How can we help beginners not to get addicted

[davis196]

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?.

I'm not an expert in psychology, but I think that addiction starts in a subconscious level, when your rational mind kinda loses control over your behavior. With that being said, just saying "don't get addicted" to the new gamblers simply won't do the work. Some people are genetically determined to get easily addicted, while others can't get addicted so easily. I'm sure that the noobs are aware about the risks of getting addicted, even the gambling addicts are aware about the risks, but they still get addicted. It's like a drug addict, who knows that drugs are bad, but he can't stop taking them. This subject is really complex and maybe some professional psychic doctor should share some real tips on how to prevent addiction.

[kotajikikox]

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.

actually more of the addicted gamblers are those people that desperately wanted to become instant millionaire , that is the reason why they are easily turns into addicted.
my mind was also into this back in the days until i realized that this is an stupid idea.

Only few addicted gamblers got addicted because of using gamble to pass time. If anybody that is going into gamble is aware that gamble will only take what you have, and there is a slim chance of making profit in gamble, they will gamble responsible, and would not use big amount of money to bet that would affect their emotions to the extent of chasing their losses.

there are no gamblers that I believe turns addicted just because they wanted this as pass time , because those  type of people has attitude on knowing what they are doing.

[nullama]

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?.

I think it's pretty obvious that a casino would not be very interested in not making people addicted to their services.

Basically you are saying that companies should have "anti-ads", paid campaigns that actively discourage the use of the company's services. Yeah, that's not going to happen.

The only thing they usually have to do is put some text the government decided, like "gamble responsibly", but that's basically it.

[Lannakosa]

People gamble to quench their thirst of making money, eventually they lose more and the by product is that they are addicted to gambling. With bitcoin the access to gambling and more so online gambling has been easy and thus potential gamblers are coming up to addicted gambling much earlier than expected.

Of course it is dangerous, but the enthusiasm to make money is often high and that clouds their reasoning. Added to this is some influencer who is spamming their referral link with promises of free money, those people are like the wolves who lead the lambs to death.

We can only make people aware of the good and bad of gambling and nothing more than that. It is not our job to correct their mistakes.

Gambling existed long before Bitcoin, and there are also casinos that operate online without Bitcoin, so it's all relative. Addiction is a separate topic for discussion, most often the players just wants to return what they lost, so it was reasonable to simply not start delving into it if there were losses from the very beginning, or not delving into it so much that it could reach some critical value. You know, when they write on cigarettes that smoking kills, they could write in casinos that the players will lose money while they plays. 

[wakier]

Not everyone has thoughts like you, the majority of people who are addicted to gambling usually cannot think intelligently, they tend to think more about how to get a lot of money from gambling without thinking, this will cause them to become addicted if they are not able to control themselves well, most beginners only know how to do it gambling and making money they initially just try and try and after being given a win once they become more addicted and want to get more. But if a beginner understands what addiction is and the causes, chances are he can prevent it from happening to him before it is too late.

[Youngkhngdiddy]

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?.

  Gambling like they said is not a bad thing but it’s how you gamble that’s is the problem, even gambling platforms would advise you gamble responsibly. No one is telling you bet it your decision to want to gamble so you should be able to take yo responsibility rather that putting blames on anyone. They wouldn’t be a single complaint when you are winning so why should complain when losing. Some people don’t just know when to quit. They gamble and forget they have spent plenty couple of hours in the game. It is not wise to stay too long in the gambling house. Beginners need to understand that gambling is not the only source of income, so they shouldn’t just rely on gambling with that they may not too depend on gamble.
  Additionally, factors like desperation for money, the thrill of betting, and the intoxicating atmosphere of the gambling scene can contribute to the development of a gambling addiction. Seeking professional treatment is crucial for those struggling with compulsive gambling, as it can be a challenging condition to overcome without help. The key takeaway is that while casual gamblers can set limits and stop when losing, individuals with a gambling addiction are compelled to keep playing in an attempt to recover their losses, leading to a harmful pattern that can spiral out of control.

[arwin100]

Although it is very difficult to prevent newbies from gambling, nothing is impossible. Awareness campaigns must be conducted for those gamblers who have not yet indulged themselves in gambling and make them aware of the dangers of gambling. But in this case, the campaign should be started from one's own family and if the members of one's family can be made aware, then the members can prevent themselves from this bad habit.can It will be possible to prevent newbies from gambling especially by creating online awareness ads. Moreover, if the government can conduct an awareness campaign against gambling, then it is believed that it will be possible to prevent the newcomers and the young generation from gambling.

We cannot prevent anyone from trying to play gambling, good for beginners, we can only give good and appropriate advice and understanding to beginners that gambling should not be considered as an activity that can have a good impact on their lives, in fact gambling is actually what brings our lives. It gets worse if you play carelessly, meaning you play without good self-control so that the beginner gambles excessively.
Therefore, as experienced gamblers, we should not forbid anyone from playing gambling because it is their own choice. What we do is provide good understanding so that beginners play in the right way.

Newbies have various dreams about gambling. They don't think of gambling as excitement but consider it as a different motive. We can't restrict or demotivate them because the gambling depends on each individual. But we can definitely give them some ideas so that they can control themselves when they become too excessive or addicted. A novice gambler cannot control himself as much as an experienced gambler can. Beginners should be able to give ideas on how to manage their bankroll, including how much to bet according to their financial capabilities, after all how to practice responsible gambling.

Learning to gamble responsibly is more important than a gambler winning. Because winning will not come everyday but if a gambler can manage controlled gambling then he can manage gambling for a long time.

But common thing happen to them is they usually ignore those reminders or anything that can demotivate them since they think that someone just envy on what they do and stopping them to gain profit. This is common mindset from newbies especially if they are been brought up to gamble by some individual telling a lie and say something that its easy to earn some money on those casino games.

But we can definitely give them some ideas on how to control themselves towards engaging to much on any gambling activities and now its up for them if they listen or not since its their responsibility on how they can guard their finances and mental state.

[DabsPoorVersion]

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?.

Do we really need to think that people get addicted to gambling simply because they don't understand gambling? That's harsh and it looks like we are insensitive to say it that way.

Anyways, you see, gamblers do understand what gambling is. This includes their understanding of the risk, possible effect on their life, financially, mentally, or anything negative that might come to them. But the thing is, people get addicted to gambling simply because they want to win quick money in gambling.

This also includes the enjoyment they feel, satisfaction, and even the happiness if ever they happen to win the jackpot which can be considered as a once in a lifetime opportunity due to having a low chance to make it happen.

What they don't have in this situation is realization. They understand it, believe me. But once they are up to gambling, they lose every concern they have including the possibility of losing money, their mind is more focused on winning during this time. If they have a realization, they can have a wider vision, control and avoid addiction if this happens.

[Peanutswar]

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 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.
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The possible main reason because of the money once they see the possible chance of winning a large amount they want to keep grinding the lever and make a bet, we cannot deny people who need money have the most urge to play gambling. It depends on you how you will see gambling if you find gambling as part of a source of money seems this is not suitable for beginner gamblers because their emotions as being a first timer is different to those people who have experience. If you have a concern to them guide them, but still not as you are the one who decides on their game, let them learn, have a mistake, and enjoy.

[summonerrk]

Not everyone has thoughts like you, the majority of people who are addicted to gambling usually cannot think intelligently, they tend to think more about how to get a lot of money from gambling without thinking, this will cause them to become addicted if they are not able to control themselves well, most beginners only know how to do it gambling and making money they initially just try and try and after being given a win once they become more addicted and want to get more. But if a beginner understands what addiction is and the causes, chances are he can prevent it from happening to him before it is too late.

It turns out that the most important thing is to know in advance what gambling brings you to. I think the most important thing in the fight against gambling addiction is to understand that they can become a real trap. As soon as gambler start playing, it seems like it's just entertainment, but then he realize that they can pull you in harder than you thought. For me personally, it became a realization that you need to be warned and not let yourself get carried away to such an extent that you lose control. It is important to remember that health and happiness are much more important than possible winnings.
I understand that there are lucky people, but this is not about me.

[ChiBitCTy]

I think just as you mention here, the best way is to educate people before they go in and do something that they may regret. I think this goes for most things in lif that might become a habit. If people done know the potential harms or risks before they do something, they are going to be a lot more prone to making mistakes if they hadent known otherwise.

[Salahmu]

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?.

Actually the process of getting addicted to gambling could come from many ways however when we talk about the possibility of a beginners who doesn't have a good understanding about gambling to become an addict, I doubt if that would caused him of becoming addicted because in as much as he or she may not have a good understanding about gambling doesn't mean that he doesn't understand the risk involved, so in that case the only way he will become an addict is when he start gambling with greed to get rich overnight and from there he will become overwhelmed with the desire to get rich.

And also one of ways at which most people normally get addicted is actually when they held with a pressing financial needs when he doesn't have a source of income, so they would project all there interest and devotion to gambling in other to meet up those needs so from there he can easily become an addict because he will become desperate to win.

[pawanjain]

I remeber there was a post made few months ago on how people got started with gambling.
Most people started at a very young age, as teenagers mostly.
So if we sum up all those root causes on how various people got started with gambling then we will get a better understanding of how people get started with gambling.
Then we will be able to set better guidelines for newbies on what to avoid so that they don't get addicted to gambling.

I read that one too and upon checking comments, It's true that most of them started at the very young age, the reason is because of their curiousity, so all I can say is that in order for some young people today not to try gambling, it is necessary that at least they have been trained or given proper background information when it comes to gambling. If a person is restricted in their behavior, they will only become more and more free as if they are thirsty for information and new knowledge. Let's just teach them and then let's see what their next move will be once they have an idea about that. In order to avoid gambling addiction, there is also a need for proper guidance for the elderly and they need to carry the advice of the older ones, people must also know how to handle their time, emotions and money in order to avoid after returning home.

It's not about restricting them from gambling but making them aware of bad impacts of gambling addiction.
The right way to do it is already mentioned by you that they need to be taught about gambling.
Only when they know what gambling is about, they will be able to find out it's bad impacts and addiction.
There should be some kind of workshops that people should conduct which teaches people the negative impacts of gambling addiction.

[Hispo]

Perhaps, this could be catalogued as an unpopular opinion from me, but I think it would be productive for beginners within the gambling world to be taught about the law of probabilities or the laws of chances and who it is applied to casinos and bets in general.
I have got the impression, those who have been left without a penny because their constant engagement with slots machines and dices is because from the beginning they did not have much of a formal education on how gambling actually works and the laws which work behind gambling itself for the house to have advantage over us in the long term.

I mean... It is not uncommon to heard or read from someone on the internet who had claimed to have "defeated the system" and be about to make money off gambling in a constant way, the sad reality is that those claims come from the ones who are the least informed on the laws of chances.

It would be similar to some inventor talking about who he is about the creste a perpetual motion machine (he would need some money to build it), I could assure you, anyone saying things like that have never gone through a class of basic thermodynamics.  

After all. Isn't Ignorance the fastest path towards destruction of oneself?

[Dewi Aries]

Not everyone has thoughts like you, the majority of people who are addicted to gambling usually cannot think intelligently, they tend to think more about how to get a lot of money from gambling without thinking, this will cause them to become addicted if they are not able to control themselves well, most beginners only know how to do it gambling and making money they initially just try and try and after being given a win once they become more addicted and want to get more. But if a beginner understands what addiction is and the causes, chances are he can prevent it from happening to him before it is too late.

The intention and purpose of making money dominates in their brains, especially beginners, so it is only natural that they do not think at all in the direction of preventive measures that can save them from the possibility of addiction, and also yes, this inability to think rationally is also experienced by gamblers who have entered the addiction phase, which is clearly the problem is that they always think about ways to get money as you said above, such as thinking about various strategies or other things in order to increase the chances of winning.

This is what makes it difficult for most gamblers to implement various precautions that may not even think about it, so it is quite natural that in the end they experience a lot of problems losing money. The interest and confidence will be even higher when they succeed in winning their first victory, which some even assume and think that gambling can be used as an intermediary to get rich instantly, basically it is quite difficult to change the way of thinking or change the point of view on gambling in a more correct direction if from the beginning they have already seen gambling as a way to earn.

[SamReomo]

Yes, but if the horrors of gambling are widespread in the society and people who are not addicted to gambling and there are chances of gambling addiction spreading among them, we can also try to stop them for the time being through public awareness talks.

I agree with you, when gambling addiction is causing huge damage to a community then in that sense a government should take strict actions against its promotion. But, I believe they should also take actions against the casinos or all those services that they are allowing in their country. However, again I believe the gamblers are smart enough to find ways to gamble online, and governments can't track and stop such gamblers. I agree that the best way to stop gambling addiction is to run awareness campaigns that teach youngsters about the dangers of the addiction but it should be done in a peaceful way.

[redsun114]

I don't see any reason why a gambling company would do anything to keep people away from gambling when their revenue is generated by it. They wouldn't do it, they don't need to, all they can do is give a warning and that's it, remaining is the responsibility of the gambler and companies that work on such things. You can't have a board in front of your shop telling people they will get sick if they eat cold stuff when you are selling ice cream.

Besides, I don't think that the fact why so many people get addicted to gambling is because they are unaware of its effects and that it can have negative consequences, but it is mostly because they don't have patience and self-control, and even if they start gambling with the thought that they wouldn't get addicted to it, they would still get addicted to it because of this reason.

[Iroh]

Thirdly, don't gamble with other people's money..in short debt as this will throw you in a deep ditch that you will never crawl out of as you think you can beat the casino at their own game, but news flash for you buddy...the house always wins.

This is a mistake a lot of people make. People that are new to gambling as well as veterans in gambling do make this mistake as well. Admittedly, people who are just entering the gambling scene, in their false orientation of gambling as a quick way to make or double your money, use money meant for someone else to gamble hoping for a win in a bid to make some money for themselves.
I can see how beginners could easily make this mistake. In most cases, the outcome doesn’t end up well.

[Accardo]

Not everyone has thoughts like you, the majority of people who are addicted to gambling usually cannot think intelligently, they tend to think more about how to get a lot of money from gambling without thinking, this will cause them to become addicted if they are not able to control themselves well, most beginners only know how to do it gambling and making money they initially just try and try and after being given a win once they become more addicted and want to get more. But if a beginner understands what addiction is and the causes, chances are he can prevent it from happening to him before it is too late.

It turns out that the most important thing is to know in advance what gambling brings you to. I think the most important thing in the fight against gambling addiction is to understand that they can become a real trap. As soon as gambler start playing, it seems like it's just entertainment, but then he realize that they can pull you in harder than you thought. For me personally, it became a realization that you need to be warned and not let yourself get carried away to such an extent that you lose control. It is important to remember that health and happiness are much more important than possible winnings.
I understand that there are lucky people, but this is not about me.

Beginners are vulnerable to gambling addiction and may fall victim to it at any moment during their gambling session. It could be during their first win or maybe after a huge loss. Not everyone is privileged to read or communicate with experienced gamblers. And with the high rate of newbies who chase losses, it's a fact that lots of beginners don't bother reading or collaborating with experts who would help educate them on the risks of gambling excessively, chasing losses, and its dreadful impact on the gambler who chooses to utilize such strategy. Hence, fresher gamblers must get or seek some help. If a gambler is getting dragged to being addicted by lots of factors like money, and loss of it, rearranging his gambling strategy to free up himself from such danger is the right thing to do. Gamblers are not expected to sit back and accept gambling addiction or allow it to ruin their life.

It could show up unexpectedly but wouldn't drown a gambler without his notice. Sometimes the gambler realizes he's in danger and sits comfortably without looking up ways of settling the arising problem. An expert or experienced player is the right person to assist the gambler, yet the gambler may not understand that he needs to share his problems in online gambling communities to learn how other gamblers deal with addictive signs. There are lots of educational technologies like blogs, Twitter, forums, wikis, etc., where gamblers can read rich information on such matters, but it seems like they get clouded with the thoughts of making money and recovering their losses. Just like drowning a person who doesn't want to scream for help, the player will get drowned in addiction, beyond getting saved. The earlier the better, players should observe their new behavioral change with some self-examination. 

[betswift]

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?.

I'm not an expert in psychology, but I think that addiction starts in a subconscious level, when your rational mind kinda loses control over your behavior. With that being said, just saying "don't get addicted" to the new gamblers simply won't do the work. Some people are genetically determined to get easily addicted, while others can't get addicted so easily. I'm sure that the noobs are aware about the risks of getting addicted, even the gambling addicts are aware about the risks, but they still get addicted. It's like a drug addict, who knows that drugs are bad, but he can't stop taking them. This subject is really complex and maybe some professional psychic doctor should share some real tips on how to prevent addiction.

You've got it right! Each person's gambling journey is unique. Listening to others can help, but your own experiences are what truly shape your understanding. Developing a personal approach to gambling can lead to more enjoyable and responsible experiences. It's all about discovering what works for you and sticking to safe gambling habits.