Quote from: jossiel on May 11, 2020, 08:06:42 AM

Thank you for sharing that story. I always long to read stories like this so that I can learn from your experiences. You are struggling whenever you hold crypto but not with fiat. I think what you need to do is to take a deep sigh first of realization. And then, practice to minimize your crypto gambling activity.

Not stopping but somehow controlling it if you're gambling with crypto. Set aside the feeling whenever you hold it and also keep a certain amount that you will never engage in gambling because the agenda of keeping it is for investment purposes.

Quote from: kizlod on May 11, 2020, 04:42:49 AM

if you can't control yourself, you'd better stay away from gambling

The control issue is with crypto but with fiat, he can handle himself. That's hard to imagine that you can somehow control the other way and can't the other side.

Thanks for saying that. And yup. Luckily I've escaped without hurting myself too bad financially, I've "only" ever lost out on potentially millions in profit, but never destroyed my non-crypto financial life.

Quote from: peter0425 on May 11, 2020, 06:25:05 AM

Actually you can relate in this topic mate https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5233200.0

when OP is comparing trading in gambling in which instead of gambling why not risk your money in trading/
but of course this is depend on your desire because maybe you love Gambling more than any profiteering here thats why you encountered this problem.

Quote from: JanpriX on May 11, 2020, 06:01:24 AM

Quick suggestion, why don't you invest your money to those gambling sites instead? Like for example, putting your crypto to Yolodice or Bustadice and let it grow passively. Just be sure that you know the risks that you are getting when doing business with them. You can take a loot at this thread where someone invested BTC on two sites and he publicly provided the records of his profit/losses on a weekly basis. Good stuff, if I'm gonna be honest. Wink

Code: (LINKS)

https://yolodice.com/#invest
https://bustadice.com/invest
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5239794.0

i think Cryptogames.net is offering investments also?

Thanks for the link

Quote from: ralle14 on May 11, 2020, 02:50:11 PM

I've been there a few times, started with a small deposit then once I started winning several times controlling myself became more difficult and my sleep schedule is all over the place because i'd watch most of the games i'm betting on(nba,tennis,rugby,cricket,etc). One of my solutions to avoid these mistakes is to find another activity and make yourself busy so you won't have time to make a bet then eventually you'll start to forget about gambling.

The sleep-schedule comments hits home hard. I would watch every bet as well.

Quote from: deisik on May 11, 2020, 02:53:26 PM

Quote from: Sadlife on May 11, 2020, 10:50:45 AM

How about splitting your funds into 50/50 the first half you invest in Cryptocurrency buy any desired currency and HODL it into your wallet or ledger and the other half you bet in gambling and casino's. But ultimately for this to work is you to set limits of bets like betting with small amounts so you wont lose it quick and to learn to strategize and win the game. But if you're unfortunate and loss then you shouldn't touch the first invested funds

Nah, not gonna work out

OP has most certainly already tried something to that tune before. The root cause of the problem here lies in an erroneous short-term prioritization (in an obvious conflict with longer-term goals), and unless he deals with his priorities first in a productive and constructive way, these measures are not going to cut it. He will likely find a thousand (or more) excuses to gamble away the remaining half of his funds anyway. As I see it, the only long-term solution in this case is to change his attitude in such a way that gambling no longer remains a preferred choice. And that means looking and going for a more appealing and attractive use of his stash of coins other than gambling

Quote from: deisik on May 11, 2020, 02:53:26 PM

Quote from: Sadlife on May 11, 2020, 10:50:45 AM

How about splitting your funds into 50/50 the first half you invest in Cryptocurrency buy any desired currency and HODL it into your wallet or ledger and the other half you bet in gambling and casino's. But ultimately for this to work is you to set limits of bets like betting with small amounts so you wont lose it quick and to learn to strategize and win the game. But if you're unfortunate and loss then you shouldn't touch the first invested funds

Nah, not gonna work out

OP has most certainly already tried something to that tune before. The root cause of the problem here lies in an erroneous short-term prioritization (in an obvious conflict with longer-term goals), and unless he deals with his priorities first in a productive and constructive way, these measures are not going to cut it. He will likely find a thousand (or more) excuses to gamble away the remaining half of his funds anyway. As I see it, the only long-term solution in this case is to change his attitude in such a way that gambling no longer remains a preferred choice. And that means looking and going for a more appealing and attractive use of his stash of coins other than gambling

Well put.

Quote from: chaser15 on May 11, 2020, 08:47:13 PM

Quote from: ThePatient on May 11, 2020, 04:07:41 AM

Anyone feel similar?

How do you combat the urge to gamble with your cryptocurrency?

Reading your story, you look like a person that wants a one-time big-time profit in one push.

You have lots of funds on-hand but still decided to risks it all with only relying in the future of those coins or doing gambling.

If you have time and since you are fine to take risks, why not take being risky on a higher level which is playing with the market trading. It might take time to learn but at least it you are not just relying on gambling returns.

In response to this (and other similar comments), I agree it's a potentially valid way to hold off the urge to gamble. There is a learning curve to it, though, and I would need to really dive into understanding it all. But yes, it can be done. I haven't ever fully tried committing to this route.

….thanks for the replies. Some great points and comfort in knowing theres similar people out there. It actually makes me think maybe I should engage with gamblers anonymous or something like that.