What are the motives that drive you to gamble?

[maydna]

for me gambling is only for entertainment as well as testing my luck  
So far I only gamble on football and I also don't place high bets (maybe only $10) because for me gambling is just entertainment not to get money. for me it is better to use money for future investment than for gambling, for that reason why I only gamble small value and not get addicted to gambling.

It's great if you could do it now because that's a way we can do to prevent using more money in gambling. Placing sports bets is a form of entertainment usually done by many people, especially if there is a certain event like the World Cup yesterday. But usually, people forget that their goal is to test their luck and I hope you won't either.

And indeed, it is better to use the money to invest in crypto and prepare for our future than just use the money to gamble. Our chances of getting more profit can be greater if we invest in crypto, especially if we choose to invest in bitcoin.

[Fortify]

I do not know about you guys, but I gamble because I like it and because it is a hobby as well as an addiction. I'm good with myself, as I already admitted to having an addiction but tried to find and apply techniques to avoid getting off track and spending all of my money on gambling. It's quite easy for me to control my gambling anxiety as I already follow strict rules that help me stay on the line.


What about you guys? Do you have any addiction to gambling? What drives you to gamble? Is it the long shot of having a big profit coming in or is gambling simply a way of spending time for you?

For me, it is just something to pass a little time but also looking for opportune mispricing by sports betting sites and often taking advantage of free bets. I could easily ignore gambling forever but it does provide a small income with a bit of patience. I never found any interest in casino game gambling which has no skill element and is engineered to sap all your money given enough time. There drive is I can accrue a few hundred per year which can be spent on other more productive things.

[chrisculanag]

We know that most gamblers rely on luck to win big money. Money is the main motive of all gamblers.

Agreed! Just like everyone out there, if I said I gamble for fun I would be lying, we all gamble with a motive to come out profitable  and not to have fun losing money   the fun only comes when you winning.. that's for a fact!

That's really our motives  when it comes to gambling, when we know we've won, ofcourse we have to put it in our own wallet to be safe.😁

while others just want to have fun and relieve stress, but sometimes it causes more problems, especially if you run out of money just because of gambling.

This has to be a special one, gambling to relieve stress I don't agree, I think if that would be my motive I would be more stressed about it because gambling has the aspect of losing and if I lost money that could just add more stress on me because we all want to win and no one enjoys losing!

You are really more stressed if the money you used is the money that is already reserved for your expenses. It's better that we only gamble when we have an extra money so that if we lose, it won't hurt you too much 😁, it's not like you gamble all your wealth then after losing you're already too stressed.

[Hypnosis00]

Mostly for fun purpose only. I have tried to be serious player on the gambling sites where mystarted very new in the beginning I thought I am going to hit bigger goals, make myself fortune
and keep growing it to set myself free from the financial issues. However, soon I understood that
it's not easy job at all. The more harder you try to win the more it takes from your side. From Then onwards I gamble very Casual If there are any promotions then I will take the opportunity to invest on that promo but still play casually. Somehow it gives me more winning and fun. I have reduced my time on gambling a lot but that is also for fun

I'm not going to wonder why gambling brings a lot of people to gamble because like you, they also think about hitting the jackpot and making themselves rich overnight if they got lucky. Like in the lottery, many people got crazy about it but unfortunately, only a few lucky people got to win the jackpot, yet most of them just easily lose their money in their hands.

But I think we need to change that idea and yes, consider this as a pleasure, not a source of income. Maybe in this way, this could help to stop addiction.

[Findingnemo]

I do not know about you guys, but I gamble because I like it and because it is a hobby as well as an addiction. I'm good with myself, as I already admitted to having an addiction but tried to find and apply techniques to avoid getting off track and spending all of my money on gambling. It's quite easy for me to control my gambling anxiety as I already follow strict rules that help me stay on the line.

FYI, you can't realize what is actually happens when you're addicted to something until you're completely drowned in it, so don't take it too easy and make sure the addiction is not making you any loss and if you feel in that way just avoid it at any cost and let's see can you live without doing it then we can say you are on the top of your addiction.

[Dunamisx]

Mostly for fun purpose only. I have tried to be serious player on the gambling sites where mystarted very new in the beginning I thought I am going to hit bigger goals, make myself fortune
and keep growing it to set myself free from the financial issues. However, soon I understood that
it's not easy job at all. The more harder you try to win the more it takes from your side. From Then onwards I gamble very Casual If there are any promotions then I will take the opportunity to invest on that promo but still play casually. Somehow it gives me more winning and fun. I have reduced my time on gambling a lot but that is also for fun

Almost every gambler is not taking the advantage for gambling with fun for granted because it's what give the joy they always needed to make life with fun, even to an extent, some gamblers don't mind the promotional bonus weather it's been given or not as long as gambling itself is all about creative thinking of possibilities and an act of taking risk, the only thing I see as a bit challenging is when gamblers don't have enough money to gamble and they are desiring for a particular bet they are very sure of, also in other words, one can also gambles with the smallest or little amount he has with him because it does not require a big amount to stake with before you can enjoy gambling.

[piebeyb]

In the past I played gambling just for fun until now I still do it because to fill my free time, usually I play casinos such as dice and crash games just to fill the time waiting for football matches because now I prefer to bet on ball sports even though the profit is not as big as playing in the casino but I bet by playing consistently to win big even though it takes a long time and not looking for profits in a short time, gambling must be rhythmic that's all  

My purpose in gambling is also to feel entertained. I was once had a motive of winning and gaining lots of profit through it but when I had big losses, I realized that it would be better to see it as entertainment peace than a source of income. I was able to learn and apply simple strategies in time and was able to try lots of games which made my gambling journey more exciting.

yes sometimes people misinterpret what is meant to have fun maybe they think I am wasting money and having fun, that's not the point of having fun what is meant
having fun in gambling is a feeling that diverts our focus so that we are not too serious and play because we are happy so that even when we lose we don't feel disappointed, because we have started by playing for fun so that method is also effective in making us able to control ourselves in gamble

[Mate2237]

Mostly for fun purpose only. I have tried to be serious player on the gambling sites where mystarted very new in the beginning I thought I am going to hit bigger goals, make myself fortune
and keep growing it to set myself free from the financial issues. However, soon I understood that
it's not easy job at all. The more harder you try to win the more it takes from your side. From Then onwards I gamble very Casual If there are any promotions then I will take the opportunity to invest on that promo but still play casually. Somehow it gives me more winning and fun. I have reduced my time on gambling a lot but that is also for fun

That is one the main aim of gambling. Just like me, I have tried my best to be but all in vain. Probably I not so much interested in gambling because anytime I tried my best to play a gamble, I have not come home a win so that also contributed to my uninteresting. But to play different games on laptop and phone is my best way to while time. I have not enter slot game room or hall to play slot games but sport is the ones I normally play.

In addition, my main reason of playing bet is for fun though it pains whenever losses.

[blockman]

FYI, you can't realize what is actually happens when you're addicted to something until you're completely drowned in it, so don't take it too easy and make sure the addiction is not making you any loss and if you feel in that way just avoid it at any cost and let's see can you live without doing it then we can say you are on the top of your addiction.

Realization will struck someone who's too addicted in gambling. When he's got nothing left anymore and you're right that when he's completely drowned.
But if he says that he's making sure that he's in control and he's not losing that much, he can confidently say that to others and tell the truth of his situation. Although some gamblers are only telling that just to let others think that they're doing okay. This is for those that are hiding the reality of what they're experiencing.

[Findingnemo]

FYI, you can't realize what is actually happens when you're addicted to something until you're completely drowned in it, so don't take it too easy and make sure the addiction is not making you any loss and if you feel in that way just avoid it at any cost and let's see can you live without doing it then we can say you are on the top of your addiction.

Realization will struck someone who's too addicted in gambling. When he's got nothing left anymore and you're right that when he's completely drowned.
But if he says that he's making sure that he's in control and he's not losing that much, he can confidently say that to others and tell the truth of his situation. Although some gamblers are only telling that just to let others think that they're doing okay. This is for those that are hiding the reality of what they're experiencing.

I am not accusing anyone here but just talking about the reality even myself thought I have control on my activities but only I realised when it took over me like I am talking about lifestyle and others. When we talk about gambling addiction its more sensitive because it involves money so can turn anyone's life upside down in no time.

[blockman]

Realization will struck someone who's too addicted in gambling. When he's got nothing left anymore and you're right that when he's completely drowned.
But if he says that he's making sure that he's in control and he's not losing that much, he can confidently say that to others and tell the truth of his situation. Although some gamblers are only telling that just to let others think that they're doing okay. This is for those that are hiding the reality of what they're experiencing.

I am not accusing anyone here but just talking about the reality even myself thought I have control on my activities but only I realised when it took over me like I am talking about lifestyle and others. When we talk about gambling addiction its more sensitive because it involves money so can turn anyone's life upside down in no time.

That's the denial that's usually happening to all of us. Good thing that those have noticed that it's not doing themselves good, realizes it.
But those that don't, they'll take time until they finally have come to see the reality that it's not doing good on them and have to admit it themselves that they're already addicted and it's hard to control.

[Shamm]

Realization will struck someone who's too addicted in gambling. When he's got nothing left anymore and you're right that when he's completely drowned.
But if he says that he's making sure that he's in control and he's not losing that much, he can confidently say that to others and tell the truth of his situation. Although some gamblers are only tellinogP that just to let others think that they're doing okay. This is for those that are hiding the reality of what they're experiencing.

Yes you are right that mate and that is reality as we all know once a gambler get addicted they  are only realize when there are one scenario in their life that they can not forget, for example from rich to poor, from lucky to in lucky then there's a chance that they can realize that they are alewsy addicted to gambling. That's why if we are a wose gambler we won't bet bigger amount amount cause not all the time we will win.

[ethereumhunter]

I think friends can motivate us to play gambling, but we still have to be able to take care of ourselves as long as we play gambling and are responsible for our money. We cannot allow ourselves to have fun with friends while we are almost out of money at the gambling table and we should be the ones who have to remind our friends not to suffer too many losses.

You can really be lucky to have a wife who motivates you to gamble because not many people with wives will do the same to their husbands. Most wives will be angry and sad to see their husbands go gambling or use their own money to play gambling.

I feel like it is different situations in that regard, like if you are talking about gambling against your friends, that is rarely a high amount because they would be scared of losing too much money as well. I have played poker with my friends for years now and we never go overboard, and that is usually the way we do things together, which means I would be losing very little if I lose, since others do not want to increase the stakes fearing they might lose too.

However, if I am gambling against a computer, like a dice game here, then my friends wouldn't really care, not that they would want me to gamble a lot, if possible not gamble at all, but they won't care enough to do anything.

As fellow friends, we want to avoid seeing a big loss, and we will limit the number of bets. This is a natural thing because I see it as a form of protection that we can give one another so that we can still enjoy playing gambling together with friends and also, we don't lose a lot of money at the gambling table.

But when gambling against the computer, I am always reminded by my friends not to use too much money and vice versa. We don't want to see either of us lose control of the game and lose all of our money. And if one of us starts to look confused or feels his emotions start to rise, we invite him to go outside to get some air and buy him a drink or food to relieve his tension.

[swogerino]

FYI, you can't realize what is actually happens when you're addicted to something until you're completely drowned in it, so don't take it too easy and make sure the addiction is not making you any loss and if you feel in that way just avoid it at any cost and let's see can you live without doing it then we can say you are on the top of your addiction.

Realization will struck someone who's too addicted in gambling. When he's got nothing left anymore and you're right that when he's completely drowned.
But if he says that he's making sure that he's in control and he's not losing that much, he can confidently say that to others and tell the truth of his situation. Although some gamblers are only telling that just to let others think that they're doing okay. This is for those that are hiding the reality of what they're experiencing.

I am not accusing anyone here but just talking about the reality even myself thought I have control on my activities but only I realised when it took over me like I am talking about lifestyle and others. When we talk about gambling addiction its more sensitive because it involves money so can turn anyone's life upside down in no time.

It all starts by someone wanting to try gambling and to have fun yet when they start in a way where they lose big money and they want to recover it,they chase loses and by doing so they risk of becoming addicted.The motive is usually for someone to try something different,having fun at gambling but things precipitate in a really fast way during gambling and thus the risk of someone becoming addicted is really common in such behavior.Unfortunately is also true that it can turn one life upside down really fast,so despite the initial motive maybe to have fun the risks to change your life for the worse is really big and present here.

[Alisha-k]

My mood drives me into gambling. When i am over excited i gamble and sometimes during that state of happiness i get lucky but when i am moody i avoid gambling. I don't gamble because it is fun to gamble but because i feel like gambling that way i get enough fun in that even if i lose since i played in my happy mood i will remain happy.

[rahmad2nd]

I do not know about you guys, but I gamble because I like it and because it is a hobby as well as an addiction. I'm good with myself, as I already admitted to having an addiction but tried to find and apply techniques to avoid getting off track and spending all of my money on gambling. It's quite easy for me to control my gambling anxiety as I already follow strict rules that help me stay on the line.


What about you guys? Do you have any addiction to gambling? What drives you to gamble? Is it the long shot of having a big profit coming in or is gambling simply a way of spending time for you?

I am quite happy with your confession. I think, we are gambling addicts. in fact, to this day we are still gambling. basically, I grew up in an environment that was no stranger to gambling. At that time, almost all gambling was completely traditional even if there was a land casino. only at certain locations, and even then the only one in our city center.

however, often with age and experience I have my own definition of gambling. I think many people don't realize it, the problem is that most people play gambling just to get as many wins as possible. I also like poker, before seviral slots now. it seems like almost all types of gambling, I've played.

until finally, I figured out for myself what I was gambling for. this question, gamblers rarely realize. if it's for money, the fact is I'm working and get monthly money as salary. so what for, for fun. but what needs to be remembered, with a budget that has been prepared to lose. if we win, it means we're lucky and that's a real bonus from a fun hobby. if you lose, simply quit and come back another time. and I guess, that's how I view gambling.

[Distinctin]

But what I do understand by gambling for fun is that, you gamble with hopes of making some profit, but if the profit doesnt come, it's not an issue, on like gambling for profit, and when it doesn't come, the gambler breaks down in regret.

That's the real meaning of gambling for fun, it is when we can enjoy the game and we can accept loses at the same time.
It is bullshit if there is someone who gamble 100% for fun only without thinking about making profit.
Gambling is designed for people to risk their money for taking the chance to make profit but it is also designed as entertainment tool.

I definitely agree on this. Gambling without wanting any profits is useless, because everyone’s gamble for fun and profits and that’s the reality. I believe even millionaires still secretly aim to win in gambling, but if they don’t, that won’t also be a big deal for them since they have lots of money to lose in the first place. But when you start seeing gambling as your main source of living, surely when you start losing, you’ll never get the entertainment you expect to get because you are driven mostly by greed.

[Slow death]

I do not know about you guys, but I gamble because I like it and because it is a hobby as well as an addiction. I'm good with myself, as I already admitted to having an addiction but tried to find and apply techniques to avoid getting off track and spending all of my money on gambling. It's quite easy for me to control my gambling anxiety as I already follow strict rules that help me stay on the line.


What about you guys? Do you have any addiction to gambling? What drives you to gamble? Is it the long shot of having a big profit coming in or is gambling simply a way of spending time for you?

I commented on this in another topic, if you consider yourself addicted it means that the person has already been to a doctor and it was the doctor who consulted you, analyzed and came to the conclusion that the person unfortunately suffers from addiction to gambling, but for the person goes to the doctor in most cases and because the person starts selling things from his house or work or from relatives or friends or even anything he finds on the street to be able to continue playing, if you haven't reached the level of stealing yet, sell goods whether yours or other people's to keep playing so you're not addicted to gambling

maybe you're just a person who just felt a little more willing to gamble and since you still have control of yourself then you haven't reached the level of being considered addicted to gambling, but you always have to try on yourself even for how long can you live without gambling, this is a very important test because you will be able to know if you are addicted to gambling or can you live normally without gambling

for example, come one day and say to yourself: I'll spend 2 months without playing anything, and after 2 months without playing you'll see that you don't depend on gambling, but if you can't stay long without gambling then you have to take a lot take care because you may be addicted to gambling and that is the first step towards gambling addiction, a path in which the only way to cure is stopping for a long period of time without gambling, it takes years without gambling for the person get cured of gambling addiction

[crzy]

What about you guys? Do you have any addiction to gambling? What drives you to gamble? Is it the long shot of having a big profit coming in or is gambling simply a way of spending time for you?

I’m an occasional gambler and I just gamble every time I have extra money which I think making money drives me to gamble more, and some times just a way of spending my free time. I consider gambling as for fun only and not so serious about it, I’m not expecting that much as well about making profit I just go with the flow and consider my luck as my basis to avoid any greed and addiction.

[odunybiz]

Gambling should be for fun, but addiction is certain for some gamblers, the best is to just have control over it, just spend the amount of money you can afford to lose on gambling and you will enjoy it.

Most gamblers are addicted to it. Is only few ones that can control themselves. I was once a gambling addict. Then I wasn't enjoy gambling because I feel so sad when I lose.. It take time before I can control this. Now I take gambling as fun because I gamble with money I can avoid to lose.