Are successful gamblers seen as addicts?

[Mr. Magkaisa]

     -   What kind of successful gambler are you talking about, mate? Are these the gamblers who got jackpot prizes in casinos? Aren't there other people who have played gambling who didn't really have a habit of gambling? But the one time he played, he suddenly won the jackpot prize, which became the reason for his sudden wealth.

So in a situation like this, it's not really a gambling addiction; the person just got really lucky. Oh, maybe you're referring to a few years of betting on the lottery, although it's a type of gambling that can be considered, but you can suddenly get rich effortlessly because of the luck you can experience. Is that what you mean?

[Blitzboy]

-snip-
Now let's be sincere, will you also classify a successful gambler as an addict?

I would not categorize successful gamblers as people who are addicted to gambling, but in my opinion successful gamblers are those who can manage their finances and are able to control their emotions.
Usually, most of the gambling addicts we meet will not be able to achieve success because if they have won a big win they will definitely place another bigger bet, thinking that by increasing the bet amount they will get a bigger win, but in fact they will end up losing . So we rarely see gambling addicts who are successful due to these factors.

What exactly is the category of gambling addict this? In my opinion, successful gamblers can also be called addicts because they make money from gambling and spend time playing gambling games, so what is the appropriate term for these people if they are not addicts?
It's just that the addicts I mean are not addicts who harm themselves, those who are successful in gambling are gamblers who are responsible and disciplined, can controls their finances well and can playing the game with the strategy and analysis they have so they can be successful thank to gambling.

when people hear the term "addict," they immediately think of someone spiraling out of control, right? But there are indeed gamblers who are successful, disciplined, and not necessarily "addicts" in the traditional sense. These folks have managed to turn gambling into a sort of craft, treating it like a job, where they invest time in research, strategy, and responsible betting. You can call them "professional gamblers" if "addict" doesnt sit right.

However, if someone spends most of their time, say reading books, are they book addicts? Does passion automatically label someone an addict? Food for thought. Its crucial to differentiate between harmful addiction and professional practice. They might look similar, but the mindset and outcomes are totally different.

[Negotiation]

I wish I could have posted this in a more better place but since the thoughts came from gambling addiction, I thought it wise to ask this question over here and I hope we can discuss and get this straight.

Just as the tittle already ask, I really want to know if people who are successful in gambling also seen as addicts because I believe  for one to be successful in gambling or whatever they choose to do, there must be some good amount  of time and effort invested in it as well as money and we know that a successful  gambler must have invested  both time, effort and even money to make any reasonable  winning  and these also are features of an addict as there are always excessive time spent on a betting site.

Now let's be sincere, will you also classify a successful gambler as an addict?

I can't say it's right or wrong, so if people are successful in other fields, are they also addicted to what they do?
So my answer is that time and other things must be dedicated for you to understand something or to become an expert in it.

It is really difficult to say exactly because except successful gamblers new gamblers can become successful once but here is to control yourself. After being successful in gambling if the greed does not work in them then do not fall into addiction. A successful gambler can control everything properly after the victory they do not bet to get more rest for a few days before moving on. A person can be successful not only in gambling but also in other fields. Successful gamblers are not limited to one area they are knowledgeable about all areas.

[Dimitri94]

What exactly is the category of gambling addict this? In my opinion, successful gamblers can also be called addicts because they make money from gambling and spend time playing gambling games, so what is the appropriate term for these people if they are not addicts?
It's just that the addicts I mean are not addicts who harm themselves, those who are successful in gambling are gamblers who are responsible and disciplined, can controls their finances well and can playing the game with the strategy and analysis they have so they can be successful thank to gambling.

We really have to separate an addict from a hobby or habit. Addicts are more suited to behavior that harms themselves and even others around them. We can also consider excessive activity as an addiction. those who lose track of time get angry when told to stop.
Those who have control over what they do themselves and also know when to quit and when to continue playing cannot be called addicts.

In gambling, we can see how gambling addicts cannot be responsible for the decisions they make themselves.

There is a big difference between an addicted gambler and general gambler that you say manifests their addiction in behavioral patterns. An addicted gambler is bound less it is hard to stop them. If he is forbidden, he cannot obey that prohibition. He can't be normal if he can't play gambling. Addicted gamblers have a variety of behavioral problems that are different from general gamblers who engage in deliberate gambling or consider it a center of fun. Succeeding in gambling is a very difficult task which cannot be achieved by an addicted gambler. We can never call successful gambling addicts because they gamble with a goal to succeed and those who have goals cannot become addicts.

[EarnOnVictor]

-snip-
Now let's be sincere, will you also classify a successful gambler as an addict?

I would not categorize successful gamblers as people who are addicted to gambling, but in my opinion successful gamblers are those who can manage their finances and are able to control their emotions.
Usually, most of the gambling addicts we meet will not be able to achieve success because if they have won a big win they will definitely place another bigger bet, thinking that by increasing the bet amount they will get a bigger win, but in fact they will end up losing . So we rarely see gambling addicts who are successful due to these factors.

What exactly is the category of gambling addict this? In my opinion, successful gamblers can also be called addicts because they make money from gambling and spend time playing gambling games, so what is the appropriate term for these people if they are not addicts?
It's just that the addicts I mean are not addicts who harm themselves, those who are successful in gambling are gamblers who are responsible and disciplined, can controls their finances well and can playing the game with the strategy and analysis they have so they can be successful thank to gambling.

I've discussed this here on the forum in various instances and topics, gambling addiction is more than the negative aspect, people often tend to disregard the positive ones since they are not harmful and prosperous, and will be a thing of joy if one progresses in it. The gambling of successful gamblers is an example of this, they will always be happy doing it and I believe that people will continue to encourage them to do it as well since it is all positive and will not have any negative impact on their financial and mental health whatsoever.

[Jody.Drummer]

-snip-
Now let's be sincere, will you also classify a successful gambler as an addict?

I would not categorize successful gamblers as people who are addicted to gambling, but in my opinion successful gamblers are those who can manage their finances and are able to control their emotions.
Usually, most of the gambling addicts we meet will not be able to achieve success because if they have won a big win they will definitely place another bigger bet, thinking that by increasing the bet amount they will get a bigger win, but in fact they will end up losing . So we rarely see gambling addicts who are successful due to these factors.

Honestly, I don't really understand what "successful gambler" means, as we know that success is usually when someone manages to achieve their goals by going through all the very difficult processes, whereas in gambling there is no peak to achieve as the meaning of success. But well maybe I'll add that what is meant by this context is that they are "gamblers who are successful in managing everything in their gambling". Basically this statement I think depends on each person's perspective on gambling. But yes this time I will follow you, as you said that "successful gamblers are those who can manage it", this is very exactly my perspective above and the reason.

Well exactly, even though they for example have won but I think this is not the end of success, I will not completely say that they have succeeded, but see what will happen next. I think it's very clear and usually the feeling of greed will arise in them, they want to get more and eventually the situation turns around and lose. That's why I say don't overlook gambling, it's not a place to make money but just a place to test your luck, nothing more than that. Understand if you want to survive, that's all.

[Ojima-ojo]

What exactly is the category of gambling addict this? In my opinion, successful gamblers can also be called addicts because they make money from gambling and spend time playing gambling games, so what is the appropriate term for these people if they are not addicts?
It's just that the addicts I mean are not addicts who harm themselves, those who are successful in gambling are gamblers who are responsible and disciplined, can controls their finances well and can playing the game with the strategy and analysis they have so they can be successful thank to gambling.

We really have to separate an addict from a hobby or habit. Addicts are more suited to behavior that harms themselves and even others around them. We can also consider excessive activity as an addiction. those who lose track of time get angry when told to stop.
Those who have control over what they do themselves and also know when to quit and when to continue playing cannot be called addicts.

In gambling, we can see how gambling addicts cannot be responsible for the decisions they make themselves.

There is a big difference between an addicted gambler and general gambler that you say manifests their addiction in behavioral patterns. An addicted gambler is bound less it is hard to stop them. If he is forbidden, he cannot obey that prohibition. He can't be normal if he can't play gambling. Addicted gamblers have a variety of behavioral problems that are different from general gamblers who engage in deliberate gambling or consider it a center of fun. Succeeding in gambling is a very difficult task which cannot be achieved by an addicted gambler. We can never call successful gambling addicts because they gamble with a goal to succeed and those who have goals cannot become addicts.

An addict will exhibit some form of characteristics that makes it obvious that they mental well being is at stake from the kind on decisions they make at that point because anyone who is not under the influence of addiction will not want to sell his house just to gamble or go take a lone to gamble with without any form of attempt to salvage the situation which is becoming uncontrollably addicted.


But a regular no matter how active may be on gambling,  he will still have limits and operates under strick rules thay he do set out before starting his gambling journey,  so there is indeed a wide difference between an addicts and a active gambler

[LUCKMCFLY]

well, successful players will always have plans to play a good game, a good successful player knows that he cannot apply the same strategies every day in the game, that he has to have many different things to do, so that he can have the option of winning, That's obvious, but how do they do it? Maybe experience gives you a little more knowledge to be able to win, so when we make an outline of the things we can achieve, many things can be achieved, because a successful player not only keeps what he knows, the successful player investigates. and takes into consideration other ways of playing and other ways in which others see the game, they are not only left with a total vision of the game, in this case we can define what we do, for it to be successful it does not mean playing a lot, but knowing how to play, I can be in the casino all day, but I can play for 5 minutes and no more, because I am observing ways of playing to know how to win, and that in itself is some wisdom.

In my personal view, talking about someone who is successful in gambling "is not about how much a person can win a bet" but rather talks "about how a person can control himself over the gambling activities he has been doing so far" which is where he is no longer influenced and provoked by the environment or by an offer that might make him do something stupid again when gambling.
Someone who is successful in gambling will never assume that gambling is a money-making machine that can give him profits. and someone who is successful in gambling will never prioritize his gambling activities compared to the responsibilities he is currently carrying out.

Successful gamblers can always set their limits when gambling and the most important thing is that they are experienced enough in this field to enable them to be controlled and not careless in gambling. but unfortunately the path to following in the footsteps of successful gamblers is indeed difficult because most gamblers definitely want to be successful but instead of being successful, they end up going bankrupt because they can't control themselves when gambling and don't really master gambling so they just try, who knows, maybe they will get lucky, gambling must be done play in a relaxed manner and not in too much of a rush allowing us to be more in control.

Exactly, and it is because the Statistics do not favor the Players, because at All times Things will be favorable to the casino and not to a particular player, I personally think that when we do certain Things to be able to take advantage of what we have and what We Let's not say , for me, a player is considered successful only when he is a fairly profitable person in a casino , but that is a bit difficult to achieve , he will say Almost impossible , only some have Achieved it , and the Truth is not I know how they have done it, I imagine that they are people who have a lot of purchasing power, but personally I consider that a person is Successful in the game when he Wins Enough and remains at a high level above others, others may consider a successful person to those who know how to play , but you can know well how to play, but it is much better to win when you play, you could Spend 10-5 years playing in a casino, but you must consider that things can be quite Obvious that a player A failure is one who spends more than normal, and is also a player who is Addicted.

Addiction is what I consider the greatest of all failures of a player, because he let himself be carried away by impulses, emotions, he did not know how to get in at the right moment, he got into trouble for having a problem with the game , and he is a Person who I shouldn't have been in that situation, however not all of us are perfect, and that is why this thread is very important here, it is good for all players who are especially newbies, with problems in the game to read it so that they can motivate themselves , that some give advice being experts, that you don't win all the time, but that if you know what to do at certain times, that is the important thing, now when we put it on a Balance , for me that Means being a successful player, to be quite reborn, there is no other reason why I see that it could be called Successful, of course Regardless of the Opinions of Others.

[len01]

It is really difficult to say exactly because except successful gamblers new gamblers can become successful once but here is to control yourself. After being successful in gambling if the greed does not work in them then do not fall into addiction. A successful gambler can control everything properly after the victory they do not bet to get more rest for a few days before moving on. A person can be successful not only in gambling but also in other fields. Successful gamblers are not limited to one area they are knowledgeable about all areas.

I have previously said what I want to say, but maybe I need to repeat it to clarify what the OP wrote.

sometimes we definitely have to really think about what it means to be a successful gambler. successful in getting a very big win? or can success always win (impossible)? or gamblers who own their own gambling companies. I still have a lot to think about but these are just a few questions that are in my mind and sometimes someone misunderstands a successful gambler and for me a successful gambler just stops gambling and has his own gambling company. because if you only succeed in getting a big win, it will definitely only be once in your life as you said.

so there are many meanings of a successful gambler, but it all comes down to each individual thoughts and what is certain for me is that a successful gambler is a gambler who is able to fight himself not to keep betting.

[LUCKMCFLY]

-snip-

well, successful players will always have plans to play a good game, a good successful player knows that he cannot apply the same strategies every day in the game, that he has to have many different things to do, so that he can have the option of winning, That's obvious, but how do they do it? Maybe experience gives you a little more knowledge to be able to win, so when we make an outline of the things we can achieve, many things can be achieved, because a successful player not only keeps what he knows, the successful player investigates. and takes into consideration other ways of playing and other ways in which others see the game, they are not only left with a total vision of the game, in this case we can define what we do, for it to be successful it does not mean playing a lot, but knowing how to play, I can be in the casino all day, but I can play for 5 minutes and no more, because I am observing ways of playing to know how to win, and that in itself is some wisdom.

-snip-

I also think that professional gamblers have different techniques and thoughts compared to gamblers in general and that is what makes them more successful in their gambling activities. These professionals consider that gambling is not just entertainment, but rather a profession that requires skills and experience to be able to master the game and achieve victory. They really calculate the steps before taking action in the game and in-depth analysis for the risks of their steps and that is what sets them apart. and that's what gamblers in general don't have.

If it is partly true, the players who are more experts usually have a different type of vision regarding the game, their years of experience do not pass in vain, everything they have done is because it has cost them a lot of effort, dedication and a lot of money, then that is also worth it and it is recognized, of course, one more thing, because you already know how to play, how to bet, when you can bet hard, when you should stop, when you should bet more, you know when retire, he knows that he has much more control over his money, he is not going to fall into any type of addiction, because basically when it comes to gambling he knows them very well, so he would not have to fall into addiction when he really knows that the effects of They are catastrophic, it is not worth it, because they know that they are going to lose a lot of money, and with that alone, if they do not fall, it is obvious, it is very different when a normal person plays or a novice enters a casino, because things for For a rookie or anyone who moves differently, this is basically the only thing that can distinguish a rookie player.

For an expert player, it can be considered that if he is a successful player, if every time he plays he wins, and if not, he loses little, that is what I call a successful player, I basically measure him by the amount of money he does not lose, that in readliad you should never lose, so in this order of ideas the bears dream of developing like this, it is not just for a game, for everyone they must have enough perseverance to decide at what time they should not enter, at what time they should not enter, and When to enter because they know that they can win and not lose, sometimes intuition is used a lot in players, and since all this is basically pure luck, well sometimes things work out like this, of course this is what I imagine a successful player thinks, In addition , a successful player throughout his life must have good control of money.

[madnessteat]

In my opinion in gambling can not be successful all the time because the level of success in this area depends very much on a factor beyond our control - luck. Luck can not be improved in any way, unlike the skill of the game. Therefore, for me personally still remains open the question of what gambler can still be considered successful. And in my understanding it is a gambler who has learned to control himself and play gambling without bringing problems to themselves and their loved ones.

[summonerrk]

I wish I could have posted this in a more better place but since the thoughts came from gambling addiction, I thought it wise to ask this question over here and I hope we can discuss and get this straight.

Just as the tittle already ask, I really want to know if people who are successful in gambling also seen as addicts because I believe  for one to be successful in gambling or whatever they choose to do, there must be some good amount  of time and effort invested in it as well as money and we know that a successful  gambler must have invested  both time, effort and even money to make any reasonable  winning  and these also are features of an addict as there are always excessive time spent on a betting site.

Now let's be sincere, will you also classify a successful gambler as an addict?

I think gambling is very different from each other. Among my friends there is a professional poker player who has won a lot of money in professional tournaments, and he does not look like a check addiction.
He is always very cold and calculating, while the other side of gambling, for example, say, a casino or sports betting can cause great dependence, even if a person wins a lot in them.

Addiction is not necessary when a person spends all his money, for example, addiction can appear in the fact that a person spends all his time and attention on this activity completely forgetting about his family and his responsibilities.

[Obari]

I wish I could have posted this in a more better place but since the thoughts came from gambling addiction, I thought it wise to ask this question over here and I hope we can discuss and get this straight.

Just as the tittle already ask, I really want to know if people who are successful in gambling also seen as addicts because I believe  for one to be successful in gambling or whatever they choose to do, there must be some good amount  of time and effort invested in it as well as money and we know that a successful  gambler must have invested  both time, effort and even money to make any reasonable  winning  and these also are features of an addict as there are always excessive time spent on a betting site.

Now let's be sincere, will you also classify a successful gambler as an addict?

I think gambling is very different from each other. Among my friends there is a professional poker player who has won a lot of money in professional tournaments, and he does not look like a check addiction.
He is always very cold and calculating, while the other side of gambling, for example, say, a casino or sports betting can cause great dependence, even if a person wins a lot in them.

Addiction is not necessary when a person spends all his money, for example, addiction can appear in the fact that a person spends all his time and attention on this activity completely forgetting about his family and his responsibilities.

I love how simplified you stated your points and you gave me a second thought on addiction but I also want to know if there is actually a difference  between loving what you do and getting addicted?
Addiction in this case is a situation where despite consistently making significant losses but still keeps gambling beyond odds and even goes to the extent of selling their properties just to satisfy their urge to gambling despite making severe losses.
Just like your friend, he might be successful depending on what his gambling goals are but the moment the losses gets massive and the quest to wanting to recover your losses is one of the greatest leading route to addiction,  no wonder it is always advised only use money we can afford to loss.

[gunhell16]

-snip-
Now let's be sincere, will you also classify a successful gambler as an addict?

I would not categorize successful gamblers as people who are addicted to gambling, but in my opinion successful gamblers are those who can manage their finances and are able to control their emotions.
Usually, most of the gambling addicts we meet will not be able to achieve success because if they have won a big win they will definitely place another bigger bet, thinking that by increasing the bet amount they will get a bigger win, but in fact they will end up losing . So we rarely see gambling addicts who are successful due to these factors.

Honestly, I don't really understand what "successful gambler" means, as we know that success is usually when someone manages to achieve their goals by going through all the very difficult processes, whereas in gambling there is no peak to achieve as the meaning of success. But well maybe I'll add that what is meant by this context is that they are "gamblers who are successful in managing everything in their gambling". Basically this statement I think depends on each person's perspective on gambling. But yes this time I will follow you, as you said that "successful gamblers are those who can manage it", this is very exactly my perspective above and the reason.

Well exactly, even though they for example have won but I think this is not the end of success, I will not completely say that they have succeeded, but see what will happen next. I think it's very clear and usually the feeling of greed will arise in them, they want to get more and eventually the situation turns around and lose. That's why I say don't overlook gambling, it's not a place to make money but just a place to test your luck, nothing more than that. Understand if you want to survive, that's all.

That's what I'm thinking, honestly speaking. Or maybe dude is just finding out what a successful gambler means through the opinions that the community will give here in the section he made. Maybe it's being responsible in gambling; maybe not all responsible gamblers have experienced big gambling wins, but they know there are limits to themselves.

Because there are other gamblers that I have read in articles before here on the forum who did get jackpots of millions but ended up losing their winnings because they were not careful in their decisions. Because they had an addiction, they could not control it properly, so they just wasted their gambling jackpot.

[Smartvirus]

In my opinion in gambling can not be successful all the time because the level of success in this area depends very much on a factor beyond our control - luck. Luck can not be improved in any way, unlike the skill of the game. Therefore, for me personally still remains open the question of what gambler can still be considered successful. And in my understanding it is a gambler who has learned to control himself and play gambling without bringing problems to themselves and their loved ones.

As much as luck remains the primary determinant of a gamblers fate, we could still bank some on skill as, there are a few games that uses a bit of skill and know well in a fair play situation to determine who wins. Games such as we have in sports betting. It’s almost normal for the elite teams to take the lead and shine on every time with some few cases where you can have even an almost relegated team come up with some surprises and be the victor.

Another game for the casino board games is the game of poker and even blackjack. Play your cards right and you just might find yourself winning impressively.

Still, there is a luck factor attached as, you never can accurately speculate when those surprises are going to come or not. So, you don’t ho all in at any point. It could easily turn out to be a big mistake.

[nullama]

~snip~
As much as luck remains the primary determinant of a gamblers fate, we could still bank some on skill as, there are a few games that uses a bit of skill and know well in a fair play situation to determine who wins. Games such as we have in sports betting. It’s almost normal for the elite teams to take the lead and shine on every time with some few cases where you can have even an almost relegated team come up with some surprises and be the victor.

Another game for the casino board games is the game of poker and even blackjack. Play your cards right and you just might find yourself winning impressively.

Still, there is a luck factor attached as, you never can accurately speculate when those surprises are going to come or not. So, you don’t ho all in at any point. It could easily turn out to be a big mistake.

Yes, but at the end of the day you could have a naive gambler that played a crappy game that has high odds for the casino, and still managed to win because of luck.

On the other hand, an experienced gambler playing a game like blackjack which has a lower advantage to the casino might lose their entire stack.

It's true that skill might be needed, but at the end of the day it is still a random event.

[wxa7115]

I love how simplified you stated your points and you gave me a second thought on addiction but I also want to know if there is actually a difference  between loving what you do and getting addicted?
Addiction in this case is a situation where despite consistently making significant losses but still keeps gambling beyond odds and even goes to the extent of selling their properties just to satisfy their urge to gambling despite making severe losses.
Just like your friend, he might be successful depending on what his gambling goals are but the moment the losses gets massive and the quest to wanting to recover your losses is one of the greatest leading route to addiction,  no wonder it is always advised only use money we can afford to loss.

There is a massive difference between doing what you love and simply being addicted, the most obvious one and probably the most important is that those that do what they love obtain benefits out of the activity they love, and I am not really talking just about money, they are also happier with their life and that shows on their actions and their overall mood.

While someone that is addicted is not only losing money due to their behavior, they will also lose their good mood, time, peace of mind, their job, friends and even their family.

[ethereumhunter]

I love how simplified you stated your points and you gave me a second thought on addiction but I also want to know if there is actually a difference  between loving what you do and getting addicted?
Addiction in this case is a situation where despite consistently making significant losses but still keeps gambling beyond odds and even goes to the extent of selling their properties just to satisfy their urge to gambling despite making severe losses.
Just like your friend, he might be successful depending on what his gambling goals are but the moment the losses gets massive and the quest to wanting to recover your losses is one of the greatest leading route to addiction,  no wonder it is always advised only use money we can afford to loss.

There is a massive difference between doing what you love and simply being addicted, the most obvious one and probably the most important is that those that do what they love obtain benefits out of the activity they love, and I am not really talking just about money, they are also happier with their life and that shows on their actions and their overall mood.

While someone that is addicted is not only losing money due to their behavior, they will also lose their good mood, time, peace of mind, their job, friends and even their family.

But if it is a gambling addiction, it will only give them problem after problem, especially if they don't understand when they should stop gambling and just want to gamble. The big difference between successful gamblers and gamblers who are addicted to gambling is that there is no self-control when gambling. There are no clear boundaries regarding the use of money and time so gamblers who are addicted to gambling only spend their time gambling. Even though he still has other things he can do to reduce his time gambling.

And yes, someone who is addicted can lose many things in their life including their family. Meanwhile, successful gamblers can still enjoy their lives well and still have the money they earn from gambling. He can also do other interesting things that can benefit him more.

[summonerrk]

I wish I could have posted this in a more better place but since the thoughts came from gambling addiction, I thought it wise to ask this question over here and I hope we can discuss and get this straight.

Just as the tittle already ask, I really want to know if people who are successful in gambling also seen as addicts because I believe  for one to be successful in gambling or whatever they choose to do, there must be some good amount  of time and effort invested in it as well as money and we know that a successful  gambler must have invested  both time, effort and even money to make any reasonable  winning  and these also are features of an addict as there are always excessive time spent on a betting site.

Now let's be sincere, will you also classify a successful gambler as an addict?

I think gambling is very different from each other. Among my friends there is a professional poker player who has won a lot of money in professional tournaments, and he does not look like a check addiction.
He is always very cold and calculating, while the other side of gambling, for example, say, a casino or sports betting can cause great dependence, even if a person wins a lot in them.

Addiction is not necessary when a person spends all his money, for example, addiction can appear in the fact that a person spends all his time and attention on this activity completely forgetting about his family and his responsibilities.

I love how simplified you stated your points and you gave me a second thought on addiction but I also want to know if there is actually a difference  between loving what you do and getting addicted?
Addiction in this case is a situation where despite consistently making significant losses but still keeps gambling beyond odds and even goes to the extent of selling their properties just to satisfy their urge to gambling despite making severe losses.
Just like your friend, he might be successful depending on what his gambling goals are but the moment the losses gets massive and the quest to wanting to recover your losses is one of the greatest leading route to addiction,  no wonder it is always advised only use money we can afford to loss.

I believe that a person loves his job only if he creates something with his actions. And then he can be forgiven huge dates of time and effort for this activity. But if a person just sits in front of roulette or bingo for days, then, of course, this will mean that he likes this activity, but in the end it will be disastrous for him.

And again, I would like to single out poker as a separate type of gambling, I believe that it is permissible to engage in it for many hours a day, because there is mathematics, calculation, emotions, and I consider it the most serious kind among all types of gambling.

[Weawant]

But if it is a gambling addiction, it will only give them problem after problem, especially if they don't understand when they should stop gambling and just want to gamble. The big difference between successful gamblers and gamblers who are addicted to gambling is that there is no self-control when gambling. There are no clear boundaries regarding the use of money and time so gamblers who are addicted to gambling only spend their time gambling. Even though he still has other things he can do to reduce his time gambling.

And yes, someone who is addicted can lose many things in their life including their family. Meanwhile, successful gamblers can still enjoy their lives well and still have the money they earn from gambling. He can also do other interesting things that can benefit him more.

Successfully gamblers can also be seen with some level of relativity, personally I could say there are two types of this successful gamblers, one are those who happens to gat a big win once and quit gambling after wards, they could possibly be considered successful because they got a level of success and went on to build on it in a different venture.

Another class of successful gamblers could be seen as those have gotten some level of experience over the years and have got a strategy with which they gamble that usually turns out profitable for them most often than it turns against them, this people are successful and still in the act to consolidate on their success, now observing carefully you would see that the first set of successful gambler's were lucky and immediately discontinued

This is because they don't want to get to point nof addiction because they don't have a pattern with which they gamble they were only lucky at a shot , while the second do have a system with which they use to continually stay consistent and successful making it easy for them to keep their habit under control and not possibly get addicted.