30-08-2010, 01:39 PM
Hi,
Over the last couple of years, my gambling habits have gradually started to increase, to a stage where I am getting worried about it. I don't gamble every day, I gamble two or three times a week, but the amounts I am betting are starting to go up.
It all started at university about 8 years ago, where I would often be found being unsociable on the fruit machines rather than chatting to my group of friends on a night out, often I wouldn't drink so I could have more money to stick in the fruit machine. I also spent a lot of time at the casino, I loved the thrill of winning!
I currently play pool at a high level, and end up being in pubs and snooker halls three or four nights a week, and once more can often be found by the fruit machines putting note after note in.
I have always liked roulette and more and more so recently I have found myself in bookies playing on those electronic machines!
I don't gamble on line as I never felt the same "buzz" from doing so, but have started to realise I am getting more and more tempted.
I want to nip this in the bud before it gets any worse, I feel I need to sort this now before I get into this too deep.
Any advice or help how to do this would be greatly appreciated....
I know there will not be a simple "cure" to this...
Mat
Over the last couple of years, my gambling habits have gradually started to increase, to a stage where I am getting worried about it. I don't gamble every day, I gamble two or three times a week, but the amounts I am betting are starting to go up.
It all started at university about 8 years ago, where I would often be found being unsociable on the fruit machines rather than chatting to my group of friends on a night out, often I wouldn't drink so I could have more money to stick in the fruit machine. I also spent a lot of time at the casino, I loved the thrill of winning!
I currently play pool at a high level, and end up being in pubs and snooker halls three or four nights a week, and once more can often be found by the fruit machines putting note after note in.
I have always liked roulette and more and more so recently I have found myself in bookies playing on those electronic machines!
I don't gamble on line as I never felt the same "buzz" from doing so, but have started to realise I am getting more and more tempted.
I want to nip this in the bud before it gets any worse, I feel I need to sort this now before I get into this too deep.
Any advice or help how to do this would be greatly appreciated....
I know there will not be a simple "cure" to this...
Mat