Signs of compulsive gambling

[serjent05]

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.

As a friend, you can see changes in the behavior of a person.  You can also see the changes in how he spends his money and his financial status.  Often times compulsive gamblers lost all their savings, are full of debt, and even sell their items to have funds to play gambling games.  

Since gambling is related to money, the most easiest way to check if there is a sign of compulsive gambling is through his financial data.

[STT]

Number one sign for me is spending more then you intended to or should ever risk on the game.   Having an allocated budget for anything is a positive over blind spending, so perhaps not having a bad habit of spending all your cash available on that one day can help prevent any negative chain of something leading to compulsive gambling.
   Risking it all might be a common thing but if it leaves a person without anything left for food and other essentials even if they are ok later that week, I'd say thats a dangerous road to be walking down.  To rely purely on the gamble result is too extreme and puts the player in a position they are no longer in control.   Forget the risk, this attitude imo will lead to greater losses and poor gameplay it wont lead to a winning strategy imo.

[bitterguy28]

Shouldn't this be refere to sever gambling addictions case, where the gambler have tge urge to keep playing while losing heavily because explanation they both refer to the same way a gambler who is into excessive gamblingis also cal a gambling compulsion since their actions will be very...
 

actually it is not referral but a warning that if you let yourself to be compulsive gamblers? then you will become addicted meaning this is a just a beginning of addictions.
but what I wanted to say to you here? better to check your post each time because it seems that you mostly missed spelling and also the thought about the one you are quoting.
and the main objective of this post? never to let yourself become one either compulsive of addicted in gambler.

Number one sign for me is spending more then you intended to or should ever risk on the game.   Having an allocated budget for anything is a positive over blind spending,

completely agreed in those points mate, yeah spending allocated amount will be best for us all.

[ethereumhunter]

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.

It may be difficult to know if our friend has a gambling addiction, especially if we are not close to that person. But there should be signs we can identify just from their movements or a feeling of anxiety often shown by that person. But if it is our co-worker, it won't be easy to recognize the signs because we can't see them as often as possible, especially when we've returned home. But at least if he's our close friend, we can tell the signs. But those addicted to gambling may not know or feel anything is wrong with it.

[Hispo]

I would add that gambling increases the likelihood of having problems with family (spouse and children).
It could happen because the neglect of important matters (as you mentioned) and the fact a compulsive gambler could feel  too stressed or depressed to have a quality time with them, not even mentioning the possible loss of money intended to family expenses.

[LogitechMouse]

I would add that gambling increases the likelihood of having problems with family (spouse and children).
It could happen because the neglect of important matters (as you mentioned) and the fact a compulsive gambler could feel  too stressed or depressed to have a quality time with them, not even mentioning the possible loss of money intended to family expenses.

Just to add with this one, I don't think that the phrase "increases the likelihood" can be applied here because I believe that whenever you're gambling and you don't know how to control your urge on it, it's a 100% sure that you're relationship with your family will be affected.

I mean your savings might get depleted, your relative might do something bad if you have a relative that has a compulsive gambling disorder. Family problems in a gambler that has this kind of disorder is inevitable. This is the reason why I don't want to get addicted to gambling. As a family-oriented person, I don't want my relation with my family be destroyed just because of me getting addicted into gambling. Maybe there will be a time where these compulsive gamblers will soon realize their wrong decisions. There will be a where they will realize and think that "I just hope I didn't ever tried to gamble at all. This is the after effects of my decisions. My family is now gone."

[Fredomago]

I would add that gambling increases the likelihood of having problems with family (spouse and children).
It could happen because the neglect of important matters (as you mentioned) and the fact a compulsive gambler could feel  too stressed or depressed to have a quality time with them, not even mentioning the possible loss of money intended to family expenses.

Just to add with this one, I don't think that the phrase "increases the likelihood" can be applied here because I believe that whenever you're gambling and you don't know how to control your urge on it, it's a 100% sure that you're relationship with your family will be affected.

I mean your savings might get depleted, your relative might do something bad if you have a relative that has a compulsive gambling disorder. Family problems in a gambler that has this kind of disorder is inevitable. This is the reason why I don't want to get addicted to gambling. As a family-oriented person, I don't want my relation with my family be destroyed just because of me getting addicted into gambling. Maybe there will be a time where these compulsive gamblers will soon realize their wrong decisions. There will be a where they will realize and think that "I just hope I didn't ever tried to gamble at all. This is the after effects of my decisions. My family is now gone."

Your argument is true, most of the time addicted gambler only realize the big mistake after they already ruined their lives, not just their own but also those who are close to them, family and a like will be affected with this addiction, better not to engage that much if you don't want to suffer in this same situation, gambling can use to kill some time but always knows you limitations.

Proper money managements and good overview with what you intend to achieve, your life is what you are risking if you failed to have that right control over this activity.

[BobK71]

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.

It may be difficult to know if our friend has a gambling addiction, especially if we are not close to that person. But there should be signs we can identify just from their movements or a feeling of anxiety often shown by that person. But if it is our co-worker, it won't be easy to recognize the signs because we can't see them as often as possible, especially when we've returned home. But at least if he's our close friend, we can tell the signs. But those addicted to gambling may not know or feel anything is wrong with it.

Gambling was so difficult even a few years ago but now that it is very easy. Earlier it was easy to detect a gambler but now it is very difficult to do so. There is no scope to identify. When they gamble online at home, there is no sign of it. Many times they lose but try to hide that fact from everyone. But it is visible from the face of those who are addicted to gambling. I have also seen many gamblers who cannot identify themselves as an addicted gambler after being addicted to gambling.

[Wexnident]

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.

It may be difficult to know if our friend has a gambling addiction, especially if we are not close to that person. But there should be signs we can identify just from their movements or a feeling of anxiety often shown by that person. But if it is our co-worker, it won't be easy to recognize the signs because we can't see them as often as possible, especially when we've returned home. But at least if he's our close friend, we can tell the signs. But those addicted to gambling may not know or feel anything is wrong with it.

It should actually be pretty easy imo. Never ask the person themselves, they'd most likely just deny it all the time, instead, look at the people surrounding the person and ask them instead. Ask them if he's been having a depressed atmosphere, if he's asking/taking on debts, if he's always frustrated, anything weird or odd that would make him seem or look crazy. They best know what's up. Even if you were a friend, I doubt you'd be the person closest to him all the time, it should be his/her work mates or family instead.

[Accardo]

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.

It may be difficult to know if our friend has a gambling addiction, especially if we are not close to that person. But there should be signs we can identify just from their movements or a feeling of anxiety often shown by that person. But if it is our co-worker, it won't be easy to recognize the signs because we can't see them as often as possible, especially when we've returned home. But at least if he's our close friend, we can tell the signs. But those addicted to gambling may not know or feel anything is wrong with it.

Gambling was so difficult even a few years ago but now that it is very easy. Earlier it was easy to detect a gambler but now it is very difficult to do so. There is no scope to identify. When they gamble online at home, there is no sign of it. Many times they lose but try to hide that fact from everyone. But it is visible from the face of those who are addicted to gambling. I have also seen many gamblers who cannot identify themselves as an addicted gambler after being addicted to gambling.

Indeed, talking to a colleague about his recent behavior that seems like he is addicted to gambling could be offensive, but helping out in a polite way won't sound so horrible to the victim. It takes a gambling conversation to convert a gambler to play responsibly and the person can then become friends with his colleague. What matters is saving the player from being convulsive; it could ruin his career because he won't provide the best services anymore. Secondly, I know a friend that was saved from gambling through his girlfriend. It works if the addicted player is married or in a relationship instead of meeting them to complain about their gambling habit, their spouse can handle vividly the task of advising, and counseling the victim to change their habit. The victim needs to hear it from someone they trust. It's more effective this way than causing more misunderstanding.

[Mate2237]

Many times we are in a situation and we do not not realize the intensity of the problem. One such case is compulsive gambling. In simple words, it means that you are unable to control the urge to get involved with gambling even after understanding the potential harms associated with it.

Here are some signs of compulsive gambling :

1) Gambling related thoughts are always in your mind even when you are working on other activities

2) You keep increasing the gambling related money with each game

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

4) Ignoring other important work like job just for gambling

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 ?

Op you have knack the nail to the wall. Those 4 features you just outlined for a gambler are the fact about them. The number one is like the gambler can't do other things without thinking of gambling. The number two another wonderful one, they always increase they bets. And the number is even d their anthem or what will I call it. Every gambler has that in mind that they would win their losses one day while continue losing every day. Then number four and one are one which they can't do without.

[Plaguedeath]

Op you have knack the nail to the wall. Those 4 features you just outlined for a gambler are the fact about them. The number one is like the gambler can't do other things without thinking of gambling. The number two another wonderful one, they always increase they bets. And the number is even d their anthem or what will I call it. Every gambler has that in mind that they would win their losses one day while continue losing every day. Then number four and one are one which they can't do without.

Not all gambler like that, if you have such mind it's mean you're an addict and you should try to limit your gambling habit to prevent from huge losses in the future. If a gambler always think to gamble and one day they will recover all of their losses, their losses will become big and bigger because they're not realizing if not all gambler can make money through gambling. Even they're gamble on sport or poker which is a skill based games, not all analysis and prediction will come true.

[molsewid]

Op you have knack the nail to the wall. Those 4 features you just outlined for a gambler are the fact about them. The number one is like the gambler can't do other things without thinking of gambling. The number two another wonderful one, they always increase they bets. And the number is even d their anthem or what will I call it. Every gambler has that in mind that they would win their losses one day while continue losing every day. Then number four and one are one which they can't do without.

Not all gambler like that, if you have such mind it's mean you're an addict and you should try to limit your gambling habit to prevent from huge losses in the future. If a gambler always think to gamble and one day they will recover all of their losses, their losses will become big and bigger because they're not realizing if not all gambler can make money through gambling. Even they're gamble on sport or poker which is a skill based games, not all analysis and prediction will come true.

Yes I agree, it is not normal for a person to always think about gambling because for sure it will become a distraction to everyday routine and become a bad habit to always think about it. We should learn to set aside our gambling thoughts if it is not needed for example if you are working you should only focus to your work and then think of gambling when you go home or during your weekends.

[darewaller]

Gambling was so difficult even a few years ago but now that it is very easy. Earlier it was easy to detect a gambler but now it is very difficult to do so. There is no scope to identify. When they gamble online at home, there is no sign of it. Many times they lose but try to hide that fact from everyone. But it is visible from the face of those who are addicted to gambling. I have also seen many gamblers who cannot identify themselves as an addicted gambler after being addicted to gambling.

Are you referring to the games? I think gambling games before are much simple so they are much easier to play but now casinos added some varieties or gimmicks only to bring something new in the table, so some can find them a little difficult. If you mean gambling addictions, there are ways to tell if the person is a gambling addict or not.

One obvious sign is you will see them playing gambling at all times. They also beg money, take a loan and the worst part of all is they steal money to fuel their gambling habits. I don't think that an addict gambler won't know that they are already addicted in the game. They are only denying it and they are afraid to quit their addiction because for them this gaies them a different kind of happiness.

[348Judah]

I would add that gambling increases the likelihood of having problems with family (spouse and children).
It could happen because the neglect of important matters (as you mentioned) and the fact a compulsive gambler could feel  too stressed or depressed to have a quality time with them, not even mentioning the possible loss of money intended to family expenses.

This is true and part of the reality that is really happening with many homes and marriages with thier spouse into gambling, the more you see some men trying to hide gambling from their family because they know it won't make peace with them, how i wish there could be an avenue to reorient gamblers on how to make this balance without anyone being affected, gambling today has gone beyond the normal expected procedures and people were now using it as . An excuse for their personal behavioural indiscipline which is affecting the family.

[Lida93]

Additionally one of the things that creates compulsive gambling is the mentality of some gamblers believing that they could get rich through gambling and this believe system push them to occupy their mindset with gambling thoughts or strategies on how to make big and better wins which end up making them obsessed with it that it tears them apart at every loss.

[len01]

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.

i had a very bad past experience at gambling when i was very addicted to gambling and almost went crazy because i lost everything valuable. but after that I can change after finding one woman who has become my current wife.
so it was my wife who made me aware first that gambling is just entertainment with a budget that can afford to lose and if we lose, don't even try to chase that loss. have fun having fun at gambling at the appointed time and spend the gambling budget without having to spend other money.
those words are what I still remember to this day and make me realize every time I gamble.

and what the OP wrote, I really have experienced the same as you.

so it's true that all of that takes a long time and maybe it can take years to wake up from addiction.

[Fredomago]

Additionally one of the things that creates compulsive gambling is the mentality of some gamblers believing that they could get rich through gambling and this believe system push them to occupy their mindset with gambling thoughts or strategies on how to make big and better wins which end up making them obsessed with it that it tears them apart at every loss.

Right! this kind of delussional thinking, hoping that by luck they will be able to manage changing their lifestyle with the help of gambling, most of the time if not all such gambler ending it up of losing everything and suffer from being addicted gambler. The idea of chasing your luck and finding the right patterns to keep winning is something that pushes a gambler to keep trying.

[BitcoinPanther]

Additionally one of the things that creates compulsive gambling is the mentality of some gamblers believing that they could get rich through gambling and this believe system push them to occupy their mindset with gambling thoughts or strategies on how to make big and better wins which end up making them obsessed with it that it tears them apart at every loss.

The keyword is being obsessed on the thinking that they will eventually get rich in gambling.  Normal gambler do have some mentality that they can get rich if they got lucky especially in lottery.  I do not think that there is problem on that as long as they have control in their gambling activity.  Being obsessed does the trick since being in an obsessed condition removes the rational thinking of a normal mind.  They will do anything just to make their obsession come true and in gambling, it means they will gamble all they have to take chance of getting rich which somehow triggers compulsive gambling.

[stomachgrowls]

Additionally one of the things that creates compulsive gambling is the mentality of some gamblers believing that they could get rich through gambling and this believe system push them to occupy their mindset with gambling thoughts or strategies on how to make big and better wins which end up making them obsessed with it that it tears them apart at every loss.

The keyword is being obsessed on the thinking that they will eventually get rich in gambling.  Normal gambler do have some mentality that they can get rich if they got lucky especially in lottery.  I do not think that there is problem on that as long as they have control in their gambling activity.  Being obsessed does the trick since being in an obsessed condition removes the rational thinking of a normal mind.  They will do anything just to make their obsession come true and in gambling, it means they will gamble all they have to take chance of getting rich which somehow triggers compulsive gambling.

When you do have that kind of motive on getting rich with gambling then you are on the wrong path since you do believe on things which cant really be that possible considering that odds of winning big is impossible.

Yes, we can win but comparing out the number of losses in against with it then it would really be totally a disaster.Therefore, you shouldnt really make yourself that hopeful or really that desperate so that you
wont really be ending up on playing with having those intents which it would really be pushing you beyond your limit.

If you dont like to suffer financial problems then it would be better that you shouldn't really be having this kind of mindset in the first place.