Really Stupid Question, Need Some Feedback

[GPK]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

I know, I know. Really stupid question from a stupid person.

I am really jonesing for some Horse Racing action, but I need to stick to my guns and stay away for a little. What methods do you employ when faced with this situation?

I want to turn off my computer and put it in a closet, but I can't because I am working on some things which provide me a second source of income. I made it thru today without stopping and making a deposit in my account or hanging out for an hour or two, but it is really getting hard. Right now, at this moment, I am jonesing worse then I think I ever have. I wanna go buy tomorrows DRF and get to work.

It dosen't help that I am working 4am - 12:30pm for the next couple of weeks. Too much time during the day. I can't play golf, I have a physical issue that prevents it. I am financially strapped for the next 2 or 3 weeks due to an unexpected bill. Sorry, this is falling into the too much info category.

I went to Blockbuster and rented a bunch of movies. I went to the grocery store and purchased all kinds of food to cook.

I keep thinking, what is wrong with a little $18, $24 Pick 3 but I know better.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

"Financially strapped for the next 2 or 3 weeks due to unexpected bill"

That comment alone should be enough to keep you from doing it Curt. Your 30 some years old Curt....2-3 weeks not betting ain't gonna kill you. Suck it up and be a man...they will still be racing horses again 3 weeks from now...

tough love is a b*tch, but I'm right and you know it...

[2MinsToPost]

Yup, I need to suck it up. Your right. Seems childish of me in retrospect Kevin, saying these things, asking for help. But you are correct, tough love is needed in this situation.

Originally Posted by GPK

"Financially strapped for the next 2 or 3 weeks due to unexpected bill"

That comment alone should be enough to keep you from doing it Curt. Your 30 some years old Curt....2-3 weeks not betting ain't gonna kill you. Suck it up and be a man...they will still be racing horses again 3 weeks from now...

tough love is a b*tch, but I'm right and you know it...

earlier in my life I was convinced there was no such thing as a gambling addiction~now I think otherwise...at first I thought, the people just didn't know how to handicap very well and did not put in the time and effort needed to do their homework to win at the races...but in doing research and seeing horseplayers first hand just acting like complete junkies, I think it's a big pitfall that's easy for any player to fall into...I'd definately advise staying away from anything horse -related even this board, because you have to learn discipline & patience to profit~if you don't care about profit and just like the action, then don't take with you what you can't afford to lose, because I've seen people lose everything, and then some (CC debt)

[Pedigree Ann]

Keep busy doing something else. Do you like to read? War and Peace will keep you occupied, get it at the library and save some cash. Like to build models? Or have another time-consuming interest? How about doing some summer cleaning? Move all the furniture, vaccuum everywhere, even curtains. Wash the walls. Empty every drawer and closet; sort through everything and get rid of stuff you don't need. Go for walks, explore your neighborhood. Getting up and away from the temptation of the computer will be a big help.

[2MinsToPost]

Strange, just typing this up and reading the responses has cured the urge 10 fold. Thanks for taking the time to listen and respond, I appreciate it.

[SentToStud]

If there weren't women in the room, I'd probably put this differntly but what about girls? If you got one, spend a little more time. If not, make it a 2-3 week mission to accomplish, if you catch my drift.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

If there weren't women in the room, I'd probably put this differntly but what about girls? If you got one, spend a little more time. If not, make it a 2-3 week mission to accomplish, if you catch my drift.

Yeah....go get laid.

[Downthestretch55]

Curt,
It's not really the same but you can learn a lot without losing any money.
Just cap the races you're interested in. Write down the bets you would have made. If you picked winners, good. They'll run again in about three weeks.
If they didn't, look at all the money you saved.
Paper bets are good.
In between the time you have money to gamble with and now...there are good books on handicapping to read.
I don't think anyone has read them all...and they might quench the thirst.

Then, there's always fishing. And at the end of the time you take to do it, you might even have a nice batch to cook and share with the lady that's going to show you the "good time".

[AeWingnut]

Women don't seem to be attracted to guys without large sums of cash.

I'm sure there must be something you could pawn.

I think you are just one hit away. You just have to try harder. I don't know how you can make bets without money. When my online account is runing low I stick to 10 cent supers & $2 win bets. Work it up to a good amount and chuck it all on something over 20-1.

After you lose it all - go fishing.

[2MinsToPost]

Me - "Say, I sure think you look nice today. Would you be interested in my taking you out for dinner?"

Attractive Lady - "Sure, I have had my eye on you for a while now. You are such a gentleman. Has anyone ever told you you look like Dale Jr?"

Me - "Why thank you. Yeah, I get it all the time. Of course as you know I am bald as a rock, thank God for hats."

Attractive Lady - "Oh stop it. Be at my place at 7 tonight."

Me - "Sounds great."

Later on that evening, 6:55pm. I am at the doorstep, strutin the goods sportin the Dockers, Callaway Golf Shirt, matching socks and shined brown shoes. No cologne. No Aqua Velvet She answers the door LOOKIN GOOD.....

Attractive Lady - "Come on in, you look nice."

Me - Trying to hide a stiffy. "Hey you do as well no doubt."

Attractive Lady - "So, where are we going to dinner?"

Me - "I have a coupon for a couple places."

Attractive Lady - "Huh?"

Me - "Rally's has a special on their Chili Dogs. Their is always the 99cent menu at Wendy's. I don't care for White Castle, do you?"

As she shows me the door

I will be writing a Novel soon -

"THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A DRUNK GAMBLER", by Curt Price

Originally Posted by SentToStud

If there weren't women in the room, I'd probably put this differntly but what about girls? If you got one, spend a little more time. If not, make it a 2-3 week mission to accomplish, if you catch my drift.

[irishtrekker]

This may not be practical, but if the urge gets bad, take out your ethernet cord or wireless modem or whatever and put it somewhere really, really inconvenient. Put it in a bowl, fill it with water and freeze the sucker; lock it in the trunk of your car; etc. I haven't used the trick for gambling, but it works wonders when I have other, non-internet work needing to be completed (speaking of...time to go get that bowl of ice freezing...) If it takes a little bit extra to get it, you'll probably wind up doing something else instead.

[TheSpyder]

Two choices:

1. Gambers Annoumous
2. Write a play about it...you started out good and you might have a knack for it. Make it a play about you and horse racing and live the dream you need to keep away from.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by irishtrekker

This may not be practical, but if the urge gets bad, take out your ethernet cord or wireless modem or whatever and put it somewhere really, really inconvenient. Put it in a bowl, fill it with water and freeze the sucker; lock it in the trunk of your car; etc. I haven't used the trick for gambling, but it works wonders when I have other, non-internet work needing to be completed (speaking of...time to go get that bowl of ice freezing...) If it takes a little bit extra to get it, you'll probably wind up doing something else instead.

Irish,
That there is pretty good advice. Make things difficult.
You and I think alike. Hey! Why take an easy way when it can be designed to be harder?
I've never considered putting things in ice. Now that is really "thinking outside the box".
Make things inconvenient, a new topic for my non-motivational book.
I think that in that chapter, I'll include "amaze your friends with the hidden toilet paper trick", "things you learn from locking your keys in your car", and
"investing with bank optons from Nigeria".

Some people just try too hard. Giving up is the way to go.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Keep busy doing something else. Do you like to read? War and Peace will keep you occupied, get it at the library and save some cash. Like to build models? Or have another time-consuming interest? How about doing some summer cleaning? Move all the furniture, vaccuum everywhere, even curtains. Wash the walls. Empty every drawer and closet; sort through everything and get rid of stuff you don't need. Go for walks, explore your neighborhood. Getting up and away from the temptation of the computer will be a big help.

i just read war and peace while on vacation. excellent book, i highly recommend it! don't let the books reputation scare you off...yeah, it's huge. but it's good--unlike, say james joyce's ulysses for example.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

i just read war and peace while on vacation. excellent book, i highly recommend it! don't let the books reputation scare you off...yeah, it's huge. but it's good--unlike, say james joyce's ulysses for example.

Deb...did you read War and Peace, really? I bought it a couple years ago and started it, but I swear, Russian Lit is tough for me to get into.

On the other hand, I just started the book "A People's History of The United States. 1492-present" by Howard Zinn. Interesting stuff thus far.

[Danzig]

yeah, i really did read it...read over 3k pages total on that trip. a new bio of lincoln, war and peace, history of scotland, and the rebels of ireland by rutherferd...i enjoy his stuff, so i bought up all his others. now, i just need another vacation so i can get caught up on those! and this book i just got on robespierre....

war and peace was better than anna karenina, that's for sure. i also have several by dostoevsky...the idiot, crime and punishment, and the brothers karamazov--i like the brothers best.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

yeah, i really did read it...read over 3k pages total on that trip. a new bio of lincoln, war and peace, history of scotland, and the rebels of ireland by rutherferd...i enjoy his stuff, so i bought up all his others. now, i just need another vacation so i can get caught up on those! and this book i just got on robespierre....

war and peace was better than anna karenina, that's for sure. i also have several by dostoevsky...the idiot, crime and punishment, and the brothers karamazov--i like the brothers best.

I guess I really need to force myself into War and Peace then....at least give it a fair shake.

[Danzig]

i didn't have any trouble getting into it, it is really good. i can't stand trying to read a book that you really have to force yourself to read. but i've found that if i put it up, and try later, than maybe i'm in a different mood because it's usually easier the second time...except of course for that rotten bit of wasted tree and ink called ulysses..