Gambling for fun, a slippery road to gambling addiction

[Sonia_123]

The caption of this post may be a little controversial but I have to bring it up because I see that the word gambling for fun seems to be doing more harm to people than Good. Now how do one gamble for fun?

The proponents of gambling for fun claim that it is a way of gambling with small amount of money supposedly for the sole purpose of the joy, happiness, relaxation and any other thing that makes one derive pleasure in gambling. This means if you lose that small deposit, you deposit again and again without stopping until you probably run out of cash since you are catching fun and not doing it for money. The implications of this is as follow:

• Lack of accountability: since its all for fun, you will rarely care if you win or not, your aim is to continue to gamble irrespective of the outcome because everyone needs to be entertained to body and soul together in our troubled world.
• Zero regards for rules: When you gamble for fun and not for money, then you gamble with zero regards for the rules for responsible gambling.
• Bad bankroll management: Since gambling is aim at fun and not money, there will be no need for proper bankroll management because subconsciously,  you are gambling with insignificant amount even though cumulatively you may be spending more due to recklessness

There are many negative things attached to that idea of gambling for fun that end up creating more gambling addicts but for the purpose of this discussion, I want to challenge anyone who disagree with me to come up with counter argument because I still maintain that gambling for fun and not for the money is a pathway to gambling addiction.

As your topic said, When you gamble does not mean
you will be addicted or must be addicted, it is all about your mindset before starting to gamble if you will be addicted or not, and whatever you believes follow you.

Gambling does not makes one to be addicted but the way and manner which you go about it that matters, as a new gambler, you have to read to follow the rules of gambling and follow it up wisely so that you don't end up being an addict, but be a responsible gambler.

[danadc]

And that's the danger: you can lose so much because of emotions, Emotions are what make us human, and it's almost impossible to control them because a single thing can make us feel so many things, and that's what makes us unique It's better to control ourselves a little so we don't lose a lot of money, Before having emotions, a player must be responsible to themselves If we don't respect ourselves, we won't have control of anything.

And that's why I think it's most important to set a specific amount of budget for gambling. In fact, a specific amount of budget or what we know as bankroll management, basically determines how much you can lose without affecting your main wealth. Although I gave an example before, maybe I'll give it again here that if your monthly income is $ 1000 and you keep a monthly budget of $ 10 for gambling. In that case, I don't think that losing these $ 10 will have any impact on your family or your monthly financial situation. If you don't keep a budget and lose $ 200 in one day, it might have a big effect on you. That's why I say the most important thing is bankroll management that will help you avoid disappointment.

If you put it that way , you're right , it's not Possible to have such a big impact , but if we put $10 every day, then the impact starts to be seen because that's $70 weekly and $280 over 4 weeks You have to control the Days , the money, and the Desire to play Money is very easy to Spend in a Casino but Very difficult to earn in our Jobs.

[tread93]

The caption of this post may be a little controversial but I have to bring it up because I see that the word gambling for fun seems to be doing more harm to people than Good. Now how do one gamble for fun?

The proponents of gambling for fun claim that it is a way of gambling with small amount of money supposedly for the sole purpose of the joy, happiness, relaxation and any other thing that makes one derive pleasure in gambling. This means if you lose that small deposit, you deposit again and again without stopping until you probably run out of cash since you are catching fun and not doing it for money. The implications of this is as follow:

• Lack of accountability: since its all for fun, you will rarely care if you win or not, your aim is to continue to gamble irrespective of the outcome because everyone needs to be entertained to body and soul together in our troubled world.
• Zero regards for rules: When you gamble for fun and not for money, then you gamble with zero regards for the rules for responsible gambling.
• Bad bankroll management: Since gambling is aim at fun and not money, there will be no need for proper bankroll management because subconsciously,  you are gambling with insignificant amount even though cumulatively you may be spending more due to recklessness

There are many negative things attached to that idea of gambling for fun that end up creating more gambling addicts but for the purpose of this discussion, I want to challenge anyone who disagree with me to come up with counter argument because I still maintain that gambling for fun and not for the money is a pathway to gambling addiction.

Well, when they talk about gambling for fun its usually for entertainment purposes, right? So basically anyones idea of a "small amount" of money could be very different depending on who you ask. Some people are truly reckless when they keep making more and more trips to the ATM or card or whatever because they don't stick to the set "small amount" they swore to themselves they were never going to go past. But what happens? You guessed it lol they cross the line nearly everytime. Thats why I always say if you don't want to gamble just don't put yourself in gambling situations and do not seek them out. Instead fill your time with purposful and more encouraging environments and ones not designed to completely empty your pockets through a series of games you play with them.

[danadc]

Gambling for fun wouldn't mean you lose more often in most cases as most games aren't especially based off of skill but blind luck.   Fun to me means you aren't chasing the money or feeling you have to win, you play for some entertainment or distraction and likely move on when its not fun.
  The premise seems to suggest its still all about the money and the lack of dedication to the task is dangerous somehow.    Fun focused playing is opposite to the idea of I will get rich, there is more freedom accepting its just a game; closer to the truth so more likely to win is ironic but feasible imo.

It has to be this way so as not to expect too much when you might be disappointed The casino can disappoint us if we expect too much from it it's not something to ever be overconfident about That's why, as you say, it's better to have a lot of fun and not chase losses That's what makes us free in a casino and prevents us from being tied to expected good results because of strong disappointments.

[OsaiEmma]

Different people have different ways of having fun, some derive fun in drinking beer to stupor, some don't, some in smoking, some don't, some in going to brothels some don't, some in fighting, some don't, the idea of fun is completely dependent on individual, some might take it as fun(gambling) and some don't.

Personally I don't see gambling as fun, I mean even though it has the potential to make me win money, it also have the potential to make me loose, and I don't like that, if it's a game I don't have to depend on luck, or let's say luck is very limited in achieving a desirable outcome, I won't mind using my money to play just for the fun of it, but personally, I don't see it as fun.

Now to ur point of debate, why this can be seen as fun despite the probability of loosing money and being an addict is this, let's just say u are not wagering any money, but u need to pay to buy a ticket to predict games just as let's say u go to a game house, u need to pay to play games, although most of us now have these games at home but this is just an instance, now if u win the game predicted, u earn more than what u paid for in getting the ticket, if u loose the game, u loose the money u used in buying the ticket, don't u think it will be fun and appealing to people.

[nimogsm]

Personally I don't see gambling as fun, I mean even though it has the potential to make me win money, it also have the potential to make me loose, and I don't like that, if it's a game I don't have to depend on luck, or let's say luck is very limited in achieving a desirable outcome, I won't mind using my money to play just for the fun of it, but personally, I don't see it as fun.

The process of playing is very important. For me, for example, watching boxing with friends and placing bets on different athletes and different events is like a holiday because our favorite boxer fights only once or twice a year, so it's really enjoyable to spend an evening betting on such an event, more as a way to stimulate fun. And with football matches, for example, it's more of an opportunity to earn a little money while watching your favorite team play.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

Well, when they talk about gambling for fun its usually for entertainment purposes, right?

I actually would call it gambling for entertainment rather than fun, because even if you gamble responsibly, some days are just rubbish. They're not fun, but they keep you entertained. The fun comes on the days you win, above all. Then there may be other cases, such as when you've lost almost everything, you have to leave, and on your last bet you win back your losses. You haven't won any money in that session, but that last coup has given you excitement and fun, let's say. But in general, the fun is in winning.

[Cryptmuster]

The caption of this post may be a little controversial but I have to bring it up because I see that the word gambling for fun seems to be doing more harm to people than Good. Now how do one gamble for fun?

The proponents of gambling for fun claim that it is a way of gambling with small amount of money supposedly for the sole purpose of the joy, happiness, relaxation and any other thing that makes one derive pleasure in gambling. This means if you lose that small deposit, you deposit again and again without stopping until you probably run out of cash since you are catching fun and not doing it for money. The implications of this is as follow:

• Lack of accountability: since its all for fun, you will rarely care if you win or not, your aim is to continue to gamble irrespective of the outcome because everyone needs to be entertained to body and soul together in our troubled world.
• Zero regards for rules: When you gamble for fun and not for money, then you gamble with zero regards for the rules for responsible gambling.
• Bad bankroll management: Since gambling is aim at fun and not money, there will be no need for proper bankroll management because subconsciously,  you are gambling with insignificant amount even though cumulatively you may be spending more due to recklessness

There are many negative things attached to that idea of gambling for fun that end up creating more gambling addicts but for the purpose of this discussion, I want to challenge anyone who disagree with me to come up with counter argument because I still maintain that gambling for fun and not for the money is a pathway to gambling addiction.

Playing just for fun can also be done responsibly. Nothing stops you from following the rules and learning from your mistakes. Playing for fun does not mean that you should easily lose your deposit or take it lightly and top it up again just to keep playing. If you can play responsibly, then later you can decide to play more seriously with the goal of winning something. And playing for fun can be a test game where you try out your strategies or learn disciplined play.

[lionheart78]

The caption of this post may be a little controversial but I have to bring it up because I see that the word gambling for fun seems to be doing more harm to people than Good. Now how do one gamble for fun?

The proponents of gambling for fun claim that it is a way of gambling with small amount of money supposedly for the sole purpose of the joy, happiness, relaxation and any other thing that makes one derive pleasure in gambling. This means if you lose that small deposit, you deposit again and again without stopping until you probably run out of cash since you are catching fun and not doing it for money.

No gambling for fun, and depositing a small amount of money does not mean one should deposit again when the fund is depleted. what you are talking about is a gambler who has no control over his bankroll and is not gambling responsibly.  You are mistaking people who gamble for fun responsibly for irresponsible gambler.

The implications of this is as follow:

• Lack of accountability: since its all for fun, you will rarely care if you win or not, your aim is to continue to gamble irrespective of the outcome because everyone needs to be entertained to body and soul together in our troubled world.
• Zero regards for rules: When you gamble for fun and not for money, then you gamble with zero regards for the rules for responsible gambling.
• Bad bankroll management: Since gambling is aim at fun and not money, there will be no need for proper bankroll management because subconsciously,  you are gambling with insignificant amount even though cumulatively you may be spending more due to recklessness

There are many negative things attached to that idea of gambling for fun that end up creating more gambling addicts but for the purpose of this discussion, I want to challenge anyone who disagree with me to come up with counter argument because I still maintain that gambling for fun and not for the money is a pathway to gambling addiction.

This list has nothing to do with gambling for fun, this is more on gamblers who lack bankroll management.  Just like what I stated above, gambling for fun is about gambling for the sake of fun and not about depositing funds continuously when their bankroll got depleted.  You also stated that this is bad bankroll management.

Responsible people who gambles for fun will always have a threshold and control on the funds they are to spend in gambling.  Don't mistake gamblers who are irresponsible to responsible one.

Both gambler who gamble for fun and gamble for profit is exposed to gambling addiction, but this does not mean that gambler who gamble for fun will blindly spend their money to gambling. 

[LUCKMCFLY]

ach time we lose, our emotions could lead us to making the wrong decision.

That's right, for that reason, we as responsible people must plan everything before we play: how much money we are going to spend, if we lose not to spend more, and what to do in case of winning, and even how much we can win, because if we keep betting in case of winning we can lose everything and that's not the idea.

[Przemax]

All I can say is that the whole life of a gambler matters not just his motto in gambling. Whetever it is for fun as they say or some other saying the most relevant matter as was already mentioned, is the time spent and how much of life is about gambling. If you spend a lot of time and effort to play, thinking about it especially if you need to take sacrifices to gamble wheter socially or financially or otherwise then your risk of being addicted is higher no matter what you say about what you arę doing or not doing.

[Wakate]

It has to be this way so as not to expect too much when you might be disappointed The casino can disappoint us if we expect too much from it it's not something to ever be overconfident about That's why, as you say, it's better to have a lot of fun and not chase losses That's what makes us free in a casino and prevents us from being tied to expected good results because of strong disappointments.

Expecting too much from gambling has been the reason why some gambling are losing more than they have ever intend to see when they are gambling. Nothing like fun to some gamblers and this has made them to gamble every time so that they can secure a better revenue from betting. The year is getting to an end and this has made some gamblers do be aggressive when gambling for the rewards they are going to get.

[Proty]

The caption of this post may be a little controversial but I have to bring it up because I see that the word gambling for fun seems to be doing more harm to people than Good. Now how do one gamble for fun?

The proponents of gambling for fun claim that it is a way of gambling with small amount of money supposedly for the sole purpose of the joy, happiness, relaxation and any other thing that makes one derive pleasure in gambling. This means if you lose that small deposit, you deposit again and again without stopping until you probably run out of cash since you are catching fun and not doing it for money. The implications of this is as follow:

• Lack of accountability: since its all for fun, you will rarely care if you win or not, your aim is to continue to gamble irrespective of the outcome because everyone needs to be entertained to body and soul together in our troubled world.
• Zero regards for rules: When you gamble for fun and not for money, then you gamble with zero regards for the rules for responsible gambling.
• Bad bankroll management: Since gambling is aim at fun and not money, there will be no need for proper bankroll management because subconsciously,  you are gambling with insignificant amount even though cumulatively you may be spending more due to recklessness

There are many negative things attached to that idea of gambling for fun that end up creating more gambling addicts but for the purpose of this discussion, I want to challenge anyone who disagree with me to come up with counter argument because I still maintain that gambling for fun and not for the money is a pathway to gambling addiction.

Playing just for fun can also be done responsibly. Nothing stops you from following the rules and learning from your mistakes. Playing for fun does not mean that you should easily lose your deposit or take it lightly and top it up again just to keep playing. If you can play responsibly, then later you can decide to play more seriously with the goal of winning something. And playing for fun can be a test game where you try out your strategies or learn disciplined play.

To me whatever the purpose of gambling maybe, it doesn't change anything. The most important thing is having a good mindset towards gambling and being able to control oneself. For those that think that gambling for fun is the best way to remain a responsible gambler, they are wrong because both those that do gamble for fun and for profit can easily become addicted without being moderate.

[danadc]

Expecting too much from gambling has been the reason why some gambling are losing more than they have ever intend to see when they are gambling. Nothing like fun to some gamblers and this has made them to gamble every time so that they can secure a better revenue from betting. The year is getting to an end and this has made some gamblers do be aggressive when gambling for the rewards they are going to get.

It's the best thing to do You can sense that the game is only for those who understand everything clearly: the fun, having a different kind of time, making a difference so as not to fall into addiction.

 Addiction is spreading rapidly, and there are already players who, out of shame, don't talk about it, don't show it, but it's difficult to say that you're just going to have Fun when you're already addicted, you have to find a way to minimize the impact by playing less and less , until you understand that the game is just about having a different kind of time.

[laijsica]

It has to be this way so as not to expect too much when you might be disappointed The casino can disappoint us if we expect too much from it it's not something to ever be overconfident about That's why, as you say, it's better to have a lot of fun and not chase losses That's what makes us free in a casino and prevents us from being tied to expected good results because of strong disappointments.

Expecting too much from gambling has been the reason why some gambling are losing more than they have ever intend to see when they are gambling. Nothing like fun to some gamblers and this has made them to gamble every time so that they can secure a better revenue from betting. The year is getting to an end and this has made some gamblers do be aggressive when gambling for the rewards they are going to get.

Some gamblers are becoming really aggressive with the need for extra money at the end of the year in mind. Due to high expectations, a group of gamblers will lose money and the patient gamblers will profit. You should be limited in gambling by not expressing your inner needs and allocating the available funds because you should be financially capable and have enough funds to spend on your family. In addition to the money-making aspect of gambling, the entertainment aspect also creates a tendency for gamblers to start playing again and play more. Try to control your emotions because by expressing yourself you may become addicted.

[fruktik]

What nonsense? Can pleasure really lead to addiction? In some cases, it does, but that has little to do with gambling. I don't believe people gamble solely for the emotional experience. No, the primary motivation is the desire to earn money, or more precisely, to win it. It's a relatively easy method, which is why it's so appealing to many. You don't need to exert any physical effort. It's not work. And you can access it anywhere in the world where there's an internet connection. That's what attracts many.

[junder]

ach time we lose, our emotions could lead us to making the wrong decision.

That's right, for that reason, we as responsible people must plan everything before we play: how much money we are going to spend, if we lose not to spend more, and what to do in case of winning, and even how much we can win, because if we keep betting in case of winning we can lose everything and that's not the idea.

Good gambling behavior includes being able to accept defeat, knowing when to stop, setting limits on your gambling funds, and not prolonging a gambling session after a loss. This behavior prevents significant losses and addiction. However, if you look closely, you'll find that many people gamble in ways that contradict these principles.
Continuing to gamble even when you're winning isn't a good idea, as you said. I agree with that, knowing when to stop is a wise gambling behavior.

[Yablee0]

There are many negative things attached to that idea of gambling for fun that end up creating more gambling addicts but for the purpose of this discussion, I want to challenge anyone who disagree with me to come up with counter argument because I still maintain that gambling for fun and not for the money is a pathway to gambling addiction.

When you gamble just for fun, you gamble with an amount you can afford to lose, so the likelihood of you getting addicted is very low, but if you gamble with the intention of making money out of it, that's the pathway to addiction easily, unless such person that is saying that he is gambling for fun is lying, but if he is genuinely truthful to us and to himself, when gambling for fun, it will never be a do or die affair, once he is out of cash he can afford to lose, he will just take a walk than going the extra mile just to gamble the more.
So what am trying to say is that, gambling for fun will hardly get you addicted if you are being honest with yourself, because you will never go the extra mile just to gamble with money you can not afford to lose.

Yes you are right bro , their is no way when gambling for fun will  be a problem because you're completely gambling with a zero expectation,  it is only when your intention of gambling at the first point is to make money out from it or a source of income and for that reason you became very wild in your approach without even minding the consequences involved.

However it is proper we get this whole stuff right that gambling for fun remains  the best approach and healthiest way of gambling.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

This so common with some persons, but I don't indulge it, I always make sure I stay sticked to every rules that will prevent me from gambling compulsively, not being accountable in my gambling behavior, while I'm staking with the amount I can afford to lose, most of the time I win and gain profits to gamble with again next time and also, I plan my allocation for gambling, once the money is exhausted, I stay out of gambling pending when I will refill my wallet again.

[Agbe]

If someone is gambling for fun and he loses at the time of having the fun, it will pains him because the real fun always comes by losing and winning and mot only losing. Every gambler wants to win whether foe fun or for earning. If I loss conservative, I might not have to mind to play again. When we visit some Parks to have fun with love ones, we pay to play games to have fun, and the fun is interesting with winning and not with losing. This what I have been seen from other commenters in other threads and here.
Gambling for fun is not when you are losing and you are continue playing one after the other. No it doesn't look like fun again.