Lucy 222
While I’ve been away from my blog (last post was three months ago!) I discovered that exactly 222 Casinos sent me comments. I beleive this is a lucky omen, although I probably should have waited until that number was 777 before I deleted their comments…..But I digress,
The number 2 is pronunced futatsu when counting things in Japanese. It is often abbreviated as “fu” when used as a compound or when reading specialized license plates in Japan. So 222 = “Fu Fu Fu”…which is the Japanese way of making a snide laugh. Kind of like “Ha Ha Ha” in English. So the joke is on the Casinos? I don’t think so. Someone is paying for all that oppulence….I don’t think it comes from the kindness of their hearts. So why then, do tell me why, we continue to try to beat the odds and play games of chance that are rigged against us. Do we somehow hope beyond hope that we will be the one lucky winner? That somehow we will emerge on top?
Well, it turns out that if you are addicted to gambling and games of chance, chances are you will NEVER be cured. It is hard-wired into your system. And it turns out that it is males ages 16-24 that are most easily hooked. And once hooked, 4% remain hooked for life. So if you are one of those who is “hooked” can you ever go “straight” again?
Well that depends. If you really, really want to quit, then there is only one way. You MUST quit cold turkey. You can never gamble EVER again. Once you take a sip from the well, it tastes so good you have to go back for more. Don’t tempt fate. If you really want to quit, you must find the reasons within you. You must understand that you are hard-wired for this weakness. If you really don’t want to lose your family, your job, your real friends (not your compulsive gambler friends) you have to quit cold turkey. NO ifs ands or buts….
Go search the web for what ails you….but just don’t touch the stuff. It will draw you back into its fold and you will never be released. I hope that you can recover.
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