how many times have you intended to stop gambling

[Strongkored]

Gambling is such a habitual addiction that you cannot easily get out of the ring of gambling if you wish. Let me tell you, I involved myself with some gambling clubs in my country while studying in college. I had a hard time keeping myself away from these clubs, but I used to go to them occasionally when I was studying at university. Now I bet daily from three to four gambling and casino sites.  However, if you face big losses at times, stay away from those casinos and gambling sites.

What are the reasons for having to stay away from casinos/gambling sites where we experience big losses? because in my opinion all gamblers will experience defeat and the size is based on how long and how much money is used to gamble.
It's not easy to stop gambling especially if we are in a community like that and have to struggle to really stop even if only temporarily

[Mauser]

Gambling has become an everyday thing for some people and this act has lead to serious addiction which is not good. When gambling we should understand that we are just playing for fun. Most people i know around always take gambling as a very serious issue and i have this particular friend that always complains to me how he has stopped gambling but from no where you still see him gambling again. Me myself am a sesonal gambler and i only gamble on the sport i know which is soccer, i think exploration of new gambling games you are familiar with also causes this repeated feeling of always quitting gambling. I just want to know if this phrase is common among everyone or its just he catch phrase whenever you experiences a big loss.

I have been gambling for a long time now, from sports betting to casino games I like all types for games that are being played for money with the chance to make a big profit. Like with everything in life there are good and there are bad days, we can't all just be winners. After a bad evening where I lost a big hand I definitely ask myself if all the trouble is worth it and if it wouldn't it be better to take a break from gambling. That is a normal experience I would expect many other gamblers to have as well. But as soon as I spend a day away from the casinos I feel normal again and my brain tells me that it wasn't so bad and I should try again. When it comes to gambling we need to be honest to ourselves and not try to trick our thinking. At least in my experience are big losses not very common, the same goes for big wins. Most of the times after a gambling session I have a small loss or win. That is why I try not to be affected to much by these outlier events. It also helps to remind us that without a the chances of a big loss there wouldn't be the chance to reach a big win and get the jackpot.

[michellee]

all heavy gamblers must always want to end their gambling activities but in fact that never happened and they just kept playing and playing

I never intend to stop my gambling activities because I don't feel like a gambling addict, I only play games and a little bit in slots. the point is to play for fun, so there is no burden for it

Maybe it's because the temptation to return to gambling is so great that many people end up returning to gambling when they have decided not to play, even if they decide not to play for the week. But in reality, they return to the casino, depositing some money and gambling again.

If you play gambling just for fun, that is a good reason because you are not trying to chase victory after victory. And if we try to keep it that way, we can still enjoy gambling and have fun playing lots of gambling games.

[hopenotlate]

Short answer : never 

[bakasabo]

The only way a person can really stop gambling is to loosing everything he has, or finding something else that will take his time. In all other cases he pauses his gambling addiction. So a person can only stop once, but pause multiple times.

I am not much of a gambler, but I usually make a pause in gambling when I lose quickly, or have lost more than a half of my balance. I think I can easily convert my gambling pause into a complete stop. If someone is really interested how many times I have paused gambling, then I would honestly say that I have did it once, when I have lost around $100 in a football bet.

[BitcoinTurk]

I remember making the decision to stop gambling only when I lost large sums of money in gambling. As a person who gambles for pleasure in general, I think that I should very rarely stop gambling because of not playing because I do not feel sorry for the amounts I lose when I gamble for pleasure. Especially in the last two years, I don't remember ever having such a thought in the last two years due to the fact that I have gambled very rarely and with a low amount of money.
Also, since I haven't gambled for a long time, I don't have such a thought, and it is more tempting to gamble for pleasure only when I feel like it. However, I think that I will not give up gambling completely for the rest of my life and will continue to play for pleasure at certain intervals.

[danherbias07]

The only way a person can really stop gambling is to loosing everything he has, or finding something else that will take his time. In all other cases he pauses his gambling addiction. So a person can only stop once, but pause multiple times.

I am not much of a gambler, but I usually make a pause in gambling when I lose quickly, or have lost more than a half of my balance. I think I can easily convert my gambling pause into a complete stop. If someone is really interested how many times I have paused gambling, then I would honestly say that I have did it once, when I have lost around $100 in a football bet.

IMO, that's a wise decision. Not many of us can do that. If they lose $100, they will try getting it back in an instant to the extent that they will bet blindly on games they have no idea about. We will always have a chance to win it back but it should never be at a time when our mind is clouded by revenge or chasing the losses because in that state we are out of control.
Sports gamblers can do this especially if they are betting just to add flavor to the game.
They can try betting again for their favorite teams just when they have a game, occasional gamblers. I never intended to stop too but when I switched to sports gambling, I got it under control. Same as you, I can pause whenever I want unlike before at casino games. It's a nonstop losing streak.

[BobK71]

I've never had such an issue that would make me wish I totally stop gambling, but I've had reasons to stop certain kinds of gambling. This is personal, and the ones I had stopped have been effectively stopped by me, so there are no issues in their regard. I am a careful person that sees gambling as a way of making some fun, and if a little money comes out of it, fine.

You can determine your position but most gamblers cannot do this. Many times this can happen unknowingly to gamblers. But I myself involved in regular gambling. I was a bit addicted in the beginning of my gambling life but after realizing that I was able to gradually control my gambling activities from that position. However, some gamblers who are fully addicted and understand their situation sometimes want to stop gambling but then continue later.

[len01]

planning a budget for weekly gambling it would be much better. because if we learn to refrain from gambling for 6 days and 1 day to gamble, that's even better. so it won't drain a lot of money and time that is only used for gambling.
actually all the ways can be achieved by gamblers who really want to gamble. because if a gambler who has the intention to stop gambling usually has a great will and commitment to defend against himself not to enter into gambling again.

but also not all gamblers can achieve the goal of stopping gambling, especially addicts who are really crazy about gambling. it requires more extra assistance from some medication such as a psychologist to help provide motivation to stop gambling.

Gambling 2 days a week is not bad and a serious gambling addict will not attack. But if someone starts gambling 4-5 days a week or every day, then surely that gambler will get into a deep addiction. So making a weekly budget for gambling is very necessary and effective because if one spends his weekly budget in one day then he cannot gamble for the remaining six days thus he can control himself a lot from gambling. And if he uses the same budget seven days a week, he will not be able to gamble for a long time. It will also be easier to control himself from gambling.

well, from the first way, by having a budget for gambling and controlling yourself to gamble twice a week, and if that works, then the gambler must have another way to put more pressure on himself to stay away from gambling.
maybe the next way is like avoiding things related to gambling. this method is the most effective way when a gambler who can control himself to gamble 2x a week and apply the second method to really get away from gambling and stop gambling.

[rahmad2nd]

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If you are not addicted to gambling, then you will find it very easy to quit if you wan't to, but addicted gambler's always find it very difficult to quit, the most funniest part is that must addicted gamblers don't really believe they are addicted, whenever you tell them about their gambling addiction, they are always denying and they believe they can stop gambling whenever they want. Just few among them believe they are addicted and they are finding it very difficult to stop. If you want to start gambling, just gamble for fun, don't gamble because you want to make money from gambling, if you do that you will endup being addicted.

that is how it works, doesn't it?
People who are in trouble because an addiction do not even recognize there is an addiction or do not want to admit it. It does not only happen with gambling but also with alcohol or behavior patterns. Also, it is not like I am special or immune to the temptation of continuously rolling dices beyond my small budget, I am just aware that if I insisted on chasing small losses I would likely make them worse.

I can understand with what you say. at least, we have the same experience. because of that, we are even more aware so as not to get carried away in the pleasures of gambling which sometimes makes our control a little less. whether it's when we are lucky, or in a position to experience defeat. thanks to experience too, we will be more aware so as not to do excessive gambling activities. especially, when on a losing streak.

The key is, as you said. self-control is the most important part for us gamblers, to limit excessive activity. and you are able to control yourself not to insist on chasing losses, be it for the smallest amount of money, which in the end will most likely only make the situation worse.

[dimonstration]

The key is, as you said. self-control is the most important part for us gamblers, to limit excessive activity. and you are able to control yourself not to insist on chasing losses, be it for the smallest amount of money, which in the end will most likely only make the situation worse.

I have many experience on chasing losses that result to a terrible loss especially on blackjack. I remember I have 400$ bank roll on my casino balance and just playing 0.5$ bet consistently then I hit a multiple lose streak that gives me 5$ lose at first since I’m just betting 0.5$ then I increase my bet to 10$ and soon until I bust my 400$ for a short period of chasing losses.

I have a good self control but sometimes I can’t handle the urge to recover my loss especially if I’m consistently getting a red streak.

[AmoreJaz]

The key is, as you said. self-control is the most important part for us gamblers, to limit excessive activity. and you are able to control yourself not to insist on chasing losses, be it for the smallest amount of money, which in the end will most likely only make the situation worse.

I have many experience on chasing losses that result to a terrible loss especially on blackjack. I remember I have 400$ bank roll on my casino balance and just playing 0.5$ bet consistently then I hit a multiple lose streak that gives me 5$ lose at first since I’m just betting 0.5$ then I increase my bet to 10$ and soon until I bust my 400$ for a short period of chasing losses.

I have a good self control but sometimes I can’t handle the urge to recover my loss especially if I’m consistently getting a red streak.

chasing losses is actually common route of most players. of course, who would have want their bankroll gone and not recovered? but in my case, to control my situation with this dilemma. i set an amount that i can lose for certain session, sometimes i go beyond its limit, but not too much, but if i know, i can't recover such loss, i stop and accept such defeat. because i remind myself, if i will keep on playing, i have high possibility of losing what's left. i know it is hard to do because you will have a heavy heart signing out, but you need to be firm with your decision.

[klidex]

What are the reasons for having to stay away from casinos/gambling sites where we experience big losses? because in my opinion all gamblers will experience defeat and the size is based on how long and how much money is used to gamble.
It's not easy to stop gambling especially if we are in a community like that and have to struggle to really stop even if only temporarily

It is possible for a gambler to leave the casino or gambling platform that he has used and he has lost or lost so much money that he has to leave the casino with the aim or reason to be able to cool off from the defeat he has just experienced or to be able to stop playing for a while so no more money will be lost.
It is true what you said that every gambler must have experienced or will be able to experience the loss of large amounts of money because losing and losing money in gambling is a natural thing and will definitely be felt by anyone who gambles but losing large amounts of money can be anticipated with how to place a bet using a small amount of money, but I'm not sure that a gambler can do this, especially if he has a lot of money, it's definitely even more difficult to minimize the amount of the bet so he doesn't lose a large amount.

[BenCodie]

Gambling is such a habitual addiction that you cannot easily get out of the ring of gambling if you wish. Let me tell you, I involved myself with some gambling clubs in my country while studying in college. I had a hard time keeping myself away from these clubs, but I used to go to them occasionally when I was studying at university. Now I bet daily from three to four gambling and casino sites.  However, if you face big losses at times, stay away from those casinos and gambling sites.

It depends on your own level of self control and your environment. If you cut yourself off from anything or any influence that brings you back to the establishment, your odds of quitting are higher. Online is a bit more difficult however you can still avoid it by gaining other focuses that bring a more positive outcome. You can also block the URLs in your host file so at least you have to go to this inconvenience to try and access those sites again.

[Issa56]

People who are in trouble because an addiction do not even recognize there is an addiction or do not want to admit it. It does not only happen with gambling but also with alcohol or behavior patterns.

I think you are right, most people that are addicted don't believe they are addicted, not even in gambling, they will keep on saying they are not addicted, some might even quarrel with you if you keep on telling them that they are addicted. Whenever you are doing anything, always make sure you are having limit and always try your possible best not to exceed your limit always, whenever you notice that you are exceeding your limits, then you getting addicted to that particular thing already.

[Lanatsa]

Gambling is such a habitual addiction that you cannot easily get out of the ring of gambling if you wish. Let me tell you, I involved myself with some gambling clubs in my country while studying in college. I had a hard time keeping myself away from these clubs, but I used to go to them occasionally when I was studying at university. Now I bet daily from three to four gambling and casino sites.  However, if you face big losses at times, stay away from those casinos and gambling sites.

It depends on your own level of self control and your environment. If you cut yourself off from anything or any influence that brings you back to the establishment, your odds of quitting are higher. Online is a bit more difficult however you can still avoid it by gaining other focuses that bring a more positive outcome. You can also block the URLs in your host file so at least you have to go to this inconvenience to try and access those sites again.

Not all people would be having on the same level of control when it comes to decision making not only limited on gambling but also in other things as well.This is why we cant really be able to drawn up some

conclusions and could blame out that they arent good on controlling themselves.We cant blame them out but it is really just that mind boggling that its impossible that people wont be able to realize on what are the things that they are currently doing which if we do think up sensibly then we are just basically doing the wrong thing or approach.

When we do gamble then you should know on how to stop when you are gaining or also you do know how to stop when you are losing that much.

[dothebeats]

People who are in trouble because an addiction do not even recognize there is an addiction or do not want to admit it. It does not only happen with gambling but also with alcohol or behavior patterns.

I think you are right, most people that are addicted don't believe they are addicted, not even in gambling, they will keep on saying they are not addicted, some might even quarrel with you if you keep on telling them that they are addicted. Whenever you are doing anything, always make sure you are having limit and always try your possible best not to exceed your limit always, whenever you notice that you are exceeding your limits, then you getting addicted to that particular thing already.

Denial is the first stage of addiction. Failure to acknowledge that you are already spending way too much time doing something that is obviously hurting you and everyone around you means that you no longer recognize its dangers, and you only come in and do it for the pleasure of it. This will rapidly develop into something more extreme without the addict realizing it, and this is also the best time to intervene with what they're doing. Perhaps a talk with what's happening would be nice, although of course it's not always that easy. But yeah, persistence is the key to getting them back to normalcy and (hopefully) dropping their addiction down the line.

[borovichok]

People who are in trouble because an addiction do not even recognize there is an addiction or do not want to admit it. It does not only happen with gambling but also with alcohol or behavior patterns.

One component of addiction is doing anything you can out of desperation. One of the most harrowingly difficult things to observe, especially when it comes to gambling, is addiction. When a person is heavily addicted to gambling, it is difficult to stop them because they will make sure to spend every last penny of their allowance on wagers. Addiction is a general condition. The majority of young people who gamble are left with no other means of support; instead, they choose to work every day to earn money to wager on games. Some of these people make good profits from gambling, but they have no control over how they spend their earnings.

[jakelyson]

I tried sometimes to stop gambling but when a habit is already formed, it is hard to stop. So, even if I tried to stop gambling over and over, after a few days or months, I will eventually fall back into it. The best I can do is put a limit on it and enjoy it as much as possible.

Whenever you are doing anything, always make sure you are having limit and always try your possible best not to exceed your limit always, whenever you notice that you are exceeding your limits, then you getting addicted to that particular thing already.

Sometimes, it is hard to track your limits when you are enjoying too much already. It is also best to control the urge and live a balanced life. If you feel already getting addicted, try something new that could take away the urge to gamble even just for a few days.

[noormcs5]

I tried sometimes to stop gambling but when a habit is already formed, it is hard to stop. So, even if I tried to stop gambling over and over, after a few days or months, I will eventually fall back into it. The best I can do is put a limit on it and enjoy it as much as possible.

Whenever you are doing anything, always make sure you are having limit and always try your possible best not to exceed your limit always, whenever you notice that you are exceeding your limits, then you getting addicted to that particular thing already.

Sometimes, it is hard to track your limits when you are enjoying too much already. It is also best to control the urge and live a balanced life. If you feel already getting addicted, try something new that could take away the urge to gamble even just for a few days.

Honestly, it is not so easy to stop gambling specially when you are addicted to it and gamble excessively. I was think the other day that is it possible that i live without gambling, the answer was NO.

The only way one can stop the gamble is to find something which is equally entertaining as gambling and then we can divert our attention from gambling. Other than this, i don't see how one can stop gambling.