I have come to believe that i have become a gambling addict... - GoFuckYourself.com

05-17-2005, 12:37 AM

we used to go to the casino once every 2-3 weeks, just for fun
and then we used to go once a week

and the past 2 weeks it has become twice a week, and i don't like it one bit

sure I never go with more than 1000$ (usually 300-500$), which is less than what I make in the same period, and I do win sometimes, but I don't like the fact that I have to go to the casino and gamble in order to have fun

no I do NOT think I can beat the odds
no I do NOT go there to MAKE money

but once Im there, I play until every penny in my wallet is gone, and as I said, I have been going twice a week

I Also installed this poker proggy today and played the internet blackjack on that thing, which, after having lost my money, really upset me that I actually gambled online (non-poker): something I have told myself I would never do

about the casinos, my partner and I (and his girlfriend) go simply because we don't know what else to do
we watch movies 3-4 times a week already, clubbing is way overdone (we used to club 3 days a week last summer), and the only restaurant open 24 hours got REALLY boring

so we simply go for fun
but at the end of the day, win or lose, I always regret going to the casino or gambling online simply because it was not the wisest of things to do... and that there should be something as entertaining and less harmful I could do...

any comments/opinions?

MetaMan · 05-17-2005, 12:38 AM

sounds like me a couple years ago, i still gamble but i am back up overall after a long long time and being down ALOT,

i stopped for a while though, u need to get rid of your internet gambling sites, just doesnt seem like real money for alot of people because you cant hold the actual chips.

05-17-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MetaMan

sounds like me a couple years ago, i still gamble but i am back up overall after a long long time and being down ALOT,

i stopped for a while though, u need to get rid of your internet gambling sites, just doesnt seem like real money for alot of people because you cant hold the actual chips.

I hear ya

the thing is, I never lose more than what I make during that period with my work... so I have never "lost" in that sense...

this week, I lost 2000$ (casino+poker) and won 1500$ (casino), so its really not that bad... but still, I feel very sour about the whole thing

xxxice · 05-17-2005, 12:43 AM

Well if you have fun no worries. But if you continue to feel bad about it I would stop. Spend the money you would have spent at casino on some stuff you like

05-17-2005, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vanderweb

Well if you have fun no worries. But if you continue to feel bad about it I would stop. Spend the money you would have spent at casino on some stuff you like

I also lie to my friends sometimes about how much I lose... which is a bad thing in itself, but then again, money is relative: 1000$ to them is NOT the same as 1000$ to me...

2HousePlague · 05-17-2005, 12:44 AM

I'm really glad you brought it up yourself, bdjuf -- that takes a lot of courage in my book. And the truth is I've been really worried about you since the MVC Poker Night in Montreal. I wanted to say or do something -- but just didn't know how. Get help, brother -- that's all you have to focus on -- and you'll get through it. God bless...

j-

ps:

-- j/k --

xxxice · 05-17-2005, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bdjuf

I also lie to my friends sometimes about how much I lose... which is a bad thing in itself, but then again, money is relative: 1000$ to them is NOT the same as 1000$ to me...

Well it is what it is. I know how fun it can be to gamble. When I do go I do not mind losing it all. I would take a step back if you are going so often and not being honest with your friends. You can always play online for free. Yet I doubt that would help

05-17-2005, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

I'm really glad you brought it up yourself, bdjuf -- that takes a lot of courage in my book. And the truth is I've been really worried about you since the MVC Poker Night in Montreal. I wanted to say or do something -- but just didn't know how. Get help, brother -- that's all you have to focus on -- and you'll get through it. God bless...

j-

ps:

-- j/k --

Holy shiiiiiiiiiiittt broooo

I thought you were serious about the MVC tourney.. I was thinking WTF??? what did I do???

once again, was kickass to meet you bro, you got massive energy

SomeCreep · 05-17-2005, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bdjuf

so we simply go for fun
but at the end of the day, win or lose, I always regret going to the casino or gambling online simply because it was not the wisest of things to do

any comments/opinions?

Keep gambling and having fun.

chowda · 05-17-2005, 05:47 AM

bro, u need a metrosexual get away at the w in nyc.
or a nice resort in tremblant
or fly to europe and fuck some hot bitches

ibiza is getting ready to be party central again

MikeJeffs · 05-17-2005, 06:03 AM

keep playing... just take less money in your wallet

LauraLee · 05-17-2005, 06:38 AM

Put the money part aside. All you need to remember is what you already said:
"but at the end of the day, win or lose, I always regret going to the casino or gambling online"

Those words speak volumes, listen to them.

sexyclicks · 05-17-2005, 06:40 AM

you need to start a drug habit, thats money well spent!

Fake Nick · 05-17-2005, 06:41 AM

I hear ya! I have the same problem with fine hookers

Nicky · 05-17-2005, 06:44 AM

try and not go to the casino more than 1 time a week and dont bring any more money than $1k, also forget everything about playing online BJ or roulette......

Ross · 05-17-2005, 07:22 AM

I got heavily involved with the Casino over here when I first became a member. I'd go out clubbing with my friends, then we'd take "the walk of shame" as we called it. Thats the walk between the night club and the Casino.

We just did it for fun, and to be honest I was usually winning a lot of money, but then when I had it all I would think I couldn't be beaten, and usually walked out a few hundred dollars down. Granted I earn enough money to loose but still, its basically like sitting throwing money away.

Now I know my limits, I go in with $100, when its done its done. Or if I turn it into a few hundred then I'll walk away. I haven't been to the Casino for a while tho.

austinth · 05-17-2005, 07:50 AM

Here's what to do:

Go to the casino, without your friends and without money.
-ask for security
-tell them you have a problem and want to be banned from entering the casino and gambling
-get them to scan your face into their computer system, aka facial recognization.
-thank them nicely from saving you from going broke and needing an intervention.
-then see if you can set it up that when they see you roll up with your friends that the security guy comes over and says. sorry sir, but since you have been winning too much, we are not allowed to let you on in the casino.

Now, the cool part...

you can tell your friends you went to the casino the other night and won a shit load of cash and you are feeling lucky.

imagine the shock on your friends faces when they escort you out!
-you may not be able to gamble and you may not have any fun that night, but you'll get over it and move on to something better.

also, just play the free games on the internet, if you can't do that then uninstall that software FAST!

BuggyG · 05-17-2005, 08:08 AM

what ya mean only restaurant open 24hrs a day
there lots of them

ok not lots but a few
just have to ignore the crackwhores and junkies in the corner for most of them

besides that.. everything just peachy and after a while.. get used to the smell coming from the bathroom

05-17-2005, 11:10 AM

thanx for the input everyone!

05-17-2005, 12:37 AM	#1
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	I have come to believe that i have become a gambling addict... we used to go to the casino once every 2-3 weeks, just for fun and then we used to go once a week and the past 2 weeks it has become twice a week, and i don't like it one bit sure I never go with more than 1000$ (usually 300-500$), which is less than what I make in the same period, and I do win sometimes, but I don't like the fact that I have to go to the casino and gamble in order to have fun no I do NOT think I can beat the odds no I do NOT go there to MAKE money but once Im there, I play until every penny in my wallet is gone, and as I said, I have been going twice a week I Also installed this poker proggy today and played the internet blackjack on that thing, which, after having lost my money, really upset me that I actually gambled online (non-poker): something I have told myself I would never do about the casinos, my partner and I (and his girlfriend) go simply because we don't know what else to do we watch movies 3-4 times a week already, clubbing is way overdone (we used to club 3 days a week last summer), and the only restaurant open 24 hours got REALLY boring so we simply go for fun but at the end of the day, win or lose, I always regret going to the casino or gambling online simply because it was not the wisest of things to do... and that there should be something as entertaining and less harmful I could do... any comments/opinions?

05-17-2005, 12:44 AM	#6
2HousePlague CURATOR Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the attic Posts: 14,572	I'm really glad you brought it up yourself, bdjuf -- that takes a lot of courage in my book. And the truth is I've been really worried about you since the MVC Poker Night in Montreal. I wanted to say or do something -- but just didn't know how. Get help, brother -- that's all you have to focus on -- and you'll get through it. God bless... j- ps: -- j/k -- __________________ tada!

05-17-2005, 05:47 AM	#10
chowda Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gooch city Posts: 9,527	bro, u need a metrosexual get away at the w in nyc. or a nice resort in tremblant or fly to europe and fuck some hot bitches ibiza is getting ready to be party central again __________________ Someone finds you... 2007 PS: Nationalnet is the best host I've ever had. And i tried alot of them.

05-17-2005, 06:38 AM	#12
LauraLee Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: (Still) One Touch Cockie Posts: 3,821	Put the money part aside. All you need to remember is what you already said: "but at the end of the day, win or lose, I always regret going to the casino or gambling online" Those words speak volumes, listen to them. __________________ Priority Payout skype lauralee.bunker LL's Email

05-17-2005, 06:44 AM	#15
Nicky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	try and not go to the casino more than 1 time a week and dont bring any more money than $1k, also forget everything about playing online BJ or roulette...... __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

05-17-2005, 12:38 AM	#2
MetaMan I AM WEB 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,682	sounds like me a couple years ago, i still gamble but i am back up overall after a long long time and being down ALOT, i stopped for a while though, u need to get rid of your internet gambling sites, just doesnt seem like real money for alot of people because you cant hold the actual chips.

05-17-2005, 12:43 AM	#4
xxxice Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,042	Well if you have fun no worries. But if you continue to feel bad about it I would stop. Spend the money you would have spent at casino on some stuff you like

05-17-2005, 06:03 AM	#11
MikeJeffs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 55	keep playing... just take less money in your wallet

05-17-2005, 06:40 AM	#13
sexyclicks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: c9media.com Posts: 3,240	you need to start a drug habit, thats money well spent!

05-17-2005, 06:41 AM	#14
Fake Nick So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: go troll goo! Posts: 7,708	I hear ya! I have the same problem with fine hookers

05-17-2005, 07:22 AM	#16
Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	I got heavily involved with the Casino over here when I first became a member. I'd go out clubbing with my friends, then we'd take "the walk of shame" as we called it. Thats the walk between the night club and the Casino. We just did it for fun, and to be honest I was usually winning a lot of money, but then when I had it all I would think I couldn't be beaten, and usually walked out a few hundred dollars down. Granted I earn enough money to loose but still, its basically like sitting throwing money away. Now I know my limits, I go in with $100, when its done its done. Or if I turn it into a few hundred then I'll walk away. I haven't been to the Casino for a while tho.

05-17-2005, 07:50 AM	#17
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Here's what to do: Go to the casino, without your friends and without money. -ask for security -tell them you have a problem and want to be banned from entering the casino and gambling -get them to scan your face into their computer system, aka facial recognization. -thank them nicely from saving you from going broke and needing an intervention. -then see if you can set it up that when they see you roll up with your friends that the security guy comes over and says. sorry sir, but since you have been winning too much, we are not allowed to let you on in the casino. Now, the cool part... you can tell your friends you went to the casino the other night and won a shit load of cash and you are feeling lucky. imagine the shock on your friends faces when they escort you out! -you may not be able to gamble and you may not have any fun that night, but you'll get over it and move on to something better. also, just play the free games on the internet, if you can't do that then uninstall that software FAST! __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE! Last edited by austinth; 05-17-2005 at 07:51 AM..*

05-17-2005, 08:08 AM	#18
BuggyG Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 4,179	what ya mean only restaurant open 24hrs a day there lots of them ok not lots but a few just have to ignore the crackwhores and junkies in the corner for most of them besides that.. everything just peachy and after a while.. get used to the smell coming from the bathroom

05-17-2005, 11:10 AM	#19
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	thanx for the input everyone!