Can loneliness make one addicted to gambling

[n00ber]

I'm confused and looking for answers

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

usually, the lonely person will feel the need to get rid of that feeling of loneliness by doing activities they like, and if they are used to gambling then that will lead them to gamble more because I have experienced this but it will be different if they are not someone who is used to gambling then he will do other activities that are his favorite so he doesn't feel lonely, that's why it's quite important to have a hobby so that when we feel lonely we can divert with that hobby and not lead us to gamble more.

Yes, this is true. A lonely person makes us addicted to many things, not just gambling. They feel lonely and need to do something to kill time, and gradually, they become addicted.
Before I got married, I was addicted to gambling and alcohol. Actually, addiction to those things will destroy us. But not as much as the loneliness and boredom that it brings. And now I'm married. I have a wife to manage me and spend much time with my family. Gambling and alcohol no longer help me. Loneliness is always what pushes us to make mistakes.

[piebeyb]

I'm confused and looking for answers

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

usually, the lonely person will feel the need to get rid of that feeling of loneliness by doing activities they like, and if they are used to gambling then that will lead them to gamble more because I have experienced this but it will be different if they are not someone who is used to gambling then he will do other activities that are his favorite so he doesn't feel lonely, that's why it's quite important to have a hobby so that when we feel lonely we can divert with that hobby and not lead us to gamble more.

It also depends on a person's living habits, usually if they are not a gambler, when they feel lonely they prefer to look for friends so they can help them get rid of their loneliness, but sometimes there are friends who behave like devils where they even invite us to gamble, usually starting from From friends who are addicts, sometimes people who don't know gambling become familiar with gambling and become addicted to gambling.

I prefer to gather with my family to get rid of the feeling of loneliness because if I look for friends, I end up going to gambling sites, especially since many of my friends are also gamblers, that's why it depends on how someone overcomes their loneliness or at least looks for other hobbies besides gambling that are more interesting. positive, for example playing football with friends is also good.  

[cafter]

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Loneliness doesn't make anyone to gamble or gamble more,
he gamble because he is free if we have many friends and a lot of work, or when we are too busy and in a state that the time is very important then the person will forget about gambling,
if a person is free and have account on a gambling platform with some money in it, his mind will distract and try to go to the account and play with it. and if we keep our account blank and cut every way to go and gamble then it is easy to not gamble if you don't want, but it's hard to control when we have balance in account.

[vv181]

That's true, everyone could have their own personal reasons why they are gambling, some are doing this for fun, maybe just to whine away time, bordomness or loneliness as the case maybe, while we still have some people gambling for the sake of earning money from it for their survival, we have to also know the category of which we belong here, why we have chosen such and how we are best satisfied in making a conclusion on that category kind of gambler.

I believe that most people are into gambling because they want to earn huge amount of money by trying their luck and at the same time they want to enjoy each win that they have. It's basically a fun activity for them that could earn them money if their luck is good and that's the reason why most players place bets.

You're right there can be a few people who want to get rid of boredom and loneliness and that's why they place bets in their favorite games in order to have some relax and enjoyable memories. But, it's a fact that if someone plays a lot and gives most of his/her time playing those games can get addicted to those games and then the fun part will be lost.

Personally I am into gambling not to win a jackpot or earn huge money, I gamble for fun just to earn some extra funds thus I only gamble with small amount of money the amount of money I can afford to lose,~

There are many reasons why people choose to gamble and the reason they get addicted also varies. We need to set a baseline standard that addiction is no good. So for whatever reason someone might gamble, and if it reaches the point of addiction, they require further help.

Nevertheless, to set a specific reason for loneliness as a cause based only on OP's story, I think it lacks nuance context. We can not know for sure what is the trigger that makes OP's friend decide to play gamble. You might say that you are into gamble because of this or that, but, it is tricky to put yourself on the some else's shoes.

[junder]

Personally I am into gambling not to win a jackpot or earn huge money, I gamble for fun just to earn some extra funds thus I only gamble with small amount of money the amount of money I can afford to lose,~

There are many reasons why people choose to gamble and the reason they get addicted also varies. We need to set a baseline standard that addiction is no good. So for whatever reason someone might gamble, and if it reaches the point of addiction, they require further help.

Nevertheless, to set a specific reason for loneliness as a cause based only on OP's story, I think it lacks nuance context. We can not know for sure what is the trigger that makes OP's friend decide to play gamble. You might say that you are into gamble because of this or that, but, it is tricky to put yourself on the some else's shoes.

Yes that's right, of course there are many reasons and factors that can make a person a gambling addict, it's very much and if I have to write it, it might take a lot of notes just to write the many reasons and factors that can make gamblers addicted. On the other hand, yes it is true that we must set the idea in ourselves that addiction is very bad along with always applying awareness firmly in every time you gamble, it will help you to slightly prevent addiction.

Although the case experienced by the OP may be for some people it is not very nuanced but in my opinion it is very possible and still plausible to happen, and it seems that the OP has a little relationship with some people who are actively gambling, so when he finds enough free time that makes him feel lonely then a curious feeling arises to try gambling like some of his friends do, according to my assumptions and my predictions it seems that the scenario is like that which triggers the OP to finally choose to gamble.

[maydna]

Loneliness doesn't make anyone to gamble or gamble more,
he gamble because he is free if we have many friends and a lot of work, or when we are too busy and in a state that the time is very important then the person will forget about gambling,
if a person is free and have account on a gambling platform with some money in it, his mind will distract and try to go to the account and play with it. and if we keep our account blank and cut every way to go and gamble then it is easy to not gamble if you don't want, but it's hard to control when we have balance in account.

If he could restrain himself by not having the desire to gamble, he would definitely not gamble and choose to do other things. But when he really doesn't have anything else to do in his free time, and he already has gambling experience in the past, there is a possibility that he will remember what he did when he was lonely. And that can trigger him to look at the account and find out whether he still has a balance in that account or not. Usually, a gambler still has a small remaining balance in his account, which he can use to gamble whenever he wants. And that will be the reason or trigger for him to gamble again and could even make him addicted to gambling. But if he tries not to remember what he did when he was lonely in the past and chooses to do other things, he won't be triggered to gamble. He would prefer to avoid gambling rather than later getting into trouble from gambling.

[dezoel]

of course I ultimately want to win the game so I can get money. I think everyone gambles because of that, the only difference is those who can't control themselves so they become addicted.

Well, that's not the case with everyone. Some gamblers gamble just to pass their time and they don't want to earn money from gambling, and even if they do, they would only want to win so that their bankroll doesn't get over and they can gamble for as long as possible and also have some money left for gambling later because they find it fun and cheerful. Such gamblers don't think of winning a lot of money with a small bankroll or getting rich through gambling, etc.

The reason why a person gets addicted to gambling is that they want to earn money from it and lack self-control, so when they start gambling, they win and then lose, and when they lose, they can't accept that and try to recover the money, and in that process, they lose more, and it continues from that point onwards until they become completely caught up.

[klidex]

I'm confused and looking for answers

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

usually, the lonely person will feel the need to get rid of that feeling of loneliness by doing activities they like, and if they are used to gambling then that will lead them to gamble more because I have experienced this but it will be different if they are not someone who is used to gambling then he will do other activities that are his favorite so he doesn't feel lonely, that's why it's quite important to have a hobby so that when we feel lonely we can divert with that hobby and not lead us to gamble more.

It also depends on a person's living habits, usually if they are not a gambler, when they feel lonely they prefer to look for friends so they can help them get rid of their loneliness, but sometimes there are friends who behave like devils where they even invite us to gamble, usually starting from From friends who are addicts, sometimes people who don't know gambling become familiar with gambling and become addicted to gambling.

I prefer to gather with my family to get rid of the feeling of loneliness because if I look for friends, I end up going to gambling sites, especially since many of my friends are also gamblers, that's why it depends on how someone overcomes their loneliness or at least looks for other hobbies besides gambling that are more interesting. positive, for example playing football with friends is also good.  

Everyone has their own living habits when they are lonely, some do positive activities such as doing activities at home, exercising, or hanging out with friends, but in my opinion hanging out is not always about gambling, some play games, some play slot machines, there are also those who just sit around drinking coffee while enjoying the chat and if you want to take part in it you will make a decision and it depends on your mindset what activity you will take part in.

However if the majority of your friends are gamblers, maybe you will also participate in gambling activities, in my opinion it is not a problem as long as you can control yourself and provided that you only do it when you are together and when you go home you have stopped gambling activities so with this You won't experience big problems because you can control yourself well and try not to get addicted.

[pakhitheboss]

Everyone has their own living habits when they are lonely, some do positive activities such as doing activities at home, exercising, or hanging out with friends, but in my opinion hanging out is not always about gambling, some play games, some play slot machines, there are also those who just sit around drinking coffee while enjoying the chat and if you want to take part in it you will make a decision and it depends on your mindset what activity you will take part in.

However if the majority of your friends are gamblers, maybe you will also participate in gambling activities, in my opinion it is not a problem as long as you can control yourself and provided that you only do it when you are together and when you go home you have stopped gambling activities so with this You won't experience big problems because you can control yourself well and try not to get addicted.

Yes, you are right everyone has their own way to counter loneliness. Some get into drinking, some start drugs and some gamble. There is both positive and negative aspect of being lonely. Some prefer living lonely and secluded from the world. Some cannot cope with it and start abusing their own life by indulging in addiction.

Friends play a big role in your life and if you have friends who are gambler then you would indulge in gambling. But as OP said I don't think his friend started gambling after his wife left him. I feel he was doing it before and his addiction might be the reason why she left. I can only speculate at the situation.

[Hirose UK]

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Loneliness doesn't make anyone to gamble or gamble more,
he gamble because he is free if we have many friends and a lot of work, or when we are too busy and in a state that the time is very important then the person will forget about gambling,
if a person is free and have account on a gambling platform with some money in it, his mind will distract and try to go to the account and play with it. and if we keep our account blank and cut every way to go and gamble then it is easy to not gamble if you don't want, but it's hard to control when we have balance in account.

Someone who already likes gambling even though they have lot of work or busy schedules can still have time to gamble because they have felt how gambling gives them what they want, such as satisfaction in feeling challenging adrenaline rush.
From this it can be concluded that if they really have nothing to do or are lonely then only gambling is always on their mind and they cannot forget it.
Even when they are busy, they still have time to gamble, especially when they are lonely, isn't that the time that gamblers always want.

For someone who has an account on gambling site, they don't care whether they have balance in their account or not because when the desire to gamble really arises, they will immediately make deposit if they don't have balance.
And this is not reason why someone should not gamble if they don't have balance.
Crypto gambling provides lot of convenience in making deposits and this is why many gamblers can always have balance to play or bet.

[Obari]

but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.

Maybe yes from your scenario but basically judging from your story, I think his reason for gambling is just to make some massive money and gambling at some point could be a way out to making some massive money gambling with $500 daily and maybe his wife left him for someone more richer(just a random and wide thought) but op I think it will be wise if you spend more time with your friend before he gets depressed because I think I agree with you that his already losing it and you also have to let him him that he can’t gamble successfully and easily while battling with emotions because his emotions will always come to play in most cases.

Friends play a big role in your life and if you have friends who are gambler then you would indulge in gambling. But as OP said I don't think his friend started gambling after his wife left him. I feel he was doing it before and his addiction might be the reason why she left. I can only speculate at the situation.

Well let’s just assume he actually started gambling when his wife left him then I think he needs more people around him and not gambling at the time because there is no way someone who is emotionally down would make sharp predictions so oo should go talk to his friend.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

Loneliness can only increase the sadness from the events of your life and thus people tend to find relief in alcohol,whores and gambling with this last one being the most dangerous of all together with the first one alcohol.When you go with whores as long as you keep protection nothing bad happens  .

Loneliness can well increase sadness and negative thoughts about yourself which having a good company had helped you subdue. I believe that when one thing is gone, the vacuum will be replaced by another, but him replacing love with gambling is the wrongest of choices made cos this one is not only eating him away, but his finances too. He really needs help.
Whores aren't better cos mistakes are bound to happen and you'll regret your involvement. Whores can even  steal from you, set you up, and  steal important documents if your opponents recruit then against you. There's Also whore addiction, upon addiction, you'll not believe in love no more and your waywardness has just began.

[Rabata]

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Loneliness doesn't make anyone to gamble or gamble more,
he gamble because he is free if we have many friends and a lot of work, or when we are too busy and in a state that the time is very important then the person will forget about gambling,
if a person is free and have account on a gambling platform with some money in it, his mind will distract and try to go to the account and play with it. and if we keep our account blank and cut every way to go and gamble then it is easy to not gamble if you don't want, but it's hard to control when we have balance in account.

It basically depends on own's perspective. In my point of view gambling can be a good option when a person spends time alone. Because when a man becomes an adult, the most important thing for him is earning money. When a person has money he feels happy. Money is loved by all as the main driving force in everything. There is no better option to pass the time in gambling as there is a chance to win money with the joy of the game. Just as gambling increases concentration when alone, there can also be some risks involved. Gamblers who cannot control themselves are more likely to become addicted to gambling.

[libert19]

I'd say so, yes. Loneliness makes you look for dopamine, you do things which keeps your occupied so you don't think about being lonely, and gambling keeps you occupied. The more money you gamble, more that feeling of rush.

If one's brain needs less of stimulation, he can be fine without going to extremes such as gambling or it's addiction but if not, they can reach to the point when these start to become coping mechanisms.

 

[kingvirtus09]

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.

If this gambler has businesses and produces a lot of profit every day, I think $500 a day is just a small amount. And if it helps with his sadness, I think that's okay.

But if he doesn't have other sources of businesses and his daily budget is like that, it can be said that it is quite a large amount and it's a waste, and it's true what others say that gambling is a place to throw away money. He seems to be real.

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If this gambler has businesses and produces a lot of profit every day, I think $500 a day is just a small amount. And if it helps with his sadness, I think that's okay.

But if he doesn't have other sources of businesses and his daily budget is like that, it can be said that it is quite a large amount and it's a waste, and it's true what others say that gambling is a place to throw away money. He seems to be real.

You must be talking about millionaires or billionaires here, because if the gambling of 500 dollars is a small amount for him, then he is definitely a millionaire or billionaire. Because if he can only spend this amount of money on gambling then he spends more money to fulfill his other needs. But I think if the amount of $500 is too small for him, and he gradually becomes addicted to it, then there may come a time when he is bankrupt. Because there are many stories of rich people who have spent money on extravagant lifestyles and are now bankrupt.

[ethereumhunter]

If this gambler has businesses and produces a lot of profit every day, I think $500 a day is just a small amount. And if it helps with his sadness, I think that's okay.

But if he doesn't have other sources of businesses and his daily budget is like that, it can be said that it is quite a large amount and it's a waste, and it's true what others say that gambling is a place to throw away money. He seems to be real.

You must be talking about millionaires or billionaires here, because if the gambling of 500 dollars is a small amount for him, then he is definitely a millionaire or billionaire. Because if he can only spend this amount of money on gambling then he spends more money to fulfill his other needs. But I think if the amount of $500 is too small for him, and he gradually becomes addicted to it, then there may come a time when he is bankrupt. Because there are many stories of rich people who have spent money on extravagant lifestyles and are now bankrupt.

For a millionaire or billionaire, the amount of 500 dollars would be nothing because their income would still be greater than the amount they lost in gambling. But if he is a millionaire or billionaire, he doesn't need to be lonely because he must be very busy taking care of all his business even though he employs many employees to handle it. He should be able to enjoy this life well and there won't be any problems for him. He can also consider gambling as it should be and will not experience gambling addiction because he understands the bad effects of gambling addiction. But if he becomes addicted to gambling and ends up spending a lot of money gambling, there must be something wrong in his life.

[piebeyb]

The reason why a person gets addicted to gambling is that they want to earn money from it and lack self-control, so when they start gambling, they win and then lose, and when they lose, they can't accept that and try to recover the money, and in that process, they lose more, and it continues from that point onwards until they become completely caught up.

Therefore, this mindset has an important role in controlling ourselves from gambling because losing and winning are only part of gambling that must be understood, sometimes people just want to win and don't want to experience defeat so that's what makes them feel angry when they really feel it. lose and must recover that defeat with all efforts even if you have to lose even more money.

But they never get anything when they follow their emotions and obey their inner desires, therefore it is important when gambling to understand first that gambling has a risk of losing and you have to be prepared for that loss because if you are not ready you should never gamble, because actually gambling is just for entertainment, not a place to make money and seek wealth.

[xLays]

Feeling lonely might lead some people to gamble as a way to find excitement or to get rigged with loneliness.
Gambling can give a temporary sense of connection. But it's better to tackle loneliness directly by seeking other activities and building real connections instead of relying on gambling which can become a problem.
 

I'd say so, yes. Loneliness makes you look for dopamine, you do things which keeps your occupied so you don't think about being lonely, and gambling keeps you occupied. The more money you gamble, more that feeling of rush.

If one's brain needs less of stimulation, he can be fine without going to extremes such as gambling or it's addiction but if not, they can reach to the point when these start to become coping mechanisms.

[Jody.Drummer]

If this gambler has businesses and produces a lot of profit every day, I think $500 a day is just a small amount. And if it helps with his sadness, I think that's okay.

But if he doesn't have other sources of businesses and his daily budget is like that, it can be said that it is quite a large amount and it's a waste, and it's true what others say that gambling is a place to throw away money. He seems to be real.

You must be talking about millionaires or billionaires here, because if the gambling of 500 dollars is a small amount for him, then he is definitely a millionaire or billionaire. Because if he can only spend this amount of money on gambling then he spends more money to fulfill his other needs. But I think if the amount of $500 is too small for him, and he gradually becomes addicted to it, then there may come a time when he is bankrupt. Because there are many stories of rich people who have spent money on extravagant lifestyles and are now bankrupt.

For a millionaire or billionaire, the amount of 500 dollars would be nothing because their income would still be greater than the amount they lost in gambling. But if he is a millionaire or billionaire, he doesn't need to be lonely because he must be very busy taking care of all his business even though he employs many employees to handle it. He should be able to enjoy this life well and there won't be any problems for him. He can also consider gambling as it should be and will not experience gambling addiction because he understands the bad effects of gambling addiction. But if he becomes addicted to gambling and ends up spending a lot of money gambling, there must be something wrong in his life.

Of course it's true with what you said regarding the situation and financial condition of billionaires, the amount of $500 maybe it's just a small part that is not difficult for them to spend or lose but that doesn't mean they always won't feel okay because it's possible that on the other hand they have or could have put a much larger amount because they feel they have great power in terms of finance and in the end lose, the situation of that large amount of defeat can also make them not okay because of their mistakes in an excessive approach. Yes that's right, at first glance I also think that someone who has become a billionaire will usually be very busy in their daily activities especially taking care of a business that they run, it is quite difficult to find free time if we are already in that position and let alone feeling lonely sometimes to find time to rest is quite difficult usually.

But on the other hand I don't think it will always be busy like that, they must also at least have a little free time to rest or find pleasure, the point is that no matter how busy someone is on the other hand they will definitely have free time and with that maybe they allocate their free time to gambling with the intention of just looking for entertainment to treat their fatigue from busy work and not to produce.