Gamble Responsibly

[AicecreaME]

Gambling is supposed to be for some certain people who can control themselves without causing harm to themselves. We need to try and help people who are having problems of gambling addiction or some other problems that might be as a result of gambling unnecessarily. We are liable for any result we get fr our various gambling activities.

If many people gamble in a controlled manner, they certainly won't have gambling addiction problems because they can gamble without chasing after wins and know when to stop. You can help these people but if they don't have the intention to cure themselves of gambling addiction, you won't be able to do it. Even if you have to force it, you still won't be able to do it.

They are responsible for the results they get but most of them cannot accept the results and continue to gamble using more money. Gambling responsibly will not cause any problems and we can enjoy it too.

The best way to achieve control and responsibility is to set a part a bankroll for every session that you play as I am assuming gambling addiction happens mostly to people who play instant result games like slot machines and alike and stay responsible when this bankroll ends they call it a day and quit.The problem is that this cannot be achieved instantly,I have been addicted myself in 2020 and since then I have started applying this methodology little by little until I made it possible,in the beginning weeks no matter how hard I tried I still could not stop,but then with the passing of time I started sometimes stopping and sometimes not until I was able to stop completely when I wanted.

It's really hard to establish self-control the moment you already fell into addiction.

In the very beginning, it is important to discipline yourself and make healthy boundaries between you and your gambling habits so that you will avoid the dangers that come with having a bad gambling ways just to satisfy yourself. Being responsible is every player's duty whenever they are gambling. It is essential to know your limitations so that you won't have a hard time in stopping yourself from gambling more and quitting it if it gets too overwhelming and uncontrollable for your own benefit. Personally, I know that I will easily get hooked up if I play. Hence, I do my best to limit myself from engaging to prevent unnecessary troubles.

It will still depend on you on how you will put up with your convictions and principles prior to building your gambling habits. It could make you happy and thankful you started gambling or the other way around depending on how you will utilize gambling to your advantage.

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[SirLancelot]

A people once a gambling addict then they will getting crazy because what ever we do to stop them gambling they will make a way to play or to gamble again. We have the same situation a friend of mine are too addict in gambling and We try to fix him but sad to say we will make a way to gamble again. And Accident happened to his life and one of his family died then that's the time he realize. That he is on a stage of being addict. So we can not change addict people all by themselves if they want to change then they can.

You are right that a person who has become a gambling addict can only be helped if they acknowledge that they are actually in a problem and they want to get out of it, but most of the addicts don't realize it or don't accept that their situation is getting worst and worst and they need a helping hand to get out of that situation.

When they realize it, it's already pretty late and they've already lost a lot of things or in some cases, everything. That is why one needs to always try and control their emotions when they are gambling and don't let themselves get too deep.

[www.Gambler.Casino]

The biggest mistake gamblers make is trying to win back lost money.
Be careful!

[carlisle1]

A people once a gambling addict then they will getting crazy because what ever we do to stop them gambling they will make a way to play or to gamble again. We have the same situation a friend of mine are too addict in gambling and We try to fix him but sad to say we will make a way to gamble again. And Accident happened to his life and one of his family died then that's the time he realize. That he is on a stage of being addict. So we can not change addict people all by themselves if they want to change then they can.

You are right that a person who has become a gambling addict can only be helped if they acknowledge that they are actually in a problem and they want to get out of it, but most of the addicts don't realize it or don't accept that their situation is getting worst and worst and they need a helping hand to get out of that situation.

When they realize it, it's already pretty late and they've already lost a lot of things or in some cases, everything. That is why one needs to always try and control their emotions when they are gambling and don't let themselves get too deep.

If the person is not willing to admit that there's already a problem with how they manage their gambling activities, expect that there
are worse things to happen, that person needs more attentions to make them realize.

I'm following your point in which the problem will continue and it goes deeper if the person will not address the issue much sooner.

Trying to keep in touch and always reminds the person may give them some hint that their addiction is no longer controllable
and there's already a need to seek for professionals.

[milewilda]

Gambling is supposed to be for some certain people who can control themselves without causing harm to themselves. We need to try and help people who are having problems of gambling addiction or some other problems that might be as a result of gambling unnecessarily. We are liable for any result we get fr our various gambling activities.

If many people gamble in a controlled manner, they certainly won't have gambling addiction problems because they can gamble without chasing after wins and know when to stop. You can help these people but if they don't have the intention to cure themselves of gambling addiction, you won't be able to do it. Even if you have to force it, you still won't be able to do it.

They are responsible for the results they get but most of them cannot accept the results and continue to gamble using more money. Gambling responsibly will not cause any problems and we can enjoy it too.

The best way to achieve control and responsibility is to set a part a bankroll for every session that you play as I am assuming gambling addiction happens mostly to people who play instant result games like slot machines and alike and stay responsible when this bankroll ends they call it a day and quit.The problem is that this cannot be achieved instantly,I have been addicted myself in 2020 and since then I have started applying this methodology little by little until I made it possible,in the beginning weeks no matter how hard I tried I still could not stop,but then with the passing of time I started sometimes stopping and sometimes not until I was able to stop completely when I wanted.

It's really hard to establish self-control the moment you already fell into addiction.

In the very beginning, it is important to discipline yourself and make healthy boundaries between you and your gambling habits so that you will avoid the dangers that come with having a bad gambling ways just to satisfy yourself. Being responsible is every player's duty whenever they are gambling. It is essential to know your limitations so that you won't have a hard time in stopping yourself from gambling more and quitting it if it gets too overwhelming and uncontrollable for your own benefit. Personally, I know that I will easily get hooked up if I play. Hence, I do my best to limit myself from engaging to prevent unnecessary troubles.

It will still depend on you on how you will put up with your convictions and principles prior to building your gambling habits. It could make you happy and thankful you started gambling or the other way around depending on how you will utilize gambling to your advantage.

Once you've been shacked by addiction then you are really that already putting up yourself on a hard situation because recovery or getting rid of it would really be the toughest challenge for a person to have.This is why while its still early and possible then it would be wise on making yourself getting avoid with gambling specially if you are a type of person which doesnt have that good control when it comes to emotion.
We do have different tolerance level on particular things and we do have different level when it comes to risks tolerance on which on the time that you are already near the border line or into the limit then
this is where people do become that emotional. You would really be having that sudden burst of emotion on which you would really be doing unrealistic thing which you would be having that all in type of behavior
and betting all of your money and the worst you would be keeping on doing that until you bust it all about. Self discipline and control is something that would really be  that much needed
but well its not really  that easy to be done because each one of us does have that different approach on certain conditions.

[danadc]

The best way to achieve control and responsibility is to set a part a bankroll for every session that you play as I am assuming gambling addiction happens mostly to people who play instant result games like slot machines and alike and stay responsible when this bankroll ends they call it a day and quit.

Indiscipline in gambling can lead to a loss of control and wipe out your bankroll, regardless of the game you're playing. While we all want bigger wins with our small bankroll, the chances of that happening are slim. If we try to be realistic, we know that we will likely lose, and that's where the problem starts if we can't accept the outcome.

The problem is that this cannot be achieved instantly,I have been addicted myself in 2020 and since then I have started applying this methodology little by little until I made it possible,in the beginning weeks no matter how hard I tried I still could not stop,but then with the passing of time I started sometimes stopping and sometimes not until I was able to stop completely when I wanted.

I'm glad to hear that you were able to solve your addiction problem. As for me, I can't say that I've been addicted to gambling, but sometimes I also lose control. However, as we become more mature, we learn how to control our emotions because we understand that it's just part of the game.

When we lose control at any time,everything can go wrong, just as I have known People who lose Control in a casino and I don't know how they do it but they win a lot of Money or they won a lot of money at that moment, which was a very big touch of luck.  There will also be those who play with a lot of control and lose and with a lack of control and lose, these things are very different when you think that the best thing to do when Entering a casino is to keep in mind that a casino will never Lose, that We only want to get a piece of that great money that they have, and that money is due to the money that the players lose, but despite all that , you can make plans to bet having control of your money and with options to win ,it does not Matter that it is little, the important thing is that something is Earned.

[abel1337]

The best way to achieve control and responsibility is to set a part a bankroll for every session that you play as I am assuming gambling addiction happens mostly to people who play instant result games like slot machines and alike and stay responsible when this bankroll ends they call it a day and quit.

Indiscipline in gambling can lead to a loss of control and wipe out your bankroll, regardless of the game you're playing. While we all want bigger wins with our small bankroll, the chances of that happening are slim. If we try to be realistic, we know that we will likely lose, and that's where the problem starts if we can't accept the outcome.

The problem is that this cannot be achieved instantly,I have been addicted myself in 2020 and since then I have started applying this methodology little by little until I made it possible,in the beginning weeks no matter how hard I tried I still could not stop,but then with the passing of time I started sometimes stopping and sometimes not until I was able to stop completely when I wanted.

I'm glad to hear that you were able to solve your addiction problem. As for me, I can't say that I've been addicted to gambling, but sometimes I also lose control. However, as we become more mature, we learn how to control our emotions because we understand that it's just part of the game.

When we lose control at any time,everything can go wrong, just as I have known People who lose Control in a casino and I don't know how they do it but they win a lot of Money or they won a lot of money at that moment, which was a very big touch of luck.  There will also be those who play with a lot of control and lose and with a lack of control and lose, these things are very different when you think that the best thing to do when Entering a casino is to keep in mind that a casino will never Lose, that We only want to get a piece of that great money that they have, and that money is due to the money that the players lose, but despite all that , you can make plans to bet having control of your money and with options to win ,it does not Matter that it is little, the important thing is that something is Earned.

Maybe that kind of people you are describing just lose their control by wagering high amounts on a certain amount of time and just rely on the luck they have. It's just that they are being stroke by a good amount of luck and the reason how they win, It's not a technique that can work every time as it is dependent on the luck that we have. Luck is a huge factor in gambling and even though we have the full control of ourselves in playing gambling, There are still instances that we still lose from it. It's just amazing how people are winning on crazy bets that they are doing but still win.

[DoublerHunter]

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I'm glad to hear that you were able to solve your addiction problem. As for me, I can't say that I've been addicted to gambling, but sometimes I also lose control. However, as we become more mature, we learn how to control our emotions because we understand that it's just part of the game.

When we lose control at any time,everything can go wrong, just as I have known People who lose Control in a casino and I don't know how they do it but they win a lot of Money or they won a lot of money at that moment, which was a very big touch of luck.  There will also be those who play with a lot of control and lose and with a lack of control and lose, these things are very different when you think that the best thing to do when Entering a casino is to keep in mind that a casino will never Lose, that We only want to get a piece of that great money that they have, and that money is due to the money that the players lose, but despite all that , you can make plans to bet having control of your money and with options to win ,it does not Matter that it is little, the important thing is that something is Earned.

Maybe that kind of people you are describing just lose their control by wagering high amounts on a certain amount of time and just rely on the luck they have. It's just that they are being stroke by a good amount of luck and the reason how they win, It's not a technique that can work every time as it is dependent on the luck that we have. Luck is a huge factor in gambling and even though we have the full control of ourselves in playing gambling, There are still instances that we still lose from it. It's just amazing how people are winning on crazy bets that they are doing but still win.

^But it is important to remember that gambling is a game of chance and not a guaranteed way to make money. It is always wise to decide to have that gambling with caution and to set limits for oneself to avoid losing more than what one can afford.
Keep in mind that gambling can be addictive, and some people may find themselves unable to control their urge to gamble even when it starts to negatively impact their finances and personal life. While you are not on that addiction stage, avoid it as much as possible and always think this that gambling s not a way of source income, just an entertainment.

[Wiwo]

Maybe that kind of people you are describing just lose their control by wagering high amounts on a certain amount of time and just rely on the luck they have. It's just that they are being stroked by a good amount of luck and the reason how they win, It's not a technique that can work every time as it is dependent on the luck that we have. Luck is a huge factor in gambling and even though we have full control of ourselves in playing gambling, There are still instances that we still lose from it. It's just amazing how people are winning on crazy bets that they are doing but still win.

I think it is wrong for gamblers to depend 100% on luck for their winning, this is because there can't be a consistent winning mechanism with luck but if one has a good skill to play a certain game, that skill can aid his/her winning compared relying majorly on the luck aspect of it, I have seen some chronic loser who when choosing their bets most especially in sports bets, their always select their games based on random selection and if you ask why they chose that pattern of games selection they simply tell you that it luck that wins bets and not analysis which is very wrong of them.

[LUCKMCFLY]

What OP says is very true, many must learn or know how to play, especially when they are new, but in general terms when we enter a casino we usually get very excited, but here the important thing is to know how to bet and have the money ready to "lose" in a casino, but not to think about what you can win, because it is more feasible to lose than to win, if we think that way it can happen, otherwise I think that is when all the problems begin, I already know about addiction and everything that triggers.

You need to understand every risk that you will going to encounter, it's easy to start but once you already engage that will the problem will start, chances that you won't be able handle your emotions and you will keep depositing your money to chase for a good win, it's your responsibility to work with how you will manage your finances to avoid getting too much addicted and to lose lots of your savings or worse, all your savings.

Of course things are like that, in my case I always seek to have casinos that can have the option of applying my risk management to the account or to the balance, for example to play craps, poker, I always do it with a balance that is totally destined to lose , but there is the possibility that I could win, I keep that possibility in mind, now in the case that I choose to have to play in the slots I do not expect profits, because it is a rule for me to enjoy every time I start playing, because the slot machine achieves a pleasant effect on me, that effect is to de-stress and enjoy the moment a lot, it's like when you enjoy a movie in the cinema, something like that and my feeling.

[lienfaye]

Hmmm interesting, "people actually depend on gambling to make money " this is a statement I don't like seeing but notwithstanding some Hippocrates feel they can actually make steady money from gambling where as the case is different meaning gambling actually makes money from you on a daily basis. I hate to see people taking gambling as a way to escape from your financial problems because has made many folks become debtors but that I believe happens to only folks that see it as a must do affair #addiction

Just as much as you dislike it, I don't think anyone is fully in agreement that a gambler should see gambling as a means of escaping their financial problems. Gambling can instead contribute to their financial problems, like being in debt, just as you have mentioned. Although some have taken the risk and got favored with a heavy win, some people have also taken a big risk in gambling, which has landed them in big trouble. Last week I read a thread (I think it was on the Nigerian local board) where a mother and her son were sentenced to prison for gambling off a huge amount of money that was not theirs. Also, there have been a lot of stories on the gambling discussion board about people who have landed themselves in more trouble because they gambled with money that was not their own.

Because gambling is not the solution if you're struggling financially. Some gamblers thought it is the answer for them to get an instant huge money, but unfortunately it's only possible if you're lucky to win. I also read about that story you mentioned and it's just one of the worse that gamblers can do because of their addiction.

But this is really the mindset of the people I've known, but it doesn't mean that they are addicted to it; they are just threating the lottery like this, which is why they are always buying tickets on a daily basis just to try their luck, which we can't blame them for as they want to get out of poverty even though they work hard and still can't get out. Though that is really the point at which the money intended to buy food goes to the lottery, which is not good, so far when it comes to the lottery, I haven't noticed that someone tends to use that money just to buy tickets.

IMO, when it comes to lottery it is different. Because if you hit the jackpot it's indeed life changing that can make you rich. Moreover, the tickets are cheap hence even if you're buying in a daily basis, it doesn't much affect you financially compared to playing on any casino games. Because casino games can trigger you to recover your losses if you can't handle it.

Anyway, lottery is luck based game and the chance to win is slim. As long as the money that you use to buy tickets are not for important things then I think it's fine. I'm doing the same too but not everyday, I only buy when I have numbers in mind.

[wxa7115]

Maybe that kind of people you are describing just lose their control by wagering high amounts on a certain amount of time and just rely on the luck they have. It's just that they are being stroked by a good amount of luck and the reason how they win, It's not a technique that can work every time as it is dependent on the luck that we have. Luck is a huge factor in gambling and even though we have full control of ourselves in playing gambling, There are still instances that we still lose from it. It's just amazing how people are winning on crazy bets that they are doing but still win.

I think it is wrong for gamblers to depend 100% on luck for their winning, this is because there can't be a consistent winning mechanism with luck but if one has a good skill to play a certain game, that skill can aid his/her winning compared relying majorly on the luck aspect of it, I have seen some chronic loser who when choosing their bets most especially in sports bets, their always select their games based on random selection and if you ask why they chose that pattern of games selection they simply tell you that it luck that wins bets and not analysis which is very wrong of them.

It depends on the kind of gambling games that people like, in the case of dice there is no amount of analysis or betting patterns that can help you increase your chances of winning, so in that case leaving everything to your luck is not a mistaken decision.

However when someone is playing a gambling game in which their decisions can indeed affect their outcome, as is the case of blackjack, poker or sports bets, then without a doubt it is a mistake to depend only on your luck, as you are giving up the ability to use your skills to your advantage.

[delfastTions]

Maybe that kind of people you are describing just lose their control by wagering high amounts on a certain amount of time and just rely on the luck they have. It's just that they are being stroked by a good amount of luck and the reason how they win, It's not a technique that can work every time as it is dependent on the luck that we have. Luck is a huge factor in gambling and even though we have full control of ourselves in playing gambling, There are still instances that we still lose from it. It's just amazing how people are winning on crazy bets that they are doing but still win.

I think it is wrong for gamblers to depend 100% on luck for their winning, this is because there can't be a consistent winning mechanism with luck but if one has a good skill to play a certain game, that skill can aid his/her winning compared relying majorly on the luck aspect of it, I have seen some chronic loser who when choosing their bets most especially in sports bets, their always select their games based on random selection and if you ask why they chose that pattern of games selection they simply tell you that it luck that wins bets and not analysis which is very wrong of them.

It depends on the kind of gambling games that people like, in the case of dice there is no amount of analysis or betting patterns that can help you increase your chances of winning, so in that case leaving everything to your luck is not a mistaken decision.

However when someone is playing a gambling game in which their decisions can indeed affect their outcome, as is the case of blackjack, poker or sports bets, then without a doubt it is a mistake to depend only on your luck, as you are giving up the ability to use your skills to your advantage.

I think that among all the people who gamble, sometimes there are people who are lucky in gambling a little bit more than the average luck of the players.  And accordingly, there are people who, on the contrary, have much more losses.  These are all elements of probability, of course, because I'm talking about games with an algorithm and provable fairness.  Knowledge and experience are of great importance in the case of intellectual games or sports betting in a number of cases.  But I want to note that not only the player himself tries to play there and in those games where she wins due to her knowledge and intelligence.  But such games or bets themselves seem to attract this player, urging him to play more and more.  And even more.  It's a little mystical, but that's how it is. 

And there are always lucky players even in such a game as dice, and I think many of you have come across such lucky ones in your life.  But life is fair.  And usually such people are unlucky in other areas of life, in love, friendship, good work, and so on.

[Wiwo]

It depends on the kind of gambling games that people like, in the case of dice no amount of analysis or betting patterns can help you increase your chances of winning, so in that case leaving everything to your luck is not a mistaken decision.

However when someone is playing a gambling game in which their decisions can indeed affect their outcome, as is the case of blackjack, poker or sports bets, then without a doubt it is a mistake to depend only on your luck, as you are giving up the ability to use your skills to your advantage.

I agree there are some luck base games and it only takes luck to win them just like the dice that you mentioned but even at that, there is still space and place for skills and techniques in rolling the dice accurately even though it relies higher on luck.

But if you based your gambling activities and outcome on luck, and gamble excessively the chances are, you will lose continuously because luck will not be on your side all the time so you need to have a mechanism and formula to follow and how to take profits when you win.

[xSkylarx]

What OP says is very true, many must learn or know how to play, especially when they are new, but in general terms when we enter a casino we usually get very excited, but here the important thing is to know how to bet and have the money ready to "lose" in a casino, but not to think about what you can win, because it is more feasible to lose than to win, if we think that way it can happen, otherwise I think that is when all the problems begin, I already know about addiction and everything that triggers.

You need to understand every risk that you will going to encounter, it's easy to start but once you already engage that will the problem will start, chances that you won't be able handle your emotions and you will keep depositing your money to chase for a good win, it's your responsibility to work with how you will manage your finances to avoid getting too much addicted and to lose lots of your savings or worse, all your savings.

Of course things are like that, in my case I always seek to have casinos that can have the option of applying my risk management to the account or to the balance, for example to play craps, poker, I always do it with a balance that is totally destined to lose , but there is the possibility that I could win, I keep that possibility in mind, now in the case that I choose to have to play in the slots I do not expect profits, because it is a rule for me to enjoy every time I start playing, because the slot machine achieves a pleasant effect on me, that effect is to de-stress and enjoy the moment a lot, it's like when you enjoy a movie in the cinema, something like that and my feeling.

It is like having a proper discipline like you, it may be easy to say to yourself that the deposit money is kind of going to not be back on you, but to others they think to earn more, which is where the problem starts, because when it comes to gamblers, people always think of winning and the money they won, they don't think about the money they put into it. That is why others borrow money just to gamble and they think that they can win it back, which we should think the opposite of.

[ethereumhunter]

     That's a good thing you said, it's correct in my understanding as well. We really want to help the addict and we gave him medicine but he doesn't want to attack, it turns out that the solution we give is just ignored.

     In short, they also need to help themselves while there are other people who want to help them to overcome the situation of being addicted to gambling.

This means that it is the gambling addicts themselves who have to pay attention to themselves to recover from gambling addiction. If they are unaware of gambling addiction or see the effects it can have on other people, they will never realize it.

And most gambling gamblers will not be able to see it. They need someone else to awaken them. But unfortunately, even though other people had warned him about his gambling addiction, they completely ignored him and continued gambling.

The best way to achieve control and responsibility is to set a part a bankroll for every session that you play as I am assuming gambling addiction happens mostly to people who play instant result games like slot machines and alike and stay responsible when this bankroll ends they call it a day and quit.The problem is that this cannot be achieved instantly,I have been addicted myself in 2020 and since then I have started applying this methodology little by little until I made it possible,in the beginning weeks no matter how hard I tried I still could not stop,but then with the passing of time I started sometimes stopping and sometimes not until I was able to stop completely when I wanted.

Setting a bankroll and having self-control and responsibility will be a great escort for anyone who gambles because they can safely play gambling and not have to think about having gambling addiction problems in the long term. They can still play gambling responsibly and can even stop whenever they want.

Each person has his own way of controlling himself so that he is not addicted to gambling. And restrictions like that are really needed by every gambler, especially beginners who don't have much experience in gambling. They are very vulnerable to gambling addiction and it doesn't seem like it will take long for them to become addicted. That is why everyone who wants to gamble must have self-control and money restrictions not to cross these limits.

[bitterguy28]

The biggest mistake gamblers make is trying to win back lost money.
Be careful!

This is what we called Greediness mate , look at that attitude , you already lose something and you will chase it again specially in gambling when you can just let it go for a while and return in the coming days to resume playing and check your luck is present? no i will never have this belief in chasing my losses instead will use my funds limiting my gaming time.

[_act_]

This is what we called Greediness mate , look at that attitude , you already lose something and you will chase it again specially in gambling when you can just let it go for a while and return in the coming days to resume playing and check your luck is present? no i will never have this belief in chasing my losses instead will use my funds limiting my gaming time.

If anyone is chasing losses, it is the first sign that the person is becoming addicted. This can be found in new gamblers as they are not having experience yet about what gambling can do to them. They will believe more in luck and they are not playing for fun but to win. When someone can lose more money is when the person is chasing losses, both in gambling and trading. Gambling should just be for fun, not a way of making money. If a bet is not won, the gambler should just forget about it and not think about recovering the losses.

[wiss19]

If the person is not willing to admit that there's already a problem with how they manage their gambling activities, expect that there
are worse things to happen, that person needs more attentions to make them realize.

I'm following your point in which the problem will continue and it goes deeper if the person will not address the issue much sooner.

Trying to keep in touch and always reminds the person may give them some hint that their addiction is no longer controllable
and there's already a need to seek for professionals.

That's right, such people should always have someone by their side who can divert their mind whenever they want to gamble and that one person can be a best friend, a spouse, a sibling, or even a parent. The person who is addicted will surely not be able to control the urge themselves but if there is someone available with them to accompany them, that might change their mind.

You can't take an addict out of their addiction simply by saying that they shouldn't do what they are addicted to, but you will need to find ways that can divert their mind and engages them in something else and that might help them gain some control.

[Betwrong]

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There's no point in achieving anything by gambling, because that's where addiction begins. All those addicted to gambling want to be something great in life, but choose the wrong path.  

Wanting to be something great in life isn't a bad thing, and you may be even hoping to get it through gambling, through poker, like several great people we know, or even through slots, if you want. The key is to not lose more than you can afford to lose in the process. You shouldn't think that after many fails you are bound to succeed. That's not how gambling works.