Is gambling a threat or fun?

[Gladiator25]

This question is always on my mind since then until now. I want to know the opinion of everyone here on this platform. I know that we have all different perception about gambling, so I respect what will be your point of view about that.

But to share my opinion, I consider gambling as a threat to gamblers. Yes, there are a lot of people who find happiness in gambling if and only if they can control their selves from this, but no matter how fun can gambling gives to you, the problem is still there, the addiction on it is always there, it grows day by day. There are so many disadvantages of being so addicted in gambling, one of which is forgetting your priority, spending your time to your family and your friend, you won't be able to more productive things than losing money, to the point that even you already lose and don't have enough money to play, you will make ways, there are times that you will ask a request to your friend to give you money as debt. You should be the one who controls the gamble and don't let the gamble control you.

For me, it can be both threat and fun because before you gamble, your aim is that to have fun besides of course to gain money. It will become a threat, once you can't control yourself because it will now lead to addiction. Well, there are many people who are really addicted to gambling and most of them are rich. So, I think it really depends on how people control their selves.

[Ailurophile]

I consider it as a threat but only for those who couldn't control their greed because it could destroy them they have a high potential of becoming addicted to gambling.
As a gambler we should also be able to control our emotions so it wouldn't be a problem to us or our family.

[kotajikikox]

depends on how we treat gambling because like what you said we have our own perception about this.

but if i am to asked?this is not a threat instead this is for fun only because i am a family centered person so i would rather spend everything in me for my family than gambling.

[ralle14]

I don't think threat (or fun) is higher than the other so i'd say its even. I see both of them having an impact mentally good or bad and what happens is we tend to look at the bad things more than the good things making it more of a threat. I understand others saying gambling is a threat because of past experiences from those people with gambling problems but imo what makes it dead even is how each gambler have the decision to pick between the two. Fight over the mental battle after each win or losing bet to not get carried away with bad decisions.

[Ailmand]

It can only be a threat if you let it. If you don't know how to limit your self, gambling can lead to serious problems. Addiction starts slowly if you are just starting to gamble and know for your self that by the end of the day gambling is not healthy for your health and financially, you should do something about it.

[swogerino]

I think mostly is a threat to most persons because even if you lose your first ever bet or session of play or you win it many people like to go back again.Some to recover the lost amount and some to try and win more.This is very dangerous because without one realizing this can lead to gambling addiction if the person is not careful.
This happens more compared to people who know they are gambling for fun and they know what they are doing.

[shoreno]

It can only be a threat if you let it. If you don't know how to limit your self, gambling can lead to serious problems. Addiction starts slowly if you are just starting to gamble and know for your self that by the end of the day gambling is not healthy for your health and financially, you should do something about it.

thats why we must take action as early as possible because if not then we will be like many people that turned unto a gambling degen  . im one of those degens tho but not most of the times   . i can still control my self to not to gamble everyday and its hard because i visit the gambling site everyday just to chitchat only with my friends  .  for the long time i spend on a gambling site the best thing that i get aside from profits is friends  and this gems cant be paid by money  thats why i value them and i always comeback  .

[semobo]

If someone let gambling to control their daily activities and keep losing their financial status means they don't have control over mind but we can't blame gambling for that since no one forces them to do so,all they were doing by themselves and getting addicted to it for wrong intentions.

[onrise]

If someone let gambling to control their daily activities and keep losing their financial status means they don't have control over mind but we can't blame gambling for that since no one forces them to do so,all they were doing by themselves and getting addicted to it for wrong intentions.

It’s one self discipline and control in themself which helps them to stay away from any addiction or in gambling it’s very easy to be addicted as it’s involve money and humans are greedy about it . But moment it becomes a headache for someone the fun part becomes a threat for them and then has many effects of it .

[bering]

Depend on from what side people consider it but for me it could be both although i attempts to consider gambling for entertainment purposes but in the fact it's not always be fun because sometimes we can be so upset while lost and it's not fun anymore and if we thinking to recover our losses from gambling then it can be change to threat because this is early symptoms of gambling addiction

[Ucy]

Well, know one should enjoy taking risk.
In my opinion, we should avoid making risky things fun to prevent addiction.
Don't risk what you can't afford to lose. If you must gamble, gamble on things that add value to your life or and less on things that are neither beneficial nor harmful.  
 Not a good idea to gamble on bad games or things that are bad.

^This could probably be applied in all spheres of our lives.

[Blackdeath]

This question is always on my mind since then until now. I want to know the opinion of everyone here on this platform. I know that we have all different perception about gambling, so I respect what will be your point of view about that.

But to share my opinion, I consider gambling as a threat to gamblers. Yes, there are a lot of people who find happiness in gambling if and only if they can control their selves from this, but no matter how fun can gambling gives to you, the problem is still there, the addiction on it is always there, it grows day by day. There are so many disadvantages of being so addicted in gambling, one of which is forgetting your priority, spending your time to your family and your friend, you won't be able to more productive things than losing money, to the point that even you already lose and don't have enough money to play, you will make ways, there are times that you will ask a request to your friend to give you money as debt. You should be the one who controls the gamble and don't let the gamble control you.

In my own personal opinion, gambling is a threat and at the same time for fun because you can really gamble for fun whenever you are bored at your home or if you don't have other things to do. Gambling could only be a threat to your life if you just consider gambling as a source of income or to earn money because that will be the time that you will be greedy and addicted in gambling.

[Kasabus]

you should read more articles about gambling so you'll educate yourself properly.
They said gambling is for fun since it is fur fun but we cannot erase the reality that this kind of fun is risky, and that will become a threat when you as a gambler don't know how to manage that risk when you are gambling... the solution is to become  a responsible gambler all the time, you'll then have fun all the time.

[KTChampions]

This question is always on my mind since then until now. I want to know the opinion of everyone here on this platform. I know that we have all different perception about gambling, so I respect what will be your point of view about that.
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Gambling is built on human physiology. You do certain actions (hunting simulation) and get the result (prey simulation) and your brain receives endorphins. These mechanisms are described in more detail in specific scientific papers. So this is an absolutely natural (and probably useful for brain stimulation) activity.
In gambling there is nothing wrong if your hobby does not turn into a mania. But this is also true of other “stimulants” such as alcohol, coffee, and even regular sports or reading news (some people cannot tear themselves away from this).

[YOSHIE]

This question is always on my mind since then until now.

Actually gambling is a lot of controversy arising from one's judgment of gambling, when he wins and when he loses.

1. When you win: gambling is fun spoken in the mouth and the players.
2. When you lose: gambling is threatened for your finances and for you, if you have a debt to people while gambling.

These two factors are now returned to you 'individual' in responding to them.

If you say fun is true, if you say threatening is also true, both are true.
Now you have two choices you can make.
1. If in gambling's mind it threatens you, stop, don't bet.
2. If in your mind it's fun, to get a lot of money keep playing gambling.

Now you can consider in your mind, other people only have suggestions, who do everything is your own.

[dunfida]

Now you can consider in your mind, other people only have suggestions, who do everything is your own.

This is where people should really mind on which things would really vary on what are there perceptions towards it.Gambling activity can really either be both things
which is threat or fun and you will eventually experience this along the way if you are keen towards your actions or things that do happens while you do play.
If you are a sensible type of person then you will surely notice it but if you are already addicted then you will surely neglect this until you experience big losses
and thats the time you will eventually stop.

[xvids]

For me gambling is fun not a threat at all.
I don't see it as a threat since I could control my gambling habits.
And I only gamble for fun and I am not one of those heavy gamblers.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

This question is always on my mind since then until now. I want to know the opinion of everyone here on this platform. I know that we have all different perception about gambling, so I respect what will be your point of view about that.

I think it totally depends on the individuals, gambling can be presume to be deadly at the same time a savior to many average income earners. The way you approach it determination how you see it. Every activity has an advantage and disadvantage, sometimes the advantage could favor some individuals while others are encountered with the disadvantages especially when they're not equipped with the necessary knowledge to combat such scenario.

The fun in gambling is more than the threats when you plan effectively, don't over exceed your gambling limit just because you're trying to win back your losses. Always understand that it's isn't an assured method of earning income since your previous success doesn't guarantee future outcomes.

[Pmalek]

I have said it many times before, to me it's a fun activity I engage in from time to time. I don't have a gambler's mindset and I am not an addict in any way.
I don't consider it to be a threat. It is only a threat to minors and minors shouldn't be allowed to gamble in any way. For everyone else, enjoy the ride. If you get addicted, admit it and seek help.     

[DabsPoorVersion]

For me gambling is fun not a threat at all.
I don't see it as a threat since I could control my gambling habits.
And I only gamble for fun and I am not one of those heavy gamblers.

Well, as for me,

It depends on every individual. There are a few people who can actually play only for "fun" and there are some who are playing to "win" and to have some instant money. It only becomes a threat if that fun activity will soon after becomes an addiction.