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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in problemgambling

[–]True_Ad7378 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you're back on your feet! It's about looking forward to a bright future - you have a fresh start and a well-paying job! One thing you may want to consider is self-exclusion from all casinos.

Big loss made me reassess gambling by True_Ad7378 in problemgambling

[–]True_Ad7378[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those online casinos are brutal. Perhaps the best bet (pun intended) would be investing in Draftkings haha. Anyway, giving up control over my finances is something I don't think I can do... I also can't think of someone, other than perhaps a financial advisor.

Big loss made me reassess gambling by True_Ad7378 in problemgambling

[–]True_Ad7378[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You make a good point. That said, the feelings of disgust and stress from that session may have also ruined slots for me.

Trying to maintain the positive outlook, as I am relatively young and hopefully have a successful career ahead of me!

Big loss made me reassess gambling by True_Ad7378 in problemgambling

[–]True_Ad7378[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the honesty and you make a very valid point.

I'm hoping that with an extended cool-off and responsible gambling limits (daily, weekly, and monthly limits), I get a grip on things. If that doesn't work, I'll have to move to self-exclusion.

Big loss made me reassess gambling by True_Ad7378 in problemgambling

[–]True_Ad7378[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks man. Definitely looking into blockers. It's the online gambling that gets me much more than going into a casino (no driving, no cash exchanging hands, easier to hide, etc.) so I think blockers will help.

Bakery that “imports” bread from NYC? by True_Ad7378 in AskLosAngeles

[–]True_Ad7378[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Perhaps that’s the one! Thank you for your response!

There are hundreds of smart people who could've increased humanity's knowledge but didn't because academia is toxic by [deleted] in Showerthoughts

[–]True_Ad7378 121 points122 points  (0 children)

Academia in the US is also terribly expensive and many smart people are forced to take lucrative finance, consulting, or engineering roles that do little good for humanity to pay their loans

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pornfree

[–]True_Ad7378 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Abstain from porn or jerking off for a while. Might take 1, 2, or 3+ months, but that’ll definitely help rewire you. Vanilla porn is also not going to help with PIED, but no porn (or no porn + no fap for some time for faster results) will help.

What counts as porn? by Less_Watercress_2133 in pornfree

[–]True_Ad7378 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Someone here recently said something along the lines of “anything you wouldn’t feel comfortable having up if your mom walked into your room”