Did you ever try to stop gambling?

[target]

I am just betting when it comes to boxing events, my gambling doesn't bother anyone even my wife and my kid so there is nothing to change unless I already neglect my duty I would gladly stop and forget that I enjoy the sport.

There are times however that I don't bet on boxing events because I have no idea who the athletes are. In this case, I'm just betting on the co-main and the main event. Controlling myself not to bet on all boxing match I think already means I'm not really addicted.

[DragonF]

I am just betting when it comes to boxing events, my gambling doesn't bother anyone even my wife and my kid so there is nothing to change unless I already neglect my duty I would gladly stop and forget that I enjoy the sport.

There are times however that I don't bet on boxing events because I have no idea who the athletes are. In this case, I'm just betting on the co-main and the main event. Controlling myself not to bet on all boxing match I think already means I'm not really addicted.

This is how gambling should be done: bet on a sport that you are knowledgeable about. The significance of this is that the gambler will not bet all of the time because there will not always be games available for him to bet on, thereby saving him time and money.

Unfortunately, some gamblers simply want to bet regardless of whether they have a clear understanding of the sports or team, and such gamblers lose more money because they will gamble all the time because there are always games to bet on whether the gambler knows the sports or not.

To minimize losses and control gambling behaviours, a gambler should stick to sports and teams he is familiar with. That will give him a better chance of winning. 

[CoinHolder]

Did you ever make an attempt to stop gambling if so for how long did you stop.

Yes I win the gambling game and funny I keep playing this game. But once upon a time my gambling became a habit of gambling. I slowly have some problems in the case I try to exclude it. That’s when I retire, that game’s addiction drives me. Then I invest some money there and start playing so long I can’t get out of it. I wish you advice. …? And there are some people like me who can’t get out of gambling it’s normal because it becomes a lot difficult thing to get out of what once a habit is. I’m trying to get out of here, you’ll try too. But some people can never get out of it because gambling has mixed with their blood. They’re making money more often from here. There are some people who are professionally here can earn money from here. If you have experience with a small bet, you will definitely benefit from here one day.

[Gurujebs]

Did you ever make an attempt to stop gambling if so for how long did you stop.

I stop gambling when I want to and gamble when I see green light of winnings. Most often, the period between the end of Europeans leagues, I stop getting those times until the league is back fully again for another season, I do that not because I don't see other leagues to bet but the predictable leagues are most of the European leagues, I don't gamble on things I know little about.

When I'm not feeling well or a too stress, I don't bother myself to gamble because I know I will give all my balance to casino that very day. The way I gamble don't look force, just do what I have to do and when I can't, I focus on my life with other things.

[Agbe]

I actually did stop after losing badly a game/sport we played and this was during my days as a student when money was also more scarce back then. As for how long, I cannot remember anymore but it's probably a couple of months

Gambling is more serious for the students because they are more vulnerable to gambling students are youth's who are taken over by youthful lost so for the students it is more serious because they are not under the control of their parents so they can do anything that please them so stopping gambling is not that easy but it will take a high level of discipline and self control to overcome it especially when it is serious gambling addiction

[Didia Sofunichi]

Did you ever make an attempt to stop gambling if so for how long did you stop.

When you actually have many losses in gambling, you will love to quit it. Quitting it is where the issue lies.

In the past, I have actually tried to stop gambling but it was to no avail. Until a friend told me how gambling can be easily followed to break free from it. It took me a month or so until I began to take gambling as what to do in someone's free time, not to take it as a means to earn some money.

The approach above really helped me a lot from gambling all the time

It's reassuring to see that I am not the only one who have experienced difficulty in saying goodbye to gambling, each time I try to stop and fail I thought I had a unique problem. But seeing reactions here indicates that I am not alone after all

[0t3p0t]

Did you ever make an attempt to stop gambling if so for how long did you stop.

Yes I made an attempt to stop gambling and takes me so many years to achieve it fully because it also took me so many attempts but I failed since I keep on returning to it until such time that I decided this is it no bs no nothing then I just stop and I don't have plans to get back into it in the future anymore it is just a waste of time and money for a poor person like me.

[pieppiep]

Did you ever make an attempt to stop gambling if so for how long did you stop.

Yes I made an attempt to stop gambling and takes me so many years to achieve it fully because it also took me so many attempts but I failed since I keep on returning to it until such time that I decided this is it no bs no nothing then I just stop and I don't have plans to get back into it in the future anymore it is just a waste of time and money for a poor person like me.

It is for this reason that changing habits is very difficult and requires a lot of effort to be expended before we can finish the race and let something go after it has been stuck for so long. Sometimes, we catch ourselves on the high note and then at other times, regress back to the behaviour one sees. This is not very surprising because what a person has been used to doing overtime cannot just change instantly. However, when we have moves to the level of decision immediately without regret, that is the clear indication that we do not desire again to be associated with something that is not advantageous. It is far from hesitating and wavering and all the double thinking and divided loyalties are gone for good, replaced with a clear cut decision.

[Rubel007]

Did you ever make an attempt to stop gambling if so for how long did you stop.

Usually when a gambler wins in gambling, he never wants to quit gambling, but when a gambler gets bored after losing repeatedly in gambling, a sound of quitting gambling can be heard from the gamblers, but it is certainly not long-lasting. There are many gamblers who take various decisions after gambling out of anger, but when they return to normal, they withdraw from their words. When I lost repeatedly after a few days of gambling, I thought that I would quit gambling. But when I understood the purpose of gambling well, I refrained from making such comments. I have come to know from my experience that people who want to stop gambling after a few days of gambling have this tendency.

[bisdak40]

Did you ever make an attempt to stop gambling if so for how long did you stop.

Yes I made an attempt to stop gambling and takes me so many years to achieve it fully because it also took me so many attempts but I failed since I keep on returning to it until such time that I decided this is it no bs no nothing then I just stop and I don't have plans to get back into it in the future anymore it is just a waste of time and money for a poor person like me.

It is for this reason that changing habits is very difficult and requires a lot of effort to be expended before we can finish the race and let something go after it has been stuck for so long. Sometimes, we catch ourselves on the high note and then at other times, regress back to the behaviour one sees. This is not very surprising because what a person has been used to doing overtime cannot just change instantly. However, when we have moves to the level of decision immediately without regret, that is the clear indication that we do not desire again to be associated with something that is not advantageous. It is far from hesitating and wavering and all the double thinking and divided loyalties are gone for good, replaced with a clear cut decision.

Yeah, breaking a habit like gambling isn’t easy. It takes a lot of effort, and sometimes, even when you try to stop, you find yourself going back to it. That’s just how habits work, especially ones you’ve been doing for a long time. But once you reach that point where you’re fully decided, with no doubts or second thoughts, that’s when real change happens.

[robelneo]

Did you ever make an attempt to stop gambling if so for how long did you stop.

Not an attempt really, but more on voluntary vacation from gambling because of my new work then, that required me to be at my workplace for 12 hours straight, so I have no choice but to gamble even on weekends since weekends are rest days and family days.
So its really a choice between work and leisure, and I have no problem deciding what to choose as a family man.

[Igebotz]

Did you ever make an attempt to stop gambling if so for how long did you stop.

Not an attempt really, but more on voluntary vacation from gambling because of my new work then, that required me to be at my workplace for 12 hours straight, so I have no choice but to gamble even on weekends since weekends are rest days and family days.
So its really a choice between work and leisure, and I have no problem deciding what to choose as a family man.

When a gambler is engaged in work, his mind is also engaged, and he is distracted from many things that have nothing to do with his work. Your case is a practical instance. The simplest way to discourage a gambler from gambling is to keep his mind engaged, which can only be accomplished by providing a good, time-consuming job that leaves the gambler with no time to gamble.

With this, he will gradually lose interest in gambling, and even if he is not working, he is unlikely to gamble again when he considers what he has accomplished during the time he has not gambled. 

[bitterguy28]

So its really a choice between work and leisure, and I have no problem deciding what to choose as a family man.

it’s good that you are someone who can’t sacrifice family time for gambling i know a lot of men who would rather spend their time gambling with their friends rather than spend it with their wife and children and that is what ruins familial relationships and perpetuates the bad image of gambling to affected children

[Rubel007]

So its really a choice between work and leisure, and I have no problem deciding what to choose as a family man.

it’s good that you are someone who can’t sacrifice family time for gambling i know a lot of men who would rather spend their time gambling with their friends rather than spend it with their wife and children and that is what ruins familial relationships and perpetuates the bad image of gambling to affected children

This is true for those who are addicted gamblers they try to spend more time on gambling. They waste their time on gambling when they should be spending it with their family. This is how a gambler's family relationship starts to deteriorate. Just as a gambler tries to gamble responsibly, he should also take responsibility for his family, otherwise he will never be able to maintain a good relationship with his family and such gamblers are at high risk of addiction.

[Agbe]

So its really a choice between work and leisure, and I have no problem deciding what to choose as a family man.

it’s good that you are someone who can’t sacrifice family time for gambling i know a lot of men who would rather spend their time gambling with their friends rather than spend it with their wife and children and that is what ruins familial relationships and perpetuates the bad image of gambling to affected children

This is true for those who are addicted gamblers they try to spend more time on gambling. They waste their time on gambling when they should be spending it with their family. This is how a gambler's family relationship starts to deteriorate. Just as a gambler tries to gamble responsibly, he should also take responsibility for his family, otherwise he will never be able to maintain a good relationship with his family and such gamblers are at high risk of addiction.

I think it's all about priorities because I don't really see how gambling will actually take you away from your family apart from using money ment for family upkeep which will affects the family in the long run gambling should not take away your time that should be given to your family because family is paramount and should not be joked with at any point in time