Can Gambling affect your relationship?

[Tellek Garing]

Yes, Gambling addiction has strained a lot of relationships through financial instabilities emotional turmoil, social isolation, and family problems. Gambling which was meant to be a popular kind of entertainment for many and was designed to provide a temporary escape from everyday life and also help one to be more observant mentally task your brain and it is also good for your mental brain. When it becomes an addiction it causes financial strain the strain can manifest in various ways including the loss of shared savings, debt accumulation, and financial secrecy which may lead to strained communication between partners. This communication breakdown can prevent couples, friends, and associates from working together.

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[Oshosondy]

If you have $500, you can gamble with $25. That is 5% of the money that you have or that you are earning. This has been what is helping me not to get addicted. Some people may have slightly lower percentage or higher percentage, but they must follow the rules and strategies they have on money management. If gambling more than that, it is becoming addiction. If you have a relationship, like girlfriend or wife, gambling can affect if you are not able to meet your financial needs but spending most on gambling.

[Odohu]

Gambling is one of the key problem relationships face. It is even worse when the gambler is not living up to his responsibilities as it becomes convenient for the partner to blame his woes on gambling. As a matter of fact, I have seen females saying they cannot be in a relationship with an active gambler who have refused to stop because they see gambling as a sign of irresponsibility.  Well, I do not completely agree with this but the attitude of a lot of gamblers actually add credence to this claim.

I have always advised that gamblers should imbibe healthy habits that will not make gambling interfere with their responsibilities. Developing a plan that covers the risk, style of play and targets will go a long way in addressing some of the bad gambling habits that send wrong signals about gambling to people.

[OgNasty]

Obviously we’ve all heard stories of someone spending their family’s life savings on gambling over and over again until their family leaves them. I’ve even seen this first hand with one of my personal friends growing up. It’s a weird problem to have a family member constantly losing their money gambling, but it’s a common one. Some people just shouldn’t gamble.

[Cantsay]

from the title I thought you were asking question, but it seems like you are trying to pass information to forum members.

I believe your title should have “gambling addiction” and not just “gambling” in it. Gambling in general does not affect any relationship the only time gambling becomes a problem is when the bettor fails to control their activities and eventually starts practicing gambling habits that are not healthy for example, accumulating debts to gamble, not managing their bankroll properly, chasing losses, and eventually getting addicted to gambling… those are some of the things that could lead to an unhappy relationship but if the person is disciplined and able to keep good practice then it won’t have any effect on them or their relationship.

So I don’t think it’s safe to generalize it, like I stated earlier.

[goldkingcoiner]

Yes, Gambling addiction has strained a lot of relationships through financial instabilities emotional turmoil, social isolation, and family problems. Gambling which was meant to be a popular kind of entertainment for many and was designed to provide a temporary escape from everyday life and also help one to be more observant mentally task your brain and it is also good for your mental brain. When it becomes an addiction it causes financial strain the strain can manifest in various ways including the loss of shared savings, debt accumulation, and financial secrecy which may lead to strained communication between partners. This communication breakdown can prevent couples, friends, and associates from working together.

Anything that you do can affect your relationship. Even small things that are not your fault and that you have absolutely no control over. I think that if you are a gambler and an addicted one at that, then your spouse should try and help you heal from your addiction. However if all their attempts prove to be fruitless in the end, then obviously at that point I would not be the one to blame them of leaving the relationship. There is only so much another person can do.

As long as one does not drag down the other or hurt the other, that is a healthy relationship and it does not matter how anyone else views that spouses gambling behaviors. It only becomes a problem if it is a problem to the spouse.

But gambling addiction, just like alcohol addiction, does usually become a problem.

[Dzwaafu11]

Yes, Gambling addiction has strained a lot of relationships through financial instabilities emotional turmoil, social isolation, and family problems. Gambling which was meant to be a popular kind of entertainment for many and was designed to provide a temporary escape from everyday life and also help one to be more observant mentally task your brain and it is also good for your mental brain. When it becomes an addiction it causes financial strain the strain can manifest in various ways including the loss of shared savings, debt accumulation, and financial secrecy which may lead to strained communication between partners. This communication breakdown can prevent couples, friends, and associates from working together.

First of all, I think you should try to edit your post title to "Can gambling addiction affect our family?" I think that is how it is supposed to be because, seeing it like this, people may think you are trying to pass information.

However, it’s obvious that too much gambling will result in losing our relationships with our wives, brothers, and sisters. Why did I say that? Because if you are gambling too much, you will definitely become addicted to it, and it will be uncontrollable in the long run. So you can see that by doing this, you will start experiencing financial problems. When you have used all you have to gamble and you don’t have money to gamble again, you will surely start meeting these people and start taking out loans to gamble, and there's no possibility of getting the money back. For your wife, what will make you lose your relationship is that you won't be able to meet her needs again, and she will feel she can’t cope with you again and choose to leave.

[cabron]

If you have to gamble, make it online where it will not affect the hours you meant for your family. Do it in sports. You can bet on a team and not even watch the match live on TV.  The games like poker or blackjack need concentration and will take a lot of time from you.

However, if you are already addicted, that's already an issue even when the family issues aren't yet the worst. Start focusing on what matters the most.

[topbitcoin]

Yes, Gambling addiction has strained a lot of relationships through financial instabilities emotional turmoil, social isolation, and family problems. Gambling which was meant to be a popular kind of entertainment for many and was designed to provide a temporary escape from everyday life and also help one to be more observant mentally task your brain and it is also good for your mental brain. When it becomes an addiction it causes financial strain the strain can manifest in various ways including the loss of shared savings, debt accumulation, and financial secrecy which may lead to strained communication between partners. This communication breakdown can prevent couples, friends, and associates from working together.

It's not gambling that can ruin a relationship, but irresponsible behavior and behavior that always lies that can ruin a relationship. The key in a relationship, especially a household relationship, is communication and openness so that the relationship can be maintained and remain harmonious. And we need to know that casino owners never force someone to visit there and online gambling agents never force you to play on certain gambling platforms. They only invite and suggest, not force and the rest is up to us personally.
So it is the person's bad behavior that is the cause of a relationship breaking down, not gambling. Because there are also gamblers whose relationships are safe and remain harmonious even though they gamble frequently.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Yes, Gambling addiction has strained a lot of relationships through financial instabilities emotional turmoil, social isolation, and family problems. Gambling which was meant to be a popular kind of entertainment for many and was designed to provide a temporary escape from everyday life and also help one to be more observant mentally task your brain and it is also good for your mental brain. When it becomes an addiction it causes financial strain the strain can manifest in various ways including the loss of shared savings, debt accumulation, and financial secrecy which may lead to strained communication between partners. This communication breakdown can prevent couples, friends, and associates from working together.

There's nothing that cannot be affected that concerns you if you're an addicted gambler, your relationship is at stake, your work, finance, behavioral attitude, reputation and many other things that concerns you, but before these things got over us, we have to know that it's something that needs to be done with ultimate sanction, we must discipline ourselves to a very good extent such that gambling will not do us more of harm than good at the end of the show, if we are not careful.

[Yatsan]

It would affect your social relations once it affected you as an individual. If you would be caught up with your emotions while gambling we can expect nothing less for being frustrated, irritated, and stressed. There are even instances wherein a family is breaking alart due to the problems created from being to fed up with gambling, in particular with debt and overall cashflow in a household. What makes gambling a bad thing is simply addiction. It just so happened that everyone is prone to it ‘coz we simply have our own feelings with the gambling or betting outcome; you win, you’d want more and if you lose, you’d want to take get back with your losses while being unconscious that it is becoming bigger.Gambling is a fun activity because it could teach you how to manage risks in life, better. you’d be able to realize that not all things can be succeeded by hardwork. Lastly, you’d be aware that there are things we cannot always get such as jackpots.

[Hispo]

In my personal case, I think that gambling addiction or even gambling in a more often basis and in a accelerated pace could be very harmful for my mental and physical health, to be honest.

I am a person who is usually quite in-drawn, if I dedicated much more time gambling, then it would certainly lead me towards social isolation (added to the possible money problems), It would also pull me further from my family, and knowing myself, I would not dare to face them with the truth because of embarrassment.

I am not married, by the way, but addiction to gambling will definitely affect my relationship negatively...

[ChiBitCTy]

I have never had a relationship where my significant other had an issue with my gambling “habits”. Now I can certainly understand where it could become an issue for couples or relationships in where it affects the relationship as one could be dragging down their finances. Especially if someone has a gamble disease.

Luckily it’s not been an issue for me but I know it is for many people.

[piebeyb]

It depends on your mindset when it comes to gambling. I used to often lie to my wife about my habit of gambling on weekends, but as far as my gambling was still within normal limits because I only gambled on weekends, the rest on weekdays I worked and spent time with family but on weekends sometimes I spend a few hours gambling on sports betting or casinos.

But it messed me up hiding it was a mistake, so I was honest with my wife and in the end she was the only person who knew I often gambled but with a certain budget limit so she also limited my budget for gambling so it didn't exceed the limit and indeed I used The mindset of gambling is just to have fun, not for anything serious and chasing jackpots or big money from gambling, it's just a bonus to the fun that I want from gambling. it all comes back to mindset and the wrong mindset is those who gamble to make gambling a source of income. My advice is to be honest with our partners because they can protect us from things that go beyond the limits. 

[electronicash]

whatever you do it always affects relationships. gambling will always do especially if the family is already tight with money with the current condition of the economy, your wife would be demanding more of the money to be spent on food, children's needs, and utility bills.

you can't just spend recklessly these days. if $5 is already a cause of the fight, you might as well just look for another job to add to your source and stop gambling.

[Aikidoka]

Gambling is like a double-edged sword. It can bring you a lot of joy but at the same time it can ruin your financial life if you have no control over it. You need to set a weekly limit for the amount of money you spend on it and make an effort not to exceed that limit. Sticking to your plans can be very hard at times but it's possible if you avoid becoming addicted.

I believe that if you can maintain control gambling can be a form of entertainment especially if you're interested in sports betting. This is so good for football fans like me; I particularly enjoy betting on football games especially in the UEFA Champions League.

[ajiz138]

That is why you have to be wise in gambling games because if not they will lose control of whatever money is around them will be used because they are addicted.

Stories like this have been everywhere,, including around my area there are people with the same fate and end up living a bad life due to their own behavior towards excessive gambling, he is far from his own family.

You should be able to limit how much bankroll should be provided at least as small as possible, and be disciplined in money management when you have lost out then after there is more money you can enter again.

[panjul07]

Gambling can not affect your relationship, the one that affects your relationship is how you manage your gambling activity.
Saying gambling can affect relationship is like blaming the gambling, while in fact the one to be blame is yourself.
We should not try to blame others for something that we do consciously, we have our own free will related to gambling.
If we can control ourselves, even if lets say we are addicted already, if we have full control of ourselves and know how to deal with our addiction for a better life, it wont affect your relationship.

[Jossque]

I can say that you should gamble with the money you can afford to lose.I have never acted in a way to risk all my money in life.Yes, I had a gambling addiction, I could lose money all the time, but people should be able to stop themselves at some point.If you like gambling, you need to allocate a monthly budget for it and not go beyond that budget. Otherwise, you will constantly go into debt and you will sink. Your life will progress in a very bad way and no one may not want to be with you. You can think of it like a swamp and as you borrow money, you are pulling everyone into that swamp in a way, and those who do not want to enter this swamp will want to cut off contact with you.

[avikz]

Yes, Gambling addiction has strained a lot of relationships through financial instabilities emotional turmoil, social isolation, and family problems. Gambling which was meant to be a popular kind of entertainment for many and was designed to provide a temporary escape from everyday life and also help one to be more observant mentally task your brain and it is also good for your mental brain. When it becomes an addiction it causes financial strain the strain can manifest in various ways including the loss of shared savings, debt accumulation, and financial secrecy which may lead to strained communication between partners. This communication breakdown can prevent couples, friends, and associates from working together.

Gambling doesn't cause harm in relationship. Addicted gamblers cause problem in every aspect of their life. Gambling is a simple game of luck. It cannot cause harm in your life. But if you addicted into gambling, then it's a problem.

It's very similar to other addictions like drinks or smoking. Till the time you do it under control, it's not going to cause harm. But once addicted, you face issues. Gambling is same. Controlled gambling is fine!