Taking a break from gambling

[eternalgloom]

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 think it's entirely possible that I just don't gamble again, I mean I'm currently having more fun doing other stuff.
I'd also like to think I'm in control of myself, if I weren't this would have probably been a lot harder.

The thing is, if I hadn't stopped myself when I did, it would've been entirely possible that I would have gotten addicted.

[aencarnaci]

That was a good decision. Quitting before its turn into an addiction sounds good and it is really good to hear that you are not experiencing any difficulties for staying away from it. Any way I am not addicted to it but thanks for sharing the article though.

We all have that decision-making we always wanted to be needed to be done.  Having said this it has already been one of the most common things that you have no control over it and the OP Started taking control of himself. It is nice to see real experiences by real people and promoting betterment of themselves so it would be helpful to others too.

Yes, what makes it easy is when you are certainly still in control.

The OP realized how much he has been giving into gambling and has decided to catch fun in other things that does not require him gambling and that is a perfect example of someone who is totally in control of all those impulses that comes with gambling and could sit back, reflect and then do things accordingly.

A lot of people cannot do that because they tend to focus on winning games and making a lot of money from gambling, until they eventually realize making decisions like this becomes difficult.

[TheUltraElite]

I also went on another hiatus and tone down my gambling activity. Its been on/off ride for me though, There are weeks that I can fully control and not to go to gambling sites and traditional casinos, but there's always that tendency in me to go back again after I finished my priorities. So its really hard to just quit specially at times when you wanted to stop but then again you luck strike and you wanted to play more. Getting addicted to roulette again. 

Well for a gambler is tough to prevent themselves from gambling. But its also important to remind yourself of how gambling has a bad effect on your health and your family members. If you are able to control your habits and not get addicted then you should not be having a problem. Completely stopping gambling is the best thing but thats often not possible so tapering off is necessary.

Still if you find fun in roulette then by all means do so but try to limit the money that you put in so you dont go bankrupt.

[Rembedful]

For gamblers who still have other activities it will be easy to leave the gambling, just by looking for activities outside or taking your time to play games online or even on vacation just to take a break from gambling, then the results can slowly leave gambling easily. But there is no denying that there are still many friends around you who are still gambling, then you will come back into gambling again.

It is good for all gamblers because one thing is clear that nobody can make money in gambling, so it is better to quit gambling for some time. By this way they can save their money and time as well. It is much better to spend this time with your family and spend the money which you want to gamble with on your family. You will be mentally relaxed and happy.

[Cosbycoin]

Sometimes you need to sit down and really re-evaluate what you're doing, even if whatever you're doing constantly feels good, it could be having negative effects on your life in other ways, so it's always good to have mindfulness. Glad to see that you were able to take a step back and notice the issues before it got any worse, now you can see the benefits of self control (and have more cash in the bank)!

Say it bro! People hardly reflect these days and that is why they get so engrossed in something and before they know it, coming out of it becomes a huge problem for them.

There is nothing bad in taking a step back, thinking things through to realize where you are going wrong, get your mind filled with other positive energy when you know what you are doing is not being productive and that is what really makes a man to be called a man by taking full control of oneself.

[coinplus]

I keep taking breaks all the time, it depends on what month we are on. During summers I gamble more than other times, however when its September or October and so forth I play rarely.

There is a simple reason for this, fifa and nba2k comes out during September which means I play them until I am bored of them and not gamble for a long time, me and friends keep playing that until at least Christmas, however during summer we are already bored of the game and start to play less and less and eventually none, which means during summers I start to gamble because of the boredom.

These days I play so much that I do not even have enough time to play the game let alone gamble.

[Patatas]

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.

If you can manage to control yourself for three weeks and don't feel any withdrawal symptoms, you're way far from being an addict.

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.

Taking breaks is the ideal way and more effective.

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.

Saving or buying things that keep you happy is another workaround. Ideally, keeping yourself busy and entertained is the key.

[jrrsparkles]

I keep taking breaks all the time, it depends on what month we are on. During summers I gamble more than other times, however when its September or October and so forth I play rarely.

There is a simple reason for this, fifa and nba2k comes out during September which means I play them until I am bored of them and not gamble for a long time, me and friends keep playing that until at least Christmas, however during summer we are already bored of the game and start to play less and less and eventually none, which means during summers I start to gamble because of the boredom.

These days I play so much that I do not even have enough time to play the game let alone gamble.

It means you are doing gambling for entertainment that is what the gambling mainly designed for,so when we get bored we look for some other kind of entertainment.But myself as not a active trader will just play when I have some money to spend but when I get exhausted then I will stop doing it until have enough monry.

[0xBitcoins]

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.

[splacque]

It's a great idea to stop playing when you understand the dependence on this. We don't have to forget about real life and our ambitions we have in it.

Gambling should be aimed at fun and not at how people can make money. It is not a source of money for someone going to the casino in a blue moon. Leaving aside professional poker players those who gamble just do it out of greed. They want to make some quick cash and thus they are visiting the site.

Obviously their real life and its conditions are much more important than that. We have to accept it like that and not allow gambling to become an addiction. Becoming dependent on the site is a sign that addiction is starting to set in. That must be stopped before it becomes a full-blown addiction.

I wonder why that fun aspect of gambling is so hard for some people to wrap their minds and head around. This is why it will always be very hard for some people to see taking a break from gambling as something that is impossible to do because they are so engrossed in whatever they want to believe in.

What the OP did is simply an attribute of someone who is in control, but indeed I was not surprised when some people started taking it the wrong way.

[Jateng]

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

Well, Congrats to you coz you find it easy to quit gambling. Not every people finds it that way. This thread catches my attention because you want to tell others to just take a break from gambling especially to those that are addicted to it. But I do like because after you take a break you learned your lesson and that is to stop gambling. Most people who gamble loss their money than earn money but they do still love to gamble.

[Yatsan]

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.

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.

[xIIImaL]

I would say, if you take the break you will be able to save your money. If you continuously play on any gambling site finally there is nothing in your wallet for sure. If you won at any time. Just leave the gambling completely stay with the other form of investments.

If you have addicted on the gambling investment also make yourself much comfortable before you go to invest on any site. This may vanish you finally.

[stomachgrowls]

I would say, if you take the break you will be able to save your money. If you continuously play on any gambling site finally there is nothing in your wallet for sure. If you won at any time. Just leave the gambling completely stay with the other form of investments.

If you have addicted on the gambling investment also make yourself much comfortable before you go to invest on any site. This may vanish you finally.

But the question is, would you able to stop completely when you experience winning? For some people they can but most of the time lots of gamblers will definitely fail to stop themselves.If we are really sensible on our own actions we can really avoid things as we want just like on gambling if you are already aware that you are spending already too much money with such discipline and self control you can really stop on the spot and you do let yourself to get busy on other things and having a break wont just save you from addiction but also saving you up money which can possibly be used on other useful things.

[tabas]

You're not really that addicted like others and that's a sure thing that we can confirm because you are able to quit easily. And you are taking a break so it means you are just on hiatus or this is now for real?

[cordobay]

Why take a break? It's easier not to gamble at all, there are so many interesting things in the world!

[Barcode_]

Gamblers who found themselves having the urge to gamble constantly could always shift some of their time into other activities, they could always play computer games or maybe arrange to meet up with some friends for a gathering, after reading OP story, he is a very good example who proves that it is actually not extremely hard to make an effort in order to reduce the amount of time spent on gambling.

[Finestream]

Gamblers who found themselves having the urge to gamble constantly could always shift some of their time into other activities, they could always play computer games or maybe arrange to meet up with some friends for a gathering, after reading OP story, he is a very good example who proves that it is actually not extremely hard to make an effort in order to reduce the amount of time spent on gambling.

Right.It's just a matter of self-discipline.If you know how to set limits for yourself and does not let your emotions carried you out,then you will easily come out from gambling.It's good to gamble but making you addicted with it is already a wrong decision.

[earnadoge]

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 too take breaks often, since I could not master how to make small profits over time.  Lately I've been playing with tiny amounts, since I gave up growing capital with gambling.  Holding currency over time also satisfies my gambling a little bit when the price jumps up.

[TheUltraElite]

Why take a break? It's easier not to gamble at all there are so many interesting things in the world!

You are totally correct but for those who have gambled so much that they cannot live without it, for them its become an addiction and wont be over soon by just staying away from it. Its tough for them to get a grip over themselves and they would rather spend some time gambling than do something else. They do need rehabilitation and not scolding. Its possible to completely get rid of your addiction but the addict must be determined enough for that.

I too take breaks often, since I could not master how to make small profits over time.  Lately I've been playing with tiny amounts, since I gave up growing capital with gambling.

I wonder how much of a bluff you are.

Holding currency over time also satisfies my gambling a little bit when the price jumps up.

Thats trading and not gambling.