Tips for Responsible Gambling: Let's Share Our Advice (sida 4)

It’s definitely important to set yourself a limit and only play with money you can afford to lose. That’s a very responsible approach. Players shouldn’t spend more than they can afford, as that can easily lead to unnecessary financial problems they would certainly want to avoid.

Taking breaks can also help when needed. I think the most important thing is to stay in control and recognize when it’s time to stop. The player should always be in control of their gameplay, rather than letting the gameplay control them.

One thing that helped me was setting a time limit, not just a money limit. It's easy to lose track of time when you're playing. Once my session is over, I log out, whether I'm winning or losing

I would say players in more direct need of such tools may be somewhat undisciplined compared to the ease you seem to possess. 🙂

That's the nature of addiction after all.

Well, I like your rule, though.

Jag bestämde mig för länge sedan: om jag börjar spela på mina känslor stänger jag omedelbart sidan. Jag har aldrig mått bättre efter det. Nästa dag fungerar mitt huvud helt annorlunda.

What works for me is never topping up my balance during the same session. Once the money I planned to play with is gone, that's it for the day. Otherwise it's way too easy to start chasing losses

I never play when I'm angry or stressed anymore. That's when I make the dumbest decisions and stay way longer than I planned. If my mood is off, casino can wait.

One thing I’d add is not hiding the problem from people close to you. Once someone else knows what’s going on, it’s harder to convince yourself that everything is still under control.

Hey, in my opinion, this is one of the most difficult tasks, even without gambling. Respect to everyone who has the mental fortitude to do so, let's say just in time—if you get what I mean...