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staying conscious while gambling


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** This is not a spiritual guide to beating the house **

 

Some if not all of you gamblers have experienced the feeling of being completely emerged in betting. Everything around you blurs out and all there is is you and the screen in front of you. 

That is a state of unconsciousness. The dopamine hungry brain has taken over and you are riding the high.  This unconscious state is dominated by greed & desperation.   Most times.. it's in this state... gamblers make "bad" choices. Such as 

** Going all in

** Depositing money that you can't afford to lose

** Chasing losses( Depo more).

Every time you find yourself in this state immediately get away from the screen( whether you were winning or losing) and focus on the present moment for about 10 min. You may focus on your breathing or do any other activity but do it with ALL of your attention. Let it be a super boring activity such as just sitting in your chair or washing dishes. Whatever you do  DO NOT think about gambling. 

It is very crucial that you spend that 10 min doing no thinking whatsoever

Come back to stake and you may find yourself gambling from a different perspective . Calmer, relaxed and clear minded. 

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I've found myself slipping away far too many times in the past. I tilted easily when playing poker, bet way more than I should have done with sports bets, and played casino games long after I promised I would call it a day.

I tried for like 6 years to kick the habit, and managed to finally turn it around when I checked my total losses, added them up, and realized I could literally have a house now (well, a deposit) if I had been more sensible. These days, I limit myself to tiny amounts and challenge myself to turn them into big sums. I don't lose much and I still have fun.

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Of course, you don't wanna loose your bankroll. so go low and if you see a steady trend go for  it. or hold until there is one.

Little by little you can make a fortune right here at stake, but you gotta play it safe and save for the rainy days. 

Always find time for yourself and family, don't get addicted or drown yourself when its a loosing battle.

If you're in a loosing streak, sit it out, take a walk, have dinner, a drink maybe and come back later when you are all refreshed.

And eventually your chi will come back.

and you won't drain yourself or your bankroll and not be worried about it

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simple rules:

-set yourself limits for the day/week/whatever.

-don't play with money you don't have (e.g. credit/leverage/etc)

-if you don't enjoy it anymore, just don't do it

-martingale/chasing looses will bankrupt you anytime soon, it's just the question of when

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I agree with direct3r.

just follow the simple rules and you will be fine

Whatever you do don't get addicted, gambling can be addictive, remember in most cases the house always wins.

be careful everyone

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5 minutes ago, SEXY211 said:

I agree with direct3r.

just follow the simple rules and you will be fine

Whatever you do don't get addicted, gambling can be addictive, remember in most cases the house always wins.

be careful everyone

"Whatever you do, don't get addicted" - it's not like I chose to be a gambling addict...

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