A Way To Quit Gambling
Although gambling is enjoyable entertainment and can provide unparalleled excitement, it can financially drain and ruin some people. This manual is a roadmap and workbook for the problem gambler or potential problem gambler, who can not control the amount of money he/she loses, to seriously give up on gambling. This work is based on over 25 years of experience in gambling by the author, who shares his insight with the reader. While attending college, the author began gambling at 18 in local...
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A roadmap and workbook for the problem gambler or potential problem gambler.
PrefacexiAcknowledgementsxiiiList of AbbreviationsxvIntroductionxviiSection 1The History and Future of Gambling1Chapter 1History of Gambling31.1Gambling's Long History31.2Types of Gambling31.3Legalized Gambling4Chapter 2Future of Gambling72.1Government Regulations72.2Advertising72.3Bright Future8Section 2Gambling and Odds11Chapter 3Aspects of Gambling133.1What Exactly Is Gambling?133.2There Is More to Gambling13Chapter 4Odds & the House174.1Odds174.2The House18Chapter 5What Are the Odds215.1(Approximate) House Advantage in Odds215.2Best Deals22Chapter 6Games Where Skill Can Provide an Advantage236.1Casino Games236.2Sports Betting246.3Other Types of Gambling246.3.1Poker and Most Other Card Games256.3.2Backgammon256.3.3Chess256.3.4Professional Sports Tournaments266.4Cheating26Chapter 7Financial Investments27Section 3Problem Gambling29Chapter 8Inside the Mind of Problem Gamblers318.1Intelligence318.2Why Do People Gamble?328.3Winning338.4Losing33Chapter 9Analyze Your Gambling History359.1Your Past359.2Future369.3Debt36Section 4What To Do37Chapter 10Solutions3910.1Medicine3910.2An Alternative Cure4010.3Realize the Facts about Gambling4010.4Thoughts4710.5Habit5310.6Mottos5610.7Final Advice5610.8Your Thoughts57Chapter 11Goals61Chapter 12What Now89Appendix91Appendix ADo Not Read This Unless you have tried working with the ideas given in previous chapters and continue to gamble91Appendix97Appendix BGambling Organizations97Notes99Index107References109
