Another Two Category Of Gamblers That We Are Not Aware Of

[klidex]

Maybe I am an action gambler and also an escape gambler because I have known gambling for a long time but still use it continuously but I have not reached the stage of critical gambling addiction because I gamble responsibly, and I also sometimes become a gambling escapee because when I lose I immediately give up and stop for a while, and start my gambling action when I forget about my losses. However, I don't really care about my gambling in the category you mean because the most important thing for me is that not becoming addicted is enough.

Handling gambling as categorized above does make someone seem to have a bad attitude towards gambling because they become manipulative and compulsive and have the ambition to win at gambling. In fact, I prefer to gamble for fun, but when I lose money, sometimes I also feel sad even though I use it money I can afford to lose.

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[michellee]

I guess I'm an action gambler. I did not gamble from an early age or as a teenager. I only see myself in the category of friendly, sociable, gregarious and generous people. But I've also noticed I've been in the category of "Evolve through four stages: Win-Loss-Desperation-Desperation (although the winning stages are very different for runaway gamblers.)."

But whatever it is, so far, I can still control myself when gambling. I have changed the goal of gambling just to enjoy it. I can also regulate my gambling activities so that I am not too passionate about gambling.

But I think many gamblers fall into those two categories because gamblers experience things in those two categories. They just don't know that there are two types of gamblers like the one you shared.

[Samlucky O]

For me I don't fall into any of those categories. Gambling is a kind of game that doesn't need a long time or too much dedication, otherwise you turn to a chronic gambler which makes you take unnecessary risk or trying to prove a meaningless point of becoming a gambling hybrid or guru.

When I was younger I don't gamble, and even if I was to gamble, my parents will even kill me for that. The reason why most children became a gambling addict today, is lack of parental home training and care. Most parents thinks that giving birth to children is a guarantee to success. without knowing that proper upbringing will make your children become reasonable. Most parents don't know where their children go to after school. Some immediately they are off from school, the next thing is to go to a gambling hall. Always looking at adult what they do. Little by little they gradually become addict and as time goes on their parents fund becomes unsafe due to gambling.

So it's not good for children to start gambling at an early age, because it will definitely affect their future. There is a friend of mine that is a chronic gambler, and it started at an early age. Because his father was also a chronic gambler. So nobody to advise each other because the father doesn't know if what he is doing is good or bad. Now his children always think gambling is the only hope just like their father and now, no matter the amount that comes to them, they can't utilise it because of gambling. So let be careful the way we exposed our children to early gambling. Because parents also has a big role to play in children's life in gambling.

[tbterryboy]

I'm pretty sure that I'm none of the two mentioned gambler types because I don't gamble regularly and these characteristics can only be found in gamblers who gamble regularly with no breaks and have been doing it for quite some time already.

I started gambling a few years back, although I was compulsive with my gambling habits at the initial stage, I managed to control myself and my emotions later on and reduced my gambling time and budget which made a great difference in my financial life because I was using a lot of money on gambling.

If I talk about the present time, I gamble sometimes but it's not done regularly, and I don't think I have any of the characteristics mentioned in both categories.

[Lorence.xD]

I'm pretty sure that I'm none of the two mentioned gambler types because I don't gamble regularly and these characteristics can only be found in gamblers who gamble regularly with no breaks and have been doing it for quite some time already.

I started gambling a few years back, although I was compulsive with my gambling habits at the initial stage, I managed to control myself and my emotions later on and reduced my gambling time and budget which made a great difference in my financial life because I was using a lot of money on gambling.

If I talk about the present time, I gamble sometimes but it's not done regularly, and I don't think I have any of the characteristics mentioned in both categories.

Actually, you'd fall under one category even if you are not gambling daily simply 'coz characteristics under those categories speaks in general. But I don't get the point of determining or placing oneself on what type of a gambler you are. You could be active (action) and addicted to gambling or escape and still be addicted into it. Emotions and habits are there simply because we are humans and something important is on the line which is money. We are also having expectations of our own with the outcome which also contribute with how we will act or feel in every bet. What should matter, no matter what category there is, is to be able to handle the risk in every bet you will make. Keep in mind how gambling works; we are all prone of losing and luck will never be in our control. There will always be a 50:50 ratio of either winning or losing.

[jaberwock]

It seems like I fall into these two types of gamblers, but somehow, I don't feel sure about this. But after all, I only gamble for fun and am not one or even both types of gamblers. Apart from that, I am also still learning to control myself, and I can stop myself from gambling too often.

And those two types of gamblers are not the type I feel like I am today. I can gamble several times a week, but I can also refrain from gambling for several weeks or even not gamble for a month or more. So I feel like I'm not part of either type of gambler.

I notice that many users here are the same as you who also falls on both types but I think that's because both types have some similarities in which they define irresponsible gambling, so you are correct that you don't belong to any of them because you are only playing for fun. That is not the same as having fun in video games where we can play for hours.

Gambling addiction can only trigger if one is aiming to win a good amount of money. IMO, it would be better if we can just consider the two types of gamblers here as one and then add another one which is for the gamblers like you and me who are not compulsive. That would make more sense.

[SeaCoinCollector.]

I think it's very important to identify our gambling behaviors, it will help to reflect on our habits and to recognize if there is a need to seek professional support to address any issues may have.

[danherbias07]

The first time I read this, I didn't know there were two types of gamblers like this.
I only know the gambling addicts or the occasional gamblers. I mean, we could already define it by just the words. But when "action" and "escape" are used it seems to get twisted.

Anyway, I might be part of those "action gamblers". Started when I was a teen playing cards with friends and relatives only. Afterward, I was invited to a poker club and then I kept on playing there weekly because I really love the game. When the pandemic hit I stopped too, staying safe is my priority. Someone introduced me to online poker but I don't appreciate it, something is missing. Finally, now I am a sports bettor. It seems like it was defined perfectly in the "action" gamblers but not the last part of it.
I play sports betting daily, but I do it only in the evening setting my bets, then I will watch the games in the mornings and that's it. I don't try to chase my losses through other sports. I stick with only what I know and the games are not that many for a day so there's definitely a rest.

[Strongkored]

How about you what kind of gamblers are you within these two types of gamblers, you should have a pick if you've been gambling for a long time I'm sure you have some of their characteristics.

I don't know for sure what kind of gambler I am from between the two categories you mentioned, what is certain and what I experienced is that I am just a normal gambler who can stop at any time and also play still within the budget that has been set, even though I have exceeded the budget but it is still within my means and the loss did not affect my finances at all, and if we look at the two categories, it can be seen that they are problem gamblers, problems with self-control and so on, so it can be said that both of them fall into the addict category.