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| "The casino
was open all the time, and I know that any time I needed somewhere
to be, there would be people there and something exciting for me to
do. I went when I didn't feel like going to class, when I didn't want
to be at home. I went when I had a lot of work to do because for the
time I was sitting at the table I forgot about my work. I don't like
going there with people anymore. I just want to be alone and be able
to do my thing. I was happy there." Female, Age: 18 |
| "I can't
expect any of my friends to understand what is going on…." Male,
Age: 17 |
| "I want to
jump out of a plane…I think it would give me a similar rush."
Female, Age 18 |
| "I made gambling
more important than anything else…." Male, Age: 18 |
| "It was a
game in the beginning, then I used it to kill time, then I realized
it was a great escape." Male, Age: 17 |
| "What keeps
me from going back is remembering how sick I was…I was not a real
person anymore." Female, Age: 19 |
| "When I lose,
its really good because I am on mission…I have something to do…try
to win my money back". Male, Age:18 |
| "No, money
wasn't the reason for my gambling. But just like cars use gas, I used
money". Female, Age: 19 |
| "When I was
gambling, I woke up every day thinking this was going to be a big
day." Male, Age: 17 |
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you'd like to share with us...send us an email at ygi@youthgambling.com
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