First to explain why I write this essay. I have been wagering on the internet or at land-based casinos for many years. I have learned, the addiction can grab a hold of you and you won’t even notice it up until you are beaten. Particularly if you’re on a winning streak. I’ve gone through countless tens of thousands of dollars in a very tiny period of time and to this day on occasion, I will go too far. It seems you’re just having a blast until you decide to be aware of your loss and the guilt sets in, and then you keep telling yourself "I can get it back" constantly. It never works. Then you feel queasy in your belly and the harder you attempt the quicker you lose.
When you notice that you are up, STAY on the UP! When you start to be beaten, do not tell yourself, "well just maybe just one more" and again and again, trust me, this method hardly ever works. Say you are betting on slot games, have an amount put aside before starting your action. DO NOT go over that limit, regardless how tempting. If you actually win, put that in a separate cup. Don’t spend your winnings no matter what. As soon as you’ve played through your primary set limit, stop. Leave, whether it is on the internet or at a physical casino, don’t stick around. Always remember, there will be another day, a different time.
Always remember, gambling is assumed to be exciting not backbreaking, sickening work! If you are not enjoying yourself, you don’t belong there. If youcan’t afford the cost, do not even begin.