How does it feel to lose not just your bet, but your precious time as well?

[Kelward]

If you want to succeed as a gambler you need to plan your time during gambling, if you do this it'll be like clockwise from when you enter, when play your games and when you exit. If you plan to spend one hour on slot then be disciplined enough to time yourself and when it's up you should exit no matter the level of fun that you're having, winning or loses. Gambling is very addictive and it's the more reason that you should be in total control so that your time spent won't be wasted, if you spend a long time it'll be because it's what you want not because you're carried away.

When you limit yourself with strict time frames, it no longer feels like entertainment, but more like an obligation, where you can't stay longer than a certain time. In betting everything is much simpler, I choose a few bets a week and that's enough for me. But in slots it's different, and you need to control yourself either by time or by budget, and I would choose the second option. Because you can set different bet amounts, and you can lose your entire deposit in a short time.

It's better for gambling not to feel much like entertainment than for you to be addicted to it and that is why the need for self control among gamblers cannot be overemphasized, it is easy to get carried away and spend more time than you should. You should plan your time and budget like you said, have amount that you don't plan to exceed in your mind and also plan how long you intend to stay. It's easier said than done that is where self control comes to play. Sports bet is easier to manage timewise all you need is to do your analysis and place your bet but casino games like slot are very addictive and that is where every gambler needs to be very time conscious while on it.

[Findingnemo]

Slots are lucky for me more than anything so if it didn't work out for you then try other games and I don't understand how you kept playing the slots even though it didn't give you the expected win.

And you took a good resolution and let us know how did you manage your time just waking up one day because cold turkey method for anything that we have done for a while and not anymore will just create an urge that will keep pushing to do it more than before not the other way around.

[Lida93]

Slots are lucky for me more than anything so if it didn't work out for you then try other games and I don't understand how you kept playing the slots even though it didn't give you the expected win.

Every gambler has that particular game that they might seem to be having much luck with than other games they play. Like myself, I love playing sport bet (precisely football) and it's a regular one for me. Although there are moments I don't get the win I had expected after a few attempts, instead of changing to other type of games, what I do is to give myself a break for days now gambling. And on resumption the results tends to be favourable somehow.

[imamusma]

It's better for gambling not to feel much like entertainment than for you to be addicted to it and that is why the need for self control among gamblers cannot be overemphasized, it is easy to get carried away and spend more time than you should. You should plan your time and budget like you said, have amount that you don't plan to exceed in your mind and also plan how long you intend to stay. It's easier said than done that is where self control comes to play. Sports bet is easier to manage timewise all you need is to do your analysis and place your bet but casino games like slot are very addictive and that is where every gambler needs to be very time conscious while on it.

It's true, most gamblers spend more time playing slots and similar games, and it must be admitted that slots are more addictive than other forms of gambling. As for sports betting, those who are experienced and follow trends will find it quite easy to make predictions, so it certainly won't take up much time. However, if you have good self-control, even playing slots won't affect your established limits.

[AmoreJaz]

Slots are lucky for me more than anything so if it didn't work out for you then try other games and I don't understand how you kept playing the slots even though it didn't give you the expected win.

Every gambler has that particular game that they might seem to be having much luck with than other games they play. Like myself, I love playing sport bet (precisely football) and it's a regular one for me. Although there are moments I don't get the win I had expected after a few attempts, instead of changing to other type of games, what I do is to give myself a break for days now gambling. And on resumption the results tends to be favourable somehow.

Just think that any gambling game will really incur some of your time. That is why before you indulge yourself into any of these games, make sure you have your extra resources as well as your extra time. Because if you have other important things to attend to, then, that chance has already been lost.
A break every once in a while will give you some time to reflect as well and see what you are doing with your life when it comes to gambling. It will give you some breathing points and maybe awaken yourself if you are not doing right to yourself.

[JoyMarsha]

It's always in this way, when someone lives the simple things they do without stress, to go into something different for pleasure and entertainment, they will get caught up in it.

Slots games are not like sports betting; you will analyze games without much time. In slot games, much of your time is needed before you start to enjoy the game you came for.  If you are the type of person who is time conscious in the things they do, slot games are not for you, as simple as that. Stick with sports betting you are conversant with

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Spending our quality time gambling and not missing out on every other aspects of life is not time wasting, this doe not mean whether we are winning or losing, gambling time is part of what we would have created for having fun, while we can't deny ourselves from having fun, therefore, any time spent on gambling is not wasted, instead, we acheive the purpose of having fun while doing it.

[fredericktaylor]

It cannot be denied that gambling wastes money and time, if we follow the right rules while gambling, our valuable time and money will be wasted less because, when we finish all our necessary work and choose to gamble in our free time, our necessary time will not be wasted. When we gamble by setting a specific time and money, our valuable time and money will be lost relatively less. We should not forget all other work by gambling, we should enjoy every moment of life, It is absolutely wrong to waste necessary time by gambling. Every moment is very precious, so we should use time properly, wasting time is not right.

[Bright0515]

I’ve experienced this myself. Gambling has eaten up a lot of my time. Before, I was only focused on sports betting, which honestly doesn’t take much time. You analyze the game, place the bet, then wait for the result. Most of the time I don’t even watch the game because I’m busy with my real job.

Things changed when curiosity kicked in and I started trying other games. I ended up with slots. So many games, so many temptations, especially when you see posts where a small wager hits a huge multiplier. Those lucky screenshots really pull you in.

I got hooked and started playing almost daily. And we all know slots have a huge house edge, so most of the time, you still end up losing. What I realized is that I lost something more valuable than money, my time.

So this year, my promise is simple. I’ll minimize slots and avoid repeating the same mistake again.

it is quite painful when you don't just lose money but you end up losing time and sadly a lot of people don't realize that time is mkre important than money, well, not everyone has the same mentality about this. time is more valuable because you cannot recover time that's lost and this is something you would have spent on doing things that would be productive to you instead of wasting it pm gambling, spending too time gambling also causes addiction too

[Zanab247]

So this year, my promise is simple. I’ll minimize slots and avoid repeating the same mistake again.

Gambling should be fun — otherwise, what’s the point of playing? If gambling makes you lose too much time or money, or even lose friends, that’s already a sign of addiction. I know slots can be very addictive and sometimes it’s hard to stop, but I think if you truly want to stop playing them this year, you’ll definitely be able to do it. The most important thing is to take the first step.

I don't know Why some gamblers don't use to take those signs serous when they began to experience them from gambling.As long you are gambling with what you can afford to lose in gambling, you can share the money into two to try casino and sport betting, because sport betting is more easy to win than casino, because if you are use to some tournament and their clubs it will be easy to know the clubs that are stronger in that tournament to Always bet for their favour.

If you are gambling for fun is very easy to stop gambling, but if you are gambling for investment purpose, it will make you to do everything possible to increase your money in gambling without thinking if you lost what will happen next, which is the question some gamblers need to ask themselves before do what will make them to be addicted gambling.

[Obulis]

It is not ordinarily the gambler uncontrollable curiosity that's moving the gambling industry.
And from your self analysis, it means you're already an addicted gambler who has noticed it already and is working on changing that uncontrollable life narrative. Carry on with that @ op.
Losing control over gambling is what will make it take up someone's time which is precious and long side hard earned resources. For so many people gambling and watching football match particularly are just for fun and a medium of testing someone prediction ability.

[MRY]

So this year, my promise is simple. I’ll minimize slots and avoid repeating the same mistake again.

Gambling should be fun — otherwise, what’s the point of playing? If gambling makes you lose too much time or money, or even lose friends, that’s already a sign of addiction. I know slots can be very addictive and sometimes it’s hard to stop, but I think if you truly want to stop playing them this year, you’ll definitely be able to do it. The most important thing is to take the first step.

I don't know Why some gamblers don't use to take those signs serous when they began to experience them from gambling.As long you are gambling with what you can afford to lose in gambling, you can share the money into two to try casino and sport betting, because sport betting is more easy to win than casino, because if you are use to some tournament and their clubs it will be easy to know the clubs that are stronger in that tournament to Always bet for their favour.

If you are gambling for fun is very easy to stop gambling, but if you are gambling for investment purpose, it will make you to do everything possible to increase your money in gambling without thinking if you lost what will happen next, which is the question some gamblers need to ask themselves before do what will make them to be addicted gambling.

It is only too logical that we use an insight into league statistics so that we do not lose all our bets. You are quite correct in your argument about how the desire to get instant rewards usually makes us forget the fact that there are hazards of addiction that simply turn the corner. We should not connect our hobbies with our simple needs concerning finances. It is quite an interesting technical process to invest in casinos or sports.

[JunaidAzizi]

I think you should skip it completely. As you said, you have a job, and if that job is a healthy one, then why are you wasting your money and time on gambling? Your mental peace and comfort zone will be at risk. That's my honest suggestion to you. I have seen people quit their jobs due to the addiction they got into with gambling, so precautions are better than treatment. Stop it before you regret it.

[Derekfunds]

I think you should skip it completely. As you said, you have a job, and if that job is a healthy one, then why are you wasting your money and time on gambling? Your mental peace and comfort zone will be at risk. That's my honest suggestion to you. I have seen people quit their jobs due to the addiction they got into with gambling, so precautions are better than treatment. Stop it before you regret it.

Having a healthy job doesn't mean someone should stop gambling, people are encouraged to only gamble responsible so whether you have a healthy job or not that should not stop someone from gambling after all people who has money are the ones that always enjoy or gamble well because they don't go for so much odds because the higher or bigger the odds the higher the risk involve but sometimes this doesn't matters,  I have seen someone who win a thousand odds in gambling so it is just luck but anyone who can not cope should stay off.

[Queen uloma]

I always advise people not to be addicted to gambling, because gambling is deadly, it will be very difficult for someone to leave, timing is very Important, don't waste all your precious time on gambling, spend more of your time on things that contribute to your growth in life, I'm not saying gambling is bad, but gamble with the mindset that it's just for fun, and see how things will be different from these day on Ward,  anyone that becomes too addicted to gambling doesn't account for anything, so spend less time on gambling and more time on things that will change and better your life.

[tread93]

I’ve experienced this myself. Gambling has eaten up a lot of my time. Before, I was only focused on sports betting, which honestly doesn’t take much time. You analyze the game, place the bet, then wait for the result. Most of the time I don’t even watch the game because I’m busy with my real job.

Things changed when curiosity kicked in and I started trying other games. I ended up with slots. So many games, so many temptations, especially when you see posts where a small wager hits a huge multiplier. Those lucky screenshots really pull you in.

I got hooked and started playing almost daily. And we all know slots have a huge house edge, so most of the time, you still end up losing. What I realized is that I lost something more valuable than money, my time.

So this year, my promise is simple. I’ll minimize slots and avoid repeating the same mistake again.

Its going to take a lot more than just minimizing slots if you have gotten hooked in this gambling game. Don't get too comfortable always stay on your toes! Keep an alert mind and walk away when you think you need to,  heck walk away when you get the sudden urge to gamble, just try it once or twice to practice self control and do something else instead it might save you a fortune if you do it enough times! Anyways, good luck this year man! I hope that you can figure it out.

[Pandorak]

Essentially, the only one who can control you is yourself. The money and time you dedicate to gambling should at least be entertaining for you, not something you regret later, that's not right. If your goal is purely for entertainment, you should re-evaluate more deeply, learn how to manage your time effectively, understand what should be prioritised first, so that there will be no regrets as you mentioned earlier. However, if your focus is solely on seeking profit through gambling, it is certain that more time must be invested.

[livingfree]

Spending our quality time gambling and not missing out on every other aspects of life is not time wasting, this doe not mean whether we are winning or losing, gambling time is part of what we would have created for having fun, while we can't deny ourselves from having fun, therefore, any time spent on gambling is not wasted, instead, we acheive the purpose of having fun while doing it.

Just be sure that the time we spend in gambling is spare and we don't have no important things to do and attend by that time.

It becomes a waste if we choose to gamble when we have other important matters to do. We shouldn't be like those irresponsible gamblers.

They're choosing to gamble rather than doing the things that are part of their schedule and have it replaced by gambling.

[tvplus006]

...So this year, my promise is simple. I’ll minimize slots and avoid repeating the same mistake again.

Making a promise is easier than keeping it, especially when it comes to gambling. I do not know how addicted you are to gambling, but the fact that you understand that it is harmful to your wallet and takes up your time is certainly a positive fact.

[Fredomago]

Spending our quality time gambling and not missing out on every other aspects of life is not time wasting, this doe not mean whether we are winning or losing, gambling time is part of what we would have created for having fun, while we can't deny ourselves from having fun, therefore, any time spent on gambling is not wasted, instead, we acheive the purpose of having fun while doing it.

Just be sure that the time we spend in gambling is spare and we don't have no important things to do and attend by that time.

It becomes a waste if we choose to gamble when we have other important matters to do. We shouldn't be like those irresponsible gamblers.

They're choosing to gamble rather than doing the things that are part of their schedule and have it replaced by gambling.

One of the thing that you'll be messing is the time for important schedule since when you got engage to gambling most of the time you also engage your focus and attention, it's not just your money but also you are consuming your time overspeding most of it  just to please your gambling desire, when you lose that precious time it creates big impacts and it ruined your supposed important schedule either for your relationships or for your support jobs and engagements.