How to avoid the temptation of advertising mailings
1. Inventory and unsubscribe
1. List of all mailings:
2. Mass unsubscribe:
3. Spam complaint:
2. Set up filters in the mail client
Keyword templates: add not only domains, but also parts of the themes: "spin," "jackpot," "promo."
3. Create a backup mailbox
1. New address for personal contacts:
2. Regular cleaning of the "subscription" box:
4. Technical blocking of links and images
1. Disable automatic image loading:
2. Browser plugin (for web mail):
5. Alternative sources of information
Subscribe to RSS feeds: instead of mailings, use a news aggregator on secure topics.
Set notifications in the bank's application: get information about transactions and bonuses directly, without promotional mailings.
Use Telegram bots of official clubs: if you want to stay informed, but without spam by mail.
6. Psychological techniques
1. Delayed response:
2. "Black list" in the mind:
7. Regular audit and support
1. Monthly filter check:
1. List of all mailings:
- Enter the keywords "casino," "bets," "gambling," "bonus" in the mail search.
- Collect all found letters in a separate folder or label.
2. Mass unsubscribe:
- Open the first email → click the Unsubscribe link.
- Repeat for all senders. If not, go to step 3.
3. Spam complaint:
- In your email client, select This is Spam or Spam Complaint.
- Repeat until the mailings stop arriving.
2. Set up filters in the mail client
Client | Filter Setup Steps |
---|---|
Gmail | Settings → Filters and blocked addresses → Create a filter: in the "From" field enter @ * .casino → Action: "Delete" or "Move to Spam" |
Outlook | Rules → Manage Rules and Alerts → New Rule: "Messages received" with "casino" in address → Delete or mark as spam |
Thunderbird | Tools → Message Filters → New: "If From address contains casino" → Add to Cart or Spam |
Apple Mail | Rules → "If any title" contains "casino. com → Move to Recycle Bin |
Keyword templates: add not only domains, but also parts of the themes: "spin," "jackpot," "promo."
3. Create a backup mailbox
1. New address for personal contacts:
- Main box = only for friends and important services.
- Second box = for subscriptions and any registrations.
2. Regular cleaning of the "subscription" box:
- Incoming emails = mailings, unsubscribes, spam.
- Once a week, clean the entire box: remove everything older than a week.
4. Technical blocking of links and images
1. Disable automatic image loading:
- In the mail settings, turn off "Download pictures automatically."
- No ads will appear without a preview.
2. Browser plugin (for web mail):
- AdGuard or uBlock Origin: Add a filter to the URLs of distribution services (Mailchimp, SendGrid).
- Block all domain space like '* .mailchimp. com`, `*.sendgrid. net`.
5. Alternative sources of information
Subscribe to RSS feeds: instead of mailings, use a news aggregator on secure topics.
Set notifications in the bank's application: get information about transactions and bonuses directly, without promotional mailings.
Use Telegram bots of official clubs: if you want to stay informed, but without spam by mail.
6. Psychological techniques
1. Delayed response:
- Do not open all new mailings immediately, but check the "read later" mark in 24 hours.
- During this time, the desire to check the special offer usually passes.
2. "Black list" in the mind:
- Keep a short diary: when the letter arrived, what emotions caused and how you dealt with them.
- Analyze triggers and reinforce the belief "I don't need this."
7. Regular audit and support
1. Monthly filter check:
- Add new domains and keywords as new games and operators become available. 2. Reporting Partner:
- Share a screenshot of the filter list once a month with a trusted person so that they control the cleanliness of the settings. 3. Punching analysis:
- If the letter slipped, immediately add it to the filter and mark the reason for the breakdown in the diary.
A comprehensive approach - from mass unsubscribe and strict rules of the mail client to psychological tricks and third-party technical barriers - will allow you to completely get rid of the temptation of casino mailings and reduce the level of stress when abandoning gambling.