Signs that indicate you are not addicted to gambling

[ethereumhunter]

That can't be called addicted if you use it for work or other productive choirs but if you use it just for browsing any nonsense online and you didn't do any useful things on whole day long then this can be considered as addicted traits. But in gambling if you are fine and can last a day or two without participating any gambling activity then you are fine and doing right. Compare on those people who's been addicted already for sure first thing to come up on their mind is to gamble and they cannot pass any day or minute because they always want to gamble. This is bad since we know what addiction could bring to a person and this need immediate help to avoid getting into bad conditions.

That means as long as we can stay on the right track, namely, not wanting to gamble excessively, we can take good care of ourselves. And even though we still gamble a few days later, we don't have to worry about gambling addiction. Only those who always think about gambling and want to come back daily may already have a gambling addiction. And if a person can still do things outside of gambling well and doesn't think about gambling, he is not yet categorized as a person with a severe gambling addiction because he can still control himself. But if what happens is that the person always thinks about gambling and always wants to come back, then they may have a severe gambling addiction.

[Weawant]

Today, let's shift our focus and discuss something different instead of constantly addressing gambling addiction. So, I've decided to bring up a new topic: signs that indicate you are not addicted to gambling. Let's explore it.

• Avoidance of Illegal Activities
  You have never considered partaking in illegal actions like theft or fraud to finance your gambling activity.
• Demonstrates Self-Control
  You can go days without gambling because you have the will power and might to. You do not feel powerless and unable to control your desire to gamble.

I don't agree with the avoidance of illegal activities point you made because I know some friends that are addicted but their addiction hasn't gotten to the point which they'll do some illegal things to get money to gamble. They have money so they gamble alot due to addiction.

Not everyone will allow their addiction problem to reach the stages of doing illegal things therefore you might be an addict and still not be commiting a crime to get money. Probably they'll borrow or take loans when they run out of where to get money to continue gambling.

Demonstration of self control is the highest form of disciples that any gambler can have as that shows you're in charge of your emotions and addictions can't get into your head. With self control you won't over gamble or spend more money than you budgeted for.

[Johnyz]

I think the biggest sign that you aren’t addicted to gambling is if you can stop and feel no ill effects. For example, we’re all addicted to our phones. Leave the house without yours and you feel naked and incomplete. If going a week without gambling leaves you feeling similar, like you’re missing something you need, then maybe you might be addicted.

The phone addiction you mentioned is right, if you go out without your phone there is a kind of boredom that you will feel because we are so compactible and accustomed with our phone but we can't even help that or can we ?  Maybe for online addicts, phone addiction could be termed as positive addiction. Yes if you miss to gamble for sometime probably because you are busy in another schedule and you don't regret not gambling it means you are walking away from addiction. In fact, for an addict no other schedule come first if not gambling and betting the day's game.

Gambling are more accessible now, and that's why many are getting addict easily because they are so obsessed with their phones as well.
Social media also affect your emotion, and that can lead to a hype for gambling. You can tell that you are not addict if you still have self-discipline.
Gambling is too risky, and we all know this but again since you can gamble at a low capital and anywhere, this makes many vulnerable to addiction.

[gabbie2010]

I think I had tried as much as possible to exhibit all those indicators mentioned by the OP having known the consequences of being addicted to gambling especially on my health, I tried as much to be self control and avoid excessiveness while gambling because I gamble for fun and based on my passion for soccer, thus I place my bet with small funds as well as with small odd just to avoid unnecessary risk associated with betting with huge amount of money in a bid to win big, I also hate chasing losses once I depleted the small fund allocation for gambling in my account, I quit and move on to search for a new opportunities, If a gambler overcome all those factors that can rekt or ruin their account such a gambler is bound to be successful in the long run.

[Eureka_07]

That's too much, the simple way to indicate someone isn't a gambling addict is gamble only for fun and afford to lose.
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I don't think that it is too much. It is helpful, in my opinion. Readers can assess themselves using these specified scenarios.
This is a good thread, but this is a general knowledge, we may vary depending to our own situations, so do not rely into it fully. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling habits, seeking advice from professionals is recommended. They can provide personalized guidance and support.

[kamvreto]

That's too much, the simple way to indicate someone isn't a gambling addict is gamble only for fun and afford to lose.
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I don't think that it is too much. It is helpful, in my opinion. Readers can assess themselves using these specified scenarios.
This is a good thread, but this is a general knowledge, we may vary depending to our own situations, so do not rely into it fully. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling habits, seeking advice from professionals is recommended. They can provide personalized guidance and support.

This thread is like general knowledge counseling for those who gamble not to get addicted. A person's situation does vary, some never think about the benefits of gambling and some are always counting how many times they have won and how much they have won. Those who are addicted will be seen clearly from their attitude and how they gamble. In order not to get too caught up in gambling addiction, you need advice from other people by telling how to do gambling. Addicts really need other people so they don't get too caught up.

[Josefjix]

That means as long as we can stay on the right track, namely, not wanting to gamble excessively, we can take good care of ourselves. And even though we still gamble a few days later, we don't have to worry about gambling addiction. Only those who always think about gambling and want to come back daily may already have a gambling addiction. And if a person can still do things outside of gambling well and doesn't think about gambling, he is not yet categorized as a person with a severe gambling addiction because he can still control himself. But if what happens is that the person always thinks about gambling and always wants to come back, then they may have a severe gambling addiction.

Addiction is a dangerous harm that can happen to anyone. Within the good range of the mind, gambling can be controlled. There are various characteristics that demonstrate one to be a gambling addict. As an illustration, if you detect any desperation or persuasion to bet, it signifies you're on the edge of becoming or have already been classed as a gambling addict. Accepting that you're an addict doesn't seem easy; most of us try to deny it to the best of our abilities, but it's reality, and it will always come after us. I believe that new addicts should seek help and open out to someone who can aid them.

[ethereumhunter]

Addiction is a dangerous harm that can happen to anyone. Within the good range of the mind, gambling can be controlled. There are various characteristics that demonstrate one to be a gambling addict. As an illustration, if you detect any desperation or persuasion to bet, it signifies you're on the edge of becoming or have already been classed as a gambling addict. Accepting that you're an addict doesn't seem easy; most of us try to deny it to the best of our abilities, but it's reality, and it will always come after us. I believe that new addicts should seek help and open out to someone who can aid them.

Opening up seems to be a problem for addicted gamblers because they are too worried to hear the response from those around them when they discover a gambling addiction. But they still have to do that if they want to cure themselves of gambling addiction and even though it's hard, they have to try it. Not all people who are around him do not want to accept the fact that there are people who are addicted to gambling around them so those who can accept it will try to help people who are addicted to gambling. Only we can recognize whether we have started to get addicted to gambling or are we still fine and have to see how far we gamble.

[Negotiation]

That's too much, the simple way to indicate someone isn't a gambling addict is gamble only for fun and afford to lose.
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I don't think that it is too much. It is helpful, in my opinion. Readers can assess themselves using these specified scenarios.
This is a good thread, but this is a general knowledge, we may vary depending to our own situations, so do not rely into it fully. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling habits, seeking advice from professionals is recommended. They can provide personalized guidance and support.

This thread is great for learning about gambling addiction many good experienced people offer advice but whether or not it becomes addictive will usually depend on the individual's own will. It is not possible to avoid addiction if you cannot control yourself. An essential aspect of gambling that is always underrated is having fun. Some would even argue that the fun of gambling comes primarily from winning but since winning at gambling can be difficult, don't expect to join the gambling world and if you manage a win, consider it luck.

[Blitzboy]

However, I see the need to add a more criterion. The ability to establish and maintain reasonable gaming limits is indicative of lack of gambling addiction. As in, "Hey, I'm only gonna bet 50 bucks this week," and then, win or lose, you stop betting after that amount is gone. That's some significant self-control, and it shows that you're not letting gambling consume you.

Amazingly, some people seem to be able to straddle the fine line between enjoying themselves and becoming addicted without falling off. Not an easy feat, but highly commendable!

[piebeyb]

However, I see the need to add a more criterion. The ability to establish and maintain reasonable gaming limits is indicative of lack of gambling addiction. As in, "Hey, I'm only gonna bet 50 bucks this week," and then, win or lose, you stop betting after that amount is gone. That's some significant self-control, and it shows that you're not letting gambling consume you.

Amazingly, some people seem to be able to straddle the fine line between enjoying themselves and becoming addicted without falling off. Not an easy feat, but highly commendable!

Yes, that's the importance of limiting the budget, it's very good to avoid addiction itself, because by not controlling it will obviously plunge us into addicts because we let casinos spend our money brutally, so the best way is to limit our budget and control ourselves, set the best time to gamble and don't follow lust. The more you can control yourself, the better.

It's true that sometimes gambling for fun can lead us into a tailspin of addiction but we stay in the middle line of playing wisely without having to gamble all the time. that is the importance of becoming a more controlled gambler so as not to become an addict. because when you become an addict it is rather difficult to recover from that disease.

[len01]

Addiction is a dangerous harm that can happen to anyone. Within the good range of the mind, gambling can be controlled. There are various characteristics that demonstrate one to be a gambling addict. As an illustration, if you detect any desperation or persuasion to bet, it signifies you're on the edge of becoming or have already been classed as a gambling addict. Accepting that you're an addict doesn't seem easy; most of us try to deny it to the best of our abilities, but it's reality, and it will always come after us. I believe that new addicts should seek help and open out to someone who can aid them.

Opening up seems to be a problem for addicted gamblers because they are too worried to hear the response from those around them when they discover a gambling addiction. But they still have to do that if they want to cure themselves of gambling addiction and even though it's hard, they have to try it. Not all people who are around him do not want to accept the fact that there are people who are addicted to gambling around them so those who can accept it will try to help people who are addicted to gambling. Only we can recognize whether we have started to get addicted to gambling or are we still fine and have to see how far we gamble.

but for me those who can judge the signs of addiction or not addiction are not only ourselves but sometimes we need the people closest to us to judge our behavior whether there are these signs. because sometimes we always ignore the signs of addiction but consider themselves to have no signs of addiction. on the one hand, sometimes someone who feels he is okay when he sees threads like this he still says he is not an addict.
so that judgments like that sometimes we need the help of others to see our behavior.

[CarnagexD]

Today, let's shift our focus and discuss something different instead of constantly addressing gambling addiction. So, I've decided to bring up a new topic: signs that indicate you are not addicted to gambling. Let's explore it.

• Unaffected Relationships and Opportunities
  Your life, career, relationships are in order. They are not being negatively affected by your gambling habits. You met you work target and deadlines, your education is not neglected, and you haven't lost any financial opportunities as a result of gambling.

This is the best sign that you are not addicted to gambling and I rate this as the top sign, all those addicted to gambling that I've known, lose their priorities in life, they spend a lot of time and money on gambling and they do not care on the feelings of people around them, those addicted to gambling spend 5 to 10 hours always makes a lot of excuses when there are special occasions.
All they think of are how to win and how to increase their bankroll, people addicted to gambling lose their relationships they end up in divorce and they lose their business and jobs.
It's easy to see this in people addicted to gambling.

Yes because not only to gambling but also in other forms of addiction. Your relationship with your spouse, child, and your family will be the first one who'll be affected. You became isolate from them, you feel guilty losing money, you feel les of a human person. That's what makes you a gambling addict. So in everything that you do, always practice moderation. Because for whatever result that may come in, it is always your family that will suffer in the first place. So don't let gambling ruin you relationship.

[macson]

The phone addiction you mentioned is right, if you go out without your phone there is a kind of boredom that you will feel because we are so compactible and accustomed with our phone but we can't even help that or can we ?  Maybe for online addicts, phone addiction could be termed as positive addiction. Yes if you miss to gamble for sometime probably because you are busy in another schedule and you don't regret not gambling it means you are walking away from addiction. In fact, for an addict no other schedule come first if not gambling and betting the day's game.

Gambling are more accessible now, and that's why many are getting addict easily because they are so obsessed with their phones as well.
Social media also affect your emotion, and that can lead to a hype for gambling. You can tell that you are not addict if you still have self-discipline.
Gambling is too risky, and we all know this but again since you can gamble at a low capital and anywhere, this makes many vulnerable to addiction.

yep, anything related to online gambling today ^{(network access, privacy, withdrawals/deposits)} is very easy to make gamblers more addicted but not 100% of the majority of gamblers lead to addiction, many are able to control themselves wisely so they don't become gambling addicts.

There are also those who tell their gambling activities to their family with the aim that they don't get addicted to gambling because their family warns them all the time. I don't know if this method is effective, but it can be tried for those who gamble often.

[o48o]

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Avoidance of Illegal Activities
You have never considered partaking in illegal actions like theft or fraud to finance your gambling activity.
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I don't agree with the avoidance of illegal activities point you made because I know some friends that are addicted but their addiction hasn't gotten to the point which they'll do some illegal things to get money to gamble. They have money so they gamble alot due to addiction.

Not everyone will allow their addiction problem to reach the stages of doing illegal things therefore you might be an addict and still not be commiting a crime to get money. Probably they'll borrow or take loans when they run out of where to get money to continue gambling.
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I think you misunderstood Op, as what he/she is trying to say is that one of the signs of addiction is that if you want to break a law to continue your habit. Not that everyone with an addiction would be criminals. Addiction can cause illegal behavior, however illegal behavior can exist without it and doesn't cause gambling addiction.

Lack of Loss Chasing

I believe this a very good sign for and against the topic. If someone who gambles a lot and he does this then it is clear he is addicted to gambling because as he is chasing his losses, he will keep making more losses on it until he loses all. But some who is not an addict will take his lose as one of those phenomenon where you play and don't win. He won't dwell on the agony of defeat or loses. Chasing of loses is really a way to determine how addicted someone is to gambling or not.

One could argue that this is more like desperate act caused by gambler's fallacy. It can be result of addiction but i can see it also as "all or nothing" -bet that in fact can stop your gambling streak for a long time by the fact you'll go broke and can't afford to gamble at all.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I still believe it sometimes goes against most of your enlisted suppositions...
If you're very observant, you'll be able to confirm this particular appraisal; when a non-addict gambles, it's not necessarily about the thrill, it's sometimes about the interest in it at the time - when this is done and nothing shows up instead they keep losing, what usually pops up in their minds would be to keep PERSISTING (except they're outta cash) if not, they'll always wanna recover their losses - what happens in the process?? They keep losing the more.... That's not termed as an ADDICTION cus many other times, this particular user doesn't even show up in a casino house.
P/s; a non-addict could still think breathlessly over gambling losses.. some of your facts are applicable on both ends.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[ethereumhunter]

but for me those who can judge the signs of addiction or not addiction are not only ourselves but sometimes we need the people closest to us to judge our behavior whether there are these signs. because sometimes we always ignore the signs of addiction but consider themselves to have no signs of addiction. on the one hand, sometimes someone who feels he is okay when he sees threads like this he still says he is not an addict.
so that judgments like that sometimes we need the help of others to see our behavior.

Indeed, only the people closest to us can recognize whether we are addicted to gambling or not. But they have to see what we do every day so they can judge that we are addicted to gambling. And if they only see us infrequently, likely, they haven't been able to see or identify that we are addicted to gambling. People addicted to gambling may be very good at hiding their gambling addiction so that others cannot recognize it because they will also say they are fine. It's as if nothing has changed for gambling addicts when they need help from others. And other people may only recognize someone addicted to gambling after he has developed a severe gambling addiction and is in dire need of help.

[darewaller]

These signs suggest a healthy relationship with gambling and indicate that you are not addicted. What other signs do you know of?

This is new. Usually what we see is the opposite like : What are the signs that you are addicted to gambling? But, I think that can also work the same, I mean if you can't find your signs there, that simply means you are not addicted to gambling yet. That's great and don't be confident this time saying that you will play a little harder.

You never know, what if you exceed within the limit? And once you are at that point, things are going to be harder now to return. What can happen next is you will just go with the flow like many other addicted gamblers. You are lucky if there are people that will care about your condition because they might help you get over it.

[Hispo]

These signs suggest a healthy relationship with gambling and indicate that you are not addicted. What other signs do you know of?

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You never know, what if you exceed within the limit? And once you are at that point, things are going to be harder now to return. What can happen next is you will just go with the flow like many other addicted gamblers. You are lucky if there are people that will care about your condition because they might help you get over it.

I could be a wrong perception I have on gambling addicts, but I have noticed that keeping one's gambling activities to oneself and not letting others (who care about us) know we are partaking in such things helps to accelerate the transition from healthy gambling towards addiction.

For example, many of the news people share here which have anything to do with addicted people, usually implies the person hid their addiction (or tried to hide it) from their family members. It is the case of the young man who ended his life after wagering his college money and I think it was also the case with the Brazilian girl who stole graduation funds from his companions to gamble.

If that is the case, it would be constructive to let people who loves us know, so they can check on us and tell us whether we are going too far into it or not, before it gets worse.

[madnessteat]

These signs suggest a healthy relationship with gambling and indicate that you are not addicted. What other signs do you know of?

This is new. Usually what we see is the opposite like : What are the signs that you are addicted to gambling? But, I think that can also work the same, I mean if you can't find your signs there, that simply means you are not addicted to gambling yet. That's great and don't be confident this time saying that you will play a little harder.

You never know, what if you exceed within the limit? And once you are at that point, things are going to be harder now to return. What can happen next is you will just go with the flow like many other addicted gamblers. You are lucky if there are people that will care about your condition because they might help you get over it.

It seems to me that every gambler has exceeded their limits and lost money that was needed for other purposes. In my opinion, this is quite normal practice, because learning from other people's experience is a difficult task. And in fact, bad experience is also experience, so after you exceed your limits several times, you should learn to limit yourself. If this does not happen, then you are not good not only with self-control, but also with the construction of logical chains.