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1st to clarify the reason I wrote this article. I have been gambling online or at physical betting houses for many years. I have learned, the addiction can grab a hold of you and you won’t even notice it until you are broke. Especially if you are on a winning run. I’ve gone through countless tens of thousands of dollars in a very tiny period of time and still on occasion, I’ll go a bit too far. It appears you are just having fun until you start to be aware of your losses and the anguish sets in, and then you continue to tell yourself "I can earn it back" constantly. It never works. Then you become sick in your gut and the harder you try the quicker you lose.

When you notice that you are ahead, remain on the UP! When you start to lose, do not say to yourself, "well just maybe just one more" and over and over again, trust me, this method hardly ever functions. Say you are playing on slots, have an amount put aside before starting your play. DO NOT go over that limit, no matter how alluring. If you actually win, put that in a separate cup. Do not use your successes no matter what. Once you’ve gambled through your primary set limit, call it a day. Leave, whether it is on the internet or at a land based casino, don’t stick around. Always keep in mind, there is going to be another day, a different time.

Remember, betting is supposed to be exciting not backbreaking, nauseating work! If you aren’t having fun yourself, you don’t belong there. If youcan’t afford the loss, do not even start.