Jonas,
I think what you just presented is very profound. The thought that a big win to fix it all is “possible” does drive my addiction. I have had times where I controlled my losses to say $60 a session. Over the course of months I still lost thousands. Many times I discussed with myself, what if I quit every time I was up $60. I know it might be a gamblers fallacy, but I swear that I am winning at least $60 at some point at least 80% of the time, but the problem is I didn’t quit, until I lost my money.
I would agree, if all forms of gambling were to disappear, I think it would be easier to accept that it is gone, and move on, but, as it stands, the temptress is just a pull away.
I would also argue that anybody who gambles regularly has a gambling issue. By regularly I would say, maybe weekly, using money from any pay period on a regular basis. The only truly “responsible” gamblers (in my mind) would be someone who goes to Las Vegas maybe once a year, and doesn’t play anytime other than that. Once they put casinos in my back yard, I was screwed, as well as many, many others.
This is a worldwide site. And at any given time in a chat room there are maybe 4 people…This is a disease that quietly eats at, and kills the soul. Evil…Pure Evil. But just like anything else “we shouldn’t do” it is fun, and exciting….and addicting!
Thanks for the post
Johnny B
