Is this man addicted to gambling?

[chris200x9]

When you cant control yourself in playing something then that is an addiction, although he only use free money for now, but someday he can use his money to gamble, because he already addicted to gambling, i think you better find another hobby for him

That's right, help him to find another hobby, hobbies are fun and can spend a lot of time. Help with finding a hobby that can be made of two or more, so you can always take her new hobby when he was lazy or forgot. If he really wanted to quit, you probably will not have too much difficulty in finding him a new hobby, patience is very important here. If you give up, he will also be more difficult again to stop.

this is what we can do if we are really want to help that man, as we don't want he become an addicting person in gambling, and we want to show him that he is one of the addicting person. i think if he is really an addicting person in gambling, he should be thinking and asking to us, is it true and after this, we can tells him that we are here to help him and we should do more thing to help that man. with a good effort from us and him, i think we can help him to quit from gambling and not to playing gambling in every day.

Yup, we have to make him realise that he has addicted to gambling. When he realised that he is addicted to gambling and it will post my entire life and my family life then he will listen to our suggestion until that we can't help him. And yes we have to make addict any other habbit to stop this gambling. When people do not get more free time then they will stop to thinking about this gambling.

[olubams]

My close friend is 50 years old. He's never been addicted to anything throughout his life. His friend made a poker website and now he keeps playing there a lot. he also uses some free tickets to tournaments he gets from betcoin.ag signature campaign. He plays almost every day for a few hours. And he became more nervous in general. But he doesn't think he's addicted and his argument for that is that he can stop playing for a day or two (that's true) and he doesn't spend his own money on it at all. Would you call such a man addicted?

Although, this will appear in different light to different people but for me, I will say he is not addicted so far he can stop when he can and still continues if he soi wish that sends a signal that he is in charge of his activities then that's no addiction. Also, so far he is not losing and start dragging every one close to him including yourself, then he is not addicted when those factors started playing out, that's when its important he is to be cautioned...

[marcuslong]

I think it's reasonable, I also experience it. many people perceive that I'm an addict gambler, I don't care about it, which is important I don't bother them.

There's no good when you get addicted into gambling you may lose or win this two are opposite now you can't choose on this because we always encounter loosing every time we forcing our selves to play more only gambling. I'm not that kinda addicted in gambling , a real gambler should had a discipline or his self

[Biggapp]

My close friend is 50 years old. He's never been addicted to anything throughout his life. His friend made a poker website and now he keeps playing there a lot. he also uses some free tickets to tournaments he gets from betcoin.ag signature campaign. He plays almost every day for a few hours. And he became more nervous in general. But he doesn't think he's addicted and his argument for that is that he can stop playing for a day or two (that's true) and he doesn't spend his own money on it at all. Would you call such a man addicted?

i think yes he is addicted because he made it compulsory for his life as he play it daily for few hours, although if he is not spending money for this but addiction is not used for that things for which we have to spend money.

[just_Alice]

My close friend is 50 years old. He's never been addicted to anything throughout his life. His friend made a poker website and now he keeps playing there a lot. he also uses some free tickets to tournaments he gets from betcoin.ag signature campaign. He plays almost every day for a few hours. And he became more nervous in general. But he doesn't think he's addicted and his argument for that is that he can stop playing for a day or two (that's true) and he doesn't spend his own money on it at all. Would you call such a man addicted?

i think yes he is addicted because he made it compulsory for his life as he play it daily for few hours, although if he is not spending money for this but addiction is not used for that things for which we have to spend money.

I think it would be worthwhile to draw a line between gambling addiction which makes one constanly losing their money making close relatives unhappy and the "addiction" to the entertaining side of the process. The latter isn't so bad in my opinion unless it doesn't lead to the real addiction. I'd suggest that guy to cut the time he's spending on gambling though.

[Oilacris]

My close friend is 50 years old. He's never been addicted to anything throughout his life. His friend made a poker website and now he keeps playing there a lot. he also uses some free tickets to tournaments he gets from betcoin.ag signature campaign. He plays almost every day for a few hours. And he became more nervous in general. But he doesn't think he's addicted and his argument for that is that he can stop playing for a day or two (that's true) and he doesn't spend his own money on it at all. Would you call such a man addicted?

i think yes he is addicted because he made it compulsory for his life as he play it daily for few hours, although if he is not spending money for this but addiction is not used for that things for which we have to spend money.

I think it would be worthwhile to draw a line between gambling addiction which makes one constanly losing their money making close relatives unhappy and the "addiction" to the entertaining side of the process. The latter isn't so bad in my opinion unless it doesn't lead to the real addiction. I'd suggest that guy to cut the time he's spending on gambling though.

I think he wont do such thing since hes an old man and he dont have any time to spend on other things since hes already old and now hes thinking off on how to enjoy himself this might be called an addiction since hes playing on everyday basis but without using his own money i think its just safe to play but it will surely mold him to a gambler later on and thinking off on what would happen if his friend would be gone for sure he would use his own money on playing since he got used to it on the past.

[btc_angela]

My close friend is 50 years old. He's never been addicted to anything throughout his life. His friend made a poker website and now he keeps playing there a lot. he also uses some free tickets to tournaments he gets from betcoin.ag signature campaign. He plays almost every day for a few hours. And he became more nervous in general. But he doesn't think he's addicted and his argument for that is that he can stop playing for a day or two (that's true) and he doesn't spend his own money on it at all. Would you call such a man addicted?

i think yes he is addicted because he made it compulsory for his life as he play it daily for few hours, although if he is not spending money for this but addiction is not used for that things for which we have to spend money.

He is not spending his only money yet, but what if the does now? I think your close friend is in the road to have a addiction to gambling. Specially if he is going to spend his own money. I bet he will do it in the future without you knowing and covering it up and its too late to know that he has lost some big amount of cash in gambling. Today he is not addicted, but in the future more likely to be.

[Idrisu]

When you cant control yourself in playing something then that is an addiction, although he only use free money for now, but someday he can use his money to gamble, because he already addicted to gambling, i think you better find another hobby for him

That's right, help him to find another hobby, hobbies are fun and can spend a lot of time. Help with finding a hobby that can be made of two or more, so you can always take her new hobby when he was lazy or forgot. If he really wanted to quit, you probably will not have too much difficulty in finding him a new hobby, patience is very important here. If you give up, he will also be more difficult again to stop.

Family support is really need for addicted gambler since nobody can't change gambler behavior except their family
Religion fundamental also take an effort for gambler's mental recovery against gambling although it's require time but it's possible  !

I learned forex trading in 2007 and since then even I lose heavily I cannot avoid forex trading. I think the same thing apply to  addicted gambler. Addiction to a particular habit be it good or bad is the thing of subconsciousness and because of this even at age 50 your friend is still addicted to gambling. It better for one not learn what you cannot change.

[pinkpanther03]

My close friend is 50 years old. He's never been addicted to anything throughout his life. His friend made a poker website and now he keeps playing there a lot. he also uses some free tickets to tournaments he gets from betcoin.ag signature campaign. He plays almost every day for a few hours. And he became more nervous in general. But he doesn't think he's addicted and his argument for that is that he can stop playing for a day or two (that's true) and he doesn't spend his own money on it at all. Would you call such a man addicted?

When we say the word "ADDICT", it means you become an addict without spending your own money, example you have psp(play station player) you can be addicted to psp games without spending your money, because it became a hobby to you in your daily routine in life. Same thing with your friend.

Lol you are missing the definition of addiction here   There is a thin line between addiction and habit, and obsession.  Obsession is not addiction and definitely a habit is not either of two but each one can trigger each other.  But to be more specific, if the person use gambling (psp in your case) as an altering mood subsance or object and he become outraged or depress, or stressed if ever he failed to do or use that object, then that person is addicted.

The person in the statement is not an addict yet in gambling, because He knows how to control himself into gambling. But if he will become neglectful no wonder in the end He go through to that position to become  addict gambler.

[Nagadota]

He's not an addict, but he might become addicted in the future.  Playing for hours will make some people go back to cover their losses often, which could result in more and more money deposited until he fails.

[Gintama214]

My close friend is 50 years old. He's never been addicted to anything throughout his life. His friend made a poker website and now he keeps playing there a lot. he also uses some free tickets to tournaments he gets from betcoin.ag signature campaign. He plays almost every day for a few hours. And he became more nervous in general. But he doesn't think he's addicted and his argument for that is that he can stop playing for a day or two (that's true) and he doesn't spend his own money on it at all. Would you call such a man addicted?

       Is your friend still working or is he retired ?. Well in that age gambling is okay with them they don't think about it that's because they have the money and specially in his situation he is not even paying to gamble so that's more the reason he gambles. He might see it as an entertainment not as a addiction that's because he can control himself, as you said he can stop playing for a day or two. Still if he keeps playing and gamble everyday your friend will soon be addicted, he maybe say that he can stop but if he keeps doing it everyday it will be part of his routine and becomes a habit and it would be hard for him to stop gambling. So if I were you, tell your friend that even if he says his not addicted just tell him that he should minimize playing and wasting time. Instead gambling, use it in other purpose than sitting in for hours especially his 50 years old. Hope it helps 

[Mike Mayor]

I think you can call it an addiction but some addictions are worse then others. An addiction for sugar will make your teeth fall out where and addiction for water or type of food is far less damaging. His addiction is fine. If he enjoys doing that in his free time let him. It's his life to enjoy. He is not using his own money so it's ok. If he was the there would be reason for concern. You seem like a good friend though.

[canah17]

His not addicted to me because he can stop  for 2 days right? So basically his not addicted yet but he will soon because if he kept losing in gambling he'll start to get addicted because its like a videogame once you lose you'll try to gain a win.

[nisya]

His not addicted to me because he can stop  for 2 days right? So basically his not addicted yet but he will soon because if he kept losing in gambling he'll start to get addicted because its like a videogame once you lose you'll try to gain a win.

but i think its still addicted because in other days, he will comeback into gambling place and still continue to playing gambling as other gamblers. but if he doing this for a long time, then the chance he become addicting person is big and like you said, he will still playing gambling even if he is losing more money just to reach a winning money that he can not get.

[mkmdoc]

I think he is not completely addicted to it because he is not spending his own money from his pocket and also he can stop for two days without gambling, but he keep on continuing gambling means definitely he will addict to it for sure.

[Blackdeath]

I think he is not completely addicted to it because he is not spending his own money from his pocket and also he can stop for two days without gambling, but he keep on continuing gambling means definitely he will addict to it for sure.

Certainly, as long as he can manage himself and he has a control and limit on what he is doing, it can't be considered as addiction. Also, addiction doesn't need money relation to be considered. As long as a certain person do such thing most often and he can't control it, it should be consider as addiction.

[gribble]

I think he is not completely addicted to it because he is not spending his own money from his pocket and also he can stop for two days without gambling, but he keep on continuing gambling means definitely he will addict to it for sure.

Yes if he doesn't control his self, management of money in gambling and management of risk losing money
he will be addiction of gambling game, but if he can does control all of them
 i think gambling game will be fine and never break down his financial, unfortunately many gamblers can not
 take control about all of them.

[nasipadang]

My close friend is 50 years old. He's never been addicted to anything throughout his life. His friend made a poker website and now he keeps playing there a lot. he also uses some free tickets to tournaments he gets from betcoin.ag signature campaign. He plays almost every day for a few hours. And he became more nervous in general. But he doesn't think he's addicted and his argument for that is that he can stop playing for a day or two (that's true) and he doesn't spend his own money on it at all. Would you call such a man addicted?

As long your friends can still think logically not obsessed with gambling it can be classified not an addict but from what you convey will soon be likely he will become a addict

[iv4n]

Your friend is like me, I do the same, and that's how I started to play poker with bitcoins. Back then there was man awesome free roll tournament's with high prizes, now I play cash game and paid tournament's because prizes are too small for me to lose time on that.
I don't think that we are addicted, we just find fun in playing poker, that is entertainment for us, so we spend out time in playing, we don't risk out money with earned here we try to make more with something we like.

[chris200x9]

My close friend is 50 years old. He's never been addicted to anything throughout his life. His friend made a poker website and now he keeps playing there a lot. he also uses some free tickets to tournaments he gets from betcoin.ag signature campaign. He plays almost every day for a few hours. And he became more nervous in general. But he doesn't think he's addicted and his argument for that is that he can stop playing for a day or two (that's true) and he doesn't spend his own money on it at all. Would you call such a man addicted?

As long your friends can still think logically not obsessed with gambling it can be classified not an addict but from what you convey will soon be likely he will become a addict

playing gambling with own money and extra or others money have big diffeerce. If he uses his own money, then he will feel sad when he lost money in gambling. But he is playing with others money, so I think he will not care his lost in gambling. Addicted gamblers do not control their emotions when they don't have money they will use own money to play gambling. But he is not in that situation, so I think he is not addicted.