What's your view on this? Is it fun or addiction?

[arjunmujay]

It's really hard to imagine that you're going to spend all your money and assets that you have with something uncertain decision whether you'll win or not.  You're lucky if you're one of those people who gets richer because of gambling. for me, I'd be laughing if you had to drive to OP's shared post advice because which sane person would give advice like that especially to newbies in gambling? it's like the guy who posted that, wants other gamblers to be like him, he wants them to suffer at the same time because he already in debt and have lost all assets because of gambling addiction,

just relying on luck in gambling in my opinion is just nonsense. It may happen that someone gets rich from gambling, but it doesn't last long, because the greed factor will destroy it all in an instant. maybe you can win today and consider it luck, but not necessarily tomorrow. It's impossible if you've won a lot and don't think about taking a second chance at gambling again.

[Obari]

Addiction is when you just can't do without something,it is that thing you really want to stop,but it's very difficult to because there is something attached to it that you just can't understand.While Fun is something you enjoy doing,it is that thing that gives you joy anytime you do it,and if we want to relate the two,there is no way we can say gambling is fun when we are losing our money,each time we lose money,it has something to do with our feelings and emotions,there is that sadness inside of us,but because we still want to win,we'll keep on trying,and the more we try,the more we lose.I see some persons say gambling is fun,it can't be fun  because it has a way of affecting us negatively.

[Hatchy]

Do you see this as addiction or just catching of fun?
 

This is one of the worst advice I've seen so far when it comes of gambling. Loan to gamble?  That's very wrong. Who ever had created such images must be an addicted gambler. We shouldn't forget that gambling should be with money you can afford to loose and definitely taking loan to gamble you can't afford to loss it.

Someone who goes to that extent has already been addicted. It might seem to him like nothing but sooner or later, he will notice that when he isn't winning they money he had borrowed will start Ringing a bell on his head. We should have fun when gambling but donut wisely listening to such unreasonable advice or words from addicted persons will only yield more problems for someone.

[swogerino]

It's really hard to imagine that you're going to spend all your money and assets that you have with something uncertain decision whether you'll win or not.  You're lucky if you're one of those people who gets richer because of gambling. for me, I'd be laughing if you had to drive to OP's shared post advice because which sane person would give advice like that especially to newbies in gambling? it's like the guy who posted that, wants other gamblers to be like him, he wants them to suffer at the same time because he already in debt and have lost all assets because of gambling addiction,

just relying on luck in gambling in my opinion is just nonsense. It may happen that someone gets rich from gambling, but it doesn't last long, because the greed factor will destroy it all in an instant. maybe you can win today and consider it luck, but not necessarily tomorrow. It's impossible if you've won a lot and don't think about taking a second chance at gambling again.

This can be true for people who happen to have such big wins during their initial gambling experience.The fact that they will want to try again is inevitable in such context as they may be thinking how easy is to win in gambling leading them to try again and because of greed to lose it all.

It is a completely different scenario when an experienced gambler hit it big,I won about 10.000 dollars last year and I withdrew 9000 and kept playing the remaining 1000 not caring what happens with them.I invested in small cryptos that amount so experience plays a big role in how you handle success.

[rachael9385]

Do you see this as addiction or just catching of fun?
 

This is one of the worst advice I've seen so far when it comes of gambling. Loan to gamble?  That's very wrong. Who ever had created such images must be an addicted gambler. We shouldn't forget that gambling should be with money you can afford to loose and definitely taking loan to gamble you can't afford to loss it.

Someone who goes to that extent has already been addicted. It might seem to him like nothing but sooner or later, he will notice that when he isn't winning they money he had borrowed will start Ringing a bell on his head. We should have fun when gambling but donut wisely listening to such unreasonable advice or words from addicted persons will only yield more problems for someone.

Using loan money to gamble is not a good thing to do because it can get one into trouble, however it is not for only gamblers but also for those that are into business, investment, trading and gambling.
Addicted can make one to be in a serious trouble because it is not everytime that one will gain in what they do, sometimes people have to encounter loses in their business or investment and not to talk about gambling, gambling that not even have a insurance of winning, it is not good as you have said earlier.
If a gambler have tried this that means he should get ready to meet loses and addictions. A lot of people who borrowed money to do these things fund it very difficult to pay back because they have lost everything that they have borrowed.
One can borrow money for something else like emergency cases, because they might have a source of income but at the time of emergencies they might not have the money to sort it out so they can just borrow and leter they pay back... As long as they don't use it to gamble, they can borrow and pay back.

[ethereumhunter]

Do you see this as addiction or just catching of fun?
 

This is one of the worst advice I've seen so far when it comes of gambling. Loan to gamble?  That's very wrong. Who ever had created such images must be an addicted gambler. We shouldn't forget that gambling should be with money you can afford to loose and definitely taking loan to gamble you can't afford to loss it.

Someone who goes to that extent has already been addicted. It might seem to him like nothing but sooner or later, he will notice that when he isn't winning they money he had borrowed will start Ringing a bell on his head. We should have fun when gambling but donut wisely listening to such unreasonable advice or words from addicted persons will only yield more problems for someone.

Borrowing money to gamble would not be a good suggestion because it would give the borrower problems, especially if he experiences loss and loses all his money. Even though he has to repay the loan on time, he doesn't have the money to pay back the loan money. That is why we have to allocate a certain amount of money to play gambling so that we don't have to borrow money.

However, people who are addicted to gambling will not think about whether it is borrowed money or their own money, even though they know that they have borrowed money from other people. He also won't think about how to return the money to the lender, which might cause problems for his family members who have to return the loan money.

[Dimitri94]

Addiction is when you just can't do without something,it is that thing you really want to stop,but it's very difficult to because there is something attached to it that you just can't understand.While Fun is something you enjoy doing,it is that thing that gives you joy anytime you do it,and if we want to relate the two,there is no way we can say gambling is fun when we are losing our money,each time we lose money,it has something to do with our feelings and emotions,there is that sadness inside of us,but because we still want to win,we'll keep on trying,and the more we try,the more we lose.I see some persons say gambling is fun,it can't be fun  because it has a way of affecting us negatively.

I agree with you on some points but I am confused on one point because I think that even if someone loses in gambling he is not happy temporarily but after some time he becomes interested in gambling because everyone wants to win. If one tries there he is defeated but he can win again. Another thing is the addiction that exists in many people, some understand it and some cannot even understand and control it. But if someone does not spend too much on gambling, then there will be no harm for him, on the other hand, if the income is spent more, then the addiction comes to everyone's attention.

[Blitzboy]

Do you see this as addiction or just catching of fun?
 

This is one of the worst advice I've seen so far when it comes of gambling. Loan to gamble?  That's very wrong. Who ever had created such images must be an addicted gambler. We shouldn't forget that gambling should be with money you can afford to loose and definitely taking loan to gamble you can't afford to loss it.

Someone who goes to that extent has already been addicted. It might seem to him like nothing but sooner or later, he will notice that when he isn't winning they money he had borrowed will start Ringing a bell on his head. We should have fun when gambling but donut wisely listening to such unreasonable advice or words from addicted persons will only yield more problems for someone.

Using loan money to gamble is not a good thing to do because it can get one into trouble, however it is not for only gamblers but also for those that are into business, investment, trading and gambling.
Addicted can make one to be in a serious trouble because it is not everytime that one will gain in what they do, sometimes people have to encounter loses in their business or investment and not to talk about gambling, gambling that not even have a insurance of winning, it is not good as you have said earlier.
If a gambler have tried this that means he should get ready to meet loses and addictions. A lot of people who borrowed money to do these things fund it very difficult to pay back because they have lost everything that they have borrowed.
One can borrow money for something else like emergency cases, because they might have a source of income but at the time of emergencies they might not have the money to sort it out so they can just borrow and leter they pay back... As long as they don't use it to gamble, they can borrow and pay back.

Win-seeking drives us to underestimate losses, especially in the heat of the gamble.

We shouldnt demonise gambling. Many indulge in it responsibly. The excitement, adrenaline, and strategy can be interesting. Moderation and playing within your limits are key to any sort of amusement. Borrowing to gamble? The line blurs there. Betting a money you owe is different from betting your own. The former is entertaining, the latter dangerous.

However, borrowing for emergencies or vital necessities is different. Practicality is often crucial. It shows that loans are for emergencies, not gambling. Those who enjoy fun gambling should gamble for amusement, not destruction. Lighthearted, enjoyable, and most importantly, on your own playground, not borrowed.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Do you see this as addiction or just catching of fun?
 

This is one of the worst advice I've seen so far when it comes of gambling. Loan to gamble?  That's very wrong. Who ever had created such images must be an addicted gambler. We shouldn't forget that gambling should be with money you can afford to loose and definitely taking loan to gamble you can't afford to loss it.

Someone who goes to that extent has already been addicted. It might seem to him like nothing but sooner or later, he will notice that when he isn't winning they money he had borrowed will start Ringing a bell on his head. We should have fun when gambling but donut wisely listening to such unreasonable advice or words from addicted persons will only yield more problems for someone.

Borrowing money to gamble would not be a good suggestion because it would give the borrower problems, especially if he experiences loss and loses all his money. Even though he has to repay the loan on time, he doesn't have the money to pay back the loan money. That is why we have to allocate a certain amount of money to play gambling so that we don't have to borrow money.

However, people who are addicted to gambling will not think about whether it is borrowed money or their own money, even though they know that they have borrowed money from other people. He also won't think about how to return the money to the lender, which might cause problems for his family members who have to return the loan money.

Well, at this juncture, I wil have to say and make it categorically clear that, not every gambler who are or is addicted to gambling is this gullible and senseless, some addicted gamblers still have their sense of reasoning and can still think out of the box to know what is wrong and what is right, and some still do consider and put their family first in all their gambling activities, though rare you might want to say, which is correct, but then, very possible.

I do have once come across a gambling addict who still will never borrow money to gamble, he told me he feels relaxed and comfortable anytime he doesnt have money to gamble with, and at this point, he feels like he's no longer addicted to gambling, like he's never gambled before.
But then, his problems was that, immediately salary is paid or he gets money through some menial jobs he used to do, he will become completely restless, and until he gambles all that money away, he would not find rest, this to me seemed like a highest form of addiction to gambling, and I even sometimes imagined that his problems was spiritual, but never did I see or hear he borrowed money to gamble in all the years we lived in the same area.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Do you see this as addiction or just catching of fun?
 

This is one of the worst advice I've seen so far when it comes of gambling. Loan to gamble?  That's very wrong. Who ever had created such images must be an addicted gambler. We shouldn't forget that gambling should be with money you can afford to loose and definitely taking loan to gamble you can't afford to loss it.

Someone who goes to that extent has already been addicted. It might seem to him like nothing but sooner or later, he will notice that when he isn't winning they money he had borrowed will start Ringing a bell on his head. We should have fun when gambling but donut wisely listening to such unreasonable advice or words from addicted persons will only yield more problems for someone.

Borrowing money to gamble would not be a good suggestion because it would give the borrower problems, especially if he experiences loss and loses all his money. Even though he has to repay the loan on time, he doesn't have the money to pay back the loan money. That is why we have to allocate a certain amount of money to play gambling so that we don't have to borrow money.

However, people who are addicted to gambling will not think about whether it is borrowed money or their own money, even though they know that they have borrowed money from other people. He also won't think about how to return the money to the lender, which might cause problems for his family members who have to return the loan money.

Well, at this juncture, I wil have to say and make it categorically clear that, not every gambler who are or is addicted to gambling is this gullible and senseless, some addicted gamblers still have their sense of reasoning and can still think out of the box to know what is wrong and what is right, and some still do consider and put their family first in all their gambling activities, though rare you might want to say, which is correct, but then, very possible.

I do have once come across a gambling addict who still will never borrow money to gamble, he told me he feels relaxed and comfortable anytime he doesnt have money to gamble with, and at this point, he feels like he's no longer addicted to gambling, like he's never gambled before.
But then, his problems was that, immediately salary is paid or he gets money through some menial jobs he used to do, he will become completely restless, and until he gambles all that money away, he would not find rest, this to me seemed like a highest form of addiction to gambling, and I even sometimes imagined that his problems was spiritual, but never did I see or hear he borrowed money to gamble in all the years we lived in the same area.

Sometimes it's difficult how things get for addicts, in that when they start looking for money no matter what, prey or whatever, it's one of the things they shouldn't do , I've always said that to borrow money you don't have to. be under other types of Circumstances , first there should not be any type of thing that is gambling, and secondly to Borrow money according to my criteria it is for something strictly of last necessity, and that Adhering to the conditions of the lender, generally speaking They give loans with collateral and that is something that is really strong to fulfill, because everyone wants to take care of their money and everyone wants things to be good and favorable for them , personally asking for borrowed money is synonymous with Making things better. and be able to allocate things that are supremely important.

In the case of your friend , he saw you as a Solution , but in this case your friends made you see that it was a loan, but both you and he knew that that Money was not going to come back to you , that money was exclusively a rule For him and you Know it , I think he was aware of it, sometimes because you are a good person you do those Types of thing s, and all we need is to have many things so that it can be evident that everything is Favorable and Yes , both he and the player will Win a lot and will have so much money that he will pay you , but that is not the case , sometimes in the game , in sports betting, we have to see things with the responsibility that it implies, that is, They should not be under the illusion that they will get great income from the casino, no, that they depend on the casino to do many things, so sometimes the person's Culture influences a lot , I personally have Always said something, we must be people who are not conformist , but we must know that in casino we must sometimes assume things as they are , if we lose, we lose , if we win it is simple , we Have to Repeat , that is what it means to Play in the casino and Accept its Designs.

[Volimack]

As far as I know gambling is an addiction many people play it for fun, but constantly playing it leads to addiction. Then if a person says no addiction but he must have become addicted. Things that give joy at one time in life gives dawn to despair. If you see that you are losing more money then you have to connect your emotions, the lost money will never be recovered. The way to eliminate the negative way is to control emotions.

[PytagoraZ]

As far as I know gambling is an addiction many people play it for fun, but constantly playing it leads to addiction. Then if a person says no addiction but he must have become addicted. Things that give joy at one time in life gives dawn to despair. If you see that you are losing more money then you have to connect your emotions, the lost money will never be recovered. The way to eliminate the negative way is to control emotions.

And often people who have spent a lot of money gambling do not stop but continue gambling in the hope of being able to recover the money they lost. A person like this clearly falls into the category of addict and he will do anything to get money so he can continue gambling. He only realized his mistake when he had nothing left, be it money, friends, or family. This is something bad and anyone should be able to control their emotions before this happens.

If we occasionally chase losses, it may still be normal, but if we continue, we will definitely get worse and go bankrupt.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

       -   Gambling is not bad if we use it correctly, and nothing is affected in our personal relationships with family and friends if the only intention is to have fun or just pass the time. But gambling with debt is a stupid move, in my opinion.

And the only person who does that is the gambler who has an addiction to gambling in a casino. Such thinking is no longer normal or correct. I don't know what the OP's main motive is for creating this topic. Are you just joking, or are you just teasing the community gamblers here?

[danherbias07]

And often people who have spent a lot of money gambling do not stop but continue gambling in the hope of being able to recover the money they lost. A person like this clearly falls into the category of addict and he will do anything to get money so he can continue gambling. He only realized his mistake when he had nothing left, be it money, friends, or family. This is something bad and anyone should be able to control their emotions before this happens.

If we occasionally chase losses, it may still be normal, but if we continue, we will definitely get worse and go bankrupt.

I agree with that and that's because it happened to me recently. I lost a big chunk of money in Keno and I had been chasing my losses after that. I just want my money back, that's all. But sadly, it doesn't happen the way we wanted it to happen.
The good part about it is I stopped before it even wrecked my entire balance, somehow, what's left can be used in sports betting and maybe there I could win something back even if it's just a part of what I had lost. It will be a long battle to win it back but I am ready to do so.
I did what was said in the screenshot of OP and I know it's stupid. But when you are filled with emotions of anger because you have been on a losing streak, it's difficult to stop because you feel cheated like everything is rigged.
In the end, I will still gladly put down my ego and just wave the while flag. It's more difficult when we are on the chase, it's like the system keeps on running faster just piling up more losses for us. It's better to just give it up if we don't see any chance at getting it back. Try again next time.

[ethereumhunter]

Well, at this juncture, I wil have to say and make it categorically clear that, not every gambler who are or is addicted to gambling is this gullible and senseless, some addicted gamblers still have their sense of reasoning and can still think out of the box to know what is wrong and what is right, and some still do consider and put their family first in all their gambling activities, though rare you might want to say, which is correct, but then, very possible.

I do have once come across a gambling addict who still will never borrow money to gamble, he told me he feels relaxed and comfortable anytime he doesnt have money to gamble with, and at this point, he feels like he's no longer addicted to gambling, like he's never gambled before.
But then, his problems was that, immediately salary is paid or he gets money through some menial jobs he used to do, he will become completely restless, and until he gambles all that money away, he would not find rest, this to me seemed like a highest form of addiction to gambling, and I even sometimes imagined that his problems was spiritual, but never did I see or hear he borrowed money to gamble in all the years we lived in the same area.

Yes, that's true because gamblers who are addicted to gambling have lost their minds so they don't want or can't stop gambling like other people. They want to gamble and whatever happens, that's what they want. But if they can still think rationally, they may still be able to be responsible with themselves and their families so that they try not to experience a worse gambling addiction. They will still try to stay aware of their gambling addiction even though they still often return to gambling.

It would be good if he didn't have money, so he didn't gamble and didn't think about borrowing money. The only unfortunate thing is that when he gets paid, he uses all his money to gamble, and that is a problem that he has to solve because, after all, he will lose all his salary. Maybe he really needs to find another activity that also pleases him so he can avoid gambling and still have money. Even though it was difficult for him, he still had to try for his own good because his money should be used for other important things.

[fullhdpixel]

Lol this is an hypocrisy. Someone says this when they are at the extremes of addiction. This type of public will harm itself as well as the people around it. Gambling with loan can never be normal, here surely the person is addicted. Just avoid this kind of talk when you will see it. Always take gambling as for fun with what you can afford to lose.

Hypocrisy is when the person does the opposite thing as what they are saying, so the people who post that pic in the OP is not an addict to gambling. But, indeed that it is still risky for those who are newbies in gambling because what if they believe on it? Pranks like this are not good and the person who post this should be confronted. I wouldn't care at all if they will hate me after that.

I don't want a kind of friend like that anyway. It's not that I'm too serious but I only care about the others. If only they can say it with me personally, I wouldn't mind it but since it was posted in a group chat, there are lots of people that can see the message or picture there.

[JahriMeayer]

Op, can't support the picture you shared, where advising gamblers to stake more! Even keep staking by taking loan? Thus gambling will be no longer for fun but it becomes turn into addiction for gamblers where money will only does matter. And there also said, literally you can't loose! I haven't got that mean! Cause we all know that, gambling is a place where people lose their fund more than win. So keep staking by taking loan could be dangerous and life can be ruined because of such steps.This is not normal and responsible behave in gambling. I'll never advise such thing to any of my friends who are engaged in gambling world

[TheUltraElite]

Op, can't support the picture you shared, where advising gamblers to stake more! Even keep staking by taking loan? Thus gambling will be no longer for fun but it becomes turn into addiction for gamblers where money will only does matter. And there also said, literally you can't loose! I haven't got that mean! Cause we all know that, gambling is a place where people lose their fund more than win. So keep staking by taking loan could be dangerous and life can be ruined because of such steps.This is not normal and responsible behave in gambling. I'll never advise such thing to any of my friends who are engaged in gambling world

Its indeed bad if done in a unmoderated manner. Gambling should be kept within the reins of fun territory and not into the despair domain. Taking loans to gamble means that person is so desperate to win back the loss that they are taking more risks on their head. At one point it is just easier to accept that you lost the money and move on with your life while working a job to make it up.

Not accepting this "defeat" means you are driving your own pain and addiction without actually knowing it. The house will win no matter what, so it is better be quick about the acceptance and move on.

All these things can be avoided if you be the type of gambler who plays once a year at Vegas with some spare money while having fun with friends and not more.

[Blitzboy]

Op, can't support the picture you shared, where advising gamblers to stake more! Even keep staking by taking loan? Thus gambling will be no longer for fun but it becomes turn into addiction for gamblers where money will only does matter. And there also said, literally you can't loose! I haven't got that mean! Cause we all know that, gambling is a place where people lose their fund more than win. So keep staking by taking loan could be dangerous and life can be ruined because of such steps.This is not normal and responsible behave in gambling. I'll never advise such thing to any of my friends who are engaged in gambling world

Its indeed bad if done in a unmoderated manner. Gambling should be kept within the reins of fun territory and not into the despair domain. Taking loans to gamble means that person is so desperate to win back the loss that they are taking more risks on their head. At one point it is just easier to accept that you lost the money and move on with your life while working a job to make it up.

Not accepting this "defeat" means you are driving your own pain and addiction without actually knowing it. The house will win no matter what, so it is better be quick about the acceptance and move on.

All these things can be avoided if you be the type of gambler who plays once a year at Vegas with some spare money while having fun with friends and not more.

I've always believed that unmoderated gambling may soon become a life-altering addiction. If you're borrowing to fund this habit, the pleasure is over and the descent has begun. Realizing the excitement has become a chase of loses is hard to take.

As you said, acceptance is key. In my experience, refusing to accept defeat perpetuates misery and addiction. Humility and realism are hard lessons. The house's edge shows that the chances are against us. Fast, bitter acceptance can be liberating. Cut your losses and find serenity moving forward.

Fun gambling is beautiful. Im in. Our annual Vegas trip, laughter with company, and excitement of the game with spare change are worlds apart. Pure gambling, without urgency or joy. Though the stakes are minimal, spirits are high. Remember that gambling is about the experience, not the result.

[Silberman]

Op, can't support the picture you shared, where advising gamblers to stake more! Even keep staking by taking loan? Thus gambling will be no longer for fun but it becomes turn into addiction for gamblers where money will only does matter. And there also said, literally you can't loose! I haven't got that mean! Cause we all know that, gambling is a place where people lose their fund more than win. So keep staking by taking loan could be dangerous and life can be ruined because of such steps.This is not normal and responsible behave in gambling. I'll never advise such thing to any of my friends who are engaged in gambling world

It should be clear that the people belonging to that group have developed gambling problems, because no one that knows anything about the math behind gambling will say anything like that, so that is a group of people that are trying to obtain profits in an activity that was designed specifically to avoid this, so not only they will never realize their goals but they will also lose so much money during the process that they will impoverish themselves instead.