First to explain why I write this essay. I have been gambling online or at land-based casinos for many years. I have discovered, the dependency can take a hold of you and you will not even notice it until you are beaten. Especially if you are on a winning streak. I’ve gone through many tens of thousands of dollars in a very tiny period of time and to this day on occasion, I’ll go too far. It appears you’re just having fun until you start to be aware of your losses and the guilt settles in, and then you continue to tell yourself "I can get it back" repeatedly. It never works. Then you become sick in your belly and the harder you attempt the faster you are deprived.

When you notice that you are ahead, STAY on the UP! When you start to be beaten, don’t say to yourself, "well just maybe just one more" and again and again, trust me, this plan almost never ever functions. Say you are playing on slot games, have a bankroll put aside prior to starting your action. Don’t go over that boundary, no matter how appealing. If you happen to win, put that in a separate cup. Don’t risk your successes no matter what. As soon as you have gone through your original set limit, stop. Head out, whether it is on the internet or at a physical casino, do not stay around. Always keep in mind, there will be another day, a different time.

Keep in mind, betting should be FUN 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 begin.