Quote from: Davidvictorson on June 17, 2025, 11:39:21 PM

When it comes to gambling I have not said this to myself. The only time I said something similar to myself was when I chased a loss and I lost. I just said to myself that I won't do this again. That is I won't chase after another loss again and since then I have kept to it. In gambling promise to quit immediately after experiencing a loss, would not show any true change. Those ones are just emotional outbursts. They are temporary.

Your point about that gambling cycle is brutal and real. Swearing you’re done after a big loss only to creep back when the cash and itch return is such a human trap. I haven’t been caught in that myself but I’ve seen buddies wrestle with it and it’s rough. The promise to quit feels like gospel in the heat of regret but then life smooths out and boom you’re back at it. How many times have you told yourself you’re out only to find yourself gambling again? Sounds like you’re digging deep into this which is no small thing. What’s pulling you back into that loop? Is it the rush or maybe trying to claw back losses? Since you brought up Bitcoin before I’m wondering if this is about trading crypto or something else entirely. If you’re up for sharing what’s got you reflecting like this? Maybe try a hard rule like no betting apps for a few weeks and see what shifts. What’s your take on where this cycle’s coming from for you?

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