I have been gambling online or at brick and mortar casinos for many years. I have found out, the fixation can take a hold of you and you won’t even notice it up until you are beaten. Especially if you are on a scoring streak. I have been through countless tens of thousands of dollars in just a short period of time and even still on occasion, I will go a bit too long. It feels like you are only having fun up till you make a decision to contemplate your loss and the blame settles in, and then you keep telling yourself "I might be able to gain it back" ad infinitum. It never works. Then you feel sick to your gut and the more you try the more rapidly you lose.
When you find that you are in the black, STAY in the Black! When you start to give away, don’t inform yourself, "well only maybe one more" and again and again, believe in me, this tactic almost never ever functions. Say you are wagering on slots, have a pot separate before starting your gambling. DON’T exceed that limit, regardless of how tempting. If you happen to succeed, put that in a different pot. Don’t risk your payouts no matter what. Once you have wagered through your original set limit, stop. Back off, whether it’s on the internet or at a brick and mortar gambling hall, do not stay around. Make sure to remember, there will be another day, other times. Obviously, this plan is able to work for any game that you play, be it bingo, poker, electronic poker, keno, blackjack or any other game.
Remember, gaming is supposed to be FUN not exhausting, nauseating work! If you are not having fun yourself, you do not belong there. If you can’t afford the hit, do not ever start.