The "Big Win" fallacy

For every thought I had, that was going to bring me this, "Big Win", I would have a million thoughts of power, success, and money, right? The big win is a pure fallacy in the gamblers eyes. Sure, you may win a few, but what about the one's that you did not. What happens is self becomes absorbed with the big win thinking. It could be scratch off, slot, poker, or bet! Self already has began the chase, (the constant urge to gamble) and hope for the big win. The behavior that commences when this cycle is present is one of distortion, delusion, panic, and destruction. Every gambler who becomes addicted begins to disassociate with what was real at one time, to fantasy thinking. Ironically, when the compulsive gambler or pathological gambler does win, and has the opportunity to pay some of the debit they are so buried in, that notion quickly dissolves with another gamble. The big win, is really a high, rush, narcissistic thought, power booster that does nothing for the gamblers state of mind, mental health, and over all problem solving skills. Gambling addiction for the compulsive gambler and pathological gambler is really one big unmet need. The validation that the gambler worked so hard to get, is lost in the chase and pursuit of the big win. Unfortunately, that is not the only thing that gets lost. Self has lost it's self in this insidious addiction. There are no morals, values, codes, or escape plan. The gambling behavior begins to destroy self's life. As I educate clients on gambling behavior, communities of gambling outlets, (casinos, horse and dog tracks, and river casino boats) the destruction always wins out! The big win concept is just that for a compulsive and pathological gambler, fallacy. Stay in your health, stay in the moment.