Taking a break from gambling

[vidprab5]

Good luck to your decision and I hope you won't be the same as others said before but later on after a month or two they come back in action.

Having another hobby which will make you put your attention and time there would solve it. Well my story, I just got my employment that really killed my time and only got few to no more time in gambling.

Apparently, from the way he has placed gambling, I am sure even if he decides to come back to gambling, it is not like he still won’t be able to control himself. What he has done basically is to be in control, and that can only happen when you have the right mindset towards gambling and this is totally different when it comes to those who are addicted. People with the wrong mindset of trying to get rich from gambling and usually the ones that will not even find it easy at all to be making decisions like this.

Yeah I agree to this suggestion. A gambler should spend some time in social activities or something else. Continuous gambling will destroy him. He would think only of gambling and want more and more money from gambling, but the results would be different from his expectations and desires. To avoid frustration and depression it is better to quit gambling for some time.

Spending some time in social activities still does not remove the fact that if you are not able to control your gambling activities and set your mind straight without expecting anything from it, you will still end up becoming an addict at the end of the day.

Gambling is one thing a lot of people have made it a problem for themselves based on their outlook towards it, the desire to make money and get rich quick from gambling and with all those kind of emotions erupting, it becomes hard to get out from at the end.

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[onrise]

Good luck to your decision and I hope you won't be the same as others said before but later on after a month or two they come back in action.

Having another hobby which will make you put your attention and time there would solve it. Well my story, I just got my employment that really killed my time and only got few to no more time in gambling.

Apparently, from the way he has placed gambling, I am sure even if he decides to come back to gambling, it is not like he still won’t be able to control himself. What he has done basically is to be in control, and that can only happen when you have the right mindset towards gambling and this is totally different when it comes to those who are addicted. People with the wrong mindset of trying to get rich from gambling and usually the ones that will not even find it easy at all to be making decisions like this.

Yeah I agree to this suggestion. A gambler should spend some time in social activities or something else. Continuous gambling will destroy him. He would think only of gambling and want more and more money from gambling, but the results would be different from his expectations and desires. To avoid frustration and depression it is better to quit gambling for some time.

Spending some time in social activities still does not remove the fact that if you are not able to control your gambling activities and set your mind straight without expecting anything from it, you will still end up becoming an addict at the end of the day.

Gambling is one thing a lot of people have made it a problem for themselves based on their outlook towards it, the desire to make money and get rich quick from gambling and with all those kind of emotions erupting, it becomes hard to get out from at the end.

This is where self discipline comes into picture as if you have control on yourself nothing can distract you and you will be in your limits irrespective even if your friends try to convince you to keep playing etc.  But humans do not have control generally on their emotions and this causes problem for them.

[Frobeek]

yes you should take a break from gambling if you feel not to play consistently anymore or just temporarily.

It is necessary because if you play continuously you will lose all your money and you will be mentally disturbed. It is better to quit gambling for some time. if you can quit gambling forever that will be much better but if not then you should avoid gambling for some time. by this way you will be fresh and will save some of your money. Try to engage yourself in some social welfare activities

[TheUltraElite]

Spending some time in social activities still does not remove the fact that if you are not able to control your gambling activities and set your mind straight without expecting anything from it, you will still end up becoming an addict at the end of the day.

Thats too much radical thinking. Those who are addicted are trying their level best to keep themselves away from gambling and thus achieve that by spending time with their family and taking part in cultural activities. The idle mind is the devil's workplace : like they say more you stay idle and waste time the more you are going to get involved in wrong stuff.

Gambling is one thing a lot of people have made it a problem for themselves based on their outlook towards it, the desire to make money and get rich quick from gambling and with all those kind of emotions erupting, it becomes hard to get out from at the end.

True but the only person to blame is themselves. They can control their habits but they wont which give rise to the addiction.

[raven7886]

Great idea, I have been playing a lot this summer so it was time for me to stop gambling as well but it is getting harder. The new nba 2k game came out so I have been spending more time playing nba 2k rather than gamble (not like that is not gambling neither, myteam card opening is a total gamble) yet since the new NBA season is starting I feel like I may want to gamble a bit and bet on sports teams and see how I can do. Not that gambling isn't fun it is great fun but also knowing that I know who wins is also a great feeling and makes me feel like I understand about basketball very well.

[Parodium]

Definitely a wise move to take a step back and re-evaluate.

I've seen too many people lose their life's work to gambling, it is a fools game, and only the foolish thing that it isn't.

Only bet when the odds are in your favor, and never against. This is a rare circumstance so grab them with everything you have got when they come around.

If the game you're playing has a house edge, you're already screwed.

[voztata]

I say you don't take break or something, instead of that just stay from gambling. Moreover gambling is not meant to make money only you will be loose the funds from your wallets.
Nothing there in gambling field is stable. So not even for consideration you should not go with the gambling investment.

The ability to be able to take a break in the first instance makes it very easy for you to stay away if you want to in the long run. For someone like the OP, it is obvious he is only gambling for fun and even though he had to realize he is losing a lot of money, he had to cut back on it and do other activities and that to me is something everyone who wants to gamble should always try to do when it comes to gambling.

It is the idea a lot of people usually have when it comes to chasing losses and trying to recover them that makes them find it hard to control the impulse that comes with gambling.

[Pan Troglodytes]

Do you say you quit or just take a break from gambling? Personally I think it is important, as the latter is a kind of a foot in the door, that it won't close and always let you come back. 

[Betwrong]

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If I could easily take a break now, I will also be able to do that the next time. Better would be to just prevent myself from having to take a break at all, if I only gamble very sporadically in the future.   

It would be the best way of dealing with gambling imo. I have come up with this approach to gambling recently and I enjoy it. It's not that it's too hard to do though, because according to various stats the vast majority of people who gamble from time to time are not gambling addicts. So we, you and me, are not heroes in this field, but rather average gamblers. And still I'm glad for you that you have managed to not become an addict, and I hope you are glad for me as well. Gambling is not a curse, but rather one of the ways to spend free time. And it is harmless and entertaining if you don't  misuse it.

[shield132]

I found this thread and the reason why I posted here is that I remember one fact, Bitsler was shut down for a while. For example when you gamble on one website and trust it and then suddenly it shut downs, you may not move on other website. If you act like this, then it's a great opportunity to have a break, if you continue to gamble then again when website returns, it's your job.

[eternalgloom]

I found this thread and the reason why I posted here is that I remember one fact, Bitsler was shut down for a while. For example when you gamble on one website and trust it and then suddenly it shut downs, you may not move on other website. If you act like this, then it's a great opportunity to have a break, if you continue to gamble then again when website returns, it's your job.

Or, here's a wild idea, you can just decide for yourself that you want to take a break, like I did.
No need to wait for a website to shut down, I mean if you're going to rely on something like that happening, you're basically gambling as well

Do you say you quit or just take a break from gambling? Personally I think it is important, as the latter is a kind of a foot in the door, that it won't close and always let you come back. 

Well, it's in the title of this thread and the original post, maybe read it before you reply?

[Pan Troglodytes]

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Do you say you quit or just take a break from gambling? Personally I think it is important, as the latter is a kind of a foot in the door, that it won't close and always let you come back.  

Well, it's in the title of this thread and the original post, maybe read it before you reply?

Well, I did read the title and the OP.

Let me cite the OP again:

Lately I felt that I've been gambling a bit too much, it evolved into a weekly event where I would spend a little bit more money than I had originally planned for.
I've decided to take a break from gambling for a while, it's been 3 weeks since my last bet.

Just wanted to make this post in case someone else has any problems with this, spending more than intended, I mean.
You just kinda get into the habit without noticing at first, but you should really take immediate action when you do.

For me it was just a couple of hundred euros overspending, maybe for a month or so.
Quitting was pretty easy, just replaced the gambling with a bit more gaming and writing articles.

Having a bit of extra cash now as well, always comes in handy

Definitely share your experiences with this, if you have any.

If you need help to quit gambling:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/gambling-addiction-and-problem-gambling.htm

I think you'll agree, that the intention (take a break or quit) is not that clear, as the OP and the title is contradictory at places. This is why I asked. There is no need to be impolite.

[eternalgloom]

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Do you say you quit or just take a break from gambling? Personally I think it is important, as the latter is a kind of a foot in the door, that it won't close and always let you come back.  

Well, it's in the title of this thread and the original post, maybe read it before you reply?

Well, I did read the title and the OP.

Let me cite the OP again:

Lately I felt that I've been gambling a bit too much, it evolved into a weekly event where I would spend a little bit more money than I had originally planned for.
I've decided to take a break from gambling for a while, it's been 3 weeks since my last bet.

Just wanted to make this post in case someone else has any problems with this, spending more than intended, I mean.
You just kinda get into the habit without noticing at first, but you should really take immediate action when you do.

For me it was just a couple of hundred euros overspending, maybe for a month or so.
Quitting was pretty easy, just replaced the gambling with a bit more gaming and writing articles.

Having a bit of extra cash now as well, always comes in handy

Definitely share your experiences with this, if you have any.

If you need help to quit gambling:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/gambling-addiction-and-problem-gambling.htm

I think you'll agree, that the intention (take a break or quit) is not that clear, as the OP and the title is contradictory at places. This is why I asked. There is no need to be impolite.

Okay okay, sorry that I was a little bit rude. I did not have to use the word 'quit' there the first time, will change that.
The link at the bottom is just for people who might need it. Just added that out of common courtesy for people who might realize that they might be getting addicted.

You did take the time to reply and I admit you have read the thread, so my sincere apologies to you.

Though, it was pretty clear from context that I was talking about taking a break. Plus, I added that link because someone mentioned it in a reply below.

[Pan Troglodytes]

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Do you say you quit or just take a break from gambling? Personally I think it is important, as the latter is a kind of a foot in the door, that it won't close and always let you come back.  

Well, it's in the title of this thread and the original post, maybe read it before you reply?

Well, I did read the title and the OP.

Let me cite the OP again:

Lately I felt that I've been gambling a bit too much, it evolved into a weekly event where I would spend a little bit more money than I had originally planned for.
I've decided to take a break from gambling for a while, it's been 3 weeks since my last bet.

Just wanted to make this post in case someone else has any problems with this, spending more than intended, I mean.
You just kinda get into the habit without noticing at first, but you should really take immediate action when you do.

For me it was just a couple of hundred euros overspending, maybe for a month or so.
Quitting was pretty easy, just replaced the gambling with a bit more gaming and writing articles.

Having a bit of extra cash now as well, always comes in handy

Definitely share your experiences with this, if you have any.

If you need help to quit gambling:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/gambling-addiction-and-problem-gambling.htm

I think you'll agree, that the intention (take a break or quit) is not that clear, as the OP and the title is contradictory at places. This is why I asked. There is no need to be impolite.

Okay okay, sorry that I was a little bit rude. I did not have to use the word 'quit' there the first time, will change that.
The link at the bottom is just for people who might need it. Just added that out of common courtesy for people who might realize that they might be getting addicted.

You did take the time to reply and I admit you have read the thread, so my sincere apologies to you.

Though, it was pretty clear from context that I was talking about taking a break. Plus, I added that link because someone mentioned it in a reply below.

Thank you for those words, and of course apologies accepted, I admit I have been checking your thread a few times already to check if I didn't unintentionally offend you some way again... Thanks again.

[Indamuck]

No matter what your hobby or job is it's important to clear your mind and give it breaks.  You can really burn yourself out focusing one thing for a long time.  I used to have a heavy video game addiction and it was really affecting my mental and physical health.   Anyways I think gambling is more fun when you don't do it everyday because it will give your dopamine receptors a break.

[Sukut]

yes you should take a break from gambling if you feel not to play consistently anymore or just temporarily.

It is necessary because if you play continuously you will lose all your money and you will be mentally disturbed. It is better to quit gambling for some time. if you can quit gambling forever that will be much better but if not then you should avoid gambling for some time. by this way you will be fresh and will save some of your money. Try to engage yourself in some social welfare activities

Right but I think, if a person can taking a break from gambling, he/she could be able to quit forever too, because if you can do it for 1 or 2 months you can continue to do it for whole life if you want.

[Supercrypt]

Takin a break from gambling is of course the best way to do in order to avoid the times where your luck doesn't go with you. You may end up loosing all of ypur momey in just one snap. The descision of having a idea of taking a breark of gambling is a good one, mostly to the person that may affect by greediness and will end up bankrupt instead of earning a good on.e.

It's not only about the times that luck isn't with you anymore but its more of creating more space to make yourself productive for some other things. And with eternalgloom's position, he said that he's enjoying doing other stuffs rather than gambling.

And this is an assurance that he's aware of everything so no worries.

Certainly what everyone should think when it comes to gambling ?

I am sure every person at some point must have thought about something like this when it comes to gambling and depending on your pocket and how much you wish to throw away, but a lot of people always find it hard to control because of their greedy impulse.

It is more like taking a step back and reflecting on what you are doing wrong and certainly like you said, the OP saw that and he decided to caution himself and that to me is someone with the right mind to gambling because he is in control, not just like some that leave themselves vulnerable to being controlled by the impulse that comes with gambling.

[STT]

Right but I think, if a person can taking a break from gambling, he/she could be able to quit forever too, because if you can do it for 1 or 2 months you can continue to do it for whole life if you want.

Every day life involves risks, its a normal part of decisions everyone has to take that there is also some risk or gamble in whatever people do.   I dont see it going away exactly just like that, fair enough if its got out of hand then its good to continue to control your temptation on over gambling.     

[panjul07]

yes you should take a break from gambling if you feel not to play consistently anymore or just temporarily.

It is necessary because if you play continuously you will lose all your money and you will be mentally disturbed. It is better to quit gambling for some time. if you can quit gambling forever that will be much better but if not then you should avoid gambling for some time. by this way you will be fresh and will save some of your money. Try to engage yourself in some social welfare activities

Right but I think, if a person can taking a break from gambling, he/she could be able to quit forever too, because if you can do it for 1 or 2 months you can continue to do it for whole life if you want.

If the main point is to stop forever then we should not use the words "taking a break", better to use "STOP" only. Taking a break means we need to stay away from it for a while for a refreshment purpose then we can come back with fresh mind/condition. Taking a break in gambling is obviously needed no matter we are real gamblers or just vacational gamblers, no matter we have just got bad lose or big win. It help us to manage our emotion, and it is also a way for us to avoid what we call as "addiction".

[jvdp]

Right but I think, if a person can taking a break from gambling, he/she could be able to quit forever too, because if you can do it for 1 or 2 months you can continue to do it for whole life if you want.

Every day life involves risks, its a normal part of decisions everyone has to take that there is also some risk or gamble in whatever people do.   I dont see it going away exactly just like that, fair enough if its got out of hand then its good to continue to control your temptation on over gambling.     

That's is mostly I don't go with the gambling investment. If l going for betting alone I may be consider gambling but that too go for the purpose of entertainment only.
Other that that I don't go with the gambling at all.
Since highly risk is involved On gambling we must be stay for sometime alone if you addicted.