Do you gamble to escape your problem?

[yazher]

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.

Being drunk will result to lose self-esteem and concentration which will bring you bad decisions in your life. Not only in gambling, but to the entire moments in your life because when you are drunk you will make some false statements, and most of the time you are out of your mind. that's why you need to stop saying promises which will you often forget when you return to your consciousness.

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[maydna]

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.

Drink a glass of whiskey will not be a problem, but if you drink a bottle of whiskey, then that will be a problem. That can be another problem if he plays gambling because when someone gets drunk, he can lose his mind, and when he loses the money, he will not remember what he did.

It is better to solve the problem, and don't get drunk or playing gambling because we need to focus on solving the problem. If the problem is not too heavy, we can solve it in the right away, but still, we need to focus on solving it.

[Raflesia]

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.

Drink a glass of whiskey will not be a problem, but if you drink a bottle of whiskey, then that will be a problem. That can be another problem if he plays gambling because when someone gets drunk, he can lose his mind, and when he loses the money, he will not remember what he did.

It is better to solve the problem, and don't get drunk or playing gambling because we need to focus on solving the problem. If the problem is not too heavy, we can solve it in the right away, but still, we need to focus on solving it.

Yeah, a glass of whiskey will not get drunk because concentration is still maintained, but if it is excessive it will definitely cause problems because it is affected by drunk while gambling, so I think people can solve problems by themselves if they are not heavily drunk and I think drinking whiskey will only gamble when on the house of the city, however, when we gamble online myself, I don't think the problem will occur because there is no whiskey in the house itself.

Gambling we must be aware, because we need to concentrate on any betting game if we are drunk, the victory will not occur.

[boyptc]

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 wont do this but if it is convenient to you, I cant stop you. I can be out of my mind whenever I gamble while I have some drinks on the side. It wont be a problem if it is just few shot of glass.

But as I said, I cant control myself whenever I am near to any of it.

[JohnBitCo]

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.

And this will make you in more trouble because when you will drink whiskey , you will be out of your mind and you will never know how much you have lost in gambling. By the time you get into your senses you will realize that you have lost good portion of your money in gambling too. This will only increase your problems.

[JoMarrah Iarim Dan]

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 you're just escaping your problem instead of facing and resolving it. On the other hand I think it has a good effect. What is it? If you are facing a problem, you can't think normally so trying to calm yourself and your mind by escaping from it in a while will refresh your mind so you can think what will be the best thing to do to solve your problem.

[Pamadar]

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.

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.

Gambling can also add to your problem, imagine if you already have a problem then you are also losing your money in gambling, what would you feel from that?  
There are already gamblers who lost everything because of it, whenever you have a problem and you are still gambling you wouldn't think to quit because you want to the game and that is the time where you can lose everything in you.

Take a look with this link, those people who lost everything, cars, home, marriages and more because of gambling: https://addiction-treatment.com/blog/six-gambling-addicts-who-lost-everything-cars-homes-marriages-and-more

I do when i was younger,I remember when time comes that i have issue with my GF or my Parents?my escape goat is Casino or some friends house that entertain gamblers like me.

There comes a time that i don't even leave the gambling house for 2-3 days,and my Parents and GF is worried about where i am and what happen to me.


But now things has changed and i have learned my mistakes,That gambling will never save any problem instead it will be worsen and may bring you to failure of life so for those who's depending in gambling out there?better change your mind or regret later.

[pixie85]

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.

And this will make you in more trouble because when you will drink whiskey , you will be out of your mind and you will never know how much you have lost in gambling. By the time you get into your senses you will realize that you have lost good portion of your money in gambling too. This will only increase your problems.

Out of your mind after a glass of alcohol? Maybe if you have low tolerance or are underage.

Normal person won't get drunk on a single glass and won't gamble away life savings in a casino.

Gambling to take your mind off a problem is not that bad if done right.

[carlfebz2]

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.

And this will make you in more trouble because when you will drink whiskey , you will be out of your mind and you will never know how much you have lost in gambling. By the time you get into your senses you will realize that you have lost good portion of your money in gambling too. This will only increase your problems.

Out of your mind after a glass of alcohol? Maybe if you have low tolerance or are underage.

Normal person won't get drunk on a single glass and won't gamble away life savings in a casino.

Gambling to take your mind off a problem is not that bad if done right.

This is my first time on hearing out on getting drunk after 1 shot glass of alcohol. hehe.  Some people would really find a way of their own depending on what are the thing that could ease up that stress towards thing.

Gambling to take off some problem momentarily isnt really indeed a bad choice.Unfortunate things do happen when you do let yourself make bad decisions like spending all of your cash on one night will surely
give up another problem for you to mind of.

Just be on control or moderation then having this option wont really give out another headache.

[maydna]

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Yeah, a glass of whiskey will not get drunk because concentration is still maintained, but if it is excessive it will definitely cause problems because it is affected by drunk while gambling, so I think people can solve problems by themselves if they are not heavily drunk and I think drinking whiskey will only gamble when on the house of the city, however, when we gamble online myself, I don't think the problem will occur because there is no whiskey in the house itself.

Gambling we must be aware, because we need to concentrate on any betting game if we are drunk, the victory will not occur.

I cannot imagine if they drink more than a glass of whiskey because, for some people, that will means heavy drunk. So if they decide to play gambling after they drink, they will lose control, and that can make another problem for them.

While we have a problem, and we also drink, that will not solve the problem too because if we are drunk, our mind cannot think of what it is necessary. Sometimes, if you solve the problem with other people, if we don't agree with them, we will become angry and yelling to them, and that can cause a fight. There are many samples of that, and we should not do that, and we always need to avoid. That will be the same if we gamble because that can add more problem to ourselves.

[Raflesia]

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Yeah, a glass of whiskey will not get drunk because concentration is still maintained, but if it is excessive it will definitely cause problems because it is affected by drunk while gambling, so I think people can solve problems by themselves if they are not heavily drunk and I think drinking whiskey will only gamble when on the house of the city, however, when we gamble online myself, I don't think the problem will occur because there is no whiskey in the house itself.

Gambling we must be aware, because we need to concentrate on any betting game if we are drunk, the victory will not occur.

I cannot imagine if they drink more than a glass of whiskey because, for some people, that will means heavy drunk. So if they decide to play gambling after they drink, they will lose control, and that can make another problem for them.

While we have a problem, and we also drink, that will not solve the problem too because if we are drunk, our mind cannot think of what it is necessary. Sometimes, if you solve the problem with other people, if we don't agree with them, we will become angry and yelling to them, and that can cause a fight. There are many samples of that, and we should not do that, and we always need to avoid. That will be the same if we gamble because that can add more problem to ourselves.

The point is do not ever drink whiskey or alhokoh if you want to bet I think it will be safer and can be controlled because without alcohol, we will be concentrated strongly to focus on our gambling game.

It has happened a lot even in my area with home gambling they are always drunk and drinking whiskey but what happens is the problem keeps happening even they fight with each other because of their uncontrolled emotions so I always stay away from drunk drinks because this will bring bigger problem.

[Natalim]

The point is do not ever drink whiskey or alhokoh if you want to bet I think it will be safer and can be controlled because without alcohol, we will be concentrated strongly to focus on our gambling game.

Sometimes it makes you entertained more, drinking is not really a problem if you don't drink too much and make yourself drunk.
Other people just have a high alcohol tolerance so they can drink while they gamble and they are not affected a lot in terms of decision making.

It has happened a lot even in my area with home gambling they are always drunk and drinking whiskey but what happens is the problem keeps happening even they fight with each other because of their uncontrolled emotions so I always stay away from drunk drinks because this will bring bigger problem.

That's unfortunate, but it doesn't mean it will happen to everyone, personally I also have encountered problem in the past when I gamble while I am drunk, I didn't get involve into fight, but all my money was gone as i was so aggressive and I don't feel the fear like I usually feel when I'm in normal state.

[Raflesia]

It has happened a lot even in my area with home gambling they are always drunk and drinking whiskey but what happens is the problem keeps happening even they fight with each other because of their uncontrolled emotions so I always stay away from drunk drinks because this will bring bigger problem.

That's unfortunate, but it doesn't mean it will happen to everyone, personally I also have encountered problem in the past when I gamble while I am drunk, I didn't get involve into fight, but all my money was gone as i was so aggressive and I don't feel the fear like I usually feel when I'm in normal state.

Indeed this will not happen to everyone but I also feel what you say it feels more fear that makes me more drop because seeing a friend's fight in front of my eyes then I think this will not happen again this will hurt all especially our money will disappear .

Therefore drunk please as long as do not be influenced by gambling because it is very aggressive when coupled with gambling.

[South Park]

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.

Unfortunately for me I have found myself in the same position of trying to help a friend that is slowly but surely destroying his life with gambling, and unless that person has decided deep within his heart to change his behaviour there is nothing you can do to try to help him even if it is obvious that if this person continues on this path it is going to lead to his own destruction, and it is incredibly sad because you are completely unable to help a friend that you know needs you and yet there is nothing you can do about it.

[johhnyUA]

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.

Gambling mostly just complicates any problem. That's what i'm trying to tell everyone here. And this is entertainment where you loosing your money. Loosing your money will never solve any problem. Maybe with a little exceptions, if the "problem" it's just your bad mood.

[spike420211]

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 a glass of whiskey is always a bad idea.

This idea seems good to you only because you are probably nervous when you lose or when you are in an unusual environment, but this is a completely natural reaction of your brain to unusual external stimuli.

It is better to endure these sensations and continue without alcohol.
After some time, your brain will get used to it and you will be able to feel comfortable in any environment without taking any substances.

[Mumbeeptind1963]

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 a glass of whiskey is always a bad idea.

This idea seems good to you only because you are probably nervous when you lose or when you are in an unusual environment, but this is a completely natural reaction of your brain to unusual external stimuli.

It is better to endure these sensations and continue without alcohol.
After some time, your brain will get used to it and you will be able to feel comfortable in any environment without taking any substances.

Actually even if you play gambling, you cannot escape on your problems because no matter what happen it will haunt you as long as you're not doing anything to resolve it just like on drinking alcohol, even if you drink a lot of liquors until you pass out, when you wake up, you will still remember your problems. So playing gambling is not literally an answer on your problems.

[Best Dreams]

The point is do not ever drink whiskey or alhokoh if you want to bet I think it will be safer and can be controlled because without alcohol, we will be concentrated strongly to focus on our gambling game.

Sometimes it makes you entertained more, drinking is not really a problem if you don't drink too much and make yourself drunk.
Other people just have a high alcohol tolerance so they can drink while they gamble and they are not affected a lot in terms of decision making.

It has happened a lot even in my area with home gambling they are always drunk and drinking whiskey but what happens is the problem keeps happening even they fight with each other because of their uncontrolled emotions so I always stay away from drunk drinks because this will bring bigger problem.

That's unfortunate, but it doesn't mean it will happen to everyone, personally I also have encountered problem in the past when I gamble while I am drunk, I didn't get involve into fight, but all my money was gone as i was so aggressive and I don't feel the fear like I usually feel when I'm in normal state.

This is not good to gamble while you are drunk but we should gamble when you are in your mental state otherwise you will lose a lot of money and will not get anything in return. so be ready to gamble it will solve your so many problems and will give you a good amount of profit as well but it will be much better if you stay active mentally as well as physically when you decide to gamble.

[turkandjaydee]

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.

Based on this thread title and your words that "when you have problems" I assume that gambling you mean is gambling for fun and not for profit but even if that's the case, gambling while drunk might not be a good idea.

Except if you know how to limit the amount of money you use when you're drunk, then you're good to go with both options.

But for me, gambling is not the answer to get out of my problem because I'm still looking for profit when I do it.