First to explain why I write this essay. I have been wagering on the net or at land based casinos for a great many years. I have learned, the dependency can take a hold of you and you won’t even notice it up until you are flat broke. Particularly if you’re on a winning run. I’ve gone through many tens of thousands of dollars in only a short period of time and still on occasion, I will go too far. It seems you are just having a blast until you start to be aware of your loss and the guilt settles in, and then you keep telling yourself "I can win it back" constantly. It never works. Then you become queasy in your stomach and the more you attempt the faster you are deprived.

When you see that you’re ahead, STAY on the UP! When you start to lose, don’t tell yourself, "well perhaps just one more" and again and again, believe me, this concept almost never ever functions. Say you are playing on slots, have an amount put aside prior to starting your action. DO NOT go over that limit, no matter how captivating. If you actually win, put that in a different canister. Do not spend your winnings no matter what. Once you’ve gambled through your original set limit, stop. Leave, regardless if it is on the net or at a brick and mortar casino, don’t stick around. Always keep in mind, there is going to be another day, a different time.

Remember, betting should be FUN not backbreaking, sickening work! If you are not having fun yourself, you do not belong there. If youcan’t afford the cost, don’t even start.