Is gambling addiction mainly due to loneliness and dissatisfaction?

[iMark]

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.

You know what, I believe it is one of the factor. Because whenever I visit some casinos, I often see old people playing slot machines. I am thinking to myself if they are really consistent to play that thing until they win or perhaps they just really killing their time on it. I guess their motive has that both but the factor of loneliness is more likely.

That might be one reason, many people have complicated relationships in society, many people are difficult to get along with, and don't get many friends and affection, they devote everything to being gambled to get that pleasure. but I'm sure not all players have that reason to play gambling, sometimes even happy people can become addicts, if gambling has become a part of their lives and becomes a habit

[swogerino]

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.

You know what, I believe it is one of the factor. Because whenever I visit some casinos, I often see old people playing slot machines. I am thinking to myself if they are really consistent to play that thing until they win or perhaps they just really killing their time on it. I guess their motive has that both but the factor of loneliness is more likely.

That might be one reason, many people have complicated relationships in society, many people are difficult to get along with, and don't get many friends and affection, they devote everything to being gambled to get that pleasure. but I'm sure not all players have that reason to play gambling, sometimes even happy people can become addicts, if gambling has become a part of their lives and becomes a habit

These factors are determining factors.Unfortunately nowadays we are seeing a lot of suicides from people not accepting breaking up from a relationship, some with even weaker characters to not accept losing a really good job and doing suicide also.Some others find gambling and alcohol as a way to forget their problems for a short amount of time but they soon realize they even have more problems because of this.

[skivrmt]

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.

You know what, I believe it is one of the factor. Because whenever I visit some casinos, I often see old people playing slot machines. I am thinking to myself if they are really consistent to play that thing until they win or perhaps they just really killing their time on it. I guess their motive has that both but the factor of loneliness is more likely.

maybe loneliness can be factor when someone have friends, he wouldn't spend time in Casino. Because if we have friends to spend time, we can do other things that can make us enjoy this life.

I also think that loneliness is a key factor for gambling. Good relationships, spending a good time with friends can substitute a desire of gambling. But I don't think that periodic gambling would be something bad.

[MFahad]

My answer is, i play gambling because it is just a part of my life and nothing more, i don't play gambling to earn money from it and i also don't want to be an addicted gambler. So my life is perfect and gambling is just a part of my life and i am satisfied myself what is actually i am.   

[Cherylstar86]

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.

You know what, I believe it is one of the factor. Because whenever I visit some casinos, I often see old people playing slot machines. I am thinking to myself if they are really consistent to play that thing until they win or perhaps they just really killing their time on it. I guess their motive has that both but the factor of loneliness is more likely.

That might be one reason, many people have complicated relationships in society, many people are difficult to get along with, and don't get many friends and affection, they devote everything to being gambled to get that pleasure. but I'm sure not all players have that reason to play gambling, sometimes even happy people can become addicts, if gambling has become a part of their lives and becomes a habit

   Some people take gamble as an entertainment field that can release stress from work, but mostly got addicted with gamble as they have huge of loses that affect their self-conscious to act aggressively on playing. Thus, gamble can be addicted if we can't control our emotions over loses that will lead to dissatisfaction and anxiety.

[maydna]

My answer is, i play gambling because it is just a part of my life and nothing more, i don't play gambling to earn money from it and i also don't want to be an addicted gambler. So my life is perfect and gambling is just a part of my life and i am satisfied myself what is actually i am.   

Besides that, I think playing gambling could be a way to enjoy gambling games, especially if we can play with our friends together in one table. Perhaps, gambling addiction can happen if someone decides to search for money from gambling, and that will be a wrong way for him because, in gambling games, we are difficult to make money. That person needs to realize that if he plays gambling every day, soon or later, he could be addicted to gambling, and he will be difficult to stop his habit to play gambling.

[BUK2016]

I don't think gambling addiction is due to loneliness and dissatisfaction but I think is mainly because those who are addicted to gambling do make money and at the same time lost and this continue they will begin to see gambling as the only way way for one make money as they believe that one day they will make it bigger than what they are making at the moment.

[Ayiranorea]

I don't think gambling addiction is due to loneliness and dissatisfaction but I think is mainly because those who are addicted to gambling do make money and at the same time lost and this continue they will begin to see gambling as the only way way for one make money as they believe that one day they will make it bigger than what they are making at the moment.

Gambling addiction is mostly of the need. When one is in need automatically his mind will ask for the big. This is what happens with gambling, when one experience to win small he himself confirms it to be the time to risk big amd get big earning out of it. It is true to get big wins, but the same won't continue for long or it needs luck without which it isn't possible to get big. This is where addiction happens when one was unable to make a coincidence with the prediction made in the result.

[TheCoinGrabber]

When people are dissatisfied with their reality, they focus their minds on something else as a distraction. It's a coping mechanism.

When they chose something that can be destructive though, it can start a vicious cycle. Someone who have a bad family life can start drinking, which causes more problems for the family, and so on.

Basically, gambling can ruin you even if you enter pretty OK but if you're already fucked up to begin with, it's an almost assured destruction.

[Jjewelle29]

Gambling  addiction can be a problem because its being totally out of control you spending more time and money on it, chasing losses, addiction can have serious consequences in your life. I like to play gamble, but still Im not gambling addict because I can control it everytime.

[Mig-23]

Most people gamble for money and other reasons are comparetively less.

But yes this can be one valid reason for people addicted to something but one who feel alone when having millions under their savings might choose gambling and others will go for much cheaper addictive things.

[LogitechMouse]

If there are some gamblers who are being depressed for some reasons, they do gambling to be relieved and in order to remove their depression. Maybe because they are getting happy when they gamble.

What is wrong is because they are spending most of their time in gambling, there are times that they are getting addicted into it. They are just removing their stress but because of spending too much time, they are getting addicted into it.

[boyptc]

It's a reality and serious thing for those people who become addicted to escape the reality.

We don't know what they are going with their lives and they've found comfort with gambling.

Indeed loneliness can also make him addicted by often playing continuously no matter the victory or important defeat that feels comfortable for him then that's where emotions are very uncontrolled and continuous victory can become addictive, feel confident and after being defeated they will continue to try again and again too , the level of someone's addiction is indeed very different, there is something beyond human reason.

It becomes a practice and someone who's going through with emotional problem doesn't even think if its already too much for him to gamble.

Until he never notice that it's already too much that it causes him more problem but in the latter, he'll take notice of that. I feel bad for our fellow gamblers that are doing it because they feel something deep within.

[jademaxsuy]

My life is perfect and gambling is just a part of it. As you can see OP it is not the being lonely and dissatisfaction is the reason why one will gamble. Actually there are more reason for this and I will just start mine on how I began to gamble.

At first I just watch and have some fun playing other gambker betting in races. I was amazed on how one could win profit so I tried to bet small amount and win also to ehich it became addicted. As days part it became addicted and I bet more money and I have made lot of losses.

However, as the days past it made me realize that I should do balance with my gambling activity. So, this time I learn a lot and will not bet more than enough as it turns to be that gambling is just for fun and nothing else by means of winning and losing in betting.

[Jjewelle29]

My life is perfect and gambling is just a part of it. As you can see OP it is not the being lonely and dissatisfaction is the reason why one will gamble. Actually there are more reason for this and I will just start mine on how I began to gamble.

At first I just watch and have some fun playing other gambker betting in races. I was amazed on how one could win profit so I tried to bet small amount and win also to ehich it became addicted. As days part it became addicted and I bet more money and I have made lot of losses.

However, as the days past it made me realize that I should do balance with my gambling activity. So, this time I learn a lot and will not bet more than enough as it turns to be that gambling is just for fun and nothing else by means of winning and losing in betting.

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Yes, you need to balance gambling as always so that our winning on game will not tur lossing all our money, when we gamble, its for fun and enjoyment not to become regret even we lose all our capital.

[nikola22]

If there are some gamblers who are being depressed for some reasons, they do gambling to be relieved and in order to remove their depression. Maybe because they are getting happy when they gamble.

What is wrong is because they are spending most of their time in gambling, there are times that they are getting addicted into it. They are just removing their stress but because of spending too much time, they are getting addicted into it.

but when the gamblers lose they fall into depression and there is a constant lack of money for the gambling - it's a big problem.

[omonuyak]

If there are some gamblers who are being depressed for some reasons, they do gambling to be relieved and in order to remove their depression. Maybe because they are getting happy when they gamble.

What is wrong is because they are spending most of their time in gambling, there are times that they are getting addicted into it. They are just removing their stress but because of spending too much time, they are getting addicted into it.

but when the gamblers lose they fall into depression and there is a constant lack of money for the gambling - it's a big problem.

Losses actually create depression and because of the hope people have developed concerning the bet they have placed most time that creates frustrations. I have been there before and I know how it feel to be depressed because of loses in both trading and gambling no matter how little your investments is.

[nydiacaskey01]

but when the gamblers lose they fall into depression and there is a constant lack of money for the gambling - it's a big problem.

Not everyone who lost in gamble fall in depression even if they lost huge amount of money. Those who lost an amount that they can't afford to lose are the ones who gets depressed. There gamblers out there who can loose thousands of dollars per night and yet they still go home with the same smile when they entered or log in an online casino.

[FlightyPouch]

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.

That's true healthy people gamble on their free time and excess money, only those people who do not have a genuine relationship will spend countless hours and pour his savings because he finds relationships in the cards and dice he is holding more than the people around him.

Healthy people? I think you meant rich people. Does that mean even poor people gamble despite their need for money? Don't get me wrong though, I know that there are poor people that gamble but I don't think they do that often since they can't even find something to eat. Also, I find this relationship reasonable since most of the gamblers I know is not just addicted to gambling, they are also addicted to alcohol and some of them are a womanizer.

[Dewi Aries]

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.

You know what, I believe it is one of the factor. Because whenever I visit some casinos, I often see old people playing slot machines. I am thinking to myself if they are really consistent to play that thing until they win or perhaps they just really killing their time on it. I guess their motive has that both but the factor of loneliness is more likely.

maybe loneliness can be factor when someone have friends, he wouldn't spend time in Casino. Because if we have friends to spend time, we can do other things that can make us enjoy this life.

I also think that loneliness is a key factor for gambling. Good relationships, spending a good time with friends can substitute a desire of gambling. But I don't think that periodic gambling would be something bad.

Well, it is depend on what that gambling affect to that person. If it is cause bad things, so it is bad. But if it is give that people feel to cover that loneliness, so it can be good for that person. Back to depends on what that person aim in gambling.