Responsible play

Play stays play only while you set a frame for it.

When a pause is the right move

A limit before you start

Decide a daily or weekly amount before a session, not after a run of attempts to win it back.

A pause is not weakness

If “one more minute” has already become the third hour, close the tab.

Debt and secrecy

Hiding play from people close to you, or borrowing to place a stake, is no longer leisure. Stop and talk to someone you trust.