Quit Gambling
At Casino Gossip, we encourage our guest to have fun, but we do understand that gambling can go a out of hand quick. With that said we would like to offer a few tips that might help you avoid problems and give you some info that might be of assistance if things ever do get out of control.
Firstly, a game plan is very important as it will help you get out ahead of any problem before it arises. Set a budget and stick to it! If you make the choice to gamble you should be wagering with expendiable cash; that is to say it is money that you have set aside for entertainment purposes.
As the famous gambler song goes - you have to know when to walk away, know when to run! What this means is if things are not going your way - quit! Do not ever chase losses it will only get you further in the hole.
Sometimes even when you do have a plan things can get ouf of control. If this is the case you should consider the following list of symptoms which might indicate a more serious issue.
Problem Gambler Symptoms
- May be involved in criminal activities to get money to finance your habits.
- You begin treating your real money like you do the casino chips - without care.
- You may make numerous excuses to hide your habits.
- Poor excuses for missing work, or being late for dinner.
- You find yourself continuously lying to family and friends about your gambling habits.
- You are unable to stop gambling - you have trouble fighting the urge.
- You borrow money from friends and family and use it for gambling.
- You lie about the reason behind a financial calamity.
- You lie about your winnings to hide your losses.
- After you have gambled you feel down about doing so. You display mood changes from angry to sarcastic.
- You may have jeopardized personal relationships, hurt career opportunities or considered committing suicide.
- You often gamble when there is a real life crisis either good or bad.
If you ever feel that the games are getting the better of you, here are some links that may be of interest to you:
