Is Gambling A Hobby?

[casinosfyi]

There is no way someone can make gambling a hobby when he is not addicted to it. I have a friend who is thinks he is not an addicted gambler but gradually he is not himself when he has not gamble a day. Gambling is now like a sport or video game to him. The fun and excitement of wining and losing is what baffles me.

Some people might still be able to make gambling a hobby and not get addicted but only a few people can be able to do that. Those people that are super occupied with so many duties in their daily life can take gambling as a hobby but may not have all the time to gamble repeatedly and can not become addicted too because they are careful enough.

Most people gamble for fun. Only a small percent gamble with large sums of money, and therefore considered as addictive gamblers.

[Bitcoinsummoner]

When I was young, I thought gambling was an opportunity to get rich. But then, as I gained experience in life, it became clearer and clearer that gambling should not be considered as a way of earning money. It is enough for an adult to google to realise that gambling cannot be considered in any other way but as a hobby.

There is so far a distance between Gambling and Hobby! Gambling is a game but few people take it addiction. An addicted person takes it addiction when they're deeply engaged in gambling the majority time of his or her days or nights. Gambling isn't a way to be rich overnight to win a lot of gambling boards. If they win one board but lose many boards. So, I can say gambling wasn't a shortcut way to earn a lot of money. So avoid it with 0% of interest.

[sompitonov]

As for me, I consider this my hobby, but I take it very seriously and do not make a single thoughtless bet. Since I really loved mathematics and physics at school, I am very meticulous about bets and my calculations. I want to say that for me it’s something between a hobby and professional bets. I like to come up with a strategy, prepare, find a lot of information, read forums on gambling topics, find out the opinions of other people. I like the process of all this, and the bet is just the result of the information I have collected, it’s like a boxer’s blow, but of course I can miss and lose money, but I know that I did everything possible so that my bet strives to win.

[rahmad2nd]

If it matches the definition of hobby then probably you can consider gambling as a hobby but it's a destructive one and in my opinion, it shouldn't even be considered a hobby because that's just watering down on the words that would fit better which is addiction. Maybe some wouldn't agree about my opinion but there are other things that you can use as your hobby that's not consuming of your money, time, and sanity, you can read or write, play games, learn something that would benefit your life, there's so many things that you can just do for free and consider a hobby, why choose a self-destructive one?

that's okay, everyone will respect your opinion mate. We have our different point of views when it comes to gambling, there are instances that we take it as a normal hobby especially if you do it when you have spare time, but we can also considered it as a part of addicted activity because it really is. It depends on us and the intention of a person what will be our perspective on gambling.

The problem is, everyone has different preferences. there are those who like reading, painting, or other things and so on. however, even so, they will at least spend money in exchange for their hobby. big or small the value of the money spent, that is objective. if you like reading, someone should buy books to read, for example. Likewise with writing and painting, everything requires funds. There are also those who like vehicles, collectors, who of course will sacrifice money in exchange for satisfaction and enjoyment. Whether it is useful or not, it all comes back to each individual. After all, we cannot generalize about liking something. In essence, everyone has something different and so does what they like. Let's just say, you like reading, but I like fishing, you can't force me to follow your passions and hobbies, the same goes for what I do. I can't force a hobby that I like. For this hobby, we have and get different climaxes.

OK, now we're talking from a gambling perspective. There are many who like to gamble, but they don't necessarily have a hobby of this game. there are many reasons and factors that could be the reason. For a simple example, someone who gambles may aim to win or earn extra money from this activity. yeah, despite every risk. On the other hand, there are also those who like gambling and make it a hobby. For example, I really love sports, especially football. It's as if football has been a part of us from an early age. enjoyment of football, can be involved with betting. the reason is simple, none other than to increase enthusiasm when watching and increase adrenaline, there is a climax that I get from what I do. but don't get me wrong, this has nothing to do with addiction. now that we are talking about the title of this thread, is gambling a hobby? the answer is up to each person. also, how he views gambling from different points of view. for me, betting can be said to be part of the hobby. whatever response to the contrary, that is their right and I am not responsible for it.

[bayu7adi]

Many people love gambling, but taking control of gambling activities should be a commitment from the start, and never make it a hobby.

In the world of psychology, gambling is one of the causes of someone's mental injury. Anyone who considers gambling to be the answer to a problem will slowly develop mental problems. Several psychologists have proven this and consultants also report that every problem that arises from gambling is not far from debt bondage, decreased productivity, loss of time and even damaged relationships.

I think the word "hobby" itself refers more to the potential for addiction... for example, a person whose hobby is horse riding will enjoy riding even though it is expensive, and if the analogy is in the world of gambling, this means that someone whose hobby is gambling will also consider the losses they receive. are the impacts and also the costs that he must pay. even though that's not true at all. It's more likely to be another word for despair in gambling, even though behind the word "hobby" he could just be holding a grudge against the bookie or casino. Obviously, I do not agree and do not condone gambling as a hobby. Because the deeper you get involved, the more you will lose in the future.

Just play naturally. Set your budget for gambling that has greater opportunities.

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[Renampun]

A hobby is something you like doing. Some people just like to gamble. Gambling can be a hobby. You are right. But someone that see gambling as a hobby should be very careful and avoid addiction because as some people are thinking it is a hobby, they are getting addicted and wasting money unnecessary on gambling.

It could be said that gambling can be categorized into various types, including hobbies, but those who make gambling a hobby usually don't care whether the gambling they do results in profits or losses because it is their hobby, and in my opinion it is quite dangerous when you make gambling only Just as a hobby, you must have other strong reasons to continue gambling and produce a large winning percentage.

[Gheka]

A hobby is something you like doing. Some people just like to gamble. Gambling can be a hobby. You are right. But someone that see gambling as a hobby should be very careful and avoid addiction because as some people are thinking it is a hobby, they are getting addicted and wasting money unnecessary on gambling.

It could be said that gambling can be categorized into various types, including hobbies, but those who make gambling a hobby usually don't care whether the gambling they do results in profits or losses because it is their hobby, and in my opinion it is quite dangerous when you make gambling only Just as a hobby, you must have other strong reasons to continue gambling and produce a large winning percentage.

Whether called a hobby or a passion, they are still hobbies that can burn money very quickly and for such a hobby, there needs to be a scientific participation regime to keep the rate of money burned to a minimum, although with gambling, there is still room for us to receive a reward but it is very small, despite the fact that hobbies can come with making money, that principle is not relevant here. For myself or many people, this hobby seems unhealthy for the heart as well as emotions, so there is always a mode of abstinence happening, instead of contact.

[oktana]

My simple opinion is that Gambling can be a hobby but it is tricky because the average person gambles to make money and not because they just love the thrill of winning and gambling. Also, if you don’t know to control your “hobby”, it will be terrible because you will lose a lot of money because you’ll get addicted (while calling it hobby).

[Jody.Drummer]

When I was young, I thought gambling was an opportunity to get rich. But then, as I gained experience in life, it became clearer and clearer that gambling should not be considered as a way of earning money. It is enough for an adult to google to realise that gambling cannot be considered in any other way but as a hobby.

There is so far a distance between Gambling and Hobby! Gambling is a game but few people take it addiction. An addicted person takes it addiction when they're deeply engaged in gambling the majority time of his or her days or nights. Gambling isn't a way to be rich overnight to win a lot of gambling boards. If they win one board but lose many boards. So, I can say gambling wasn't a shortcut way to earn a lot of money. So avoid it with 0% of interest.

I can't be sure whether gambling can be included in the class of hobbies or not, but certainly as we know that the name of a hobby is something that is done to seek pleasure or something that can give a sense of pleasure when done by someone and maybe we also often hear about advice and input that it is better to make gambling a place to seek entertainment if we don't want to experience bad effects, meaning that gambling might be a hobby, but I understand that making gambling a hobby is too risky an idea, meaning that it is better to make other things that do not have the possibility of significant risk to be a hobby.

And another thing is that I agree with you that gambling is not a place for or an intermediary to get rich instantly, it will never work because after all, gambling does not have any certainty and guarantee in terms of earning which in addition has the risk that can make us lose money in any amount unexpectedly, so it's better to look for certain things that can give us a guarantee of making real money.

[ethereumhunter]

When I was young, I thought gambling was an opportunity to get rich. But then, as I gained experience in life, it became clearer and clearer that gambling should not be considered as a way of earning money. It is enough for an adult to google to realise that gambling cannot be considered in any other way but as a hobby.

It's normal to have that thought because many people thinks the same as you but they will see the reality is far from what they imagine. But they still playing gambling, even without stops for a while because they still tempts by what they sees in social medias that if they keeps playing gambling, they will gets their lucks and wins much money. That's not right because before they gets their luck, they will loses much money and if they can't sees that, they will lose all of their money without have a big chance to wins in gambling. They will consider gambling as a way to have fun but that doesn't mean they can use gambling in all day because playing gambling is only to fills their spare time and stops it if their time is almost ends. So they will not use gambling as a hobby that can gives a big risks to them.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

As for me, I consider this my hobby, but I take it very seriously and do not make a single thoughtless bet. Since I really loved mathematics and physics at school, I am very meticulous about bets and my calculations. I want to say that for me it’s something between a hobby and professional bets. I like to come up with a strategy, prepare, find a lot of information, read forums on gambling topics, find out the opinions of other people. I like the process of all this, and the bet is just the result of the information I have collected, it’s like a boxer’s blow, but of course I can miss and lose money, but I know that I did everything possible so that my bet strives to win.

Well, gambling can either be a hobby to someone, or a profession, there is no in-between.
And for gambling being a hobby, I personally think that this is exactly how everyone should see and treat gambling - as a hobby, but unfortunately, most gamblers today have gone so crazy about money that they no longer see gambling for what it really is/was meant to be, but rather, many have started treating gambling like it's their profession.
In fact, it's not just treating it as a profession but many have actually made gambling their profession, and I do not actually know if to say that this is good or bad, but I guess people are absolutely free to see and treat gambling as they sole desire, as long as they know how to control themselves, managing their funds, and over all, not allowing themselves to get addicted.

[criptoevangelista]

As for me, I consider this my hobby, but I take it very seriously and do not make a single thoughtless bet. Since I really loved mathematics and physics at school, I am very meticulous about bets and my calculations. I want to say that for me it’s something between a hobby and professional bets. I like to come up with a strategy, prepare, find a lot of information, read forums on gambling topics, find out the opinions of other people. I like the process of all this, and the bet is just the result of the information I have collected, it’s like a boxer’s blow, but of course I can miss and lose money, but I know that I did everything possible so that my bet strives to win.

Very interesting how you described your relationship with gambling, it really is a pattern of a person who considers it a hobby, it's like painting, music, etc., they generally spend time analyzing, studying, practicing and experimenting with things... An addicted person has a completely different behavior, it's like self-destructive behavior, gambling and nothing else, purely addiction....

[nimogsm]

My simple opinion is that Gambling can be a hobby but it is tricky because the average person gambles to make money and not because they just love the thrill of winning and gambling. Also, if you don’t know to control your “hobby”, it will be terrible because you will lose a lot of money because you’ll get addicted (while calling it hobby).

A simple example: in my group of friends, there are people who bet on boxing only once a year, or when our boxer performs more often, for us this makes watching the fight much more interesting.In my group,only I play various games more often but there is more emphasis on betting on sports.And yes, this is a hobby because we clearly control the budget and does not exceed a certain amount per quarter. There are no problems with self-control, since I control myself and treat it simply as a game and not a way to earn money.

[Wakate]

When I was young, I thought gambling was an opportunity to get rich. But then, as I gained experience in life, it became clearer and clearer that gambling should not be considered as a way of earning money. It is enough for an adult to google to realise that gambling cannot be considered in any other way but as a hobby.

There is so far a distance between Gambling and Hobby! Gambling is a game but few people take it addiction. An addicted person takes it addiction when they're deeply engaged in gambling the majority time of his or her days or nights. Gambling isn't a way to be rich overnight to win a lot of gambling boards. If they win one board but lose many boards. So, I can say gambling wasn't a shortcut way to earn a lot of money. So avoid it with 0% of interest.

Gambling is not supposed to be seen as an hobby because people can easily become addicted to it and it could become big addiction if gamblers do not take time being careful about it. I know there are some gamblers who are very scrupulous about gambling but what will be the fate of other gamblers who are not so careful about the way and manners they are gambling. The most important thing is for us to be very careful and make decisions that would be very favourable for so we don't end up being in careful when it comes to gambling. The level of risk and how frequently we gamble is very important.

[junder]

Gambling is not supposed to be seen as an hobby because people can easily become addicted to it and it could become big addiction if gamblers do not take time being careful about it. I know there are some gamblers who are very scrupulous about gambling but what will be the fate of other gamblers who are not so careful about the way and manners they are gambling. The most important thing is for us to be very careful and make decisions that would be very favourable for so we don't end up being in careful when it comes to gambling. The level of risk and how frequently we gamble is very important.

Apart from that, hobbies are basically things that are usually done to please yourself or to pursue personal satisfaction, the purpose of which is for pleasure, and in my opinion the purpose of a hobby can certainly produce a positive side, with gambling which is only likely to produce something. Disappointment can make us upset. I agree with what you said, gambling should not be used as a hobby or seen as a hobby because this has fatal bad effects if you become addicted to gambling, of course these bad effects can happen even if they do gambling as a hobby or they have enough money or can even control it. himself.

Of course, we can differentiate between good and bad things, including the impacts that will occur, therefore we should be careful in making decisions that will determine the future. The large number of people who become addicted to gambling and experience many losses, in my opinion, should be a consideration not to make gambling a hobby, even those who do not consider gambling as a hobby can experience many losses and bad impacts.

[laijsica]

When I was young, I thought gambling was an opportunity to get rich. But then, as I gained experience in life, it became clearer and clearer that gambling should not be considered as a way of earning money. It is enough for an adult to google to realise that gambling cannot be considered in any other way but as a hobby.

There is so far a distance between Gambling and Hobby! Gambling is a game but few people take it addiction. An addicted person takes it addiction when they're deeply engaged in gambling the majority time of his or her days or nights. Gambling isn't a way to be rich overnight to win a lot of gambling boards. If they win one board but lose many boards. So, I can say gambling wasn't a shortcut way to earn a lot of money. So avoid it with 0% of interest.

Gambling is not supposed to be seen as an hobby because people can easily become addicted to it and it could become big addiction if gamblers do not take time being careful about it. I know there are some gamblers who are very scrupulous about gambling but what will be the fate of other gamblers who are not so careful about the way and manners they are gambling. The most important thing is for us to be very careful and make decisions that would be very favourable for so we don't end up being in careful when it comes to gambling. The level of risk and how frequently we gamble is very important.

Gambling is preferred by many as a hobby because it consumes extra time. But in most cases the hobby gradually becomes an addiction and there is a large amount of money involved so he can suffer. Experienced gamblers carry out their operations with great discretion and are very conscious of their profits but most gamblers gamble for their hobby and addiction leads them to the brink of ruin.

[zuzie]

Of course, we can differentiate between good and bad things, including the impacts that will occur, therefore we should be careful in making decisions that will determine the future. The large number of people who become addicted to gambling and experience many losses, in my opinion, should be a consideration not to make gambling a hobby, even those who do not consider gambling as a hobby can experience many losses and bad impacts.

If someone considers gambling to be a hobby for him then it can be said that he has carried out activities that contain high risks because basically gambling has a very bad impact if someone does it excessively.
If you haven't already, you should look for a hobby that is useful and doesn't involve high risks.

[bakasabo]

Of course, we can differentiate between good and bad things, including the impacts that will occur, therefore we should be careful in making decisions that will determine the future. The large number of people who become addicted to gambling and experience many losses, in my opinion, should be a consideration not to make gambling a hobby, even those who do not consider gambling as a hobby can experience many losses and bad impacts.

If someone considers gambling to be a hobby for him then it can be said that he has carried out activities that contain high risks because basically gambling has a very bad impact if someone does it excessively.
If you haven't already, you should look for a hobby that is useful and doesn't involve high risks.

Those who are really passional for something will always confirm that their hobby is useless and cost a lot of money. Moreover, I have never seen a hobby that would be cheap. Like I have never understood those who are loves Warhammer universe toys. Their hobby is very expensive. One soldier cost a lot, compared to regular toys for kids. Hand painting takes a lot of time and effort. And people have hundreds and hundreds of soldier. An army that cost fortune, stands on the shelve and you never let a kid play with it. Motorcycles are also expensive and high risky hobby, but it is considered as ok. So why would people abandon gambling?

If we look on the definition of a hobby then gambling can be considered as hobby. As it is something people do regularly for enjoyment. For me, gambling is hobby, which I do rarely. But I never felt any kind of regret for money spend on it.

[sompitonov]

As for me, I consider this my hobby, but I take it very seriously and do not make a single thoughtless bet. Since I really loved mathematics and physics at school, I am very meticulous about bets and my calculations. I want to say that for me it’s something between a hobby and professional bets. I like to come up with a strategy, prepare, find a lot of information, read forums on gambling topics, find out the opinions of other people. I like the process of all this, and the bet is just the result of the information I have collected, it’s like a boxer’s blow, but of course I can miss and lose money, but I know that I did everything possible so that my bet strives to win.

Well, gambling can either be a hobby to someone, or a profession, there is no in-between.
And for gambling being a hobby, I personally think that this is exactly how everyone should see and treat gambling - as a hobby, but unfortunately, most gamblers today have gone so crazy about money that they no longer see gambling for what it really is/was meant to be, but rather, many have started treating gambling like it's their profession.
In fact, it's not just treating it as a profession but many have actually made gambling their profession, and I do not actually know if to say that this is good or bad, but I guess people are absolutely free to see and treat gambling as they sole desire, as long as they know how to control themselves, managing their funds, and over all, not allowing themselves to get addicted.

Players who only see money in gambling and nothing else remind me of a donkey that endlessly runs towards the carrot that hangs on a fishing rod on its back. If he had raised his head or looked around, he would have realized that he couldn’t narrowly look only at her and imagine that he was about to grab her with his teeth. So in gambling we need to not only think about winning and that it will happen to us, but personally I want to think more broadly and see the situation. It is likely that those who consider gambling as their hobby only perceive it as relaxation and entertainment, it is unlikely that they will be able to win over a very long period of time. Of course, I have no guarantees of victory, but I am at least trying to increase the chances of winning and am analyzing the situation and looking for different strategies. Although I soberly assess my chances and maybe I will never find her, who knows. 

[topbitcoin]

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Players who only see money in gambling and nothing else remind me of a donkey that endlessly runs towards the carrot that hangs on a fishing rod on its back. If he had raised his head or looked around, he would have realized that he couldn’t narrowly look only at her and imagine that he was about to grab her with his teeth. So in gambling we need to not only think about winning and that it will happen to us, but personally I want to think more broadly and see the situation. It is likely that those who consider gambling as their hobby only perceive it as relaxation and entertainment, it is unlikely that they will be able to win over a very long period of time. Of course, I have no guarantees of victory, but I am at least trying to increase the chances of winning and am analyzing the situation and looking for different strategies. Although I soberly assess my chances and maybe I will never find her, who knows. 

A very interesting analogy about a gambling player who only focuses on money, is like a donkey who continues to chase carrots without realizing the reality around him. Truth be told: it's crucial that every gambler realizes gambling isn't just about the money you win or lose; it's also about the risks and consequences that could impact your life significantly.

Gambling serves as entertainment for a large portion of the population. When it's treated as such, a leisure activity that requires self-discipline, the negative impact on finances can be reduced. On the other hand, if an individual is always after winning big, gambling easily turns into a destructive habit. Just like how foolish it is for a donkey to chase a carrot dangling in front of it while running away (furthermore never catching up), players focusing solely on monetary gains tend to overlook that casinos always have an edge because the odds favor them; hence large payouts are infrequent.

It's more sensible to widen the scope of thought and survey the circumstances. Through an assessment of possibilities, exploration of more sound tactics, and realization that gambling is not a sustainable source of primary income, one can mitigate the likelihood of substantial losses. This approach does not guarantee victory, but at least provides a more realistic and responsible perspective.