I am also an ex horse player. I have wasted many days at the track.I started in the days before you could bet on your laptop or phone . I had to actually go to the track to blow all of my money.I live in the states but we are all the same . I was able to control myself pretty much when the only thing you could wager on was the live races at the track you were currently attending. But then the powers that be figured out they could take more of your money if sent in the signal from other race race tracks. Oh at first it was only a few tracks from my home state. Then they started going nationwide. We had the chance to lose money at 25 or 30 different tracks at a time. well my friend I dont have to tell you what happened next . I lost every thing my house my car my job…Hopefully you have not reach this point and figured out for yourself that it has to stop now. I have stopped for a few years at a time and thought it was ok to go back to the bet. But this disease is never cured it can only be arrested. What works best for me is to stay out of places where you can gamble. yes I got hooked on ruboffs even though I thought it was ok because I only had a problem with horses. So i try to go to stores that do not sell them.I also put money on a gas card that way i dont have to go inside to pay and be tempted by the lottery tickets. I also dont carry much cash only what I need to buy lunch and maybe a coffee.Also if you have someone you can trust to give your finances over to so you dont have access to any money also would help. And find something to do with your new found free time. Dont become bored that is the worse thing that can happen being bored.talk to you later
