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Jul 17, 2013, 9:47 pm

If so: can you walk away from the game without going through a 12 step program?

Humor us..
onlymoney

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Jul 17, 2013, 10:02 pm

NO
LottoBoner

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Jul 17, 2013, 10:06 pm

Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Jul 17, 2013
If so: can you walk away from the game without going through a 12 step program?

Humor us..

There is no way to avoid addiction.

Not in this life or the next.

I compulsively go to work everyday for 8 hours due to my obession with money..

When I work good I get a raise.

When I work bad I go on probation or eventually get fired.

I cant control working more when they offer overtime.

I will win the lottery by being in the office pool, SOMEDAY.
billionaire2bee

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Jul 18, 2013, 8:04 am

Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Jul 17, 2013
If so: can you walk away from the game without going through a 12 step program?

Humor us..

Without going thru a 12 step? Yes cause if I was flat broke I couldnt buy a ticket, I'd have no choice but to not play....but that's the onl reason I'd see for me not playing and thank God I have never encountered or hopefully never will that kind of situation
RedStang

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Jul 19, 2013, 1:35 am

My Doctor told me to start smoking if i wanted to quit Lotto.
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Jul 19, 2013, 2:53 am

It is what it is, I play every day, even if it's just 50 cent box.

Good Luck.

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Ringleader

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Jul 19, 2013, 8:56 am

No, I go many days without playing now because sometimes life just gets to busy, I guess some people have a serious problem, I feel good at the end of the week when I have extra money left over.
riscknight

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Jul 19, 2013, 9:11 am

Quote: Originally posted by RedStang on Jul 19, 2013
My Doctor told me to start smoking if i wanted to quit Lotto.

I should quit smoking and spend the 99 euros every month on 6/49 instead...

I'd rather ask for forgiveness instead of permission

6/49 dis(assembly)
haymaker

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Jul 19, 2013, 10:21 am

I been playing the same #set on the JC5 for over 10 years,

If that's not addiction then I don't know what Is.

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RJOh

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Jul 19, 2013, 10:59 am

Some players are just addicted to spending money especially if they aren't particular about the combinations they play or have a strategy for winning.

* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *
The Hitman

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Jul 20, 2013, 10:36 pm

No, it's not an addiction for me.

I pay my bills with lottery money - I get it get it!
Lucky4Life

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Jul 21, 2013, 6:41 pm

I consider it a form of fun.
RedStang

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Jul 21, 2013, 8:53 pm

Quote: Originally posted by haymaker on Jul 19, 2013
I been playing the same #set on the JC5 for over 10 years,

If that's not addiction then I don't know what Is.

Thats some dedication Haymaker. I've stuck to 10 numbers for the past 6 months and hit the mb/pb a bunch of times. Will the numbers we choose come up, it's possible.
savagegoose

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Jul 28, 2013, 8:18 am

more like religion to me. but instead of once a week devotions, i make them daily

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2014 = -1016; 2015= -1409; 2016 = -1171; 2017 = -1257 ; 2018 = - 1380 = TOT = - 6233

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