Gambling - Eating your Brain and Money

[Oceat]

Gambling is not only eating your brain and money but it also eats your time. And I think that this is the most important factor that gamblers should considered.
I realized that I had spent a lot of time that would be useful for doing other things that would give me the possibility of acquiring and gaining knowledge.

You are right in that no one should spend most of his/her free time on gambling. There are other things worthy of being engaged with, including studying. However, people that use gambling for recreational purposes can't abandon it completely. For some people it's the best way of relaxing, and they can do their main jobs better, and they can study better after spending some time gambling. Maybe it's a risky way of relaxing, but so are bungee jumping, rock climbing, skydiving and many others, not to mention drinking alcohol beverages and taking drugs.

People can't live without relaxation, but they should make sure that those activities are not eating their brain and money, not harming their health and are not hazardous to their lives.

I don’t think so I think it is much better to spend your time in gambling more than spending in other activities, those people who don’t gamble more they think about some bad activities so better spend your time in gambling it makes our mind useful and sharp, when you gamble we use our mind to get the idea of the opponent so this way we are polishing our skills of gambling.

Oh, come one? You only think the negative side. Do you think continuous gambling can make yourself relax and think straight? There are other activities that don't involve spending too much money, like hanging out with your friends, doing some aerobics, painting, drawing, etc., that can make yourself busy just to stay away from getting addicted in gambling. Change your mindset man it won't help you in the end even if you are a billionaire.

[bonker]

Yes you are right gambling will definitely make the brain to be stressed more than any other type of field but the money making is probably in your hands because everyone had the success in something but how we can take it to a profit till the end is there main thing for everyone

[The Cryptologist]

Gambling losing streak,

I’m into gambling for about months now, and in my first game I was able to generate profit enough to be happy, I continued for the rest of my 4 weeks of playing, sometimes its breakeven but I know its ok.

My friend invited me to play with him in casino this time, I have enough money to play for so I decided to say yes. Bad luck comes to me this time, at first my loss was about $500, so I know it is still fine and decided to continue, but the moment we stopped I think its too late now since I’ve already loss $3000, a very bad day for me. I’ve lost the money I’ve worked hard for.

This is an eye opener situation for me, and I’ve realized that gambling was slowly eating my brain and my money. Now I’m broke but still kickin, this can be the proof that chasing your losses is not good at all and it should be avoided. Have the same experience with me? Don’t hesitate to share and give some thoughts for those who are suffering from sitution like this.  

I know that feeling. It's like a strong magnet that pulls you to that gambling site or casino after your losses. It won't let you sleep and it will make you think about it for a few days thinking that a few spins or rolls, you can retrieve your money back and win maybe more. But that is also not good if you go back playing again because for me stopping after you first loss is for your own good. $3k is so much money to me but playing again could lose 10x more than that so be very, very careful.

[Betwrong]

Gambling is not only eating your brain and money but it also eats your time. And I think that this is the most important factor that gamblers should considered.
I realized that I had spent a lot of time that would be useful for doing other things that would give me the possibility of acquiring and gaining knowledge.

You are right in that no one should spend most of his/her free time on gambling. There are other things worthy of being engaged with, including studying. However, people that use gambling for recreational purposes can't abandon it completely. For some people it's the best way of relaxing, and they can do their main jobs better, and they can study better after spending some time gambling. Maybe it's a risky way of relaxing, but so are bungee jumping, rock climbing, skydiving and many others, not to mention drinking alcohol beverages and taking drugs.

People can't live without relaxation, but they should make sure that those activities are not eating their brain and money, not harming their health and are not hazardous to their lives.

I don’t think so I think it is much better to spend your time in gambling more than spending in other activities, those people who don’t gamble more they think about some bad activities so better spend your time in gambling it makes our mind useful and sharp, when you gamble we use our mind to get the idea of the opponent so this way we are polishing our skills of gambling.

Which part of my post made you wright "I don’t think so"? Please, read it again and you'll see that there's nothing you can disagree with.

Also, what "opponent" are talking about? The house? Apart from a poker game I don't know where can we find an "opponent". I agree, to an extent, that we can be "polishing our skills" while playing poker, but that hardly can be applied to other gambling activities. That's not to say that other games are not relaxing, they are, but how can you polish your skills playing dice or minesweeper?

[nikola22]

gambling must be for fun so there is no need to torture your brain and try to invent the system to cheat the casino. just relax and play.

[hahay]

gambling must be for fun so there is no need to torture your brain and try to invent the system to cheat the casino. just relax and play.

That is an easy theory but when you have lost a lot, you will not be able to relax and no longer have fun. Making a strategy in gambling is important even though it is luck that will determine the outcome and that is enough to make the brain mess because of the strong desire to take back what has been lost.

[rosezionjohn]

this can be the proof that chasing your losses is not good at all and it should be avoided.

They say it is like a quick sand, the more you fight the more you get sucked into that hole. I don't often gamble but I also experience the same. The urge to immediately recover what you've lost is too hard to resist. One measure I take to prevent that from happening to me is not bringing too much money.

[emberbekas]

gambling must be for fun so there is no need to torture your brain and try to invent the system to cheat the casino. just relax and play.

That is an easy theory but when you have lost a lot, you will not be able to relax and no longer have fun. Making a strategy in gambling is important even though it is luck that will determine the outcome and that is enough to make the brain mess because of the strong desire to take back what has been lost.

True, the thing will be difficult to manage when we face heavy losses or when we get financial problems in our real life. Because gambling is part of our hobby, we may choose it as a way to solve our problems and that can be a starting point for falling as an addict instead of as entertainment purpose only.

[daarul50]

gambling must be for fun so there is no need to torture your brain and try to invent the system to cheat the casino. just relax and play.

That is an easy theory but when you have lost a lot, you will not be able to relax and no longer have fun. Making a strategy in gambling is important even though it is luck that will determine the outcome and that is enough to make the brain mess because of the strong desire to take back what has been lost.

Chasing back losses is not the right way to play gambling because it will add to the loss we experience. Preferably, relax the money we have lost by gambling and stop for a moment to refresh the mind. Following your passions will only make things worse.

[Sanitough]

gambling must be for fun so there is no need to torture your brain and try to invent the system to cheat the casino. just relax and play.

That is an easy theory but when you have lost a lot, you will not be able to relax and no longer have fun. Making a strategy in gambling is important even though it is luck that will determine the outcome and that is enough to make the brain mess because of the strong desire to take back what has been lost.

Chasing back losses is not the right way to play gambling because it will add to the loss we experience. Preferably, relax the money we have lost by gambling and stop for a moment to refresh the mind. Following your passions will only make things worse.

That's the action of an indiscipline gambler, when we do that, most of the time we will end up losing.
Because of our frustration and our inability to accept loses, instead of spending what is budgeted, we will loss more money.

[BL46K 7193R]

Yes, it's 100% true I agree with this statement. "Gambling Eating your Brain and Money" gambling once destroyed people. Gambling is not a good game. Money is lost in gambling. Gambling is like an addiction. All of us should refrain from playing gambling. Because of gambling, there is a great loss of identity in its own ignorance. Money is money and gambling is the same thing. So I would have to refrain from gambling as much as I can.

[bitzizzix]

Brain and money are clearly needed in gambling, and usually it happens for those who are serious and expect victory in gambling.
and whatever the reason for gambling will end up losing if you don't stop at the right time, and try to play just for fun or just entertainment so you are not too focused and not consumed by the brain and stop when you win.

[Malsetid]

gambling must be for fun so there is no need to torture your brain and try to invent the system to cheat the casino. just relax and play.

That is an easy theory but when you have lost a lot, you will not be able to relax and no longer have fun. Making a strategy in gambling is important even though it is luck that will determine the outcome and that is enough to make the brain mess because of the strong desire to take back what has been lost.

Chasing back losses is not the right way to play gambling because it will add to the loss we experience. Preferably, relax the money we have lost by gambling and stop for a moment to refresh the mind. Following your passions will only make things worse.

That's the action of an indiscipline gambler, when we do that, most of the time we will end up losing.
Because of our frustration and our inability to accept loses, instead of spending what is budgeted, we will loss more money.

Lol. If someone is unable to accept their losses, then they shouldn't be gambling in the first place. Gambling will eat you alive if you invest your emotions in it so you have to first make yourself aware of what can and will happen before you start that first bet. A lot of people are living proof of how disastrous gambling can be for people who take too seriously and make it a big part of their lives.

[Ayiranorea]

gambling must be for fun so there is no need to torture your brain and try to invent the system to cheat the casino. just relax and play.

That is an easy theory but when you have lost a lot, you will not be able to relax and no longer have fun. Making a strategy in gambling is important even though it is luck that will determine the outcome and that is enough to make the brain mess because of the strong desire to take back what has been lost.

Chasing back losses is not the right way to play gambling because it will add to the loss we experience. Preferably, relax the money we have lost by gambling and stop for a moment to refresh the mind. Following your passions will only make things worse.

That's the action of an indiscipline gambler, when we do that, most of the time we will end up losing.
Because of our frustration and our inability to accept loses, instead of spending what is budgeted, we will loss more money.

Lol. If someone is unable to accept their losses, then they shouldn't be gambling in the first place. Gambling will eat you alive if you invest your emotions in it so you have to first make yourself aware of what can and will happen before you start that first bet. A lot of people are living proof of how disastrous gambling can be for people who take too seriously and make it a big part of their lives.

Yes, one who isn't ready to accept loss should not get into gambling. Rather than emotions one will get much loss out of gambling which is more than eating the brain and money when they are with good luck and out of greed losing what they've earned through luck. I've experienced similar thing with dice where I earned 0.005btc with just 0.0001btc as base amount. Out of luck lost the 0.005btc and further spend 0.005btc out of greed to get back the lost fund.

[TopT3ns]

gambling must be for fun so there is no need to torture your brain and try to invent the system to cheat the casino. just relax and play.

That is an easy theory but when you have lost a lot, you will not be able to relax and no longer have fun. Making a strategy in gambling is important even though it is luck that will determine the outcome and that is enough to make the brain mess because of the strong desire to take back what has been lost.

Chasing back losses is not the right way to play gambling because it will add to the loss we experience. Preferably, relax the money we have lost by gambling and stop for a moment to refresh the mind. Following your passions will only make things worse.

That's the action of an indiscipline gambler, when we do that, most of the time we will end up losing.
Because of our frustration and our inability to accept loses, instead of spending what is budgeted, we will loss more money.

Lol. If someone is unable to accept their losses, then they shouldn't be gambling in the first place. Gambling will eat you alive if you invest your emotions in it so you have to first make yourself aware of what can and will happen before you start that first bet. A lot of people are living proof of how disastrous gambling can be for people who take too seriously and make it a big part of their lives.

Yes, one who isn't ready to accept loss should not get into gambling. Rather than emotions one will get much loss out of gambling which is more than eating the brain and money when they are with good luck and out of greed losing what they've earned through luck. I've experienced similar thing with dice where I earned 0.005btc with just 0.0001btc as base amount. Out of luck lost the 0.005btc and further spend 0.005btc out of greed to get back the lost fund.

If i be you maybe i will take a rest for a moment because actually lose all profit that we gain sometime make us tired like that we feel really waste our time and do it again will make it worse. But this is just if i who in that condition.

[Netnox]

The worst is when you want to recover your losses. When you are in a bad luck and are not having fun anymore, just give it a break. Withdrawal your money, accept your loss and come back some other day to have more fun.

 Don't try to get back the money you lost, or you will end up losing more (probably)

This is a very important point. Everyone is aware of it, but it is very difficult to practise in reality. No one starts a game, expecting to lose. Everyone dream about winning big and therefore when someone has to deal with consecutive losses he becomes incapable of doing rational thinking. Emotions get the better of him, and he forgets his limits.

[lienfaye]

Its not an isolated cases, most gamblers especially the addicted ones cant refrain themselves from chasing their losses and if you dont have control you might really end up as one of those who dont think about the consequences of their action.

Well I experienced the same situation but the money involve was not that much. After experiencing such loss I decided to stop spending my hard earned money in gambling but it didnt happen sooner as its not that easy to resist especially if you used to do it often. I think it takes months before I completely get rid my gambling hobby, fortunately I was able to control myself now everytime im in the mood to gamble.

[Kiweikoo]

this can be the proof that chasing your losses is not good at all and it should be avoided.

They say it is like a quick sand, the more you fight the more you get sucked into that hole. I don't often gamble but I also experience the same. The urge to immediately recover what you've lost is too hard to resist. One measure I take to prevent that from happening to me is not bringing too much money.

I think it is quick sand for those who do not understand about it a lot. Suppose I do not know who to drive a car and if I sit on the driving seat, I would end up either hitting someone or would drive a very pathetic and shaky way. So yeah, if you do not know how to make money in gambling, you should not be a part of it because the more you try to make money in gambling, the more you loose it.

[kaya11]

Gambling losing streak,

I’m into gambling for about months now, and in my first game I was able to generate profit enough to be happy, I continued for the rest of my 4 weeks of playing, sometimes its breakeven but I know its ok.

My friend invited me to play with him in casino this time, I have enough money to play for so I decided to say yes. Bad luck comes to me this time, at first my loss was about $500, so I know it is still fine and decided to continue, but the moment we stopped I think its too late now since I’ve already loss $3000, a very bad day for me. I’ve lost the money I’ve worked hard for.

This is an eye opener situation for me, and I’ve realized that gambling was slowly eating my brain and my money. Now I’m broke but still kickin, this can be the proof that chasing your losses is not good at all and it should be avoided. Have the same experience with me? Don’t hesitate to share and give some thoughts for those who are suffering from sitution like this.  

Good thing I had never bet such high amounts, I could hardly earn 500 dollars a month. I do know how is it like to lose, with all the money in my pocket full when I enter gambling and when I got out I am broke, that hurts and still I never learned a damned thing about surrendering and chase to get back what I have lose. Good for you you have stopped such terrible habit. I remember my brother when he sold of his valuables in order to get back on his feet, but the sad thing is he still lose. Now he quit gambling and he is going to work abroad and I am happy for him. Anyone can change their lifestyle hope mine comes next.

[FlightyPouch]

this can be the proof that chasing your losses is not good at all and it should be avoided.

They say it is like a quick sand, the more you fight the more you get sucked into that hole. I don't often gamble but I also experience the same. The urge to immediately recover what you've lost is too hard to resist. One measure I take to prevent that from happening to me is not bringing too much money.

But then again, if you will be thinking of it, that means you are losing too even if that is a small amount. You might think that bringing money in a small amount can stop you from gambling, as you've said it is like quicksand. Gambling is one of the hardest things to keep your distance on especially if you already know how great it can be when you already won.