?

The minute you walk into a casino.

boneprone · 02-03-2005, 02:37 PM

If New England looses there will be a problem.

GatorB · 02-03-2005, 02:39 PM

When sucking strangers dicks in a bathroom stall for cash, doesn't bother you anymore.

Shannon G · 02-03-2005, 02:40 PM

When you start bidding on things at EBay because that's the closest thing you can get to gambling while you're at work (NOT ME!!! LOL)

Icon · 02-03-2005, 02:42 PM

when it causes more problems than it solves

ArkansasDave · 02-03-2005, 02:53 PM

when you lose all your $$ in Vegas, sell your stuff, then lose some more and sell your airline ticket and then lose that and then cant even afford a Greyhound bus ticket home.

true story of a guy i knew...

andrej_NDC · 02-03-2005, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nojob

If I loose this weekend and deny it then.. I will admit it.

Try to spend this weekend with no gambling, if you cant, you have a problem.

Jayo · 02-03-2005, 03:58 PM

its a problem when you put your house up in a poker hand.

Jennifer84 · 02-03-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasDave

when you lose all your $$ in Vegas, sell your stuff, then lose some more and sell your airline ticket and then lose that and then cant even afford a Greyhound bus ticket home.

true story of a guy i knew...

That's pretty sad. What did he have to do to get home?

pornstar2pac · 02-03-2005, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eroswebmaster

when you're giving handjobs out back of the greyhound station for $5 a pop.

That was you?

hey, whats up

sweetME · 02-03-2005, 04:09 PM

When you have nothing or nobody to return to.

nojob · 02-03-2005, 04:50 PM

I just called up and booked some rooms for next month. If anyone will be in the area let me know.

nojob · 02-03-2005, 04:50 PM

Maybe it is a problem now . I am booking in advance to gamble.

Manowar · 02-03-2005, 04:58 PM

when you run out of money

pornstar2pac · 02-03-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boneprone

If New England looses there will be a problem.

don't worry they will win.

did you see my 2 team parlay i won last night in NBA? look it up

02-03-2005, 10:22 AM	#1
nojob The Original NoJob Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jerzzey Posts: 3,682	When Does Gambling Become A Problem? Every day when we wake up we make moves that can be considered as taking a gamble. From Opting to go with one affiliate program to another . Or from taking a cab home or driving drunk. In the past couple of weeks I have basically moved to Atlantic City to gamble the whole weekend. In your eyes , When does gambling become a problem?

02-03-2005, 10:24 AM	#4
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Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	I guess when you start thinking about playing again and again and don't fell very bad about the looses

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shima Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Office, as usual Posts: 1,753	When you start borrowing money, thats when it becomes a problem. Its ok to loose whatever you got, but borrowing other people's money and loosing them this sucks big..

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Nader Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 5,086	it's a problem from the beginning!

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evanmorgan Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,490	when you start to get frustrated when you lose, and when you are starting to chase losses, "Theres no point walking away 500 quid up when ive already lost 1500" thats what i used to be like....

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s9ann0 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 4,873	when you win

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nojob The Original NoJob Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jerzzey Posts: 3,682	Has anyone from the trip-state area ever been to the borgota?

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02-03-2005, 11:08 AM	#15
Paco, of Large Cash. Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: --> . <-- Posts: 2,267	Got a problem when: - you stop asking yourself if your vise (drugs, alcohol, gambling etc) is a problem. - your vise begins to control your actions (need to go to the store to buy new razor blades, but there are some rails left on the dance floor, so you decide to do them before you leave ... oh, wait, there is some in a PB flap as well).

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LA Mike Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,056	When does gambling become a problem? The day you get to Vegas

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mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	If your gamble is enough to adversely affect your life with a loss it's too much. __________________ .

02-03-2005, 02:16 PM	#27
Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	Gambling, just like any other addiction, becomes a problem when the addiction turns active. And that happens when you don't know when to quit. Playing the office football pool, or tossing down a few hands of blackjack in Vegas, isn't generally a problem for most people. But making that "last" bet, especially when you're losing and you're chasing normal sized "good" money bets with huge "bad" money bets, is a sign of a problem. It's the same difference between someone who has a couple of glasses of wine with dinner and maybe blows it out once in awhile, and the guy that's downing ten drinks a night on a regular basis. Addictions aren't healthy, and they come from different things. Ever noticed how the AA or NA people are usually addicted to sobriety and recovery to the point that nothing else is important to them? I went with a co-worker years ago to his NA meeting when he needed a ride one night. I've never seen that many people drink that much coffee and smoke that many cigarettes in such a small time and place -- the room looked like the smoking lounge at the Atlanta airport in under an hour, it was foul (and I smoke). Every thing in an addicts life is either about their addiction or about whatever it is they have transferred their addiction to. Then I think you get the accidental addicts, as I like to call them -- people that started out harmlessly enough but somehow missed the sign in the road that said, Slow down, the bridge is out ahead. It's really pretty sad when you get right down to it. And if you're still questioning whether or not your behaviour is problematic, then you're probably still safe in the behaviours. It's when you start to feel that you are above the possibility of problems or addiction that the Devil kicks you right in the nuts and donkey punches you before you can stand back up.

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