Does this sound realistic?

[crwth]

I think it's a great way to deal with people who have an addiction, explicitly gambling addiction. If you have heard of the saying that it's all in mind, you could add this part on it and try experimenting yourself in it (if you are addicted to it or something)

Thinking in that way, if I were addicted to gambling, would help me out. Because people who are addicted would still need food, electricity, other necessities to live. This got me thinking of why casinos tend to give out free stuff whether it's a stay in a hotel or free food just to make you stay in the casino.

I hope those people who don't necessarily have time to read this theory would find to stop their addiction with their ways.

[Indamuck]

This is a good attitude to have OP.  I treat gambling the same as purchasing a movie ticket or buying a video game.  I'm really just paying to have a good time.  The chance of winning money is obviously why most people gamble but I don't think people should get their hopes up too much.  A lot of us just want the chance of strking it big someday.

[FlightyPouch]

Ok! I was actually trying to get reasons why people get addicted to gambling which we all know is more self inflicted. However, I came up with this theory for someone who may actually want to gamble and then would not want to get addicted based on trying to fix their mentality about it and I would like to seek your opinion on what you think about it, if it can actually end up working for any gambler or not.

The theory is;
If you want to gamble, see it more like you are paying the casino or gambling platform to have some fun (just like you do to go watch some movies in cinema), which if you are paying for anything, you are not meant to expect it back. The good thing however is that, you can actually end up being paid more for having that fun if you get lucky, but the chances of seeing that happen is pretty slim. In that light, if you cannot actually live with doing what I said above, then you should not be gambling at all.

Does this sound like a mentality that can help anyone understand what they are in for if they indeed want to gamble or something even those who are tending towards addiction can set their mind to so as not to get into that deep gambling hole that is hard to come out from?

Then in my own conclusion, gambling is purely based on luck. Even if you are new or veteran in gambling if you are not lucky to win, you will eventually lose your resources if you get addicted to it. So see to it that when you gamble, make sure to gamble only the amount that is not needed for your daily expenses and savings.

That is a great suggestion though I don't think there is such thing an amount that is not needed for daily expenses or savings because if that is an excess on your budget, you can just put it in your savings account or piggy bank if you have one. You can save and at the same time you will be having money when there are some emergencies around your family or house. Maybe you can just invest that extra money into something that will give you profit in the near future or if you want to have fun you can just go to your hobbies maybe play online games and spend there your money.

[carlfebz2]

Ok! I was actually trying to get reasons why people get addicted to gambling which we all know is more self inflicted. However, I came up with this theory for someone who may actually want to gamble and then would not want to get addicted based on trying to fix their mentality about it and I would like to seek your opinion on what you think about it, if it can actually end up working for any gambler or not.

The theory is;
If you want to gamble, see it more like you are paying the casino or gambling platform to have some fun (just like you do to go watch some movies in cinema), which if you are paying for anything, you are not meant to expect it back. The good thing however is that, you can actually end up being paid more for having that fun if you get lucky, but the chances of seeing that happen is pretty slim. In that light, if you cannot actually live with doing what I said above, then you should not be gambling at all.

Does this sound like a mentality that can help anyone understand what they are in for if they indeed want to gamble or something even those who are tending towards addiction can set their mind to so as not to get into that deep gambling hole that is hard to come out from?

Then in my own conclusion, gambling is purely based on luck. Even if you are new or veteran in gambling if you are not lucky to win, you will eventually lose your resources if you get addicted to it. So see to it that when you gamble, make sure to gamble only the amount that is not needed for your daily expenses and savings.

That is a great suggestion though I don't think there is such thing an amount that is not needed for daily expenses or savings because if that is an excess on your budget, you can just put it in your savings account or piggy bank if you have one. You can save and at the same time you will be having money when there are some emergencies around your family or house. Maybe you can just invest that extra money into something that will give you profit in the near future or if you want to have fun you can just go to your hobbies maybe play online games and spend there your money.

People do have different interest some would really be sensible on their future and some would be just confident on the money that they do have on their own pockets or bank accounts. Saving behavior will vary on each individual,some might save it for another purpose and some will definitely get funds out of that savings just to seek our leisure and there nothing wrong with that yet we do have all the control of our funds but the important thing is when you engage to gambling always think that all things should really be on moderation or in control if you don't like to experience problems later on.

[pixie85]

Saying that people who aren't having fun gambling should quit it is stupid. Some people like to gamble and aren't addicted but they are drawn to it because it makes them money. They aren't having fun, it's a hard work for them to stay focussed all the time and on top of the game. Should they quit only because there's no fun involved? Think about it OP not every person is the same and you can't fit everyone into your rule.

[ocid]

This is a good attitude to have OP.  I treat gambling the same as purchasing a movie ticket or buying a video game.  I'm really just paying to have a good time.  The chance of winning money is obviously why most people gamble but I don't think people should get their hopes up too much.  A lot of us just want the chance of strking it big someday.

most people play gambling is just for fun, but there are also those who clearly expect victory from him but it certainly will not be easy to get for most people who are not yet proficient at gambling, even though gambling is always based on luck but people who have won from it will definitely experience addiction in gambling

[kodtycoon]

Anyone who gambles will definitely seek profit and pleasure is an added value for those who are able to win gambling and also every gambler certainly does not have an equal addiction, because everyone has their own way of life and gambling is an option that they might consider will improve their finances, even though I just feel gambling is unnoticed money spending.

[onrise]

Anyone who gambles will definitely seek profit and pleasure is an added value for those who are able to win gambling and also every gambler certainly does not have an equal addiction, because everyone has their own way of life and gambling is an option that they might consider will improve their finances, even though I just feel gambling is unnoticed money spending.

it totally goes noticed as people use it for their entertainment purpose but those who play just to make money most probably will end up losing a lot of money and will not be able to fund their finance in long run. So it is better to stay away if someone is not able to control them self.

[izanagi narukami]

If you're seeing the movie , all people know that it's being plotted !
The environment will be different if you're gamble in Vegas for example.

Yes, I'm usually gamble for fun but for some people when they decide to gamble with fun, they can ended with regret.
It's human nature ,isn't it ?

[supermine]

Anyone who gambles will definitely seek profit and pleasure is an added value for those who are able to win gambling and also every gambler certainly does not have an equal addiction, because everyone has their own way of life and gambling is an option that they might consider will improve their finances, even though I just feel gambling is unnoticed money spending.

But the facts is everyone who is gambling is not going to make money by doing this so if they are doing for making profits then they were doing this wrong.Yes gambling have different level of addiction where some people can control if they don't have any money left and some other will try to gamble with their property or even get loan for doing this.

[Janation]

it totally goes noticed as people use it for their entertainment purpose but those who play just to make money most probably will end up losing a lot of money and will not be able to fund their finance in long run. So it is better to stay away if someone is not able to control them self.

It does not matter whether people want to gamble for entertainment purposes or as a source of income or profit, in the end, gambling may eat them or devour them turning them into gambling addicts not thinking what may happen to their money or themselves.

If you are a gambling addict, you must be able to support your addiction. You should cope up with that type of living since addiction is the hardest thing you could erase or forget in your life. With some interviews I've done about smoking addiction, they are really having a hard time not lighting a cigarette even for a minute especially after they ate or they are tired. They say that they can feel their saliva gushing out wanting to light some so in the early stages of their stopping, they lightly reduces it to 2 per day. Just imagine what should be done to gambling addicts.

[Ewinsane]

I think the main reason why people get addicted to gambling is two parter.

One part is there is usually people out there who have nothing to do on their free time and when they start gambling there is also a group of people you can connect with while gambling, so they are both gambling to spend time and they are talking with other people who gamble as well and make a scene for themselves and get away from their lonely boring lifes and get into an exciting and crowded hobby.

Second part is when people lose money it is not easy to accept that as "lost money" right away and they comeback to try to win that money back, I know personally, I have followed my losses and lost about 2.5 bitcoins (thankfully when bitcoin was cheaper 4-5 years ago).

[slaman29]

I think OP has a good point, and I have seen several people and sites also recommend the same thing, which is to treat gambling as a part-time hobby or entertainment. And to treat deposits like a payment for a service and entertainment, which you should not expect to get back.

But maybe the problem also lies with the marketing and advertising of gambling. Maybe we can also encourage casino owners to advertise their services as entertainment, rather than a chance to win money. I know this is impossible and as a business model, this is exactly what needs to be advertised (the chance to win big). But perhaps at deposit, casinos can show some responsibility and alert the player with messages that ask them "this is a lot of money, are you sure you want to deposit it? You may lose it all" or something along those lines?

[TheUltraElite]

Anyone who gambles will definitely seek profit and pleasure is an added value for those who are able to win gambling and also every gambler certainly does not have an equal addiction, because everyone has their own way of life and gambling is an option that they might consider will improve their finances, even though I just feel gambling is unnoticed money spending.

Anybody who thinks they can make money from gambling are fools. If you get lucky you will win big but if you dont get lucky then you will lose. The casino is a place for the owners of the casino to make money not to let people rob their house - its not a charity. If the promises seem to good to be true then you should watch your step and think twice before you act.

Being willing to attempt the luck based games shows that the person is going to get addicted soon. They should mend their ways and keep proper control over it.

[BlockStamp]

Leaving expectations out of it is one thing, the other is the dopamine high one gets from playing (not from winning!) and this is the addictive part. It's all chemistry, you can't win it over with your mind easily. Some of us are more prone to getting addicted, some are not.

[Supercrypt]

Leaving expectations out of it is one thing, the other is the dopamine high one gets from playing (not from winning!) and this is the addictive part. It's all chemistry, you can't win it over with your mind easily. Some of us are more prone to getting addicted, some are not.

Actually, no one is prone to getting addicted; it is just your mindset towards gambling that makes you prone or not.
The mindset a lot of people tend to have towards gambling is always channeled to winning a lot of money from their gambling activities and then forgetting that this is a pure game of luck and nothing else and the chances of actually  losing hugely is there as well.

However, because of their greed and the desire to want to get rich, they end up messing up with their lives and that is something terrible. If people can see gambling like the way OP said it, we would have sane gamblers who really would not be paying so much attention on winning when it comes to gambling.

[gabmen]

Anyone who gambles will definitely seek profit and pleasure is an added value for those who are able to win gambling and also every gambler certainly does not have an equal addiction, because everyone has their own way of life and gambling is an option that they might consider will improve their finances, even though I just feel gambling is unnoticed money spending.

Anybody who thinks they can make money from gambling are fools. If you get lucky you will win big but if you dont get lucky then you will lose. The casino is a place for the owners of the casino to make money not to let people rob their house - its not a charity. If the promises seem to good to be true then you should watch your step and think twice before you act.

Being willing to attempt the luck based games shows that the person is going to get addicted soon. They should mend their ways and keep proper control over it.

Some people do get consistent profit from gambling though, such as professional gamblers and i wouldn't  call them fools. Gambling works for certain individuals though not for most of us, and it's your responsibility to know your limits if you're not part of that few.

[lienfaye]

Well that's how we should set our mind when we gamble but majority of gamblers are thinking they can earn money through it and its not just for entertainment like what you have said.

Nowadays gambling for ordinary people are like a source of income that can double their money in snap and can give them fortune, because of this they tend to became addicted for trying to get back the money they lost.

Using your hard-earned money to gamble is the other reason why its hard to accept gambling is only for fun and you should not expect anything in return.

[leowonderful]

There are indeed professional gamblers out there, but it takes lots of practice and learning, and it's definitely not something for everyone. You've got to have lots of discipline to make money from gambling, and an ability to adapt to change- this Reddit thread features a person that is supposedly a professional gambler answering questions about his occupation and other things, and I think this is a relatively interesting read, but it's going to take lots of time to gain the skills to make money from gambling; again, people put thousands of hours into this, and it's definitely not for everyone.

[coinplus]

When they are ready to lose their money to get more money which is the first mistake of the people because gambling is not like investing or doing business so where we cannot make money from our skills we just need to rely on the luck.Its okay lets decide their fate by themselves.

Right, which is usually the first mistake most of the time for people who tend to gamble a lot; as they look for things they possibly cannot find, like trying to gamble for profit.
For heaven sake, people should realize that gambling is not an investment where you will certainly get some profit from your investment if you do things well, this is a game of luck and really what the OP said is a whole lot realistic and if people can have such a mindset towards gambling, I am sure, we would have less addict in the gambling space.