REFLEX ACTION IN GAMBLING AND TIPS TO AVOID ITS PITFALLS.

[Chikito]

• Spend time doing other activities, not just gambling.

I assume, this will happen when a gambler becomes a professional or has been gambling for more than a year, because when still a beginner or newcomer he will spend much time on the laptop. something that makes him interesting will take time to learn how to control and continue to make money, if only he can, if not he will be in front of the laptop for a life

the brain releases chemicals like adrenalin and endorphins which gets one excited.

• Remember that mixing gambling with alcohol or drugs can be risky also.

Seem like a bit contradictory if someone must drink alcohol first to get excited because I have a friend who before playing he must drink at least 1 shot but of course not drunk, he can still control it and even much better.

[seoincorporation]

Those are some great tips from OP, if we follow them then our loss of money and time will be minimized.

And i would like to add another point for those tips:

*Play with the brain and not with the feelings.

That feeling about a win getting close could be a huge risk for us, and most of the times it will end with a huge loss in the run.

[Peanutswar]

Some people just want to play in gambling casinos just for fun and entertainment most of the newbies in gambling which is get feared to lose a lot of money always set a limit to themselves like there's a specific amount only they will play that's why still they can control themselves and also there's are some gamblers who is already want to take revenge in the game those who already losses a lot of make a loss because of too much greedy in the game, by that they are the one who wants to make another game as long as they can get their wager back and stop again if they hit it or make another jackpot, sometimes becomes too much greedy in the game makes the player play more and loses again those profits.

[Wexnident]

What OP said can be summed up as simply limiting everything related to gambling, whether it be time, money, investment, etc., which is true in a sense, but in the end, the activity itself actually entices people to do more of those (instead of being limited, unlike other sorts of entertainment most of the time) so really, the best advice I can give to someone who's going into gambling or wants to get into it is to actually not get into it. If they're already into it, then well I suggest taking everything at like a really light level, don't get so invested in it, maybe get help from friends/families if needed.

[Pierre 2]

I think this definitely exist with hormones messing some brain wires in humans. OP's suggestions are overall good but most gamblers won't be easily limiting themselves. That's why I think video games should be suggested to gamblers as rehabilitation at first. They may continue their habit without losing money at least. Experience is similar anyways. After one point, through communication, gambler may be convinced to self limit usage.

[dothebeats]

If it's a reflex then the best thing to tackle it is to avoid the stimulus, or learn how to anticipate the stimulus and be prepared for it. It will be hard to combat these kinds of actions especially if your brain is wired to do the same thing over and over again to curb or to counter something. In gambling, this may be a quick max bet after losing for a lot of times. To avoid this, you have to be calm and cool about it and try to leave your gambling session and just continue once your head clears. It may not be a great approach but it helps you in a way since it prevents you from doing something crazy.

[TheUltraElite]

The gambling industry is based on gamblers taking sudden impulsive illogical decisions that eventually lead to losses because they are done reflexively.

So advising people to not do the reflex actions is like asking a alcoholic to not drink. This is the effect of addiction and recovering from it is tough. While most coin owners are not having any place to spend their coins gambling becomes a major source of spending.

Because people cannot control their habits (good or bad) they end up giving their money away to this industry and therefore the casino business flourishes.

[worle1bm]

Setting up limitations for yourself with your budget and not going above it is the main thing which can help you a lot to be financially stable and not becoming addicted towards gambling otherwise we have seen the bad consequences for it in many cases.Although it's tempting and hard to control yourself sometimes but play with practical approach instead of becoming emotional and losing your sense seeing money and greed over power you so don't ignore these things.

[Bitinity]

In conclusion "have a great self control". Once you have a great self control on anything you do including gambling, there will less chance for you to get negative effect from what you are doing. It is what I usually tell to my friends, I do not need to tell them too many tips or advices, I'll just give that bold sentence and I'll let them to find it out themselves because I have tried to tell some people with a list of tips like what you write here in this thread but most of them did not want to hear it (maybe because it sounds like that I'm talking too much).

[danherbias07]

• Be aware of signs of a problem like lying about the amount of money or time spent, withdrawing socially from friends and family, and negative effects to mental or physical health.

I have done this long ago when I was still young. I am not telling the truth about how much money I lost in gambling because I don't want them to think I am not good at it or that I spent too much money on gambling.
It's a battle of pride and ego and them thinking bad about my habit.
That's also one of the reasons I stopped gambling before. I don't like telling lies and I am not really good at it.
Now, I always tell my wife how much money I put in and the budget, and it feels better unlike before when sleepless nights will visit me thinking about the lie.

[passwordnow]

Just be a responsible gambler and all those factors will come together combined and will become a habit that you're aware of what you do. Because if you're a responsible gambler, you're making yourself aware of those pitfalls that will affect you not just temporarily but permanently if you're not careful enough. Start from being a good budget person as you gamble and don't go that much when the budget you've made lost all of it within the single day.

[Jawhead999]

There's many thread created over and over just to give a common guide to avoid gambling addiction, I don't see any reason why it's need to be discussed since it mostly about self control in your real life. Just like how you love with junk food while you're already know junk food isn't good for your health, does you must not eat and avoid all junk food? not really, you can eat once per week and don't eat too much. That's all, there's no need to be discussed anymore.

[Darker45]

I haven't read enough literature or research on this but I don't agree about all this reflex gambling thing. I mean, reflex is something that a person does unconsciously. It's basically unplanned and involuntary. Gambling, on the other hand, is something that we do very consciously, planned and voluntary. When we gamble and forget about the time while on it, that's not reflex. That's simply lack of discipline. When we chase our losses, that's not reflex. That's simply irresponsibility.

[Frankolala]

• Remember that mixing gambling with alcohol or drugs can be risky also.

  This is the worst,in anything you are doing in life you don't make decisions when you are high. When you are on drugs or alcohol you should not gamble because there is a higher probability that you might end up gambling all that you have at that moment and will might not be able to resist stopping. Some persons will say they can do best when on alcohol or on drugs, yea you can do well in any other aspect but not on gambling. I love these tips,it will make you have self control and discipline yourself on gambling but the addicted gamblers will ignore them.
 Gambling is like a spirit that needs to be controlled or else you will become its victim.

[AmoreJaz]

• Remember that mixing gambling with alcohol or drugs can be risky also.

  This is the worst,in anything you are doing in life you don't make decisions when you are high. When you are on drugs or alcohol you should not gamble because there is a higher probability that you might end up gambling all that you have at that moment and will might not be able to resist stopping. Some persons will say they can do best when on alcohol or on drugs, yea you can do well in any other aspect but not on gambling. I love these tips,it will make you have self control and discipline yourself on gambling but the addicted gamblers will ignore them.
 Gambling is like a spirit that needs to be controlled or else you will become its victim.

and not only ruining your funds but with other bad vices mentioned, you may do things that are harmful to other people because if you lost and in bad temper along with drugs or alcohol, whoever you will encounter is in dangerous position. with such situation, you may not know what you are doing, and may regret after your hangover. the pointers are great but each gambler should know their limitation when it comes to this vice.

[coin-investor]

These are good guidelines but not everyone can practice this, when we are playing we are more focused on the excitement of the game and the projected money that we can win that we don't realize or remember all of these guidelines even if we are fully aware of this, experience is the best teacher and the best guidelines are those coming from experience, we will only keep this in our minds and heart after we suffer a lot of loses, but if we keep on winning these guidelines are useless to us.

[molsewid]

• Spend time doing other activities, not just gambling.

I assume, this will happen when a gambler becomes a professional or has been gambling for more than a year, because when still a beginner or newcomer he will spend much time on the laptop. something that makes him interesting will take time to learn how to control and continue to make money, if only he can, if not he will be in front of the laptop for a life

the brain releases chemicals like adrenalin and endorphins which gets one excited.

• Remember that mixing gambling with alcohol or drugs can be risky also.

Seem like a bit contradictory if someone must drink alcohol first to get excited because I have a friend who before playing he must drink at least 1 shot but of course not drunk, he can still control it and even much better.

I agree, people who just started to something tend to spend a lot of effort during the first few days or weeks, they are experiencing such emotions that will keep them to gamble again and again especially if they really want that thing they are doing. Soon enough they will need to manage their emotion since it is the primary concern and also their vices.

[abel1337]

I remember the days that I was still an addict, I do most of the opposite on the list of tips. I don't have a power of control within myself anymore because of gambling, There were also a time that I play gambling while drinking alcohol and you know the expected outcome of my behavior that time. Now I can happily say that I've changed and been doing most of the tips on the list. One of the best things you should to recover yourself is to focus on yourself and your own growth and see the environment outside where you are currently in. Doing gambling session isn't avoidable but there a high chance that you won't be the same.

[Slow death]

• Be aware of signs of a problem like lying about the amount of money or time spent, withdrawing socially from friends and family, and negative effects to mental or physical health.

most people lie about the amount of money they spend in the game for privacy reasons, if the person says: "I take 100,000$ and I play" other people may be criticizing, but if the person who took 100,000$ to play is a rich person who earns millions of dollars a month so taking 100,000$ and playing is something that's okay, we've seen rich people playing with a lot of money in casinos

• Use money set aside for entertainment, not for rent, tuition or other bills.

in this part people need to look at the game as anything else they use for fun and it makes no sense to take money from renting a house to play or take money for food and play, when the person does that then that person is already addicted to games unlucky, he needs urgent medical treatment

• Spend time doing other activities, not just gambling.

I agree, but I have to remember that other activities also cause addictions

• Remember that mixing gambling with alcohol or drugs can be risky also.

this is the worst combination, is the bottom of the well that a person can hardly get out of

[virasisog]

Set and stick to time and money limits.

Putting a limit and following it is a gesture of being a responsible gambler who knows how to control your emotions. Self-discipline is necessary no matter how overwhelmed we are while enjoying the game. We should always be mindful of our actions.

• Prioritize responsibilities such as classes or work over gambling.

If gambling is getting unhealthy for you, then focus on the necessary things that you should do. You can put your attention on other things that will distract your urge to gamble such as socializing with your friends, spending time with your family and loved ones, focusing on your careee or doing workouts.

• Be aware of signs of a problem like lying about the amount of money or time spent, withdrawing socially from friends and family, and negative effects to mental or physical health.

Seeking comfort in gambling will only make your situation worse. Don't rely too much in gsmbling because it can only povide temporary comfort but you'll still end up in chaos. If you'll gamble with negative mind because of your personal issues, it will affect your decision making which may bave a long term effect.

• Use money set aside for entertainment, not for rent, tuition or other bills.

Be wise in spending and manage your finances well. Make sure that you'll only gamble the money that you can afford to lose and don't ever risk the funds that is allocated to your necessities. Gambling is risky and don't disregard the possibility that you might lost everything you have in it.