Can loneliness make one addicted to gambling

[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.

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[virasisog]

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.

We all deal with loneliness in different ways, some people find diversions to ease pain or loneliness. You find people getting sober, destroying their lives, doing drugs, gambling, and different stuff. So it's not necessarily just gambling, we all have different ways to cope up with loneliness. Gambling is a choice, once you start enjoying it's difficult to stop. I know someone who started gambling at a later age because of his circle of friends and easily got hooked to it, gambling addiction starts with different factors or reasons.

[carlisle1]

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.

We all deal with loneliness in different ways, some people find diversions to ease pain or loneliness. You find people getting sober, destroying their lives, doing drugs, gambling, and different stuff. So it's not necessarily just gambling, we all have different ways to cope up with loneliness. Gambling is a choice, once you start enjoying it's difficult to stop. I know someone who started gambling at a later age because of his circle of friends and easily got hooked to it, gambling addiction starts with different factors or reasons.

Indeed right, it's a choice but the influence of your loneliness can lead you to such addiction, trying to find enjoyment to forget about
that emotion can create misconception about gambling.

It's a must that you should play with care, and if possible, an emotionless participation to avoid getting hook, but we really can't tell when addiction will
manage to trigger and create deeper problems along the way, more on your decision making in handling this kind of vice.

Better to seek for someone who can lend their shoulders and ears than taking this path and add more problem.

[Suzume]

Avoid gambling way for move on from loneliness. It's harmful for you financial condition. If you are suffering from loneliness ness spend time with friends, family members, play games, go for outing, make enjoyable Time don't select the gambling way for move on from loneliness because onece you addected that will finish you financial condition if you're not expert in it.

[slapper]

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.

A common scenario, right? Feeling lonely, we use our phones or laptops to distract ourselves. Then, hours pass. Stumbling upon gambling content online is like a siren's song, especially when loneliness enhances our craving for fast adrenaline or excitement. The temptation of enormous victories appeals to our basic human inclinations for reward - not just money, but enthusiasm. Gambling, particularly online, is designed to tempt and generally results in more losses than gains. Instant satisfaction can become a habit. Isn't there another side? Humans are sociable by nature. Real-life activities like getting coffee with friends or spending time with family enrich us emotionally. These conversations are about connecting, sharing experiences, and community, not just passing time. Human connection fills the gap electronics and the internet can't. When lonely, maybe we should remember that getting off the screen and into real life is healthier and more rewarding

[harapan]

Loneliness can lead ond to do several things, but for the csse of your friend, I won't call that loneliness, it's more than that. That's now depression. Depression has led people to become drugs and alcohol addicts.
When one is in that state they need something to help them pass the time, something that will take their minds off things. Some might go to drugs, others alcohol or like your friend alcohol.
First, he has to deal with his depression. As long as he's depressed he'll always have one form of addiction or the other. That's his own way of dealing with his wife leaving him so he has to deal with that rightly first before he can move on and put his addiction behind him.

[Hirose UK]

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It is true that not all billionaires like gambling. And when they gamble, they only use gambling as a way to have fun and entertain themselves in the midst of their busy lives. And it's true that they would prefer to have fun with their business partners as well as to discuss business collaborations so they can make even more money. That's different from us, who want to make money but don't have a stable source of income and gradually, we will just go bankrupt, whereas those rich people won't go bankrupt unless they become addicted to gambling.

Of course, billionaires have a better attitude than us because they know how to use gambling and they can use gambling as a way to collaborate with other business people or other billionaires. They already have calculations with everything they do so that they will not make mistakes for them and can get new sources of income from collaborating with other billionaires. Meanwhile, we are different from them because we want to make money while we will experience more losses than them. Even though billionaires lose to other billionaires, they can get something they want and it still benefits them. Their principle is that they are willing to lose a little of the money they have in order to make more money.

Well, that why those billionaires who like to gamble never experience complicated problems because of gambling because they can act wisely when they are gambling and every loss doesn't make them disappointed because they understand that it just payment for having fun.
No billionaire ever feels lonely because they have whatever they want and they always have time that is never wasted, so gambling is no longer priority activity.
Moreover, they don't gamble in just any place and they gamble in places that are really for rich people too.

This happens because billions of people can manage whatever they are doing, including every activity of having fun with gambling.
They are willing to spend more money, but this money is money that is intended to have fun, so whatever the results even if they run out, they will still be received with smile.
Seeing how billionaires gamble sometimes makes me feel new things that gamblers in general cannot do.

[roksana.hee]

Avoid gambling way for move on from loneliness. It's harmful for you financial condition. If you are suffering from loneliness ness spend time with friends, family members, play games, go for outing, make enjoyable Time don't select the gambling way for move on from loneliness because onece you addected that will finish you financial condition if you're not expert in it.

Thank you for your advice. It's important to prioritize healthy and social activities to overcome loneliness. I'll make sure to spend more time with friends and family, engage in recreational activities, and avoid gambling as a way to cope. I appreciate your concern about the potential financial risks associated with it.

[Blitzboy]

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.

Addiction frequently stems from psychological requirements, right? Loneliness as a trigger is true, but its not enough. Gambling provides a short high and escape, but isnt it just occupying time? The pleasure, the dopamine rush, right? How gambling replaces other hobbies and becomes the go-to remedy for loneliness or boredom is dangerous. This tiny change is often missed until its too late. It goes beyond free time. Their mental resilience, support system, and risk awareness? These factors are key to addiction vulnerability, right?

The anticipation of a great victory can be intoxicating, right? This harmful worldview is fueled by infrequent wins. Gambling exploits optimism and mistaken beliefs. Your gambling frequency point is intriguing, but isnt it misleading? Addiction isnt time-bound. Experience intensity and emotional reliance matter. Even occasional gamblers can fall into this trap if their beliefs and emotional needs match gambling's seduction. Understanding psychology is essential to treating gambling addiction, right?

[hedgeh0g]

Once addicted to gambling, it is difficult to stop playing it whenever we want, because getting out of it is much more difficult than entering. I have always been interested in the first reason why a player discovers gambling for the first time and makes the first bet, what motivates him at this moment. He was probably poorly informed about the consequences of playing a lot, or he wanted to test his luck, it seemed to him that he was special. This can also happen when someone starts smoking their first cigarette for the first time because it’s fun. I listed all this to mean that you can start your journey in gambling for many reasons, and of course loneliness is just one of those dozens and hundreds of reasons, I don’t see anything special in it.

[Accardo]

Loneliness can lead ond to do several things, but for the csse of your friend, I won't call that loneliness, it's more than that. That's now depression. Depression has led people to become drugs and alcohol addicts.
When one is in that state they need something to help them pass the time, something that will take their minds off things. Some might go to drugs, others alcohol or like your friend alcohol.
First, he has to deal with his depression. As long as he's depressed he'll always have one form of addiction or the other. That's his own way of dealing with his wife leaving him so he has to deal with that rightly first before he can move on and put his addiction behind him.

Loneliness leads people to gambling, but they'll regret it in the long run, as their actions won't be rewarded, making the gambler feel sad. In the case of Op's friend, he's not supposed to be a gambler, but his wife's absence pushed him to gamble due to loneliness. Such things can be battled with different techniques or social events like playing sports games, meeting with old friends, attending shows, etc. Instead of gambling anytime we're bored, the person can think of something else. With Op's friend's condition, he'll need to gradually get a cure for his depression. But, it depends on the reason why his wife left. This leaves me with little facts on what to say regarding his addiction, as Op didn't mention all that, though, not necessary. However, if he had disputes with his wife before she left, then his depression would increase, causing him to gamble more than his bankroll.

The problem will be, putting his addiction behind him, as it'll seem impossible to control his addiction, while lonely. Who would be his companion, that can talk him into a different lifestyle? Even addicted gamblers with roommates still find it difficult to communicate their addiction to the next person. Hence, it's a hurt moment for the player. He'll find himself not feeling regrets for his actions, as he'll feel that's the only alternative to escaping his pains. Gamblers shouldn't let real-life problems affect their gambling attitude. Because many who out of heartbreaks, ventured into gambling have experienced difficulty or problem gambling. If he got addicted to another form of addiction, it would have been easier to switch habits. Gambling addicts, find it hard to get addicted to something else. Stressing the healing process of every gambling addict.

[erep]

Once addicted to gambling, it is difficult to stop playing it whenever we want, because getting out of it is much more difficult than entering. I have always been interested in the first reason why a player discovers gambling for the first time and makes the first bet, what motivates him at this moment. He was probably poorly informed about the consequences of playing a lot, or he wanted to test his luck, it seemed to him that he was special. This can also happen when someone starts smoking their first cigarette for the first time because it’s fun. I listed all this to mean that you can start your journey in gambling for many reasons, and of course loneliness is just one of those dozens and hundreds of reasons, I don’t see anything special in it.

I agree with you, when someone gambles for the first time then he will gamble again the next day regardless for whatever reason but the effects of the initial addiction have called him to be present in gambling, the effects of gambling are caused by loneliness which causes you to like things related to addiction to get rid of loneliness and stress, but gambling has a bad impact if someone gambles in an unstable state of mind, uncontrolled behavior and is easily emotional, which will cause high losses in gambling.

Loneliness will not make everyone addicted to gambling, but other things can influence addiction because they have won high stakes and they seem to forget previous losses instantly even though the winnings cannot recover losses from previous losses.

[danadc]

People who give themselves over to loneliness once and for all thinking that loneliness is being alone because I don't see any kind of logic in them becoming addicted to Gambling, on the contrary I see it as something bad, I would think that people like that will always have another type of vision of things because it is a very bad way of seeing how to entertain yourself and how to get company, for that reason I say, if you feel alone, look for friends , a partner , if you have Children, go to your children, but don't lean on yourself. in a common casino game or in a Casino, because it is the most Evil thing you can do, that's what I see, there is also the part that things can be seen in different ways.

I would think that when it comes to doing things Well to have a Better Enjoyment , you can do other activities to be able to have them as Something to accompany , but with a casino what you will achieve is being an addict, it is not recommended to take refuge in casinos, nor in any type of things such as drugs, alcoholic Beverages.

[Quidat]

Once addicted to gambling, it is difficult to stop playing it whenever we want, because getting out of it is much more difficult than entering. I have always been interested in the first reason why a player discovers gambling for the first time and makes the first bet, what motivates him at this moment. He was probably poorly informed about the consequences of playing a lot, or he wanted to test his luck, it seemed to him that he was special. This can also happen when someone starts smoking their first cigarette for the first time because it’s fun. I listed all this to mean that you can start your journey in gambling for many reasons, and of course loneliness is just one of those dozens and hundreds of reasons, I don’t see anything special in it.

I agree with you, when someone gambles for the first time then he will gamble again the next day regardless for whatever reason but the effects of the initial addiction have called him to be present in gambling, the effects of gambling are caused by loneliness which causes you to like things related to addiction to get rid of loneliness and stress, but gambling has a bad impact if someone gambles in an unstable state of mind, uncontrolled behavior and is easily emotional, which will cause high losses in gambling.

Loneliness will not make everyone addicted to gambling, but other things can influence addiction because they have won high stakes and they seem to forget previous losses instantly even though the winnings cannot recover losses from previous losses.

Specially if your first bets turns out to be a win then it would really be creating that kind of boost up into yourself and thinking that winning in gambling is easy on which it wouldnt really be
that good if you do tolerate out such kind of emotion because this is where people do usually mess up on the time that they do mold up that kind of emotion. Being lonely is also considered
to be one of the emotions that could push up someone to play further because on the time that you are seeking for entertainment and leisure then its neither on gambling and other
activities on which you would really be putting your focus on. On the time that you do make money then this is where you would really be that changing up those kind of hopes.

[Docnaster]

Being constantly lonely can make an individual engage in several unholy things to engage himself and that's why adults are always advised to make sure they're engaged in jobs even when the financial rewards of the job doesn't suit them or better still join business as well instead of staying idle and lonely.
Loneliness can make one to become addicted in gambling as well as in other social vices but it's advisable that as adults we should make sure you're always engaged in one thing it the other.

[n0ne]

Being constantly lonely can make an individual engage in several unholy things to engage himself and that's why adults are always advised to make sure they're engaged in jobs even when the financial rewards of the job doesn't suit them or better still join business as well instead of staying idle and lonely.
Loneliness can make one to become addicted in gambling as well as in other social vices but it's advisable that as adults we should make sure you're always engaged in one thing it the other.

As said when we feel lonely the mind gets more time to think. This is where most of the people gets distracted, they don't find the right path. For everyone it is the common thinking to turn themselves rich through an easy way than through regular work. When the opportunity gets shrunk, the loneliness directs to places where they can get little relaxation. This is how most people gets landed into gambling. Once they've entered, further there is nothing to think as we'll continue and takes time for realisation

[klidex]

Avoid gambling way for move on from loneliness. It's harmful for you financial condition. If you are suffering from loneliness ness spend time with friends, family members, play games, go for outing, make enjoyable Time don't select the gambling way for move on from loneliness because onece you addected that will finish you financial condition if you're not expert in it.

Thank you for your advice. It's important to prioritize healthy and social activities to overcome loneliness. I'll make sure to spend more time with friends and family, engage in recreational activities, and avoid gambling as a way to cope. I appreciate your concern about the potential financial risks associated with it.

That's right @suzume gives good advice to lonely people to avoid gambling, apart from being financially detrimental it also causes gambling addiction, how could it not be if they are lonely and then use gambling they feel entertained and not lonely anymore so they feel they have entertainment so it is difficult to stop if if they stop then they can experience loneliness again so it is true as our friend @Suzume said it is better to spend time with friends and gather with family or we can do more positive activities so we can avoid gambling, in my opinion the loneliness of gambling has more potential to cause addiction gambling because if we don't have anyone to accompany us, it will definitely be difficult to control ourselves, so it's better to avoid things that will harm ourselves and do other useful activities.

[danherbias07]

Once addicted to gambling, it is difficult to stop playing it whenever we want, because getting out of it is much more difficult than entering. I have always been interested in the first reason why a player discovers gambling for the first time and makes the first bet, what motivates him at this moment. He was probably poorly informed about the consequences of playing a lot, or he wanted to test his luck, it seemed to him that he was special. This can also happen when someone starts smoking their first cigarette for the first time because it’s fun. I listed all this to mean that you can start your journey in gambling for many reasons, and of course loneliness is just one of those dozens and hundreds of reasons, I don’t see anything special in it.

Test his luck. That's the most frequent reason that I have seen while some are a solution to their financial problem. Others do it just to entertain themselves, especially in moments when they are waiting for the game to start, sports gamblers. I do that.
I don't see loneliness to be a key to addiction in gambling, I mean there's a chatbox offered by most gambling sites and somehow they can talk about something else using that.
However, being alone and funded by someone else could lead to addiction. A gambler who must work will be forced to go to work which means rest while those who are funded by someone else can stay in the house to just gamble every day. I think they are the most prone to make the gambling habit worse.

[summonerrk]

I'm confused and looking for answers

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

I'm sure it is. The fact is that a single person has much more time to do such things, but if a gambler has a family and especially children, he has very little time to take care of himself. A single guy is looking for ways to earn or entertain himself and all that can be provided in gambling. It's very easy to start playing out of boredom, and then believe that you can make money with it. Although it would certainly be wrong. And a married guy is looking for more reliable sources of income that will definitely bring money, even if they are not big, but guaranteed, of course I mean part-time jobs at official workplaces.

[Rabata]

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

A human being may have different kinds of desire to love someone who likes to read books, someone listen to music. One can have different needs or good feelings for one human. It is only natural for anyone who will get free time. I will admit that if anyone likes to gambling, if he has money, he will prefer to be gambling than other things because there is a relationship with money. In addition to celebrating the joy, getting money will certainly be ahead of any other hobby. Gamboling is a good option for those who have enjoyed the gambling before. I like gambling, it will help me have a good time when I am alone.