FabSwingers.com forum: gambling

By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

Why can't I stop

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By *siancouplehantsCouple
over a year ago

K-PAX

You can if you really want to

But is that what you want what you really want

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Addiction maybe. Have you sought help?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can.

If you're really struggling OP and want to stop, there are places and people who can help you.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

if you genuinely can't seek help, there's information on line Google "help with stopping gambling"

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Ask the sites to freeze you out. If you can’t bring yourself to do it, give your account details to a trusted family member/friend and ask them to do it for you. Then maybe call the advice lines.

It’s such a slippery slope and can be really dangerous. Lots of people struggle with gambling addiction and, as with all addictions, it starts somewhere.

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

I enjoy it

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By *oshamguy30Man
over a year ago

Waterlooville

Freeze gambling on your bank card. You normally have to wait 48 hrs to unblock it again but it does make you think about it.

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

I only play 20 a day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I only play 20 a day"

Can you afford that? Even if you can, your opening salvo makes it sound like you want to stop.

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By *oshamguy30Man
over a year ago

Waterlooville

£7240 a year

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

Its like fab I cannot keep away

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only one winner in gambling. And that’s the bookie. Even if you win it’s only part of what you have gave them.

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By *ireland30Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

What's your win to loss ratio?

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

in know

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Fab is cheaper...and can be much more fun

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"I enjoy it

Not when you lose

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

profits and loss in the last 7 days £356 up

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Going on some of your previous posts, you seem to have an addictive personality.

I'm not criticising at all, but perhaps if you feel you're struggling you should maybe seek some help?

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By *ireland30Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

"profits and loss in the last 7 days £356 up"

Happy days then lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keep on doing you haven’t lost enough to stop ..!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"profits and loss in the last 7 days £356 up"

Sure...its great when you're up...

What happens when you're 15 grand down?

You either know you have a problem and this is your way of reaching out, or you're just trying to prompt conversation.

Be honest with yourself and do what you need to do. Good luck

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

I know my limits !!!!

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

30 days im 350 up

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

"I know my limits !!!!"

So you can stop yourself then, so that contradicts your opening post.

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

"profits and loss in the last 7 days £356 up"
. Last 7 days you have done better than me I am down roughly £120.

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a friend that gambled using those roulette machines, I watched him loose £300 but he was so addicted he would alter the numbers! And tell me he was just £100 down. Addictions all do this, take control of your better judgement and start to change your reality.

It's hard at the moment but a negative addiction must be replaced with a positive one, such as fitness/training. It's the only way to break the cycle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have seen so many people destroy their lives with gambling I use to work in a casino so it was a regular thing yes its great when you win and you get the buzz and think I can keep winning but it never lasts how much are you prepared to loose before realising its taking over your life cos if you can't stop and start loosing you start playing catch up and have the mindset of if just win a couple of times it will be fine and very rarely does it happen and you sink further down and it will take over your life stop before it gets to bad

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

take that advise thanks

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

"Why can't I stop"
. Do you bet on all sports or have you narrowed it down to a few

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

football accas

Downfall black jack

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I know my limits !!!!"

yeah so did my ex husband. Unfortunately they were way above his income

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

"football accas

Downfall black jack"
. Football , Snooker , Darts , Tennis acca are what I do as well.I also do outright on those sports and a few others.I even had a little treble come up with Joe Biden for US president.

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

darts is good

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By *abros OP Man
over a year ago

Orpington

12 months 299 up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"12 months 299 up"

Are you honest about your losses? Nobody who gambles tends to be. I rarely gamble but will my self I am up, I reality I won the grand national once £1500 and then every year since tried to replicate it. Definitely down - £1000

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had (and it's probably still there somewhere) an issue for around 20 years. Lost tens of thousands, lost a job, lost the woman I love and lost all self-respect for myself. Tried a few ways to quit but my heart was never in it so I always ended up gambling again. Endless pain, endless lies, ruined credit history (which is only just recovering). And yes, on a few occasions I thought about taking my own life. It's a fucking horrible addiction. (I know someone who killed himself after losing almost £200k).

I blagged about winning to mates to cover losses, when I won it was never enough and I ended losing it all and more. Now I'm self-barred from bookies, I don't have any online accounts and life is just so much better.

Some people do have addictive genes, it's been proven and "just stopping" isn't always an option. The mere fact you've posted on here suggests you want to discuss it and you feel it might be an issue. There's plenty of support out there and never be too proud to accept it. Seeking help isn't a weakness, it shows strength.

Maybe you haven't got a problem, only you know that but just thought I'd share my two-penneth work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why can't I stop"

I bet you can

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By *avenlouCouple
over a year ago

Aberdeen

I play prominence poker, its impossible to pay and has all the fun of real poker with real people, competitions etc. Try finding something similar.

When i do gamble i do it with a friend and we make opposing bets, no bookiesand one of us always wins, the other pays for drinks, everybody wins really.

I also find share dealing has the same kick but you can generally make money and save cash with it. Im up above the market, 2%ish plus dividends and minus fees. All the trills of gambling with wins and losses But very healthy for you. Ive saved £1200 since February having fun gambling every day. Buying a tractor in a fortnight with it and starting another portfolio.

Happy to share more if any of that is helpful.

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