How do you keep your gambling habit under control?

[Lanatsa]

Personally there are several ways one can make their gambling stay in check and one of the major ways to do so is by having a spending budget habit as this one majorly will go a very long way to check all of these things in check.
Most times the quest to desperately make profit at all cost in gambling I guess is the major cause of addictive gambling and  through my little research I've some time now, I've discovered that people who hit some incredible figures in gambling are not really chronic gamblers but rather patient gamblers. People should always try to check their gambling attitude in checks by having
1. Budget for gambling
2. Not chase after losses
3. Staying contented and seeing every win as a win

Win or lose then you should really know on when to stop.When your balance get vanished or blown up then dont tend to add up even more.Stop right away and call it a day.
Never ever chase up your losses because this is the main reason on why people do commit out mistakes and also they do become greedy which it would really resulted
on the same scenario.

You are the ones who do could able to handle out yourself and making up decisions which should really be that sensible and something realistic.
Dont chase up losses and never be greedy then you wont really be putting yourself in trouble.

[minime0105]

Sometimes when I think of gambling I try to use other meaningful thought to clear it off my brain, but if am in debt most time am tempted to gamble in other to get money to pay the debt but I later found and alternative that's I will first look for other means to clear my bills instead of seeing gambling as the overall means of settling the debt which I know that gambling is a risk.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Personally for me, I gamble with full consciousness of what I am doing, this automatically helps me to keep myself gambling activities, finances and everything gambling related in check.
One of the reasons why most gamblers fall into addiction and lack of gambling control is due to gambling carelessly, many gamble so carelessly that if you ask them how much they've lost and won from gambling in the past seven days, they wont tell you, not because they don't want to, but because they don't actually know, even as we gamble for fun and not for the money( for those of us that gamble for fun), it is very important to keep track of this things so as to be able to tell when we are making gains from gambling and when we are already losing too much, this will help us know when to slow down.

[DoublerHunter]

Seeing how many people who are problem gamblers today did not have the intention of becoming gamblers who lack self control but somehow they are now gamblers who cannot control themselves, It means that everyone is at the danger of become such if it is not put in check.

How do you keep your gambling habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

 (share your strategy for others to benefit from)

^Here is my personal opinion if you are struggling to control your gambling habits, first, admitting that you have a problem is the first step towards addressing it. It can be difficult to accept that you have a problem, but it is essential that be honest with yourself and don't pretend that you are okay. Next is to decide how much money and time you can afford to spend on gambling, and stick to those limits. Do not exceed the limits you have set, even if you are in a winning situation. The last part is when everything becomes worst and if you find that you are unable to control your gambling habits on your own, seek help from a professional. A therapist or counselor can help you address the underlying issues that may be driving your addiction, at least there is someone who can quickly help you in bad times.

[Baofeng]

Seeing how many people who are problem gamblers today did not have the intention of becoming gamblers who lack self control but somehow they are now gamblers who cannot control themselves, It means that everyone is at the danger of become such if it is not put in check.

How do you keep your gambling habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

 (share your strategy for others to benefit from)

Very hard to control though, even if you think you are not that addicted, but still you want to play every day, or put a bet on every game you like. For me though is to just withdraw your money out of casinos, or just leave a small amount that you can put some bet and that's it. Because let's say you have won a decent amount and still thinks that you can make it big and didn't withdraw, sooner or later if that money dwindles, you may have to think of betting everything in one go. So in my case if I have a successful run and I think that i have made good enough money for me, I immediately withdraw and enjoy the fruits of my winnings.

[Mr.suevie]

For me i think its pretty simple to checkmate your gambling habit, i mean just don't gamble more than what you have and can't afford. I could recall fews year back when my colleague at work had some serious gambling issues, i mean this guy will gamble almost all his salary of about 180$ just in one sitting with his phone in an online casino and he will alway get dellusional after loosing out this money. They were serious talks of taking him to a specialist for counseling but i just tought about the whole problem he was facing and said to myself he is the actual problem to himself and only him can advise himself to keep his habit in place,  i mean if you know loosing that money will cause you great thoughts and problems i mean c'mon man just dont do it.

[Yatsan]

Been answered many times and still I'd suggest preventing it at first before it got worse. If you would be setting limitations with the amount you can afford losing, given that winning won't be certain most of the time, then you would be safe from addiction simply because you would be able to endure losing perhaps $100 bucks for that day. You won't be frustrated as well to get back with your losses since the amount you have lost is tolerable. Unlike with players who are playing with their intentions to push through, everytime they are losing, they would bet more until they have nothing to bet;frustration, regrets qnd other negative emotions are more likely to be felt which could definitely affect a player next time he would play. And this is where addiction manifest.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

How do you keep your
 habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

 (share your strategy for others to benefit from)

Self-control is something I've learned through discipline. When I get the urge to gamble, I put discipline first. Like myself, who loves betting mostly on sports, I only like to bet on Mondays and weekends. The reason is because I sometimes have some sports games that would be running from Monday through the rest of the week, so I just place the bet and get busy with my work from that Monday until Friday, so I get off work so early.

IMO, unless you are someone who is not engaged in any job, you might find less time to gamble because you would be occupied with work from Monday until Friday, and even after work, you need to take a rest for the next day's work, you need to give your family a bit of attention, and there are other primary things that may need your attention in the house.

How I practice self-control through discipline: I always ask myself if there's no other important stuff to do at that moment other than to gamble, and once I realize I have an important thing to do, I go for it. Second, I have my best friends, too, when it comes to gambling. Any time I am too busy to gamble, I give them a call and ask them to place a bet on my behalf while I just send the money to them.

[PX-Z]

Well, it's always self-disciplined, whatever game you play, once you have it, it will be not a problem when it comes to when to stop. Always set a time and a goal, then stop when you hit your limit either whats the outcome, try it again in another time. That's always what i'm  following to.

[ultrloa]

Seeing how many people who are problem gamblers today did not have the intention of becoming gamblers who lack self control but somehow they are now gamblers who cannot control themselves, It means that everyone is at the danger of become such if it is not put in check.

How do you keep your gambling habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

 (share your strategy for others to benefit from)

Very hard to control though, even if you think you are not that addicted, but still you want to play every day, or put a bet on every game you like. For me though is to just withdraw your money out of casinos, or just leave a small amount that you can put some bet and that's it. Because let's say you have won a decent amount and still thinks that you can make it big and didn't withdraw, sooner or later if that money dwindles, you may have to think of betting everything in one go. So in my case if I have a successful run and I think that i have made good enough money for me, I immediately withdraw and enjoy the fruits of my winnings.

Hard to control when you are enjoying the game since one thing came out on your mind and that is to continue what you do since you are having a good day. But the key to avoid losing is to know when to quit and we should know when is our end point of playing because from this we can form a proper discipline for ourselves not to abuse what we are doing. Good to withdraw once there is a profit and try your luck next time since risking all what you have in one shot is very bad attitude for a gambler.

[Zilon]

It starts with the mind. Consistent reminder that gambling isn't a get rich quick scheme can do the magic. Once greed is properly managed it will be much easier to subject every other thing to full control. Addiction in gambling is a result of long accumulated gambling greed.  If the mind is reminded gambling is for fun and a reward for passion it will be easy to control gambling urge that might result in addiction

[Hydrogen]

How do you keep your gambling habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

 (share your strategy for others to benefit from)

Need to have options for making money, other than gambling.

People get addicted to gambling due to viewing it as their only golden ticket to getting anywhere in life. If its the only road they can think of walking. They will never go anywhere else.

It might be the similar to women who have difficulty valuing themselves outside of sex and their appearance. If that's the only value they can find in themselves. It can become very difficult to reinvent themselves.

Back up plan. 2nd option. Exit strategy. Those who have some semblance of these things, need not hold on to only one thing forever.

[Wakate]

Well, it's always self-disciplined, whatever game you play, once you have it, it will be not a problem when it comes to when to stop. Always set a time and a goal, then stop when you hit your limit either whats the outcome, try it again in another time. That's always what i'm  following to.

Stoping a bad habit shouldn't be a problem once we are ready to leave that habit. It all comes with a package a d that package entails us to be ready to do the necessary to make sure that the habit will not be a burden to us. So many of us has bad habit but it all depends on the degree of that habit whether we are ready to deal with it or breath along with it. I see gambling as an altitude that is been developed with time. We should not think that because of we are slow to betting then will will not get accustom to what we keep doing everytime.

[robelneo]

Seeing how many people who are problem gamblers today did not have the intention of becoming gamblers who lack self control but somehow they are now gamblers who cannot control themselves, It means that everyone is at the danger of become such if it is not put in check.

How do you keep your gambling habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

 (share your strategy for others to benefit from)

I did it the hard way, I lose a huge portion of my portfolio chasing my losses, they say that experience is the best teacher and the house always wins is very true, something I kept in my mind every time I play, I forget the losses but not the hurt of losing a lot.
You always have to check yourself and be in total control you need to know your limit the temptation is always there but if you have the experience that you hold on to, you can resist the temptation.

[Docnaster]

Seeing how many people who are problem gamblers today did not have the intention of becoming gamblers who lack self control but somehow they are now gamblers who cannot control themselves, It means that everyone is at the danger of become such if it is not put in check.

How do you keep your gambling habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

 (share your strategy for others to benefit from)

It is just to be discipline and that's it. Have a budget for gambling. The budget shouldn't be like what will worry you when you lose all.the money. When you set out your budget weekly. Stick to your budget so that when your budget finishes for the week, you rest and wait for next week. With this style, you will be moderated.

[serjent05]

Seeing how many people who are problem gamblers today did not have the intention of becoming gamblers who lack self control but somehow they are now gamblers who cannot control themselves, It means that everyone is at the danger of become such if it is not put in check.

How do you keep your gambling habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

 (share your strategy for others to benefit from)

I often base my gambling activity on the bankroll I have. So basically I am controlling my fund in order to control my gambling activities.  I also keep myself aware of sudden changes in my gambling activities.  If i feel that I am beginning to get too attached to gambling, I put myself into a break and avoid any gambling activity for a while until the urge subsided.  

So it is more on self-discipline and bankroll management that I keep my gambling habit under control.

[stomachgrowls]

Seeing how many people who are problem gamblers today did not have the intention of becoming gamblers who lack self control but somehow they are now gamblers who cannot control themselves, It means that everyone is at the danger of become such if it is not put in check.

How do you keep your gambling habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

 (share your strategy for others to benefit from)

It is just to be discipline and that's it. Have a budget for gambling. The budget shouldn't be like what will worry you when you lose all.the money. When you set out your budget weekly. Stick to your budget so that when your budget finishes for the week, you rest and wait for next week. With this style, you will be moderated.

Dont go beyond your limits and that would be the key on having that good control towards your finances which you wont really be finding yourself into deep trouble just because you had just make yourself that impulsive.
Everything should be in under control because if not then you would really be putting yourself into big trouble.Gambling should be a fun thing and not a depressing one just because you had lost that much.
Keep yourself having in track of your finances and be wary whether you do need to stop or not basing on what you had left.Dont make yourself that desperate because if you do
lost control then you do know on whats next.

[dothebeats]

It's easy: I don't think much about it and treat it as a form of entertainment to kill time rather than to win something significant. Never really had any problems with my gambling habits ever since I started doing it a few years back. Also, I have fully accepted that whatever money I am throwing at the casino. there's no way I'll ever get it back, and I guess that acceptance is what probably saved me from chasing losses, which is a bad habit to develop in the first place.

[goinmerry]

How do you keep your gambling habit in check such that becoming addicted and out of control is something that never happens?

I don't really know. When I do gamble and win consistently, there's always a thing in my mind to consider stopping. The same goes when I'm losing. Maybe the experience tells me to behave like that because I do know to myself that if I keep playing for long, my winnings will eventually go.

I also do think that even though we share our strategy here, it's not applicable to all of us since we have our own way of dealing with it and we do have different emotions when doing gamble. Maybe just try to always keep in mind that if we gamble too much, the worst-case scenario will be our end.

[ralle14]

(share your strategy for others to benefit from)

One of the effective strategies for me is to keep myself busy and I think i've mentioned this in older threads before. In some way, i'd keep myself busy throughout the day and barely have free time for myself so I don't have to think about gambling, or at least cut that free time whenever possible and look for other ways to spend them aside from gambling. If you don't know how then I suggest looking back at the time before you started gambling, you'd probably have an activity or two that you'd spend a lot of time on.

I also do think that even though we share our strategy here, it's not applicable to all of us since we have our own way of dealing with it and we do have different emotions when doing gamble. Maybe just try to always keep in mind that if we gamble too much, the worst-case scenario will be our end.

Then again, there's nothing wrong with sharing strategies since there could be gamblers that are still looking for other solutions.