Hindsight is 20/20.... Everyday I look at yesterdays scores & think why didnt I bet on this or that or bet more on this game....Get your priorities straight & dont bet yourself broke & certainly not your whole paycheck....It takes hard discipline especially for cursed consistent losers like me...Learn from it brother before its too late....
Great post earlier about very few really win at this and the ones who do spend tons of time sucking up to these greedy sports books who limit them!! Imagine if Wall Street did that.. but so just bet on Wall Street then, right?
No because that’s not as much fun is it? So just try to set a budget and realize you get the same high out of lowering your bets..
@TheBostonKid781
keep a bankroll aside just for gambling, limit yourself to a maximum every year. If you lose, you're done till next year. Never bet more than 5% of your bankroll on 1 game, average bet should be 1-2%. practice more self disclipline, sometimes i's hard to just lay off the game, but sometimes that's the best play, there will be another game tomorrow or next week.
@TheBostonKid781
First thing to do is to stop following the masses on Covers.com. Make no mistake, the bulk of guys on this board get destroyed. They just brag out there few wins or small streaks to mask the fact they have reloaded tons of time during the year.
I know guys personally who left this site because they could no longer pretend they were killing it when they were down big.
The ones who bet daily crack me up the most. Nobody wins long term betting that way. Patience, research, and understanding lines will allow you to pounce when it's time.
Keep your head up.
@TheBostonKid781
I gamble to win not the thrill like many people
I limit my bets to very few in a given day or none at all if I don't like anything.
Discipline and knowing when to accept a defeat without doubling down or chasing to get "even" is key.
I also learned this the hard way.
Took many years and bad days to learn this.
My advice. Take a break. That's what I do when I hit losing streaks. Was on a bad one back in November/December (stupidly tailed that Falcon Sports guy) then decided to throw a couple bills.on the SB won and have thankfully made a good chunk of what I lost back from that bad run.
But yes, take a break for a while. Focus on other things in life. I know it's easier said than done but you got to try. 
Most gamblers lose because they chase in this sport you need bankroll if you can accept losing and don’t chase you have a chance problem is most gamblers don’t know how to take a lose before you know it betting games you have no clue about listening to guys that you think are hot in here and by the end of the week your down big then you become gun shy question your bets and everything becomes a fog I’ve learned over the years when I’m down just pay the book there’s 52 weeks in a year can’t win them all
@Projeff
@packersbackers
Wow, simply amazing. Thank you guys for your kind words, I came back to read this thread
( didn’t gamble today and deleted my apps last night)
I truly appreciate your comments and I know I’m being vulnerable with this thread, but maybe there’s guys like out me reading this and stuck in this whirlwind like I am, I’ve dabbled with alcohol / party life and I also got out of that addiction. Yes I do have some traumatic moments in my life and maybe that explains my addictive personality and getting hooked on vices easily..in regards to proJeff comments.
thank you everyone for the kind words and even the few jokesters, no I will not be selling my sons iPad lmao…thanks for the laugh
but yeah, clocking in to work tommorow Monday morning at 6:00 am , go after obtaining my electrical license and cut off the bullshit vices in my life for my son and I !!!
didnt mean to make a sports forum into some intervention, but once again, this game can get ugly and ugly fast….much love everyone!! As men we must stick together and be strong and a provider In this life!!
Conquer your vices fellas and live your best life!!
much love to all!
There’s no demon about it. The demon is your lack of understanding as to how this works.
I truly hope this helps.
1. Figure out a bankroll for yourself. That might be $25,000, might be $1.5 million or it might be $300
2. Never risk more than 2-3% of that bankroll on any one bet.
3. Realize that MAYBE 3% of all bettors profit in the long run and you will probably lose your bankroll unless you’re willing to put in some serious work.
4. Risking your pay check on one weekend, day or month will never work out. You’ll double up sometimes, the following week you’ll lose it all. Success rate is almost 0%
5. If you can’t adhere to it these principles and you don’t have expendable income, please stop gambling…if not for yourself, for your family. If you can’t control yourself, I suggest looking for some outside help.
Good luck in your future man. This hobby is for people with money they can afford to lose. Stay away if you don’t have that luxury.
Hope this helps bud. 
@packersbackers
@bostonkid781
Beautiful man…beautiful and sage advice. Lost a friend a few years back to suicide he went broke (professional poker player), one of the best mid stakes cash game poker players I ever met.
He just snapped. Let’s all be real..this can be dark. Sadly, it usually is for 97% of us.
Boston kid, although I laughed at a few comments (need to lighten the mood at times), I’m here for ya. Private message me, I can help you with some online support groups if you need. Don’t want you or anybody else ending up like my my very great friend. This isn’t even close to worth it. Private message me if need be.
There are far more important things in life than gambling.
You already mentioned overcoming alcohol . You already
have the strength , now all you need is the courage and
the commitment to battle the problem. Next time you
have the urge to gamble , give your Son a hug so you
know just who you are fighting for. Being a Father and
a role model for your Son is far more important than any
wager you would make.
If you lack the strength at any time, Look up and ask the
Lord to give you strength. I can tell you for a fact He has
answered that prayer many times in my life , and if you ask Him,
He will do it for you as well.
Blessings to you.
When I was working (retired for 4 years now) I would reward my self with $100 bucks a week to wager on sports, whatever I could do with it would be my limit for the week,many times I lost it on Friday many times it would last for days,weeks,and sometimes months! Money management, discipline,and don’t bet with your heart,bet with your gut!GL
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