Thanks Ray! I’m glad you found my advice helpful. Don’t give up man. I was almost exactly where you were at last year around this time. I’d win a bit, here and there, thinking I’m only going to play small and be happy with a small win. Then I’d get greedy and win a bit more. And a bit more. And finally, I’d start losing as luck will always turn, then in a fit of madness I’ll throw in my entire paycheck and lose it all, leaving me in a financially awkward position and feeling like there was no light at the end of the tunnel. This happened many times. It’s took many relapses, lots of bargaining with myself, lots of self-reflection and learning from my mistakes to finally get to a point where I feel like I have some control over myself even if I do play. Of course my hope is that I will never play again, but let me tell you, don’t let your relapses get you down. Every relapse you’ll learn something about yourself, and you’ll be stronger the next time. It’ll take time but just take it one day at time. You are correct, money doesn’t come easily so why should we throw more away to gambling?
