Taking a break from gambling

[solarion]

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.

[crwth]

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.

Well if the OP just wants to have a break, why not? I think the critical responsibility of the person is to be strict with funds and accept losses whenever it occurred. It's not going to be fun if you become emotional, you should just be smart with your funds and approach a strategy. That's what I do most of the time.

[STT]

Thats trading and not gambling.

Its speculation I guess which bares similarities to gambling to some extent.  In my country there is trading that is classed under the gambling laws which means all wins are tax free, which is nice.    Theres definitely a convergence between the two areas I think, right this moment BTC has been holding the same area for a while though so not so much of a gamble.

[sevenjoy]

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.

That is always a better way to do things. Know your limit, be in control when you still can and try not to be a victim of your one action in the long run. The thing with being in control when you still can is that gambling has a way of trying to take your control away from you over time, if you allow it, and if that happens, it is always hard to get back as those impulses will just keep erupting like volcano and then you will just see yourself doing things you would not have done normally. In such cases, it is even better to stay away and get occupied with other things like you just did.

[FlightyPouch]

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.

Well if the OP just wants to have a break, why not? I think the critical responsibility of the person is to be strict with funds and accept losses whenever it occurred. It's not going to be fun if you become emotional, you should just be smart with your funds and approach a strategy. That's what I do most of the time.

If someone told you he wants to take a break, that means he will be having a rest for some time. And that also means that he will be coming back after that rest and I don't think that it will only bring a small change and in the long run, no change at all. I guess for people who has realize that they are tired of gambling every single day or week, and think they need a break better make it your first step to take away yourself from gambling. That that chance since that might be a one time chance you will get from exiting the gambling world.

[eternalgloom]

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.

Well if the OP just wants to have a break, why not? I think the critical responsibility of the person is to be strict with funds and accept losses whenever it occurred. It's not going to be fun if you become emotional, you should just be smart with your funds and approach a strategy. That's what I do most of the time.

If someone told you he wants to take a break, that means he will be having a rest for some time. And that also means that he will be coming back after that rest and I don't think that it will only bring a small change and in the long run, no change at all. I guess for people who has realize that they are tired of gambling every single day or week, and think they need a break better make it your first step to take away yourself from gambling. That that chance since that might be a one time chance you will get from exiting the gambling world.

I don't agree with this, I do think that taking a break is a good way to prevent yourself from taking it too far.
It also does make a change in my opinion, because it gives me a different perspective on gambling, which will probably last if I decide to gamble again.

As I've said before ITT, I will most likely gamble again after a couple of months or so and I don't think that's going to be a bad decision.
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.   

[crwth]

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I don't agree with this, I do think that taking a break is a good way to prevent yourself from taking it too far.
It also does make a change in my opinion, because it gives me a different perspective on gambling, which will probably last if I decide to gamble again.

As I've said before ITT, I will most likely gamble again after a couple of months or so and I don't think that's going to be a bad decision.
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.  

Can you really Resist the temptation of gambling? Haha. I'm just kidding. As long as you could control yourself I think you are a veteran already when it comes to that and probably you have made a lot of money. I think we are clear when you said you just want a break.

[emberbekas]

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.

Well if the OP just wants to have a break, why not? I think the critical responsibility of the person is to be strict with funds and accept losses whenever it occurred. It's not going to be fun if you become emotional, you should just be smart with your funds and approach a strategy. That's what I do most of the time.

Saturation caused by not getting positive results after trying several times can make people leave gambling, either temporarily or permanently. If in bored condition but we still force ourselves to gamble to chase the loss that we suffer, usually we will tend to violate our own rules and the results will certainly be very disappointing. Take a break will be the best thing to do in such cases.

[Juliedarwin]

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

It's all up the people who really want to take a break from any kind of gambling. People must know what is the best for them to break a leg and to stop gaming gambling. They should really know how and when to stop wasting their time and money for nothing. Take a break from gambling is the best way to learn something in life.

[eternalgloom]

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.

Well if the OP just wants to have a break, why not? I think the critical responsibility of the person is to be strict with funds and accept losses whenever it occurred. It's not going to be fun if you become emotional, you should just be smart with your funds and approach a strategy. That's what I do most of the time.

If someone told you he wants to take a break, that means he will be having a rest for some time. And that also means that he will be coming back after that rest and I don't think that it will only bring a small change and in the long run, no change at all. I guess for people who has realize that they are tired of gambling every single day or week, and think they need a break better make it your first step to take away yourself from gambling. That that chance since that might be a one time chance you will get from exiting the gambling world.

I don't agree with this, I do think that taking a break is a good way to prevent yourself from taking it too far.
It also does make a change in my opinion, because it gives me a different perspective on gambling, which will probably last if I decide to gamble again.

As I've said before ITT, I will most likely gamble again after a couple of months or so and I don't think that's going to be a bad decision.
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.   

Can you really Resist the temptation of gambling? Haha. I'm just kidding. As long as you could control yourself I think you are a veteran already when it comes to that and probably you have made a lot of money. I think we are clear when you said you just want a break.

LOL No, I was mistaken, it's harder than I thought and I've fallen off the wagon (J/K)

Being a 'veteran' doesn't have anything to do with this though. I've met a guy on a gambling website once who was placing bets of like 5 BTC at a time, sometimes winning, sometimes losing.
He mentioned in chat that he was a very early adopter and has thousands of Bitcoins and now he was just gambling each and every day.

He said that Bitcoin was the worst thing that ever happened to him, because he started using dice sites, without ever having gambled before.

Sometimes I really wonder what happened to that guy...

[STT]

So long as people bank the profits I dont see that guy especially who held BTC long term could have done so badly.   Surely he saw the benefits that BTC gave back to enabling gambling access across regions with less interference then normal.

It is a problem when people gamble into losses and dont stop or worse borrow money to gamble.  At that point I would agree its best to consider it a negative and stop.   A change is as good as holiday, sometimes just ceasing the regular loss could be considered a win.   Many people feel they have to continue to win the money back, it could also be argued that time will cure that loss also and maybe best to stop as the simplest least harmful route overall.   Good luck with taking your positive step

[joebrook]

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.

Well if the OP just wants to have a break, why not? I think the critical responsibility of the person is to be strict with funds and accept losses whenever it occurred. It's not going to be fun if you become emotional, you should just be smart with your funds and approach a strategy. That's what I do most of the time.

If someone told you he wants to take a break, that means he will be having a rest for some time. And that also means that he will be coming back after that rest and I don't think that it will only bring a small change and in the long run, no change at all. I guess for people who has realize that they are tired of gambling every single day or week, and think they need a break better make it your first step to take away yourself from gambling. That that chance since that might be a one time chance you will get from exiting the gambling world.

I don't agree with this, I do think that taking a break is a good way to prevent yourself from taking it too far.
It also does make a change in my opinion, because it gives me a different perspective on gambling, which will probably last if I decide to gamble again.

As I've said before ITT, I will most likely gamble again after a couple of months or so and I don't think that's going to be a bad decision.
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.   

Can you really Resist the temptation of gambling? Haha. I'm just kidding. As long as you could control yourself I think you are a veteran already when it comes to that and probably you have made a lot of money. I think we are clear when you said you just want a break.

I took a very long break from gambling because I was always losing and winning nothing in return but now am back an it seems that I am back with the same circumstances that I left because I am still losing. Most teams which should obviously win are losing.

[Symphonized]

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

[wuvdoll]

If someone told you he wants to take a break, that means he will be having a rest for some time. And that also means that he will be coming back after that rest and I don't think that it will only bring a small change and in the long run, no change at all. I guess for people who has realize that they are tired of gambling every single day or week, and think they need a break better make it your first step to take away yourself from gambling. That that chance since that might be a one time chance you will get from exiting the gambling world.

You are getting it the wrong way. Now taking a break is totally dependent on your own mindset right from the onset.

If you are taking a break because you just want to cut out on some unnecessary spending when you certainly know that is what gambling is for anyway, but you tend to still catch fun with it anyway, then, I do not see it as a bad thing.

If you want to take a break because you feel you are getting addicted and you are beginning to chase lost money, then, that is when I see what you are saying coming into play. In this case, the OP's ability to maneuver between both gambling and going with other activities simply shows his ability to control himself and to me, it should even be more like a pattern for reality check for people to know if they are still going on a good path with gambling.

[TheUltraElite]

I took a very long break from gambling because I was always losing and winning nothing in return but now am back an it seems that I am back with the same circumstances that I left because I am still losing. Most teams which should obviously win are losing.

Taking a break does not change the house edge of the game nor does it effect the odds. Neither do the teams change while you were away unless its very long and the team had a lot of changes for sports obviously. The odds will be same and the loss streaks will be same. Only your luck will matter in winning and not how long you were away.

The casinos might give you some welcome back bonus when you log in after a long time but that wont change odds but give you some more free funds to gamble with (and lose).

[Janation]

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

If you really feel that you need some rest. You just do it, I mean every individual needs a rest, they get tired of everything they do well that is because we are humans, that is obvious right?

I do take a break from gambling and that is better since I know that me, taking a break from gambling, I can still say that I am not really addicted to gambling but I just do it for fun.

[jrrsparkles]

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

But it is hard to get away from gambling once you are addicted so you need to be much cautious about when to take break from gambling and in early stage of addiction you can relize that you are spending your money in wrong way so at that time if you have strong mind control over emotions then you can leave and better play later.

[slaman29]

It's quite hard for us to understand something if we have never been addicted, so while I think many of us can feel sorry for people who have gambling problems, it's always difficult to get in their shoes and feel their feelings. But we must always be aware of it, especially as gamblers, to see who among us have addictions. It's even more hard to see it in people who keep winning, but we never know they don't advertise their losses and only tell us when they win. In my experience, those who always tell you they win are the ones making losses time after time.

Be aware, and be kind and say something if you see it. Take your break, OP, and get happy again.

[Yatsan]

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

We all know that gambling is one of the main thing that most of the people did and play in order to come up with a profit. Gambling is a bit risky way of earning but ofcourse it is also a good for those who want to have a high amount of earnings. But when to take a break from gambling? Most of the people don know how to control themselves in playing gambling so they end up loosing all of their funds. You must know your limits and how to control yourself in playing gambling. Take a rest and don't risk all of your money in one shot.

[jossiel]

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.

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.