How can we help beginners not to get addicted

[retreat]

Maybe the first thing I will do is provide basic knowledge about what gambling is and how someone can potentially become addicted to it. After he understands how someone can be addicted to gambling and how to avoid it, then I will ask him to activate the responsible gambling features on his account, such as time limit, reality check, etc., because these features are very useful for novice gamblers so that they don't exposed to gambling for too long which has the potential to make them addicted.

[rozak]

is it because they have no understanding or awareness about the addiction of gamble.

I am sure that gamblers know and consciously continue to gamble with their addiction. This may stem from interest in the game, profits that have been obtained, or game activities that are too intense.

I think if gambling companies can help to giving beginners to understand gambling and addiction it will help and reduce the rate at which people get addicted o gambling, I mean good lesson for people to get understanding.  Or do gambling companies benefit from gamblers who are addicted, which the awareness of getting addicted can affect their business?.

Gambling business owners profit from addicted gamblers. Gambling platforms are not like exchange platforms that can provide trading-related insights to their users. but gambling will never do that.
You can see this in many advertisements on gambling sites. they will focus on big bonuses and winning offers. the perpetrator's business effort is to get more users.

[coin-investor]

The reason why I'm not addicted to gambling is because even before I started to play gambling I already understand gambling and its addiction, and my understanding has helped me on how to follow up gambling. Sometimes I ask myself why do people get addicted to gambling, is it because they have no understanding or awareness about the addiction of gamble.

It's not only on the understanding but on the character of the individual, some people started to gamble and once they experience winnings and how easy it is because they get lucky on the days they started to play, they will throw everything they know about how to get addicted to gambling, these people have weak characters

I think majority of people who are addicted to gambling is because they do not understand gambling as beginners, the rules and the side effects of playing gambling excessively.

We don't have data to sustain but coming from my experience, I knew that gambling addiction will lead you to bad things, but I eventually got hooked to gambling, and I'm just thankful that I found a way out.

I think if gambling companies can help to giving beginners to understand gambling and addiction it will help and reduce the rate at which people get addicted o gambling, I mean good lesson for people to get understanding.  Or do gambling companies benefit from gamblers who are addicted, which the awareness of getting addicted can affect their business?.

There's no guarantee of that gambling, companies already have warnings on their terms and on their homepage but those addicted to gambling or those who are starting just ignored that warning, I believe casinos want their players to be responsible gamblers and want to warn people about the harm of gambling addiction.
They don't want to be portrayed as evil in the eyes of society they promote themselves as an entertainment portal.

[cxtreenal]

The reason why there are addicted gamblers is that most of them thought that gamble is a means of making profit or they think that gamble is an alternative way for someone to get rich without any effort of working. This orientation have blind folded a lot of people who are just coming into gambling.

You are right most gamblers get used to gambling to make more money in short time. At first he may earn some money but in the long run he suffers greatly.He doesn't realize at first that this addiction is killing him. It wastes a lot of valuable time to understand. And once he became very poor, family and friends left him.

[decodx]

is it because they have no understanding or awareness about the addiction of gamble.

I am sure that gamblers know and consciously continue to gamble with their addiction.

I'm not sure that's true. Research shows that most addicts do not know how to recognize the signs of addiction or are in denial. They do not want to admit that they have a problem and it is one of the most difficult aspects of overcoming addiction.  In fact, denial is often considered one of the hallmarks of any addiction.

[Stepstowealth]

I think if gambling companies can help to giving beginners to understand gambling and addiction it will help and reduce the rate at which people get addicted o gambling, I mean good lesson for people to get understanding.  Or do gambling companies benefit from gamblers who are addicted, which the awareness of getting addicted can affect their business?.

Some gambling companies may not be Interested in helping people not get addicted because they are not considerate to that extent. If casinos and gambling platform do so, I am of the opinion that if Casino's can invest in this, it will increase their public image to the society, because many people who get addicted to gambling are not aware of the dangers. Just as there are warning on cigarette packs, casinos can add a warning for new customers.

[Onyeeze]

Addicted in gambling it's not good because is something that will consume your monthly and weekly income when you so we have to have a statistics whenever we are gambling so that we cannot spend much in gambling some people are lucky in winning gambling but the problem is that not everybody that is addicted in gambling is a beneficiary to gambling so we have to understand that and also have a limitation of the kind of gambling, try to minimize the way we gamble because being addicted in gambling will make you to lose the one you can benefit from gambling

[qwertyup23]

I think it is always about awareness and preparation. A newbie should first understand the risks on what he/she is entering into if he plans to do gambling. Sure, there may be high expectations and dreams of winning the jackpot (who wouldn't think of that?) but they must still be realistic and grounded.

If a newbie is well-versed on the risks that he is about to experience, then they would be able to understand at least the core of gambling- which is luck. At the end of the day, they should definitely experience both winning and losing in order to fully grasp on what they are dealing with.

Addicted in gambling it's not good because is something that will consume your monthly and weekly income when you so we have to have a statistics whenever we are gambling so that we cannot spend much in gambling some people are lucky in winning gambling but the problem is that not everybody that is addicted in gambling is a beneficiary to gambling so we have to understand that and also have a limitation of the kind of gambling, try to minimize the way we gamble because being addicted in gambling will make you to lose the one you can benefit from gambling

I mean, yes what you said is correct but this also applies into any kind of addiction.

It is all about managing your expectations and understanding the risk profile of gambling. Additionally, it is helpful also that before a newbie attempts to gamble, he/she should at least have a companion to continuously remind them to STOP and to re-evaluate the situation.

Gambling is not all about winning since losing is as important also. Sure, winning in gambling yields you money; but losing in gambling yields you experience and re-evaluation of understanding its reality that a bet could go into two (2) ways: either you win or you lose.

[Zanab247]

I learned a lesson from some of my seniors gamblers in the gambling center those days who use to give us some games to play with little money and some times the game will bring luck for me to win or lose, but they always tell us not to use what we can't afford to lose in gambling which is the reason am not addicted to gambling till today.

I will advise newbies to gamble for fun if they want to stay long in gambling, but if they want to gamble for investment purposes, it can lead them to be addicted to gambling and it will be difficult for them to live a good life other gamblers are living around their environment with good honor.

[Yatsan]

Spreading cautions and warnings to the new ones would help to make them aware of how dangerous it is to be too hooked up with gambling . Well for sure new and old time players are aware of it but sometimes a reminder for them would be needed to make them cautious of their actions especially when it comes on betting. However, this will only be possible if they'd be open for such reminders, and it still depend to them whether to follow or not. Discipline as well with betting depends on the individual. There are just gamblers who often loses their control of the amount they waer regardless if they're still nee in this industry or not. There are also times they need to learn something the hard way. Especially when it comes on addiction wherein no one desires of such feat eversince, it just happens to a gambler if they'd be too greedy of the possibility of becoming rich in this industry.

[Oshosondy]

I think if gambling companies can help to giving beginners to understand gambling and addiction it will help and reduce the rate at which people get addicted o gambling, I mean good lesson for people to get understanding.  Or do gambling companies benefit from gamblers who are addicted, which the awareness of getting addicted can affect their business?.

Yes, the gambling companies are benefiting from gambling addicts. It is clearly seen and obvious. Some gambling sites have articles to help people not to get addicted but these articles are not just helping. Someone that knows about the articles will not even bother to read any of it as short as they are. No matter how you want to help, people will be people and some people will be addicted.

[piebeyb]

I think that by discussing how not to get addicted on this forum, it will also help beginners understand a little before playing gambling and also help them avoid gambling addiction. It's true that sometimes beginners don't care how they will control themselves when they lose, but that's what's on their mind. is how to win but don't think about how to control your emotions when gambling, very often gamblers like that always end up becoming gambling addicts because they are only focused on winning and money.

Things are different for gamblers who think that they need to train themselves first before gambling, at least so that they can control when they lose, not be too hasty in making decisions to gamble which in the end will only bring greater risks, namely losing quite a lot of money and they are not ready for that and end up continuing to gamble until they are really addicted to gambling, always make sure you are ready to control yourself when gambling because that will keep the gambling you play safe, Btw regarding the company it is clear that it is very profitable for them because this business always promises more and more gamblers actively gambling will benefit the bookie too.

[Findingnemo]

I think if gambling companies can help to giving beginners to understand gambling and addiction it will help and reduce the rate at which people get addicted o gambling, I mean good lesson for people to get understanding.  Or do gambling companies benefit from gamblers who are addicted, which the awareness of getting addicted can affect their business?.

Let's say every casino is required to give disclaimer about gambling addiction everytime when a user login to their website, do you think it will reduce the number of people getting addicted to it?

Absolutely no, people who addicted knew the risk of addiction still they chose to be addicted is the major contributing reason for addiction and it can occur due to external factors that's stressing an individual and they see gambling as a way to kill their time and forget everything but they get addicted and created a new problem for themselves.

[Zadicar]

The reason why I'm not addicted to gambling is because even before I started to play gambling I already understand gambling and its addiction, and my understanding has helped me on how to follow up gambling. Sometimes I ask myself why do people get addicted to gambling, is it because they have no understanding or awareness about the addiction of gamble.

 I think majority of people who are addicted to gambling is because they do not understand gambling as beginners, the rules and the side effects of playing gambling excessively.

I think if gambling companies can help to giving beginners to understand gambling and addiction it will help and reduce the rate at which people get addicted o gambling, I mean good lesson for people to get understanding.  Or do gambling companies benefit from gamblers who are addicted, which the awareness of getting addicted can affect their business?.

How can we help? The only thing we can do is to make up some advises and tips but in the end of the day, they are the only ones who could really make decisions for themselves since they are the ones who had been holding their own body and their mind on whatever the things that they are dealing off with. There's nothing we can do if they would really be that deciding on trying out to continue on doing gambling
despite of the conditions that they are really that experiencing. Addiction is something a thing that you cant really be able to get out once you do get shackled with it.
You cant really just that make yourself that too careless because you would really be able to be unaware that you are already been consumed gradually.

[Su-asa]

The reason why I'm not addicted to gambling is because even before I started to play gambling I already understand gambling and its addiction, and my understanding has helped me on how to follow up gambling. Sometimes I ask myself why do people get addicted to gambling, is it because they have no understanding or awareness about the addiction of gamble.

 I think majority of people who are addicted to gambling is because they do not understand gambling as beginners, the rules and the side effects of playing gambling excessively.

I think if gambling companies can help to giving beginners to understand gambling and addiction it will help and reduce the rate at which people get addicted o gambling, I mean good lesson for people to get understanding.  Or do gambling companies benefit from gamblers who are addicted, which the awareness of getting addicted can affect their business?.

IMO I don't think it's only a newbie in gamble that can be addicted to gamble, even when you know/understand the risk and what gamble vis you might still get addicted ones you over react on your gambling practices. However you might be addicted and still feel like nothing is happening because you just started.
This question is critical though but in my own opinion I think that the gamble company benefits from everyone ones they are losing their money on gambe, although we believed that the company is just there to give us the means of entertainment but a lot of people are misusing the opportunity.

[Nwada001]

Sometimes understanding the game is not really the main problem, but for most people who get addicted to gambling so easily, if you check their lives very well, there might be other areas to which they are also addicted. This is one thing, and I think it's just a matter of self-control and determination. 
 
As a gambler, you always need to have a budget and limits to when you are supposed to stop and days when you are not supposed to gamble.
 
If you don't have a budget and limit, there is always a high possibility that you can easily get addicted to gambling without even noticing it, and if the person is also the type who has a limit but it's hard for them to keep their own set rules, it's advised that the person should work on himself in the aspect of self-control.

[Z-tight]

It is important that a person is above 18 before they start gambling, i believe underage gambling contributes to addiction, because when someone is younger than the accepted age, they find it hard to control themselves or to understand the dangers of gambling addiction, and they grow with this and become addicts.

It is also worth mentioning that parents have a role to play in making sure their children understand what gambling really is and the dangers of addiction. People who become addicts often began gambling with the thought that they would become rich from it, so it is good they understand the fun side of it from the beginning.

[Odusko]

The gambling companies such as casinos want to make money, if they are helping beginners not to get addicted, it will affect the business.  They may not do that.
The gambling companies will give that responsibility to someone else like the government or rehab support group to publish some advice to help beginners not to get addicted.

Doesn't that speak negatively about gambling houses and casinos because at some point we have to understand the effects and impact of gambling addictions on the society at large, what the level of the risk of having Access to casinos to the society of becoming addicted is how the casinos make revenue or that they business depends on that to survive.
Gambling should be taken as fun and something to do for spare time and to pass time instead becoming to much involved to it to the extent of becoming addicted to gambling, the casino should be able to generate their income via the normal gambler's stake and other services that the casino render rather than making such ends need by activities of addicts.

[Quidat]

It is important that a person is above 18 before they start gambling, i believe underage gambling contributes to addiction, because when someone is younger than the accepted age, they find it hard to control themselves or to understand the dangers of gambling addiction, and they grow with this and become addicts.

It is also worth mentioning that parents have a role to play in making sure their children understand what gambling really is and the dangers of addiction. People who become addicts often began gambling with the thought that they would become rich from it, so it is good they understand the fun side of it from the beginning.

18 to 21 age is something that considered to be legal age on which considered to be matured or already been allowed to do such stuffs but doesnt mean that they would really be that exempt when it comes to addiction on which we know that this is really that something that could still affect those people. Good thing about dealing up with gambling with older age is that you are aware about its pros and cons which is unlike into those people who are really that just not matured on which they are really that too impulsive but of course there would really be no guarantees.
How can we help beginners? There's no way that we could help and just like been said by others then it would really be something that cant be predicted on what those people would be doing.

[GiftedMAN]

  Or do gambling companies benefit from gamblers who are addicted, which the awareness of getting addicted can affect their business?.

Yes the gambling companies benefit from addicted gamblers so much because once they have any amount of money in their hands their next thought will go straight to gambling because they always have the mind set of winning once they gamble even when they don't win. If more awareness is created by gambling companies it may affect their business a little because a lot of gambling addicts will minimise their gambling activities that alone can affect the sales of the company who depend on the constant staking of gamblers for more profit so this is the reason why the gambling companies can only show you the rules but they can never monitor you even though you are losing millions because they will remain in business once you keep losing in your bets.