Can loneliness make one addicted to gambling

[rahmad2nd]

I think there is not an absolute answer for this as it varies per person depending on their personalities as factors.

There are people who prefer to do things alone; but this fact does not mean that they are prone to gambling. On the other hand, there are people who prefer to do activities with others but they are the ones who are prone to do more gambling. It really varies depending on the factors involved as every person has their respective and unique personalities.

Be that as it may, there have been studies that people who are indeed alone are more prone to addiction given the lack of any interaction surrounding their environment. They are also more likely to suffer depression and addiction as they have no one to run to for comfort, etc.

At the end of the day, I think it is still better to surround yourself with people even if you are struggling in gambling addiction. Peers and family members are very powerful units that can pull you out of this hole and make your lives better.

As for the second point, go back to the first point you said. in fact, there are many of us adults today who prefer to be alone. especially, for us as grown men as far as I'm concerned. there are various factors, loneliness does not mean, something negative. Even in the sense of being quiet, it has many implied meanings. It could be that someone is doing their work or enjoying their solitude and loneliness for the reason of getting silence and being able to use it as material for reflection.

Honestly, I often do that. and as you said, it doesn't mean that we, they, are prone to gambling. which means, it all depends on the case as in the OP's case in this thread. Still on the second point, for me what you say is still in the category of assumptions.
As for research, it is actually needed and valid. plus, in which country the research was conducted. because in fact, every country has different cultures and the lives their people live. third point, that is the function of having a family. Apart from us living in groups, every problem can be found together, including in the case of gambling addicts.

And the closest thing to ideal is as you say, and I will quote it, "there is not an absolute answer for this as it varies per person depending on their personalities as factors".
As for the OP's case, we have reviewed it with various assumptions and speculation.

[Sanugarid]

The issue about loneliness make someone gamble more is of a fact and I have indeed experience this myself. We tend to do crazy and stupid things when we are void and have the thought of doing things to keep ourselves occupied. Gambling is one of those activities that keeps so many people occupied, especially when the session of gambling favours you, I mean you can go all out gambling morning to night just because you don't have nothing to do and because the gamble you are playing is occupying your mind.

You are absolutely right, @DaNNy001. Like I said before, it depends on the individual and what their actual drive is. So people have the rest for different things and what actually drives them so easily. Loneliness can make some people addicted to social media, movies, watching TV, and so many other things, and for those who are gamblers, they can get addicted to gambling if they are lonely and also have the funds to gamble with. For example, I could be a gambler, but I might not have the funds to gamble with, so even if I am lonely, there's no way I could get addicted because I don't have the money to do so.

It is true that you can be addicted to anything when you experience loneliness and you do it to get rid of the pain you feel, the sadness that surrounds your heart in other words to forget even for a little while. You do that thing because he fills the sadness you feel. There are many people who are addicted to gambling and drinking alcohol and the bad thing about that is that if you don't have control over yourself, it can ruin your life.

[Accardo]

The issue about loneliness make someone gamble more is of a fact and I have indeed experience this myself. We tend to do crazy and stupid things when we are void and have the thought of doing things to keep ourselves occupied. Gambling is one of those activities that keeps so many people occupied, especially when the session of gambling favours you, I mean you can go all out gambling morning to night just because you don't have nothing to do and because the gamble you are playing is occupying your mind.

You are absolutely right, @DaNNy001. Like I said before, it depends on the individual and what their actual drive is. So people have the rest for different things and what actually drives them so easily. Loneliness can make some people addicted to social media, movies, watching TV, and so many other things, and for those who are gamblers, they can get addicted to gambling if they are lonely and also have the funds to gamble with. For example, I could be a gambler, but I might not have the funds to gamble with, so even if I am lonely, there's no way I could get addicted because I don't have the money to do so.

It is true that you can be addicted to anything when you experience loneliness and you do it to get rid of the pain you feel, the sadness that surrounds your heart in other words to forget even for a little while. You do that thing because he fills the sadness you feel. There are many people who are addicted to gambling and drinking alcohol and the bad thing about that is that if you don't have control over yourself, it can ruin your life.

This thread is a reminder that something triggers the urge to get addicted to gambling. In the situation of the guy in Op's story, he began when his wife left. He needed a companion to stay completely clear from gambling, when he had none, the urge to gamble erupted and within a few weeks he became a victim of gambling addiction. Gambling too many times due to loneliness, the habit can be crossed to video games. Instead of wasting money on the process and at the same time risking mental health. And if the person doesn't gamble to his satisfaction he won't stop for the day. Then, first thing in the morning they'll need to finish up, where they stopped the previous day. It's quite impossible to have control over gambling addiction. The addict is now vulnerable to gambling and will keep up with it, gambling now feels like the air he breaths. A times when with no money, the gambler can be pushed to take loans to finance his habit. Not everyone will stop when the money is exhausted. Emplacing gambling as a companion sounds boring, a responsible player will easily get fed up. Nothing stops us from meeting new people and engaging with them. Building our social skills is very important, as it'll help us avoid some bad habits loneliness can cause when we are lonely.

[GxSTxV]

I don't think that the main reason is loneliness, anyone can get addicted to gambling for many reason as it can be without any reason it just depends on the individual mentality. This person got addicted because he gmable irresponsibly and heavily, if he was doing something else and tries to forget about his wife with something other than gambling he wouldn't spend 500$  from 600$ of his daily income.
Gambling irresponsibly is very risky and may lead to a quick addition, especially in this man's case who has an income which means that more money in you pocket can make someone more addicted because he has that feeling of security.

[goxcraft]

It is true that you can be addicted to anything when you experience loneliness and you do it to get rid of the pain you feel, the sadness that surrounds your heart in other words to forget even for a little while. You do that thing because he fills the sadness you feel. There are many people who are addicted to gambling and drinking alcohol and the bad thing about that is that if you don't have control over yourself, it can ruin your life.

It sure is unfortunate. Loneliness can be the cause of many things. Like depression. anxiety, lack of sleep, stress, health issues, repulsive behavior, addiction etc. People say idle brain is devils workshop. So a person who is really lonely may do bad things to himself and others around him. We really don't understand the severe of this issue. In workaholic families this happens very often. Children are left alone. They don't get enough love or attention. It causes frustration and the issue I mentioned develops within them. In the long run they suffer from many things not just gambling addiction but drug addiction, alcohol addiction etc also.

[electronicash]

I don't think that the main reason is loneliness, anyone can get addicted to gambling for many reason as it can be without any reason it just depends on the individual mentality. This person got addicted because he gmable irresponsibly and heavily, if he was doing something else and tries to forget about his wife with something other than gambling he wouldn't spend 500$  from 600$ of his daily income.
Gambling irresponsibly is very risky and may lead to a quick addition, especially in this man's case who has an income which means that more money in you pocket can make someone more addicted because he has that feeling of security.

they say it's often the thrills of winning that make gambling addicting and its due to the dopamine. but this is when you are already addicted to it. loneliness i think is just the start of someone who is just about to gamble for the first time and then he learns that there are people in the casino that welcome him which he finds belongingness.
kinda like the child who is trying hard to be part of a group. loneliness can make a person return to a place where he feels he is not alone.

[lionheart78]

The issue about loneliness make someone gamble more is of a fact and I have indeed experience this myself. We tend to do crazy and stupid things when we are void and have the thought of doing things to keep ourselves occupied. Gambling is one of those activities that keeps so many people occupied, especially when the session of gambling favours you, I mean you can go all out gambling morning to night just because you don't have nothing to do and because the gamble you are playing is occupying your mind.

You are absolutely right, @DaNNy001. Like I said before, it depends on the individual and what their actual drive is. So people have the rest for different things and what actually drives them so easily. Loneliness can make some people addicted to social media, movies, watching TV, and so many other things, and for those who are gamblers, they can get addicted to gambling if they are lonely and also have the funds to gamble with. For example, I could be a gambler, but I might not have the funds to gamble with, so even if I am lonely, there's no way I could get addicted because I don't have the money to do so.

Not only gamblers got addicted to gambling when lonely.  Even people who have no prior experience on gambling can be addicted to gambling when they become lonely and found gambling as a haven to solve their loneliness.

Everyone has the tendency to get addicted to gambling but it is controlled due to certain factors like self-discipline, gambling awareness and more.  Not because a person has no prior experience to gambling can make him evade gambling addiction, if he got exposed to gambling and gambling had filled the empty place in their heart, there is a huge possibility that this person will get hooked to gambling activities and eventually fall to gambling addiction if not controlled or the person have the tendency to lose self-control.

[romero121]

I don't think that the main reason is loneliness, anyone can get addicted to gambling for many reason as it can be without any reason it just depends on the individual mentality. This person got addicted because he gmable irresponsibly and heavily, if he was doing something else and tries to forget about his wife with something other than gambling he wouldn't spend 500$  from 600$ of his daily income.
Gambling irresponsibly is very risky and may lead to a quick addition, especially in this man's case who has an income which means that more money in you pocket can make someone more addicted because he has that feeling of security.

they say it's often the thrills of winning that make gambling addicting and its due to the dopamine. but this is when you are already addicted to it. loneliness i think is just the start of someone who is just about to gamble for the first time and then he learns that there are people in the casino that welcome him which he finds belongingness.
kinda like the child who is trying hard to be part of a group. loneliness can make a person return to a place where he feels he is not alone.

Loneliness drives people into gambling when they're in need. If a person doesn't have any financial issues, then he won't think of it. When there is need for money as well as there is no opportunity for him to make money he gets into gambling as the last hope. In specific people sometimes believes without understanding the reality of gambling. They just think gambling will end all their problems.

[ethereumhunter]

Yes and it is a freedom for them to allocate wherever money they want to spend, no other than because their money is like running water that seems endless, but it is not easy to be able to have financial freedom like that and all thanks to the hard work they do and persevere so that it brings extraordinary results. On the other hand I think that even if you have very good financial strength does not mean you have to forget about managing your finances, still all expenses must be taken into account and should not be excessive consistently, because the name of money is very easy to run out and that means I hope they can allocate money to gambling only with the amount they can afford to lose, it's better because the fear is that you don't realize that because of your overly affressive approach to gambling it makes you lose money over time in a large enough amount. I'm sure with the rapid development of this era, some rich people must have allocated some of their money to investments, because that's a place that can make your money grow and away from inflation like in bitcoin that you mentioned.

I think the difference is that the rich have found a way to earn while we are still spinning around looking for a way to better finances. The point is there should still be a limit to their gambling as well.

Getting excellent financial strength requires going through many stages that not many people are able to go through because they have to work harder and smarter than other people. They must be able to find what can improve their finances in many ways and these must be tested one by one to find what will work well. When they have found it, they focus on working on it and developing it, then they look for other ways until they find something suitable and then develop it again. That's what allows them to improve their financial capabilities and thanks to their hard work, maybe they can get results faster than imagined. They also calculate or save their expenses to be able to save more money to be used for other things that can help them improve their financial capabilities. That's a smart way that not many people know and because they are willing to try and try harder than other people, that's what makes success come to them faster than other people do. These rich people are able to invest in things that other people don't know well because they can see that it will bring them good.

Rich people have found ways through continuous trial and error so that they find easy-to-understand ways to increase their financial capabilities. But rich people don't feel lonely, let alone sink into gambling because they are able to balance their lives well and don't change their focus to gambling. They can still work well while they use gambling as a way to have fun in their free time.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Yes and it is a freedom for them to allocate wherever money they want to spend, no other than because their money is like running water that seems endless, but it is not easy to be able to have financial freedom like that and all thanks to the hard work they do and persevere so that it brings extraordinary results. On the other hand I think that even if you have very good financial strength does not mean you have to forget about managing your finances, still all expenses must be taken into account and should not be excessive consistently, because the name of money is very easy to run out and that means I hope they can allocate money to gambling only with the amount they can afford to lose, it's better because the fear is that you don't realize that because of your overly affressive approach to gambling it makes you lose money over time in a large enough amount. I'm sure with the rapid development of this era, some rich people must have allocated some of their money to investments, because that's a place that can make your money grow and away from inflation like in bitcoin that you mentioned.

I think the difference is that the rich have found a way to earn while we are still spinning around looking for a way to better finances. The point is there should still be a limit to their gambling as well.

Getting excellent financial strength requires going through many stages that not many people are able to go through because they have to work harder and smarter than other people. They must be able to find what can improve their finances in many ways and these must be tested one by one to find what will work well. When they have found it, they focus on working on it and developing it, then they look for other ways until they find something suitable and then develop it again. That's what allows them to improve their financial capabilities and thanks to their hard work, maybe they can get results faster than imagined. They also calculate or save their expenses to be able to save more money to be used for other things that can help them improve their financial capabilities. That's a smart way that not many people know and because they are willing to try and try harder than other people, that's what makes success come to them faster than other people do. These rich people are able to invest in things that other people don't know well because they can see that it will bring them good.

Rich people have found ways through continuous trial and error so that they find easy-to-understand ways to increase their financial capabilities. But rich people don't feel lonely, let alone sink into gambling because they are able to balance their lives well and don't change their focus to gambling. They can still work well while they use gambling as a way to have fun in their free time.

What happened is that a rich person either tries very hard to have and know things, if they don't know it they only pay financial advisors who have studied a lot about this, therefore a person who allows themselves to be carried away by good management. From a financial advisor things will only turn out well, no matter how much they say they can learn, they will do it but at their own pace, they will not strive to do it because they know they can and have everything, so their interests, unless it is in knowing, is what unique, but in this case things when it comes to a person's knowledge can be very varied, many more things can happen, the Financial aspect for me is the most important, and if a person who knows a lot sticks only to learning, it is not Bad, because there is nothing better than investing in our own knowledge, Knowing how well a person can manage in a company or in a particular activity, in any case when we do things that can go in the right Direction , we know that a A person with a high financial education Knows how to behave in a Casino.

This means that when a person who has a high Financial culture Knows very well that he cannot spend a lot of Money in a casino , because he Understands that when he puts in little money that is what he is willing to lose, or he lets himself be carried away by emotions or by impulse, in this case the people who have this type of financial education are clear that the casino is just that, a company, a business that will Always have the advantage of the House and that they cannot fight against that, because it is Impossible for them to win , the Numbers do not work , it is something that is already pre-established, the fact that a lot is Played and there are some flashes of luck is what the player can and should take Advantage of, because the rest cannot be done any Further , this is what we think about what can be done , that's why in a casino those who lose control are those who are Basically Addicts.

[dansus021]

wowwwww if that your friend and start gamble 500$ a day please give him an advice to not go all in, Can loneliness make one addicted to gambling ? the answer is yes in my opinion.

Human is unique and when your lonely one little push can give you addicited including watching porn, or gambling but sometimes there also a person who get lonely and more focus on something good. I mean sometimes they just need a companion and everything will return to normal.

[len01]

Loneliness drives people into gambling when they're in need. If a person doesn't have any financial issues, then he won't think of it. When there is need for money as well as there is no opportunity for him to make money he gets into gambling as the last hope. In specific people sometimes believes without understanding the reality of gambling. They just think gambling will end all their problems.

it is a very sad mindset when someone feels lonely thinking about their bad finances and wants to gamble to find a quick solution to double their money it is a very ridiculous thought but however many still do this. maybe some people who are lucky enough to win won't have problems in their lives, but if they try to gamble when they are lonely, they will only add to the burden on their lives, even worse, they could become addicted because they are frustrated at losing money, even though they want to double their money.

loneliness is just a condition where we only need entertainment and entertainment, not just gambling, there are many other activities or places that can provide pleasure that dont require spending a lot of money and dont have risks like gambling. so if someone goes to gambling just because he is lonely it is just a mistake in his mindset.

[ethereumhunter]

What happened is that a rich person either tries very hard to have and know things, if they don't know it they only pay financial advisors who have studied a lot about this, therefore a person who allows themselves to be carried away by good management. From a financial advisor things will only turn out well, no matter how much they say they can learn, they will do it but at their own pace, they will not strive to do it because they know they can and have everything, so their interests, unless it is in knowing, is what unique, but in this case things when it comes to a person's knowledge can be very varied, many more things can happen, the Financial aspect for me is the most important, and if a person who knows a lot sticks only to learning, it is not Bad, because there is nothing better than investing in our own knowledge, Knowing how well a person can manage in a company or in a particular activity, in any case when we do things that can go in the right Direction , we know that a A person with a high financial education Knows how to behave in a Casino.

This means that when a person who has a high Financial culture Knows very well that he cannot spend a lot of Money in a casino , because he Understands that when he puts in little money that is what he is willing to lose, or he lets himself be carried away by emotions or by impulse, in this case the people who have this type of financial education are clear that the casino is just that, a company, a business that will Always have the advantage of the House and that they cannot fight against that, because it is Impossible for them to win , the Numbers do not work , it is something that is already pre-established, the fact that a lot is Played and there are some flashes of luck is what the player can and should take Advantage of, because the rest cannot be done any Further , this is what we think about what can be done , that's why in a casino those who lose control are those who are Basically Addicts.

Yes, rich people will definitely try to find out what they want to know and with their financial capabilities, they can pay people to find out and they have to wait for the results and then analyze it themselves and decide what to do. These rich people already have many sources of accurate information that can be trusted, so it will make it easier for them to find out what they want to know quickly. They only focus on making decisions after analyzing everything and will find the decision they want and they feel it is right. The financial aspect is one of the most important things in life, so if we have stable finances, we will not experience problems related to finances. Rich people can really take care of their finances well and get more financial resources, which will also add to their list of wealth. That's what we have to try to do if we want to try to increase the amount of our wealth and indeed, it takes time, but if we are serious about doing it, we can definitely be wrong.

And when someone has good finances, he has the choice to use it for gambling or other things. And when they decide to gamble, maybe they will use more money than other people and we certainly think he really can't minimize the risk but it is a risk that really rich people can take. He has a lot of money so he can take bigger risks than most gamblers so we can't judge whether what he decides is good for him or bad for him. They understand the situation and conditions better because it is their money. And they can also take care of themselves while gambling because they know that gambling is just entertainment and they won't gamble for too long. They indeed spend more than us but that is the amount of money they can afford and they will not experience any problems, let alone getting addicted to gambling. They can avoid gambling addiction because they know what impact it will have on them if they lose control of themselves.

[OgNasty]

I’m not sure if I would say that loneliness is a cause of gambling addiction itself, but more that being bored or having free time can cause someone to begin looking for ways to keep themselves entertained. I imagine lonely people probably have a lot of free time, which is why they are lonely. I could see this causing them to use entertainment more frequently than others, possibly opening them up more to addiction.

[Silberman]

Loneliness drives people into gambling when they're in need. If a person doesn't have any financial issues, then he won't think of it. When there is need for money as well as there is no opportunity for him to make money he gets into gambling as the last hope. In specific people sometimes believes without understanding the reality of gambling. They just think gambling will end all their problems.

it is a very sad mindset when someone feels lonely thinking about their bad finances and wants to gamble to find a quick solution to double their money it is a very ridiculous thought but however many still do this. maybe some people who are lucky enough to win won't have problems in their lives, but if they try to gamble when they are lonely, they will only add to the burden on their lives, even worse, they could become addicted because they are frustrated at losing money, even though they want to double their money.

loneliness is just a condition where we only need entertainment and entertainment, not just gambling, there are many other activities or places that can provide pleasure that dont require spending a lot of money and dont have risks like gambling. so if someone goes to gambling just because he is lonely it is just a mistake in his mindset.

A person that is experiencing some kind of difficult emotional state is way more vulnerable to take mistaken decisions that could affect their lives down the line, so someone that feels lonely is indeed more likely to experience some self-destructive behaviors like an addiction, however loneliness is probably one of the easiest emotional states we can overcome, as this can be easily solved by just being around other people, and now thanks to the internet this can be easily solved by simply getting involved in different groups related to our own interests.

[letteredhub]

The issue about loneliness make someone gamble more is of a fact and I have indeed experience this myself. We tend to do crazy and stupid things when we are void and have the thought of doing things to keep ourselves occupied. Gambling is one of those activities that keeps so many people occupied, especially when the session of gambling favours you, I mean you can go all out gambling morning to night just because you don't have nothing to do and because the gamble you are playing is occupying your mind.

You are absolutely right, @DaNNy001. Like I said before, it depends on the individual and what their actual drive is. So people have the rest for different things and what actually drives them so easily. Loneliness can make some people addicted to social media, movies, watching TV, and so many other things, and for those who are gamblers, they can get addicted to gambling if they are lonely and also have the funds to gamble with. For example, I could be a gambler, but I might not have the funds to gamble with, so even if I am lonely, there's no way I could get addicted because I don't have the money to do so.

loneliness is a bitch and by all means necessary it should be avoided by the individual hanging around with friends and family, attending religious programmes interacting with fellow brethrens etc are ways to dismiss loneliness because the thoughts that accompanies loneliness are usually dangerous to the individual's character which may be seeming as solution to drive away the loneliness but it's all a deception. Gambling, alcoholism, womanizing, and others as such can't positive save someone from loneliness, and especially when the individual has the money to finance the activity it's a disaster in fine lining.

[Gozie51]

I’m not sure if I would say that loneliness is a cause of gambling addiction itself, but more that being bored or having free time can cause someone to begin looking for ways to keep themselves entertained. I imagine lonely people probably have a lot of free time, which is why they are lonely. I could see this causing them to use entertainment more frequently than others, possibly opening them up more to addiction.

You are having a point here that loneliness may not be the whole reason for going into gambling, rather what could push someone into gambling could be trying to double the money you have by gambling on it and gradually you become addicted.

Someone who is lonely has many means to get out of it and the surest way is to get busy and meet with friends and family members. If by extension depending on the level of loneliness, the internet is there to keep someone entertained. There are so many entertaining skit on the internet and different platforms like YouTube, Facebook etc only if you can provide internet data.

[piebeyb]

Someone who is lonely has many means to get out of it and the surest way is to get busy and meet with friends and family members. If by extension depending on the level of loneliness, the internet is there to keep someone entertained. There are so many entertaining skit on the internet and different platforms like YouTube, Facebook etc only if you can provide internet data.

Many things happen when someone feels lonely, they just sit and play on their cell phone, just look at social media or fun videos until in the end they see a video of a streamer playing gambling and getting a big win. That's when the desire to gamble will appear, namely trying to register for gambling and then playing. hoping to get a big win so you can get money then go on holiday.

That's why it's not recommended when you feel lonely playing on a cell phone, especially a laptop connected to the internet, it will only lead us to gambling. In the end, what we should do is invite the family to gather or just chat for coffee with friends, that can definitely eliminate the feeling of loneliness compared to playing. gadget and connected to the internet.

[Nerdy doctor]

Someone who is lonely has many means to get out of it and the surest way is to get busy and meet with friends and family members. If by extension depending on the level of loneliness, the internet is there to keep someone entertained. There are so many entertaining skit on the internet and different platforms like YouTube, Facebook etc only if you can provide internet data.

Loneliness isn’t the sole cause of someone going into into gambling addiction. But it’s undeniable that loneliness could make someone to drift into seeking to do activities that wouldn’t necessarily do before.
People aren’t always socially receptive and don’t like surfing the net like other people would ordinarily do. And not everyone has and keeps friends to hang out with. I guess that what makes people slowly drift into doing activities like gambling and would slowly fall into addiction without realizing it.

[Dewi Aries]

It's possible but I don't think it's entirely and not always like that, but on the other hand there is also a point that loneliness is an indication that someone is addicted to gambling if indeed that person chooses gambling to reduce boredom / fill spare time compared to several other things that are also no less fun. This is only an indication and not entirely, because for addiction problems it always depends on the approach and involvement you have there, if you come because of loneliness and just to fill your spare time I think it doesn't completely make you addicted.

The question is whether you always feel lonely or do not have any activity so that you have a lot of free time? If it is true that you do not have any activity like an unemployed person then obviously I think addiction can occur if you choose gambling to fill your time because over time it is very possible for you to take more interest in the activity especially if you have been given victory based on the wrong mindset and understanding, but if your lonely time is only one day a week then I think it is unlikely.