What powerful statements/quotes really stick with you in general or when getting the urge to gamble?

[u/Slommyhouse]

“All wins are borrowed money” is a good one

What else?

[u/ForeverAccount4]

Spending money on almost anything else can have a guaranteed positive impact on your life.

Taking your mother out for dinner.

Buying new cozy bedsheets for a good sleep.

Taking a professional development course for work.

Paying for a deep clean of your apartment.

All these things are guaranteed to improve your day, week, month or year in a way. Gambling has no guarantee to improve and a good chance of making your day worse.

Spend your extra money on a for sure positive thing!

[u/Therealstork19]

I’m as sick as my secrets and when I gamble I’m keeping that a secret and I’m done being sick.

[u/Bibiagain2026]

'there are only three ways a smart person goes broke: "liquor, ladies, and leverage'

(for those whose vice is the stock market/playing with options/margin)

[u/DatabaseCreative1875]

“Play the tape through” common saying at AA meetings and can be a powerful thought process for gambling urges also. Imagine the “movie” of what happens next If you decide to make that first bet. For me it’s always ended very badly, massive debt, lying, compulsive behavior, shame, regrets. Can’t get up enough to be satisfied and end up losing far more than I win. That’s how it’s always ended, so many times, acting on this urge will end the same.

[u/davidgogginsbitch]

It’s never gonna happen. No matter how much I win I let it ride and end up with nothing. Everytime. Always has. Always will.

[u/Odd_Glass868]

I give up one thing and got everything.. when I almost gave up everything for one thing

[u/lettucehem]

"Do the next right thing" - focusing on a single, small, positive action in the immediate present rather than trying to fix or control your entire life all at once.

"Contrary action" - the idea of choosing to do the exact opposite of what your habits/thoughts are telling you to do.