I have been wagering on the net or at land based casinos for a lot of years. I have found out, the habit is able to grab a hold of you and you won’t even realize it up till you are bankrupt. Specifically if you are on a run. I have been through many tens of thousands of dollars in a very little period of time and at times, I sometimes go too long. It seems you are only enjoying yourself up till you choose to consider your loss and the guilt sets in, and of course you continue advising yourself "I am able to gain it back" ad infinitum. It never works. Then you feel sick to your gut and the harder you try the quicker you throw away.
When you find that you are in the black, STAY in the Black! When you begin to give away, do not tell yourself, "well only one more" over and over again, believe me, this scheme barely ever functions. Say you plan on wagering on slot machines, keep a number separate ahead of beginning your play. DON’T go over that limit, regardless of how appealing. If you happen to gain, put that in a separate canister. Do not bet your winnings at any cost. After you have played through your initial set threshold, stop. Leave, regardless if it’s on the internet or in a brick and mortar casino, do not stick around. Always keep in mind, there will be other days, another time. Obviously, this technique can function for any game that you play, be it bingo, poker, electronic poker, keno, vingt-et-un or any other casino game.
Remember, gaming is supposed to be FUN not burdensome, sickening work! If you are not having fun yourself, you do not belong at the casinos. If you cannot manage the hit, don’t even begin.