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Excitement is an emotion, but not a earning strategy. A clear algorithm will help keep you happy and protect your budget.

1. Psychological attitude: playing like rest

1. Identify motivation

The goal of the game is rest and vivid impressions, not profit.
Imagine a gambling session in the format of a "movie show" with a ticket limit.

2. Accept the probability of losing

In the long run, casinos benefit.
Take losing as the cost of entertainment, not failure.

3. Set an "entertainment tariff"

Calculate the "entry price": the amount that you are willing to "spend on fun" without regrets.

2. Financial plan: budget and limits

1. Define daily/weekly budget

Maximum 1-3% of the total income for entertainment.
Example: with a monthly income of 30,000 ₴ - a budget of 300-900 ₴ per week.

2. Loss and win limits

Loss limit: Stop when 50% of the budget is lost.
Winning goal: at + 25-50%, stop the session and "count" the pleasure.

3. Separate account or wallet

Transfer the budget to a separate electronic wallet/cash.
On exhaustion - access is closed until the next period.

3. Process rules: clear framework

1. Session time

30-60 minutes in one go.
Between sessions - at least a 24-hour break.

2. Number of bets

No more than 10-15 bets per session.
Fixed rate: 2-5% of session budget.

3. Game types and risk

First, choose the games with the least casino advantage (blackjack, video poker).
Avoid high-variance slots if emotional stability trumps excitement.

4. Technical and automated support

1. Blockers and reminders

StayFocusd or LeechBlock extensions: automatically disable access after a time limit.
Timer in a smartphone or "smart alarm clock": auto-reminder of the end of the session.

2. Auto-limits in payment systems

Set up stop limits in an online bank or payment service.
Upon reaching - automatic refusal of surcharge.

3. Logging and Analytics

Applications (CoinKeeper, Spendee): immediately fix the bet amounts and balance.
Daily push notifications with expense report.

5. Monitoring and self-monitoring

1. Intermediate checks

After every 5th bet, check the plan.
Keep notes about the mood and the reason for bets ("boring," "spontaneous").

2. Pauses and breathing exercises

If desired, "another round" - stop for 2-3 minutes, take 5 deep breaths.
Use a "breathing practices" app (like Oak).

3. Critical question every 15 minutes

"Am I playing for fun or trying to win back?"
If the answer is negative, the session must pause or end.

6. End of session and parsing

1. Fixing totals

```
Date: 2025-08-12
Session budget: 500 ₴
Losses: 250 ₴
Win: 100 ₴
Bets placed: 12
Game time: 45 min
Mood: Calm
```

2. Comparison with "entertainment tariff"

If a tariff ≤ is spent, a successful session.
If exceeded - analysis of the reasons: emotional impulse, external irritant, distraction.

3. Conclusions and adjustments

Reduce the budget or rates if you often exceed.
Increase the pause time between bets for better control.

7. Regular reporting and audit

1. Weekly table

Start Date	Budget	Actual Loss	Actual Win	Rate Compliance	Notes
2025-08-05	500 ₴	300 ₴	0 ₴	no	stress at work
2025-08-12	500 ₴	250 ₴	100 ₴	yes	moderate pace of play

2. Trend analysis

An increase in the frequency of excess → reduce the budget or increase breaks.
Failure to achieve the goal of winning is not critical - entertainment for the sake of.

8. Social reporting and support

1. Responsibility Partner

Sends a table screen weekly.
A short call following the results: what worked, what did not.

2. Mutual aid groups

Anonymous chats (Telegram, Discord) with reporting rules.
Joint calls "player for a week without exceeding."

Conclusion

Clear psychological attitudes, tight financial and process frameworks, technical barriers and regular analysis turn gambling into controlled entertainment. Follow the algorithm - and the risk of developing from a hobby into a problem will be minimized.