I closed my Stake and Roobet account

[Salahmu]

From all you have been through it was a good courage you took because most people in gambling always knows were there main financial issues comes from but could not bring themselves in making a decision against it, but however you should really be very determining against any temptation of going back to gambling because if you have gone very deep the feeling will definitely come back. In my opinion you shouldn't have close the betting account because I prefer the self exclude to be more helpful because is the only thing that would give you more guarantee that you are never using those casino.

[Hispo]

The decision to quit gambling completely is never easy, and for you to be able to do that is a very good thing because you are able to decide to stop gambling completely and start thinking about your priorities.

Actually, I don't know how your life is, but I hope that you can get your life back in order and commit to this decision that you will not return to gambling again. Since deciding to stop gambling may be possible, but to stay away from it permanently is often the hardest part.. many may only last a few months, but when they experience a strong temptation, they eventually return to their old habits.. Hopefully, you won't be like them.

It would not be the first time I have seen someone trying to quit gambling and ending up relapsing and going back to gamble again. In the end, what truly matters is one's will power in order to stay committed and eventually completely forget about gambling.

If I was OP I would try to find something completely different to distract my mind with, which does not have anything to do with gambling and betting. He mentioned he wanted to work on his own personal economy and such, that is good, but he may eventually need something different so he won't pay attention to gambling. Perhaps a hobby or some activity he could do with other people.

[Zeussy]

Thanks again everyone for your replies, it has helped me stay strong with my decision to quit gambling.
I hope I can grow my business and succeed with this project.
I just received my paycheck, and instead of buying crypto and gambling, I've stashed it away to save up.
Thanks again for the encouraging support

[fruktik]

If gambling interferes with business, then the decision to quit gambling completely was absolutely correct.

I also lost a considerable amount of money at a casino at one point. After that, I forgot about it for many years. I had to do it because I had no choice. I was given strict conditions. The choice was: family or gambling. It's obvious.

[Judith87403]

Thanks again everyone for your replies, it has helped me stay strong with my decision to quit gambling.
I hope I can grow my business and succeed with this project.
I just received my paycheck, and instead of buying crypto and gambling, I've stashed it away to save up.
Thanks again for the encouraging support

Just know that it takes a while to completely heal from gambling addiction. Even after you’ve decided never to gamble again, you’ll always be tempted to hope on the screen again, just to go try out if luck would be on your side that day. And this is the part where a lot of folks end up going right back in, even after promising to stay away. But staying true to your word and decision and always holding yourself back no matter how serious the urge may be can really help you recover faster.

[davis196]

It's hard to quit, even after closing your accounts, you could always come back.
This is true, it's very hard, I even tried closing my Roobet account a couple weeks ago, and I failed to commit back then.
But now, it's official. I've quit and do not want to come back to gambling.

Good luck with ending your gambling journey. The first few weeks would be really hard(not that I speak from personal experience, I still haven't quit gambling). Try to find a hobby that would distract your brain from the constant thoughts of opening a new casino account and gambling again. Always remind yourself about how much money you have lost via gambling. The pain of losing money is always bigger than the joy of winning money. That's the way it's supposed to be, but perhaps some gamblers are more risk averse and their brains function in a different way. I'm still a gambler and I still gamble, but I can offer nothing but support and encouragement for the people, who have decided to quit gambling.
 

[Dave1]

It's hard to quit, even after closing your accounts, you could always come back.
This is true, it's very hard, I even tried closing my Roobet account a couple weeks ago, and I failed to commit back then.
But now, it's official. I've quit and do not want to come back to gambling.

Good luck with ending your gambling journey. The first few weeks would be really hard(not that I speak from personal experience, I still haven't quit gambling). Try to find a hobby that would distract your brain from the constant thoughts of opening a new casino account and gambling again. Always remind yourself about how much money you have lost via gambling. The pain of losing money is always bigger than the joy of winning money. That's the way it's supposed to be, but perhaps some gamblers are more risk averse and their brains function in a different way. I'm still a gambler and I still gamble, but I can offer nothing but support and encouragement for the people, who have decided to quit gambling.
 

And I think that could the only thing that we can to him, as for the majority of us who might have quit at some point. But then there are too much temptations that we go back to gambling again, and it could be worst that when we quit.

For the majority who still gambles though, they could have learn a valuable lessons like trying to control themselves as not to fall for the habit of being addiction. In anything in life though, not just gambling, everyone needs to have self-discipline so that we won't go to the extremes.

[Lucius]

~snip~
I just received my paycheck, and instead of buying crypto and gambling, I've stashed it away to save up.
Thanks again for the encouraging support

It's good that you have a plan to protect yourself from the possible temptation to start gambling again - maybe it would be good if you could block yourself in the place where you used to buy cryptocurrencies? Something like a first line of defense, considering you've already disabled some gambling sites yourself.

[Sticky Bomb]

Thanks again everyone for your replies, it has helped me stay strong with my decision to quit gambling.
I hope I can grow my business and succeed with this project.

You can always grow your business and get back on your feet, the good decision you made was to cut all ties with gambling, that's a good start, ensure you disable ads in apps and site you use so there's no chance they remind you of gambling, lest you may be tempted to click again. Sending you much strength and encouragement as you strive to get back your life together.

[o48o]

If you have a problem and sounds like you do, i understand if you want to come back for support in replies.

But honestly, i would rather avoid all things gambling, even the forums. It's like going to bar sober, telling customers that i don't want to drink anymore.

What you need is peer support of ex gamblers, who learned to cope with addiction. Not messages from active gamblers without same situation. Just google gambler anonymous and your local area.

I wish you luck and good life. And remember that you made a right call for you.

[xenomorfo]

It's hard to quit, even after closing your accounts, you could always come back.
This is true, it's very hard, I even tried closing my Roobet account a couple weeks ago, and I failed to commit back then.
But now, it's official. I've quit and do not want to come back to gambling.

Good luck with ending your gambling journey. The first few weeks would be really hard(not that i speak from personal experience, i still haven't quit gambling). Try to find a hobby that would distract your brain from the constant thoughts of opening a new casino account and gambling again. Always remind yourself about how much money you have lost via gambling. The pain of losing money is always bigger than the joy of winning money. That's the way it's supposed to be, but perhaps some gamblers are more risk averse and their brains function in a different way. I'm still a gambler and i still gamble, but i can offer nothing but support and encouragement for the people, who have decided to quit gambling.
 

Yes, it's very difficult to stop since they designed the games to keep us glued to them as if we were trapped
congratulations if you managed to defeat your inner demon
not everyone has this strength to say no and stop, which is truly commendable.

[oll]

Every gambler who chases losses, that is, tries to recoup their losses by betting higher, must sooner or later make a difficult but correct decision: to quit gambling. In some cases, for some people, it's necessary to quit forever. Gambling is completely unsuitable for some people because they lack proper self-control. In such cases, it may be possible to return to gambling once your self-control has significantly improved.

Probably, it is precisely this promise of the gambler to himself that will ease his bitter taste of the decision to end the gambler's activity. Because everyone is afraid of the word "forever." And the funny thing is, this promise doesn't have to be kept by a gambler in the future, it just might be a lie to save his future. Because in any case, such a gambler's life will change after retiring from gambling. And I want to believe that these guys won't get into gambling anymore.

[xenomorfo]

Probably, it is precisely this promise of the gambler to himself that will ease his bitter taste of the decision to end the gambler's activity. Because everyone is afraid of the word "forever." And the funny thing is, this promise doesn't have to be kept by a gambler in the future, it just might be a lie to save his future. Because in any case, such a gambler's life will change after retiring from gambling. And I want to believe that these guys won't get into gambling anymore.

it could be a lie as you say but what's the point in saying it publicly then
I don't remember which book i read this in, when you state a goal in public it helps you because you are often not willing to make a bad impression on others publicly
when you play online you play in secret, not publicly.

[citywise2]

Hello friends, today marks a day of a really tough decision I had to make.
To gamble, or not to gamble.

Recently I've been going through too much chaos in life, and have to set my priorities straight.
I was losing too much when I gambled, always chasing losses, getting furious when I lose, so I made a decision to quit.
I've closed both my Stake and Roobet accounts, which are the only 2 online casinos I play at.
I can't lie, it was fun, it was thrilling, I've had ups and downs, but after looking at my wager and statistics for both sites, I've lost too much when I could've been saving that.
I have quit gambling, and am now focusing on my business and to save up my money.

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I have read all of your replies, I'm surprised my thread got some attention.
Thank you all for your responses, I will address a few questions here.

"Why did you close your accounts and not self-exclude"?
I decided to quit entirely and did not want to give myself an option to come back to gamble.

"I see you offer a service related to gambling, this could be hard for you to quit gambling?"
I do offer web development and provide slot games for casinos, this is my business I am focusing more on.
I don't believe I'll have any issues stopping myself from gambling, I see this as "switching sides", because now I am the house edge.

"It's hard to quit, even after closing your accounts, you could always come back."
This is true, it's very hard, I even tried closing my Roobet account a couple weeks ago, and I failed to commit back then.
But now, it's official. I've quit and do not want to come back to gambling.

I have successfully closed both my Stake and Roobet accounts.

It is indeed a tough decision to gamble or not to gamble! But if you settle with not to gamble and able to live it then your mind is now matured and able to face reality.  Gambling hardly make anyone rich because those behind it benefit  only when gamblers loss and most often than not they have dip pockets that can hold any gambler off till they err. Just keep busy with your main business and content with what you earn and if you invest wisely, you could make even more. That confirms the best way to win in casino is not to play at all.

[Awaklara]

I have successfully closed both my Stake and Roobet accounts.

Many gamblers who have been gambling for a long time find it hard to quit. I have also had problems in life because of gambling. It made me stop for a while, and then I ended up gambling again. But I will make sure that now I am in the best version of myself to not fall into my previous mistakes. 
You have already made a commitment to not gamble anymore, which is amazing and also maybe just ordinary for us to hear. But hopefully, you can stick to your commitment.

[SmartCharpa]

Honestly, it becomes very difficult to quit gambling when you’re addicted to it. Even if you are losing more than you win, you will still be blind with the hope that you will win huge money one day. But you are only fooling yourself, gambling is not something that will change your life if you choose losses over winning. Some gamblers always believe they can recover their losses by betting higher, but end up losing everything.

Gambling is very bad when you get addicted to it because it affects your mental health, I hope you can stop as you said. I have seen many people who have deleted every gambling app on their phones, but after a few days, they will download the app again and start gambling. We have many online casinos, it’s easy to create a new account. I hope you follow the promise you made to yourself not to gamble again because I know it’s very difficult, especially when you have been into gambling for a long time.

[DrBeer]

Hello friends, today marks a day of a really tough decision I had to make.
To gamble, or not to gamble.

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That was a very strong and responsible decision-one that deserves respect! You’ve recognized your problem and made the best decision possible at this point!
I hope you’ll prioritize activities that are more meaningful to you, and that your attitude toward gambling will change-perhaps to the point where it becomes simply a form of entertainment, without the goal of making a profit.

[purple_sparkles]

Honestly, it becomes very difficult to quit gambling when you’re addicted to it. Even if you are losing more than you win, you will still be blind with the hope that you will win huge money one day. But you are only fooling yourself, gambling is not something that will change your life if you choose losses over winning. Some gamblers always believe they can recover their losses by betting higher, but end up losing everything.

Gambling is very bad when you get addicted to it because it affects your mental health, I hope you can stop as you said. I have seen many people who have deleted every gambling app on their phones, but after a few days, they will download the app again and start gambling. We have many online casinos, it’s easy to create a new account. I hope you follow the promise you made to yourself not to gamble again because I know it’s very difficult, especially when you have been into gambling for a long time.

I wish everyone the strength to overcome addiction, because it often destroys not only the life of the person struggling with it, but also the lives of their loved ones.If someone develops a gambling addiction, or any other addiction, the first step is often to change their environment completely, especially if the people around them encourage or trigger the addictive behavior. It's also important to fill your time with other meaningful, enjoyable, and healthy activities. Having someone who supports and encourages you can make a huge difference and can also help prevent relapse. Finally, give yourself a strong reason to recover. Create a clear picture of the life you want to build without addiction, and keep that vision close to your heart. Let it motivate and inspire you whenever resisting becomes difficult.

[Bryan jessy]

It's hard to quit, even after closing your accounts, you could always come back.
This is true, it's very hard, I even tried closing my Roobet account a couple weeks ago, and I failed to commit back then.
But now, it's official. I've quit and do not want to come back to gambling.

Good luck with ending your gambling journey. The first few weeks would be really hard(not that i speak from personal experience, i still haven't quit gambling). Try to find a hobby that would distract your brain from the constant thoughts of opening a new casino account and gambling again. Always remind yourself about how much money you have lost via gambling. The pain of losing money is always bigger than the joy of winning money. That's the way it's supposed to be, but perhaps some gamblers are more risk averse and their brains function in a different way. I'm still a gambler and i still gamble, but i can offer nothing but support and encouragement for the people, who have decided to quit gambling.
 

Yes, it's very difficult to stop since they designed the games to keep us glued to them as if we were trapped
congratulations if you managed to defeat your inner demon
not everyone has this strength to say no and stop, which is truly commendable.

It is a good decision so far he does not go back to his word again, just in case Op, if  you are tempted to go back to gambling just recall all the losses you have made so far, and the hurtful experience you had, just hold onto this because you will need something to hold on to or scares you from returning back to it. Though it is way easier to get over gambling if a person must have recorded more loses than wins this way there is nothing intriguing knowing how much you have lost but it becomes very difficult to withdraw from if addiction is already involved, but if no addiction then it will not be that draining, just reminding oneself of those terrible losses alone can divert the idea of going back, also a distraction will be needed something enjoyable to drive your attention from going back to gambling.

[Leahized]

Just know that it takes a while to completely heal from gambling addiction. Even after you’ve decided never to gamble again, you’ll always be tempted to hope on the screen again, just to go try out if luck would be on your side that day. And this is the part where a lot of folks end up going right back in, even after promising to stay away. But staying true to your word and decision and always holding yourself back no matter how serious the urge may be can really help you recover faster.

If a gambler stops gambling considering his future. Then it's a good move and the addiction effect at the beginning is likely to break the promise. It will be more difficult to implement this promise if it just sits. So one should keep oneself busy in various activities, so that the idea of ​​gambling can be gradually removed from the mind. I use this technique in my real life. This reduces the interest in gambling. It is very fruitful for me.