Do you gamble to escape your problem?

[virasog]

I just don't know why this happens that every time we think that we should win the next game to cover the losses for the previous games, we always lose.
However, if we play with free mind with no burden to win must, we normally do win. I never understand the logic behind this scenario.

You don't have to understand the logic because that can happen with every people. I think that is because when you play with a free mind, you don't have any target in gambling that you want to reach.
So you play gambling without any tension or want to achieve something in gambling, and that can make the lucky factor will come to you. But I don't think that will comes like that because sometimes, we can lose too even if we don't have any target.

There is no logic to this and this is also no perfect fact that you will lose if you are in tension or want to win at any cost. There may be times that we may in in such situations too but we do not realize it because we are too much tense and worried about our loss.

[finaleshot2016]

Depending on what problems you face, when it comes to money I don't think it is the right choice because you will be burdened when playing.

I think gambling, also like drinking it's not an escape to anything, just only new problems, like it said in DarkDays's post. If you have a problem in family (for example), the fact that you lost some money in gambling will not help you to resolve it, just will increase number of problems.

So there is not problem where it would help. Maybe only except cases when you're have deadly disease. In this case you can afford yourself to gamble (if you don't want to left money to your relatives)

If gambling is your problem then It's obvious that gambling isn't the solution and will just make your problem worse. But if gambling isn't your problem, it can lessen the struggles you're experiencing because of your problems because we can't change the fact that it is still entertainment.

Like for me, I have a lot of workloads per day especially now that has a quarantine, by playing online games, it lessens the stress I have during weekdays.

[kawetsriyanto]

If you have a mindset about having fun only when going to the casino, you can still have fun ~

I doubt it, because not all people have the same typical or mindset as you said. Some people even cannot smile all day once they have a problem. Then, I assume a person won't enjoy gambling if they are still in a problem. I cannot imagine if he plays a game that requires focus, strategy, and serious thinking. He must be in trouble as he isn't a good mood.

~Compared to going out for vacation, that's a complete expenditure, you'll never have a chance to win,

A person who has a problem doesn't need a win, but a calm mind to find the solution to the problem. That's why I doubt that playing gambling is the right place to find a solution when you have a problem.

[Mallow]

I know this is not right, but when I have problems, I really think that a glass of whiskey and gambling is a good idea.

[boltz]

Sometimes I like to gamble just to entertain myself and forget about the problems but I don't bet much, I bet small amounts to keep me busy watching that game. Lately without NHL and NBA its hard for me to gamble my favorite sports but it's okay as I love football and I did practice when I was young but I know that in football anything is possible...even now gladbach is down 1/0 against Freiburg and with one man less in the field.

Gamble to have fun, but don't gamble to escape your problems , as you will get more problems with getting addicted.

[jrrsparkles]

Its like getting into a new problems to avoid existing problems, honestly gambling is not really a solution for your problems.If you want to survive as a gambler for more longer then you need to have mental stability which might lack with the people who already have economical issues.

But other than this gambling can be a real fun for the people who horde lot of money and willing to airdrop it.

[Saint-loup]

Its like getting into a new problems to avoid existing problems, honestly gambling is not really a solution for your problems.If you want to survive as a gambler for more longer then you need to have mental stability which might lack with the people who already have economical issues.

I agree with you but IMO most of gamblers think they can win a kind of jackpot that will change their life and help them to escape their problems. Money is able to solve many problems in our society that's why people are so eager to gamble.

[hahay]

Sometimes I like to gamble just to entertain myself and forget about the problems but I don't bet much, I bet small amounts to keep me busy watching that game. Lately without NHL and NBA its hard for me to gamble my favorite sports but it's okay as I love football and I did practice when I was young but I know that in football anything is possible...even now gladbach is down 1/0 against Freiburg and with one man less in the field.

Gamble to have fun, but don't gamble to escape your problems , as you will get more problems with getting addicted.

I feel that gambling to escape from problems is not always about addiction or creating new problems about addiction, because even you also gamble to entertain yourself with the aim of being able to forget a problem, I think it's also the same thing about gambling to escape your problems and Also, at the same time you are not a gambling addict and do not become an addict because you still have control. Well, I think the concern here is that those who lose in gambling when they want to escape from the problem, cases like this will certainly make your problem more severe.

[Sirait]

Gambling has never been my escape place when I have a problem, when my problems are getting worse in my mind, listening to metal music is my escape, I really let go of all the problems when hearing a metal song

I know this is not right, but when I have problems, I really think that a glass of whiskey and gambling is a good idea.

sorry friend, how can you gamble in a drunk state, can you not get drunk because of whiskey?

[lienfaye]

I know this is not right, but when I have problems, I really think that a glass of whiskey and gambling is a good idea.

I think its understandable if some of us turn to alcohol to somehow forget temporarily their current problem because it has different effect to our body once we consume it. But with gambling? It can give you another problem if you lose your money, its not really a good idea, however there are people who think they can escape their problem when they gamble.

[Oceat]

I think this is the definition of entertainment when gambling to escape the problems or to ease out the stress. Since I usually do gambling just for the sake of entertainment then I think this is the right answer other than making some money. Playing gambling or online games does help me to escape all of my problems. But some people are different than mine since they fall hard on gambling, alcohol and drugs. I think that's the worst thing I could end up to if I can't control myself.

[FlightyPouch]

Avoiding problems is always bad because the problem is not solved and comes back again and again.
Avoiding the problem over and over again, we enjoy a passing sense of comfort from the fact that we did not have to strain the gyrus to solve it, but this is just an illusion.
The problem will come back again and again, and the situation may worsen each time.

In addition, we will constantly think that we have a problem that needs to be solved, which will prevent us from being effective in other areas of life.
Any avoidance is avoidance, whether it is gambling, drinking or computer games.

Unfortunately in life there are problems that cannot be solved. In this case, an attempt to ignore/come to terms with them, I think, is quite reasonable. But gambling, it seems to me, is bad in this case, since it undoubtedly helps to forget a lot, but it creates new problems, mainly financial.

Well, that would be the case if you will not be taking care of that problem and you will be taking gambling as a solution. I know that there are people that would be wanting to enjoy themselves rather than face that problem but if you will not be facing it directly and use gambling, that would be a long time problem and you will suffer more with either a financial crisis or gambling addiction.

[maydna]

I think its understandable if some of us turn to alcohol to somehow forget temporarily their current problem because it has different effect to our body once we consume it. But with gambling? It can give you another problem if you lose your money, its not really a good idea, however there are people who think they can escape their problem when they gamble.

Perhaps, that person can release their stress because of his problem by playing one or more gambling games, and after he feels the tension of the previous problem is gone, he can calm himself down. Well, I think that can happen to some people but not all people because playing gambling will give another problem to us, especially if we lose some money.

However, when you have a problem, you should not use something that can increase your tension and make you get more stress, but you should try to solve the problem first before you do another thing. I cannot imagine how big the problem will be if he losses much money in gambling because that means, he will get the double problem

[jrrsparkles]

Its like getting into a new problems to avoid existing problems, honestly gambling is not really a solution for your problems.If you want to survive as a gambler for more longer then you need to have mental stability which might lack with the people who already have economical issues.

I agree with you but IMO most of gamblers think they can win a kind of jackpot that will change their life and help them to escape their problems. Money is able to solve many problems in our society that's why people are so eager to gamble.

But we need to look at the chances of happening as well, if 100 people betting then there will be less than 10% people will returns with overall profits and for the jackpot it may happen only with one in a thousand or even more so they are simply wasting their time with money making hope.

[BITCOIN4X]

A little story about my first experience with gambling. I have many friends who have long gambled, they are addicts to one of the popular games. Almost every day I see them betting and getting pleasant wins, but sad when they lose. Because I was curious, I started trying to do it with them for 7 days in a row without stopping. Winning and losing I thought that was normal, but in reality I was addicted so the initial symptoms I felt were always thinking of how to win and I found it increasingly difficult to sleep.

Gambling is generally used as a distraction from problems and not a few gambling players are those who have problems in real life. But I dont gamble because of problems, but the effects of gambling give me problems before I know how to overcome them. My curiosity paid off with the experience I gained, it makes me familiar with crypto gambling now.

[reliable]

Its like getting into a new problems to avoid existing problems, honestly gambling is not really a solution for your problems.If you want to survive as a gambler for more longer then you need to have mental stability which might lack with the people who already have economical issues.

I agree with you but IMO most of gamblers think they can win a kind of jackpot that will change their life and help them to escape their problems. Money is able to solve many problems in our society that's why people are so eager to gamble.

But we need to look at the chances of happening as well, if 100 people betting then there will be less than 10% people will returns with overall profits and for the jackpot it may happen only with one in a thousand or even more so they are simply wasting their time with money making hope.

If people are gambling just because to make money from it and not for entertainment then afraid many will know the result already that they would end up on a losing side rather than winning it. Not everyone can win and only handful out many will be winning it. Also at times gambling creates further problem in people life with an existing problem which people may already be having it.

[GDragon]

I think this is the definition of entertainment when gambling to escape the problems or to ease out the stress. Since I usually do gambling just for the sake of entertainment then I think this is the right answer other than making some money. Playing gambling or online games does help me to escape all of my problems. But some people are different than mine since they fall hard on gambling, alcohol and drugs. I think that's the worst thing I could end up to if I can't control myself.

A good point, some really forgot their problem while gambling because they are more focus in winning. In my case, I am focus and entertained in playing so I don't really have any thought when I am playing, and I never gamble just because I have problems that I want to forget or to be solved, problems will never be solved in gambling anyway.

I gamble because I know I will be entertained and have a chance to earn money. But I do believe there are a lot of gamblers are playing because of their problems. However, do they already realized that gambling can make them earn a few more problems? Because that will probably sucks.

[jrrsparkles]

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If people are gambling just because to make money from it and not for entertainment then afraid many will know the result already that they would end up on a losing side rather than winning it. Not everyone can win and only handful out many will be winning it. Also at times gambling creates further problem in people life with an existing problem which people may already be having it.

Still people keep trying to solve their financial problems via gambling!

[Oceat]

I think this is the definition of entertainment when gambling to escape the problems or to ease out the stress. Since I usually do gambling just for the sake of entertainment then I think this is the right answer other than making some money. Playing gambling or online games does help me to escape all of my problems. But some people are different than mine since they fall hard on gambling, alcohol and drugs. I think that's the worst thing I could end up to if I can't control myself.

A good point, some really forgot their problem while gambling because they are more focus in winning. In my case, I am focus and entertained in playing so I don't really have any thought when I am playing, and I never gamble just because I have problems that I want to forget or to be solved, problems will never be solved in gambling anyway.

I gamble because I know I will be entertained and have a chance to earn money. But I do believe there are a lot of gamblers are playing because of their problems. However, do they already realized that gambling can make them earn a few more problems? Because that will probably sucks.

That's why always bring money that you can afford to lose when playing gambling. Ut is supposed to be mean for entertainment purposes only and not on making money. Don't ever think that you can make money out of it just because you were lucky enough on the other day to win some money. And don't forget that you are just playing to entertain yourself not to add more problems. This apply to playing online games too.

[smyslov]

I know this is not right, but when I have problems, I really think that a glass of whiskey and gambling is a good idea.

You did not mentioned if you are winning and why is it a good idea is it because of the feeling or you have a clear mind when betting because of that one glass of whiskey, in my case I can't do that I can lose my concentration that will result to a lost, there are a lot of gamblers that perform well because of the stimulation brought by being drunk.