Do you gamble to escape your problem?

[dothebeats]

If escaping problems are their main reason as to why they gamble, they better know that gambling itself will cause problems for them in the long run. Though it might give them the temporary relief that they long for, over time, the problem would just stack up until they can no longer hold it in any longer. Intervention would be needed along the way though that also isn't gonna be doing any good IMO.

I might be a bitch in saying this but there's really no way around a problem but diving in it head-on. Solutions don't come up by adding more fire to the flame.

[CryptopreneurBrainboss]

I have read an article about why do people gamble, and one of the reasons is escapism, they tend to gamble to escape the reality of life. There is some person who gambles because of their problems from their friends, love ones, family and career, and one of their ways to escape those problems is to gamble.

If you live in a country like mine you would liking be one of those would will either gamble just to forget about the frustrations the government has poured on the country or drink/smoke just to forget about your daily problems. This problems double immediately you get married especially for individual that don't have their life planned out yet and rushed into marriage due to peer pressure or force marriage as a result of impregnating their dates.

Majority of those who fall victim to this are youths as a result we have them in high number gambling just to escape their problem which is mostly revolves around poverty. Personally I don't engage in gambling for any other reason that doesn't involve getting extra cash for leisure.

[adzino]

If people gambles to escape their problems, then I would say that is a huge mistake and they should be seeking professional help.
Gambling isn't the answer to your problems. It is going to make your life more miserable. You should gamble to entertain yourself and enjoy.
Always gamble what you can afford to lose.
If you really want to escape from reality (in a healthy way) a bit, then there are many other ways. Try playing video games.

[ampere]

i do not gamble my way out of financial burden, to be honest doing that will lead to even more problems.
We need to always remember that gambling is not a get rich avenue, but a place where you can make losses in a second.

Every problem has a professional solution out of it.

[South Park]

I have read an article about why do people gamble, and one of the reasons is escapism, they tend to gamble to escape the reality of life. There is some person who gambles because of their problems from their friends, love ones, family and career, and one of their ways to escape those problems is to gamble.

Source: https://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/gambling-addiction/psychology-of-gambling-reasons-for-gambling

The gambling environment can provide an escape from everyday life. Whether it be the glitzy casino environment, a loud and exciting amusement arcade, or even an online betting company, for the time that we are taking part we can be surrounded by different people, different sounds and emotions, all of which stimulate and arouse our senses.

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Once you have reached that point then it is clear you have a problem with your gambling, gambling is supposed to be done just for recreational purposes, anyone that is constantly using their gambling activities to get away from their problems has obviously developed a gambling problem which will only compound the rest of his problems even further, it is better that if you begin to notice this behaviour on you or someone else you know that you immediately try to get help before the problem becomes even more serious as time passes.

[DarkDays]

Definitely not here.

I'm a professional poker player with a highly positive EV. I play simply because it makes me a good amount of money and it's easy. Honestly, I don't even enjoy playing poker anymore, I just do it because I'm good at it.

For me it's similar to doing a job you don't like just because it pays the bills. I could quit it and get another job for sure, but I doubt I'll make the same amount in a real job as I can with just a few hours at a poker table.

That said, I've definitely seen people who play poker to escape their problems. These are fish that get terrorized and felted pretty quickly,

[Stedsm]

I have faced such situations before which is why I left gambling aggressively and now I gamble responsibly whenever I do that. You can't really escape from a bad situation through gambling because it can only get you through once, but not every single time and yeah, if you lose the whole capital in regards to make back at least the capital (i.e.; recovery of losses), you won't just make it any good but worst for both yourself and your family. Never ever think of gambling as a way that could help you escape all your bills and expenses at a shot because luck can't be favorable each moment.

[Kemarit]

Personally, no I don't play to escape my problem. This is the worst thing to do if you have issues (personal or financial) to go and gamble. But I do admit that most of the time, if I'm stress out in my jobs, I do go to casino and have some fun, very expensive stress reliever. LOL.

But its not consistent, but probably mine was a form of "Escape Gambling", but I can control myself and not fall to the category of like hopelessness that I need to gamble just to be able to get away from my problems in life.

[Tipstar]

Personally I haven't experienced that as I'm a jolly person and I've learned to enjoy problems. There are people who claims to do alcohol, drugs and gambling to free their mind of problems. They might work till they last but would cause more problems when you are out from them. So, don't take alcohol, drugs or gambling as a way out from your problems, taking they responsibly for fun is the way to live.

[Maus0728]

People have different circumstances and we cannot blame them why they see gambling as the only source to escape despair.

Similar to the responses above, it is pretty easy to say that it is not a good idea to gamble when you're at the rock bottom of your life since it will give you much bigger problem, and I agree with that. It's just that these people experienced the horrors of life and the only thing they can see is to enjoy the rest of their lives regardless of what will be the outcome whether it will be good or bad 

[maydna]

Of course, the answer will be a big no for me. If I gamble to escape my problem, then that means I will kill myself by adding more problem to me, and that can ruin my life fast. I don't want to get another trouble by playing gambling because it would better for me to solve my problem first so I can found the solution. After I solve the problem, perhaps, I will play gambling again, but that will depend if I have more free money to use for playing gambling or not. But I think it is better to wait until everything can calm down so I can focus if I am playing gambling.

[Latviand]

I believe it is too dangerous if we use gambling to escape our problem.  This kind of attitude can lead to gambling addiction.

Sometimes, being well-educated will prevent you from being addicted to gambling once you tried it. That will help you limit the money that you're going to spend especially it will prevent you to lose huge amount of money. It really takes knowledge and discipline for you to know the advantage and disadvantage of playing gambling.

Some people aren't knowledgeable about that, that's why they are getting addicted to gambling. They are ignorant about the harmful effects that they can get in gambling addiction, but we have different stories and maybe they have a serious problem and gambling is the only way for them to temporarily forget it.

As for me, I never use gambling to escape my problem, since I believe it won't help me to solve it especially when it comes to financial problems.

In terms of financial problems, it is true that gambling is not the answer. But for me, I'm always stressed because of my job and I always do overtime in my office, I gamble for a while to relieve my stress so that every time I come home, the stress fades away. That will make me more relax when I communicate and bond with my family.

[pinggoki]

Sometimes yes and sometimes no but it also depends on the situation. Actually currently I am playing poker online and some things that may entertain me in order to escape my sadness today due to boredom because of the current situation of our country because of the lockdown due to the coronavirus, but because of this sometimes I become more sad if I am losing money so I can't deny the fact that there are times that gamble may escape you from problem and may put you into huge problem.

[bitbunnny]

No, I gamble for fun and to make some money.
But some people gamble to.escape from reality and their problems but that will only lead them deeper into problem. In that case I think they need professional help.
It's normal to gamble to entertain yourself and to forget for a moment on things that are bothering you but if you look at gambling as a solution for real life problems then you are in trouble.

[Ucy]

Ofcourse, casino environment is part of what encourages people to gamble with their money and time. To make matter worse lots of casinos encourage players to gamble rather than bet responsibily. I think the law should intervane in this area. It's more like they gain from people's misery, bad choices or problems.
 By the way, people shouldn't be spending too much time or money on things that are not profitable or beneficial to them.

[kotajikikox]

This is the reason why many people falling from wrong doings in gambling because some of them are Betting because they have problem financially and hoping or risking to Gain mo for sustaining their needs,all they do is Gamble the money that in the ends adding another problem for them.

Some people i met along the way in gambling have the same story but in the ends?feeling bitter and regrets why they do such stupidity .

I mean here that why need to Bet your money when the chance of losing is much higher than winning?

i will never do such thing,i will Gamble if i wanna spend time and for fun but not when i am in another problem because my decision making might turn me wrong.

[xSkylarx]

Personally no but to other people, gambling is a way to escape their problem temporarily. They only find that sense of enjoyment in gambling even if they knew they are wasting some money. We shouldn't blame them because it's not even our money. As long as they don't spend too much then I guess there's no problem with it.

[mirakal]

Gambling to escape the problem? that's not me, I'm a brave guy, I face the problem until I solve it.

Every time I gamble, I ensure that I enjoyed what I'm doing as that is the essence of gambling, this is for entertainment, right?
If one is gambling to escape his problem, I think that's so stupid and most likely, it will only add more burden to the problem as a gambler might lose his control and lose more money.

We have to fully understand that when we are gambling, we are managing the risk because gambling is a high risk activity, so always gamble when you have a clear mind so you can think well.

[Mahanton]

Gambling to escape the problem? that's not me, I'm a brave guy, I face the problem until I solve it.

Every time I gamble, I ensure that I enjoyed what I'm doing as that is the essence of gambling, this is for entertainment, right?
If one is gambling to escape his problem, I think that's so stupid and most likely, it will only add more burden to the problem as a gambler might lose his control and lose more money.

We have to fully understand that when we are gambling, we are managing the risk because gambling is a high risk activity, so always gamble when you have a clear mind so you can think well.

You wont really have that kind of peace of mind while you do play which would really take away the thrill or enjoyment when you do have problem then
you do decide to play.It wont really work in my case because same as yours it will really just add up on the problem and its better to think first and solve
your problem before doing anything else so that you wont really be worried that much if you do left something behind or still unsolved.
Well, each people are different though some will play and some would just find another things for them to release out their stress.

[deisik]

I have read an article about why do people gamble, and one of the reasons is escapism, they tend to gamble to escape the reality of life. There is some person who gambles because of their problems from their friends, love ones, family and career, and one of their ways to escape those problems is to gamble

We already had a thorough discussion on the topic in this thread

Barring purely financial incentives and gambling addiction, the consensus is that people are gambling because they are extremely bored. It is not like they are escaping some real life problems unless, of course, their life has become a problem in and of itself. Most of the time people are looking into gambling because they feel it has turned dull and uninteresting. What they need is a proverbial adrenaline rush to feel alive again as they simply don't know how to make their life full and fulfilling in a different, more genuine way