Is gambling addiction mainly due to loneliness and dissatisfaction?

[posi]

The environment in which a person lives can also be a cause of addiction. For example, a person who lives in an environment where most of the residents are gamblers, it is likely that the person will follow what is done by the majority. In short, many things can cause someone to become an addict.

Yes, I agree with what you said because ones residing environs is just like a school and we both know that most people that reside in Texas will be addicted to gambling. However, the company ones keep and an unacceptable direction giving to juveniles  will also determine ones terms of addiction. Therefore, I don't believe loneliness and dissatisfaction can make ones addicted to gamble if live in good environment with proper direction.

[Getcoinsite]

Loneliness?nope i guess this is not the reason for gamblers become addict since theres a lot of friend out there that willing to be wit us,the problem is we are the one whos not letting them enter our lifes

But the dissatisfaction?perfect catch people that has an attitude like this mostly become addicted because the contentment getting higher the more they win

[geegaw]

Loneliness?nope i guess this is not the reason for gamblers become addict since theres a lot of friend out there that willing to be wit us,the problem is we are the one whos not letting them enter our lifes

But the dissatisfaction?perfect catch people that has an attitude like this mostly become addicted because the contentment getting higher the more they win

Personally, I think loneliness and dissatisfaction, it's really just a very silly reason, it even seems like a blatant justification and lie, I never believed a person who was addicted to gambling just because they were lonely and dissatisfied. They should be honest, they have too much free time and greed in gambling, that makes them gambling more and become addicted, they can not control themselves, should not be blamed for loneliness and dissatisfaction, if we are addicted to gambling because of this reason, I believe most people around the world have become addicts

[Sukut]

The environment in which a person lives can also be a cause of addiction. For example, a person who lives in an environment where most of the residents are gamblers, it is likely that the person will follow what is done by the majority. In short, many things can cause someone to become an addict.

I don't think so. It is about the person, if the person doesn't want it, anyone can not affect him/her.

[Taki]

The point here is support. When you are in trouble it is really to hard to find people around you who care, when it comes to problems usually people turn away from you, cause of its much easier, no matter about what kinfld of addiction the point is, gambling or drugs.

[bhadz]

If the gambler also grew to a familiar that's very tolerable, he can also be addicted with gambling. I've a friend that became addicted because his parents allows him to do whatever he want and whatever he asks, they are giving it, money? it's simple to him.
We can't compare addiction of gambling to drugs that's like comparing oranges to apples.

[coinplus]

When you are in trouble it is really to hard to find people around you who care, when it comes to problems usually people turn away from you, cause of its much easier, no matter about what kinfld of addiction the point is, gambling or drugs.

Yes, when we are having our loved ones near then the chances of getting into gambling or drugs will be less. Only when we do not get enough soothing from them or when we expect more but getting less then we may go for another soothing one which may be gambling or drugs. Loneliness are enough dangers to kill a person by causing psychological disorders. Instead of bearing the pains of loneliness, many people choose the other available options like gambling or drugs.

We can't compare addiction of gambling to drugs that's like comparing oranges to apples.

But I do believe the dangers due to consequences of gambling addictions is much worst than drugs. Gambling addiction may lead to complete destroy of a person regardless of his family or social standing and status. Basically gambling addictions are vulnerable to a person only when he is continuously engaging with gambling. It means when a person is not good with their relationships then he may get into gambling to spend his leisure times.

[ethereumhunter]

The point here is support. When you are in trouble it is really to hard to find people around you who care, when it comes to problems usually people turn away from you, cause of its much easier, no matter about what kinfld of addiction the point is, gambling or drugs.

yes, I agree with you. it is not about gambling but it's about our life. gambling doesn't mean that person is loneliness and dissatisfaction but maybe that person wants to release his stress, he wants to enjoy the game without thinking any problem in his life, he wants to meet other people which playing together in one table, or he wants to play the game and talks with other people. we don't know what the reason of every people which playing gambling and I am sure that every one of us has a different reason.

[bhadz]

We can't compare addiction of gambling to drugs that's like comparing oranges to apples.

But I do believe the dangers due to consequences of gambling addictions is much worst than drugs. Gambling addiction may lead to complete destroy of a person regardless of his family or social standing and status. Basically gambling addictions are vulnerable to a person only when he is continuously engaging with gambling. It means when a person is not good with their relationships then he may get into gambling to spend his leisure times.

As I've said, we can't say on what's worse and what's not. They are both addiction and it can do harm for the other end. In gambling addiction, this depends on the personality of the gambler on how he can take things. While in drug addiction, just sit and watch tv news about it and you'll see people being harmed by those people that are under the influence of drugs. So if you think that gambling addiction is much worst than drug addiction, it's your opinion.

[Fatanut]

We can't compare addiction of gambling to drugs that's like comparing oranges to apples.

But I do believe the dangers due to consequences of gambling addictions is much worst than drugs. Gambling addiction may lead to complete destroy of a person regardless of his family or social standing and status. Basically gambling addictions are vulnerable to a person only when he is continuously engaging with gambling. It means when a person is not good with their relationships then he may get into gambling to spend his leisure times.

As I've said, we can't say on what's worse and what's not. They are both addiction and it can do harm for the other end. In gambling addiction, this depends on the personality of the gambler on how he can take things. While in drug addiction, just sit and watch tv news about it and you'll see people being harmed by those people that are under the influence of drugs. So if you think that gambling addiction is much worst than drug addiction, it's your opinion.

At this point, you two can pretty much agree that "it's a case to case basis". At the end of the day, the damage that is caused to the gambler depends on how much the gambler wants to fight his addiction and the same thing is true with a drug addict.

We can weigh what's worse by listing down the negative effects ithas on you. In gambling, you're losing money, you're ruining your reputation, and you damage your body by staying up late. In drugs, you're losing money (but not as much in gambling), you're ruining your reputation, and at the same time you're ruining your body by putting all these illegal drugs into your system.

[crwth]

We can't compare addiction of gambling to drugs that's like comparing oranges to apples.

But I do believe the dangers due to consequences of gambling addictions is much worst than drugs. Gambling addiction may lead to complete destroy of a person regardless of his family or social standing and status. Basically gambling addictions are vulnerable to a person only when he is continuously engaging with gambling. It means when a person is not good with their relationships then he may get into gambling to spend his leisure times.

As I've said, we can't say on what's worse and what's not. They are both addiction and it can do harm for the other end. In gambling addiction, this depends on the personality of the gambler on how he can take things. While in drug addiction, just sit and watch tv news about it and you'll see people being harmed by those people that are under the influence of drugs. So if you think that gambling addiction is much worst than drug addiction, it's your opinion.

At this point, you two can pretty much agree that "it's a case to case basis". At the end of the day, the damage that is caused to the gambler depends on how much the gambler wants to fight his addiction and the same thing is true with a drug addict.

We can weigh what's worse by listing down the negative effects ithas on you. In gambling, you're losing money, you're ruining your reputation, and you damage your body by staying up late. In drugs, you're losing money (but not as much in gambling), you're ruining your reputation, and at the same time you're ruining your body by putting all these illegal drugs into your system.

We all lose something and earn something, depends on the case whether or not it’s legal or illegal. Something is going to be there that will be taken from you. Like you said, money for gambling addiction and in drugs, reputation, or probably what you’re losing is your life. Whatever the addiction is, it’s addiction. Nothing can be gotten good from it.

[LogitechMouse]

I will say my opinion in this. For me, I believe that these two are the reasons why people are getting addicted into gambling.

Loneliness - maybe he will gamble because he feels he is alone. There is nothing that can comfort him so he taught that gambling is the way to comfort him and make him happy. Continuous gambling will led to gambling addiction.

Dissatisfaction - people are tend to be greedy and they are not satisfied in one thing. They don't know how to be contented into what they have and a gambler will be addicted because of this.

[AT101ET]

I think it’s difficult to pinpoint one specific reason. I’ve been out to Casinos in London with friends and have met people there who use it as an outlet and a way of dealing with stress. (The last gentleman I bumped into was there whilst his son; a semi-professional footballer was flown in for surgery).

[EdenHazard]

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.

I believed for drugs that might be one of  the reasons why they got addicted. As for gambling addicts, might be a deeper reasons though. I admit that I got addicted because of the environment. When you see your father and other family members into gambling at a young age, you can inherit, that lifestyle and that's what happened to me. But being lonely? Nah, I don't think that gambling will be their first options though, but drugs. That's why I wanted to break that line, that connection, so I keep my gambling addiction to my kids because I don't want them to end the path I took.

pretty interesting when your family / people around you get used to gamble  , you don't even need other reasons to do it as it has become something like a culture . addiction itself come from the attractive game no matter how responsible you are , the game that offers you huge rewards without huge efforts at least always makes 8 out of 10 gamblers trapped on an addiction.

hard to deny the desire to gamble once you have tried it , loneliness or dissatisfaction not always become the reason behind gambling addiction.

[hulla]

I think it’s difficult to pinpoint one specific reason. I’ve been out to Casinos in London with friends and have met people there who use it as an outlet and a way of dealing with stress. (The last gentleman I bumped into was there whilst his son; a semi-professional footballer was flown in for surgery).

Those people you met at the London knew how to deal with gamble because it is glaring that they play it for fun and gambling was the thing which keep them happy during there free time but the OP was talking about the people that can't control themselve to the extent of jeopardizing their income.

[mikyadel]

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.

[Semaj123]

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.

[Fatanut]

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.

Random words like the one you said? What a way to set an example, Do you realize that what you said is contradicting? You said that people get addicted to substance because they want to "escape reality and they don't want to face their troubles in life". This means that they were lonely and afraid in the first place. They have a problem. People cope using drugs and gambling because it's the way they cope with the problems which doesn't really make sense since it only gives you even more problems.

[rickadone]

We all lose something and earn something, depends on the case whether or not it’s legal or illegal. Something is going to be there that will be taken from you. Like you said, money for gambling addiction and in drugs, reputation, or probably what you’re losing is your life. Whatever the addiction is, it’s addiction. Nothing can be gotten good from it.

This is a basic idea we need to give novice gamblers that nothing good can be achievable from gambling. If you get in there, there would be disrespect, shame, regret, loss, money wasting and much more that belongs to evil family. This genre never ever going to cover any positiveness. So don’t just make your heart believe on this false concept and don’t ruin your life and your family member's life.

Gambling addiction is happening with different reasons but the core thing here is, when we gamble continuously then we may get addicted and then we will get suffered. Avoiding loneliness and keeping the peace of mind may help anyone not to go to gambling. Yes, we cannot avoid addiction after getting into gambling but we can save ourselves by not at all gambling after understanding its cruelness.

[thisappointed]

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.

It is indeed true. People that don't have that much social life and doesn't interact with other people like having a decent conversation, a little chit-chat about the things in life and so on are mostly the people who could be easily addicted on something bad, the reason why is because they think that their life is useless, they are worthless person who don't deserve to live because nobody loves them.

And we can't blame them if that is what they are thinking, the only solution for that is to let them know that there are people out there who are willing to help them, to hear them out, to be their crying-shoulder, to be someone who could they trust, it will not be an easy job, but I think that is the only way to save them.