You must do this if you want to QUIT or NOT

[RockBell]

Don't you think it all depends on individuals?
Whom ever that wants to control himself or herself from being an addict would surely do that because what I fully understand most from people is that they centered their mind on always winning without knowing that alone have brought them selves down to constantly keep losing while gambling. At point of continuing to gamble and chasing lost is what usually attracts being an addict. We should try to reduce our focus and efforts and whomever that can adhered to it would surely know how to control himself or themselves in terms of gambling addiction.

Not just personality but willpower has to be there too, the body might be willing but the mind is not willing especially when it comes to addictions, have you ever asked why it is always difficult for smokers to quit smoking despite trying to quit, and what am trying to say in a nutshell is that it is always difficult whenever the line is crossed and its already an addict, and the issue of were their mind is always centered on always winning is the problem, and they keep playing on till it turns to a daily routine were they must bet everyday, the best thing like you said it should not be an everyday thing.

[bisdak40]

This isn't a bad advice, although, from my experience, telling people to seek help and control themselves when they're addicted is throwing words to the wind.
Have you ever known any drug addicts, or alcoholics? Go to them and tell them that they should spend less on their addiction and control their habits. See where this leads you

We all know how we should quit and addicts know it too, but they are unable to due to the weakness of character.

But its not bad trying to throw the advice outside maybe some of the addicts can still grow a mind from the constant advice given that can help them withstand this habit of theirs and moreover I have seen someone who have discipline himself to actually reduce his gambling act because of the huge losses and problems he had to encounter.

IMHO, no amount of advice can make someone quit gambling specially if he is already a compulsive one and for me (many might not agree), one could only quit gambling if the reasons are health constraints or financial, I mean he is already drained out of capital that he doesn't have money to gamble anymore unless he will resort to illegal act to acquire money which I think not a very good idea.

[CryptSafe]

Don't you think it all depends on individuals?
Whom ever that wants to control himself or herself from being an addict would surely do that because what I fully understand most from people is that they centered their mind on always winning without knowing that alone have brought them selves down to constantly keep losing while gambling. At point of continuing to gamble and chasing lost is what usually attracts being an addict. We should try to reduce our focus and efforts and whomever that can adhered to it would surely know how to control himself or themselves in terms of gambling addiction.

Not just personality but willpower has to be there too, the body might be willing but the mind is not willing especially when it comes to addictions, have you ever asked why it is always difficult for smokers to quit smoking despite trying to quit, and what am trying to say in a nutshell is that it is always difficult whenever the line is crossed and its already an addict, and the issue of were their mind is always centered on always winning is the problem, and they keep playing on till it turns to a daily routine were they must bet everyday, the best thing like you said it should not be an everyday thing.

Truly it depends on individual and willpower. If an individual is disciplined to control him/herself, I do not think gambling addiction would be a challenge or a thing problem to battle with. Most people do set boundaries for gambling but at the entire end, they step or cross the lines all in the name of chasing lost games which they forgot that in every game there must be a winner and there must be a loser but for the fact that they have recorded losses, thy would want to recover back and end up making more loss. Self control should be a must if one wants to gamble.

[milewilda]

Don't you think it all depends on individuals?
Whom ever that wants to control himself or herself from being an addict would surely do that because what I fully understand most from people is that they centered their mind on always winning without knowing that alone have brought them selves down to constantly keep losing while gambling. At point of continuing to gamble and chasing lost is what usually attracts being an addict. We should try to reduce our focus and efforts and whomever that can adhered to it would surely know how to control himself or themselves in terms of gambling addiction.

Not just personality but willpower has to be there too, the body might be willing but the mind is not willing especially when it comes to addictions, have you ever asked why it is always difficult for smokers to quit smoking despite trying to quit, and what am trying to say in a nutshell is that it is always difficult whenever the line is crossed and its already an addict, and the issue of were their mind is always centered on always winning is the problem, and they keep playing on till it turns to a daily routine were they must bet everyday, the best thing like you said it should not be an everyday thing.

Truly it depends on individual and willpower. If an individual is disciplined to control him/herself, I do not think gambling addiction would be a challenge or a thing problem to battle with. Most people do set boundaries for gambling but at the entire end, they step or cross the lines all in the name of chasing lost games which they forgot that in every game there must be a winner and there must be a loser but for the fact that they have recorded losses, thy would want to recover back and end up making more loss. Self control should be a must if one wants to gamble.

Yes its true on which it would really be depending or basing up on entire will power of a certain individual in speaking about quitting or completely stopping with gambling. You would really fail out on doing so if you arent
really that having good self control and will on quitting on gambling and this is where usually people fail on this situation on which they cant really be able to stop because they arent willing on doing so. Usually majority of people or addicted gamblers would quit up completely is on the time that they would be experiencing that lose of huge financial on which this is always the case. Quitting is never that something that you would be minding on the time that you do still have money on your pocket. Regret do always come at the and but people are really that not that minding earlier on what are the possible consequences or things on which you wouldnt
really be able to expect to happen on your life or would really be coming into a point or on such situation. This is why its better to avoid it all as much as you could or early as you can before its too late.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I really like the fact that you detailed out your points and that'll really be made explicit to anyone. I read through the comments and an OP said something - he said... "Don't chase losses"  I see a big problem in doing that... It's dawn on you to decide whether or not you wanna stop wagering behind close doors ( cus right there, nobody is down to coach you on what to do)... But atleast, I love the fact that they're being told the intricacies of over betting.
People, on the other hand find it very difficult to stop wagering most especially when they've lost alot already - this will only restructure a plan to make you lose the more... Cus the more you look, the less you see.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[Pierre 2]

I think first thing to do if you are feeling mental issues that may be caused by gambling is to give a break. Pause on your gambling experience. Spending time with family, friends, getting fresh air at parks around, jogging at close heights etc will definitely help. After that its best to return with small amount of gambling to not feel worse if you lose. That way gambling can feel lot more like game than its money making job. Professional help/assistance will definitely help listening your problems and creating awesome solutions.

[alegotardo]

Now, if you still want to gamble but you don't want to become addicted to it, one of the things you should do in my opinion is:

1. Only set aside an amount of money that you will use to gamble in a casino.
2. Don't think that you will gamble to make money, because if you do that, you will surely have a problem later.
3. Just spend a few hours staying in a casino to gamble so you can avoid what you don't realize is wasting time that you should be spending on important things instead of gambling.

About your suggestions, I support and already practice the first two mentioned.
In fact, this is the minimum necessary to have control over addiction.

However, regarding the third item, I believe that a person can spend a lot of time in the game and not be addicted. If, for example, she manages to control her expenses well and also control her losses.

I have friends who spend an entire Sunday afternoon playing soccer, and they aren't addicted or have any problems because of it.
So, even in gambling, if there is self-control, I believe that the time spent is not an issue.
Of course, that time spent gambling cannot be getting in the way of other day-to-day activities.

[xSkylarx]

I do hope that people will do this because what I've mostly noticed is that they will tend to continue playing because they want to chase up losses, but again, that is really a good move if we are able to do it because you tend to relax and think about the right move. This is like if you are planning to buy something but you should wait like 3 days to know if you still want that stuff. Controlling our emotions is really difficult, but once we are able to do it, then for sure we won't be addicted to something.

[bayu7adi]

Apart from the gambling budget it is also important to allocate a limited amount of time for your gambling activities. By setting a time limit, you can ensure that you don't spend excessive amounts of time gambling and prioritize other important aspects of your life.

Establishing boundaries in gambling is no easy task, unless one's mind becomes aware that there are more important things to do than gambling. Even with limits set, individuals tend to push those boundaries further, either by increasing their budget or by spending all their time on it. Restricting someone's enjoyment is exceedingly challenging.

I once met a gambler who shared that they quit gambling not when they successfully set limits on their budget or time spent playing, but when their mother passed away. Their mindset changed when they no longer had their mother by their side. Overwhelmed with sadness and struck by grief, they chose to rise above their circumstances and evaluate their past mistakes, including their gambling habits.

Another method I often employ to steer clear of gambling for a longer duration is by gathering with friends and engaging in any activity with them, as long as it doesn't involve gambling.

[tusandii]

I think first thing to do if you are feeling mental issues that may be caused by gambling is to give a break. Pause on your gambling experience. Spending time with family, friends, getting fresh air at parks around, jogging at close heights etc will definitely help. After that its best to return with small amount of gambling to not feel worse if you lose. That way gambling can feel lot more like game than its money making job. Professional help/assistance will definitely help listening your problems and creating awesome solutions.

Yes, by looking for new activities that have an atmosphere of joy, such as gathering with family or going to places of entertainment, it can help to calm the mind so that what happens in gambling can improve a little.
Not a few gamblers do this when they have suffered a big loss.
I've proven that actually looking for peace when I'm stressed because of losing gambling can make me better and after a few days I can play more intelligently and in control.

[Josefjix]

I do hope that people will do this because what I've mostly noticed is that they will tend to continue playing because they want to chase up losses, but again, that is really a good move if we are able to do it because you tend to relax and think about the right move. This is like if you are planning to buy something but you should wait like 3 days to know if you still want that stuff. Controlling our emotions is really difficult, but once we are able to do it, then for sure we won't be addicted to something.

Recreational activities would do alot of help when it comes to dealing with gambling. We made mistakes in the past, and those faults may be haunting us today. Humans are predictable; the same is true for addicts; you must constantly be there anywhere there are significant odds or crucial games. There is no principle that can hold an addict; all he needs to do is accept that he is a gambling addict and then figure out good courses to go in order to get help. Not all emotional feelings or motivations. We are aware of our strengths and flaws, but revealing them will only make us appear more vulnerable and easy prey.

[peter0425]

Don't you think it all depends on individuals?
Whom ever that wants to control himself or herself from being an addict would surely do that because what I fully understand most from people is that they centered their mind on always winning without knowing that alone have brought them selves down to constantly keep losing while gambling. At point of continuing to gamble and chasing lost is what usually attracts being an addict. We should try to reduce our focus and efforts and whomever that can adhered to it would surely know how to control himself or themselves in terms of gambling addiction.

Not just personality but willpower has to be there too, the body might be willing but the mind is not willing especially when it comes to addictions, have you ever asked why it is always difficult for smokers to quit smoking despite trying to quit, and what am trying to say in a nutshell is that it is always difficult whenever the line is crossed and its already an addict, and the issue of were their mind is always centered on always winning is the problem, and they keep playing on till it turns to a daily routine were they must bet everyday, the best thing like you said it should not be an everyday thing.

not just mind but also spirit , because our spirit can get over our will power and our desire so combining all those 3 surely will be your way to quit and to consider being a good gambler.
addiction isn't just a daily routine instead this turns as obligation for all gamblers that suffers such.

I think first thing to do if you are feeling mental issues that may be caused by gambling is to give a break. Pause on your gambling experience. Spending time with family, friends, getting fresh air at parks around, jogging at close heights etc will definitely help. After that its best to return with small amount of gambling to not feel worse if you lose. That way gambling can feel lot more like game than its money making job. Professional help/assistance will definitely help listening your problems and creating awesome solutions.

Yes, by looking for new activities that have an atmosphere of joy, such as gathering with family or going to places of entertainment, it can help to calm the mind so that what happens in gambling can improve a little.
Not a few gamblers do this when they have suffered a big loss.
I've proven that actually looking for peace when I'm stressed because of losing gambling can make me better and after a few days I can play more intelligently and in control.

or if cannot find that way , then gamble together lol ..

they will enjoy with you and of course might find becoming a cool way of gambling .

[Silberman]

Things we must do to stop gambling according to experts:

1. Recognize the problem
2. Remove the stigma
3. Confide in a love one
4. Seek professional health
5. Adjust as needed

Source: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/how-to-stop-gambling-expert-advice/

Now, if you still want to gamble but you don't want to become addicted to it, one of the things you should do in my opinion is:

1. Only set aside an amount of money that you will use to gamble in a casino.
2. Don't think that you will gamble to make money, because if you do that, you will surely have a problem later.
3. Just spend a few hours staying in a casino to gamble so you can avoid what you don't realize is wasting time that you should be spending on important things instead of gambling.

While seeking medical help is a good option there are many gamblers which can leave their gambling issues behind without too much of a problem as their issues were just starting out, the ones that cannot deal with their gambling problems on their own are the ones which have been in that state for a long period of time or those which are losing a massive amount of money, and even then this is not the end of their issues, as even if they improve, now they will have to resist the temptation to gamble again every single time they watch a new gambling ad.

[Yaunfitda]

I do hope that people will do this because what I've mostly noticed is that they will tend to continue playing because they want to chase up losses, but again, that is really a good move if we are able to do it because you tend to relax and think about the right move. This is like if you are planning to buy something but you should wait like 3 days to know if you still want that stuff. Controlling our emotions is really difficult, but once we are able to do it, then for sure we won't be addicted to something.

Self discipline is the key, they could be chasing losses, but I think it's more on the adrenaline, the feeling of winning again that put's this gambler to come back for more and then become addict themselves.

So really very hard, and although the solution is really very simple if you look at papers, it might be too complicated for gamblers as they don't want to open up about their gambling addiction to others, even to their love ones.

[borovichok]

Self discipline is the key, they could be chasing losses, but I think it's more on the adrenaline, the feeling of winning again that put's this gambler to come back for more and then become addict themselves.

So really very hard, and although the solution is really very simple if you look at papers, it might be too complicated for gamblers as they don't want to open up about their gambling addiction to others, even to their love ones.

We admits our mistakes, and look for possible means to correct them. Addiction is not something we ought to anticipate happen to us; rather, we ought to seek out every feasible way to avoid engaging in gambling, especially when it is draining our bank accounts. Quitting gambling is not something that can be done immediately; it takes time and patience to figure out what is best for us. Self-discipline is one of the preventive measures to be followed in the system; it essentially produces solid effects when a gambler firmly adheres to the disciplinary standards.

[ethereumhunter]

I do hope that people will do this because what I've mostly noticed is that they will tend to continue playing because they want to chase up losses, but again, that is really a good move if we are able to do it because you tend to relax and think about the right move. This is like if you are planning to buy something but you should wait like 3 days to know if you still want that stuff. Controlling our emotions is really difficult, but once we are able to do it, then for sure we won't be addicted to something.

Recreational activities would do alot of help when it comes to dealing with gambling. We made mistakes in the past, and those faults may be haunting us today. Humans are predictable; the same is true for addicts; you must constantly be there anywhere there are significant odds or crucial games. There is no principle that can hold an addict; all he needs to do is accept that he is a gambling addict and then figure out good courses to go in order to get help. Not all emotional feelings or motivations. We are aware of our strengths and flaws, but revealing them will only make us appear more vulnerable and easy prey.

But most people will think that recreational activities also require money whereas it shouldn't because recreational activities can be done by doing many things, not activities that only require money. Humans have many reasons not to want to do something new that can change their lives or at least have new activities or activities that can make them leave old habits that don't benefit them. If a gambling addict can and wants to do it, it will unlikely take him long to get out of his gambling addiction problem. He could have something else to do and the important thing is that his mind won't be on gambling.

[darewaller]

Now, if you still want to gamble but you don't want to become addicted to it, one of the things you should do in my opinion is:

1. Only set aside an amount of money that you will use to gamble in a casino.
2. Don't think that you will gamble to make money, because if you do that, you will surely have a problem later.
3. Just spend a few hours staying in a casino to gamble so you can avoid what you don't realize is wasting time that you should be spending on important things instead of gambling.

The first in the list is 'Recognize the problem'. But even though we already know the problem, we still keep on doing it. I think that is because we are too weak to handle it on our own. This is where other numbers on your list came in like 'Confide in a love one' or 'Seek professional health/help'. On your second paragraph/sentence, I think it's okay to think about making a profit in gambling.

I believe almost all of us are like that. The only thing that we are following to not get into a serious problem, is to set a realistic profit that we will take out, just in case we get lucky and win. Being greedy is not a good thing. The more you want, the less you will get or you will only end up with nothing.

[Crypt0Gore]

I trust myself  

I don't spend more than minutes on any online casino, hours? Never.

I don't use more than a few dollars to gamble always, and so far I have lost more dollars, but it's fine because that would have been something regretful if I use a lot of money, I know what gambling is and I was prepared, I saw the losses coming, it's gambling after all.

Expecting anything from gambling? Shit, I know many people that got ruined because of gambling and today they are still struggling to get back on their feet, the day you start having dreams of achieving anything with gambling is the beginning of your down fall.

Zero dream with gambling, fun is my main reason I do this but I have gotten few 100s of dollars from gambling too, it's been fun and I don't plan on increasing what I can afford to lose, I am good with or without gambling.

[CryptSafe]

I think first thing to do if you are feeling mental issues that may be caused by gambling is to give a break. Pause on your gambling experience. Spending time with family, friends, getting fresh air at parks around, jogging at close heights etc will definitely help. After that its best to return with small amount of gambling to not feel worse if you lose. That way gambling can feel lot more like game than its money making job. Professional help/assistance will definitely help listening your problems and creating awesome solutions.

You are absolutely correct  sir. I was also thinking that one should be able to disable casino sites on their browser or on their gadgets so as to avoid too much interaction with gambling sites if they are determined to quit gambling because too much interaction definitely results to too much engagements which is why it seems gambling is an addiction to some people. The other way round, if one stays close to casino where one often frequent to gamble, one can decide to relocate from that vicinity to another where there is no casino or gamble join around there. With this move, it would be meaningful when one say they are quitting from gambling. I think this would possibly help to solve the addiction problem.

[Jawhead999]

You are absolutely correct  sir. I was also thinking that one should be able to disable casino sites on their browser or on their gadgets so as to avoid too much interaction with gambling sites if they are determined to quit gambling because too much interaction definitely results to too much engagements which is why it seems gambling is an addiction to some people. The other way round, if one stays close to casino where one often frequent to gamble, one can decide to relocate from that vicinity to another where there is no casino or gamble join around there. With this move, it would be meaningful when one say they are quitting from gambling. I think this would possibly help to solve the addiction problem.

The question is, how the gambler is possible to disable casino site on their browser when they're free to do anything, you can't just hope the addict will stop to gamble after get discourse by their parent, wife, close friend etc. Seeking a professional is really important because they know how to handle and stop gambling addiction with the most effective way. I'm not really sure how bad is a gambling addict, but what I know is smoker is almost impossible to stop smoking.