Can loneliness make one addicted to gambling

[milewilda]

I'm confused and looking for answers

If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?

How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?

If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?

All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.

Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

I would say that loneliness or if a person is facing a big issue in their lives, can go to gambling itself. And it's very easy to fall for it, I mean like what happen to your friend. He has a lot of money to begin with, and so with that kind of issues in his life, he can simply go and gamble and that is one way for him to escape his problems in life. He can reason that he totally forget everything when he is on a long gambling session.

So whether he wins or lose, it doesn't matter to him. As long as it will give him relieved and totally forget about the problems that he is facing, he is more willing to play, whatever the cost is. It become a form of escape and that will lead them to becoming a gambling addict.

Just like on what others been telling on which on the time that you are really that on a difficult situation or you are really that get stressed then you would be finding things on which you would really be making yourself distracted on the thing around which it isnt limited on gambling but also in other things like doing gaming or making yourself get involved with some sports as long it would really be that minimizing the pain that you are feeling  then you would really be doing it without a doubt.For those who had involved themselves with gambling then they would really be finding this to be their nearest thing to be get involved with not unless if you have just that make yourself that able to encounter it recently or have seen it online then it is also a possibility because we know that people would really be making out engagement on point if they do see it to be that
interesting.

Loneliness,stress, depression, sad moments will really be that making someone to be easily get hooked on finding things on which they would really be enjoying themselves on engaging into something
just to forget it. We do know that lots or tons of things on which we could really be able to see around and as long you do have the money then you could really do everything that you do have in mind.
It do really just turns out that he's been engaging with gambling which we know that its really that too risky on involving further.

[Russlenat]

Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

It's evident that he turned to gambling as a result of loneliness, which initially set in when his wife left him. Perhaps he was already feeling quite miserable. However, I can't help but wonder, is it true that he's spending $500 per day? That's a substantial amount of money. If he's living paycheck to paycheck, I believe he's being quite irresponsible when it comes to gambling. This form of entertainment can be very risky for him.

[davis196]

Loneliness can make someone fall into any kind of addiction-drug and alcohol abuse, gambling, porn, videogames, etc.
I'm no expert in psychology, but I think that some people are trying to fill their emotional deficits by getting addicted. Maybe they are trying to supply their brains with more dopamine via toxic activities, because they can't get any emotional satisfaction from their every day life.
The worst type of loneliness is when you actually have a significant other and you are still lonely. The guy, who got left by his wife can recover and find another woman.

[Wexnident]

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Anything can be a solution to loneliness, gambling can be one of them, but gambling can also be not one of them. There's probably a lot of other worse things that can be done other than gambling really, like drinking madly, going psycho every now and then or maybe even comitting crimes. Gambling is kind of light, unless ofc it evolve sinto something completely unstoppable in which case, is not necessarily worse than the other stuff I've said.

In the first place, I reckon gambling can only be an alternate if you have someone that recommended it OR you already know about gambling. In early cases you don't necessarily become an "addict" immediately, so rather easy to remedy and fix if noticed early.

[AmoreJaz]

Loneliness can make someone fall into any kind of addiction-drug and alcohol abuse, gambling, porn, videogames, etc.
I'm no expert in psychology, but I think that some people are trying to fill their emotional deficits by getting addicted. Maybe they are trying to supply their brains with more dopamine via toxic activities, because they can't get any emotional satisfaction from their every day life.
The worst type of loneliness is when you actually have a significant other and you are still lonely. The guy, who got left by his wife can recover and find another woman.

that is true, gambling is just one of the many facets where a lonely person can get addicted to. but if he wants worthwhile activities to get involved with to address this feeling, he can look for a certain hobby or sports or talk to his closed friends or colleagues. sometimes, it is only a matter of preference. he needs to alter his lifestyle fast before he will go deep in this habit.

[Marvelman]

Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

It's evident that he turned to gambling as a result of loneliness, which initially set in when his wife left him. Perhaps he was already feeling quite miserable. However, I can't help but wonder, is it true that he's spending $500 per day? That's a substantial amount of money. If he's living paycheck to paycheck, I believe he's being quite irresponsible when it comes to gambling. This form of entertainment can be very risky for him.

Yes. The fact that his friend is gambling large amounts daily is worrying for sure.  Loneliness pushes people toward addictions sometimes, no doubt.  But there's usually other emotional and psychological stuff going on too with full addictions.  Its complicated.  

Addiction to anything - gambling, substances, whatever - has many layers to it beyond just loneliness.  But loneliness can be a gateway.  It's a starting place for understanding what's up with his friend, imho.

[naira]

All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.

Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

Of course, many factors drive someone to gamble, and loneliness may be one of them. It could be that someone is lonely or generally a loner, actively monitoring their cell phone or computer for free time and then finding potential gambling advertisements is very easy. However, not all problems stem from loneliness. Friends also have influence if they really like gambling, thereby influencing other friends to fall into it. A husband who loses his wife is often very stressed and feels abandoned, does not have the means to express all the mistakes he is facing and then finds gambling as a way to relieve his stress. There are so many ways in which divorce causes depression, for example venting into drinking, gambling and women. And these 3 points (alcohol, gambling, and women) are outlets that I often encounter.

[angrybirdy]

Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

It's evident that he turned to gambling as a result of loneliness, which initially set in when his wife left him. Perhaps he was already feeling quite miserable. However, I can't help but wonder, is it true that he's spending $500 per day? That's a substantial amount of money. If he's living paycheck to paycheck, I believe he's being quite irresponsible when it comes to gambling. This form of entertainment can be very risky for him.

Yes. The fact that his friend is gambling large amounts daily is worrying for sure.  Loneliness pushes people toward addictions sometimes, no doubt.  But there's usually other emotional and psychological stuff going on too with full addictions.  Its complicated.  

Addiction to anything - gambling, substances, whatever - has many layers to it beyond just loneliness.  But loneliness can be a gateway.  It's a starting place for understanding what's up with his friend, imho.

I agree, an emotional unstable individuals are also prone to excessive online behaviors as their coping strategy to escape their everyday problems and loneliness. Since loneliness is an adverse emotional state, those who suffer from it are motivated to reconnect with people. Anyone who suspects that they have a gambling addiction should seek help. A medical  provider will be able to refer the person to an appropriate treatment provider.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Loneliness may not be the reason why you should be so addicted to gambling because despite your being so lonely, you can't gamble when you don't have money or interest in gambling, but when you're a regular gambler who participate in oftentimes, having nothing to do, and you're having a steady flow of income to gamble, you may end up being more addicted to gamble because you're not being occupied than by only gambling.

[Ruttoshi]

Gambling can't console your friend and he should stop. Its is true that loneliness can make one get addicted to gambling if he is already a gambler. As for your friend, I don't know why he decided to choose to gamble because his wife left him, because he is causing more harm to himself and wasting his money.

Gambling is not something that you can use to replace the vacuum in your life, because it will only lead you to another regret since it is not wise to go into gambling based on some life challenges that you are passing through. Tell your friend to stop gambling and give him the reasons that gambling isn't the best choice for his situation. He could just go ahead with another woman to make him forget about his ex-wife.

[Russlenat]

Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

It's evident that he turned to gambling as a result of loneliness, which initially set in when his wife left him. Perhaps he was already feeling quite miserable. However, I can't help but wonder, is it true that he's spending $500 per day? That's a substantial amount of money. If he's living paycheck to paycheck, I believe he's being quite irresponsible when it comes to gambling. This form of entertainment can be very risky for him.

Yes. The fact that his friend is gambling large amounts daily is worrying for sure.  Loneliness pushes people toward addictions sometimes, no doubt.  But there's usually other emotional and psychological stuff going on too with full addictions.  Its complicated.  

Addiction to anything - gambling, substances, whatever - has many layers to it beyond just loneliness.  But loneliness can be a gateway.  It's a starting place for understanding what's up with his friend, imho.

I'm uncertain about what might happen to his friend, but one thing is clear: if he continues to gamble substantial amounts of money on a daily basis, he's likely to learn the hard way. It's possible that he could lose his job, and the worst-case scenario would be ending up homeless. While we hope for the best, I strongly advise @OP to talk to his friend and encourage him to seek serious help.

[Kelvinid]

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Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

That person doesn't just gamble but he wants to divert his mind from thinking about his wife and what happened to their family and think that gambling is the best solution. Many people do this just to forget what happened and they even get addicted to it but this is not the best thing to do because the possibility is that we're losing control of emotion and all the hatred affect our mind which turns to even worse.  I hate that kind of thinking really as gambling is not a solution to our problem but sometimes it causes more problems and I'm afraid this will happen to your friend in the coming days if he never stops from overspending.

[rachael9385]

With my little time spent on gambling, I can judge that gambling can not give us the kind of happiness we deserve just because, in one way or the other, it's taking something that is a bit important from us (money),, even those gamblers that do think that gambling is for fun sometimes when they want to get the fun from a casino hall or a gambling center they still feel depressed because they might have lost more than they expecting.
Although gambling is not what people should joke about, more especially those that are well addicted to it, it can frustrate someone, mostly anybody that thinks gambling can give him/her the kind of life he/she deserves.

[Jody.Drummer]

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Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

That person doesn't just gamble but he wants to divert his mind from thinking about his wife and what happened to their family and think that gambling is the best solution. Many people do this just to forget what happened and they even get addicted to it but this is not the best thing to do because the possibility is that we're losing control of emotion and all the hatred affect our mind which turns to even worse.  I hate that kind of thinking really as gambling is not a solution to our problem but sometimes it causes more problems and I'm afraid this will happen to your friend in the coming days if he never stops from overspending.

Well that's quite reasonable, maybe it's true that his goal is to get into gambling because he wants to take his mind off family matters including his wife, it's very possible because as we know gambling is intended for fun and also to fill time when you are bored, and for the problem of addiction in my opinion it goes back to each individual, if indeed they are too serious and ignore all controls then yes, surely they will end up with addiction. Yes, that's right, in fact there are many people who think that gambling is the best solution when they are in a lot of trouble, and indeed this incident can be one of the factors that cause someone to become addicted, starting from just distracting from their life problems and choosing gambling for a solution but in the end this action actually adds to their problems.

Honestly, I also really disagree if gambling is made into a solution when they experience problems in their real lives, what should be the main concern is to look at the impact of gambling before you enter to bet, the risk is very large, instead of relieving stress in the mind but there are even more problems because of the impact of gambling. So the point is better to think or consider before you act, you can go on a tour to calm your mind instead of choosing to gamble.

[coin-investor]

I'm confused and looking for answers

If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?

If someone invited you to gamble once and you find enjoyment while doing it, then you can have an interest in gambling because we are attracted to something that will give us enjoyment and excitement, no one wants to be lonely and alone, even the introvert person wants to find happiness and gambling has a big attraction for lonely people.

If you look at offline casinos they make sure that they have a good ambiance to entertain people whether they are playing at the table or just roaming around even online casinos make sure that they have enough features to make the players enjoy the casinos.
The casinos promote themselves as an entertainment portal and they cater specifically to lonely people.

[EarnOnVictor]

If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?

This is impossible, you can't just pick an interest in gambling simply because you are lonely, you must have been gambling before that would come into your mind. People are addicted only to their hobbies when they are idle/lonely.

How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?

This is nonsense because some people actually gamble because it's fun, I'm inclusive in this. But other's opinions should be respected all the same, they might be afraid of being addicted and we know ourselves better than others. If it's a devil in disguise for them, let them stay away from it, fun sources could be addictive truly.

If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?

This is nothing other than gambling and it's positive. If you like, you can call it an addiction, but write at the back of your mind that people are worried about negative addictions, not the positive ones that are earning for them. Also, anything you like doing is your addiction, only that people do not often know or are concerned about it since it's not negative to them but positive.

[Blitzboy]

Emotions have a big effect on how people act, that much is clear. Yes, loneliness can make people look for hobbies or habits that give them a short-term escape or comfort. Addictions can be caused by strong emotions like loneliness, sadness, or even too much happiness. For your close friend, being alone since his wife left may have left him feeling empty, which may have led him to turn to gaming as an outlet.

From a financial point of view, making $600 a day sounds great, but how you handle or spend it is what really matters. If you make a good living, that doesnt mean you should waste it on useless things, especially things that could hurt you, like gaming. If he's betting $500 every day, that makes you wonder, doesnt it? Looking into his thoughts and feelings behind his actions might show deeper problems, which could be caused by his loneliness or even by habits he already had. The important thing here is not why his wife left, but how hes dealing with things and whether this way of dealing with things is healthy or unhealthy.

[CODE200]

I'm confused and looking for answers

If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?

How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?

If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?

All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.

Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

Indeed! Loneliness can be actually a huge factor on why someone develops gambling addiction. Because of course, if you are lonely, you felt the need to divert your attention onto other things or make yourself busy by doing other activities to not feel loneliness. And gambling is one of the activities that lonely people run into because it's accessible and a fun activity. To be honest, it's really hard to judge someone especially if we know nothing about their experience or what led them to have gambling addiction. But from the story you have shared us, I think we can clearly say that loneliness drives that person to try gambling, but it does not mean that he is already addicted to it because I think he just wanted to make himself busy so that he will not have the time to think about his wife. For me, I would personally suggest that person to seek counselling or at least a professional help. Because spending 500$ is really huge, especially for a someone who isn't really into gambling.

[alastantiger]

If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?

Yes and Yes. Why do you think that the rate of gambling increased during the pandemic? Loneliness, depression, anxiety, and other psychological factors can lead someone to gambling. Gambling for some persons is a coping mechanisms for these mental health issues.

How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?

We would be wrong to judge people based on our own criteria. If we think that we gamble because it is fun, another person can have a different opinion and that will be okay. It takes more than that to say that they are addicted to gambling. They should be able to show at least 5 symptoms of gambling addiction to qualify to be called an addict.

If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?

I think the person is financial reckless. And needs to get their financial act to together or they'll lose it.

[Westinhome]

I'm confused and looking for answers

If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?

How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?

If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?

All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.

Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

The gambling is not the game for the loneliness or for the boring stuff,it was the entertainment created on the principle for the entertainment.So if you the entertainment in the free time,you can choose the gambling.The important one was you need to use the free money from the monthly budget from your salary.Many do the mistake of using the money which was needed for the monthly expenses.In a forum,I had read some man had used the money for the marriage savings.So like this should be avoided for the free minded gambling.The few gambler use the money from the interested loan to the gambling,they forgot the fact what they do on the loss.