Advice when you are going a bit far in gaming and betting

[Docnaster]

This is just the basics, but anyone should be aware of it:

Budget: set it BEFORE you start gambling and stick to it.
Have a break from time to time, it is important to let your brain stop and consider.
Avoid drugs / drink as much as possible, they will make you loose some control innevitably.
Seek help if you feel you are no longer in control. Make a phone call to a friend or go out and speak with someone.

Anything else anyone can think of? Like... read this post before gambling?

You have said it all mate @paxmao, lack of budget has made so many Gambler spend money carelessly and the only way to quit careless money spending is by having a budget and to be disciplined as well, been on drugs while going to gamble is bad, it can make us lose control over anything at anytime same as alcohol, losing money while on drugs is different from losing money on gamble hall without being on drugs.

It is very easy to advise a gambler to have a budget and stick to his budget but it is very difficult to actualize in real life. Even in our daily life enevious, you will understand that most of us do not have budget of spending. We just spend unnecessarily and anywhere the money exhaust will will take a rest. If someone doesn't stick to budget in their ordinary life, how do you expect the person to now have a budget and stick to it during gambling?

[Wiwo]

It is in my personal believe that gambling for a long time or long term as you put it, does not change anything in the life of the gambler necessarily, like, it does not generally make gamblers lose his or her senses as you stated, it all depends on who is gambling and the mindset  of that person or gambler, i for myself have friends who have been gambling for several years now, they have their day jobs they go to, some are working in a company while others are running a business, and gambling for them have always been like a side hustle and one way to just have fun, most especially on weekends..

This is not to say that you are entirely wrong though , at least , i know that long term gambling can make someone forget themselves and become addicted, but like ive said, it depends on who is gambling and the kind or type of mindset they have.

I agree with that,  individual differences and ability differs and I have seen some folks who have strict measures that guide they gambling activities for a long term base,  and they formulated the characteristic and have being abiding by it by all means and it result is significantly showing in their way of life since the can be seen not to have overly gone into excessive/uncontrollable gambling, or haven't slid into excessive gambling,  but maintaining a balanced ground and putting everything under check.

But not all persons or individuals can develop such self-restriction and follow-up checks,  many who try that pattern of gambling have mostly fallen into deep addictions at the moment.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

It is very easy to advise a gambler to have a budget and stick to his budget but it is very difficult to actualize in real life. Even in our daily life enevious, you will understand that most of us do not have budget of spending. We just spend unnecessarily and anywhere the money exhaust will will take a rest. If someone doesn't stick to budget in their ordinary life, how do you expect the person to now have a budget and stick to it during gambling?

You are right, mate. The way some people carry out their daily budget and spending will determine how they handle their financial management while gambling. Logically, anyone who lacks proper financial managerial skill will possibly not be cautious about spending on gambling; they are those gamblers who only realise themselves when they have spent all their money on gambling. Some gamblers can only prevent themselves from going so deep if they really had self-control right from the beginning when they started gambling. I was also suggesting that one can probably just set a reminder on their phone when they want to start gambling. They can set a reminder to ring like 30 minutes after they have started gambling, so that the reminder will warn them to make sure they are not wagering more than X amount.

[piebeyb]

But not all persons or individuals can develop such self-restriction and follow-up checks,  many who try that pattern of gambling have mostly fallen into deep addictions at the moment.

But all people or individuals can control themselves before falling into it, that's why I always think it all depends on their mindset even though they gamble in the long term but they gamble just to find entertainment and enjoy the game they cannot be called addicts because of course they can stop at any time, while gamblers who make money from gambling in the long term can definitely be called addicts because it is difficult to stop it.

So far I just think that as long as everything is under proper control and stay in a healthy mindset, it will definitely be fine, I often say this in several threads that gambling is provided for us to have fun and seek happiness by enjoying the game, just like you will pay a little for entertainment, but people always think of gambling as a source of income that finally makes people obsessed with getting rich from gambling in the end they don't get it. you could say they are like addicts so they understand this gambling too deeply. changing mindset is the way out

[Jody.Drummer]

This is just the basics, but anyone should be aware of it:

Budget: set it BEFORE you start gambling and stick to it.
Have a break from time to time, it is important to let your brain stop and consider.
Avoid drugs / drink as much as possible, they will make you loose some control innevitably.
Seek help if you feel you are no longer in control. Make a phone call to a friend or go out and speak with someone.

Anything else anyone can think of? Like... read this post before gambling?

You have said it all mate @paxmao, lack of budget has made so many Gambler spend money carelessly and the only way to quit careless money spending is by having a budget and to be disciplined as well, been on drugs while going to gamble is bad, it can make us lose control over anything at anytime same as alcohol, losing money while on drugs is different from losing money on gamble hall without being on drugs.

I could say that these pieces of advice are good, if you don't have a friend called pro-telfir with someone accompanied, it's possible, and explain to him that if he gets carried away by the emotions of the game that he tries to stop it and come to his senses, it's Difficult when the game is very advanced and you have money to bet, another measure may be that when you are winning a reasonable part, do not continue playing but withdraw, because after you win it is very easy to lose what you have won plus what you had to win It is better to leave with good profits and not leave empty , Empty pockets is something very sad and even Less to Leave a casino like this.

Do you believe that someone who has experienced the emotions of several defeats will be able to take advice from others or realize something better? Honestly, I don't believe that they can do that, because as we all know that it is very difficult to stop the emotions of losing when playing. I would add that if there is someone accompanying them while gambling, in addition to the person suggesting to stop they should also include some of the conditions experienced by other gamblers where they are very down with losing everything and may be stressed out. So by telling them some of the negative effects that their friends can experience then maybe it will indirectly deter them a little and stop doing it right away, they will divert their emotions to other things.

And it is also very appropriate if they already get the winnings then they make a withdrawal and go to an entertainment venue to enjoy the winnings, it is better than you lose it by returning to gambling.

[ethereumhunter]

It is very easy to advise a gambler to have a budget and stick to his budget but it is very difficult to actualize in real life. Even in our daily life enevious, you will understand that most of us do not have budget of spending. We just spend unnecessarily and anywhere the money exhaust will will take a rest. If someone doesn't stick to budget in their ordinary life, how do you expect the person to now have a budget and stick to it during gambling?

You are right, mate. The way some people carry out their daily budget and spending will determine how they handle their financial management while gambling. Logically, anyone who lacks proper financial managerial skill will possibly not be cautious about spending on gambling; they are those gamblers who only realise themselves when they have spent all their money on gambling. Some gamblers can only prevent themselves from going so deep if they really had self-control right from the beginning when they started gambling. I was also suggesting that one can probably just set a reminder on their phone when they want to start gambling. They can set a reminder to ring like 30 minutes after they have started gambling, so that the reminder will warn them to make sure they are not wagering more than X amount.

Using reminders on their phones can help warn gamblers to get ready to stop gambling. They must always follow or obey the rules they make so as not to gamble excessively and to reduce the risk of losing more money. But maybe not many gamblers use this reminder while gambling even though it is useful for them. Or maybe they have other ways to make them stay sober and stop immediately when gambling long enough.

If they can do it, it proves they are responsible gamblers. They don't have to worry about problems like gambling addiction because they can overcome them easily. They also have great self-control and not to be at gambling for a long time. And they also already know what the risks are if they play gambling for too long so they try to avoid it.

[uchegod-21]

You need to have a lot of self-discipline to play gambling games otherwise you are a loser from the start. Otherwise, you'll want more and more, and that's an addiction. When someone is addicted, these tips will not help much, because then the addict will do everything to keep playing.

Anyone who is disciplined has already solved 50% of his/her problems. And there is also a Nigerian adage which says that "prevention is better than cure". In this context, the prevention is the self discipline in order not to be addicted, why the cure is going to the therapist and doing some other things to cure addiction. The former works very well with little efforts while the later takes time and at times does not bring result. As the OP has said, it is better when advice ourselves when we are going extreme in gambling.

[danadc]

You need to have a lot of self-discipline to play gambling games otherwise you are a loser from the start. Otherwise, you'll want more and more, and that's an addiction. When someone is addicted, these tips will not help much, because then the addict will do everything to keep playing.

Anyone who is disciplined has already solved 50% of his/her problems. And there is also a Nigerian adage which says that "prevention is better than cure". In this context, the prevention is the self discipline in order not to be addicted, why the cure is going to the therapist and doing some other things to cure addiction. The former works very well with little efforts while the later takes time and at times does not bring result. As the OP has said, it is better when advice ourselves when we are going extreme in gambling.

What you say is very good, when I was in my country we had a saying that said: "Better safe than sorry" that is something that has marked many of us before doing a very dangerous activity, and in that We say, sometimes it is easy to say, that you just have to get serious about betting and have self-control, but how difficult it is to be able to carry it out, many say that if we handle things well, we can be very successful and I don't Disagree, in fact things are like that, only sometimes seeing it from the point of view that we don't play is easy, but when we are playing emotions take Center stage and sometimes we think we have that control , but sometimes not It is not like this.

[slapper]

But not all persons or individuals can develop such self-restriction and follow-up checks,  many who try that pattern of gambling have mostly fallen into deep addictions at the moment.

But all people or individuals can control themselves before falling into it, that's why I always think it all depends on their mindset even though they gamble in the long term but they gamble just to find entertainment and enjoy the game they cannot be called addicts because of course they can stop at any time, while gamblers who make money from gambling in the long term can definitely be called addicts because it is difficult to stop it.

So far I just think that as long as everything is under proper control and stay in a healthy mindset, it will definitely be fine, I often say this in several threads that gambling is provided for us to have fun and seek happiness by enjoying the game, just like you will pay a little for entertainment, but people always think of gambling as a source of income that finally makes people obsessed with getting rich from gambling in the end they don't get it. you could say they are like addicts so they understand this gambling too deeply. changing mindset is the way out

Not everyone has the mental fortitude or willpower you're describing here. Do you honestly believe everyone can just "switch off" their addiction because it's rooted in entertainment? That's naive. When it comes to gambling, it's not as black and white as you're painting it

You claim it's all about mindset. That's one part of it, sure. But there are underlying biological and environmental factors at play. Some people gamble for fun, and some get trapped in the vicious cycle because of external pressures and predispositions

You're right about one thing, though: there's a distorted view of gambling as a goldmine, which can lead to severe issues. But to oversimplify and boil everything down to mindset? That's short-sighted. Gambling is complex, and so are the reasons people engage in it

[Cling18]

You need to have a lot of self-discipline to play gambling games otherwise you are a loser from the start. Otherwise, you'll want more and more, and that's an addiction. When someone is addicted, these tips will not help much, because then the addict will do everything to keep playing.

Anyone who is disciplined has already solved 50% of his/her problems. And there is also a Nigerian adage which says that "prevention is better than cure". In this context, the prevention is the self discipline in order not to be addicted, why the cure is going to the therapist and doing some other things to cure addiction. The former works very well with little efforts while the later takes time and at times does not bring result. As the OP has said, it is better when advice ourselves when we are going extreme in gambling.

What you say is very good, when I was in my country we had a saying that said: "Better safe than sorry" that is something that has marked many of us before doing a very dangerous activity, and in that We say, sometimes it is easy to say, that you just have to get serious about betting and have self-control, but how difficult it is to be able to carry it out, many say that if we handle things well, we can be very successful and I don't Disagree, in fact things are like that, only sometimes seeing it from the point of view that we don't play is easy, but when we are playing emotions take Center stage and sometimes we think we have that control , but sometimes not It is not like this.

This usually happens since most of us love trying our luck. There will surely be times when we are overwhelmed and we are filled with the hope of winning which is understandable but it is really important that we'll know how to manage our emotions or else they will be the ones to control us. I agree with the saying that better be safe than sorry, it's an effective way of being safe than risky. It's better than risking without any assurance. Of course, it's fine to bet but if we know that we are already having lose streaks, we should know when to stop or at least take a break. It isn't wise to be a risk taker all the time because we might only end up chasing our losses in the end.

[Fredomago]

You need to have a lot of self-discipline to play gambling games otherwise you are a loser from the start. Otherwise, you'll want more and more, and that's an addiction. When someone is addicted, these tips will not help much, because then the addict will do everything to keep playing.

Anyone who is disciplined has already solved 50% of his/her problems. And there is also a Nigerian adage which says that "prevention is better than cure". In this context, the prevention is the self discipline in order not to be addicted, why the cure is going to the therapist and doing some other things to cure addiction. The former works very well with little efforts while the later takes time and at times does not bring result. As the OP has said, it is better when advice ourselves when we are going extreme in gambling.

What you say is very good, when I was in my country we had a saying that said: "Better safe than sorry" that is something that has marked many of us before doing a very dangerous activity, and in that We say, sometimes it is easy to say, that you just have to get serious about betting and have self-control, but how difficult it is to be able to carry it out, many say that if we handle things well, we can be very successful and I don't Disagree, in fact things are like that, only sometimes seeing it from the point of view that we don't play is easy, but when we are playing emotions take Center stage and sometimes we think we have that control , but sometimes not It is not like this.

Emotion change everything and it's critical in terms of decision making, once you get attached it would be difficult to control your desire in playing back, win or lose you will be forced to play back to satisfy your lust, it's not an easy journey once your emotion already dominates your mindset, things become worse when aside from emotion there are other things that keeps you engage to this activity.

Better to re-assess and quit away if you still have that chance, else, you may see more struggles and more problems most on your financial capabilities.

[klidex]

You need to have a lot of self-discipline to play gambling games otherwise you are a loser from the start. Otherwise, you'll want more and more, and that's an addiction. When someone is addicted, these tips will not help much, because then the addict will do everything to keep playing.

Anyone who is disciplined has already solved 50% of his/her problems. And there is also a Nigerian adage which says that "prevention is better than cure". In this context, the prevention is the self discipline in order not to be addicted, why the cure is going to the therapist and doing some other things to cure addiction. The former works very well with little efforts while the later takes time and at times does not bring result. As the OP has said, it is better when advice ourselves when we are going extreme in gambling.

What you say is very good, when I was in my country we had a saying that said: "Better safe than sorry" that is something that has marked many of us before doing a very dangerous activity, and in that We say, sometimes it is easy to say, that you just have to get serious about betting and have self-control, but how difficult it is to be able to carry it out, many say that if we handle things well, we can be very successful and I don't Disagree, in fact things are like that, only sometimes seeing it from the point of view that we don't play is easy, but when we are playing emotions take Center stage and sometimes we think we have that control , but sometimes not It is not like this.

Saying it will be easier than actually doing even the proverb is also difficult to do.
Regarding self-control, it can indeed be difficult or it can be easy, it all depends on we are thinking, for example, we are ordinary gambler who bet to test our luck with a very small amount because we think about other things that are more important, for example having business that must be raised. or thinking about his business that must be successful.
So that thought of continuing to gamble will disappear instantly when someone think of something more important except that our thoughts only think of something instant, maybe gambling will be most comfortable place for him to hope to get big win, ignoring all risks and continuing to bet.

[rahmad2nd]

You need to have a lot of self-discipline to play gambling games otherwise you are a loser from the start. Otherwise, you'll want more and more, and that's an addiction. When someone is addicted, these tips will not help much, because then the addict will do everything to keep playing.

Anyone who is disciplined has already solved 50% of his/her problems. And there is also a Nigerian adage which says that "prevention is better than cure". In this context, the prevention is the self discipline in order not to be addicted, why the cure is going to the therapist and doing some other things to cure addiction. The former works very well with little efforts while the later takes time and at times does not bring result. As the OP has said, it is better when advice ourselves when we are going extreme in gambling.

Sometimes, I feel confused when connecting discipline with gambling. Does gambling require discipline? So, I'm describing it in something else. for example, it seems like we are involving work or something related to attitude. but whatever it is, it is your right or anyone who claims that discipline can be applied in gambling. it doesn't matter, if it really helps someone not to do excessive gambling. In fact, so as not to get stuck in addiction.

For me personally, gambling is something related to entertainment in the modern era. gambling is, a game that involves betting in it and involves risk. the most common risk is, we lose when betting. the most detrimental risk is, becoming a gambling addict. it is possible for most that discipline is necessary. but for me, not too important part. because as if, I was forced to discipline myself like when I do work. again, there's nothing wrong with that. it's just, for me it feels less pass.

Gambling for me is entertainment, I am very aware of every risk contained therein. so that I don't get caught up in things that lead to addiction, what I need is an understanding of gambling itself. also, the definition of gambling for myself. plus, responsibility with what we do. as simple as that, nothing more. for example, if I want to bet, I can do it anytime. in the phase of gambling and gaming sessions are no longer fun, ending it is the answer. but if I'm at work, there's nothing else but I'm responsible for the work and I always discipline it. So, gambling is a fun pastime and when it is no longer fun it is best to end it. that is, if the game we are playing doesn't give us satisfaction, stop the game and then be able to come back when the mood is normal.

[Hamphser]

You need to have a lot of self-discipline to play gambling games otherwise you are a loser from the start. Otherwise, you'll want more and more, and that's an addiction. When someone is addicted, these tips will not help much, because then the addict will do everything to keep playing.

Anyone who is disciplined has already solved 50% of his/her problems. And there is also a Nigerian adage which says that "prevention is better than cure". In this context, the prevention is the self discipline in order not to be addicted, why the cure is going to the therapist and doing some other things to cure addiction. The former works very well with little efforts while the later takes time and at times does not bring result. As the OP has said, it is better when advice ourselves when we are going extreme in gambling.

What you say is very good, when I was in my country we had a saying that said: "Better safe than sorry" that is something that has marked many of us before doing a very dangerous activity, and in that We say, sometimes it is easy to say, that you just have to get serious about betting and have self-control, but how difficult it is to be able to carry it out, many say that if we handle things well, we can be very successful and I don't Disagree, in fact things are like that, only sometimes seeing it from the point of view that we don't play is easy, but when we are playing emotions take Center stage and sometimes we think we have that control , but sometimes not It is not like this.

Saying it will be easier than actually doing even the proverb is also difficult to do.
Regarding self-control, it can indeed be difficult or it can be easy, it all depends on we are thinking, for example, we are ordinary gambler who bet to test our luck with a very small amount because we think about other things that are more important, for example having business that must be raised. or thinking about his business that must be successful.
So that thought of continuing to gamble will disappear instantly when someone think of something more important except that our thoughts only think of something instant, maybe gambling will be most comfortable place for him to hope to get big win, ignoring all risks and continuing to bet.

Yes, its true because if it were that too easy to be done then we wont really be seeing gambling addicts yet person would really be able to get rid or able to quit or avoid it up in the first place but

we are seeing the different because each person does have their own level of tolerance when it comes to risk factor plus have the level of control and emotional aspects on which there are some which are really that impulsive and there are ones which are really that good on handling themselves on various situations including spending money on gambling.If you are that someone whose really that having not good on controlling your emotion or having that discipline then i would say that playing gambling wont really be doing good anything on you.

You would be definitely be going into those limitations and going beyond it when it comes to spending. Somewhat, its not really that bad to gamble as long you do have that control
but in overall on which people do really likely on falling into such condition.

[serjent05]

This is just the basics, but anyone should be aware of it:

Budget: set it BEFORE you start gambling and stick to it.
Have a break from time to time, it is important to let your brain stop and consider.
Avoid drugs / drink as much as possible, they will make you loose some control innevitably.
Seek help if you feel you are no longer in control. Make a phone call to a friend or go out and speak with someone.

Anything else anyone can think of? Like... read this post before gambling?

You have said it all mate @paxmao, lack of budget has made so many Gambler spend money carelessly and the only way to quit careless money spending is by having a budget and to be disciplined as well, been on drugs while going to gamble is bad, it can make us lose control over anything at anytime same as alcohol, losing money while on drugs is different from losing money on gamble hall without being on drugs.

It is very easy to advise a gambler to have a budget and stick to his budget but it is very difficult to actualize in real life. Even in our daily life enevious, you will understand that most of us do not have budget of spending. We just spend unnecessarily and anywhere the money exhaust will will take a rest. If someone doesn't stick to budget in their ordinary life, how do you expect the person to now have a budget and stick to it during gambling?

True that but I believe it is better to have guidelines for in engaging gambling activities.  Having guidelines enable us to determine if we are overspending, overplaying, and becoming hooked to the game.  With these guidelines, we are able to check our activities and reflect on it and determine which aspect we are crossing the boundaries. 

I also agree that it maybe hard to control gambling activities but there is nothing hard to those who are willing.

[tusandii]

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Using reminders on their phones can help warn gamblers to get ready to stop gambling. They must always follow or obey the rules they make so as not to gamble excessively and to reduce the risk of losing more money. But maybe not many gamblers use this reminder while gambling even though it is useful for them. Or maybe they have other ways to make them stay sober and stop immediately when gambling long enough.

If they can do it, it proves they are responsible gamblers. They don't have to worry about problems like gambling addiction because they can overcome them easily. They also have great self-control and not to be at gambling for a long time. And they also already know what the risks are if they play gambling for too long so they try to avoid it.

If only use a cellphone reminder, I'm not sure someone can stop gambling because they can still ignore the warning and continue the gambling session until an uncertain time or maybe until all the money they have has run out without remainder.
Most gamblers have problems with controlling themselves and stopping gambling because gambling always has an addictive effect or a feeling of pleasure that makes it hard for them to leave.
Rather than using a reminder, it's better to have a money limit in gambling so that when the limit amount that has been deposited runs out, you inevitably have to stop at that time.

Having a money limit in gambling is a form of control that can be exercised and of course anyone who can limit themselves and their finances can be more protected from gambling addiction.
It's just that there are still a few gamblers who can actually apply this method.

[ethereumhunter]

If only use a cellphone reminder, I'm not sure someone can stop gambling because they can still ignore the warning and continue the gambling session until an uncertain time or maybe until all the money they have has run out without remainder.
Most gamblers have problems with controlling themselves and stopping gambling because gambling always has an addictive effect or a feeling of pleasure that makes it hard for them to leave.
Rather than using a reminder, it's better to have a money limit in gambling so that when the limit amount that has been deposited runs out, you inevitably have to stop at that time.

Having a money limit in gambling is a form of control that can be exercised and of course anyone who can limit themselves and their finances can be more protected from gambling addiction.
It's just that there are still a few gamblers who can actually apply this method.

This method may be less effective for some gamblers but for other gamblers, they can stick to it and stop immediately when the reminder on their phone sounds. They will not continue gambling because the time limit has come and they must immediately leave the casino. Gamblers with self-control problems should try to overcome them because they will regret it themselves if they don't. After all, they might spend a lot of money before they can stop gambling.

But when you only use the money limit in gambling and the money hasn't run out, you might be triggered to spend it, which definitely takes more time. It is important that a gambler knows how to determine how long they can gamble and when to stop gambling. That's enough and when they can't do it on time, they have to keep training it to get used to stopping gambling before the time runs out.

[serjent05]

You need to have a lot of self-discipline to play gambling games otherwise you are a loser from the start. Otherwise, you'll want more and more, and that's an addiction. When someone is addicted, these tips will not help much, because then the addict will do everything to keep playing.

Anyone who is disciplined has already solved 50% of his/her problems. And there is also a Nigerian adage which says that "prevention is better than cure". In this context, the prevention is the self discipline in order not to be addicted, why the cure is going to the therapist and doing some other things to cure addiction. The former works very well with little efforts while the later takes time and at times does not bring result. As the OP has said, it is better when advice ourselves when we are going extreme in gambling.

Sometimes, I feel confused when connecting discipline with gambling. Does gambling require discipline? So, I'm describing it in something else. for example, it seems like we are involving work or something related to attitude. but whatever it is, it is your right or anyone who claims that discipline can be applied in gambling. it doesn't matter, if it really helps someone not to do excessive gambling. In fact, so as not to get stuck in addiction.

In order to understand fully if discipline is needed in gambling, one must know the essense or meaning of discipline.  In a simple term, discipline is self-control

Discipline is the quality of being able to behave and work in a controlled way which involves obeying particular rules or standards. It was that image of calm and discipline that appealed to voters. Synonyms: self-control, control, restraint, self-discipline

Applying discipline is the same as responsible gambling because the gambler limits himself and play gambling in moderation that will not hurt himself or his financial status.

For me personally, gambling is something related to entertainment in the modern era. gambling is, a game that involves betting in it and involves risk. the most common risk is, we lose when betting. the most detrimental risk is, becoming a gambling addict. it is possible for most that discipline is necessary. but for me, not too important part. because as if, I was forced to discipline myself like when I do work. again, there's nothing wrong with that. it's just, for me it feels less pass.

Gambling is indeed a form of entertainment.  It is under the gaming Industry which we know that when we say gaming, it constitute to entertainment and competition.

Gambling for me is entertainment, I am very aware of every risk contained therein. so that I don't get caught up in things that lead to addiction, what I need is an understanding of gambling itself. also, the definition of gambling for myself. plus, responsibility with what we do. as simple as that, nothing more. for example, if I want to bet, I can do it anytime. in the phase of gambling and gaming sessions are no longer fun, ending it is the answer. but if I'm at work, there's nothing else but I'm responsible for the work and I always discipline it. So, gambling is a fun pastime and when it is no longer fun it is best to end it. that is, if the game we are playing doesn't give us satisfaction, stop the game and then be able to come back when the mood is normal.

It is really a good thing to know that in every entertainment and pleasure we had, we should always accompany it with responsibility and boundaries.  This will enable us to enjoy gambling without making us vulnerable to gambling addiction.

[Odusko]

This is just the basics, but anyone should be aware of it:

Budget: set it BEFORE you start gambling and stick to it.
Have a break from time to time, it is important to let your brain stop and consider.
Avoid drugs / drink as much as possible, they will make you loose some control innevitably.
Seek help if you feel you are no longer in control. Make a phone call to a friend or go out and speak with someone.

Anything else anyone can think of? Like... read this post before gambling?

I guess it's good if you can help just one person, but in reality the people who are reading this advice likely already know it and the people who are not reading it are not interesting in seeking it out either. Most gamblers know the basics when it comes to trying to set a budget, but their habit tends to overrule any strict limits that they might have set for themselves. It is important to mention drink and drugs, because that can often lower your inhibitions and take you down a wasteful path when you're throwing lots of money into a casino. When you're talking about physical casinos, just to emphasize the point about how it loosens your wallet up, they'll often give away free drinks to players because they make so much back on the tables.

Both of you made a very clear points because I setting a limit to all your gambling activities is most essential and of ultimate, this is because what sustain a gambler is the limit to what he engage in while gambling and how well he managed his entire balance.

Many of those who have limit set and followed it, become among many of those who have heard high records of success in they gambling journey and almost all the factors.

[RikandMorty1]

There is nothing more useless than setting a budget before you start gambling, it almost always end up bad. If you can control yourself to stick to a budget, then you probably can control yourself not to gamle altogether