Taking a break from gambling

[coinplus]

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.

It is not really that hard to understand because judging from what we have heard, what we have seen with addicts over the years, we all know common sense would immediately tell anyone it is not a spot they really want to find themselves which is why the ability to control the impulse when it comes to gambling is what most smart gamblers always try as much as possible to imbibe before even starting out on their gambling journey.

For the OP to be able to take a break after realizing some certain things shows he is got the control and as far as I am concerned that is a good thing and like you said, he should enjoy himself doing so.

[seven2smoke1]

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.

This is a good way to take a break from gambling, I tried this experience before. I was playing and gambling only in one gambling site which it's Directbet.eu, but it was closed in the summer of 2017 I think, when bitcoin price was hugely increased, In that time I took a long term break from gambling and currently am not addicted to gambling like I was before. I am just playing sometimes on another site.

[Symphonized]

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.

This is a good way to take a break from gambling, I tried this experience before. I was playing and gambling only in one gambling site which it's Directbet.eu, but it was closed in the summer of 2017 I think, when bitcoin price was hugely increased, In that time I took a long term break from gambling and currently am not addicted to gambling like I was before. I am just playing sometimes on another site.

Well sometimes i take a break just because as you said or im very tired on betting on the same game. Then you also need to change Casino to have a reset from previous one.

[Finestream]

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.

This is a good way to take a break from gambling, I tried this experience before. I was playing and gambling only in one gambling site which it's Directbet.eu, but it was closed in the summer of 2017 I think, when bitcoin price was hugely increased, In that time I took a long term break from gambling and currently am not addicted to gambling like I was before. I am just playing sometimes on another site.

Well sometimes i take a break just because as you said or im very tired on betting on the same game. Then you also need to change Casino to have a reset from previous one.

Same with mine too.I do take a break especially when i felt that i am overspending my time and money to some casinos which is not supposed to happen.I just make quality time with my family and friends since i have not been physically present in some of the family activities because i was focused more in gambling.

[Symphonized]

Same with mine too.I do take a break especially when i felt that i am overspending my time and money to some casinos which is not supposed to happen.I just make quality time with my family and friends since i have not been physically present in some of the family activities because i was focused more in gambling.

Well that was odd

I guess that's what i would call being addicted to it =/

[iMark]

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.

gambling risk can also make you an addict and when you want to break you can't do that because your feelings want to continue to play gambling because you have become addicted, it is a risk that often happens to every gambling player, need self-control so you avoid that risk

[maydna]

Taking a break from gambling is always a good solution for every gambler especially if we are losing much money so we can think and decide to leave the game for a while and perhaps, we can come back in the other day. I also take a break for a while if I feel I am too seriously to play because sometimes, I can lose more money and I cannot enjoy the games.

[TheUltraElite]

Same with mine too.I do take a break especially when i felt that i am overspending my time and money to some casinos which is not supposed to happen.

If that is not supposed to happen then you might be addicted to some extent. You would want to prevent that from progressing it and thus refrain from gambling for some time. A short break from gambling often works out nicely to notice things that you might have left here and there and would need to work on.

I just make quality time with my family and friends since i have not been physically present in some of the family activities because i was focused more in gambling.

True and being close to them only makes you feel good in case you had a bad time in gambling. Take note of when you are playing too much because it will only affect you in a bad way. Also find out other methods to keep up the pace and you will be able to prevent addiction to gambling.

[onrise]

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.

This is a good way to take a break from gambling, I tried this experience before. I was playing and gambling only in one gambling site which it's Directbet.eu, but it was closed in the summer of 2017 I think, when bitcoin price was hugely increased, In that time I took a long term break from gambling and currently am not addicted to gambling like I was before. I am just playing sometimes on another site.

Well sometimes i take a break just because as you said or im very tired on betting on the same game. Then you also need to change Casino to have a reset from previous one.

Same with mine too.I do take a break especially when i felt that i am overspending my time and money to some casinos which is not supposed to happen.I just make quality time with my family and friends since i have not been physically present in some of the family activities because i was focused more in gambling.

It is important for any person to spend time with family and relatives as gambling will not help you to maintain any relations ship but only this events or getting in touch with each other will help you to have a long lasting relations in this fast paced digital world. Gambling should be just for fun and not to make money.

[zhekinsp]

Taking a break from gambling is always a good solution for every gambler especially if we are losing much money so we can think and decide to leave the game for a while and perhaps, we can come back in the other day. I also take a break for a while if I feel I am too seriously to play because sometimes, I can lose more money and I cannot enjoy the games.

LOt of people can't realize that they were losing more money than they are making from gambling that is why they keep playing again to win the money so we need to decide the limits for ourselves while gambling,I too play only at the break times not playing full time and take break from gambling.

[naidray]

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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.

A very good approach indeed. It is not really that hard for those who are very much in control of themselves and are not really looking for something they should not be looking for in gambling. Being a gambler does not mean you should totally lose yourself, just like in the real world, when you feel you are overdoing somethings, you just take a step backward, try to identify your mistakes and then see how you can amend things.

People who tend to this often always make decisions such as the OPs' and it is really a good thing and would be a good thing if most gamblers imbibe this culture as that would make us see less of addicts.

[Caladonian]

Taking a break from gambling is always a good solution for every gambler especially if we are losing much money so we can think and decide to leave the game for a while and perhaps, we can come back in the other day. I also take a break for a while if I feel I am too seriously to play because sometimes, I can lose more money and I cannot enjoy the games.

LOt of people can't realize that they were losing more money than they are making from gambling that is why they keep playing again to win the money so we need to decide the limits for ourselves while gambling,I too play only at the break times not playing full time and take break from gambling.

Setting limits and being strict to that point is really helpful to avoid losing a lot, gambling as a sort of entertaining is okay but too much engagement
will soon to ends up being addicted, taking a break would bring some breathing to your aggressiveness winning back your loses and will give some good insight if you are preparing to play again.

[hahay]

Taking a break from gambling is always a good solution for every gambler especially if we are losing much money so we can think and decide to leave the game for a while and perhaps, we can come back in the other day. I also take a break for a while if I feel I am too seriously to play because sometimes, I can lose more money and I cannot enjoy the games.

LOt of people can't realize that they were losing more money than they are making from gambling that is why they keep playing again to win the money so we need to decide the limits for ourselves while gambling,I too play only at the break times not playing full time and take break from gambling.

Setting limits and being strict to that point is really helpful to avoid losing a lot, gambling as a sort of entertaining is okay but too much engagement
will soon to ends up being addicted, taking a break would bring some breathing to your aggressiveness winning back your loses and will give some good insight if you are preparing to play again.

Anyway, taking a break is necessary in any case and not only at gambling, because if you continue to work, gamble etc. every day for several months, you will experience increased depression and mental emotions that are difficult to control. Therefore taking a break is really needed so that you can refresh your brain, mind, and also for your body. and when you will come back again after a few days of takin a break, then you can feel your lightness in doing activities as usual.

[ethereumhunter]

Sometimes, we need to take a break from gambling to release stress because of getting lost in much money, and we can make a deep breath in the out for a while. I think this is useful for every people to release their muscle in the hard situations and I think this can works too in gambling especially if we are losing much money. And we can try to break for a week to prevent from becoming an addicting person in gambling also because sometimes taking a break from gambling is necessary.

[Haxor321]

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.
Taking a break 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 a kind of earning platform that has a high risk of percentage. We must know the advantages and disadvantages of playing gambling. We must not be greedy in earning using gambling because it is not the best way to earn. The earnings are not stable and not good when you strikes the possibility of losing all of your earnings.

[Yatsan]

It is always good to take a break from anything you do which may not always turn out to be positive as you expect it. Gambling is one such thing where losses can actually make you mentally ill and spoil relationship if you get addicted to it.

In gambling people are mostly influenced because of their greedy attitude. Most of the people who doesn't knwo how to handle or to stop/taking break in playing gambling end up losing and being bankrupt. We must know to limits ourselves playing gambling and not putting all our money into it. We must know what are our priorities and when to stop or take a break.

[worldofcoins]

Taking a break from gambling is good. Maybe you won't even feel the impulse to gamble and then who knows perhaps you won't be a gambler? Its worth a try

[Fatanut]

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".

It's possible that these people are actually just rephrasing "stop" so it would become a little easier to do. Taking a break is so much easier than to say that you're going to stop gambling FOREVER. People like taking baby steps because it's more achievable. It's like, when you tell yourself, "I'm not going to gamble today." It's a lot more achievable and a lot less overwhelming when you tell yourself, "I'm not going to gamble forever." It would be like you're saying farewell to gambling and you tell yourself that you have to commit to that decision every single day of your life. That would make you think about gambling even more.

Taking a break is a million times better than not stopping gambling at all. Take it as your first step to a better life. While you're still in the middle of a break and you're not reminded of gambling, take advantage of that and find a new hobby to replace gambling. And it's the only way you can quit because you have to fill the time that you used to spend on gambling.

[yoseph]

Taking a break from gambling is good. Maybe you won't even feel the impulse to gamble and then who knows perhaps you won't be a gambler? Its worth a try

Once in a while you just have to take a break from all gambling activities so that you don’t continue losing money or when you feel that you have been too consistent in gambling and that you might run the risk of even becoming an addict.

[ocid]

I once had an experience in gambling, at first I always won a gamble and it made me even more crazy with gambling, but after the last few weeks I experienced defeat in gambling, and after I did an analysis of myself it turned out to be a mistake I do is lack of control in me so I keep following my passions so that I can always win in terms of gambling, whereas in gambling activities there will certainly be times when we experience defeat and victory.