Your bang on Phil, and thank you for the update on this video. At 46, I honestly think I've conquered my own gambling addiction, like many, over the last 30 years. I've done it all, canceled Cards, GA, Banning Myself, pretened to be a Pro gambler! Lol. Thought I'd beaten it before but went back time and time again. In truth, the difference this time is understanding I am an idiot. I can defend it and say, it's an illness and it's not that easy etc... But in my case, understanding the repetitive actions of losing money and a few days later walking back in the betting shop with another £200 and losing it within 20 mins, understanding that this was hurting and harming me badly, took me 30 years to fully understand that if I don't stop, I won't see a point in keeping going, I was never suicidal, but I had times when I cried with so much hate and anger of myself, that I would say silly things and that's not fair on my loved ones. The key is to be angry at the dopamine 5 mins before walking into the betting shop and tell it to f' off! The enemy was never the staff at the bookies, which I thought was for a long long time. The enemy lived in me, it was and still is the dopamine living in my mind. I still tell it to f' off before I'm tempted. I'm glad to say the temptation has died a lot, but I know from experience I CANNOT ever be complacent. I wish everyone the best in beating your own addiction or controlling it. Have a good week all
well done, great piece and an example that it can be done. . Even though i am in the early stages of once again trying to conquer this horrible addiction, i am enjoying the feeling of being happy in myself. That is something new, and better than the self loathing that comes with gambling.
Hi I'm 60 days in so far and not gambled, like others 30 years compulsive gambling always had a good jobs so never affected me economically but the ups and downs were really getting to me. Any keep posting all helps
sorry to hear about things not going your way phil, same going on in my life to, I am about to lose my entire life, maybe means something better on the way but stay strong, take as much time off videos as you need, life will work out for all of us!
You speak extremely well and are very wise. I've never looked at it from this perspective. I used to go in with 30quid and love winning 3 quid on a hand of blackjack. Now i lose 250 quid each time i go in. And like you said, wouldnt even know what to do with the money should I win....
I've been there many times. Winning 5 figures and at the end of the week got barely money to buy bread. Just stay away from gambling completely. It's the only way. I am 5 months clean now. How you are doing well.
How did you do it. I just did something and i thought I would never do that. I hit a jackpot for 50k and then blew everything the same night. I still can’t believe what I did. It’s like I can’t stop. I’m so depressed and can’t think straight. The hosts keep inviting me and good amount off free play that’s hard for me to say no to. I feel like gambling it the only thing that keeps Me happy but when I loose I feel like crap. How did you stop. What did you and how
@@davida7559 Sorry to hear you are struggling. I use Gamban on all my devices. It costs a little but it will block you from all gambling related sites. On top of that I entered an exclusion program which makes it impossible for me to enter any online or land based casino in my country. Worst case you have to hand over your finances to a relative or an agency that will manage it for you. Sorry man, but proper self exclusion seems to be the only way.
I first started when I was 17 I used to sneak in to betting offices when it was busy and play just for fun though because I did enjoy it and started off playing small stake with little money and making a couple of quid profit and walking out started getting worse when I turnt 18 and was actually allowed to gamble instead of going in with 10 pounds to play and leaving I would end up going in with a larger amount then year by year I got a lot worse it started of as harmless fun then became a addiction wish I never started but unfortunately it happened I wish everyone a well recovery and a best life
A wise man once said that “gambling money” is worth a penny a bucketload, it’s either lost or any winnings become more “gambling tokens” until it’s all gone….
Can confirm, I was a degen for years (I'm in my late 20s) and was down probably 150k USD. I got extremely lucky earlier in the year and won about $700k USD (you can see the major score on my channel). Admittedly, I've given back about 200k of it in the months after that but luckily have caught myself after realising how disgusting it is that I gave away that much money back. Thankfully no taxes here on gambling but either way. Phil's point stands true here.
Buddhism says that gamblers who win feel unconscious guilt because their wins come from others' losses. So when we win, we seek to discharge the money. It's dirty to us.
Phil I think you’re amazing I won huge Friday and I mean huge! Lost it all by Sunday chasing a small loss that day. All on slots. I’m supposed to be free but had a relapse and straight away thought all was saved. I could pay for that holiday. Go out for a nice dinner. Put some money off my depts but I didn’t even make it till Monday to put the money in the bank. Now having a beer watching your RUclips, thinking back to square 1 but with a little more self respect lost. But it always comes back with time and staying away from the slots. You just can’t leave once you’re your on a loss thinking if I put more in it has to pay back! So it’s day 1 again for me and Phil you’re amazing still posting. I’ve been watching you years now and I am getting better but every few months I tend to think I can do it. Hope this is my last time. Live and learn
A lot of people ban themselves from on-line gambling but still go to land based casino’s. Terrible thing gambling and it is especially harmful when someone is having problems in life.
4 years ago i won £96k on a online slot machine session, was betting everyday for 10+ years. not had a bet since that day not even lottery. was the best thing for me to stop.
Nothing sadder than having a good win, for example a very close result on a sporting event, having that luck, and then within an hour losing it all again 👎
started at 12 and have lost over 20 grand wagered 500k and wasted well over 2k hours not including my thoughts being consumed by gambling, even winning 20 grand right away means nothing, it's not a life, what are you going to buy with even 10k with money you didn't earn? You will blow it or lose it, even gamblers who brake even lose their mental or time, there is no such thing as winning, you will just lose if you ever continue if not now then in years along with your time
I was a gambling addict, getting €200/400 per day, I lost alot, but only monetary loss thankfully. I didn't get counselling or anything though, I just quit and fought the urges. Biggest help for me, was keeping occupied. Replace the harmful addiction with a harmless addiction. I quit gambling and just got addicted to videos games. Let's be real here, the real issue is that we all have the same addictive personality trait.
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I am a gambler. It has taken a lot away from me. I never spend money on myself or others. It is sad. I will beat this disgusting addiction.
Your bang on Phil, and thank you for the update on this video.
At 46, I honestly think I've conquered my own gambling addiction, like many, over the last 30 years. I've done it all, canceled Cards, GA, Banning Myself, pretened to be a Pro gambler! Lol. Thought I'd beaten it before but went back time and time again.
In truth, the difference this time is understanding I am an idiot. I can defend it and say, it's an illness and it's not that easy etc...
But in my case, understanding the repetitive actions of losing money and a few days later walking back in the betting shop with another £200 and losing it within 20 mins, understanding that this was hurting and harming me badly, took me 30 years to fully understand that if I don't stop, I won't see a point in keeping going, I was never suicidal, but I had times when I cried with so much hate and anger of myself, that I would say silly things and that's not fair on my loved ones.
The key is to be angry at the dopamine 5 mins before walking into the betting shop and tell it to f' off!
The enemy was never the staff at the bookies, which I thought was for a long long time. The enemy lived in me, it was and still is the dopamine living in my mind.
I still tell it to f' off before I'm tempted. I'm glad to say the temptation has died a lot, but I know from experience I CANNOT ever be complacent.
I wish everyone the best in beating your own addiction or controlling it.
Have a good week all
well done, great piece and an example that it can be done. . Even though i am in the early stages of once again trying to conquer this horrible addiction, i am enjoying the feeling of being happy in myself. That is something new, and better than the self loathing that comes with gambling.
Hi I'm 60 days in so far and not gambled, like others 30 years compulsive gambling always had a good jobs so never affected me economically but the ups and downs were really getting to me. Any keep posting all helps
@@stevom7609same as Stevo I’m 60 days have had 40 year of it
Mentally draining n unsustainable
Do you go to meetings?
Hi Phil, just wanted to say it's great to see you posting on here again. Your videos have helped me a lot. Thank you.
sorry to hear about things not going your way phil, same going on in my life to, I am about to lose my entire life, maybe means something better on the way but stay strong, take as much time off videos as you need, life will work out for all of us!
Pleased to see you fella, better days are always ahead. Keep smiling 👊👍
Winning big generally just results in bigger stakes and bigger losses. Makes you feel invincible.
It’s not about winning, it’s about NOT losing.
yeah gamblers aren't mad they have no money, they are mad they can't keep gambling 😮, dopamine crash..
as always so relatable,
You speak extremely well and are very wise. I've never looked at it from this perspective. I used to go in with 30quid and love winning 3 quid on a hand of blackjack. Now i lose 250 quid each time i go in. And like you said, wouldnt even know what to do with the money should I win....
I've been there many times. Winning 5 figures and at the end of the week got barely money to buy bread. Just stay away from gambling completely. It's the only way. I am 5 months clean now. How you are doing well.
How did you do it. I just did something and i thought I would never do that. I hit a jackpot for 50k and then blew everything the same night. I still can’t believe what I did. It’s like I can’t stop. I’m so depressed and can’t think straight. The hosts keep inviting me and good amount off free play that’s hard for me to say no to. I feel like gambling it the only thing that keeps Me happy but when I loose I feel like crap. How did you stop. What did you and how
@@davida7559 Sorry to hear you are struggling. I use Gamban on all my devices. It costs a little but it will block you from all gambling related sites. On top of that I entered an exclusion program which makes it impossible for me to enter any online or land based casino in my country. Worst case you have to hand over your finances to a relative or an agency that will manage it for you. Sorry man, but proper self exclusion seems to be the only way.
I first started when I was 17 I used to sneak in to betting offices when it was busy and play just for fun though because I did enjoy it and started off playing small stake with little money and making a couple of quid profit and walking out started getting worse when I turnt 18 and was actually allowed to gamble instead of going in with 10 pounds to play and leaving I would end up going in with a larger amount then year by year I got a lot worse it started of as harmless fun then became a addiction wish I never started but unfortunately it happened I wish everyone a well recovery and a best life
very good points here, food for thought !
Great video phil with great advice thank you mate your videos are so relate able
You talk a lot of sense, I’m glad I watched your video.
A wise man once said that “gambling money” is worth a penny a bucketload, it’s either lost or any winnings become more “gambling tokens” until it’s all gone….
It really is a struggle gambling is a hard thing to stop I won Monday and lost Tuesday it never ends a vicious cycle of doom
Can confirm, I was a degen for years (I'm in my late 20s) and was down probably 150k USD. I got extremely lucky earlier in the year and won about $700k USD (you can see the major score on my channel). Admittedly, I've given back about 200k of it in the months after that but luckily have caught myself after realising how disgusting it is that I gave away that much money back. Thankfully no taxes here on gambling but either way. Phil's point stands true here.
Your comment really triggers me 😂. I hit a jackpot for 50k last night and gave it all back. It’s scary. It’s like I blacked out
@@davida7559 Woah that's bad! I've had a few moments like that the past year. How does my comment trigger you though?
Buddhism says that gamblers who win feel unconscious guilt because their wins come from others' losses. So when we win, we seek to discharge the money. It's dirty to us.
@@strawberryseason what about the casino
@@strawberryseason Budda is a bs religion. Only Christ should be followed.
The people running betting shops and casinos have no conscience and some are downright evil. Don’t give your money to them
Yep won 22k of a £4 bet, spent double that in 3yrs trying to repeat
Phil I think you’re amazing I won huge Friday and I mean huge! Lost it all by Sunday chasing a small loss that day. All on slots. I’m supposed to be free but had a relapse and straight away thought all was saved. I could pay for that holiday. Go out for a nice dinner. Put some money off my depts but I didn’t even make it till Monday to put the money in the bank. Now having a beer watching your RUclips, thinking back to square 1 but with a little more self respect lost. But it always comes back with time and staying away from the slots. You just can’t leave once you’re your on a loss thinking if I put more in it has to pay back! So it’s day 1 again for me and Phil you’re amazing still posting. I’ve been watching you years now and I am getting better but every few months I tend to think I can do it. Hope this is my last time. Live and learn
Its day 1 for me either😢 3 years been addicted playing slots for 6 hours today and lost
guy probably won $1000 and says its huge!
A lot of people ban themselves from on-line gambling but still go to land based casino’s. Terrible thing gambling and it is especially harmful when someone is having problems in life.
What do you do when you want to stop, you go to sleep knowing you will stop. But then you wake up knowing you want to gamble again?
4 years ago i won £96k on a online slot machine session, was betting everyday for 10+ years. not had a bet since that day not even lottery. was the best thing for me to stop.
Liar
Nothing sadder than having a good win, for example a very close result on a sporting event, having that luck, and then within an hour losing it all again 👎
started at 12 and have lost over 20 grand wagered 500k and wasted well over 2k hours not including my thoughts being consumed by gambling, even winning 20 grand right away means nothing, it's not a life, what are you going to buy with even 10k with money you didn't earn? You will blow it or lose it, even gamblers who brake even lose their mental or time, there is no such thing as winning, you will just lose if you ever continue if not now then in years along with your time
Do you still gamble 🎰?
I love your videos, but why an earth is the adverts gambling ones???and the channel is sponsered by lotsa slots??
I was a gambling addict, getting €200/400 per day, I lost alot, but only monetary loss thankfully. I didn't get counselling or anything though, I just quit and fought the urges. Biggest help for me, was keeping occupied. Replace the harmful addiction with a harmless addiction. I quit gambling and just got addicted to videos games. Let's be real here, the real issue is that we all have the same addictive personality trait.