How to finish a game session correctly
1. Why it is important to complete correctly
Budget control: exiting a predetermined stop loss or teik profit prevents unpredictable losses and "catching up" after losses.
Protecting emotional health: Finishing in a moment of calm helps avoid impulsive bets when you're "on emotions" after winning or losing.
Prevention of burnout: a clear end of the session gives the brain and body time to recover - a short pause prevents overstrain.
2. Define stopping criteria in advance
1. Financial framework
Stop loss: no more than 30-40% of the bankroll allocated for the session.
Break profit: fixed profit (for example, 50-100% of the bankroll of the session), after which you leave.
2. Time limits
Duration: 30-60 minutes per call.
Daily limit: no more than 2-3 hours a day, divided into several sessions.
3. Emotional triggers
Fatigue: headache, dry eyes, difficulty concentrating.
Irritation or euphoria: if you are "on an emotional rise" or depressed - it's time to stop.
4. Behavioral cues
Ignoring reminders - You have disabled the timer or session end notifications.
Secrecy: the desire to retire or deceive loved ones, saying that "another five minutes."
3. Step-by-step completion algorithm
1. Plan ahead
Write in the player's diary: date, planned duration, stop loss and break profit.
Before you begin, verify that the timers and limits are set.
2. Install technical barriers
Timer alarm clock: built-in casino or third-party (Pomodoro, Focus To-Do).
Casino auto-timeout: Set the mandatory pause (15-30 minutes) after reaching the time or loss limit.
Application blocker: Offtime, Stay Focused - if you try to continue after the signal, the application will automatically close.
3. Use a completion ritual
Pause: Stand, walk, drink a glass of water.
Write down the results: the sum of the final balance, time, emotional state and main conclusions.
4. Switch to alternative activity
List of quick things to do: breathing exercises, stretching, calling a friend, light snack.
Physical exercise: 5-10 minutes of light gymnastics helps to relieve tension.
5. Conduct a brief analysis
Compare the actual losses/wins with the planned ones.
- Assess whether you met the limits and how comfortable you felt in the process.
6. Schedule next session
Mark the date and time of the next call in the calendar.
If necessary, adjust limits based on previous session analysis.
4. Psychological methods of maintaining discipline
1. If-then rule
"If it's stop loss time, then I immediately record the result and close the casino tab."
2. Compliance awards
Small incentives: a cup of your favorite drink, a series of films, a walk in the fresh air.
3. Visual reminders
Write down the key stop signals with a sticker on your monitor or phone: "Time is also money."
4. Partner support
Agree with a friend or loved one about a timeout: when they reach the limit, they make a call to you or send a message.
5. Accounting and control tools
Player diary (electronic or paper): fields - date, start/end time, budget, result, marks about limits and emotions.
Tables and graphs: weekly and monthly trends in wins/losses, average duration of sessions.
Mobile applications: Focus To-Do, Forest, Pomodoro Timer - time reports and automatic reminders.
6. When session completion is difficult
Inability to stop on your own: stop loss or timer does not stop the game in any way.
A strong desire for "one more spin" after achieving a teik profit.
Seeking help:
- Gambling Help Online (1800 858 858) is a 24-hour hotline.
- Gamblers Anonymous - group meetings on a 12-step program.
- Addictologist psychologist - cognitive behavioral therapy for control training.
Conclusion
The correct completion of the game session - according to a clear plan, with technical and psychological barriers, analysis and transition to alternative activities - helps to maintain control over the budget, emotions and time. A combination of tight limits, timely pauses and discipline will turn excitement into safe entertainment, not a source of problems.
