Do you gamble to escape your problem?

[KTChampions]

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.

[iTradeChips]

True to the many forms of escapism out there, gambling might be one on the upper echelons of factors like drugs or alcohol, as to why people wanted to escape from the pressures of life. People feeling the pressures of work, marriage, expectations from others, being compared to other people, societal pressures, all lead to people being disenfranchised with the mainstream and look for alternatives to the real world. You can also add video games and shopping and over eating and smoking to the different escapist tendencies being pursued by many.

But as like any form of addiction, this is not really an escape because it is more like a prison sentence, and you are bound for it unless you do something that would make you realize that gambling is an addiction and there is no escape. The professional gamblers would say that those with gambling problems are those with a weaker mindset, and maybe it is, and they need help so they can get back on their feet.

[Yatsan]

Every people have ways to cope up on their problem like gambling, gaming, alcohol etc. Personally, I experience to use gambling to escape from my problem and it's not good at all because, it's making me more problem when I lose money there and that is going to five mo more stress. So what I do is I use gaming as coping mechanism in this kind of situation and gladly it's making me feel better now.

I just want to share that if you are  using gambling to cope up with problems then don't. It's more likely going to give you more problem than making you feel better.

[South Park]

I think i gamble for the same reason many other people gamble, for a chance of profit.

I also watch people on Bustabit winning & say "well this isn't too hard". Then when i try it, its extremely hard.

Many do gamble for that reason alone but I have always found that a little bit surprising after all at this point in time it should be clear to anyone the existence of the house edge and how that guarantees over the long term your inability to make profits out of those games and yet somehow despite this knowledge people keep betting thinking they can somehow beat the casino, to me this does not make sense, maybe this is because I gamble only to entertain myself from time to time and I do not care about making money but still it is something mysterious to me.

[Lanatsa]

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.

Disagree with this yet each problem do have its own solution they might just have that different extent but it can really be solved out depending on the person on how they do deal with it.

Playing isnt bad but be sure that you are aware that you would potentially lose up some money on here for the leisure or stress relieving thing that you are seeking of.

escaping from problem is diverting out our attention to it even on temporary basis is part of human natural response into things and thats why we cant judge if people
do had different decisions to take.

[kawetsriyanto]

Gambling is not a solution to the problem (whatever it is) but instead, it will fuel to become it worsen.

Yep, gambling while having a problem will be too risky and probably has a bigger chance to lose than in normal conditions. A person who has a problem shouldn't in a good mood and hard to control emotion. Also, he probably can't focus to play because still thinking that problem. In my view, it is better to hang out, take a vacation, or sharing with best friends/family if you have a problem. That's much better than forcing ourselves to have fun in gambling.

[Natalim]

Gambling is not a solution to the problem (whatever it is) but instead, it will fuel to become it worsen.

Yep, gambling while having a problem will be too risky and probably has a bigger chance to lose than in normal conditions. A person who has a problem shouldn't in a good mood and hard to control emotion. Also, he probably can't focus to play because still thinking that problem. In my view, it is better to hang out, take a vacation, or sharing with best friends/family if you have a problem. That's much better than forcing ourselves to have fun in gambling.

If you have a mindset about having fun only when going to the casino, you can still have fun because you will certainly just spend money allocated to gambling, just think that you are paying for that entertainment if you lose, and the good thing here is you have a chance to win. Compared to going out for vacation, that's a complete expenditure, you'll never have a chance to win, 

[johhnyUA]

Are you one of those people who gamble just to escape your problem? If you are one of them, I just wanna say that gamble will not solve your problem, yes you have escaped the problem but once you are done gambling the problem is still there and you still need to face it.

Yep, i even will tell more: gambling, also like hard drinking, not only doesn't help yout to resolve your problems, but it creates even more problems.
If you lose your job, the best option is of course to lose all your reserve money to the casino (sarcasm)

[DarkDays]

You'll definitely find that a good fraction of compulsive gamblers are using their "hobby" as a way to escape something else in their life.

However, it's the equivalent of weaning off nicotine by getting addicted to heroin instead. One does not fix the other, it actually just puts them in a different issue.

I've actually tried to help a few people out that I believed were in this situation, but sometimes they're so deep down the rabbit hole that they're unlikely to ever climb out. Especially when they start getting into debt and then need to play compulsively and take huge risks to pay it back.

It's a shame really. Gambling doesn't need to be destructive at all, but people's lack of self control makes it that way sometimes. I guess it's similar to over-eating. Everybody needs to eat, but once you start doing so compulsively, odds are your just damaging your body.

[sportbettor]

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.

Are you one of those people who gamble just to escape your problem? If you are one of them, I just wanna say that gamble will not solve your problem, yes you have escaped the problem but once you are done gambling the problem is still there and you still need to face it.

For example, I play on betting sites for the sake of interest, and of course for the sake of trying to earn extra money. In addition, it is much more interesting to watch the broadcasts of sports matches when bets are placed on them.

[naikturun]

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.
while for other problems you will only postpone the problem and still have to solve it.

[FIFA worldcup]

Maybe to the others but not for me. And I really don't think how effective we are when we are having a problem. You can't expect a good result by this and for sure, you will just end up losing.
Gambling is not a solution to the problem (whatever it is) but instead, it will fuel to become it worsen.

I do not relate my problems with gambling. I play gambling only to get the entertainment and fun. I never play gambling with a hope to get money which will help reduce my financial problems. I know this will not be going to happen and i will be disappointed if i have so much hope from the gambling.

[deisik]

You'll definitely find that a good fraction of compulsive gamblers are using their "hobby" as a way to escape something else in their life

I don't really think this fraction is big

Since you are talking about compulsive gamblers (=gambling addicts), they are gambling because they are simply addicted to it. Indeed, their gambling "journey" may have started off with some problem in real life, but then it developed into an addiction which no longer depends on that problem

Drug addicts are addicts because they are addicted, and that has become their problem entailing a whole bunch of other problems in their lives. However, they may have taken to drugs for a multitude of reasons, e.g. out of curiosity, lack of knowledge, friends influence, etc, which have nothing to do with "escape" in the sense it is meant here

[LogitechMouse]

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For me, gambling while having a problem into your mind will just lead to another problem that you will face.

This is just my opinion since not all gamblers are experiencing the same as me. I'm not into gambling that much but if I will gamble with a problem already, I can't focus on myself on gambling since I'm thinking of my initial problem and that lack of focus can lead to a loss to your money and that could be very bad.

Maybe for some experienced and professional gamblers then this isn't the case for them but for most, I think this is what happens to them when they gamble with problems.

[Nellayar]

I do not relate my problems with gambling. I play gambling only to get the entertainment and fun. I never play gambling with a hope to get money which will help reduce my financial problems. I know this will not be going to happen and i will be disappointed if i have so much hope from the gambling.

Actually when I escape my problem by playing casino, I do not win. Why? Because I feel iritated and out of discipline. I easily bet any amount without any strategy.

That is why when I am gamble my money, I usually in a good mood because I enjoy playing. However, if I lose in gambling I upset at the end of the game. And this is the reason why I get problem again.

[peter0425]

In past yeah i remember that when i have problem specially financial?i tried to Go in a friends house in which some gambling tables waits me every time.

We have past time there with liquor and sometimes weeds(but i hate weeds) altogether with gambling .

But in the end?i am always a loser because when i got home my pocket is empty most of the time.

[FIFA worldcup]

I do not relate my problems with gambling. I play gambling only to get the entertainment and fun. I never play gambling with a hope to get money which will help reduce my financial problems. I know this will not be going to happen and i will be disappointed if i have so much hope from the gambling.

Actually when I escape my problem by playing casino, I do not win. Why? Because I feel iritated and out of discipline. I easily bet any amount without any strategy.

That is why when I am gamble my money, I usually in a good mood because I enjoy playing. However, if I lose in gambling I upset at the end of the game. And this is the reason why I get problem again.

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.

[johhnyUA]

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)

[traderethereum]

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.

[greenvie99]

You raised an interesting topic. I was also interested in the psychology of gambling.
And I’ll even say more when I started having problems, I turned to a psychotherapist because I realized that I had problems.

Several sessions helped me take responsibility for my life, authorship of my life, stop waiting for something. Now, if I bet or play poker, it does no harm to my family or my budget.