Have you ever been a gambling addict?

[hedgeh0g]

I see a lot of people here talking about gambling responsibly. Yes, that is something very true, but have you ever been a gambling addict?

To be honest in the past I have spent a lot of money gambling. What I mean here is that I spent all my savings on gambling. Maybe the nominal amount is not that big but it makes me feel like a gambling addict. I spent 5 months of my savings on gambling. Currently I am aware and am in the stage of improving my own financial condition. Have you ever felt like a gambling addict? and how much did you lose in gambling?

As a gambler there must be a time that one will be an addict, it is when you have lost so much and learnt a hard lesson from your addiction that will make you discipline yourself. What I mean is that there was a time that I was so addicted to gambling because I misunderstood that gambling should be for fun, but I was seeing it as a means to make profit. I lost so big that it affected my financial life. I have to quit gambling for two years before I started gambling again, but this time I only gamble for fun with the little amount that I cam afford to lose.

Such a rethinking and difficult path has occurred for many, but what is important is what conclusions the person made after all this. Unfortunately, very often there are none. I'm glad that you've reached the level where you can bet for fun, even though you had to pay quite a price for it. There are also those who will not be able to understand this in their entire lives; they will constantly bet and lose and will never bet for fun. Something similar happened to me, so I understand you well.
There will also be those who, having reached your level, will reach a bet that will infuriate them and they will again go to another circle that they went through earlier and learned nothing.

There's no gambler that'll proudly day that he's never been addicted to gambling ever in his life and that's because of how addictive gambling can be. That been said, it's one thing to become addicted to gambling and totally a different thing to fight the addiction before it gets out on hand because living with the addiction is very detrimental and can easily ruin a a person's future.
I was once deeply addicted to gambling before and it was so bad that I was totally unable to save a dime rather I was constantly using every cent that I get to gamble and it was a very sad experience. I had to fight against it and luckily enough, I got over it

I'm glad to see you here and that you pulled it off. Now we are sharing our experience, this can motivate other BTT users, but at the same time, not everyone succeeds. My experience is stored in my head, and even though they say that you can break down at any moment, this will not happen to me. I have seen enough broken lives because of this, even if it was online and not offline. I regularly look at sad stories of people, they make me feel that one step is enough to be on this side, this line is very thin. Ultimately, either you overcome the addiction or it defeats you. I think you and I definitely won it.

[Silberman]

I started gambling online by seeing those big bonuses on ads and after that I knew that these require wagering to be able to claim those bonuses.
it was hard to complete those requirements so I lost of first deposit and I deposited second time i lost that too, I was playing irresponsibly and without knowing anything about online casinos.
I learned the lesson hard way that player cannot win in gambling long term if he doesn't able to control his emotions.

For the most part, bonus systems in casinos are designed to make a gambler in the casino as much money as possible to his account. If you consider the fact that the casino has an advantage over the gambler, it is easy to understand that the more you gamble, the more you will lose money. This is a very simple marketing move, which many do not understand and continue to chase bonuses.  

When seeing those kind of offers we need to always think about why the other party is going through the trouble of doing what is the equivalent of giving money away, and once we do so we will realize that casinos do this for several reasons, the first reason that comes to my mind is that they know that the conditions they have set forward as wagering requirements will make it very hard for the majority of the gamblers to be able to withdraw that money, also since the odds are on their favor the more you bet the more they win, and finally this is a great marketing tool for them, allowing them to bring even more gamblers to their casino especially if their bonuses are better than what most casinos are offering at the time.

[EarnOnVictor]

I started gambling online by seeing those big bonuses on ads and after that I knew that these require wagering to be able to claim those bonuses.
it was hard to complete those requirements so I lost of first deposit and I deposited second time i lost that too, I was playing irresponsibly and without knowing anything about online casinos.
I learned the lesson hard way that player cannot win in gambling long term if he doesn't able to control his emotions.

For the most part, bonus systems in casinos are designed to make a gambler in the casino as much money as possible to his account. If you consider the fact that the casino has an advantage over the gambler, it is easy to understand that the more you gamble, the more you will lose money. This is a very simple marketing move, which many do not understand and continue to chase bonuses.  

I can only blame @cafter for this who knew nothing about gambling but just got attracted to it by the bonus offers to play. The bonus is, of course, good, once you read and understand the terms and conditions and have patience in fulfilling them, then you are good to go. However, it's bad not to understand what you want to use the bonus for even as your wagering amount is also included. The first thing that he should have done is to abandon that account after the deposit (to claim the bonus if it's time-limited) and seek knowledge. Then after gaining the right knowledge, use the money patiently until the condition to withdraw the bonus is fulfilled.

Besides, for you @madnessteat, I believe that it's more false that "since the house has the advantage over the player they can't make them win." I think this assumption is overrated, especially these days when we have provably fair systems in gambling. Mind you, it's not all aspects of casinos and sports betting that the house has that power over or can wire in their favour, some games are so real/fair and can't just be manipulated.

[JollyGood]

It is very difficult to define or to have an understanding of what gambling responsibly actually means because it related to the personal circumstances of the individual that is gambling and that might include their mental/physical health situation, their family/domestic situation as well as their financial situation.

Keeping that aside, what steps have you taken to improve your financial condition?

I see a lot of people here talking about gambling responsibly. Yes, that is something very true, but have you ever been a gambling addict?

To be honest in the past I have spent a lot of money gambling. What I mean here is that I spent all my savings on gambling. Maybe the nominal amount is not that big but it makes me feel like a gambling addict. I spent 5 months of my savings on gambling. Currently I am aware and am in the stage of improving my own financial condition. Have you ever felt like a gambling addict? and how much did you lose in gambling?

[Dewi Aries]

I started gambling online by seeing those big bonuses on ads and after that I knew that these require wagering to be able to claim those bonuses.
it was hard to complete those requirements so I lost of first deposit and I deposited second time i lost that too, I was playing irresponsibly and without knowing anything about online casinos.
I learned the lesson hard way that player cannot win in gambling long term if he doesn't able to control his emotions.

For the most part, bonus systems in casinos are designed to make a gambler in the casino as much money as possible to his account. If you consider the fact that the casino has an advantage over the gambler, it is easy to understand that the more you gamble, the more you will lose money. This is a very simple marketing move, which many do not understand and continue to chase bonuses.  

But to get a bonus they have to top up their gambling account first, and my experience is sometimes when I put a not too large amount then the bonus I get is meaningless, or I mean maybe it can only be used for a few spins, I only get 5% of the amount of 100% of the money I bet and that's very small. Some gamblers may have been fooled by the bonuses they can get, even though you managed to get a bonus but look at the actual facts as you said that the amount you lose is far greater than the bonus you get and it is far from equal. If you come in looking for maximum winnings along with bonuses then I think it's all going to be reversed, or I mean a lot of money you're going to have to lose.

Casinos are so clever they can do anything that looks good to gamblers, it's like indirect brainwashing.

[noormcs5]

I started gambling online by seeing those big bonuses on ads and after that I knew that these require wagering to be able to claim those bonuses.
it was hard to complete those requirements so I lost of first deposit and I deposited second time i lost that too, I was playing irresponsibly and without knowing anything about online casinos.
I learned the lesson hard way that player cannot win in gambling long term if he doesn't able to control his emotions.

For the most part, bonus systems in casinos are designed to make a gambler in the casino as much money as possible to his account. If you consider the fact that the casino has an advantage over the gambler, it is easy to understand that the more you gamble, the more you will lose money. This is a very simple marketing move, which many do not understand and continue to chase bonuses.  

This means that the gambling sites uses the bonus as a marketing strategy where they give bonus to the gamblers (usually on the deposits) so that people deposit more in the site. They already know that more they deposit, the more they will gamble and hence chances of the gamblers losing the money and eventually it is a win for the gambling site.

To counter the little advantage, whereby some gamblers may be able to win with the bonus money, they put a high wagering requirement so in the end its only a win sin situation for the gambling casinos only.

[uneng]

This means that the gambling sites uses the bonus as a marketing strategy where they give bonus to the gamblers (usually on the deposits) so that people deposit more in the site. They already know that more they deposit, the more they will gamble and hence chances of the gamblers losing the money and eventually it is a win for the gambling site.

To counter the little advantage, whereby some gamblers may be able to win with the bonus money, they put a high wagering requirement so in the end its only a win sin situation for the gambling casinos only.

These promotions should be disconsidered by gamblers, in my opinion, for the reasons you mentioned. It's like that saying: when something is too good to be true, you should be careful with that. Unfortunatelly many gamblers are greedy and don't think carefully on what they are doing. They project an image on their minds where they are making easy profit through sudden promotions spotten on the internet, but they don't stop to calm down a little in order to think about the process of reaching to that goal, which is in fact, the most important part.

It should be really obvious to identify that nobody gives money for free on the internet, so why would casinos do? I think it's a mix of greed, naivety and lack of experience from gamblers to think like that. But at least I don't see many gamblers going for such promotions more than once, what means they learn it's bad idea after the first attempt.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I see a lot of people here talking about gambling responsibly. Yes, that is something very true, but have you ever been a gambling addict?

To be honest in the past I have spent a lot of money gambling. What I mean here is that I spent all my savings on gambling. Maybe the nominal amount is not that big but it makes me feel like a gambling addict. I spent 5 months of my savings on gambling. Currently I am aware and am in the stage of improving my own financial condition. Have you ever felt like a gambling addict? and how much did you lose in gambling?

As a gambler there must be a time that one will be an addict, it is when you have lost so much and learnt a hard lesson from your addiction that will make you discipline yourself. What I mean is that there was a time that I was so addicted to gambling because I misunderstood that gambling should be for fun, but I was seeing it as a means to make profit. I lost so big that it affected my financial life. I have to quit gambling for two years before I started gambling again, but this time I only gamble for fun with the little amount that I cam afford to lose.

Such a rethinking and difficult path has occurred for many, but what is important is what conclusions the person made after all this. Unfortunately, very often there are none. I'm glad that you've reached the level where you can bet for fun, even though you had to pay quite a price for it. There are also those who will not be able to understand this in their entire lives; they will constantly bet and lose and will never bet for fun. Something similar happened to me, so I understand you well.
There will also be those who, having reached your level, will reach a bet that will infuriate them and they will again go to another circle that they went through earlier and learned nothing.

There's no gambler that'll proudly day that he's never been addicted to gambling ever in his life and that's because of how addictive gambling can be. That been said, it's one thing to become addicted to gambling and totally a different thing to fight the addiction before it gets out on hand because living with the addiction is very detrimental and can easily ruin a a person's future.
I was once deeply addicted to gambling before and it was so bad that I was totally unable to save a dime rather I was constantly using every cent that I get to gamble and it was a very sad experience. I had to fight against it and luckily enough, I got over it

I'm glad to see you here and that you pulled it off. Now we are sharing our experience, this can motivate other BTT users, but at the same time, not everyone succeeds. My experience is stored in my head, and even though they say that you can break down at any moment, this will not happen to me. I have seen enough broken lives because of this, even if it was online and not offline. I regularly look at sad stories of people, they make me feel that one step is enough to be on this side, this line is very thin. Ultimately, either you overcome the addiction or it defeats you. I think you and I definitely won it.

Additions are always bad, it is never a good thing, for now the things that can be presented are diverse, because we will always seek to have fun and money, but in games of chance it is that, simply having good luck so that things go well for us That is why in order not to fall into addictions we have to show and have many rules, because that is a very hard case, it is normal that when a person has an addiction things become very bad, we have to control what we can do , for For example , one of the things we can do before entering a casino to play is to look for the money that we are willing to lose, so that it does not affect our life or our expenses in any way, because in that case it would not be good to commit money that we cannot lose, that is the first Sign that shows that things are going to go wrong, an addiction is the worst thing that can Happen, so it must be avoided with rules , with our own Rules.

For those who are Addicted , it is difficult to leave that World, it is like doing a Detox that costs a lot , and that detox costs you from not going to the hospital for at least 3 months and enduring all that anxiety that occurs, but it is not like that. detoxification that can occur in a drug addicted person, but I believe that the level of stress and anxiety is the same or even worse, but all those who are in that world of addiction can Achieve it, after that, they can get out of that World , it is when they see that if they can play in a casino that they will not lose control or anything like that, that is why a person who comes out of addiction, whether it is drugs or a casino, must be congratulated, given a lot of encouragement , because in reality they are heroes, it is not easy to fight against oneself, knowing that the weaknesses are there on the surface, that anything can make us Fall , you have to Have a lot of willpower, it is something impressive.

[Silberman]

This means that the gambling sites uses the bonus as a marketing strategy where they give bonus to the gamblers (usually on the deposits) so that people deposit more in the site. They already know that more they deposit, the more they will gamble and hence chances of the gamblers losing the money and eventually it is a win for the gambling site.

To counter the little advantage, whereby some gamblers may be able to win with the bonus money, they put a high wagering requirement so in the end its only a win sin situation for the gambling casinos only.

These promotions should be disconsidered by gamblers, in my opinion, for the reasons you mentioned. It's like that saying: when something is too good to be true, you should be careful with that. Unfortunatelly many gamblers are greedy and don't think carefully on what they are doing. They project an image on their minds where they are making easy profit through sudden promotions spotten on the internet, but they don't stop to calm down a little in order to think about the process of reaching to that goal, which is in fact, the most important part.

It should be really obvious to identify that nobody gives money for free on the internet, so why would casinos do? I think it's a mix of greed, naivety and lack of experience from gamblers to think like that. But at least I don't see many gamblers going for such promotions more than once, what means they learn it's bad idea after the first attempt.

They are being self-centered, basically those persons never stop to think if the offers they are receiving are legitimate or not, and this happens because they simply assume the world owes them and they are worthy of receiving a bunch of free money for no reason at all, and this is very common on this market, as this is the kind of attitude that I see very often among the investors that like to put their money in shitcoins and they simply assume they will make a fortune even if they made no effort at all to figure out if the coin was good or not.

[benalexis12]

I started gambling online by seeing those big bonuses on ads and after that I knew that these require wagering to be able to claim those bonuses.
it was hard to complete those requirements so I lost of first deposit and I deposited second time i lost that too, I was playing irresponsibly and without knowing anything about online casinos.
I learned the lesson hard way that player cannot win in gambling long term if he doesn't able to control his emotions.

For the most part, bonus systems in casinos are designed to make a gambler in the casino as much money as possible to his account. If you consider the fact that the casino has an advantage over the gambler, it is easy to understand that the more you gamble, the more you will lose money. This is a very simple marketing move, which many do not understand and continue to chase bonuses.  

You know, honestly, that it's very easy to gamble responsibly, but when we're in the actual casino online, the scenario is no longer like that. A lot changes, especially if you've experienced winning here, because the feeling of winning is different.

Everything changes; often, winning in gambling is what makes you go back to gambling because most people think that they might get lucky again. There is the curiosity to continue without realizing that they are leading to addiction without them noticing.

[Suzume]

No one addected with it once. Giving time in gambling creats slowly addiction . Im not gamble addected person but spending  time with gambling addecting me with gambling slowly. I'm taking it as a entanglement purpus and i am not serious with it that's the reason im playing this for entertainment. But I thik that entertainment can create addection.

[n00ber]

I started gambling online by seeing those big bonuses on ads and after that I knew that these require wagering to be able to claim those bonuses.
it was hard to complete those requirements so I lost of first deposit and I deposited second time i lost that too, I was playing irresponsibly and without knowing anything about online casinos.
I learned the lesson hard way that player cannot win in gambling long term if he doesn't able to control his emotions.

For the most part, bonus systems in casinos are designed to make a gambler in the casino as much money as possible to his account. If you consider the fact that the casino has an advantage over the gambler, it is easy to understand that the more you gamble, the more you will lose money. This is a very simple marketing move, which many do not understand and continue to chase bonuses.  

You know, honestly, that it's very easy to gamble responsibly, but when we're in the actual casino online, the scenario is no longer like that. A lot changes, especially if you've experienced winning here, because the feeling of winning is different.

Everything changes; often, winning in gambling is what makes you go back to gambling because most people think that they might get lucky again. There is the curiosity to continue without realizing that they are leading to addiction without them noticing.

An individual's gambling often starts with playing for fun and playing socially with friends. Then it becomes a habit with more frequency of playing. If you are addicted to gambling, you may continuously gamble, leading to losses, hide your behavior, use up all your savings, accumulate debt, or even steal or cheat to support your gambling addiction. Gambling addiction is currently a dangerous condition that can ruin your life.
I was also addicted to gambling and lost a fair amount of money. I realized that I was addicted to gambling. I took a long break from playing, and now that I go to the casino with a responsible player, I am controlling my mood well. I don't know if I'll get addicted again or not. But my mood is still comfortable whether I win or lose in gambling.

[Gozie51]

No one addected with it once. Giving time in gambling creats slowly addiction . Im not gamble addected person but spending  time with gambling addecting me with gambling slowly. I'm taking it as a entanglement purpus and i am not serious with it that's the reason im playing this for entertainment. But I thik that entertainment can create addection.

It all starts gradually and with time you will see yourself doing it more often by your own especially if you start having some little winnings then you start to get attracted and deep into it if you can't control your emotions. Nobody plans to be addicted to certain things or it is not always intentional but lack of control of your excesses lead you deeper. So it depends on what you want, keep getting the entertainment and don't risk more than what you have and enjoy your game.

[len01]

It all starts gradually and with time you will see yourself doing it more often by your own especially if you start having some little winnings then you start to get attracted and deep into it if you can't control your emotions. Nobody plans to be addicted to certain things or it is not always intentional but lack of control of your excesses lead you deeper. So it depends on what you want, keep getting the entertainment and don't risk more than what you have and enjoy your game.

someone who experiences the first signs of addiction will never be able to feel it because it happens accidentally with something done carelessly starting from ignoring very important small things such as gambling responsibly or gambling just for fun and those who ignore this is sometimes often chasing defeat or experiencing greed and that when the first signs will appear but are not realized and usually the first signs of addiction are as follows:
*always curious about certain games.
*always thinking about that game.
*have feelings of wanting to gamble again.
*all desires to gamble until carried away by dreams.

that what I felt before and that is an early sign that a gambler is addicted and immediately stop or leave gambling for a few weeks and switch to other fun things before becoming more addicted.

[angrybirdy]

It all starts gradually and with time you will see yourself doing it more often by your own especially if you start having some little winnings then you start to get attracted and deep into it if you can't control your emotions. Nobody plans to be addicted to certain things or it is not always intentional but lack of control of your excesses lead you deeper. So it depends on what you want, keep getting the entertainment and don't risk more than what you have and enjoy your game.

someone who experiences the first signs of addiction will never be able to feel it because it happens accidentally with something done carelessly starting from ignoring very important small things such as gambling responsibly or gambling just for fun and those who ignore this is sometimes often chasing defeat or experiencing greed and that when the first signs will appear but are not realized and usually the first signs of addiction are as follows:
*always curious about certain games.
*always thinking about that game.
*have feelings of wanting to gamble again.
*all desires to gamble until carried away by dreams.

that what I felt before and that is an early sign that a gambler is addicted and immediately stop or leave gambling for a few weeks and switch to other fun things before becoming more addicted.

Wow, you've already list down the possible reasons why a person became addicted in gambling and the reasons that you've mentioned is all true. Gamblers curiosity tends them to continously playing even if they are losing multiple times because they are looking for something especially winning that's why they didn't know their actions towards playing because they are focusing in their goal which is winning the prize. Having a goal of winning is okay as long as you are aware in your actions and you are able to control your decision making.

[leonair]

No one addected with it once. Giving time in gambling creats slowly addiction . Im not gamble addected person but spending  time with gambling addecting me with gambling slowly. I'm taking it as a entanglement purpus and i am not serious with it that's the reason im playing this for entertainment. But I thik that entertainment can create addection.

It all starts gradually and with time you will see yourself doing it more often by your own especially if you start having some little winnings then you start to get attracted and deep into it if you can't control your emotions. Nobody plans to be addicted to certain things or it is not always intentional but lack of control of your excesses lead you deeper. So it depends on what you want, keep getting the entertainment and don't risk more than what you have and enjoy your game.

Yes, everyone gets emotional when they lose gambling and want to re-deposit and recovar their previous losses. So until a gambler is able to control his emotions, he will keep on depositing and losing and thus gradually he becomes very addicted to gambling.  This is why the first task should be to control emotions.

[EarnOnVictor]

I started gambling online by seeing those big bonuses on ads and after that I knew that these require wagering to be able to claim those bonuses.
it was hard to complete those requirements so I lost of first deposit and I deposited second time i lost that too, I was playing irresponsibly and without knowing anything about online casinos.
I learned the lesson hard way that player cannot win in gambling long term if he doesn't able to control his emotions.

For the most part, bonus systems in casinos are designed to make a gambler in the casino as much money as possible to his account. If you consider the fact that the casino has an advantage over the gambler, it is easy to understand that the more you gamble, the more you will lose money. This is a very simple marketing move, which many do not understand and continue to chase bonuses.  

You know, honestly, that it's very easy to gamble responsibly, but when we're in the actual casino online, the scenario is no longer like that. A lot changes, especially if you've experienced winning here, because the feeling of winning is different.

Everything changes; often, winning in gambling is what makes you go back to gambling because most people think that they might get lucky again. There is the curiosity to continue without realizing that they are leading to addiction without them noticing.

I don't see a reason why a sensible and wise person will have an exception when it comes to casinos, irrespective of where you are and gambling it, try to have a plan and follow your plan. This entails the amount you want to gamble with and divide it in the best possible way that will not affect you and for you to have fun even if you lose the money, fun is part of it, let your money give you that entertainment. If one plans this way, there is no reason why emotion will set in not to talk of the person being addicted. Addiction is actually for the weak, especially those who are weak in their minds and can't control their urge when they realise that money is being wasted. I do not realise this as I believe that it is better to take a break when things are not first working, especially when there are no plans at all.

What I had ever gotten addicted to was the lotto, but the case is not even about playing and playing again at a spot. As you know, the lotto's results are not immediate, so I went and came back multiple times for months until I couldn't control it. Guess what? The moment I realised that this was becoming worse was when I got healed. Everyone must know their right from their words and fight for them right all the time, or else, they pay dearly for it.

[Hirose UK]

~snip~

Wow, you've already list down the possible reasons why a person became addicted in gambling and the reasons that you've mentioned is all true. Gamblers curiosity tends them to continously playing even if they are losing multiple times because they are looking for something especially winning that's why they didn't know their actions towards playing because they are focusing in their goal which is winning the prize. Having a goal of winning is okay as long as you are aware in your actions and you are able to control your decision making.

Curiosity is sometimes the biggest factor in someone becoming an addict, especially for gamblers who are still beginners and don't have much experience in gambling, they tend to always be curious about new things and want them to try.
And everything is also influenced by the mind, if gambler only thinks about gambling every day then they will have difficulty controlling themselves to be able to resist the urge to gamble which always appears all the time.
In fact, all of us including beginners, understand correctly what the risks and bad effects of gambling addiction are, but we forget that we cannot think about the risks when we start playing or betting.

~snip~

Yes, everyone gets emotional when they lose gambling and want to re-deposit and recovar their previous losses. So until a gambler is able to control his emotions, he will keep on depositing and losing and thus gradually he becomes very addicted to gambling.  This is why the first task should be to control emotions.

Controlling emotions is very difficult, moreover, person emotions can be linked to attitudes or behavior. If someone is easily angry and cannot be more patient, then you can be sure that people like this when gambling are just greedy, don't accept defeat and are careless.
Most of the problems that occur for every gambler are losses that cannot be accepted.
There has been lot of advice regarding the limits and of responsible behavior, but not all gamblers can learn from every suggestion or advice.

[ethereumhunter]

Yes, everyone gets emotional when they lose gambling and want to re-deposit and recovar their previous losses. So until a gambler is able to control his emotions, he will keep on depositing and losing and thus gradually he becomes very addicted to gambling.  This is why the first task should be to control emotions.

It's normal for people to get emotional when they lose gambling because they feel like the casino has taken their money and they need to get it back. If they are unable to control their emotions, they will deposit more money to try to recover their losses. But that will not guarantee that they can actually get their money back because there is a possibility that they will experience even more losses. This is something that must be avoided rather than experience more losses, so it is better for us to stop gambling and rest first to lower our emotions immediately.

[Porfirii]

In my case I have never had any episode of gambling in an addictive way. Although I have some interest in the mechanisms of gambling, the act of gambling itself doesn't excite me as much as to get into trouble.

When I was a very little child, a friend of mine gave me as a present a lot of cards of which I had just a few and, a few days later, I played with two boys and lost almost all. It was a very bitter sensation and I recall it somehow when I gamble. I heard sometime that it is not necessarily good to be lucky the first time you play, because it can lead to look for this sensation over and over. In my case, it seems that it happened all the contrary.