Can loneliness make one addicted to gambling

[tusandii]

It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it. defeat.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.

[wheelz1200]

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.

Sure this is definitely one way people end up addicted to gambling.  There is a social aspect to gambling.  When you are gambling on the same thing other people are in a casino you feel a part of what everyone else is doing.  Same thing online if gambling on sports ypu end up on social media talking with different people doing the same thing.  

[virasog]

It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it.

Well, I knew that loneliness may lead to many health issues and a person may go into depression and a lot of other failures, but this is the first time i am hearing that loneliness is also a cause of gambling addiction. This may or may not be true but I never heard this before in the medical science.

Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.

It is not necessary that a person is having issues with her wife and that leads to loneliness, it can be many other factors too. I think the bigger factor for the man's depression is having a lack of a good source of income. When a person is short in money, he would try to gain money from other shortcut methods and one of them may be to do excessive gambling with a mindset to become quickly rich with less time and effort.

[sokani]

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

Yes, loneliness can drive one into gambling.

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

I wouldn't call that an addiction because I share the same thoughts. I don't see gambling as a fun, we all hide under the lie that gambling is fun, there's nothing fun about gambling.

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.

There are people who have a normal job, earn more than this and they are still gambling, so this figure is really nothing. Gambling is like a fire, if it's not properly controlled it can turn into a wildfire and consume you.

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.

Does your friend makes more than what he use for gamble per day? If no, he really needs help before it turns into an addiction.  

[Onyeeze]

Nothing loneliness can not cause, if you are bored you can use gambling to pass time without knowing that gambling can make the person to fee free or relax its mind, their is something important that we suppose to understand concerning being lonely, to be gambling addict can be as result of looking for a way to recover what we have lost so far in gambling and another one is being lonely as you said and also be desperate in gambling can make someone to be addicted in a gambling, sometimes someone that is coordinated will not will not allow loneliness to take advantages of he or her to be addicted in gambling, but someone who can not control itself can be easily be trapped to be addicted

[Docnaster]

It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it. defeat.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.

There are a lot of negative effects of being too lonely and one of those effects is that the concerned person tends to gamble oftenly in attempt to get engaged in something who might end up making the person a gambling addict.
The effect of ending up as a gambling addict is the reason why a lot of people today are seriously advised and sensitized not to see gambling as an engagement that'll keep them busy when they're feeling lonely and bored.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Loneliness can do anything virtually possible....
You see, when you become bored, you'll definitely begin to think of ways to alleviate the boredom... That's also a reason alot of peeps are being driven into porn and masturbation too.
So you be lonely and begin to derive pleasure in gambling excessively... It'll only take a matter of few months and, you're struggling to stop but, it'd be too late already...Eitherways, this doesn't work for everyone though.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[stomachgrowls]

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

Yes, loneliness can drive one into gambling.

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

I wouldn't call that an addiction because I share the same thoughts. I don't see gambling as a fun, we all hide under the lie that gambling is fun, there's nothing fun about gambling.

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.

There are people who have a normal job, earn more than this and they are still gambling, so this figure is really nothing. Gambling is like a fire, if it's not properly controlled it can turn into a wildfire and consume you.

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.

Does your friend makes more than what he use for gamble per day? If no, he really needs help before it turns into an addiction.  

If it turns out that he's really that spending $500 per day? Even he's earning 600 a day then it is really that a solid indicative sign that his friend is really that addicted to gambling. No one on their right minds would really be that spending that high on daily basis.Even lets say that 500 bucks per day isnt much for those rich people but for those average earners then this one is already that big and something that should really be that
needed up to control or else you would really be ending up on having that miserable life which would worsen up the situation considering that you have been divorced by your wife then it would really be just
that normal that pain is there but dont make things even more worst on making such bad decision.

You could really be able to ease up the pain on other acitivities which it isnt really just that limited to gambling but also in other things as well. You wont really be needing on spending up
tons of money on daily basis. You would basically be affecting your work and if it does then you would be having the risks on losing it and this is why you should really be
that stopping that kind of act before its too late or things becomes more worst.

[nara1892]

Loneliness can do anything virtually possible....
You see, when you become bored, you'll definitely begin to think of ways to alleviate the boredom... That's also a reason alot of peeps are being driven into porn and masturbation too.
So you be lonely and begin to derive pleasure in gambling excessively... It'll only take a matter of few months and, you're struggling to stop but, it'd be too late already...Eitherways, this doesn't work for everyone though.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

Of course, loneliness can have both impacts on the person, the first may be a positive impact and the second negative, for the problem of what they will do when they experience boredom is completely out of control and depends on their own desire to allocate their intentions, carelessness has an important role in the problem of where they allocate their choices, Whether it's to fun but risky activities or just fun with no risk, and there may be other things like what you mentioned about pornography or masturbation, I would include both of them in one of the sections that they can choose to relieve boredom, because it is also possible.

If you divert your boredom to gambling then yes maybe for the impact it can be different - different, if indeed you come to gambling really only to relieve stress and boredom then I think there is no reason for you to overdo it because there is no motivation except for pleasure, and also it will not be a big problem because your involvement is only for pleasure and not for income. And if the impact you feel is excessive then it seems like I have to suspect you, it seems like you think this gambling is excessive and not for fun, right, it will be very difficult if you are already late.

[Wakate]

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.

Sure this is definitely one way people end up addicted to gambling.  There is a social aspect to gambling.  When you are gambling on the same thing other people are in a casino you feel a part of what everyone else is doing.  Same thing online if gambling on sports ypu end up on social media talking with different people doing the same thing.  

Not having a job or what to do can make us gamble more which can increase our gambling activities by all cost. We need to have something doing even though we are gambling to help us stay away from gambling too excessively. Those who can work on themselves and stay away from gambling too much can be more secured compared to someone that can not help themselves stay discipline from getting influenced to betting everyday because they are lonely and does not have what to do. It is very important for us stay away from what would influence us to keep gambling everytime with a slow pace.

[slapper]

Loneliness can do anything virtually possible....
You see, when you become bored, you'll definitely begin to think of ways to alleviate the boredom... That's also a reason alot of peeps are being driven into porn and masturbation too.
So you be lonely and begin to derive pleasure in gambling excessively... It'll only take a matter of few months and, you're struggling to stop but, it'd be too late already...Eitherways, this doesn't work for everyone though.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

Of course, loneliness can have both impacts on the person, the first may be a positive impact and the second negative, for the problem of what they will do when they experience boredom is completely out of control and depends on their own desire to allocate their intentions, carelessness has an important role in the problem of where they allocate their choices, Whether it's to fun but risky activities or just fun with no risk, and there may be other things like what you mentioned about pornography or masturbation, I would include both of them in one of the sections that they can choose to relieve boredom, because it is also possible.

If you divert your boredom to gambling then yes maybe for the impact it can be different - different, if indeed you come to gambling really only to relieve stress and boredom then I think there is no reason for you to overdo it because there is no motivation except for pleasure, and also it will not be a big problem because your involvement is only for pleasure and not for income. And if the impact you feel is excessive then it seems like I have to suspect you, it seems like you think this gambling is excessive and not for fun, right, it will be very difficult if you are already late.

It's impossible to overstate how complicated loneliness is and how it can change a person's behavior in two ways. Its unsettling to be stuck between risky fun and safe leisure when you have nothing to do. Your analysis paints a very clear picture of this struggle. The contrast between doing short-term activities like gaming to feel better and the risk of becoming dependent on them is something that needs to be looked into. As you correctly pointed out, the most important thing to know about the results of such actions is how careless people are when making decisions.

When you go into more detail about your point that gambling can help people deal with stress and boredom, its important to remember that the line between joy and necessity is very thin. Some people can handle this terrain with measured restraint, but others may get caught and not be able to tell the difference between fun and panic. The concern you raise is not unfounded; figuring out someone's intentions is key to figuring out the growing problem.

[0t3p0t]

$500 is not a joke for a average gambler or a low budget gambler IMHO. Based on that daily gambling budget he seems to be having a stable income. The factor affecting his interaction with gambling will lead us to the point he needs to be entertained. Loneliness and what had happened to him might be the most accurate reason he ends up gambling.

[Sanugarid]

It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it. defeat.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.

Loneliness can have many negative effects, and based on OP's post that his friend doesn't gamble, it only started when her wife left him. The person was very sad and hurt and he couldn't handle his emotions anymore so he looked for something to turn his anger towards and gambling was what caught his attention so he could forget all the pain even a little bit but he didn't realize that he was becoming an addict.

[Hispo]

$500 is not a joke for a average gambler or a low budget gambler IMHO. Based on that daily gambling budget he seems to be having a stable income. The factor affecting his interaction with gambling will lead us to the point he needs to be entertained. Loneliness and what had happened to him might be the most accurate reason he ends up gambling.

No average salary can hold anyone using up to 500$ daily to gamble, that is for sure. If I had to guess I would say he is running on his savings which sadly will eventually run dry, if he does not control his impulses and loneliness then he may start to sell his assets in order to keep up with his expenses.
Though, there is always a chance we are a talking about someone who is owner of his own business and can use that amount to gamble, though, he still could suffer from the feeling of loneliness and further increase his wager, to the point to getting his financial stability at risk.
If he can actually afford to burn up 500$ daily I see no reasonable reason that person has not sought professional help yet, he could be in a very well funded rehabilitation program and hire a good psychologist to keep in him the right path.
The worst case scenario to anyone addicted to gambling, alcohol and drugs is to give up on everything and assume there is no need to seek for medical assistance.  

[Huppercase]

Honestly, you cannot treat a negative thing with another negative thing because it will just simply add to your problem, and Yes! it will create another big problem if you get addicted to it. Loneliness has varieties of cures and you can always try to look to cure it with positive activities rather than just giving yourself temporary happiness which will lead to more suffering in the future, especially when you are poor and cannot seem to fund your addiction it will just lead to some serious issues eventually and makes you more lonely.

You do know that there are some people that enjoy gambling, just maybe for the fun of it. You know what we enjoy individually is different, what you think is boring might be lively to another, what you think is negative might  be positive to another person, fun is subjective to individuals. I think physical base casino can't even be term as a lonely place, people go there to hangout with and play with their machines games.

My advice is that if someone is lonely, I will advise you not to engage in gambling because even if it is a fun thing to do, it's better you do another thing that will give you joy than gamble, it will become a norm and then when norm become a permanent thing in your life, I don't think anyone will ever want to be on phone gambling all days of their life because it's going to affect you Mr activities and people around you, might even cost you a relationship with other people around you.

[panjul07]

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

It is so wide scope to talk, loneliness may lead anyone into anything including gambling but ofc it depends on the person.
Loneliness may lead someone into gambling if there are other aspects around him that support it.
Otherwise, lonely man wont lead him into gambling if he has no interest at all and there are no other supporting aspects.

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

Most people gamble not because of its fun, it is because of the chance to double money.
It is obvious that we cant generalize that it is a sign of addiction, addiction comes later when people cant control themselves.
Although we are gambling for money only, we will not be addicted if we have great self control.

[tusandii]

It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it. defeat.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.

Loneliness can have many negative effects, and based on OP's post that his friend doesn't gamble, it only started when her wife left him. The person was very sad and hurt and he couldn't handle his emotions anymore so he looked for something to turn his anger towards and gambling was what caught his attention so he could forget all the pain even a little bit but he didn't realize that he was becoming an addict.

This means it's the same as it's not the impact of loneliness as I said before because if I really understand OP's case, it's true that he started gambling after losing the person he loved, but all of that wasn't caused by loneliness but just as an outlet for his emotions which felt sad just like someone else. who are desperate and want to commit suicide because they feel hurt and this is same as OP case.
So for me it possible that loneliness could be the cause of someone becoming addicted but we have to look at previous cases.

[Casdinyard]

I say yeah! The only reason why some people resort to these types of 'pastimes' anyway besides those who seek profit (which I would say countless times, DON'T), is because you got nothing better to do with your time than actually gamble, which either means you don't have friends to confide with, or you're a massive shut-in who doesn't wanna go out and touch grass, in which case I say you should and don't be afraid of socializing.

Of course as time passes by, you'd play more and more of these games, to the point where you could be borderline addicted as it's already a part of your life you can't ignore nor replace with anything else. Which is why it's so dangerous sometimes to gamble even for funsies, cause there are certain factors that may lead you to still get addicted/hooked to gambling even if you're the most disciplined man on the planet.

[borovichok]

It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it. defeat.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.

Addiction is terrible and might shortened the lifespan of a gambler. Self-control is the basic attribute that every individual ought to inherit because there's alot of thinking and bills that circulates our thoughts. Loneliness can lead to addiction to gambling and also crucial social vices which might not be helpful to one, rather it would gradually kill its victim slowly. This are the main reason why we should invest our time more proficiently and also spend time in recreational activities with helpful tips to keep us balance and ready for work on daily basis.

[ethereumhunter]

Addiction is terrible and might shortened the lifespan of a gambler. Self-control is the basic attribute that every individual ought to inherit because there's alot of thinking and bills that circulates our thoughts. Loneliness can lead to addiction to gambling and also crucial social vices which might not be helpful to one, rather it would gradually kill its victim slowly. This are the main reason why we should invest our time more proficiently and also spend time in recreational activities with helpful tips to keep us balance and ready for work on daily basis.

If someone is lonely, he should start thinking about what he should do and not touch gambling at all because it will only increase his burden, especially in gambling. He also cannot win more often. If he can't find other activities and just stays with his loneliness and starts to approach gambling, he can slowly use gambling as a way to overcome his loneliness. And if that happens, he can get deeper into gambling and in the end, he will only experience gambling addiction because gambling addiction can come to him at any time without him realizing it. That is why, if we are lonely, we must deal with it immediately and never look at gambling as a way to overcome loneliness.