I haven't personally but I have known someone who was/is addicted.
They are doing much better now a days, thankfully.
For anyone struggling there is light at the end of the tunnel if you work at it x |
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"Have you ever felt like you were addicted/trapped, looking for the next "sure thing"?"
Never but if thats how you feel then its time to seek help. Gambling ruins lives and is not to be taken lightly. |
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"Do you feel that way Clem?"
No not at all, I've only used an online bookie once, and that was to get a shirt for the club i support for a tenner. Worth the risk i thought! If id won i might have tried again, but i didn't, so i didn't.
It was just a thought that came to me while i watching sky sports, most of the adverts seemed to be for gambling, and they all have the same "when the fun stops, stop" message.
I was thinking i bet that's harder than it sounds. I don't have an easily addicted personality/ physicality. I dropped smoking after 17 years over night for instance. However, i do have an obsessive personality, if i get interested in something, then that will be my focus for about 3 months before i get bored. I am the master of starting hobbies for example. So i can imagine that online gambling could become an issue if i opened the door to it.
There must be thousands of victims now that gambling is soo easy and everywhere! I feel real empathy towards anyone caught up in it. |
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"I’m not a killjoy but when you have more bookies in a deprived area than charity shops then someone should get a lid on it.
Seen some friends from all backgrounds fall apart from gambling.
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It's strange how the flood gates suddenly opened, especially online. |
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Many years ago I worked with someone who had a gambling problem that was discovered when he was found to have stolen from work and from his girlfriend who also worked in the same place.
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Got a cert in the 3.0 clock at kelso if anyone wants it! lol
Seriously ,I have gambled all my life and have on occasions bet more than I should, however i get such a lot of fun via horse racing, I dont plan on stopping.
I have two adult sons, one a problem gambler, who hasn't had a bet for 5 years and the other has followed in my footsteps and I would describe as a functional gambler..
Help is available if anyone wants to stop, but you have to want to stop.. |
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"I’m not a killjoy but when you have more bookies in a deprived area than charity shops then someone should get a lid on it.
Seen some friends from all backgrounds fall apart from gambling.
It's strange how the flood gates suddenly opened, especially online. "
I’m not in favour of cancel/banning culture
But I wouldn't be bothered if it was all shut down to be honest. |
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