Hi everyone wanna share one of my friend's story.. he is jr dev and suddenly became heavily involved in skin betting, he is influenced by streamers, after witnessing streamers incredible wins, my friend just wanna try a shoot.. He began by throwing $300 worth of CS:GO skins for fun however things quickly got out of hand. He started selling gear, chasing wins & losing several thousand dollars in virtual loot. He has completely stopped using gambling websites however he is too ashamed of his habit to admit to anyone that he is losing.
Have any of you managed to escape the tidal wave of skin betting? After the virtual casino spiral, how did you regain your boundaries, trust & even your attitude?
The first step, acknowedging the problem are sometime the most important and difficult to take. Until now, I'd never heard of skin gambling, but I think the easy addiction lies precisely on the fact that it doesnot initially involve "real money," like gambling at casinos. It seems like just fun but when you realized the emotional value of the items, it grows and turns into a major loss of control, with an psychological effects similar that a casino when we get into debt.
Accepting shame are first step... its part of the process. Everyone who loses feels ashamed to talk about it and the silence will only prolong his the pain. He have to break the silence and accept that admitting this isnt a sign of weakness, but rather of courage and strength.... the first step toward your friend opening up and seeking professional help, so encourage them to do it.
Support them, beacaus I thing this is very important to show them dont are alone. Sometimes it is easier to open up to a friend than to a close family member.