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Many people enter gambling seeking quick wealth, but is the problem just money? What really holds us back is the illusion of control and the expectation of instant rewards, isn't it?

Here are some points to reflect on:

- Greed isn't just financial: it's the desire for victory, excitement, and status.

- To what extent is gambling fun, and when does it become a way to escape reality?

- Can we learn something about ourselves through risk and the decision to gamble?

In other words, these are points that make us reflect, but until now, while I was reflecting, a question came to mind:

Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling, or does it always awaken something dangerous within us?

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It is an illusion or a dream that will 99.99999% most likely not to become true.

Some people are greedy. The main reason they started to gamble is because they want to make money from it but that is not possible. Gambling can be for fun if you set aside money that you used for it and it should not be more than 1% of your weekly income. Anytime you spend more than that, know that you are getting towards addiction already and change back to 1% of weekly income to gamble weekly.

Doing something excessively has many negative impacts, especially when it involves money. Having a healthy relationship with gambling isn't impossible, as several of my friends have proven. However, in many cases, people will have more negative relationship with gambling.

It's all about the mentality of not becoming addicted, when you are addicted, then all the dreams & illusions of getting big profits from gambling become stronger, It will also make you a problem gambler.

The line that separates the two is very thin; you never know when you will be tempted to go to the other side. There is greediness within us, and it could erupt at any time. It’s just human to want to make a profit, but it’s controlling and moderating that should truly motivate our emotions.

We have to be constantly reminding ourselves why we gamble, or better, take a breather to check ourselves if we are still gambling responsibly. If we are consistent on this, then we can say we have a healthy relationship with gambling.

Your definition of greed is wrong. I wont reflect on that point.
Greed is the desire for more, even after been victorious or have attain the status you desire.
Greed is being unsatisfied with the excitement you've got.

I like how you framed it from the beginning because gambling is not only about chasing money alone. the illusion of control you mentioned is really powerful statement because many gamblers believe they can outsmart randomness and thatx where things start going wrong for them. I think a healthy relationship with gambling is very possible but it requires discipline and self awareness like treating it strictly as entertainment not as a source of income ...  Although the main danger begins is when someone uses it to fill an emotional void just to escape the reality on ground that he or she is facing in life or try to measure self worth by wins and losses.. I think at that point!! it stops being a game and becomes a trap you can find difficult to pull out from.. So maybe the real question is??? do most people have enough control and self knowledge to keep it in the entertainment zone mentality or will the temptation always drag them further and further...

Those expectations are illusions since there are slim chances it gets achieved, anybody has the liberty to venture into gambling with various expectations, most get greedy and addicted and along the line learn their lessons while others get frustrated and depressed and finally wasted.


Greed would not entirely be the desire for victory, it is an insatiable desire, often comes when someone has hit some good wins and want more instead of retreating for the day and enjoying their profits, they stay back on the casino and most times loose it back to the casino

As long as you're not addicted, you're winning and still gambling within your budget, it's fun.

When you're broke and still gambling thereby giving yourself hope of making money instead of chasing some good income source and fixing your finances, then you are using gambling to escape the reality of your financial life

Yes, I believe it's possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling. If you don't overspend, have financial control, and don't make it your priority, gambling can be a lot of fun. Getting rich is another story. The other day, I saw a thread about gamblers who made a lot of money, defending it as if it were something possible for everyone. It's not. That's where many falls short, basing their lives on the experiences of others. We're all different, and we'll have different results.

What status? if you hit the jackpot, do you will have something like "jackpotter" where it's a prestigious status that many people will respect you? hell no, if you publicize if you're   a gambler, many people will dislike you. Only some people will approach you, but if you make money in gambling.

There's no other thing than financial, that's the reason why people become addicts. If money wasn't the purpose, ask them to play demo account, see whether they can gamble for a long time or stop immediately.

Many gamblers consider gambling a way to gain instant wealth, when in fact, gambling was created solely for entertainment. The profits from gambling should be considered an additional form of entertainment, ensuring a safe and comfortable gambling experience. However, it seems many take gambling seriously, and such people often become complicit in greed, as you mentioned. Reflection is necessary for those who could be considered irresponsible gamblers, so they can make wise decisions before and after gambling. Personally, I view gambling as a luxury entertainment that should only be enjoyed by those with ample means to spend for entertainment purposes. This means that those without such means should avoid it. While everyone has the right to gamble, we can only offer advice to them, including ourselves, which can be a source of reflection.

In general, there are different classes of gamblers and each of the different classes relates to gambling differnetly and there view about gambling is also different. the one that is looking for a means of coming out of poverty sees gambling as a way of escape and so tries any and everything within reach to ensure that he wins, that can cause him to try things that are even unrealistic and make him loose more in the process. most of the gamblers that end up addicted fails under this category. they are filled with the illusion of a potential big win and that always keeps them coming back even after a loss. the ones that plays it for fun or for the joy of the game are the ones that do not risk too much but just focuse on the fun aspect of gambling. that is generallly what is expected of a responsible gambler because the mere thought that gambling proferes a way of excape is one that encourages irresponsible gambing.

Most of the time, our mind capitalises on what we think and how we want it. If you have a strong urge to become rich gambling then you'll find yourself gambling more frequently than normal and putting gambling more frequently than normal and in no time you have a fat higher chance of drifting into addiction.

However you discover that those that are care free are the ones that many a time bag gross wins and it's basically the best approach. People call gambling a fun activity alot and forget to actually treat it as one.

Nah, it's not just the money, but the root of it is greed and laziness. It is greed for the people who can lose what they can afford to lose and get hooked on gambling. While it is considered laziness for people who can't afford to lose the money they risk in gambling.
I've seen a lot of poor people trying to seek quick money through gambling. None of them became wealthy, but suffered even more poverty eventually. I've seen middle-class people take their lives because they get trapped in debt due to gambling. Thiese are just the prime example of greed and laziness. So, money isn't entirely the problem here, but the way people think.

If gamblers really want to reflect on somethings they are beyond what you have mentioned. They would not think of greedy. They would reflect on their losses, the amount they have lost and won. Many people were influenced by other big wins or the presenters themselves lure people to gamble. And another things to reflect on is the gambling attitude and the risk involved.
If we can control the gambling mind then we can over some of the things to think of in gambling.

By recollecting my experience in gambling, what I could say is, we could have a healthy relationship with gambling. Gambling is a vague word and there are different types of gambling which have varying degree of entertainment, risks and addictions but in the end, its our will power to stick to our strategy and control our emotions and rage so we don't go astray from our path. Gambling is fun till you control it but when Gambling start controlling you, your life could get ruined. One of my friend used to say that gambling loss is a fine for being stupid but we should still try to help those people. If you can't control your emotions, you should stay away from gambling.

Most enter for the greed, some enter for the fun, almost all remain because of the losses they incur trying to make it back.

Indeed people want to take control and make money easily, for them the casino is the place to make the money and the players think they are in control over the money making here.

Often the people who leave quickly end up being the real winners because they are not coming back to waste more money - that money that is not wasted is saved.

Such healthy relationship with gambling is achieved if you are not seeing gambling as source of incom. If a gambler is viewing it as to want to be rich with it then greed comes in and lose of focus. That means you start fighting yourself with regret and chasing back loses.

To achieve that, a gambler has to play with the kind of money that they can forget if they lose their game. Loses awaken something dangerous if you are gambling heavily, a small amount gambler doesn't have all the feat of loses or doesn't react and transfer aggression unlike a big loser.

There is a very high possibilty in having a relationship with gambling that doesn't affect you negatively, this is something that some gamblers are able to practice without having any issues whatsoever. Gambling should not be a way to escape reality because this is what can lead to addiction. For you to rely on something to help you avoid reality then it means that it's always going to cause dependency issues

some people are coming to gambling because of been depressed already and they needed on something to cheer them up, but as the case may goes with them, if their target on playing games are not meant, then they be also be very disappointed in gambling and feels more frustrated the more, instead of the initial intention of getting relieved, we should be careful not to allow other things deprived us from what we ought to have seen or achieved form gambling, by not having the wrong mentality, so we can set our priority right and enjoy gambling for fun.

It's hard to hard to maintain a healthy gambling relationship, especially if you intend to make quick money from it. The desire to get rich will always develop that uncontrollable habit that we might not understand. Most people who are facing a gambling disorder don't like their condition. They desire to be responsible and have full control over their gambling activities. But since they have the wrong motive, the monster in them will always reemerge.          

A healthy relationship with gambling? Nah, I doubt that.
Awakening something dangerous within us? I will agree with that 100 percent.

Pride and Greed. Those two things could really put us in deep trouble. When we are losing, it's our pride that is on the line, and so we go for revenge. We chase losses until we get back, but most of the time, we won't get it all back at once. It could take a long time, and it's already stressing us out. It could lead to more lethal emotions. Madness.
Greed, on the other hand, is also something that is not easy to control. We want more. We are dissatisfied with what we get, even though we already make a good amount.
It's all an illusion while we are in, when we get out and stop gambling and realize what we did, that's when we will see reality again.

It is true that less than 1% won at thecasino or succeed on what they plan and dream.
but for the percentage of having the baroll slash to payroll per week i think 1% is too small or too big it will depend on y9our pay-out
but noone can decide that but the owner of that  payroll. I just wish that every gambler who gamble the salary is lucky and will get more.

getting those huge win are dreams and getting the casino money is illusion!

In my opinion, every person is different and will react differently to any kind of thing
However, I believe that I have a healthy relationship with gambling, both in casinos and sports betting

I have never lost control or lost more money than I should have
I bet for fun, and even if I have good results in sports betting, I consider it money well spent, just like any other entertainment that I also need to spend my money on

Unfortunately, some people lose control, but I don't know exactly what causes it

There's what they call "endless circle of wanting more."In Gambling,and as a gambler practice gratitude,make sure you're contented with whatever outcomes you're receiving, because it's keep you off irrelevant dangers, losses, regrets and continuous desperation.Gambling itself isn’t the biggest danger;it’s the greed that makes a gambler aspire longer,spend too much,and risk too far.

Heart break could be by the corner waiting to fling the player out of the relationship. Gambling is a tough type of game to take lightly or build any form of relationship. Unless the gamer is well responsible and capable to handle any emotional challenge that'll immerge from keeping a healthy relationship, they'll be no such thing as being in good terms with gambling.

Yes, the problem is only money they gamble for money, and even though they say they gamble for fun, the main goal is still money, not entertainment.
Money becomes the primary goal for gamblers, hoping for an instant win but the reality is just an illusion.

If it's not excessive it might not be negative, but there's no healthy relationship in gambling more people are affected mentally by excessive gambling, which leads to severe addiction causing them stress and even madness.

Everything can be seen from how we treat gambling itself. Basically, anything done excessively is not good. This means that if, for example, you feel that you have recently experienced financial problems after getting involved in gambling or, for example, you have a lot of debt after getting involved in gambling, it means your relationship with gambling is unhealthy. But the problem is, unfortunately, not all gamblers realize this; they usually ignore it, so the problem ultimately gets bigger.
On the other hand, I also admit that sometimes gambling can awaken something dangerous within me that I should have kept tightly closed. For example, when I want to try playing with a small amount of money and it turns out I lose it very quickly, usually I will deposit several more times, and eventually the amount I lose is very large.

Yes, it's possible. I know majority of gamblers that are married and they are not addicted. It becomes a problem when you are addicted. If you are not addicted and do take care of your responsibilities as a wife or husband, I don't see any harm that gambling has in a relationship, only if your spouse does not like gambling. This is why as a gambler, you need to gamble with your extra money and don't think of making profit from your bet.

We are dreaming, and we think that the only way to make that dream come true is through gambling.
As we keep gambling, our brain starts to believe that gambling is the only shortcut to wealth.
In reality, there are many ways to make money by using our minds.

As we keep gambling, we fail to see other options for becoming wealthy.

It’s possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling, but only if a person can control themselves and set limits on their gambling. Those who don’t set limits and gamble irresponsibly are at risk of serious losses and may even become addicted due to their unhealthy gambling habits. It’s up to the gambler how they manage their gambling.
So basically if they can’t form healthy habits and set limits, they will have a negative relationship with gambling.

Only when we are not addicted to gambling can we have a healthy relationship with it. We can still gamble, but there is no strong attachment or desire to do it every day. When a gambler has made gambling a mandatory activity that must be done, from that moment, we can see that there will be no healthy relationship with gambling.
Gambling addiction undoubtedly raises the potential dangers of its impact on the gambler. We have seen many examples of this happening to friends, colleagues, and even ourselves, experiencing such situations.

Gambling does have instant rewards but so does instant losses.
At one instance we would be dreaming of making huge money with what we have and the next moment we could lose it all what we deposited.
With the house edge, it becomes almost inevitable to lose money in the long term.
With that said, it is an illusion that we can make money with gambling but on the other hand if we consider it as an entertainment and just play for fun within out limits then it can turn out to be a healthy thing for our mind.

Gambling will give rise to something dangerous, as long as you have access to an account for gambling transactions, you are still in a dangerous circle, because gamblers usually, when they are no longer able to control themselves, will deposit anything to chase their losses, we don't know exactly when we lose control.

Gambling needs are insatiable, this means we cant have it enough, it is more better that we gamble as according to how we could manage ourselves and leave the rest, but not until when we rush ourselves into uncertain conditions and started to panic in looking for an escape route out of the mess we are into, it has been said repeatedly, that we should gamble responsibly, this goes along way for us and the outcome we see from being a gambler.

Gambling is one of the easiest way to know what you can possibly do and to what extent you can go to achieve what you want. It stretches you so much that you will be able to test your endurance, patience and ability to absorb risk. If you can gamble and remain in the business for six months, you can do any business that involves money because the fear of losing money would have left you.

If gambling awakens something dangerous in someone, it means the person is addicted to gambling. Someone that is not addicted to gambling and derive fun from gambling will not display any negative tendency.

and also to be realistic or mindfull of the win difficulty when it comes to
casino games but less so in sport betting.

Its very easy to have a positive relationship with gambling it just takes a
positive mental attitude.

As long as you keep a few things in mind, I think there is indeed a way to keep a healthy relationship with gambling.

First, do not let yourself believe that you can make an income, get rich or that you can make a job out of gambling. It will never happen. The mathematics of gambling probabilities are not on your side. Stay grounded in reality.

Second, gamble only after making a plan and an agreement with yourself about how much you are willing to lose and how what your losing and winning limits are. Do not break your own rules.

Gambling with tiny amounts of money will give you the same dopamine rush as with large amounts. So gamble small. Think of gambling as nothing but entertainment.

A person with decent salary and goal in life, who knows a dozen of ways to earn decent money, a person with financial education or financial mindset, will always have healthy relationship with gambling. Those who know only «be an employee» way to earn, never ever tried or had no patience to succeed any part time job, will always be endangered by gambling.

P.S. I know a guy who will never have troubles with gambling, because he has never gambled due to being very greedy. For him its a pity to waste money so irrational.

It is possible to have a responsible healthy relationship with gambling. In my, estimation if you ask me I would say that gambling doesn't awaken something dangerous within us rather it reveals who we truly are on the inside and out nature. If you already have a propensity to become greedy, it will show through your gambling and others.

I think the idea of seeking quick wealth in gambling is an illusion to me, because gambling is a game of luck and chance. I have always said that it's only a very few that make money from gambling, while the rest people just keep losing.
It just greed that make people loss so much in gambling,  so I think the only way to enjoy gambling and free yourself from this illusion for making quick money is to see gambling as a form of entertainment or fun. When you gamble this way, you take control of every situation and never get addicted or thinking of making quick money from it, and it will just be a bonus when you win a bet.

Gambling is a source of temptation where a person is more likely to be tempted by it. Gambling is certainly dangerous, especially for those who are greedy for money or are lazy to work but need money or who dream of becoming rich overnight. Nothing in excess is good, the same is true in the case of gambling. As long as you are controlled and gamble with a small amount of money, gambling is not dangerous for you. When you are spending extra time or money, then you assume that you have become addicted to gambling and gambling is dangerous for you.

It depends on the gambler. Sometimes we are the cause of our problems. Gambling was in no way created to cause harm to anyone, it's more like a gaming activity, that we sit down to just enjoy. But in the type you get to make real money when you win.
As we know, it's risky. That's the part where we have to take very serious. We aren't just gambling for the fun but to as well make something good out of our time. Many at times people begin to misuse the whole concept and forces their selfs which in one way or the other, created problem for them as regards to gambling..

Yes what you have outlined here really make sense. When it comes to gambling it depends on how we see it as individuals to some people gambling is just for fun and they have set limits which they won't go beyond while to some once they have experience winning or loss , they are already out of control and it will become a problem to them. I really do believe that we can build a healthy relationship with gambling if only we can be honest to ourselves about what gambling is , as a game of luck and nothing more than that. If it is for fun and entertainment, then is not an issue it only becomes an issue when we begin to see it as a source of income.

There's a lot to unfold but we remain adamant to it due to greed, and I think gambling would be a safer place if we learn through every aspects of gambling. And due to the negative impact resulted by gambling it seems that it's quite difficult to have a healthy relationship with gambling but having it from the other way round I believe we would have limits to awakening something dangerous.

How many people are learning from their mistakes this days? Especially something that they believe will give them money, many will rather keep falling into the deep abyss until the reach the ground before they wake the hell up.

Gambling can serve as a way to escape reality when too much money from your pocket is not involved, but how many people are really having fun and choose to keep it this way for long? Many gamblers are here to make more money.

Slow, steadiness and patience will the race, there is no point running so hard to make money and in the end you still lose the small amount you have left, also there is no straight shortcut to making money, most times you are been sold the hopium of success and there is nothing you will gain out of it.

Gambling is really not that bad as people portray it, what is bad is addiction. If you have a friend who is a responsible gambler and not an addict too, you have nothing to worry about. Not all gamblers are irresponsible, I have a few good gamblers as friends and they all keep healthy relationships.

Just like I have always said, most people who end up being addicts and reckless gamblers are those who rely on gambling for income and to escape from the realities of life. If there is a job to fall back to and a good social network,  gambling would definitely be something done out of fun with just little hope for the money.

Well, I place my sports bets constantly and have been doing so for years. I have a lot of fun every time I place my bets, even when I lose money. So this shows that it's possible to have a life, good mental health, and healthy relationships with others, even while betting on sports. I don't use money earmarked for bills, nor do I use more than my bankroll limit. I believe that discipline is the fundamental path we all must take when gambling. Some people who have failed at gambling have come to believe that others will fail too. But that's not true; each person has their own determination, way of thinking, and way of managing money.


The problem is only when people start putting money they can't afford to lose and also when they can't stop gambling. Dreaming that one day you can get rich from gambling isn't wrong, as long as you always play with an amount you can afford to lose and have self-control, being able to stop gambling whenever you want.

I do believe that gambling could and does trigger something in all of us but since we all have different tolerance and discipline not all of us end up getting addicted and those that are a little more vulnerable than others have to be a little bit more careful and extra disciplined to not get sunken into addiction

This is the kind of dream that many gamblers have but it is an illusion and many of them with that have the dream of becoming rich over night through gambling are not realizing it that they are just being delusional about such vision and mission to become abruptly rich with gambling. The advantage of gambling is fun and excitement, the risk would only be counted a wise one if comes with a massive reward but when gamblers take life threatening risks, it doesn't add up to anything but could cause significant disaster. Up to a 90% and more gamblers have not and will not gain financial freedom that they seek in gambling, the earlier they know this the better for them.

It's actually possible to have a good relationship with gambling without it taking away something important from you it all depends on your approach towards gambling and your self control level a person with a high self control level will gamble using laid down principles which may not affect him in the long run

wagering with money is not just a game it is somethin like high speed rollercoaster ride of emotional states, your brain is just bombarded with thoughts like the illusion of control & instant rewards. The illusion of control just makes punters believe that they can really affect the outcome of a random event which is just not possible. And the close losses are just like the mental hooks that trick us and make us believe that we are very close to a win. But is it even possible to have a healthy relation with it? I could say yes, if you use simple strategies like setting strict limits, keeping the emotions in check and just enjoying the process of betting. if you failed to marked it, there is no doubt you will go out of control, just think it as very thin line between thrill & danger, so you should be alert.

well the truth is that, there will always be people who will have misconceptions of something, and these set of people end up passing off these misconception to others who are also pretty much as naive as they are, and this is how these misconceptions spreads from people to people, and before you know it, it becomes generally accepted by many, and the consequences also befalls on those who accept and act according to those misconceptions.

If everybody were to actually see gambling for what it really is, then I'm sure that no one would experience unintended losses through gambling, and no one would also suffer from addiction. it is due to the misconception that has been spread about gambling and has been generally accepted, that pushes a lot of gamblers into making terrible mistakes that costs them their money, time and even relationship with people around them.

Your first reflection is not actually true because victory, excitement and status you mentioned fall under finance, if you are financially stable all these you will definitely have it and so greed is about finance.  Gambling is never a fun and no matter the reason they give concerning this issue I refuse to agree or believe because if you lose money you will surely feel it as long as you are human and it can only become a way to escape reality if you made a profit that change or turn your life around for good and there are people gambling has helped escape reality and there also people it pushed to face the main reality. Can you please explain more on the kind of relationship you are talking about?

I don't know for others and definitely can't speak for them but I have a healthy relationship with gambling, I'm in control of things I do when gambling and I don't usually allow that greedy spirits in us all to control me. There are times when it succeed but as soon as I regain my senses, I try to make things right to avoid going down a path I might regret. I believe everybody can be in control because it's just our emotions and they're made up in our minds so if we have control of our minds then what's there to be associated with gambling addiction. It isn't as easy as I'm writing it but I won't say it's impossible to achieve.

Illusion is something that has taken over us while gambling and they feels that everything they think or thought about gambling comes to reality without knowing that illusion controls them. Gambling is never a place for quick wealth, though there are chances as well but it is extremely poor and many people are wanting this aspect to function in their lives without knowing that it doesn't work that way they think of.

So what to do as a gambler?
At this point it's that important to always remove and do away the monetary aspect of gambling and gamble for fun, especially do not project a specific amount to be won while gambling rather you should just gamble to either ease away stress and time and most importantly it's always better to gamble with a very little amount you can afford to lose.

This is true it's not just the desire to make money there are other reasons behind it, and these illusions cause people to lose a lot of money. I hadn't thought of greed this way it involves victory, excitement, and status, but when I read this article, I realized, "Yes, that's true." You've clearly explained the nature of greed. Besides making money, there are other feelings of hunger, and this creates an illusion.

Whether a healthy relationship with gambling can be established depends on the person.

I see gambling in general as a way to escape reality, all forms of gambling.
Gambling somehow promises you a dream, which with a bit of luck you can achieve, but it's not for everyone.
Of course, if you don't gamble, you can't easily achieve it, but by trying even in small doses, you have a chance of making it happen.
Personally, I hope so; maybe it's an illusion, maybe it isn't.
But I certainly can't hope for something if I don't do everything I can to make it come true. I gamble often, I gamble little, but I try.

It's like walking a tightrope. We can fall to the right (healthy) or to the left (dangerous). It all depends on your mentality or mindset when gambling. Because when you gamble today and tomorrow, our emotions will certainly be different, and the choice between the two is always present within us. But if we have a good mentality, we will definitely fall to the right.

I mean, both are equally close when we engage in gambling activities and indeed go hand in hand. When gambling, we must be able to determine which direction we will fall, so it all comes back to your mentality. But what is certain is that excessive gambling will make you fall to the left.

Many people gamble healthily, and many others gamble with illusions. It all depends on your mentality and mindset when gambling, so we can gamble well without the illusion of instant riches.

It's not nice if you generalise cause there are people who gamble responsibly, people who understand that it's a game of luck and would only risk little person of their money for the fun of it, if they're lucky they win if they're not they won't bother chasing loses since they're aware it's a game of luck and they did it with spare money. Gambling would only give rise to something dangerous to those are greedy the ones who don't play by the rules which is gambling responsibly, they're the ones that would most likely chase loses cause they betted with funds outside their spare cash and would try to recover it cause of regrets, they're the ones that would likely get addicted.

It's possible to be healthy with gambling as long as you know your limits and you're not exceeding the budget that you set for it. But it's also possible that it does really awaken the dangers that we might take with it through emotional factors and the outcomes that we get from our bets. And that's the reason why we have to be careful if we are dreaming through gambling because the others are living in the illusion that they keep on believing that it's possible to have so much money through and to the point that they're not going to lose any single thing against it.

Not all into gambling have turn into addicts but are still gambling the proper way. So there’s still high chances to create healthy relationship with gambling, you just have to gamble the right way, and when I say the right way, one should gamble not to see it as a source of main living but as an additional income if you are lucky enough, but most preferably just gamble for fun, that would be the safest way possible.

Also, gambling shouldn’t be a do or die. Set your limits. Gamble only when you have spare money, but in times your budget is tight, then don’t force yourself to gamble.

What really makes gambling dangerous in my view is that people have crossed boundaries and they have appropriate boundaries that should be applied. Provided we remember that gambling is not an occupation that could result in livelihood, but just a fun, the risk is significantly reduced. You said you only play with spare cash, and that is the best rule not to get into difficulties. As we have discussed, a healthy attitude toward gambling is really possible and this attitude can be easily maintained as long as someone is not completely losing his or her mindset and limits.

The illusion of control is something that most people who gamble have but will deny it. They think that through some actions of theirs that it can have an effect on the result of their gambling and the result being that they will win a huge amount of money. This is what makes them to continue to bet on the sports game or on slots.

And this their mindset will make them expect to get their winnings no sooner than the game has ended. This expectations keep them, locked in even when there is an unfavourable outcome.

Once greed enters, expect that it won’t be healthy anymore, but more possibly it will awaken something that isn’t safe but dangerous. Although a lot have fallen into it, but if you actually know your real goal and limits from gambling, you won’t fall into greed, but instead you’ll enjoy gambling as much as other responsible gamblers are definitely experiencing.

Do not gamble just for the sake of making you rich, that’s only rare to happen. Instead, gamble if you think you’re passionate about it, but leave gambling once you’re seeing yourself close to addiction.

It is very possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling. I am one of those who thinks that gambling both carries positive and negative benefits to players and it is all depends on the person's control over himself.

Gambling just like any other things we do everyday can have beneficial and harmful effect to our life.  Like for example, eating can give us essential nutrients we need, but when our body gets lots of nutrients and our body is unable to process them, the same nutrients that give us a good body can start harming our body due to imbalance.  This is a simple example of overdose of anything can be harmful so it is not limited to gambling alone.

In support that people can have a healthy relationship with gambling, we can refer to this article: https://castcenters.com/blog/positive-effects-of-online-gambling-on-mental-health/ to see what are the benefits of engaging in gambling.  To list a few I quoted them here:

One just need to engage in gambling responsibly to have this healthy relationship effect with gambling.

When gambling you don't expect me to lower my expectations, i have to remain positive but not also increasing my expectations to meet my desires (we all want to win big despite not putting the risk to achieve that).

It is possible to have healthy relationship with gambling, majority of gamblers can't brag about this right because they lost it to greed. Our actions are the physicals presentation of our mindset, if the mind has been corrupted to seek huge profits from gambling that is when it becomes dangerous.

You can't be that sure mate!
We still have evidence of people who the illusion became reality for and those are the reference imagines that must guys who are rooted in the illusion use as assurance to keep themselves more tied, so the percentage is very wrong we can take 95% he ce 5% for those who eventually achieve the end result which alot struggle for.

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What holds us down on gambling the most is the illusion that we sum up our success to one win ticket which most of the times will never come to a close reality and once you have this thought of doing all that you have dreamt of if this ticket works out boom your stocked to it. I guess many will relate to this because it's one of the most frequent reasons why people stick around telling themselves they will prove people wrong once they win.

Your two definitions are not far from each other; the desire for more is not just for the money but can also be the desire to get more status, to feel satisfied that you are on top of it, or anything that leads to the person not being satisfied and needing more victory and more money. Anything that's beyond just a normal one-time winning and moving on can be regarded as greed if you ask me.

The key point is whether you are implementing best practices in responsible gambling, such as only investing money you can afford to lose and prioritizing gambling less than what’s truly essential in your life. If the answer is yes, then yes, you have a healthy relationship with gambling.
Gambling should not be your main priority; it’s meant to be a form of entertainment. Anything more than that is risky and will hurt your well-being, so put it in the proper perspective, and you are good to go.

We become greedy out of stupidity and we should be wise enough to understand that greed kills and we should never embrace it in any circumstances we might found ourselves. People are making money from greed and that do not mean that the money will last. There are also people that can do anything for the money which means we ought to be wise when making decisions. People are losing money also due to gree of not letting go, having the hope of getting more from gambling at once when they supposed to have stayed clearly out of gambling.

It is not an illusion since you can win money for real from gambling but it should be termed under 'Fallacy', when people do it for wrong reasons and try to justify their logic behind doing it.

As long as we are aware of the reality, we can lose and we can win, there is no guarantee of winning and making quick money from gambling it can't be a dangerous thing but sometimes our brain can trick us and try to do things even when we are not intended to do that in the first place.

Gambler's fallacy. That is what's with the danger that we're talking about. I think you shouldn't have any relationship with gambling but just treat it as is. Because if you're going to deepen your relationship on it, you'll be attached to it and be emotional at most times due to it. That's why don't play out with your emotions with gambling and never treat it as a relationship but a way to have fun or whatever you think of it. Because others are treating it as another source of income that they shouldn't and that's how they fall to the trap.

It's possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling. It doesn't have to be all bad news and negativity all the time. With the bad press surrounding gambling with the actual irresponsible players in full glare of everyone, it's easy for one to get a bad opinion on gambling activities without ever having to indulge in the activity for a day.
Time as well as money management could bring about a healthy relationship with gambling like it could any other recreational activity. Basically, you should know when to stop. There are literally other important things that need to be done with your time and money.

Some could have a healthy relationship while some might not also have so actually this is just like how we have gamblers who are addicts and those who are not so from this we no that comparing this two, an  addict has a less chance than a stable gamblers so actually I have seen a lot of healthy relationship. Some people are making gamblers looks as if they might not be able to have a good marriage because of behavior that might not be tolerated by someone who will be there partner but not all the people that has it. However I wonder what someone would want to unravel about themselves that they would want to try in gambling.

Sometimes, they do it because of extreme financial hardship, they're already bankrupt, and they're willing to risk everything in the hope of getting a lucky break that can turn things around for the better, with a big jackpot to win, with high profits.

But, the fact?

Yeah, as you guessed it, they lose more and more.
And this "do or die" desire for gambling actually worsens a person's gambling condition, because they rarely set limits according to their gambling ability, and they fail to manage them. Not all of the, or mostly of them, are not aware and won't be aware of this high risks.

Certainly, gambling should have be taken as an activity to be done only for the sake of thrill and entertainment, but we all know in reality there is much more to it than people seeking to have fun and burn some little money they had in their pockets. There is much volume on casinos which could come from people who should not gamble at all, people who are poor and are seeking to relieve their situation with gambling, keeping in mind all the advertisements and the success/good luck stories there are out there on the internet, then no wonder why some money people who are supposed to stay away from casinos and betting houses end up risking money they should not touch at all.

There is a possibility of having a healthy relationship with gambling but to what extent will depend on the level of discipline that you have. Persons who are able to have a healthy relationship with gambling are persons who were very aware of what they were getting themselves into even before they started gambling, and there are also persons who have a great sense of discipline outside gambling that they just carried the habit into gambling and it has helped to maintain the healthy relationship that they have with gambling. For these people, gambling is mostly not with any major intention to make money but they are happy to still be able to make money in the process if it comes.

Isn’t dream in itself an illusion of its own? You could dream of having wings that can fly, you could dream of being Trump, you could dream of winning $10m from a bet but, we all know these are never going to come through in a lifetime maybe, just maybe.
Gambling is risky practice and bets. You shouldn’t go seeking a fortune or to repair your future from gambling. You can archive these from doing quality work and adding value in the society.

I think gambling should not be anything more than entertainment for a person. It is incorrect to consider it as additional income, because today you may win, but then lose twice, and ultimately end up with a greater loss than you earned. And that is acceptable, especially when you understand that this is how it should be and you were prepared for it. However, when your bet pays off, it will be a pleasure, not just income.

Actually, there's a difference between making wealth and making money. You can make money from gambling but tbh, you can't make wealth from it. Besides, the money you make is mixed of luck(depends) and isn't stable either.

Back to the question, you can have a healthy relationship with gambling by just doing everything the right way. I believe you know the right things to do, and I don't need to start digging into that again. The only problem is that it's not always easy to maintain; you just have to keep at it to make it healthy. Simple...

It's possible to have an unhealthy relationship with almost anything.

Coupled with mental challenges anything can make you more stressed, sad, and take decisions on a whim that will have bad consequences.

So really, just take care of yourself. If you see signs of addictions you can always quit. Things aren't the same for everyone and generally yes, gambling can be harmful even though many people are managing to do it just for fun and continue living a healthy life.

A healthy gambling lifestyle is not uncommon it's just our desires and attitudes that has to be shaped into achieving such healthy gambling. You know the right things to do and not to do as attitudes that engender dangerous gambling why not avoid them. Cultivating a disciplined culture and knowing when to draw the limit is what makes gambling enjoyable. If the your attitude towards gambling is affecting your mental wellness then you have a problem. Self evaluation would be of utmost help.

Winning is the dream; illusion is the reality.

These are two (2) aspects of gambling that makes it compelling and haunting a the same time. Some people became clouded with their judgement chasing that jackpot and the ghost of winning. The reality is, they live in that illusion of hope, chasing ghosts but the reality is that they fall in that deep and dark place with nowhere to go.

I do hope that we change our mindset with gambling. Instead of viewing it as a venture of earning money, see it as a method for entertainment and spare time. With this mindset, we can avoid getting addicted which makes everything the opposite- winning is the reality; illusion is the dream.

I think that it is possible to have fun just gambling and have it not become a problem but the questions that come to mind are: Can you go days weeks months without gambling? Do you constantly feel the urge to gamble over other responsibilities and financial duties? If you answered yes to any lf these questions maybe its a good idea to think about gambling and taper down. If you can't control it then it will control you

It is good question whether person can have healthy relationship with gambling. It is true that it is not only about issue of money but also feeling of excitement of win and a distraction to reality that it is mostly based upon. Although gambling can be form of entertainment with well set boundaries, it is bad choice in eyes of many people. Potential to be addicted is quite real, since pursuit of win or striving to recover losses may soon turn mere hobby into real addiction. Although it may constitute a safe activity to some, to others, nature of gambling will create something definitely severe that makes it high risk activity that involves self knowledge.

Many people have already mentioned that discipline is a key component of a successful gambling career. Self-awareness would really guide you to the right decisions when you are gambling, whether the decision is limiting yourself and taking a break or continuing the session.

What I see is that there is a lack of understanding from gamblers about the gambler's fallacy. The biases that our brain creates lead to the "dream" but it's really an illusion.

Well, to the best of my knowledge, it's very possible for us to have a healthy relationship with gambling though the potential for it to awaken something dangerous within us will be there and always be there, but it is our personal responsibility to ensure that our gambling activity does not get to that stage or level where it becomes unhealthy.

Like every relationship, we have to take control, like a man driving a car, you don't let the car drive you, you drive the car, even if you are driving a car with an auto pilot, you are still required to stay in control of some vital parts of the car to ensure save trip at all times void of any form of collision or accidents with other vehicles on the road.
This is exactly as it applies to gambling, we have to be in control at all times because when gambling begins to control us, it simply mean that a big problem has arose.

They can win through gambling, but for those who do not have a strong desire to earn money from gambling, unexpected events of big wins happen for them but for those who gamble extensively for a long time to earn money from gambling and become addicted, gambling becomes one of the reasons for loss. I can say for sure that those who gamble with dreams will not have their dreams come true. Gambler should not try to recover the money he uses once in gambling so that he does not regret it if he loses.

It is wrong to seek quick wealth from gambling. You will lose much money without realizing it. If you still chase the win, that will be an illusion because it will not be easy to get it. You should have a healthy relationship with gambling where you just use gambling to have fun. Only with control you can do that so you will not get bad things from gambling.

You also need to learn about the risk because that risk can be bigger once you decide to continue gambling. In this matter, you need to control yourself so you will not get deeper into gambling.

It is somewhat true that gambling is now associated with social aristocracy, especially those who live in high society or high society, who consider gambling to be their status/lifestyle. They indulge in gambling in various casinos, gambling, and even in various night clubs.
Again, there are some people who think that if they participate in gambling, they will definitely become rich overnight. Therefore, they participate in gambling, which can be called a tempting tendency for them to get rich in an easy way.
Again, some people think that gambling is entertainment for them, but that entertainment does not last long and later it turns out that gambling has become a serious addiction for them.

Most of us had that big dream of being lucky and becoming rich through gambling and after many trials it doesn't happen then it becomes an illusion. The reality hits us and some of will change our strategy to having fun, not that having fun was a part of the plan in the beginning. People have different reasons to gamble, whether it's to escape stress, make money, entertainment but it mostly comes down to either choosing to gamble responsibly for fun or become addicted. Whatever is your present reason for gambling now let it include using amount that you can afford to loose.

Anything is possible... but do you know about the quote "straight roads don't make skillful drivers"? It's like that in everything, we learn better when we "have to", when we get into a tricky situation. So we can assume it's the same with gambling, we need to experience many crazy ups & downs before we learn a thing or two...

I guess there are exceptions, but before you get into a healthy relationship, you need to have some setbacks, bumps, wrong conclusions & decisions... as I wrote, it's how we learn about us and others... and if we are lucky, we sail into a peaceful harbor after all the storms & crazy situations.

Lottery should be one of those dreams that everyone of us wanted to achieved or feel. But it's not that easy as only a few lucky people on Earth can win lottery in their lifetime. And the bad thing is that there are lotto winners who didn't know how to manage their winnings, hence in just a couple of years they are back in their previous life, wasted all their winnings. It's good to dream though, and feel it but what you gonna do when you have it already? So that is the big difference, we should only not dream about it, but we should know how to act so that we can have a better life and be responsible not just for ourselves but also for our love ones.

And if you keep going for the trial, that illusion stays because you're not waking up to the reality that it's never happening.
We're all deluded by that goal of being rich in gambling and so, illusion continues and as long as we're not changing that mindset, we're not going to wake up from dreaming of it.
A dream of this illusion so it is for both sake and many gamblers are still with that and not in disbelief until that they are no longer good enough and they keep dwelling in more losses.

You have asked a great question. Yes, it is definitely possible to control yourself while gambling and enjoy it without getting addicted to it. I think those who are completely unemployed are the ones who get into this gambling. Moreover, you will see that those who are paid at the end of the month or are doing some work in their field never get into this gambling. Although the chances of it happening are very low. In most cases, it is seen that the unemployed people are the ones who lose more money here.

If you gamble once a day or two to three times a week, I think you are in control. But you will find many people who gamble most of the day. At the end of the day, they lose their sense of purpose and face something terrible.

I like this point to ponder. It’s true that even though I’m an experienced gambler there’s always a point that I become tilted and enter a risky bet which is not part of my gambling plan.

The only reason why I can stay healthy gambling is because I do have proper management on the bankroll I’m using when gambling so I can afford to lose my bankroll.

But for users that doesn’t have flexibility on their bankroll I think it’s really dangerous because you can’t 100% control your game most of the time.

Gambling is a huge layer of psychological information. I absolutely agree with the teachings of the ancient philosophers that in reality no person fully knows himself. And the key to fully discovering your personality is life's challenges, and one of those challenges, which is one of the most difficult, is the ability to resist your passion.
Therefore, if a gambler admits before the start of a gaming session that he is not 100% self-confident and admits that he must be careful, then, most likely, he will successfully resist addiction.

exactly Mindy, the problem is that they think of gambling as a source of income and it is not like that at all
Gambling is entertainment and should be treated as such.
The ones who profit from this are the casinos and the thing i find most infamous about the advertisements is that they promise you a life without working and amazing winnings.
when maybe 1 in a billion wins

My answer to your question is that, of course, someone can live their days by reducing their gambling activity or even not gambling at all, even if they were previously a serious gambling addict. I believe everyone wants to improve, so there's a chance to improve, but not everyone can do it.
Lately, my finances have been tough, so sometimes when I have money, even if I have some left over to spend, I always consider it. This isn't like back when my finances were completely stable, when I used it without any consideration for what I wanted, including gambling. When we gamble, we must play within limits, lest we become the ones being manipulated by gambling.

I think people who create an existence around gambling, the ones who believe that it's possible to earn future from it are destined to fail. There are a few caveats to that - if you are intelligent enough in a skilled game like poker, you might be able to make a sustainable career out of it. Alternatively if you are able to determine and execute a strategy in something like horse racing, you might be able to get rich fast enough to outsmart a few bookmakers. The key here is that you understand that casinos are in business to make money from their customers, so you must have a tactic that can disarm them for a period of time long enough to gain you an advantage.

I would say that the dream of becoming a winner in gambling is equivalent to testing fate for your luck. Some people have a keen sense of when they need to play, knowing that there is a chance to win, while others tickle their nerves every time, trying again and again. In both cases, we want success, but those who hope are in a better position than those who play and understand that all their attempts are futile. In the second case, I do not see the point of the game at all, since the despondent mood can lead a person into depression each time.

The fantasy of becoming wealthy through gambling is cliché and yes, most people change their gears to fun when the harsh reality strikes. You know, the number of people addicted to gambling is very small (only 5-8%), and most people indeed gamble just for that adrenaline rush. The key thing is to use the bankroll thoughtfully, decide the budget that you realistically do not mind losing, think of it as budgeted entertainment allowance, and just keep a record of what you are betting and that is how you can stay on track.

When I newly started gambling, I also had that dream of becoming rich with gambling but I didn't know that it was just an illusion, at first it seems like it's going to be possible to achieve that dream but I was only deceiving myself trying to believe that i can become rich through gambling. I continue with the dream for a short time until I understood that it's not going to be possible.

I wont agree with you honestly. You can desire for more and not feel satisfied even when you get what you want. This is how the greed of many persons increased significantly. While there are people, when there greed pushes them to crave for more they become satisfied if they get what they want.

Perhaps what you fail to understand is that, we speak of greed but there are different level of greed. There  are many folks with greed and desperateness when it comes to gambling.

Am happy that you woke up to reality, many persons or will I say gamblers had such in mind that they are going to hit it big in gambling because when you want to place a bet, the potential win in the bet slip makes you feel that you have made it already, I don't know if anyone here feel smae way, although new gamblers are very dramatic, the reality is whatever dream any gambler has then is just a mere dream and it will do us good if we gamble with the mindset that losing is inevitable at least with such mindset we can actually gamble safely, although some perons have been lucky to hit it big in gambling but if you can ask them how much they have lost before they got lucky you'll know, am an advocate of gambling with what you can afford to lose to avoid going too extreme in gambling.

It's the desire for profit and status at any costs, and regards gambling, it's a move without thinking carefully on potential negative consequences.

It becomes escape from reality when it's practiced in a disfunctional manner. That is, when the gambler is spending more time and money with gambling than he really should.

Yes, we can learn what our characteristics, traits and skills are. So we will know what we have to improve and what we have to change in our lives.

It's possible, and not everyone engaged on this practice are problem gamblers. There are many people who have been gambling along their lives for several years already without compromising their finances and other aspects of their lives. The proof of that are the rich individuals who are gamblers.

Those who are in the right state of mind knows that they should only play when they have the financial capacity to do so while others may not care about it since they think of gambling as a way to improve their financial capacity so they disregard all the risks in favor of hopium. Lol. There is no wrong with testing your luck once in a while but don't get too carried away that you end up testing your luck too much you lose all your money already. Dreams have limitations as well.

I would tag those dreams of becoming a millionaire from winning the lottery or gambling on casino are reather destructive and toxic to one's own financial self-preservation, in my opinion. Anyone is supposed to have dreams which do not fully depend on randomness or some random number generator running on a casino. It is better to have dreams about becoming a successful designer, an engineer a doctor and so on, those do not depend on luck, but rather on effort.

If any of my friends told me they have the dream of being lucky enough to win the lottery, I would talk to them on the actual chances they have to win and why it is rather toxic to pursue objectives which have nothing to do with effort and dedication.

For me it’s more like a dream than an illusion, because I’ve always dreamed of becoming rich through gambling. Of course I know the chances, but one thing I make sure of is not letting that dream turn into an addiction. I’m always in control, I gamble within my limits, can’t deny I’ve had more losing experiences than winning, and I’ve made a lot of mistakes in the past by gambling over my limit which most of the time ended with regret.

But I’ve learned from those mistakes, and that’s why I’m still gambling today. I know I have this dream, and I follow a certain strategy to chase it which is betting on high odds parlays. One win that could change my life.  :D

The idea that you can get rich from gambling is an illusion. You can try if you have such a dream, then it will be a dream combined with an illusion, but that won’t change anything. I think everyone has a dream to get rich, and it doesn’t matter how, any way will do. But a dream and a goal are different things, a dream remains illusory as long as we keep believing in miracles, and to actually get rich you need goals and actions, a dream alone is not enough.

I also find your approach much closer to me, but I also know the reasoning of people who dream of winning in a casino. They say that becoming a millionaire thanks to honest work as a designer or a doctor is extremely difficult. This is especially true in poor countries, where these professions are poorly paid. But the casino supposedly equalizes everyone’s chances and offers a win regardless of where you live. Although the situation is such that a million dollars in the US and a million dollars, say, in Moldova are completely different amounts, the purchasing power of this money will differ many times. And this is exactly what such dreamers are betting on.

It’s not an illusion rather just super extra hard dream to achieve but it’s achievable if you became lucky enough. But I don’t dream achieving this personally especially on casino games that has house edge.

Only games with huge jackpot prize even with small bet such as lottery is the games that can meet this dream come true.

I don’t consider it as an illusion because of its possibility.

Poor health relationships, dangerous for sure, try to contemplate about money, what he can do to humans, everything is not.
Starting happiness, stress, greed, murder, frustration and so on, gambling provides a lot of money and offers a lot of money, but not for users, But written on the banner, you come with a suitcase with money and you go home with a suitcase without its contents, dangerous isn't it.

So, in the world of gambling who is benefited and harmed, dreams or illusions. Of course it's a dream in broad daylight.

It's not difficult to achieve, but it's nearly impossible. The odds are 0.01%. A gambler would likely have to sacrifice a significant amount of time and money to achieve such good fortune. Putting hope in winning is the beginning of many disasters, especially in casino games like the one you mentioned.

I've been in that situation before. I had very high hopes of getting rich from gambling, and without realizing it, I was already trapped in an addiction. I truly felt immense pressure from financial problems, in debt and barely able to eat. Psychological problems left me emaciated. But fortunately, I recovered by slowly fixing everything.

The bottom line is, you'll never get rich from gambling; that wealth belongs solely to the bookie.

The reality that many gamblers must face today is the importance of awareness and risk, as most gamblers only see gambling in terms of profit, without realizing there are several things to consider, such as gambling budget management, instant gratification, greed, etc.

In reality, gambling depends on self-control. If someone can view gambling solely as entertainment, much like watching a movie, the relationship can remain healthy and self control can be easily maintained. However, once gambling becomes an escape from life’s problems or a primary source of income, that’s when the dark side emerges and has the potential to cause harm.

First of all I would say that greed has to do with insatiability and not really desire for victory because everyone desires to win and have excitement, your definition on greed is not really accurate...I think that gambling shows us who we really are, if you are the type that is disciplined it is going to reflect in your gambling activities and if you are greedy it won't be hard to spot when you start making profit

Yes, it is possible to gamble responsibly. Statistically, most people do so, as the percentage of addicts is low compared to the percentage of people who are not. There should be studies on this. Everyone talks about gambling addictions and what characterizes these types of people. However, it would be interesting to know what characterizes people who gamble and maintain control without falling into addictions or huge losses. I'm curious to know what these people have in common, apart from obviously knowing how to control themselves.

Those who profit from gambling and dream of becoming rich are foolish and lazy individuals who are unwilling to work hard and strive for success through more realistic means. However, one question I often ask myself when dealing with someone addicted to gambling is: where do they get the money to visit the casino every day and place bets? Their gambling always ends in loss, and even when they lose, they use their winnings to place larger bets in the hope of winning even more—a greed that leads them to lose everything.

Never gamble to pursue profit or wealth, because the more you chase it, the greater the likelihood of losing everything. Gamble safely, just for fun, nothing more.

It’s all an illusion, the whole concept of gambling runs on illusions that gamblers are being fed - imagine being told that you would be able to win if you just keep trying to guess how an event is going to play out, why isn’t there a certain way to determine it?

If gamblers should come together and put their heads together they would be able to realise that nothing is going to happen even if they keep playing for year and just a handful of people are going to win those promised money and they are not going to be a part of those handful. But because of other things we get from gambling I which gives us a sense of relieve or a sense that we’re chasing something which in reality is nothing; we tend to still keep on pushing this idea forward.

I think I have to agree with you, everyone desires to win and as such, we can't assume or say that everyone is greedy, greediness is something that comes after one has achieved his or her goals and still, he or she is not satisfied and desires for more especially when they are really make do with that which they already have achieved.
Greed as lead a lot of gamblers astray, destroying great lives and destinies, I feel that when it comes to the practice of responsible gambling, one who has developed perfect control over greed has already won like half of the race, every other thing has become minor.

A greedy person most times won't even know that he or she is greedy, and this is where listening to advice from people around us is very important, for things we can't figure out ourselves, those around us are the ones to tell us about them so that we can save ourself from any impending danger as a result of what we are doing that we are not aware of.

That is too harsh to say and generalize all gamblers who make the mistake to pursue wealth by their luck. Sure, there are some who make the mistake because they are lazy and don't like working, however, there are some of them who are legitimately misguided by people around them and believe all they see on the internet, all the advertisement and the stories of people multiplying their money easily. Believe it or not, there are gamblers who encourage others to become gamblers, with the promise of easy money, when I'm reality, we all know there is no such thing like easy money, all comes with a risk.

With those promise, they start small, then slowly getting bigger that bad thing is when they are betting or gambling small they are winning but when they start to go big, they start losing, and sometimes they think its just that they are not lucky that they until they become addicted, when that happens what on their mind is just to win and get back what they lose, if you want to have fun, bet few dollars and go home, no matter what the result is.

In those scenarios there are many newbie gamblers who, after losing all their money when they decide to go big, start blaming the casino for their losses, even going as far as declaring openly the casino is rigged, so it can make their gamblers lose their money when they decide to go big on their wager. One only can feel bed for those kind of gamblers.
Ironically, the best thing which could happen to a newbie gambler is losing when they are still learning, so they can understand casinos are not the right place to earn money.

An early lesson for them to correct their course.

This happened to me when I was a newbie and it was an expensive lesson as they say. Being a newbie in gambling will really make you thought you could make serious money out of it when you experience your first wins.

You will really be anxious to try going big thinking the result will change your life not considering the consequences. In the end, when a newbie experience a devastating loss, it will remind him to stay away from gambling.

Sticking with the limits is 100% the smartest thing to do. Only what you can afford to lose. I also have to budget and watch spending and I just dont got it in the budget man. I'm lucky enough to get a few scratch offs here or there, I sneak them in and sometimes I get some good ones! One day im gonna strike gold

I don’t think anyone can have a truly healthy relationship with gambling. Every time I gamble, sometimes myself thinking about spending way more money than I originally planned whether I’m winning or losing, that thought always coming.

In my opinion, addiction can lead to dangerous outcomes if we don’t have control over it. There are so many real-life examples out there like people robbing stores, stealing, even hurting others just to get money, some end up selling everything they own just to keep gambling, etc.

I think almost all gamblers have experienced this situation, when they bet small amounts they win and when they bet large amounts they lose, honestly I don't know what the problem is but what is certain is that it may have been arranged by the dealer especially if we play in casino games, I also often experience this, when I play with small bets I often get free spin bonuses and the spins also go very well but when I increase the bet the results are very bad, all my balance is gone in an instant and in this situation often gamblers get carried away by emotions and end up depositing money again and playing aggressively.

I don't really think that his definition of greed is totally wrong, I think you saying he's completely wrong is a bold statement as there are people who can see his definition and still Mark him good with his definition of greed. You know this thing call greed can be viewed differently by different scholars. That's why a wise man once said; where ones greed end's, that's where another man's greed starts. That's being said, greeds are in levels, he's right with his definition of greed, and you are also  very much correct with your own definition as well.

any addiction that gets to yje point that you are desscribing here has gotten to the extreme and requires immediate help. gambling addiction, if not controlled can indeed make people do crazy and stupid things just to continue gambling or pay off debts acquired due to excessive gambling.

some time ago, i saw a story here on this forum of how a man kidnapped his granddaughter and demanded for ransom, simply because he needed money to fuel his gambling lifestyle and addiction. this is another example and even worse things that gambling addiction can doo to its victims if not cubbed.

What you are insinuating is that I am wrong and he is right. You should have come clean instead of beating around the bush.
Well, I wasn't trying to prove him completely wrong or right, I only wanted to make my obvious observations. And also make him to understand that people's views on things can differs. Many folks will accept his definition because that's what they do. While a lot of folks will agree with me because our view of greed is totally different.

I have read from the nursery of you both comments on the subject from the OP. In this argument between you two, I only see two different perspectives that are compelling but both right.

One limits the definition of greed to within the corridors of financial pursuit. Meanwhile the other user's definition of greed doesn't just stand in the scope of financial pursuit but unlimited to every achievements in life that one wants to achieve.

Why cant we have the better experience in gambling, isn't it because many of the gamblers found in one way or the other not gambling the actual way it is expected of them were part of what contributed to the way we have been having misconceptions with gambling, this is about how we have understand what gambling is to us and how we treated it as a matter of concerns, if we play responsibly, we are going to enjoy all that includes in it.

Your facts remain reality, many challenges and thing of concern over many gambler is as a result of perceptions and how many gambler goes about the process of gambling mean while many generalized certain failure of misconception of many gambler misfortune to be of reality to what gambling is about even without carrying out their research or even given it a trial

What's really missing is common sense. Many people are easily influenced by the opinions of others and can't differentiate between propaganda and truth. And that's precisely why so many end up falling prey to this addiction.

Frequent gamblers already know the basic facts about what happens in gambling, because gambling doesn't require excessive skill, but rather the courage to continue playing or stop for a logical reason. As for failure, I think it's a fundamental issue we see very often and is also very understandable for every gambler, because it's always difficult for anyone to predict victory, even though in every gamble there are always winners. So, everyone doesn't have to do research on gambling, and if it's necessary, then trying it a few times is also something worth doing.

Depending on how the gambler approaches it, if they play excessively, it is impossible to have a good relationship with gambling, so play in moderation and only with money that we can afford to lose, while the outcome may still remain an illusion, because winning big is not something that can be predicted or chased, the more one wants to win big, the more often they will play so it becomes dangerous

You should at least take time to read through my post, I never in anyway said you were wrong. It was you that said the Op was wrong, and you gave further explanation to back your claims. I went through the op post and went through yous and I found out that neither your explanation nor the op own was wrong about the subject matter, of which I said that in my previous post. There was a place in your previous post were you said the Op was wrong with his definition of greed, but you now saying you weren't trying to prove him completely wrong or right is what I don't understand. Someone can either be wrong or right at a time. You can't turn around and want to sit on the fence, you have to make your position known, because I think you are the person now beating around the bush that you were accusing me of.

A big win is a dream for many, but in my case I know that a big win is only possible if I play a bet with high odds, and for that I need to put together a very large parlay. I’ve tried doing that several times, but I can say that I have never managed to win, so I started doubting if it’s even possible. Maybe there are lucky players who succeed, but how often does that happen?

In as much as I would like to prolong this argument but Ill leave it here for now. I want to believe that we were neither wrong or right as the case may be. And like I said earlier, everyone has their definition of things. The way they see it, view it, and how those things relate to their daily lives can be different from mine. So who am I to judge someone. With that being said, its what pushes for discussions and argument and at the end of the day, we may find out we have been wrong all these while. No problem mate, everywhere is good.

Apparently it is like that and the very few persons who happen to realize this sooner the better for them. I was one such person that believed for many years that I would made the dream come true, victory and a major well over x100.000 max win with a very decent substantial amount of bet though after more than 20 years of trying and just merely getting two near 10.000x in my entire gambling career I have come to the conclusion it is better to look other people suffering in Youtube where they lose money and never emulate those streamers who show you wins, over the long run those who show you the wins damage by pouring you into more reckless sessions of gambling while if you like me watch people losing money you get a reassuring feeling and are not tempted to gamble, this is my medicine to the gambling illness.

Gambling never provides health to gamblers, because people who gamble mainly for fun and those who gamble for money are more likely to show signs of addiction. But those who gamble for fun become more self-destructive after losing, because they gradually lose confidence. Because once gambling is a loss, not only me but everyone tries hard to recover that money, and people are mentally stressed to recover this money.
That is why I say that gambling is never mentally peaceful, because I have seen my neighbor leave the family because of gambling and there is always quarrels and hatred in the family.

The fun of gambling comes from the fact that you can't really tell if you are going to win or lose but that uncertainty is what is supposed to make you stake wisely...The best way to approach gambling is by not taking it seriously, some people are ready to put in their last money into it forgetting that risks and focusing only on the chances of winning...if you don't overspend gambling won't be a problem

Illusion plays a big role in gambling and in the formation of addiction. Users talk about "fun", but I think we should talk about "stress relief". After all, the world of gambling knows how to create the right atmosphere of relaxation. This is the atmosphere of a fairy tale that attracts, invites you to join a bright, colorful world and win. In the real world, people often do not have any victories. It is just a gray, dull existence and the performance of some uninteresting and often almost useless work. Illusion and hope give a person the opportunity to feel like a hero.

I had several big wins. The amount even exceeded the average annual salary in my city. There was also a time when I had no control over myself. At such moments I lost quite a lot of money. It was hard to watch, and I felt even worse. Over time, I came to the conclusion that I personally need to find a balance, a kind of middle line that I will not go beyond and strictly monitor myself. To dissuade myself from committing destructive actions that will lead to the most tragic consequences and results.

Winning and losing both gives a different vibe and whenever we lost or has no control over our gambling we tends to do things anyhow, take risk we are not suppose to most at times. I think a wise and  a successful gambler is one that has control over his gambling pattern because they can detect when they are making unnecessary loss and will decide to stop and this can help one not to become an addict.

The gambling scene is always advertised as colorful, full of drinks, women and money, things that every male person loves and because they are mostly earning get attracted towards it. It is an illusion - a false perception of confidence and royality that does not exist and is only there as a lure to trap you in the vicious cycle of losses.

It is hence important to have limits on how much and how long you will play, how much maximum you can afford to bet.

Otherwise you will end up just like the zombies on slot machines.

1: Sure, but greed is pretty much everything to do with money, when we are talking about gambling.

2: I can't see why escapism and fun should be different from each other. Frankly i don't even see any difference in them. Because if your life is so fun that you don't need to escape from the routines of it, i don't think we are even living in the same planet.

3: We can definitely learn from it, but mostly all learning comes from failing in something. We don't need to learn, or change our thinking when all we face is success. So it's not about gambling, it's about failing.

4: I want to believe that healthy relationship is possible, but each case probably depends on the individual. Some people can't have healthy relationship even with internet.

Absolutely rightly noted that gambling is very much romanticized. Although in reality this business is absolutely not like that. I want to say that I remember the films about James Bond Agent 007.
I thought that most people after watching these films began to perceive gambling as something very interesting, mystical and promising.
Well, in fact, not everyone knows that when filming James Bond movies there was a lot of advertising, as the authors tried to recoup their film as quickly as possible. And it is far from a fact that the general casino union did not pay the scriptwriters for romanticizing the casino.

Illusion and hope are main stakeholders in this gambling world because both always keep things on highest level and gamblers never try to avoid them and leave this romantic world where not guaranteed of anything positive, but still this romance on fire and peoples are jumping without thinking consequences.

In casino, they never have windows and watch because this place is always need full intention which is possible without having these facilities, 2 decades back few films done good work and promoting these and now things are already on another level which is usually had good attraction for elite class, which always want to have something else from common people sadly here classes works which is never been good because gamble always needs equality.

The thing is that I had no understanding of what the situation could lead to when there is no discipline when gambling. And I was too frivolous. I did not think about the consequences. Some kind of carelessness embraced me. I had no idea where it was all going. Of course, it turned out incredibly badly. I lost not only the loan money, but also all the money that I had put aside for a "rainy day".

You're not alone, many people experience this conditions. They want to know what gambling is for entertainment how fun this game, but after playing they are lose control after get win and become even more when they are loss. Of course, this isn't new, but it's not easy for gamblers not just because beginner but also for the old players. Many gambler believe it's easy, but we never know the true nature of their gambling activities, whether it's true or not. When addiction and lack of self-control take over healthy thinking, discipline and control become hard thing that can be achieved. When we are destroyed because we can't control ourselves, no one will care about our condition, even if we have helped people in the past. When we're in financial trouble because we can't control our gambling, no one will care about our situation, even if we've helped them in the past. This, needs to be remembered so gambling activities do not ruin our lives. Learn from past mistakes, even though it is difficult to control, but we must be able to learn to control ourselves.

If you want to have a healthy relationship with gambling, then what you should look for or determine when playing is to make gambling just entertainment, without chasing wins, and using minimal capital so that losses won't stress you out. However if what you want from gambling is to fuel your ambition to the point that you ignore rationality and violate betting limits, then everything will become more dangerous, not only for your finances but also for your health.

It's possible if your main desire is just to kill time and be entertained to satisfy yourself. Otherwise, it's going to be hard and it's because of greed to earn more, to chase back the losses and for not having contentment.

Many gamblers are blinded with huge profit and that's the reason why they engage themselves in gambling. The dream of becoming rich through gambling is a goal that only few are able to experience for being fortunate.

Gambling rarely brings peace. People who start for fun can get pulled in and before they know it hide losses borrow money skip work or family time and lie about where the money went. Chasing losses makes things worse and eats at confidence until small problems become a full blown crisis. I have seen families break apart over this and it leaves long lasting wounds.

If you want to help start with a calm nonjudgmental conversation where you say you are worried and point to specific changes you have noticed. Offer small practical help like finding a counselor Gamblers Anonymous or a debt adviser. Suggest concrete safeguards such as removing saved cards asking the bank about blocking gambling transactions or setting up joint oversight for big bills. Protect yourself by setting firm boundaries so you do not cover debts hide losses or get dragged into arguments. Keep records of threats or violence and if someone is in immediate danger contact local emergency services. Look after your own mental health and talk to someone about how this is affecting you. If you want I can write a short message you can send or find local support contacts and draft them for you.

If you want to judge and go through gambling ads online, you will notice that some of the ads are being presented in such a way that it makes it look as if winning and turning your life around through gambling is very simple. You will see ads like someone who is in financial trouble suddenly being introduced to a casino, and boom, they have won something very good and tangible to clear their debt, which is a wrong way to promote gambling. Anyone who doesn't do their own research will fall for that trap.

You're right and based on your submission one can say that the negative impacts of gambling outweighs it's positive impact because when you gamble and it gives you fun, but you still lose money through that process, it can still get the mind upset and if your initial essence of gambling was to become happy, it will still end up being followed with sadness which does not help you health wise. The mental stress that comes with losing a game, with or without any financial involvement is not so nice because if it does not hurt you financially, it can still hurt you emotionally especially when you have friends that can jokingly spite you to see your anger. Gambling might come with financial gains if you are lucky, but what if it's otherwise, the regrets that come with it is not nice.

The bad effect that can arise from greed is losing everything, so it is not surprising if someone who is addicted to gambling commits below normal actions such as robbery and even ends up losing the lives of others, although this case is very rare, but the reality on the ground cannot be denied. Gambling never guarantees or promises victory for anyone, so it is very clear here, the number of losses is greater than the number of wins.
So illusions need to be countered with a positive mindset, please gamble as long as you are ready to bear the risks, I mean, after having fun at the gambling table it does not have an effect on other things that can harm others.

A lot of people fail to realize that gambling is a game of luck and chance, so the moment you begin to think that you can make quick money from it, that's when you are making a big mistake that might affect your finance and also get you addicted. I think it's only an illusion when you think you can get rich or quick wealth from gambling,  because it's less than 5% that really make it big from gambling and most times those set of people are those with big stake power.
Gambling should be play for fun or entertainment and make every win a bonus for yourself, rather than making it a source to get quick money, because I am very sure that you will end up regretting it.

The whole complexity of gambling is precisely that there are many factors mixed in and often even very experienced psychologists cannot understand the whole picture of each problematic gambler patient, because in this case it is necessary to take into account: his financial situation, his age, as well as his outlook and the environment that surrounded him since childhood.
Well, in any case, it can be said that a rather small percentage of gamblers themselves try to take this hobby seriously, and the majority do not take gambling absolutely seriously.

I've seen gamblers win huge amounts through impossible bets, and most of the time, those wins came unexpectedly. Which has made me realise that chasing wins doesn't always mean that it'll come, sometimes it's better to just rely on luck, do your best and just allow luck take its course, I mean, that's what the game is all about right? Securing huge wins ain't impossible, it's more than possible, but that doesn't mean that we should put our attention and focus on securing those huge wins cos it might not even come.

It will be wise of any gambler to even realize that the losses they might encounter from gambling is more than the profit they might make unless they are just very lucky and the earlier the person realize that the luck of winning a huge amount is so uncommon the better. Gambling is just like moving in a circle, you can win today and lose tomorrow, just like that the circle continues.

Many gamblers know this part that once one is part of gambling, he loses more than he win but most gamblers gets carried away by greed or will I say deceit that comes from their mind that keeps telling them that they should go harder to enable them win, they forget that things don't happen like that, gambling should be done with absolute carefulness if we really want to stay responsible for ourself and family, the first a gambler should know is that winning is not a must or certain in gambling, having this in mind will bring peace to the mind of every gambler and it will also help us to gamble freely with what we can be able to afford anytime we want to gamble.

Gambling can be for entertainment only, it should not be considered as a means of earning money. When someone is more inclined to gamble to earn money they always lose their money, and when they try to gamble more than 1% of their weekly income or even more than that, they are leaning towards addiction. So they should avoid this addiction because once he becomes completely addicted to gambling, he is prone to losing his original money. Yes he can gamble but once every week or 2 to 3 times a month, then he should keep a fixed amount, when he loses his fixed amount he should stop it. Because if he deposits money there to start again, it will become a bad habit for him.

Some gamblers believe that whenever they place a bet, it should fetch them profits and they fail to understand that it's not by their own doing but by luck. They forget that the casino algorithm is designed to put the casino on profit overtime, which makes it difficult for you to win your bet. This is why gambling should be done in a responsible manner.

You made a nice point here, not about winning alone, but some luck could only attract for a low winning, while in some situations, if you're being lucky as a gambler, you can win big in gambling, but which one comes out way is what we don't know, and also, most of us will gamble and often experience loss, because the game played does not have it luck on us for that moment, this makes some to win and it becomes like an illusion, while some may lose and it will be like a dream to them.

Gambling is only mostly fun to the extent when you are winning, if you are not winning, most often the fun ends from that point where your losses becomes multiple. Only a few does come to terms with this as the vast majority will want to disprove this actual reality.  But the fact remains that you do not derive as much fun when you are loosing than when you are winning, only a few persons agree to this reality and it becomes very clear in their style and pattern of gambling. 

It's very possible to maintain a veey healthy gambling life style and habit only that it comes with a whole lot of discipline that you will have to follow, only a few persons are usually able too heed too these principles and that's why it most often feels like it iss not achievable. But it is and there are people practicing it.

Mate applause for you on this, am very happy that there are gamblers that understands the real fact, yea most gamblers believe in getting a return as they gamble but I keep saying it that there was never a bargain for that, it is either you gamble then win when luck strikes or you lose, there's nothing to add or to remove, I think some gamblers that knows this fact gambles responsibly without being disturbed by any hard or misfeelings if they eventually lose, I have come to also understand that, there's nothing we will say that will change some peoples mindset, some persons has already chosen they path they feel thats a better way to follow gambling stuff.

In any case, part of the game is losses, and the main thing is the player's reaction to them, because some people just can't stand losing and they are emotionally torn apart, they can't sleep at night and think about it all the time, how to win back and so on. And it is important to learn to easily let go of losses, and the best thing is to set limits on losses, but in no case deceive yourself, because this will lead to a complete loss of the deposit. In any case, I always like to look at professionals, because they have realized their dream of earning money by gambling. Although I tried it in poker a long time ago, it is so difficult that I just gave up after a few months, I did not have enough discipline.

Add to this the pleasure of winning, euphoria and a sense of superiority (after all, others didn’t win).

Right on target. Neurotransmitters like dopamine are responsible for this greed.

As soon as you press the button for the first time, at that moment you "leave" reality and all your actions take place in the virtual casino environment until the end of the deposit (or receipt of winnings).

How far can you go... into a pit of debt. :)

It seems to me that gambling, like alcohol, will always be on a fine line and if you stumble slightly, you will be pulled down to the very bottom. Therefore, it is always worth remembering the danger of awakening those qualities of yours that will bring you closer to this bottom.

I sincerely believe that any fun ends when gambling stops being winning. As soon as players lose, their cortisol level rises, they get stressed and try to win back, to recover the losses. That’s why I don’t believe those who say that gambling is just a matter of fun and entertainment for them. Entertainment brings pleasure when it ends well, and when you don’t have the feeling of loss and deception. And losing in a casino leaves the player with exactly such feelings.