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I called, and he came.
All is right in the universe.
All is right in the universe.
I think I might need help. Vol: Addiction
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Glad @Hyper came in here with some sense, kept it 100.
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This. I'm honestly floored at the advice this dude
alp
is giving. OP is in the process of ruining his life, but admits he has an addiction and has come to NT for help, but this clown is convincing him to continue.
You go a handful of people who work as dealers at casinos telling him how serious it is and how/where he should get help, but this fool keeps chiming in.
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Nter - "bruhs im at a bad point in my life....thinking about ending it all srs"
Alp - "bruh....just cop a 45 from the pawnshop. A liter of jack daniels.
Things will work out i promise u that b"
Alp - "bruh....just cop a 45 from the pawnshop. A liter of jack daniels.
Things will work out i promise u that b"
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I'm not advocating suicide here
Any gambler who loses at a casino will consider it an addiction, once they win that sentiment goes away
Like I said earlier, if OP hit 100 stacks this thread wouldn't be about no addiction but rather a casino appreciation thread
Any gambler who loses at a casino will consider it an addiction, once they win that sentiment goes away
Like I said earlier, if OP hit 100 stacks this thread wouldn't be about no addiction but rather a casino appreciation thread
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I'm not advocating suicide here
Any gambler who loses at a casino will consider it an addiction, once they win that sentiment goes away
Like I said earlier, if OP hit 100 stacks this thread wouldn't be about no addiction but rather a casino appreciation thread
Addiction doesnt revolve around wins and losses. You can win money and still be addicted. Obviously when you loose the negative consequences are more apparent, just because you happen to be avoiding them at any given moment doesnt mean ur not addicted. And you pretty much exposed yourself and your own gambling addiction. If you could comprehend why OP needs to quit it would force you to look at your own situation. Which you arent willing to do. Its called projecting.
That rush you get from gambling, its neuro chemicals being activated in your brain. They form a pathway in your brain based around associated activities and addiction triggers. The brain is designed to be motivated to perform the actions that supply this pathway. Its how we learn to eat, have sex and generally do things that lead to us feeling good and being well off. That gambling rush is litterally programming your brain to keep repeating the same actions that lead to that rush. Its like walking across a grass field, if you keep walking the same path eventually there will be a dirt path. Then its always gonna be easier to walk on the path and the path only gets bigger and deeper and becomes more distinct as the proper route across the field. Once the path is there the only way to get rid of it is to stop walking on it.
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I'm not advocating suicide here
Any gambler who loses at a casino will consider it an addiction, once they win that sentiment goes away
Like I said earlier, if OP hit 100 stacks this thread wouldn't be about no addiction but rather a casino appreciation thread
You talk to every gambler in the world?
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You're making assumptions about me while knowing very little. I am not addicted to anything, I have good self Control and discipline. I've been to casinos with a grand in ny pocket before and didn't gamble a penny cuz I told myself no. Stayed there all day actually
it was a generalization
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Smh you must not know anyone addicted to gambling. A gambling addict can't just tell themselves no .
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A weak person can't tell themselves no. A strong mind can do anything
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Did your mind tell you to buy those shorts tho
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if u want to be a dealer expect to start off on the graveyard shift. 8p-4a 10-6 r 12-8. most casinos will schedule you on friday saturdays since those r obviously the busy days. holidays r blackout days for most also. i work at a cardroom where you keep your own tips so its not too bad plus a 30 min break every hour-1.5
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Op just stay away. Its not worth it at all. You will never come up, after you go with your $150 a week and lose it all the first week all youll think about every day till you go back is winning your money back. And that wont happen.
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I agree the best thing to do is to stay away from the casinos. I dont think OP is willing to do that until he loses everything. But I wonder if working there would be the next best thing for him? Some of the dealers that posted in here would know. I just cant see even a degenerate like OP continuing to throw money away, once you work the tables and truly get a 1st hand understanding that the house will always, always win. I mean, he should have the 1st hand understanding now, but sitting on the other side i think would hammer the point across.
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I like to play blackjack too but Ive learned to stay away. For me, whats kept gambling from becoming a problem was 2 things. 1st, i work extremely hard for my money. Nothing is given to me and Ive worked a long time to make it to where Im at financially. That $ goes so fast in the casino, its sickening. I have a family to support, i have too many resposibilities. For OP and guys like him, i wonder where they get their money from... if its mommy and daddy or what.
The 2nd thing that helped make sure i never had a gambling problem was that the thrill of the win is not strong. But the pain of losing is sickening. So of I'm winning, its fun, but not THAT exciting. Its more like "damn f'ing time, shoulda been up more if the cards werent so bad".
I guess the 3rd thing that keeps me away from blackjack is that I play by the book, I know exactly how to play, and the house odds are still too good for my blood. Tbh, if playing by the book resulted in winning more, yeah Id probably play more. I just cant stand how fast the money goes. With all that said, i still enjoy it on occasion, but i may play 1-2x a year and be happy. Lose 300-500 and call it quits.
The 2nd thing that helped make sure i never had a gambling problem was that the thrill of the win is not strong. But the pain of losing is sickening. So of I'm winning, its fun, but not THAT exciting. Its more like "damn f'ing time, shoulda been up more if the cards werent so bad".
I guess the 3rd thing that keeps me away from blackjack is that I play by the book, I know exactly how to play, and the house odds are still too good for my blood. Tbh, if playing by the book resulted in winning more, yeah Id probably play more. I just cant stand how fast the money goes. With all that said, i still enjoy it on occasion, but i may play 1-2x a year and be happy. Lose 300-500 and call it quits.
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play baccarat then, the game is 50/50
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You're making assumptions about me while knowing very little. I am not addicted to anything, I have good self Control and discipline. I've been to casinos with a grand in ny pocket before and didn't gamble a penny cuz I told myself no. Stayed there all day actually
it was a generalization
Yeah idk anything about you but your comments in here are very revealing. A normal person doesnt need to use self control or discipline when they are in the casinolol. I have racks at my disposal everytime im in the casino, not once have i ever felt i needed discipline or self control not to blow it all. The fact you need to control yourself in order to not take bets that are clearly not in your favor says a lot. First step is admitting you have a problem my man.
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how I operate with money is I spend it. Either to flip it or to buy stuff for myself. Your definition of normal and mine are two different things. Like i said earlier there are people who bet 20000 a hand and probably even more. The judging of other people here ain't necessary, and the first step is admitting your problem of not minding your own business. I suggest OP should continue to gamble, but maybe in moderation if he feels like it. If he wants to go ten grand strong in the casino and spend it in 15 minutes that's his perogative, that's how we do sometimes
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Yeah u definitely got a problem fam. Good luck with that. You need to get ur prerogatives in order. Wildin thinkin u doing it.
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you wylin son, making assumptions about someone you never met before. Nt at its finest
