Is gambling addiction mainly due to loneliness and dissatisfaction?

[eann014]

Yesterday I watched a video about addiction on youtube: https://youtu.be/ao8L-0nSYzg. It was a real surprise to me that according to recent research people are addicted to drugs mainly because they can't bond well with people and are not able to live a satisfying life. The research shows that when an addicted person appears in a loving and caring environment, the addiction kind of disappears (even heroin addiction). I wonder what are your thoughts on this matter and whether you think you could say the same about gambling addiction.

Gambling is different from the drug, and every people has their own reasons in life. Maybe gambling addiction is also because luck of financial needs that's why there are some people that are trying to get some profit with gambling or maybe they are too bored so they want to have some extra activity. Drugs cannot make money if we use it, it cannot make us win a jackpot, while in gambling we have a chance to win a jackpot but there is no assurance at all. Being lonely and dissatisfaction cannot make us addicted to gambling.

[josephdd1]

In my opinion, I think many of the new gamblers do experience at some extent the conjoint forces of both loneliness and dissatisfaction and now that gambling can be done online more easily what greater way to combat these symptoms?

[deppil]

I don't think that for gambling addiction, I think loneliness and dissatisfaction is the result not the reason.

Gambling addiction actually takes place due to money if you win some, or see some other winning you would also like to win the amount and thus in anticipation of winning you keep on playing and either keep on losing and then to recover the money you would play and in this process addiction gets heavy on the person.

I think being addicted is for many reasons not just losing money and wanting to recover or gain profits and want to get bigger profits. I think the reason is not only that. and I think loneliness is also the reason someone can become an addict. they don't know what activities they have to do because they are lonely? and he continues to repeat gambling just to not be lonely

[stabsee83]

Yesterday I watched a video about addiction on youtube: https://youtu.be/ao8L-0nSYzg. It was a real surprise to me that according to recent research people are addicted to drugs mainly because they can't bond well with people and are not able to live a satisfying life. The research shows that when an addicted person appears in a loving and caring environment, the addiction kind of disappears (even heroin addiction). I wonder what are your thoughts on this matter and whether you think you could say the same about gambling addiction.

Drugs and gambling are very different from each other but they are also same because it is both addicting.  "gambling addiction mainly due to loneliness and dissatisfaction?" No I dont think so. As of my experience we become addicted to gambling because we become greed and we become tempted of this thing. We want to win the big price. Gambling is money. Money is temptation.

Drugs and gambling is of course very different from each other but people keep distance from such people who are drugs or gambling addictors. Nobody wants relationship with them, because they are the worst people of the society. They have no positive role in gambling. Loneliness and dissatisfaction is good for them to take lessons from their activities and bad habits.

Yeah it is 100% true that those people who have no or very little interaction with the community become addicted of drugs, because they think that they can feel relaxation while they take drugs. That why doctors told about such a person that we should not leave drug addictor alone and should engage him in some social activity. The same is here with gambling addictor

[roxbit]

some gambling cases could be due to loneliness , but majority don't . people get addicted to drugs to escape away from reality , they don't want to face their troubles in life . So addiction leads to loneliness not the other way ! .
I think this kind of discussion needs a supervision of a suitable specialist not on forums where anyone can say random words.

It's still better to discuss with this kind of issues to also help other gamblers to narrow down the main issue of being lonely which leads to addiction. Addiction is a serious matter which needs to be handled by some specialist and you definitely right with your concern.

I don’t think everyone who does gambling is addicted because of loneliness and dissatisfaction. Orhers do it for recreation and self enjoyment. The feeling of satisfaction upon winning a game cannot be measured by any means. Addendum to that excitement in winning is the fact that you double your money in your money pot which will prolong your time in the gambling house.

[Alfiehob]

Yesterday I watched a video about addiction on youtube: https://youtu.be/ao8L-0nSYzg. It was a real surprise to me that according to recent research people are addicted to drugs mainly because they can't bond well with people and are not able to live a satisfying life. The research shows that when an addicted person appears in a loving and caring environment, the addiction kind of disappears (even heroin addiction). I wonder what are your thoughts on this matter and whether you think you could say the same about gambling addiction.

Drugs and gambling are very different from each other but they are also same because it is both addicting.  "gambling addiction mainly due to loneliness and dissatisfaction?" No I dont think so. As of my experience we become addicted to gambling because we become greed and we become tempted of this thing. We want to win the big price. Gambling is money. Money is temptation.

Drugs and gambling is of course very different from each other but people keep distance from such people who are drugs or gambling addictors. Nobody wants relationship with them, because they are the worst people of the society. They have no positive role in gambling. Loneliness and dissatisfaction is good for them to take lessons from their activities and bad habits.

Yeah, especially in my country here. People keep distance on a person who is drugs addict and gambler addict. That's why i rather gamble at online, so no one knows but i'm not addicted on gambling.

I think loneliness can be a factor why a person gambling.

In my opinion there are many factors that a person starts gambling and become addicted. Loneliness, depression, lack of other habits, behavior, dissatisfaction, community interaction, no friends and family matters etc. some normal people wants to make money in short time and for this they choose gambling although they have families, friends and everything.

[maydna]

some gambling cases could be due to loneliness , but majority don't . people get addicted to drugs to escape away from reality , they don't want to face their troubles in life . So addiction leads to loneliness not the other way ! .
I think this kind of discussion needs a supervision of a suitable specialist not on forums where anyone can say random words.

It's still better to discuss with this kind of issues to also help other gamblers to narrow down the main issue of being lonely which leads to addiction. Addiction is a serious matter which needs to be handled by some specialist and you definitely right with your concern.

I don’t think everyone who does gambling is addicted because of loneliness and dissatisfaction. Orhers do it for recreation and self enjoyment. The feeling of satisfaction upon winning a game cannot be measured by any means. Addendum to that excitement in winning is the fact that you double your money in your money pot which will prolong your time in the gambling house.

Many people playing gambling because they want to know about the games and they are playing the games with their friends too. People like this don't think too far about the games, and they only want to enjoy the games and the chat box so they can talk with other people. The satisfaction here doesn't mean they can win the games and the money, but they can meet their friends so they can discuss anything and play together. But maybe some people are playing gambling because of loneliness and dissatisfaction, and they can feel better by playing gambling. We still don't know what people purposes of playing gambling and we have a different opinion on this.

[ethereumhunter]

When people feel lonely and dissatisfaction about himself, I think he won't risk his life in gambling game because he will not think about anything except keep feeling sad or regret. Gambling addiction is because someone cannot stop from gambling games and still playing gambling even if he knows that he doesn't have a big percentage to win. So loneliness and dissatisfaction cannot be related to gambling, but it might be related because we don't know what people react if they become lonely.

[TheUltraElite]

In my opinion, I think many of the new gamblers do experience at some extent the conjoint forces of both loneliness and dissatisfaction and now that gambling can be done online more easily what greater way to combat these symptoms?

The only people who do so are clinically depressed. They need help and they wont be cured on their own. This does not promote gambling whatsoever. Broken families and need for easy money is what makes a person gamble and lose their money. If they are depressed the thought of making money wont even come to them.

Clinically depressed people only think of their problems and cant find out an intelligent solution. They become the problem themselves. This can happen as an effect of gambling but not a cause of gambling.

[Janation]

I don't think that for gambling addiction, I think loneliness and dissatisfaction is the result not the reason.

Gambling addiction actually takes place due to money if you win some, or see some other winning you would also like to win the amount and thus in anticipation of winning you keep on playing and either keep on losing and then to recover the money you would play and in this process addiction gets heavy on the person.

Then I guess what you are saying is the greediness. Every one has their own greediness but these days, those greediness is all about the money, people getting jealous of other gamblers and etc.

I think some people do want to gamble due to their loneliness and dissatisfaction but most of the time it is the greed that run their mind.

[iMark]

I don't think that for gambling addiction, I think loneliness and dissatisfaction is the result not the reason.

Gambling addiction actually takes place due to money if you win some, or see some other winning you would also like to win the amount and thus in anticipation of winning you keep on playing and either keep on losing and then to recover the money you would play and in this process addiction gets heavy on the person.

Yeah that can also be the reason, how someone responds to defeat and their profits are gambled, it will be very important if they cannot manage defeat or their profits, it can actually they will spend their time and money on an unclear goal right ?

[Evetemot]

When people feel lonely and dissatisfaction about himself, I think he won't risk his life in gambling game because he will not think about anything except keep feeling sad or regret. Gambling addiction is because someone cannot stop from gambling games and still playing gambling even if he knows that he doesn't have a big percentage to win. So loneliness and dissatisfaction cannot be related to gambling, but it might be related because we don't know what people react if they become lonely.

Yeah I 100% agree that gambling is just because of loneliness and dissatisfaction. I do not gamble because I have no time. I have my sweet family having three children (2 sons and a daughter). I give very just few moments in the whole day, how can I take time for gambling? This is just because of the loneliness and depression that some people turn towards gambling.

[posi]

When people feel lonely and dissatisfaction about himself, I think he won't risk his life in gambling game because he will not think about anything except keep feeling sad or regret. Gambling addiction is because someone cannot stop from gambling games and still playing gambling even if he knows that he doesn't have a big percentage to win. So loneliness and dissatisfaction cannot be related to gambling, but it might be related because we don't know what people react if they become lonely.

Yeah I 100% agree that gambling is just because of loneliness and dissatisfaction. I do not gamble because I have no time. I have my sweet family having three children (2 sons and a daughter). I give very just few moments in the whole day, how can I take time for gambling? This is just because of the loneliness and depression that some people turn towards gambling.

Gambling can be through loneliness, depression and dissatisfaction or none of all the 3 because it a vice versa situations and something which is your own poison might be my own food. An example, youre hungry youre the one that know it and if you dont say it out or give me a sign that will it i wouldnt know same goes to been addicted to something. I could remembered when still a smoker i quit by not mingle with some friends which are smoker and i also stop doing some outdoor activities which could make me smoke.

What i'm trying to say is that ones have to know himself so well before ones could know what are his/her dos and donts cause I have seen a lot of people who are in loneliness, depression and dissatisfaction state and don't loose their head.

Knowing yourself, what seems to be your donts and staying away from it  is the only way not to be addicted to any negative things.

[samputin]

I don't think that for gambling addiction, I think loneliness and dissatisfaction is the result not the reason.

Gambling addiction actually takes place due to money if you win some, or see some other winning you would also like to win the amount and thus in anticipation of winning you keep on playing and either keep on losing and then to recover the money you would play and in this process addiction gets heavy on the person.

Yeah that can also be the reason, how someone responds to defeat and their profits are gambled, it will be very important if they cannot manage defeat or their profits, it can actually they will spend their time and money on an unclear goal right ?

For me,  i would yes sometimes we do gambleng becuse of this two. There are times that i play in perya to forget my stress,  playing makes someone forget the real situation he/she is facing.

Dissatisfaction maybe a reason also because if you win,  gain money,  enjoy,  meet new set of people them you may feel satisfied and fulfilled.  But that fulfilling thing will mke you addict on it if you will not limit it.

[Stedsm]

According to human psychology, it is said that the person who is possessed by drugs and/or gambling addictions needs to deal with it himself, the love and affection are just hopes and can't really do much unless that person willfully wants to get out of these things. Loneliness leads a person to either creativity (see big names like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, they were alone as well) or the bad way - drugs, gambling, crime and other sort of addictions. I believe that it completely depends upon the choice they adopt during that situation.

[TheUltraElite]

Then I guess what you are saying is the greediness. Every one has their own greediness but these days, those greediness is all about the money, people getting jealous of other gamblers and etc.

Being jealous is a bad thing as well. Those who are not content with what they have and seek more and more - tend to get into the wrong paths. Though being ambitious is not bad if its kept within limits and with morals, becoming greedy and paranoid about seeking the jackpot will make the person suffer.

I think some people do want to gamble due to their loneliness and dissatisfaction but most of the time it is the greed that run their mind.

Greed is what fuels and them loneliness will retard it. Its not that the two are synergistic but in my opinion they are antagonistic.

Yeah that can also be the reason, how someone responds to defeat and their profits are gambled, it will be very important if they cannot manage defeat or their profits, it can actually they will spend their time and money on an unclear goal right ?

Thats why people should have a limit to the amount they keep for gambling and trying out their luck. They should not waste all their profits on gambling.

[hulla]

Yeah that can also be the reason, how someone responds to defeat and their profits are gambled, it will be very important if they cannot manage defeat or their profits, it can actually they will spend their time and money on an unclear goal right ?

Thats why people should have a limit to the amount they keep for gambling and trying out their luck. They should not waste all their profits on gambling.

You're right with what you said about having a limited amount kept for gambling. But, i have seen a lot of people that does that but when the fever of games caught them they later spend more than they could imagine and I have seen some people that the strategy safe them from spending too much on gamble either. What I'm trying to point out is that what work for Mr A might not work for Mr B cause very thing rely on genuine decision making.

[STT]

Addiction usually requires ignorance of the negatives that come with it and an especially high appreciation from the win.   Most people get bored of the game after a while possibly even if they are winning, its easier for these people to walk away then.
Its not a bad theory that addict could be ignoring negatives elsewhere in their life in order to prioritise the positive feeling that a gambling win can give.   Sometimes they will come to a realisation this unbalance is destructive to them, alot will quit when they run out of money.    I dont think gamble addiction is that common compared to over eating or whatever, this can be a bigger negative for health long term imo

[Symphonized]

Well i think both for loneliness and dissatisfaction is due to some specific time events.

Not always but mostly if you lose hard and want to try getting those greens again.

[Fatanut]

According to human psychology, it is said that the person who is possessed by drugs and/or gambling addictions needs to deal with it himself, the love and affection are just hopes and can't really do much unless that person willfully wants to get out of these things. Loneliness leads a person to either creativity (see big names like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, they were alone as well) or the bad way - drugs, gambling, crime and other sort of addictions. I believe that it completely depends upon the choice they adopt during that situation.

It depends on their upbringing as well. Someone who grew up surrounded by creative people and seeing them release their anger or their negative emotions through songs, poetry, or painting will do that to cope with stress. Those who grew up in an environment where people drags a cigarette everytime they come across a small hurdle in life will do the same thing. But there will always be exceptions where the person will find better ways of dealing with loneliness. Perhaps, a healthier one.

In some cases, other people are able to help. Sometimes the gambler prioritizes being authentic, being true, and being credible to whatever he said. So he can promise to people that he's going to stop gambling and because he hates lying, he would try his best to stop gambling because relapsing would mean that he lied to those people. Sometimes all it takes is knowing your personality and taking advantage of it. I'm that kind of person too. I promise to people that I'm going to improve this and that. If I don't, I'm genuinely going to hate myself so I end up doing the things I promised.