Do you struggle with guilt because you are a gambler?

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

Even when I am winning money, I feel like I struggle with guilt and such.
I feel like I have been kind of a letdown and disappointment to my family, and yet I can't stop trying to use gambling to get rich.

The good news is I have been doing much better and I feel like I can do this, but I have mixed feelings and emotions about this.

Was wondering if maybe anyone out there can relate to this at all, even when I win money I am depressed.

festeringZit · Nov 27, 2011

Just my opinion, but if you think you're going to get rich by gambling, you need professional help.

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

What if I have hit 10/11 of my last bets? Does that mean anything?

kidman232 · Nov 27, 2011

Jimmy Ape said:
What if I have hit 10/11 of my last bets? Does that mean anything?

ohhhh shit 10 out of 11, well that means everything. you are bound now to make 2+ million a year gambling for the rest of your life, be retired in 3 years and own your own island in 5 years. fuck i wish i was you

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

But I have taken a different approach lately and am trying to stay disciplined and focused

Noone said 2 million a year

KillaRSox · Nov 27, 2011

Jimmy Ape said:
What if I have hit 10/11 of my last bets? Does that mean anything?

Yep, pure luck

cincy_ · Nov 27, 2011

Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose ... once I have won five figures too ... but on average, I lose a few hundred a month because of gambling... and that's what a few of my friends spend on New England Patriots season tickets ...

Like Zit said, if you think you're going to get rich gambling, you really need help ... keep your wagers down ... play within your means ... enjoy the action ... and think of it as a your "season ticket" ...

kidman232 · Nov 27, 2011

a good day or two means shit in the grand sceme of things. a year does not make a gambler either. have 4-5 straight solid years and maybe you can start to feel good, but 10 out of 11, give me a break. The fact that your even asking the question and your support reference is you have hit 10 out of your last 11 means you a ton left to learn

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

Anyway my question was, does anyone feeel guilty and depressed for choosing this lifestyle?

Stylez · Nov 27, 2011

just when i loose

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

KillaRSox said:
Yep, pure luck

I dont believe in luck

I believe people make their own luck

cincy_ · Nov 27, 2011

Jimmy Ape said:
I dont believe in luck

I believe people make their own luck

There are people like you here on these boards every week ... they claim to have won 10 of 11 ... or 23 of 25 plays.

Half of them want someone to pat them on the back ...

The other half want to find a dozen suckers on these boards who will pay for their shit plays.

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

I am not looking for a pat on the back or to sell my picks, you have my word on that

I am merely wondering is anyone feels like I do

I feel like shit

kidman232 · Nov 27, 2011

Jimmy Ape said:
Anyway my question was, does anyone feeel guilty and depressed for choosing this lifestyle?

if your feeling guilty or depressed, it probably means your gambling with money in your heart you know you shouldnt be. I get more upset when i lose a bet, not because of the money, but how i saw the outcome of the game was not correct. whether i have $1 or $500 on a game, i still want the outcome to be what i predicted. your happy when you win and sad when you lose, but overall if its making you depressed, you should think about stopping

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

kidman232 said:
if your feeling guilty or depressed, it probably means your gambling with money in your heart you know you shouldnt be. I get more upset when i lose a bet, not because of the money, but how i saw the outcome of the game was not correct. whether i have $1 or $500 on a game, i still want the outcome to be what i predicted. your happy when you win and sad when you lose, but overall if its making you depressed, you should think about stopping

I cant stop now, I need to keep making money

Whats weird is I feel guilty when I win

cincy_ · Nov 27, 2011

Jimmy Ape said:
I am not looking for a pat on the back or to sell my picks, you have my word on that

I am merely wondering is anyone feels like I do

I feel like shit

Like kidman said, you're betting for the buzz with too much on the games.

Someone once told me that if you can't go to bed without knowing the outcome of a game, you bet too much on it.

Last night, I had money on San Diego St in the 2nd half against UNLV. I didn't watch the game. I went to bed before the game ended.

Can you do that? If you can't, you're fuckt ... or will be soon.

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

Anyone have any suggestions on how I can justify this to myself so I dont feel bad?

I have been through hell gambling, ups and downs, etc. I have read a lot and contributed a lot, I feel like I am on the verge of something big.

Should I be ashamed for leading this kind of life? Should we all be ashamed?

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

cincy_ said:
Like kidman said, you're betting for the buzz with too much on the games.

Someone once told me that if you can't go to bed without knowing the outcome of a game, you bet too much on it.

Last night, I had money on San Diego St in the 2nd half against UNLV. I didn't watch the game. I went to bed before the game ended.

Last night I fell asleep while SC was up 14, had them on the ML parlayed with Toledo NCAAB

festeringZit · Nov 27, 2011

Jimmy Ape said:
Anyway my question was, does anyone feeel guilty and depressed for choosing this lifestyle?

Not sure what you mean by lifestyle. If you are saying that you are trying to make a living by gambling, then I can see how that would be
depressing, as it's extremely hard to make enough money to support oneself by gambling - especially if you are playing -EV bets.

JimmyApe · Nov 27, 2011

festeringZit said:
Not sure what you mean by lifestyle. If you are saying that you are trying to make a living by gambling, then I can see how that would be
depressing, as it's extremely hard to make enough money to support oneself by gambling - especially if you are playing -EV bets.

How do you know what kind of bets Im placing?