Will you find it offensive to be referred to as an addicted gambler?

[Lanatsa]

~snip~You are the ones who could really truly tell if you are already that going beyond your limits when it comes to spending money on gambling because you wouldn't really be so dumb on not to make out some
comparison in between numbers. Will you find it to be offensive if there's someone who called you that way? If they havent seen anything then they wouldnt really tell something but if theres someone
who do call you then you should think that you are already that addicted. People doesnt really like on getting involved with other people but once they've seen something and having that concern
then better take it as a warning and something you shouldnt really be angry about.

Exceeding the limit or not, you only need to see how much money you have risked so far and how many defeats you have gotten. If you keep putting in money non-stop and it keeps losing and yet you keep at it, it's pretty clear that you're becoming an addict. You may not be aware of it, but the people around you who pay attention to you are aware that your gambling activities are excessive. other people who care about you will pay attention to you and may give advice when you have crossed the line. when you are aware of the warning then you have to start correcting yourself.

As it should be or something that really needs to be done when someone on your loved ones is already making out such word about telling you that you are excessively doing gambling because most of the time
you wouldnt really be able to realize out things on your own unless if you are a type of person whose really been that aware on things then you would immediately stop on the time that you do notice that you
are already spending that much. There are people who are really that having that tolerance when it comes to potential addiction on which having that good control towards self is mostly recommended.

Most of the time with these addicted person would really be always be having that kind of denial when someone do tell them that they are already spending that much. Some might able to realize
it but some would really be just simply ignoring it just like there's nothing happened and as long they do enjoy on what they are doing then they would really be continuing it.

[Vaskiy]

For me, nope, I admit but at least only in crypto gambling. Also, not to the extent that I will use my own pocket money and do unlikely stuff. I can say, although I am hooked it is still tolerable and I never cross my boundaries and will never put myself into an abyss. Furthermore, whether you are addicted or not, the opinions of others about gambling as a terrible habit will not change.

Not many admit even when they're at the worse of gambling addiction. Agreed on the statement, it is a fixed that gambling is terrible. So, whether you gamble with limits or you're badly addicted, people who see from the outside have a common statement as gambler. When he earns good or losses, everything will be connected to the gambling habit. For this reason more people hide the gambling activity from the people around him.

[ethereumhunter]

The first thing we must always realize about cases like this is that everyone's perception is different and also the purpose of people saying things like that is also because there are those who want to make us aware but there are also those who see us badly because we are addicted to gambling.
Whatever we do as long as we don't disturb and don't ask for money from that person to gamble, then whatever he is talking about doesn't need to be considered important and just let it go because over time he will tire himself.

Let's prove that gambling is actually not bad for those gamblers who can be responsible and only use gambling as a means of entertainment.

Gambling is like a double-edged sword that can provide benefits, but it seems that many people say that gambling is bad because many people have experienced bad results. If they want to admit it, it is because of the mistakes of the people themselves. They cannot control themselves in gambling and see gambling as a place to make money. It's not like that, though. Gambling is designed to provide a different kind of fun where when they win, they will earn money but when they lose, they will lose money. And unfortunately, people are even more interested in playing gambling and spending a lot of money in the hope of winning.

[bettercrypto]

For me, nope, I admit but at least only in crypto gambling. Also, not to the extent that I will use my own pocket money and do unlikely stuff. I can say, although I am hooked it is still tolerable and I never cross my boundaries and will never put myself into an abyss. Furthermore, whether you are addicted or not, the opinions of others about gambling as a terrible habit will not change.

Not many admit even when they're at the worse of gambling addiction. Agreed on the statement, it is a fixed that gambling is terrible. So, whether you gamble with limits or you're badly addicted, people who see from the outside have a common statement as gambler. When he earns good or losses, everything will be connected to the gambling habit. For this reason more people hide the gambling activity from the people around him.

We all know that gambling addiction does nothing good. Especially if you don't know how to control yourself playing in every casino, because often gambling addicts don't care if they always lose.

Because often all they think about is winning a large amount of money and getting the big jackpot, they don't care if they have lost a large amount of money or their own family is affected, as if their thoughts are not normal anymore in reality.

[dezoel]

But telling someone to their face or worse, to someone else, that one is an addict, as if it were diagnosed fact, can be wrong and very harming to one's reputation.

I think a real addict doesn't have much to do with reputation anymore because if he does, he won't have to get to the level of addict, he would place some limit to himself because at that point he is still in control of himself and emotion which makes him to be cautious of his actions. Someone is an addict because he has lost self control to limit himself on his gambling playing habit. Therefore, having reputation is not visible for an addict, that is why giving them help is mostly by initially out of their will , that means the third party has to act for them by taking the decision to help him out of it.

I don't agree with that, even if someone is heavily addicted to gambling, they wouldn't want the world to disrespect them and they still expect to receive respect from everyone because whatever he is doing, whether it's good or bad, it's only for himself and his life and it isn't harming anyone else, they might not care much about things and money and stuff, but they would obviously feel offended if they are disrespected by anyone.

I personally believe that anyone in this world has some dignity no matter what they do or how they live or what their profession is or what their habits are. We should simply respect every individual and don't hurt them by calling them names or doing things that might hurt their emotions.

[Jody.Drummer]

But telling someone to their face or worse, to someone else, that one is an addict, as if it were diagnosed fact, can be wrong and very harming to one's reputation.

I think a real addict doesn't have much to do with reputation anymore because if he does, he won't have to get to the level of addict, he would place some limit to himself because at that point he is still in control of himself and emotion which makes him to be cautious of his actions. Someone is an addict because he has lost self control to limit himself on his gambling playing habit. Therefore, having reputation is not visible for an addict, that is why giving them help is mostly by initially out of their will , that means the third party has to act for them by taking the decision to help him out of it.

I don't agree with that, even if someone is heavily addicted to gambling, they wouldn't want the world to disrespect them and they still expect to receive respect from everyone because whatever he is doing, whether it's good or bad, it's only for himself and his life and it isn't harming anyone else, they might not care much about things and money and stuff, but they would obviously feel offended if they are disrespected by anyone.

I personally believe that anyone in this world has some dignity no matter what they do or how they live or what their profession is or what their habits are. We should simply respect every individual and don't hurt them by calling them names or doing things that might hurt their emotions.

Yes, you are right, no matter how bad a person is, they want others to respect them, even though they may be someone who is very detrimental to others, for example. But in what way do they make themselves appreciated by others, that's the question. The reason is maybe when he can make other people lose, then it's normal if they are not appreciated by other people. I think this is a different thing, not respecting does not mean we don't like the person, but we just don't respect his behavior, be it addiction or whatever it is. And usually it starts from our lack of trust in them.

[piebeyb]

For me, nope, I admit but at least only in crypto gambling. Also, not to the extent that I will use my own pocket money and do unlikely stuff. I can say, although I am hooked it is still tolerable and I never cross my boundaries and will never put myself into an abyss. Furthermore, whether you are addicted or not, the opinions of others about gambling as a terrible habit will not change.

Not many admit even when they're at the worse of gambling addiction. Agreed on the statement, it is a fixed that gambling is terrible. So, whether you gamble with limits or you're badly addicted, people who see from the outside have a common statement as gambler. When he earns good or losses, everything will be connected to the gambling habit. For this reason more people hide the gambling activity from the people around him.

Yes, that's right, because by hiding our status as gamblers and never being seen by anyone that we are gamblers will help us from the words of other people who say we are addicts, even though it has never offended me but it's good to hide it, even I never share the winnings me on social media or my gambling activity in front of my friends or social media.

It's enough that my wife and I know that I am a gambler and a few other gambler friends, after all it doesn't matter that many people need to know we are gamblers because that won't make us comfortable especially that gambling will always be bad in people's eyes, so I always hide it . fortunately I am not a gambling addict, my habit is to only gamble on weekends, unlike addicts who play all the time.

[Strongkored]

We all know that gambling addiction does nothing good. Especially if you don't know how to control yourself playing in every casino, because often gambling addicts don't care if they always lose.

Because often all they think about is winning a large amount of money and getting the big jackpot, they don't care if they have lost a large amount of money or their own family is affected, as if their thoughts are not normal anymore in reality.

They become addicted because they cannot control themselves, so they are so controlled by everything about gambling. Maybe we think that those who are addicted because they are always chasing to get big wins but that is not entirely true, because some time ago a football player who was still active was punished because of his gambling activities and which would be quite strange, the football player gambled not only to get to win but also to lose, so from there we can know that gambling addicts cannot control themselves and win big money is not the target but still being able to gamble is a desire that always wants to be fulfilled.

Ivan Toney: Brentford striker diagnosed with gambling addiction as FA releases written reasons into eight-month ban

[Fredomago]

For me, nope, I admit but at least only in crypto gambling. Also, not to the extent that I will use my own pocket money and do unlikely stuff. I can say, although I am hooked it is still tolerable and I never cross my boundaries and will never put myself into an abyss. Furthermore, whether you are addicted or not, the opinions of others about gambling as a terrible habit will not change.

Not many admit even when they're at the worse of gambling addiction. Agreed on the statement, it is a fixed that gambling is terrible. So, whether you gamble with limits or you're badly addicted, people who see from the outside have a common statement as gambler. When he earns good or losses, everything will be connected to the gambling habit. For this reason more people hide the gambling activity from the people around him.

Yes, that's right, because by hiding our status as gamblers and never being seen by anyone that we are gamblers will help us from the words of other people who say we are addicts, even though it has never offended me but it's good to hide it, even I never share the winnings me on social media or my gambling activity in front of my friends or social media.

It's enough that my wife and I know that I am a gambler and a few other gambler friends, after all it doesn't matter that many people need to know we are gamblers because that won't make us comfortable especially that gambling will always be bad in people's eyes, so I always hide it . fortunately I am not a gambling addict, my habit is to only gamble on weekends, unlike addicts who play all the time.

It's almost have that negative impressions when there are many eyes who knows about your gambling activities, I like that idea where there are some who knows your gambling especially your wife and some of your closes friends and relatives, as long as you are capable of controlling yourself and you don't have any loans from them because of your gambling then you are good to go.

The negative impression of being gambling addicted is not a good thing to hear, and it will annoy you. That's how I interpret it.

[AicecreaME]

Yes, that's right, because by hiding our status as gamblers and never being seen by anyone that we are gamblers will help us from the words of other people who say we are addicts, even though it has never offended me but it's good to hide it, even I never share the winnings me on social media or my gambling activity in front of my friends or social media.

It's enough that my wife and I know that I am a gambler and a few other gambler friends, after all it doesn't matter that many people need to know we are gamblers because that won't make us comfortable especially that gambling will always be bad in people's eyes, so I always hide it . fortunately I am not a gambling addict, my habit is to only gamble on weekends, unlike addicts who play all the time.

It's a good thing that you gamble moderately and isn't a gambling addict. As much as I don't want to agree in other parts of your statement, it is the truth that people still see gambling as something negative. The moment people you are a gambler, most of the times, their minds think of the worst. Perhaps this is because gambling is tainted and still painted with such negative connotations. Hence, I understand your reason to hide it to other people. Because after all, some things are better left unsaid and hidden to avoid speculations and to avoid unsolicited opinions especially if you know it to yourself that you have a healthy gambling habit.

[FanEagle]

I sort of do because I am not an "addicted gambler". That feels like it means to say I end up losing a lot of money that I can't afford to lose. I understand that I am addicted to gambling, that is a better phrase to say it because it means that I am addicted to gambling but not a gambler.

The difference is that when you talk about a gambler then you usually talk about someone who ends up losing a lot of money and that is why it is not that easy, you end up with becoming broke eventually as well and I do not feel like that would be me. I think it is quite important to see the difference between the two. Yes I do end up gambling and have hard time stopping but at least I am not losing a lot of money and that's the important part.

[bittraffic]

I sort of do because I am not an "addicted gambler". That feels like it means to say I end up losing a lot of money that I can't afford to lose. I understand that I am addicted to gambling, that is a better phrase to say it because it means that I am addicted to gambling but not a gambler.

The difference is that when you talk about a gambler then you usually talk about someone who ends up losing a lot of money and that is why it is not that easy, you end up with becoming broke eventually as well and I do not feel like that would be me. I think it is quite important to see the difference between the two. Yes I do end up gambling and have hard time stopping but at least I am not losing a lot of money and that's the important part.

An addict that doesn't deny they are addicted is a good start to treatment. Unfortunately most addicted to gambling are not very welcoming to the fact that they'd be called gambling addicts.  It is offensive to them.

This applies to a demented guy which is you call his idea crazy, he will not admit it's crazy and he will most likely think you are calling him crazy which he also will find very offensive.

[lizarder]

Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.

Everyone definitely doesn't want anyone to call them a gambling addict, because this is an activity that has a slightly more negative meaning, but the easiest way to avoid that is by never answering questions and ignoring anyone who mentions it. In my opinion, the mention of gambling addiction is inappropriate behavior and moreover it is mentioned in a gathering of many people, about being offended or not depends on each person and to be honest I also get angry when people say that for me.

When someone tells me I am a gambling addict the main thing I would do is walk away from them and not want to prolong it because it is pointless. But when they mention it in front of the family, it can become anger for anyone and myself included, these kind of statements will cause problems and should be avoided.

[len01]

An addict that doesn't deny they are addicted is a good start to treatment. Unfortunately most addicted to gambling are not very welcoming to the fact that they'd be called gambling addicts.  It is offensive to them.

This applies to a demented guy which is you call his idea crazy, he will not admit it's crazy and he will most likely think you are calling him crazy which he also will find very offensive.

if there is a gambling addict who admits that he is addicted realistically the gambler is a little easier to be given advice to immediately go to treat his addiction to live a more comfortable life without gambling addiction. but it's not that easy sometimes you have to have a lot of support like family, friends and medicine to calm your mind. with some of this support it will certainly provide faster opportunities for gambling addicts to recover soon.
but unfortunately as you said that most gambling addicts do not want to admit they are addicts or even forget themselves and only think about gambling. for anyone who has friends and is addicted to gambling, if that person admits his addiction, it would be better to immediately tell his family to immediately provide assistance with an approach to treat it.

[darewaller]

It's a shame when you realize and accept that it was true, but like what you said most of those gamblers who still in a denial stage of their addiction they will not accept that and they will get mad at you when you tell them things about their addictions, they are not willing to take that word as they think they can still control and they are just enjoying and trying to kill up some time.

But when they are already in the stage where acceptance is already shining in their minds, that shame will be there and they will seek
help if they are already willing to move away from this addiction.

No, you don't need to feel like that because in the first place, you want this to happen. I salute those people who tease someone because they are giving a motivation for that person to change for the better. If the gambler is serious, I mean if he keeps on pushing that he is not an addict, I guess the only way to prove it is to have some kind of a surveillance camera or CCTV.

If the people around them are away to monitor their activity. If someone won't still believe that the person is not addicted to gambling, well that is already their problem. There must be something wrong with them. We can just ignore those people or report them if they are getting aggressive.

[letteredhub]

Stereotyping me all because am a gambler that's your business and got nothing on me. Better to be a gambler than a serial killer. And for what is worth, calling someone a gambling addict doesn't absolve him from going deeper into the addiction. I know some kind of humans that would wanna deliberately decide to heighten the habit on accounts of people calling them names.

A more better way I think to take such gambling addicts that refuse to accept that they have become addicted away from addiction is to go psychological with them by way of counselling and encouragement giving them reasons to understand and believe that they are better off doing away with such addiction. Calling them names is wrong and its like scolding them, but then how do you scold a grown man and think he would see it as anything to worry about.

[Oilacris]

It's a shame when you realize and accept that it was true, but like what you said most of those gamblers who still in a denial stage of their addiction they will not accept that and they will get mad at you when you tell them things about their addictions, they are not willing to take that word as they think they can still control and they are just enjoying and trying to kill up some time.

But when they are already in the stage where acceptance is already shining in their minds, that shame will be there and they will seek
help if they are already willing to move away from this addiction.

No, you don't need to feel like that because in the first place, you want this to happen. I salute those people who tease someone because they are giving a motivation for that person to change for the better. If the gambler is serious, I mean if he keeps on pushing that he is not an addict, I guess the only way to prove it is to have some kind of a surveillance camera or CCTV.

If the people around them are away to monitor their activity. If someone won't still believe that the person is not addicted to gambling, well that is already their problem. There must be something wrong with them. We can just ignore those people or report them if they are getting aggressive.

Teasing someone could neither be accepted nor really be treated up to be a bully or trying out to make someone do feel upset or angry or whatsoever emotions would be ending up. It is really just
true that whenever someone around you telling that you are already that addicted then you should really be thinking up twice in regarding about your condition or the things that you've been doing because people around you or someone knows you wont really be saying up those words if they havent seen something, if they do then they would really be giving out those kind of
words and calling about being addicted.

On the time that you do hear up such things then it would really be wise to re-assess yourself whether you are still in good shape in terms of your finances and trying out to see and check
if you are still on your limits and not trying out to chase up something? If these things are all yes then you are still that good.

[JoyMarsha]

If I am been called out by someone to be an addicted gambler, I won't find it offensive but rather I will ask him why he regards me as one who is addicted to gambling. The explanation he has given and what he has found out about me would make me rethink whether what he is saying is true about me or not.

You can't know whether you are addicted to something until when your attention is drawn toward it. That's when you will know how far you have gone with the said thing

[QueenVera]

Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.

Accepting  that you're wrong is the first step to healing and change and no one will want to associated openly with negativity yet indulge in such activities.
I wouldn't say for sure how I might react if someone calls me an addict especially  if I have no close rapour with such a person, then he or she will have to tell the grounds on which they call me an addict.
Players have made gambling  seem too bad to the society because alot of them are already chasing after their losses and yet wouldn't realize it that they're already getting addicted in quest to wanting to recover their losses.
Just as op already made it clear that, opinions matters, same thing also applies with manner of approach  and if suddenly I starts gambling uncontrollably, then it wouldn't be bad if someone calls me  back to my senses and not making it seem I'm been mocked.

[alegotardo]

Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.

So I would be offended.

In fact, I think I'm addicted because I can't put down regular bets anymore.
On the other hand, I have full control of the bets I place, the money and time I spend on sports games, so I wouldn't feel comfortable if someone called me an addict.

And also considering that I play for fun and not for money, so I think that at least we can say that this is a healthy addiction, not in the pejorative sense like an addiction to alcohol, drugs or cigarettes for example, which is harmful to health. .
In my case, the "addiction" to gambling only benefits me because I know the limits and control it.