@MattFromPA
Nice strike on that Buried Treasure ticket! I was going to chime in yesterday that I completely agreed
and that they were GARBAGE! I'm glad I didn't, had you read that you may not have decided to grab
those two tickets and find this beauty of a winner. Congrats!
It's strange that you found a 1K before you've ever found a $500. I think I'm on my 6th or 7th one in
less than a year, but then again I've never scratched off a 1K yet! PA lottery will make your head hurt
if you think about it too much. Enjoy the win!
@OldSchoolHits
Sorry to hear, but honestly I'd look at things big picture wise. You may have had an "off day" but if your
doing things the way you want to be doing them 80-90% of the time then you can get away with those
tiny relapses. If money is the primary concern, then it might not be so bad if you think about the months
that you were able to stay on track and not gamble. Maybe it's even better that you do gamble every once
in a while, smaller stakes, and keep that temptation at bay by giving in a tiny bit every once in a while.
It's the same concept of a "cheat day" for someone dieting. If you try to go cold turkey and cut out everything
you loved to eat but no longer can, your odds of going off the deep end and binging are pretty high. If you plan
to indulge a tiny bit once every week, you can try to keep things at bay without going off the deep end and
stuffing your face like crazy. That one occasion, everyone once in a while, if kept in moderation will do you no harm.
Either way you decide to go at it, just know we are here for you! Best wishes!