Tips for Responsible Gambling: Let's Share Our Advice (sida 3)

Let me tell you what I did I put myself on a time out for 6 months, and I can tell you this I didn't miss it at all and I was spending a good $200.00 a day, it's like going to church and you can't smoke it don't bother you, I didn't save any money cuz I stop working so hard.

Everyone has their own way of dealing with things. Gambling is quite demanding if the player is addicted to it or is becoming addicted. 

However, there is always a way out, even if it is sometimes more difficult; it is quite individual. If this is what helped you, then in my opinion, you are one of the few people who can say, "I'm not going to gamble," and really mean it. 

I commend you for that.🙂

Don't get me wrong I still gamble but I definitely know I ain't addicted to it, there is four things that people get addicted to drinking, drugs, gambling, and smoking and I don't have any, I used to smoke now I can taste anything I eat lol.

Yes, I think I understand. It's definitely good that you have it under control. I was thinking more about the fact that if you can say you won't gamble and stick to it, that's something that isn't easy for most people, I think.🙂

Hello everyone

Hello there!

Something new in the field of responsible practices, maybe? 😀

I think this problem can be dealt with. If you don't play for about 6 months and don't feel the urge to play again, then I don't think you have a gambling problem.

I agree. Someone who’s addicted needs to have it all the time, so if someone can actually stay away from it for a few months, that’s definitely a good thing.

Where do you stand on this?

Hej, du är en så bra person! Även om jag hade läst din värdefulla artikel för tre år sedan hade jag tyvärr inte tagit den till mig. Dina poänger är 100 % korrekta, men ditt sätt att förklara det för spelaren är antingen för förenklat eller abstrakt.

Det krävs verkligt autentiska negativa exempel som är otvetydigt tydliga. Tyvärr.

Att betala in är enkelt... allt efter det väger tungt.

Några månader är så värdefull tid och så fulla av "pengar". Jag kan tala av egen erfarenhet. Jag levde som en herrelös hund i ett år och åt de gratis äpplena på jobbet... Jag hatar äpplen... sedan, hög som en drake, försökte jag ändra mitt lösenord till internetbanken och hade följaktligen ingen tillgång på flera månader. Innan dess hade jag tagit ett annat lån av min chef, vilket jag dessutom hade reducerade arbetstider. Ett lån av flera. Ändå hade jag plötsligt alltid pengar. Den där känslan av att kunna gå till affären och helt enkelt köpa det man vill ha är otroligt underbar.

Sedan aktiverade jag internetbanken igen. Det är verkligen praktiskt för att betala räkningar. Men redan första dagen spelade jag bort hela min lön. Som tur var var jag nybörjare och jag hade åtminstone betalat alla mina räkningar.

Spelberoende är det mest otillfredsställande och otacksamma beroendet som finns. Att skylla på ett casino för detta, även om det inte blockerar dig på begäran, verkar tveksamt för mig. Bli avstängd... du går bara vidare till nästa. Min pappa sa en gång till mig, och jag kommer aldrig att glömma hur han sa det, "Du måste vara tuff!" Det där "du måste vara tuff" fångade min hederskänsla, och jag bad honom nästan aldrig om pengar för att betala räkningar igen.

Hello, I just want to say that I'm not sure whether you have been there, but addiction is usually not a steady line; it has ups and downs and often includes relapses. So I guess it's fair to say that in the most despairing moments one can be simply overwhelmed. In my opinion, keeping trying is equal to what you called "get through." Besides, the point of getting better is actually not to go to another casino while the first one has failed to ban you. It's actually the opposite. This forum is full of angry addicted players whose accounts remain open or have even been reopened, and for me, for example, it has never been pleasant reading. It is supposed to be a shared responsibility, after all.

Yet I like the part about what you did after your father tutored you. I have the same approach.

It's just that the nature of addiction is what makes people struggle; you won't always overcome it with logic or with a one-time resolution. One has to find each day, every single minute, with all the casinos around... I would not be so hasty with such bold conclusions. 😉

Those are all great points. I'd add one more habit that has helped me personally: never gamble when you're tired, stressed, or trying to improve your mood.

It's much easier to make impulsive decisions when you're emotional or distracted. I also think taking short breaks every hour helps keep things in perspective. When you step away for 10–15 minutes, it's easier to decide whether you're still playing for entertainment or simply because you don't want to stop.

Another simple tip is to review your gambling history from time to time. Looking back at deposits, withdrawals, wins, and losses gives you a much more realistic picture than relying on memory alone.

At the end of the day, gambling should always be entertainment, never a way to solve financial problems or recover losses.

I'd say you've made some excellent points, and I appreciate you sharing them. Everything you mentioned is definitely relevant. If these are habits you actually follow yourself when you gamble, and they help you keep everything under control and recognize when it's time to stop, then that's great.

I think many players struggle with that, and that's often when emotions take over and people make decisions they probably wouldn't make if they were thinking more clearly.

So, thank you for your contribution. I hope you're able to continue keeping your gambling under control just as you described. 🍀

That’s 100 per cent true it’s precisely those bouts of ‘gambling on a whim’ that I always regret the next day. I’ve started taking a 10-minute break after a run of bad luck, and it’s just incredible how often that helps to break the downward spiral.

Den viktigaste regeln för mig är att jag bestämmer mig innan jag spelar hur mycket pengar och tid jag är villig att spendera. När min budget är full slutar jag spela, oavsett om jag vinner eller förlorar. Att undvika att jaga förluster har också varit ett av de bästa sätten att hålla spelandet roligt och inte stressigt.

Innan jag registrerar mig på ett nytt casino kontrollerar jag också om det finns insättningsgränser, tidspåminnelser och möjlighet att stänga av sig själv. Jag har jämfört dessa funktioner med exempelvis guider, och sedan kontrollerar jag informationen på casinots egen webbplats. Ju mer lättillgängliga verktyg för ansvarsfullt spelande är, desto bättre blir spelupplevelsen i längden. Ansvarsfullt spelande bygger framför allt på att känna igen sina egna gränser och följa dem.

sounds reasonable

Fair play to you, mate. That’s the absolute gold standard of how to handle it.

Too many lads get caught up chasing losses or playing on sketchy sites without checking the tools first. Taking two minutes to look for deposit limits and self-exclusion before dropping any cash is proper smart.

At the end of the day, if a casino makes it hard to find those responsible gambling tools, they’re not worth your time or your money. Safe rolling!