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[kojak WANTED $64 Blocked]

Weird thread I know but does anyone else find themselves spending money they shouldn’t this time of year??

I’m a problem gambler, used to be bang in trouble with it and spend every spare penny. These days I can curb it, almost no online play – I do a bit on poker stars every few months – no bookies and maybe a bash in the casino if we’re out in Manchester. Twice this year we’ve been in. I still enjoy the bandits but I dont push, I feel hard done by if I come off 20 quid down whereas a few years ago I’d happily sink 200 notes in chasing (forcing) a megastreak.

Now, this last few weeks if I’m out for a Christmas beer i end up glued to the machines, even stopping out on my own one night after everyone had fucked off home.  Same if I’m Christmas shopping, the bookies have looked more appealing and an hour later I’m sweating and swearing over a FoBT.  I’ve wasted a couple of grand easily in December which isn’t me at all these days, I dont reckon I’ve spent that all year!  It feels like a seasonal thing too, if I get carried away it’s always around Christmas.

Anyone else getting heavy on it?  I’m not on poverty row but I wont lie and say it hasn’t  made a dent,  I’m a bit concerned if I’m honest, even now I’m thinking about knocking off an hour early to waste time in Yates or ‘spoons. Feeling quite low today.

I lost my dad just after Christmas so wondering if it’s related, its not exactly fresh though, it’ll be 14 years this time. 🙁

[Green2711 WANTED $492 Outlaw]

kojak wrote:

Weird thread I know but does anyone else find themselves spending money they shouldn’t this time of year??

I’m a problem gambler, used to be bang in trouble with it and spend every spare penny. These days I can curb it, almost no online play – I do a bit on poker stars every few months – no bookies and maybe a bash in the casino if we’re out in Manchester. Twice this year we’ve been in. I still enjoy the bandits but I dont push, I feel hard done by if I come off 20 quid down whereas a few years ago I’d happily sink 200 notes in chasing (forcing) a megastreak.

Now, this last few weeks if I’m out for a Christmas beer i end up glued to the machines, even stopping out on my own one night after everyone had fucked off home.  Same if I’m Christmas shopping, the bookies have looked more appealing and an hour later I’m sweating and swearing over a FoBT.  I’ve wasted a couple of grand easily in December which isn’t me at all these days, I dont reckon I’ve spent that all year!  It feels like a seasonal thing too, if I get carried away it’s always around Christmas.

Anyone else getting heavy on it?  I’m not on poverty row but I wont lie and say it hasn’t  made a dent,  I’m a bit concerned if I’m honest, even now I’m thinking about knocking off an hour early to waste time in Yates or ‘spoons. Feeling quite low today.

I lost my dad just after Christmas so wondering if it’s related, its not exactly fresh though, it’ll be 14 years this time.

I can relate mate I think most people gamble a bit more over Xmas especially people without kids to try get that end of the year hit. I also think since Christmas is a time to be together with friends and family for those that have lost someone it can be a trigger, I’m a bit of a loner and usually feel worse at Christmas because of it and that often causes me to sink myself into something that distracts me it used to be gambling and poker but now I 0lay video games to keep my mind off it.

I’ve been gamble free for 6 months and my ban ended this month, I still haven’t unsigned but I used a friend’s account to play this month and managed to go £150 up before slowly feeding it back in over the next few days £30 at a time. So I’m break even now and I’m done for the year, might have a slight flutter but I’m going to keep using my friends account as she can keep an eye on me then and step in if I go to far since she has to do the deposits.

[Li Liberty WANTED $132 Outlaw]

I gamstopped myself for 5 years 6 months ago. One of the best things I’ve ever done. If they had a lifetime option I’d have chosen it. Some people can have a flutter and enjoy doing it and it never affects them negatively. I’ve discovered I’m not one of those people and from the sound of it you’re not either.

Fortunately for me my problem was always online and I have no inclination to go into a bookies or a casino and blow a load.

I can relate to the Xmas thing tho..I suspect it boils down to poor wiring in the brain, there’s already financial stress on most people around Xmas and a gambler sees an opportunity to make it more stressful for themselves. Obviously we think we are going to make Xmas great again but the reality is we risk a perfectly decent Xmas to end up with a miserable one.

 

Losing family around Xmas is a terrible thing as you are constantly reminded of your loss at this time of year for a sustained period of time. I’d suggest talking to someone, a sibling or a friend and leaving your bank cards at home so you can’t throw away any more money.

 

All the best

[To Tommy_e WANTED $1 Outlaw]

Yeah I know what you’re saying. You have a bit more cash in your pocket and you’re out shopping so think you’ll just nip into the bookies.

The problem is that Gamstop is great online but being out with cash in pocket or account is lethal. It’s so easy to chase it!!

[Clownprosecution WANTED $15 Blocked]

Can sort of understand. Used to take my mrs out on pub crawls and we’d sit on the fruitys most of the night. Almost felt like there was something sociable about it. Now we head out and actually enjoy our time together.

[Bo Bob ballsdeep WANTED $15 Outlaw]

Spunked £350 online last night like a cunt, all because i was bored and sat home alone. Im done with it, self excluded Gamstop and deleted all apps, 2020 gamble free.

[joellero12 WANTED $9 Outlaw]

i know how you feel mate made a complete james blunt of it this week arsed a month wage in 3 hours in bookies sick to the stomach not done it for years. at-least christmas was sorted i know not the point fucking raging with ma-self i feel a self exclusion coming back these fobt are terrible think i will just stick to watching vids of people gambling much cheaper.

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