For a CG, Stillme, there is no such thing as a “win”. No such thing as “breaking even”. No such thing “ups/downs”, “shuddas/cuddas”, “walking away a winner”. These things are figments of the Gambler’s illusion.
Gambling has in fact, very little to do with money, although it’s the money that brings a CG to his knees.
Gambling is about LOSS.
Loss of dignity, loss of self esteem, loss of relationships, loss of pride, loss of hope, loss of family even loss of life.
The “wins” are few and far between. I have never heard a CG say “I’m quitting gambling; I broke the bookie” but I have heard many broken people say “I lost my wife/my job, my home , my kids , my soul”.
Redefine your interpretation of winning and losing before you post again, Stillme.
You will let go of your “losses” the moment you can look at yourself in the mirror and say
” Compulsive gamblers NEVER win- I am a Compulsive Gambler”!
