What Lie Do You Tell Yourself Most Often About Your Betting?

[oli_sussex]

Klaus probably correct.

Confession without action is just performance.

Most will return to previous behaviors within days.

 

[Maxriven]

Probably the most common lie I tell myself is “just one more bet,” especially after a losing streak. It’s easy to justify impulsive decisions in those moments. Over time, I’ve learned that sticking to limits and strategy matters more, so when I bet on AvaBet, I try to stay as disciplined as possible.

 

[TaffyTipster]

Harsh but probably true.

I've had these realizations before.

Still betting drunk at the pub every Saturday.

 

[ParlayPrincess_88]

But maybe some of us will change?

Like I'm gonna try to stop telling myself I'm "getting better"!

Either actually get better or admit I'm not trying!

 

[CoachTony_Bets]

Princess you're young enough that awareness might actually lead to change.

The rest of us are more entrenched.

 

[DublinDegen]

awareness doesnt change anything for me... ive known these lies for years... still tell them... still believe them... still bet...

knowing the lie and stopping the lie are different things...

cant do the second part...

 

[ThePuntingProf]

Conor is unfortunately correct that awareness and change are separate, I have been aware of many of these lies for years yet continue telling them, the lies are comfortable, the truth is not, we choose comfort over truth even when we know we are choosing wrongly, this is the nature of addiction and habit, knowing better does not lead to doing better, it simply leads to feeling worse while doing the same.

 

[TaffyTipster]

Prof that's bleak but accurate.

"Feeling worse while doing the same."

That's exactly what this thread will accomplish for most of us.

 

[SharpEddie47]

Maybe that's still valuable though.

Even if we don't change, knowing the lies makes them less powerful.

Harder to fully believe a lie you've admitted is a lie.

 

[FadeThePublic]

I don't know Eddie.

I think we're pretty good at believing lies even after admitting them.

 

[CoachTony_Bets]

Heavy thread but necessary.

We all lie to ourselves about betting.

Naming the lies is step one.

Whether we actually take step two remains to be seen.

 

[Klaus]

Valuable discussion.

Self-deception inventory useful even if behavioral change unlikely.

Honesty about dishonesty is progress.

 

[oli_sussex]

Forced uncomfortable self-examination.

Doubt it leads to change but worth attempting.

 

[TaffyTipster]

Yeah this was brutal but good.

Made me confront lies I pretend aren't lies.

 

[ParlayPrincess_88]

This was really hard but really important!

I learned I tell myself a lot of lies!

Gonna try to stop!

 

[DublinDegen]

confirmed i lie to myself constantly... wont stop lying... but at least now i know im lying... small progress maybe...

 

[SharpEddie47]

Alright everyone. We've all confessed our lies.

The test is whether we still tell ourselves these same lies tomorrow.

My guess: we will.

But maybe with slightly less conviction.

That's something.