believe me, one last deposit, is a lie!

[masulum]

This all sounds great in theory. But how many of us actually adhere to the rules and maintain discipline? A few years ago, I certainly couldn't say that about myself. I played until I'd spent my entire monthly salary on gambling. Yes, it sounds completely crazy, but at the time, I had no idea what I was doing or the consequences that would follow. Everything happened as if in a fog. I was interested in nothing but playing slots. I could play for hours without stopping. I even forgot about food. It was a true gambling addiction, which led me to financial ruin.

You are not alone bro, in 2021 I have several side jobs, every weeks I spent all of my sidejob just for gambling. This is the beginning of the disaster, my brains lead me to believe "one last desposits", in the end I deposited more than one, till my weekly salaries gone. I now, till today I'm not able to control my self if I decide to make a deposit, as far as I have money, sometimes I'm unable to control my self to chase my losses, and doing more deposit.

Now I divide it into 2, 3, or even 5 separate deposits. For example if I have $30 to bet for the day, I split it into 5–6 deposits, meaning each transaction is only around $5.

well, maybe it work for now, but maybe not in the future. never thinking it will help you for a long time bro, you are maybe lost in control too. But if you think this is works for you, congratulation to you, because after the last deposit you can forget anything that already losses. my experience in the past, 1st deposit, betting with minimum bet, 2nd deposit, increased betting, and this repeated, just my stupid decision, of course  

Considering that I strongly believe this is the perfect recipe for disaster, I'll never chase losses with "one last deposit" and IMO, casual sports bettors who only place bets on interesting games can easily have this under their control ^{[partially has something to do with the time it takes to analyze different stuff]}.

Sport bettor very rare to get triggered with "one last deposit" decision, card and slot players are more easily triggered because they bet continuously, near miss, visual and sound also playing a role for them to makes another deposit.

[bakasabo]

I did not have it that bad when my gambling experience was measure in number of deposits. I had it as one last bet and I leave. In most cases it ended with losing more than expected or withdrawing less than I wanted. From such experience, I fully agree that "one last..." is a lie. If that "one last..." brings success, it automatically means continuing. It is really hard to stop when emotions kicks in. I have that "one last..."  problem with Haribo gummy bears. If there is a pack at home, I wont calm down until I finish it. One last always ends with empty pack.

[purple_sparkles]

You need to identify what exactly is driving you to act this way why you can’t stop in time or stick to clear limits. There is a very effective technique for this. It’s best to take a piece of paper and write it down.For example: I once lost my entire salary in gambling.Then ask yourself: Why did I do that? Answer the question, for example, because I got carried away and didn’t keep track of my money. Then ask Why? again, based on your previous answer. Repeat this process five times. Each answer usually goes deeper than the previous one, and in the end, you can clearly see the root cause of this kind of self-sabotaging behavior. When we know the demon’s true name, it becomes easier to cast it out.

[dimonstration]

so, are you one of those gamblers who keeps doing "one last deposit" or not?

I don’t do this kind of self promise to myself even the one last bet because my mind keeps affected depending on what will be the outcome of my bet that will lead to continuous game.

Stopping immediately when I feel the urge of not winning anything or simply when I’m bored instead of chasing a win is my usual behavior to avoid chasing an uncertain win.

Gambler will fall the loop of keep betting once they practice of promising for 1 last deposit or bet.

[imthegreat]

I did not have it that bad when my gambling experience was measure in number of deposits. I had it as one last bet and I leave. In most cases it ended with losing more than expected or withdrawing less than I wanted. From such experience, I fully agree that "one last..." is a lie. If that "one last..." brings success, it automatically means continuing. It is really hard to stop when emotions kicks in. I have that "one last..."  problem with Haribo gummy bears. If there is a pack at home, I wont calm down until I finish it. One last always ends with empty pack.

The gummy bear analogy is a wonderful one; it's truly a captivating pleasure, and, while simple, it's a powerful example of how sometimes we can't resist pleasure. But in casinos, there's another factor that drives gamblers with difficult emotions and effort to leave the table: the desire to win back their winnings. Therefore, it's doubly difficult for them to go home if they've lost. And it's understandable; only a complete and mature person is capable of understanding the subtle feelings of their soul. If someone is simple-minded, they'll simply give in to their emotions.

[Y3shot]

when i lose in gambling, without getting anything back, my brain starts to think "if i hadn't gambled, i would still have my money.", i know i was regretting when gamble, but the funny thing is, after this thought, the brain just starting to think about "maybe with one more deposit, to get back what i lost before." of course this just a trap, its a lie!. 1 depo turns into 2 or 3, and in the end i only stop when i have nothing left.

This is just a matter of understanding because when there is no understanding in gambling, you can't be disciplined or stick to your decision. Gambling is just a mindset, and when you have the right mindset, you already know the right amount that you can afford to lose.

If you eventually lose it, it won’t be a problem for you because you already understand the outcome of gambling being a game of luck, and losing won't be the reason to increase your gambling. Lack of understanding is the reason why people can't stick to their amounts in gambling and are always swayed by their gambling outcomes.

[Davidvictorson]

so, are you one of those gamblers who keeps doing "one last deposit" or not?

I tried this before and I am never going to do it again.
It doesn't always end well at all. It ends very badly. Now I am too aware when my brain tries to play some pranks on me so as to go one more time. That is disastrous.
I learned to go in to my game with a plan if not, my brain will give me one.
Yes, one last deposit is never the last.

[Achalugo BTC]

I don’t do this kind of self promise to myself even the one last bet because my mind keeps affected depending on what will be the outcome of my bet that will lead to continuous game.

Stopping immediately when I feel the urge of not winning anything or simply when I’m bored instead of chasing a win is my usual behavior to avoid chasing an uncertain win.

Gambler will fall the loop of keep betting once they practice of promising for 1 last deposit or bet.

Having that self awareness knowing that the outcome might be in your favour or not, which is better for one to stop themselves from pushing forward into endangering themselves, which they had to either quit or stop gambling, even though they might be confident that it will played out for good, which can't be guaranteed because gambling is an unpredictable game and the moment one realized that, the more safer they will be. So, its right to keep the mindset sharp and stick to it.

[Zigabel]

I have actually fallen for that trap of one more deposit before, at that time it was a casino game I was playing, "instant sport" so I took some time to observe some sequence of the results and I saw that at a particular time, certain fixture does yields certain results, so I just decided to follow through with same, so while I kept on observing and waiting for that fixture to show up again, I attempted some other game and exhausted the little I deposited and not long after I saw something similar to that patterns I have been looking forward to, I immediately went to make another deposit and that was how I was caught up in the cycle of one last deposit with the taught that it may just be that which will help me recover because my expectation where very high. Discipline is the only traits that can help you survive this type of habit gambling.

[Pandu Geddon]

so, are you one of those gamblers who keeps doing "one last deposit" or not?

I used to perhaps think and do the same thing as you. Because there was a thought that at least I would get my money back that was lost with the last deposit. But in fact, it is not always as we expect. Now I limit my gaming budget. So I only spent my deposit amount and will not make another deposit once everything is used up.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

I have actually fallen for that trap of one more deposit before, at that time it was a casino game I was playing, "instant sport" so I took some time to observe some sequence of the results and I saw that at a particular time, certain fixture does yields certain results, so I just decided to follow through with same, so while I kept on observing and waiting for that fixture to show up again, I attempted some other game and exhausted the little I deposited and not long after I saw something similar to that patterns I have been looking forward to, I immediately went to make another deposit and that was how I was caught up in the cycle of one last deposit with the taught that it may just be that which will help me recover because my expectation where very high. Discipline is the only traits that can help you survive this type of habit gambling.

I guess we need to understand where it coming from. And for me it's all about the greed or trying to get back what you have losses. That's why you push yourself for that one deposit that you think will get back you the money and recover.

Yes, everyone needs discipline in order to survived the long game. You will have to understand that it's a bad habit to continue to deposit. Just think about it that this day is not for you. The more money you deposit, the more that you are going to lose obviously. Maybe the best thing to do is to stop.

[Ever-young]

Trust me, I’ve fallen for that lie so many times in the past, more times than I can actually remember. At first it could feel like one has control and you’ll be able to stop yourself from going on and on, not until you find yourself draining out all your money, and then you realize it was just your emotions giving you false hopes. And what marvels me is how gamblers are able to believe this lie over and over again, when it still lands them to that one place every single time.

[acroman08]

so, are you one of those gamblers who keeps doing "one last deposit" or not?

Fortunately, no, stopping after running out of funds and sometimes stopping even if I still have funds, but don't feel like gambling anymore has become the norm for me. Anyway, if you keep giving in to the "one last deposit", you might need some professional help, because that's not normal, I feel like that's a gambling addiction symptom.

[mirakal]

so, are you one of those gamblers who keeps doing "one last deposit" or not?

Sometimes?

I actually have that kind of personality myself, especially when I’m already losing. I start thinking I want to win back my losses, so I’ll try one more deposit and tell myself that if I win, I’ll stop. But honestly, there’s never really a plan to stop once I lose.

I think that’s just human nature in a way. When we lose, we feel challenged, and if you lack control like I sometimes do, you can end up losing everything.

Sometimes it even feels easier to just risk everything you still have left, because you’re already down anyway. It feels like you can still recover and that stopping now would be chickening out. So for a gambler with that kind of mindset, it becomes either win or go home.

[danadc]

It's very common for everything OP says to happen; it happened to me many times, and I made the mistake repeatedly due to the positive insistence that I would have better luck with the next deposit. It wasn't like that, and it never will be. This is part of a player's maturity. The player who manages to understand what is and isn't the way will have moved to the next level, and that's when they understand that they should only play with money they are prepared to lose.

[Leahized]

Having that self awareness knowing that the outcome might be in your favour or not, which is better for one to stop themselves from pushing forward into endangering themselves, which they had to either quit or stop gambling, even though they might be confident that it will played out for good, which can't be guaranteed because gambling is an unpredictable game and the moment one realized that, the more safer they will be. So, its right to keep the mindset sharp and stick to it.

First of all don't expect too much in gambling But I will always say gambling should be done for fun and for a very short period of time. Then it is possible to manage yourself properly, because gambling for a long time with a small amount of money carries the risk of addiction. So whatever the result, don't focus on that. However, most gamblers focus on making money, thereby taking much greater financial risks. My advice is, rather than stop gambling altogether, gambling habit should be reduced gradually.

[Findingnemo]

Our brain will keep messing up with a lot of thoughts, and it often wants a solution so when you lose $10, and even if it is a small amount of money, it still just wants to get it back so that forces us to keep doing until we get back, and when we lose more, then there will be different justification comes on.

That is why we need to have a clear plan of what we are going to do, just gamble here for money, and I am not going to use more and more money because I am completely okay to lose the money that I am depositing now that is something that helps us to avoid these thing.

[Achalugo BTC]

First of all don't expect too much in gambling But I will always say gambling should be done for fun and for a very short period of time. Then it is possible to manage yourself properly, because gambling for a long time with a small amount of money carries the risk of addiction. So whatever the result, don't focus on that. However, most gamblers focus on making money, thereby taking much greater financial risks. My advice is, rather than stop gambling altogether, gambling habit should be reduced gradually.

Having the idea of not expecting anything from gambling is one of the healthiest way of staying responsible in gambling. But, act of greedy has made most people to indulge in gambling with the amount they can't afford to lose, which is really ruining their plans and emotions the more and the earlier they keep it small, short and fun, the better they will be as they won't have to struggle their emotions when gambling.

[len01]

Maybe back in the day I used to lie to myself like that when I was still grinding slots. But ever since I switched to betting more on sports, I only risk a small percentage on each match. So even if I lose the first game, I still have some budget left for the next bets. Even if my bankroll gets wiped out in a single match, I don’t repeat the same mistakes I used to make. On the other hand, sports betting doesn’t trigger that kind of high adrenaline like casino games do, those can really pump gamblers up and make them lose discipline, leading to constant redeposits.

[Italian Panic]

Having the idea of not expecting anything from gambling is one of the healthiest way of staying responsible in gambling. But, act of greedy has made most people to indulge in gambling with the amount they can't afford to lose, which is really ruining their plans and emotions the more and the earlier they keep it small, short and fun, the better they will be as they won't have to struggle their emotions when gambling.

You’re right, you shouldn’t expect much from gambling and you need to realise that the games are run by an algorithm and it decide the win after a determinate number of game. So, just like classic computer and Play Station games, you should play them for fun and entertainment, without letting it become an obsession and without thinking you can change your life with a single bet. One risk is that you might find it hard to stop, so it’s best to set yourself a limit and stick to it.