Signs of compulsive gambling

[Fatunad]

A gambler may indulge in some of the things mentioned at the beginning of gambling. Because it is very as usual to get into this type of addiction after the initial introduction to gambling. Especially when a new gambler gets a few wins in betting, his desire to win will increase manifold. And if he loses, he also tries to recover it. These signs are seen by almost all gamblers. But when the gambler can achieve everything with his skill, he gradually learns responsible gambling.

If you are really that a type of person whose really that impulsive when it comes to gambling or losing money then this activity and leisure time isnt really for you because you would really be just making yourself getting wrecked on the time on which emotions would really be taking over.We know that each person doesnt really have the same self control and discpline towards themselves on which it would really be just normal
that they would really be having that different approach when it comes to things. Some could able to get away mid-way but most of the time people would stay untile
they would be busting up their entire balance which is really a common scenario.

[DoublerHunter]

3) You try to gamble more in attempt to recover loss

This is what we know, we mostly chase our losses when we gamble and it's not going to help us stop when there are still losses that need to be covered.
What we aim is to at least recover those losses that we've made and we also know where it is going. Instead of recovering those, what's happening is that we're adding more losses and that's not resulting in good.
We only realize it at the end when we've done so much and we almost got nothing left anymore in our balances.

^ I have done this before and that is why I repeatedly advise them to avoid this possible problem as much as they can, all they have to do is to put self-control so that thinking about chasing loss will not happen. This is also could be a sign of a compulsive gambler and it is not good if you will not correct yourself from the start. When I have continuous losses I usually take a break for a while and then come back when I can get over those consecutive losses. Because I know the more you will urge yourself to take cover losses, you will probably be out of your mind and can't concentrate on gambling, the result could be massive losses. Always put in our mind to be a responsible gamblers.

[BitcoinPanther]

Would you like to add to these signs ? Have you ever found yourself trapped in this situation and how did you get rid of this ?

Loss of self-control and financial problems.

I believe that most of the gamblers are experiencing this disorder as most of them can't control their urge to gamble even more even though they lost a huge amount already. There are some gamblers out there who can't control themselves thus, they gamble more and more that it affects other people already and at the same time, it affects their mind as well. There are some gamblers though that can control themselves and they can stop whenever they wanted to.

Compulsive gambling is a serious disorder for gamblers and if you are having this, the best thing to get rid is either reach out to an expert or go to a place where there are no physical casinos or if they are gambling online, maybe at least don't let them use smartphone and observe them. As for me, fortunately I know when to stop whenever I'm gambling so I didn't experience this, and I hope I will not.

Hence, it leads me to a conclusion that being a compulsive gambler is certainly a choice, not a chance. While others can still control the urge to gamble, these compulsive gamblers have a hard time to control themselves simply because they gamble without self-limits and discipline. They always gamble everytime they want to, so as an outcome, they become addicted in gambling that they find it hard now to control their urge because their actions are way more advanced than their thinking.

Your explanation openly contradicts your belief that compulsive gambling is a choice.  As we understand compulsive gambling is an uncontrollable urge to gamble.  From that the addicted to gambling person had already lost his control, so definitely he already lost the ability to choose but instead is force to gamble even though he doesn't wanted to or his minds wanted to stop but he can't control himself already.  It is a choice when he isn't addicted at all, and not anymore when a gambler become a compulsive gambler.  Until that person recovers his control, it will never be a choice to be a compulsive gambling.

[maydna]

Taking out loans to gamble would never be advisable because we would not know whether we could win or even lose in gambling. If we win, we can return the loan money. But how will we repay the loan while the deadline is approaching if we lose?

Stealing money from other people to gamble can also be categorized as a gambling addiction because he needs money to gamble and does not always win. And when he has no money, even though his desire to gamble is high, he will steal money from other people just to continue gambling.

That act can really put someone into deep trouble, having a debt with a large interest as time passes by can really make a person to sell all his belongings until he don't have anything but still need to pay. It is really hard to have a self discipline and also it is hard to be a gambling as well, so the question will be in what hard way you want to choose in your life? We should not blame gambling always we should be accountable to anything that is happening to us.

Of course, we don't want our lives to experience difficulties such as losing everything valuable, including things we already have, all lost because of gambling. No one will want to see it, and because of that, we really have to be able to prevent ourselves from falling into any debt if we can't pay off the loan. We should live a simple life and still be able to play gambling like other people, but with really tight restrictions so we don't lose more money at the gambling table. And yes, we must be truly responsible for whatever happens to us.

[gunhell16]

Would you like to add to these signs ? Have you ever found yourself trapped in this situation and how did you get rid of this ?

Loss of self-control and financial problems.

I believe that most of the gamblers are experiencing this disorder as most of them can't control their urge to gamble even more even though they lost a huge amount already. There are some gamblers out there who can't control themselves thus, they gamble more and more that it affects other people already and at the same time, it affects their mind as well. There are some gamblers though that can control themselves and they can stop whenever they wanted to.

Compulsive gambling is a serious disorder for gamblers and if you are having this, the best thing to get rid is either reach out to an expert or go to a place where there are no physical casinos or if they are gambling online, maybe at least don't let them use smartphone and observe them. As for me, fortunately I know when to stop whenever I'm gambling so I didn't experience this, and I hope I will not.

Hence, it leads me to a conclusion that being a compulsive gambler is certainly a choice, not a chance. While others can still control the urge to gamble, these compulsive gamblers have a hard time to control themselves simply because they gamble without self-limits and discipline. They always gamble everytime they want to, so as an outcome, they become addicted in gambling that they find it hard now to control their urge because their actions are way more advanced than their thinking.

Your explanation openly contradicts your belief that compulsive gambling is a choice.  As we understand compulsive gambling is an uncontrollable urge to gamble.  From that the addicted to gambling person had already lost his control, so definitely he already lost the ability to choose but instead is force to gamble even though he doesn't wanted to or his minds wanted to stop but he can't control himself already.  It is a choice when he isn't addicted at all, and not anymore when a gambler become a compulsive gambler.  Until that person recovers his control, it will never be a choice to be a compulsive gambling.

If the gamblers had already lost his controls that means He needs a therapy solutions for this matter I think.
But I definitely agrerd as well that being compulsive is a matter of choice. Although, if the gamblers already in stage of
addiction this choice of changing will become difficult for the gamber itself for sure.

However, if there is a determination to change it, we can able to change still of being compulsive anyway
in the end.

[Baofeng]

A gambler may indulge in some of the things mentioned at the beginning of gambling. Because it is very as usual to get into this type of addiction after the initial introduction to gambling. Especially when a new gambler gets a few wins in betting, his desire to win will increase manifold. And if he loses, he also tries to recover it. These signs are seen by almost all gamblers. But when the gambler can achieve everything with his skill, he gradually learns responsible gambling.

It might take years though before gamblers really learn from this past mistakes and become responsible. I'm talking about experience here, as I have said in the past, I'm addicted to the point that I almost lose everything in gambling. And it went for years before I realized that I'm not just a compulsive gambler, but an addiction one.

So all the signs being mentioned in the beginning of the thread? I felt that before, but know I'm totally change, no longer playing and addicted but become a responsible bettor. And just gamble what I can afford to lose in a night and that's it.

[Taskford]

A gambler may indulge in some of the things mentioned at the beginning of gambling. Because it is very as usual to get into this type of addiction after the initial introduction to gambling. Especially when a new gambler gets a few wins in betting, his desire to win will increase manifold. And if he loses, he also tries to recover it. These signs are seen by almost all gamblers. But when the gambler can achieve everything with his skill, he gradually learns responsible gambling.

It might take years though before gamblers really learn from this past mistakes and become responsible. I'm talking about experience here, as I have said in the past, I'm addicted to the point that I almost lose everything in gambling. And it went for years before I realized that I'm not just a compulsive gambler, but an addiction one.

So all the signs being mentioned in the beginning of the thread? I felt that before, but know I'm totally change, no longer playing and addicted but become a responsible bettor. And just gamble what I can afford to lose in a night and that's it.

Consistency on what you are doing is one important aspect for you to became more better gambler today since realization on situation happened from the past what can make you decide on what to do on things we like to continue. That's why mostly disciplined gamblers knows when to stop and how much amount they could afford to lose since they know what it feels to lose more bigger amount that they can't handle to take. I'm also not playing in addicted manner and all things what I do on casinos is controlled.

[mm2543363580]

A gambler may indulge in some of the things mentioned at the beginning of gambling. Because it is very as usual to get into this type of addiction after the initial introduction to gambling. Especially when a new gambler gets a few wins in betting, his desire to win will increase manifold. And if he loses, he also tries to recover it. These signs are seen by almost all gamblers. But when the gambler can achieve everything with his skill, he gradually learns responsible gambling.

Gambling may be highly alluring, particularly when you start off with a few wins. The pleasure of winning and taking a financial risk may become quite addicting. However, it's crucial to keep in mind that gambling should always be done responsibly and in moderation. When it comes to gambling, not everyone exhibits the same degree of restraint and discipline, and it's simple to get carried away by the excitement of it all. Realizing your limitations and knowing when to quit before it's too late are essential. Losing money and being addicted to gambling may have a negative impact on your mental and emotional health as well as cause financial difficulties. So always remember only bet the amount you afford to lose and just for fun, never as a source of income.

This is actually addiction and wishing for more and more , when a gambling wins he gambles more to win more and more money and this lead to addiction to an extent. He looses his balance and reasoning power to control his desire and that ends in destruction .

[Bananington]

Would you like to add to these signs ?

I have friends who are compulsive gamblers and one thing I have observed about them is how they somehow always have the money to gamble even when they complain about not having money for other certain important bills like feeding, clothing etc. Compulsive gamblers can chose not to eat or reduce their meals, to cutting internet subscription, cutting television subscription, and refuse to get new clothes when necessary just so they can have money to gamble with. A compulsive gambler in chronic and severe cases can get aggressive when they cannot gamble or do not have the money to.

[swogerino]

Would you like to add to these signs ?

I have friends who are compulsive gamblers and one thing I have observed about them is how they somehow always have the money to gamble even when they complain about not having money for other certain important bills like feeding, clothing etc. Compulsive gamblers can chose not to eat or reduce their meals, to cutting internet subscription, cutting television subscription, and refuse to get new clothes when necessary just so they can have money to gamble with. A compulsive gambler in chronic and severe cases can get aggressive when they cannot gamble or do not have the money to.

When they get aggressive it means they are in the most severe case of their disease and they should immediately recover in a rehab center,they should be forced by family members to go there in order for them to recover from such a bad illness.

It is true that these kind of gamblers always have the money to do so and I know a story of a friend of mine that he together with his brother were playing sport betting during all day and spent all the money they had even those to get meals and food to eat but some other fellow gamblers gave them like 10 dollar tips in support to them and that is the only good from gambling I think,people who gamble show empathy,we can see it even in online websites,in big casinos where in their chat people are tipping each other.

[danherbias07]

Would you like to add to these signs ?

I have friends who are compulsive gamblers and one thing I have observed about them is how they somehow always have the money to gamble even when they complain about not having money for other certain important bills like feeding, clothing etc. Compulsive gamblers can chose not to eat or reduce their meals, to cutting internet subscription, cutting television subscription, and refuse to get new clothes when necessary just so they can have money to gamble with. A compulsive gambler in chronic and severe cases can get aggressive when they cannot gamble or do not have the money to.

Those are bad signs. Whoever those friends of yours are, I think they badly need some help from people who they could talk to or perhaps urge them to change their habits. There's a chance he will try to steal or scam their friends or relatives just so he could provide his thirst to gamble.
I gamble daily but I never had this kind of moment yet.
I hate losing and I get mad when the team I am betting on loses but it's normal because it's the feeling of being wrong in your predictions and analysis.
But after an hour or two, I usually just forget about it and move on. There are those who cannot absorb their failures and they tend to force their way by chasing the losses and this is where it gets wrong.

[madnessteat]

^

I absolutely agree with you about these people needing help, but I understand you have some gambling problems as well. Daily gambling is an indicator that you already have a gambling addiction and if you don't fight it, you can make it worse. I would try to change your gambling style if I were you. If you gamble less often you won't let the gambling addiction develop further, at least I have practiced this myself.

[rahmad2nd]

Would you like to add to these signs ?

I have friends who are compulsive gamblers and one thing I have observed about them is how they somehow always have the money to gamble even when they complain about not having money for other certain important bills like feeding, clothing etc. Compulsive gamblers can chose not to eat or reduce their meals, to cutting internet subscription, cutting television subscription, and refuse to get new clothes when necessary just so they can have money to gamble with. A compulsive gambler in chronic and severe cases can get aggressive when they cannot gamble or do not have the money to.

If true, this is more painful than with my experience. Your friend really needs immediate help and what happened to him, he is out of control and can't even think rationally. at least, as friends. the first aid that you did, invited him to talk and then advised him. second, talk to his closest family. third, take it to the experts. at least, you have made efforts to help him get free from the addiction trap. even though it is difficult, it even takes an indeterminate amount of time.

I can feel it, because we also have the same experience. however, if there is no will from within himself. apparently, it will be very difficult to persuade him to seek treatment at a rehabilitation center. your friend's story, can be an illustration for all of us to only make gambling a fun means of entertainment, nothing more and with the condition that money can afford to lose.

[passwordnow]

3) You try to gamble more in attempt to recover loss

This is what we know, we mostly chase our losses when we gamble and it's not going to help us stop when there are still losses that need to be covered.
What we aim is to at least recover those losses that we've made and we also know where it is going. Instead of recovering those, what's happening is that we're adding more losses and that's not resulting in good.
We only realize it at the end when we've done so much and we almost got nothing left anymore in our balances.

^ I have done this before and that is why I repeatedly advise them to avoid this possible problem as much as they can, all they have to do is to put self-control so that thinking about chasing loss will not happen. This is also could be a sign of a compulsive gambler and it is not good if you will not correct yourself from the start. When I have continuous losses I usually take a break for a while and then come back when I can get over those consecutive losses. Because I know the more you will urge yourself to take cover losses, you will probably be out of your mind and can't concentrate on gambling, the result could be massive losses. Always put in our mind to be a responsible gamblers.

The pattern is obvious to us that are aware of this. There's really no way to go and we'll just end up being disappointed if we're not careful to watch out for our emotions.
Losing money will also make us lose our emotions which will result in losing more. That's why we need to look at ourselves when we're in such a situation because it's not really going to show a good ending.
You like the idea of chasing but you'll never like the result of it if you've done that several times and you've come up with nothing.

[Agbe]

These signs are for an addicted gambler in the gambling field. Addicted gambler always have spot in which where he has  gang of other gamblers who are always encouraging one another not to give up the gambling games. Increasing the amount of money so the determination that they will win big when they gamble big. Gamblers never give up, they always have the hope to win the lost ones. Real gamblers forget what they have planned to do in the next minutes because the brain has been configured.

[molsewid]

These signs are for an addicted gambler in the gambling field. Addicted gambler always have spot in which where he has  gang of other gamblers who are always encouraging one another not to give up the gambling games. Increasing the amount of money so the determination that they will win big when they gamble big. Gamblers never give up, they always have the hope to win the lost ones. Real gamblers forget what they have planned to do in the next minutes because the brain has been configured.

Because they believe that they can easily get what they had lost once they wi the jackpot prize, it makes them a false hope that. leads them addiction,  we should learn to be part of a good circle, we can choose of course, with them we can grow our discipline holding and managing money, I knew some group of people in real life that helping each other not to be addicted and they are doing sport betting only for finals so the anxiety is not that frequent.

[serjent05]

These signs are for an addicted gambler in the gambling field. Addicted gambler always have spot in which where he has  gang of other gamblers who are always encouraging one another not to give up the gambling games. Increasing the amount of money so the determination that they will win big when they gamble big. Gamblers never give up, they always have the hope to win the lost ones. Real gamblers forget what they have planned to do in the next minutes because the brain has been configured.

I do no think that it is a sign of being an addict to have people around them as gamblers and encouraging them to continue gambling.  Gambling addiction is all about a person having an uncontrollable urge to gamble and not people around them encouraging them to gamble.

A sign of compulsive gambling is more on a person despite of losses keeps on gambling not because they wanted to chase their losses but rather because they can't stop gambling since there is already this uncontrollable urges.

[LUCKMCFLY]

^

I absolutely agree with you about these people needing help, but I understand you have some gambling problems as well. Daily gambling is an indicator that you already have a gambling addiction and if you don't fight it, you can make it worse. I would try to change your gambling style if I were you. If you gamble less often you won't let the gambling addiction develop further, at least I have practiced this myself.

Players who have this pathology should be treated with psychologists, and really, although it may seem a bit harsh, the possible signs of these pathologies are the responsibility of the person.

Like addiction, these are problems that the casino is not to blame, nor will it ever be, because the casino does not force people to play, people make their own decision, what happens is that there are some people who do not They have a very defined personality and tend to fall into this type of problem, but compulsive gambling is something that the person must control and call attention to as urgently as possible.

[Zackgeno96]

It is not always easy for the outside world to recognize certain signs. If you don't know if someone is involved in gambling, how do you make the link between signaling and gambling? In the winter, for example, many people don't go outside anyway and you hardly see each other. At work you see each other every day, but you don't want to interfere too much with other people and certainly not with their private lives. Addressing someone about gambling behavior can be confrontational and this can also lead to angry, irritated reactions from the gambler.

[famososMuertos]

Recovering normal game activity is difficult, but only if you are healthy is it possible to make changes, everyone goes through those points you mention, normal, healthy players and pathological or sick players.

The ability of each of these types of players mentioned in their perspective, is that the healthy player can no matter how long it takes him to find a way out, but the sick player never finds it.

So, in theory you can write a lot of advice here but putting it into practice is what determines the true type of player you are, seek help if you are not able to determine if you are a healthy or sick player, sometimes the sick believe that They are finding the way out, so a professional can determine it, pay for that consultation, that is my advice.