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I really need to stop 1 month ago

It’s terrible, I have a terrible habit of on line gambling. I have been doing this for years and by now it is the only thing I feel is fun to do. I know I can get them off my pc. Then I always say well I played so much this month I should wait until the end of he month to get the free money they give you for all I have deposited in the last 30 days. I feel it has made me lazy moody and addicted.



I need to quit desperately 3 months ago

I really need to quite gambling. It is chewing into all my money. I am becoming so depressed and desperate, I need all the help and strength I can get, but not from people I know so I am pretty much flying solo, keeping this tortue all to myself. Tomorrow will be day one of no gambling.



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1 day without gambling 5 months ago

I admitted today that I am a compulsive gambler. I want to never step foot in a casino again. As soon as I get paid, I go to the casino and have to starve for the next week until I get paid again. I have no savings and I need to put money away for a rainy day. I have no money to do fun things with my daughter. Hopefully I will be able to update this weekly and be able to say, I haven’t gambled. One week, then one month, then 1 year, 10 years, etc. Please cheer me on so I can make this goal a reality.



Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work

Hmmmm... 6 months ago

So I went out for lunch with a friend and I suggested the casino, and she said “sure”.

I only spent 40 bucks, plus the 3 dollar atm fee, but then when I got out I cashed in a 4 dollar winner for 2 tickets and won on both, 10 dollars total, cool right? wrong! I took the 10 bucks and bought 2 5 dollar tickets and lost on both, so I bought one more.

total amount lost today: $52

so many better things I could’ve spent that money on.

I need to ban myself I think



Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work

711 victory 6 months ago

I kept myself from buying a scratch ticket today!!

YAY
Kudos to Me!



Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work

I'm such a sucker 6 months ago

I have to remind myself what it feels like to lose money I can’t afford to lose without actually losing it.

I bought 2 five dollar tickets today, and won 10 on the first one I scratched. I keep getting lucky and breaking even..

The casino is fun, but I should be saving my money, or spending it on something worthwhile.

NO MORE SCRATCH OFFS!! not 1 2 5 10 or 20 dollar tickets.
No MORE CASINO!!



Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work

worst odds 6 months ago

Bought a 5$ scratch off and won 10 bucks

second one in a row that I’ve won on, first 2 bucks now 5

on a roll!!

just kidding, this is just feeding into my addiction.

NO MORE SCRATCH OFFS!!

I’ve been resisting the urge to go to the casino by reminding myself all of the great things I can actually Buy with the money I spend there, and reminding myself that a win isn’t really a win because I never leave when I should.

My new couch is my reason to not gamble, haven’t finished paying for it yet.

I think I just thought of a new goal



Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work

don't buy them @ 711 6 months ago

Bought a scratch off @ 711 today and won 2 bucks

I need to cash it out and not buy another one.

I know my weakness now.



Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work

Went again Today!! 6 months ago

I went to eat at the casino buffet and gambled 10 bucks at first, but I ended up winning and walking out with 110.

hopefully that won’t feed into my addiction



Patrick Keller starting out is easy, maintaining is work

Easier than I thought 8 months ago

Losing 300 bucks in a week makes it pretty easy to stay away form the casino, but there is still that itch.



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