gambling problem?

Ollie Hamiel: Think about it this way: it is a statistical CERTAINTY that you will always lose in the long run. There is no real chance of winning over the long run.

Lynn Mctier: If you are suffering from withdrawl, you need help NOW.Don't let the fear of suffering the pain of withdrawl prevent you from getting help.That's what I did, and now I'm barely able to pay the minimums on the credit cards.Visa is so good at enabling an addict to get his fix....Show more

Dalila Yoon: Find a new hobby. Serious, set yourself a goal that no gambling for 1 month. If you can hold off for 1 month, not a minute shorter, you will have better control of this gambling problem.

Lynn Melbourne: Exclude yourself from Casinos at least in your state. Your savings will grow .But if you're caught on their camera there , That's the only cure for stopping this insidious addiction believe me , it's jail time.

Shawn Lelis: If he's refusing help it can be tough but you can try! to modulate his behavior through reward and consequences. This is a mental addiction and although it can be pretty intense it's a matter of him learning to control his impulses. What he's after is the thrill of the chase and he has that need and if you can channel that toward less harmful activities that would be a real good start. You need to realize that it's not gambling that's the problem it's losing money and if he were making it instead neither of you would be concerned. So the focus needs to change from the problem is that you're spending too much money rather than you're a bad boy because you're gambling. This may not seem like a significant difference but it takes things from you're trying to tell him what to do and how to live his life to you need to grow up and be more responsible. Ideally getting professional help is the way to go but if you can get through to him yourself that can work out even better. If not then you need to spell out the consequences and act! upon them if there's no real hope and be sure not to delude y! ourself into thinking that it will get better when it won't. King Cobra Poker...Show more

Rolanda Merritt: Dude! i am 18 and i am the same way! I lost $500+ in two days on fulltilt poker and i was pissed for about 5 days, then i got over it. My point is this... everyone gambles, some do it to get away from family problems and some do it for the excitement and chance that they could really hit it big! If you are good at poker and good at handicapping sports then you need to stick with it. Just create a budget, tell yourself that you will only spend $50 a day on poker (if that means playing one tournament or a couple, or playing a cash game all day) and $50 on your handicap pick of the day for sports betting. Whatever you can afford to lose, bet it and if you come away big its great and you will feel good about yourself, but if you come away small you will still feel good about yourself because you lost what you could afford to lose! I hope this answer helps....Show mor! e

Elvin Mannheimer: ya.... u may get mentally disturbed and it can b illegal.... u can have ur friends lock u in a closet for a month or more and give u food n stuff so u cant gamble and then ur addiction will b gone

Fannie Collingwood: The stuff you think doesn't work is what will help you. You probably won't stop until you hit rock bottom. That might mean prison for stealing to support your habit. I hope you like the big, nasty lesbians who will be all over you in the joint. Get help from Gamblers' Anonymous.

Esteban Faggett: Ok well at least you are active in gambling that can be beat if you are smart about it. Poker and sports wagering can be very profitable. That you feel it is a problem leads me to think in your case though you are losing which means you should either devote time to getting better or quit.