Some things are easier said than done, there is nothing wrong with gambling at home what matters is that when we do we should be able to hide it from our kids. If you don`t gamble at home when you are using an online platform then the advantage of convenience and anonymity provided by online gambling has been taken away. I have been gambling at home for over 7 years and I will tell you that my wife and kids are not aware that I gamble. The gambling apps are always hidden after I gamble because both my wife and children always have access to my phone so I wouldn’t want them to bomb into the app any day and that is why I hide the app after gambling.

Another reason why it is difficult for them to know that I gamble is because I don’t allow my gambling to influence my behaviour at home. Whether I win or not I am always myself. When I win I don’t get carried away by excitement to avoid my wife or kids asking the reason why I am excited. That can trigger a lot of investigation because even if I try to lie to handle the situation it might not be convincing so I try to avoid it. On the other hand, when I lose I don`t show my anger or try to transfer aggression. The ability to control the gambling activity as I have noted is what matters because even when we gamble offline and do it recklessly it will affect the family and they will find out and that can strain the bond in the family.

Chelsea is among the top favourite club on my rader, perhapes they're having one of the terrible moments this season, their results in matches have been really inconsistent in matches and winnings. Manchester City vs Chelsea ended in a draw. Everyone that underestimated Chelsea have learned their lesson and they won't try this mistake second time. For me, I deliberately didn't buy the idea of placing wager in favour of Manchester City to win the deformed Chelsea at Etihad stadium though most of my friends developed 100% confidence in Pep Guardiola and his men, now where did that get them? They end up losing the gigantic amounts to gambling and keep all hopes of biding back to matches.

Gambling are mainly for those sets of individuals that first of all sticks to becoming regular and stable in the system. We can not place wager on game without having no clue about the game fixtures, we should be able to stick to one sector, I'm not here to complain but focused on striving for my goal. There's something we have failed to understand, Pep Guardiola only win games we expect him to win and also win the ones we don't expect but we ought to be careful inother not to lose heavily.

Gunners are among the favorite team to win the English Premier League title this season, they just need time to make things work according to their plan this season. Perhaps an elite team like Gunners ought not to fail because everyone looks up to them to keep delivering consistent job. Wait a minute, are you saying Mikel Arteta doesn't have a complete squad for matches this season? The evidence we need is already lined out there, Gunners are in the race for the EPL title race this season, and watching them nailing tough and weak opponents in the EPL this season.

Talking about the good old days were we would watch Thierry Henry and Van Persie earning accolades st Emirate stadium due to the credibilities and ambitious goals to achieved, Gunners was among one of the very best team in EPL. Stop doing the comparison because Arsenal are entirely different from other clubs, I've watch them gaining good three points in matches and their defeats against Porto is merely a minor setback but that doesn't mean Mikel Arteta and his outstanding squad won't take the game serious, they will fight with everything they have to ensure they're back on track to face oppositions.

The truth is that taking drug doesn’t affect the outcome of a bet. I will ask you a question, does people who don’t take drug to gamble record winnings? I can tell that they don’t win often too and that is so because the nature of gambling made it that you cannot win all the time. We can only raise concern about drug users if that influences their behaviour towards gambling negatively and not winning shouldn’t be taken as negative influence because even though I don’t take drug to gamble I still don’t win. If we think taking drug before we gamble is bad what do we say about individuals who take drug before they do certain hard jobs or even study?

However, the problem with taking drug lies in the fact that the euphoria or escape provided by drugs may intensify the thrill of gambling, leading to a cycle of compulsive gambling and substance abuse. Consuming excessive drug before gambling can cloud one’s ability to assess financial risks accurately. This increases the chances of making poor financial decisions that can have long-term consequences on one’s financial stability and well-being. Certain drugs, such as stimulants like cocaine or amphetamines, can increase alertness, energy levels, and confidence in individuals. This heightened state of arousal may lead to riskier decision-making and impulsive behavior, potentially resulting in larger bets or more frequent gambling sessions. Conversely, depressants like opioids can impair judgment, coordination, and cognitive function, leading to poor decision-making and potentially increased losses.

The story of addiction has flooded the internet and hardly any day passes without new stories coming up. No one can have access to all the stories because all are not even shared online but one common thing about these stories is that it keeps the gambler in a state of misery thereby affecting his time and relationship as you have noted. In terms of time, the gambler keeps gambling more than necessary and he loses sight of productive ventures. Addicted gamblers spend large portions of their day and even night gambling, either in shops or online and most times neglect work, school, or personal obligations. Some of these addicts may spend a significant amount of time thinking about, planning, and strategizing their next gambling session. This can include researching games, tracking wins and losses, or trying to find new ways to win. For instance, I remember when I started gambling newly I always gambled at break time and even during work I still gambled. Every chance I got was used for gambling and nothing else.

In terms of relationships, some addicted gamblers engage in gambling secretly, hiding it from friends, family, or coworkers. This can result in lying about their whereabouts, spending large amounts of time away from home or work, or becoming isolated from others. Gambling addicts may spend large sums of money on gambling activities which can create debt, bankruptcy, or the loss of assets, causing further strain on relationships. A couple’s relationship may become strained when one partner develops a gambling addiction and begins hiding their behaviour from the other. The secrecy and lies can lead to mistrust and conflict within the relationship. Additionally, the financial strain caused by the addiction might create further tension and stress. Similarly, a parent with a severe gambling addiction might neglect their responsibilities towards their children by spending excessive amounts of time and money on gambling activities. This neglect could lead to the children experiencing emotional distress and instability in their lives. I can remember vividly times I didn`t help friends who asked for financial favour simply because I wanted to use the money to gamble.

SPL now stands strong and popular since the signing of the undisputed GOAT in the club. These SPL clubs can now compete with high force of power, they have craved for good game results. Football transfer news, who's coming in and going out. Ronaldo move to Al Nassr was brilliant and big trends to the European football world. Now we would watching another big trends that would hits the Spanish football. A thrilling deal when Kylian Mbappe will move to Real Madrid and become one of the very best signings under Florentino Pérez and Carlo Ancelotti.

I'm just waiting for the overhyped Kylian Mbappe to be able to meet up the high requirement. He will become one of the best player after Cristiano Ronaldo in Santiago Bernabéu. However Cristiano Ronaldo was the big thing that happen to Real Madrid and also Saudi Arabia Pro League. He's present to upgrade the league to become the substandard of the European football league. We would prepare our mind for the suspense actions that's coming, because we can't easily predict football.

Champions League game are for experienced coaches, we know them without them having to introduced themselves. With the likes of Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola, because they're the promising managers to take their club on a trip to UCL final this season. These mentioned coaches will do everything within their reach to ensure they grab their opportunities to boosts their club.

Manchester City cannot afford to settle for mediocre outcomes. They consistently satisfy their supporters with their outstanding accomplishments. When it comes to the UEFA Champions League competition, giving Manchester City the entire credit should be no problem; they have everything they need to be at the top and play their best. Manchester City's remarkable success is due in a substantial way to Pep Guardiola. He maintains the stress up since he is driven and determined to achieve his goals each season.

This is why we guide gamblers against being addicted because once addicted it becomes difficult to control. An addict is seen as having an impulse control disorder because addiction involves difficulty controlling behaviour in spite of negative consequences such as financial problems, relationship issues, and psychological distress. This difficulty can be likened to other impulse control disorder like pyromania (lighting fires) or kleptomania (stealing), where individuals feel an overwhelming urge to engage in the behavior despite knowing that it is harmful.

Most gambling addicts have irrational thoughts and beliefs, that propel their behaviour. For example, they may believe that they are very close to winning or it is their time to win and so they keep gambling even when it is clear that they ae accumulating so much problems and debts in their life. Sometimes, even when an addict tries to stop they keep experiencing  withdrawal symptoms such as irritability, restlessness, anxiety, and depression, which can make it difficult for the person to stop gambling even if they want to.

You identified important factors here but then there are exceptions and that is that it is possible to gather all the necessary information as you have noted and still get more lost than winning which is against your submission. Some gamblers are naturally greedy and so they accumulate so many games and stake with little. When you gamble this way there is every tendency that you will continue to lose regardless of the time spent researching the games. The reason is that the more games you include in a single bet, the higher the risk becomes. Each additional game introduces more uncertainty that can affect the outcome of the bet. If just one of the games in your accumulator bet loses, the entire bet is lost. Even when you are lucky to win it will not be consistent because of the bulk of risk you shoulder.

I prescribe gambling with larger amounts on fewer games. This is my strategy and it has been working for me for years now. I don`t win every day but I record more winnings than I lose and so I am profiting from gambling. By narrowing down the number of selections, a gambler can focus his research and analysis on those specific choices. This allows him to delve deeper into the statistics, form, and other relevant factors that can influence the outcome of the events he is betting on. With more focused research, the gambler may make more informed decisions and potentially increase his chances of winning. I think this can also be a form of risk management for some bettors. By concentrating your bets on a limited number of choices, you have more control over your risk exposure. This approach allows the gambler to be more strategic in managing his bankroll and minimizing potential losses.

Whether the man transferred money to her to pay for the ticket is immaterial. The company will only recognize the person who paid for the ticket and has the ticket and how the money was generated is not the concern of the company. It is left for his girlfriend to share the money with her boyfriend because first he initiated the idea that they should buy a lottery ticket and secondly he also transferred the money to her for the purchase. With this effort, it will be unfair if his girlfriend takes possession of everything. The man has no legal right to the money because he is not recognized by the contract entered between his girlfriend and the lottery company and so any claim to get a part of the money will fail. However, his girlfriend should consider sharing the money with his boyfriend on the grounds of good conscience, reasoning and justice.

But why should money bring division instead of strengthening the relationship? The woman`s sudden change of attitude shows that she was living at the mercy of the man`s funds. Suddenly she hit the lottery and pushed for separation. Love didn’t bind her but what the man had been offering. To her, the man has nothing to offer anymore because has has money to cater for herself now.

You are not alone in this thought. I have felt the same way and even shared my thoughts with my friends but I was only told that it is fallacious that if I make good picks I will win but since I started gambling I haven`t won on a Friday. I am into sports betting and Friday games don`t favour me. At a point, I decided not to gamble on Fridays but then when I come across some fixtures which look promising I am always tempted to stake on them and still lose. This has always been my case with Friday gambling.

I will share some of my experiences with Friday gambling. I remember starting a Rollover and that Rollover didn’t see the light of day when it got to Friday. I selected a game in the Netherlands with the option Over 1.5 but that game ended 0 - 1. What baffles me is that this same fixture has provided not less than four goals in their previous fixtures. Also, at the start of this season in a game between Borussia Dortmund vs FC Heidenheim, it was a Friday game played on September 1st, 2023 I played Dortmund to win but the game ended in a draw.

If losing $4000 can spark such a reaction then the guy gambled with an amount he wasn`t prepared to lose. We measure responsible gambling by our income and our stake. What this means is that our stake should be determined by our income. Richness is in degree. The amount of money Mr A who is considered to be rich will lose and not panic, Mr. B who is also considered rich might lose the same amount of money and then panic. The $4000 is so much for the guy to have used in gambling and that is irresponsible gambling. Panicking and showing different reactions to his loss change nothing unless he decides to be disciplined and avoid trying to recoup his loss going forward. Most gamblers only feel remorse when they don`t have money to gamble but the moment they have money they forget the past and gamble even more.

I have been in a similar situation and I consider my experience worse. When I was in the university I lost $2500 to sports betting though the loss did not happen in a day but when I came to realise myself, I had already lost $2500 which was part of the money for my school expenses. I regretted and even abused myself. However, my reaction was different from the video shared and it shouldn`t be surprising because humans behave differently and also react differently to situations. But to escape the implication of not paying the bills the money was meant for, I resorted to lying to my parents to get the money and also sold my PS2 to complete the money.

The points difference is slim, giving Manchester City confidence of equalizing points with Liverpool at the top. The Reds coming with everything they got because backing out is not an option they would wished to settled for. Jurgen Klopp leaving Liverpool at the end of the season and he aims to win major titles for with his club atleast to create memories with them.

This current season is against Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. These geniuses will be giving in everything to ensure they are standing tall on the table. Manchester City will continue to gain points in EPL matches because they're yet to meet their mates, and when they face one of these tough opponent, we would know. Brentford are tough time when it comes to playing elite teams in the English Premier League. Thomas Frank thought he could have his way against Pep Guardiola at Etihad stadium but it turn he was simply hammered by the outstanding squad of Pep's army.

Real Madrid will bring in Kylian Mbappe at the end of the season, ofcourse we would witnessed some tough moments and competitive spots in the frontline, we know fierce and competitive Mbappe is, he's this kind of player that will not back done, not until his objective are reached. Kylian Mbappe have deliver in both club and country level of football. He does what he thinks is right for himself and he thinks his time at Parc des Princes stadium is overdue and keen on lifting major awards. We know how important is the jersey number 7 to Kylian Mbappe. He actually delivers with the number at the back of his jersey, consider him to be the most valuable player when he finally sets into Santiago Bernabéu.

Florentino Pérez is big fan of the player and have straight out the necessary plans to explore more chances. Carlo Ancelotti knows Mbappe is a rare gem in football, he's focused on developing himself to be on the same phase and hyped with Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi. Carlo Ancelotti will have to rearrange his plans because he have more potential talents coming in, this will be one of the good time to enjoyed been a Real Madrid fan. The supporters are excited to welcome the Frenchman, he will bring on the best results.

This is football, don't expect too much because your high hopes might be cut short by the flying incidents in the system. Rumours fast circulating about PSG president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi pointing out Victor Osimhen as the potential replacement for the outgoing keyman in the team, Kylian Mbappe. Does it makes sense ? It's a big YES because Osimhen is one of the versatile player that's fits in the frontlines position and always have a way to enchanced his capacity on the pitch.

Paris Saint-Germain gave targets this season and they have to prepares themselves and ready to compete without Kylian Mbappe. However we know what Les Parisiens can do to hire players for the club. We know PSG for one thing, when they're in for a player, they don't mind splashing huge fees on that particular player, they go extra miles to ensure they safeguard the signature of that player. Offers are one of the tempting attributes lay out for the players on the Rader which most of them doesn't stand the position to decline them.

Don't underestimate any club because the slightest opportunities these clubs will use and ensure they take good changes. This present day, none of these teams keen on relenting but straight up. Bayern Munich doesn't reach the peak of Leverkusen this season in everything. However this is the only season they've failed to reach the top. Atleast I'm tired of watching Bayern Munich keeps lifting the same title over and over again. There's nothing like fantastic, Bayer leverkusen have become outstanding and incredible in every matches played this season.

I don't have clue how Xabi Alonso is doing it, different from the rest managers this season. Keeping his team unbeaten and also seeing the top actually gives him more hope for the future. This season have not been one of the rough ones for most of us and some still display smile because none of these conditions is permanent. Xabi Alonso will build Bayer Leverkusen to become exactly like Bayern Munich in games, they're extremely focused on winning.

There are only two main clubs for the league title, Inter Milan and Juventus. Inter Milan should be the first team to be called out whenever we're talking about top clubs that's closely competitive for the scudetto this season. They have dropped and won points just to get where they're today. Simeone Inzaghi doing a great job for his team, the supporters and the board have been patient with him and they're now the ones jubilation for the tremendous winnings in matches, they're also winning games in other essential tournaments.


Massimiliano Allegri have been in the club for lengthy periods of time, he knows what to expects in his regime because there's high level of competition currently. Every elite team that stands the opportunity of winning the scudetto will be placing close range for the title. Juventus would have become the top club ranking first position on the table but guess what? They misused their opportunities and couldn't lay off solid winning in matches, making them open to irrelevant defeats. 

Bayern Munich is suffering from the past mistakes they made when the board decided to relived Julian Nagelsmann from his position as headcoach without tendering down any relevant reasons to the public. I'm not going to pretend, when Julian Nagelsmann exited Allianz Arena, I was upset with the team's board, how would a working condition decides to make such terrible choice? They're leaving upward to face the repercussions of carrying some random coach.

Thomas Tuchel should resigned, because there's no positive development happening to the team, rather we're watching them struggle and getting eliminated from top tournaments, thereby drawing their chances and odds of ending the current 2023/2024 campaign trophyless, chances of happening is currently 50/50. Perhapes they can still bounce back because there's sufficient time to start winning matches. There are competent experienced coaches out there that can handle an elite team like Bayern Munich.

Another mid-week game, another triumphant game for them. If Manchester City failed to win Brentford at Etihad stadium, then I would know that Brentford comes with lucky stars that prevented them from losing points against the elite side. Pep Guardiola was not settled all through because he aims only for winning points to aides his team close gap with Liverpool on the EPL table. This will be certainly one of the big fights between elite clubs. We know who scored already, no other player than the current goal machine of the club, Erling Haaland. The Norway international returned from injury and he's trying to regained his form but he needs exceptional aides from teammates to reach the top.

Pep Guardiola have settled for excellence in all games coming his way, he's this type of coach that already knows what to do without been told, he goes in whole-heartedly for potential players and anyone he touches, he ensures they're valuable to the team's progress and served good purpose under him.

The UEFA matches tonight was entertaining. I canceled my schedule because I picked interest in one of these UCL round of 16 games, it was Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid and the home side humbled the away team with 1-0 victory. The goal scored by the Nerazzurri frontline, Arnautovic who was never calm, merely watching at him on the pitch, he was too tasty for a goal and he deliver his team when they needed him. I've full confidence of Inter Milan qualifying for next round because the first leg is sealed with winning, they will travel to Spain and probably secured draw tie.

As for the game between PSV Eindhoven vs Borrusia Dortmund, it ended in 1-1 draw tie, lucky enough I didn't
include this fixtures because it would have shortened my expectations of grabbing major winnings regarding my betting. Both teams struggled to make the difference but rather consider too late for them because there was no other way than draw tie. Perhapes, we would wait patiently for the second leg, let's see which of these teams will be eliminated and the ones that's qualifying for next phase, simple as that.