Not sometimes but the fact is that it is difficult to get lucky to lead us to victory and in addition the overall profit is only for the casino itself and this is the reason why we lose more often than win and this is also the reason why gambling is really prohibited to be made a place to earn unless you come with only the intention of entertainment or filling spare time because with intentions and goals like this then I think it is less likely for you to overdo it.

Basically if you feel that gambling is interfering with your life especially in terms of your finances then obviously the best decision as you said above is to quit gambling, but if you still want to engage in this activity then yes obviously self-control along with applying some other restrictions such as budget, time, and expectations must be applied because this is the only thing that can keep you safe and avoid bad possibilities in the long run, although I'm not sure that you or anyone else can apply it but no problem, at least we have given the best advice.

Yes gambling is fully recommended only to be an entertainment activity when you have quite boring free time, but the idea and purpose of gambling for fun does not mean that we reject or do not want victory because no matter what and regardless of the amount of victory it is a situation that will make us more happy when indeed we manage to achieve luck in one of the gambling sessions that we do, but the difference is that gamblers who come with goals and intentions for entertainment they will not go overboard in pursuit of victory and they will only consider the victory as a bonus or a gift given from luck.

While most other gamblers gamble with the aim and intention of making money which from this alone we can already conclude and ascertain that it is highly unlikely for them not to go overboard or to apply limits and controls on their gambling activities because their aim is to multiply or make money. So of course this is the reason why we are better off making gambling as a means of entertainment, meaning that when you lose then you will not be too emotional because you are not too hopeful about winning and if it turns out that you managed to win then cashing out is a decision that will most likely be made because the purpose of pleasure will be able to prevent you from the aspect of greed.

Actually whatever type of game you play if it is still related to gambling or something that is a betting activity then still in the end the result at the end of the session is always about uncertainty, or what it means is that you will never know about what will happen at the end of the session between winning or losing even if for example as you say here that you have managed to get the right calculation, and I would say that you can't actually say that your calculations are correct because the outcome at the end of the session is still unanswered which means that it is still very possible for you to end the session with a loss and means that something that you think is correct is nothing more than just your initial feelings.

In the end, according to what you believe, yes it is true, however and any type of gambling in the end will still refer to luck that will ensure whether we will actually be able to win or not, no matter how skilled you are in analyzing or calculating, the overall possibility of losing will always be a sure thing.

However it is the rules of the country that confuse me, as discussed that the government allows people to gamble in physical casinos but they prohibit people from posting anything that smells of gambling on social media or online, As you said above that when a country legalizes gambling activities, it means that the regulations will apply as a whole in the sense that people are free to gamble anywhere whether it is a physical casino or online and also they should be allowed to post something that smells of gambling on online media, because sometimes there like people who want to publicize the results of their gambling such as big wins as an act of telling others that they are very lucky.

As I said above this is a very confusing rule and I think some people here would agree, and the real law should be as you said which is that if gambling is banned then obviously anyone in the country should not be able to touch, post, publish or discuss gambling or anything gambling related, but if it is legalized then there should be freedom to do anything gambling related, and I think the conclusion is that the government is not strict enough in terms of implementing this rule which should be applied across the board to all places.

It is true and indeed something that is more advisable which is better to gamble by using our own way and not rely on other people or AI-like systems, however gambling will still be an activity that can never be predicted accurately no matter how skilled you are which means that if the time is lost then yes you will lose or vice versa. And in addition for me gambling is a matter of luck which means when you are lucky then you will win, regardless of where you gamble even if you bet in the type of sports betting that does require skill to increase the possibility of victory but still ultimately will refer to luck because sometimes we often find some unexpected events on the field that make the situation turn around which there is a great possibility for your favorite team to end up losing.

On the other hand, of course, by gambling using our own way, we will really be able to enjoy the process whatever the results at the end of the session we do about winning or losing, so I think betting using other people's methods or depending on other people will not be completely influential.

True, what you mentioned is one of the facts about the actions taken by addicted gamblers where they will not think of ways to stop especially when winning because one of the hardest things for them is to stop when they are in a losing situation which is because they have no ability at all to accept the fact of the consequences of gambling. They think that the idea and action of chasing that win will get them in a recovery situation when the fact remains that when you have ended the previous session with a loss or a win then the next session is likely to change the outcome which means that there is a high chance for you to lose again if you continue gambling with the intention and purpose of recovering something that you have lost.

I think it is a fact that it is very unlikely for them to really listen to the advice of others, whoever you are even if for example you are one of their family still they will not listen to any advice because addicted gamblers have a high ambition to pursue something that has been lost based on emotions and unreasonable beliefs. 

Yes that's right, however depending on how the person is or I mean it all depends on the personality of the person, the situation can be as you said that it is a possibility that after having children or after having a family someone still does not care about something that should be their responsibility and some are normal in the sense that they become more responsible and all of this depends on how the personality is and also how severe the level of their involvement in gambling is.

I think you may have seen or read elsewhere about a father who left his toddler at home alone to go to a casino to gamble, and clearly this is behavior and actions that reflect that he is a family man who is so irresponsible that he would risk the life of his own child just to gamble.

Yes, it is true and I have one friend who is a gambler on slot games where he always plays by making the RTP machine as a reference or simply as you said above that when the RTP percentage on one of the games is high then they will choose or stick to the game, all of this is based on their feelings and beliefs that they think the high RTP percentage will be able to increase their chances of winning closer. Honestly, I don't really know about that, but let's think with the logic that the whole gambling is to benefit the casino and on the other hand the RTP is provided by the casino itself which means it is not a very possible thing that the RTP is manipulated? I think this is a suspicion that should be in your mind, where there is a possibility that the casino makes the percentage of the game high when in fact the game's performance is very bad.

Right, I agree with you that I don't really believe in it either, because as I said above that if we think rationally using logic then I think it's something that should be suspected and not used as a reference for choosing games, in the end you will still be able to win when you are lucky, it's that simple.

I think it is no longer strange to gamble even though they are in a situation and state of fatigue due to other activities, because basically if we talk about gamblers who are addicted, it is clear that they will not care about any situation, whether they are tired or whatever, the first thing on their mind is gambling, which is usually someone who has entered the addiction phase, even they are very likely to justify any means to be able to gamble, Like in terms of budget, if for example they don't have a budget then they will use loans as an alternative, they always force things and also they cannot see any situation and condition or simply a tired or unfocused situation is not something that can prevent them from continuing their desire to gamble.

Back to the discussion at the beginning that yes it is true as you said above that gambling when we are in a tired situation can trigger many problems due to mistakes that are made unconsciously due to lack of concentration in terms of making decisions, and I think someone who comes with the intention of enjoying a gambling session I think they will not be rash in making decisions or simply put it is certain that they will not force themselves to gamble when they are feeling tired.

Yes because the problem is that they have entered the addiction phase which is the worst phase in gambling because there are a lot of problems that they will experience when the level of interest in gambling is quite high, but I think giving advice that is suggested or that is neutral depends on the person too, or the point is that maybe the person who will give the advice does not know about the dangers of the bad effects of treating gambling in the wrong way.

I think if for example the situation is that the person giving the advice is someone who doesn't really understand the dangers of gambling if done in an excessive way then of course there is a possibility for them to still advise their friend to bet a high amount and we can conclude that these are two typical people who are too focused on winning and don't have a true understanding of what gambling really is, the impact is that maybe the person who gets the advice will feel like he is fully supported to really bet a large amount. On the other hand I can't really blame his friend because after all their ignorance about the dangers of gambling is the problem, but if the opposite in the sense that you know about the various bad effects that exist in gambling but you advise others to act aggressively then yes clearly you are someone who supports others to get into big trouble.

Yes we can't lie that life is always about money because everything we need can be obtained only by using money such as shopping to meet the needs of life, and most people misunderstand what gambling really is, they don't really understand thoroughly about gambling and how winning works, what is in their minds is just "chances of winning" and they are too focused on that which in the end they unconsciously override the aspects of possible risks that are clearly inherent in gambling activities. This is the main problem where they are too focused on the chances of winning that they ignore other facts that exist in gambling such as the certainty of losing.

I understand that everyone wants to win but for some people they are able to balance their actions based on the right understanding where they gamble without putting too high expectations on winning or simply they always act carefully such as only putting the amount they can afford if they lose in the end because they understand that there is a possibility of losing in gambling, while some other gamblers are too pushy to get or realize the chances of winning by doing everything that doesn't even make sense which in the end will make them end up with a lot of problems, pressure and regret.

Yes I agree with you that very few people are able to think in a healthy way when it comes to gambling, all because of the winning opportunities that they think they can use to multiply the money they bring, but the fact is that in the end they are always slapped by the reality of losing even with a large amount, and obviously this is the reason why gambling is more recommended to be used as entertainment because when you don't put seriousness to earning then you will be able to limit your expectations or expectations of winning.

True, I think this has become a fact that most gamblers come to earn especially people who have problems in their finances which in the end they try to make gambling an alternative place to overcome their financial problems such as viewing gambling as a quick way to make ends meet and usually I see this kind of goal and mindset more owned by poor people. But the fact is as we know that gambling is not a place to earn, I understand that the chances of winning are for everyone which means whoever they are they have the opportunity to get a win, but what we have to understand is that gambling is something that cannot be predicted because everything always runs randomly to determine whether you win or lose.

Or simply you will never know whether you will win or lose in the session, while on the other hand the possibility of losing is always a sure thing and in the end the act or purpose of gambling to earn will cause a lot of problems, or simply instead of earning but what happens is that you lose money consistently due to an excessive or aggressive approach to gambling with the encouragement of the goal of earning. However, gambling is more recommended to be made as a place of entertainment because the uncertainty about the problem of getting a win is always a big reason why we should not make it a means of earning and if you still carry the mindset of gambling to earn then in the end it will only make you stuck in the cycle of chasing wins to recover the situation and there is no time limit set.

Yes it is true that gambling addiction has its own level depending on how badly they treat gambling in the wrong way, or I mean depending on how aggressively they treat their gambling activities, and if you ask me about why they still continue their gambling activities when on the other hand they have lost all the valuable things in their lives such as large amounts of money, homes, businesses and families in my opinion it is simple that they have not been able to reach the level of awareness in themselves and also they have not been able to be in a situation to understand the fact that gambling is about winning and losing or gambling is a risky activity.

You only know a few of them where what you know is that a person who is addicted to gambling can turn back or stop and get out of the gambling zone while on the other hand there is a very chronic level of addiction where it is really very difficult for them to achieve self-awareness, they are still in a situation of not being able to let go of all that has been lost so they are still gambling which is where they have the goal of returning something that has been lost which is actually quite an impossible thing to achieve, because that action is like you are chasing your own shadow and I am sure that everything will still end up with significant regret.

Everyone has their own goals and reasons why they come with these intentions such as to earn (multiply) or just for entertainment and these goals also come based on how they understand gambling itself, simply put if for example they come without having a mature understanding of what gambling really is then I think they will have the goal of gambling to earn like you here, but if basically they really understand that gambling is not just about the chances of winning but always involves the possibility of losing then they will prefer to make gambling a place to find entertainment.

On the other hand I understand that everyone needs money but I think it is an absurd mindset if you put the goal of earning on gambling, it is true the fact that casinos provide equal opportunities to all gamblers to get winnings which may be in different amounts, but what we have to remember here is that gambling runs randomly which means you can never know about what makes you win and what makes you lose because the name of gambling is always about unpredictable activities which means it only refers to luck. The point is as I said above that I understand everyone needs money but the fact is gambling is not the place to earn because of the risk of possible loss that will continue to lurk you, this is why we prefer to advise anyone to put entertainment purposes in gambling, because this is safer for long-term involvement. And yes it is a fact that when a person puts the goal of earning then I believe they have a high probability of doing everything possible to get a win while luck will not be able to come according to what you want, I think you can judge about which one is better to be a goal.

Obviously gambling can affect the financial balance in the family, regardless of whether you have children or not, still if you have entered a family situation or that means if for example you are married and have a wife or husband then your responsibilities will be greater than when you are single, especially if you are a husband who is the head of the family who must meet all the needs of your family's life which in fact can never be tolerated.

This means that you must always have money especially to minimize emergencies that can never be predicted, and obviously having a gambling habit has a high possibility of affecting the financial balance in the family which I think it is not uncommon for a family relationship to end in divorce due to financial problems caused by treating gambling in the wrong way regardless of whether you are a responsible gambler or not which will ultimately make you feel a greater responsibility because you also have to have a budget to fulfill your gambling habit in addition to the responsibility of meeting the needs of the family. Honestly, I have not yet entered the family phase or I mean I am still in a single situation but what is certain is that I will try to quit gambling first when I want to start a family or get married.

Thanks OP because these are very good tips and suggestions to help anyone to avoid many temptations such as advertisements that can make a person feel tempted and again undo his intention to stop or avoid gambling such as turning off ad impressions through Google account settings for Youtube channels, but I think this is only for some people who are very active in terms of using the Youtube application, Because obviously if we talk about the promotion of gambling advertisements then you can find it on various social media and not just on Youtube, and honestly I am a fairly active Facebook user where I see and find a lot of gambling advertisements passing on smart phone screens which are usually promoted by stremers or influencers.

Although this is a good suggestion, I think it is quite difficult to completely change the rules to disable all gambling ads because casinos do not only advertise like this on one application or website but on all social media platforms that are reached by humans, But I will still support these tips and suggestions and maybe I will also slightly suggest to you or anyone to while building self-exclusion or other precautions apart from changing the rules on some social media to avoid gambling ad impressions, and my suggestion is that you can keep yourself busy with many other activities to distract yourself from gambling as well as limiting your association if for example you have a neighborhood that is very active in gambling.

Yes you are absolutely right on this and I agree with you that however the truth is that RTP cannot be used as a reference point for us to overreact, or what it means is that RTP cannot guarantee you to end the session with a win, no matter how high the RTP percentage is in some games at the end of the day the conclusion is still very simple that you will win when you are really lucky regardless of whether the RTP percentage of the game you are playing has a high or low percentage.

The logic is that these RTP machines are created by the casinos themselves while as we know gambling is a business for the casinos whose overall aim is to benefit the house, so does it make sense that we put faith or trust in something provided by the casino that leads to increased chances of winning? I think we should have doubts because it is very possible that RTP is a kind of trap from the casino to make gamblers put their faith or also to make gamblers act more excessively, and before being honest I have also proven myself about the accuracy of this RTP which is where when the RTP is at a fairly high level but I even lose in a few trials, but when I bet on games that have low RTP the results win, and I think it is a fact that RTP does not guarantee anything at all, especially victory, this is a casino marketing strategy to get bigger profits.

This is a very good discussion, OP, and this can be a very valuable lesson for us so that we don't make the same mistakes that we now know that gambling in a state of fatigue after doing a lot of daily activities can make us negligent and wrong in doing something like what you said where you were wrong in writing the amount or number you wanted to bet. It's also true that gambling really requires good concentration in itself because this involves making decisions where concentration will be able to smooth out the decisions you have made, or it means that by having good concentration, you can do everything according to the decisions you make based on careful consideration beforehand.

Looking at your case it seems that I can conclude that you are one of those gamblers who is quite responsible and knows your limits but unfortunately you gamble at the wrong time where you gamble when you are tired due to other activities that in the end you unconsciously make mistakes that you should not do when you have good concentration and focus. The point is this is a good lesson for us so that we can be more careful and thank you for sharing it here.

True, those are words that can make your friend or anyone feel supported or encouraged to continue his actions to bet even very large money which is where such words might make them even more convinced that they really have to "do it", whereas on the other hand high confidence will usually only lead you to disappointment at the end of the session when everything does not go according to what you want.

Therefore, as you said, it is better to be neutral in terms of giving advice to others about betting issues, especially to your friends, where the more appropriate ideas and suggestions are as you said above, namely telling him that he doesn't have to push too hard because after all, supporting a club doesn't always have to mean risking money and also yes, it is definitely better to suggest something more reasonable, such as trying to advise them to bet an amount that they can afford if for example they have the mind to bet a large amount because they are driven by their beliefs, Because obviously this action will be able to prevent something that is not wanted such as results that do not match expectations that can make them end up with disappointment and regret.

Unconsciousness plays an important role in these situations, or what it means is that they do it unconsciously and chasing defeat is an action or decision that results from emotional impulses where they are unable to accept the fact of losing in the previous session which in the end it is clear that emotions will dominate and those emotions will push them to some actions that actually do not make sense and will only trap themselves as you said above which in the end yes they even lose more and I think that is a case that has happened quite often and experienced by gambling addicts before.

Like the father you told me about where he was willing to spend all the pilgrimage from his job to gamble, I am sure that initially he never had the intention of spending all his money but because he was unable to accept the fact of losing money from his salary due to defeat then after that obviously emotions will push himself to risk more with the aim of restoring something that has been lost and I say that this is a typical gambler who comes with the intention to earn or maybe I would also say that he is a loser who wants to win but is not ready to accept the risk of losing. However, healthy gambling is when you are able to draw the line at the right time.