Is Gambling A Hobby?

[LUCKMCFLY]

As we are in an era of cryptocurrency gambling we need to pay more attention to how much in total we use to gamble at a time and what are the outcome of our games, let say if you set aside 0.002 bitcoin to gamble with for a period of one week, what becomes the outcome of the total balance in bitcoin in the last day of the set date.

It is a good example, because as you say, if that is the total that you are willing to lose, then in the interval of a few weeks, let's say 4 weeks, you divide it and bet the same, either once a week if the results are positive or negative, obviously something always happens in the game, that when you don't pursue something you get it, but if you pursue it too often it gets away from you, so basically chance is unpredictable, it is something that is in that "magic" of doing things, that is why you have to put reason and not heart into this.

[nakamura12]

A gambling can be considered as hobby but it could also cause addiction especially to people driven by greed for a chance to double, triple or even more than triple the amount of money that a person is gambling (if lucky) but if not then it's goodbye to the money being gambled in a casino or similar platform. Well, many gamblers are like that and it is also what I observed from people around me (my neighbors) which the reason why they are gambling is for a chance to make more money or a lot of money by gambling and when I asked them what is what I explained above (a chance to win more money) and when I ask them what if they get addicted to gambling and they told me, "it's just for fun", "it's only a small amount" and many more to mention. Honestly, I am like that before (years ago if I remember correctly, I think it was 2021 or 2022 )I was able to finally quit gambling (which I did thankfully and what they say is correct, it will only cause problems and damage to your life) with some help from my family.

[Swordsoffreedom]

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Majority of people that are addicted too much to gambling are most of the people with debt, even people that made ton of money from gambling don't do like without gambling they wouldn't be able to enjoy their life when they have other plentiful of source of income but it's alwsys convenient for them to risk amount quickly and get it back and if they don't, they don't look like they loss money to casino.

Addiction is a very bad thing. Even if you become addicted to gambling there is a possibility of losing a lot of money. As I have been involved in gambling for a long time, I know many people who have become addicted to gambling. I even know some people who like to bet on almost every day thing. These people are completely addicted to gambling. Even if they don't have enough money, they bet. And often they lose the bet and cause embarrassment.

If we don't want to become addicted to gambling, we must gamble carefully. There is no alternative. Although I have been involved in gambling issues for a long time, I can proudly say that I am not addicted to gambling. Because I am very conscious about spending money. If you are aware of spending money, you are less likely to become addicted to gambling. As a result, we will not waste large amounts of money by gambling.




By the way, @Antotena Please quote correctly. This is a small mistake though...

[ethereumhunter]

Yes, that makes sense, the things we usually do can become hobbies, and vice versa it will become an addiction for them, for that reason gambling is not like a hobby, maybe it's like recreation, gambling is played when there is money or the mind is enthusiastic, can be played once a week ortwice, to overcome addiction.

A hobby can be done for more often because we really like to do that activity and that can makes us addicted to that activity. If that is gambling, we can become addicted to gambling easily and even we will not realizes that we already gambling addiction. That's why we must not playing gambling too often to avoids our minds thinks about gambling many times in our daily life because that can makes us to return to casino and playing gambling.

We must realizes that we have other activities that we can do so we can stay away from gambling addiction because we know that can gives us a big risks to be an addicted person to gambling. Many interesting activities that we can use to be our hobby so we can stay away from gambling and we can use our time with right. We can playing gambling occasionally in our spare time just to have fun and relaxing ourselves.

[Litzki1990]

You can wake up a sleeping person but no matter how hard you try to wake up a person who is pretending to sleep, he will never wake up. If there is a gambler around you who has become addicted to gambling due to excessive gambling, you can try to get him out of that addiction on your own initiative. 

For example, the free time you can spend with him in physical sports, you try to create a good relationship with him, hoping he will understand his mistake and when he understands his mistake, he will definitely be able to come out of this addiction by his own efforts.

Unfortunately, the whole paradox really lies in the fact that an addicted gambler must only realize that he is ruining his life. No one will be able to convince him because then this gambler will simply nod and lie that he realized his mistakes. Also adding to the complexity is the fact that after a severe addiction it is impossible to fully recover.
The experience of addiction remains with the gambler forever, like a sleeping virus, and the gambler should not provoke himself into gambling, diligently avoiding the casino.  Otherwise, a new period of dependence will begin.

Those who understand and understand those who try to come on the right path must welcome their activities and help them to return to their normal lives. There are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling from childhood and remain addicted to gambling till death. Those who exist in this category of gamblers may never realize that they have ruined their lives by gambling all their lives. If a gambler gambles responsibly enough then the results are likely to be in his favor but if the gambler is addicted to gambling then there is sure to be financial loss. I think gambling is easy and everyone can gamble but there are very few gamblers who can control themselves and manage their gambling with proper sense of responsibility.

[junder]

A gambling can be considered as hobby but it could also cause addiction especially to people driven by greed for a chance to double, triple or even more than triple the amount of money that a person is gambling (if lucky) but if not then it's goodbye to the money being gambled in a casino or similar platform. Well, many gamblers are like that and it is also what I observed from people around me (my neighbors) which the reason why they are gambling is for a chance to make more money or a lot of money by gambling and when I asked them what is what I explained above (a chance to win more money) and when I ask them what if they get addicted to gambling and they told me, "it's just for fun", "it's only a small amount" and many more to mention. Honestly, I am like that before (years ago if I remember correctly, I think it was 2021 or 2022 )I was able to finally quit gambling (which I did thankfully and what they say is correct, it will only cause problems and damage to your life) with some help from my family.

but when gambling is done as a hobby I think it will lead to addiction, although there are limits to every gambling that is done, it does not guarantee that everything will be okay if it is done often, of course there will be times when we lose control of ourselves because hobbies are things that are done often because of our own will. I don't think about making gambling a hobby, I choose other things to be a hobby, lately I like reading books and I think this is my new hobby besides watching movies.

it all depends on ourselves, I myself once considered it a trivial thing and made me addicted which led me to a big loss, but finally with the worst incident that I experienced it made me aware to have better limits and self-control until now I am no longer interested in gambling, if to do it once in a while but I mean no longer aiming for victory, so when gambling and it ends with losing, that's it, there is no more gambling that continues, the same as when you have won a fairly profitable victory.

[criptoevangelista]

As we are in an era of cryptocurrency gambling we need to pay more attention to how much in total we use to gamble at a time and what are the outcome of our games, let say if you set aside 0.002 bitcoin to gamble with for a period of one week, what becomes the outcome of the total balance in bitcoin in the last day of the set date.

It is a good example, because as you say, if that is the total that you are willing to lose, then in the interval of a few weeks, let's say 4 weeks, you divide it and bet the same, either once a week if the results are positive or negative, obviously something always happens in the game, that when you don't pursue something you get it, but if you pursue it too often it gets away from you, so basically chance is unpredictable, it is something that is in that "magic" of doing things, that is why you have to put reason and not heart into this.

I don't think that everything you want too much will go away... there's also the law of attraction, have you read about it? I still think that everything is energy, the more energy you emanate towards something, the more likely you are to achieve it.

In the case of gambling, it may not be the case, because it depends a lot on luck, but in the rest of life, it works very well.

[Hatchy]

Gambling can be a hobby to anyone, it depends on how much time the user spends gambling a day or in a week. I know we can say that excessive gamblings can lead to addiction but then if you can as well maximize your wins and minimize your losses then maybe you can consider it as a hobby. A hobby just like op said is something we do during our leisure hours and we also enjoy doing it. No one will enjoy losing and make gambling their hobby so for me I will say it's the winners who would love to call it a hobby. For someone who loses might probably just dislike gambling in general and if he doesn't stop might end up being addicted.

[bubilas]

You can wake up a sleeping person but no matter how hard you try to wake up a person who is pretending to sleep, he will never wake up. If there is a gambler around you who has become addicted to gambling due to excessive gambling, you can try to get him out of that addiction on your own initiative. 

For example, the free time you can spend with him in physical sports, you try to create a good relationship with him, hoping he will understand his mistake and when he understands his mistake, he will definitely be able to come out of this addiction by his own efforts.

Unfortunately, the whole paradox really lies in the fact that an addicted gambler must only realize that he is ruining his life. No one will be able to convince him because then this gambler will simply nod and lie that he realized his mistakes. Also adding to the complexity is the fact that after a severe addiction it is impossible to fully recover.
The experience of addiction remains with the gambler forever, like a sleeping virus, and the gambler should not provoke himself into gambling, diligently avoiding the casino.  Otherwise, a new period of dependence will begin.

Those who understand and understand those who try to come on the right path must welcome their activities and help them to return to their normal lives. There are some gamblers who are addicted to gambling from childhood and remain addicted to gambling till death. Those who exist in this category of gamblers may never realize that they have ruined their lives by gambling all their lives. If a gambler gambles responsibly enough then the results are likely to be in his favor but if the gambler is addicted to gambling then there is sure to be financial loss. I think gambling is easy and everyone can gamble but there are very few gamblers who can control themselves and manage their gambling with proper sense of responsibility.

It’s true that gambling is attractive due to its simplicity.  Where else can you find a game like slots?
Gambler spin the slots and don’t think about anything, but sit and wait for luck to change your life for the better.
And the fact is that, in essence, such an activity makes no sense at all without cash prizes.
Poker or betting require at least minimal thinking from the gambler...

[Dickiy]

Gambling can be a hobby to anyone, it depends on how much time the user spends gambling a day or in a week. I know we can say that excessive gamblings can lead to addiction but then if you can as well maximize your wins and minimize your losses then maybe you can consider it as a hobby. A hobby just like op said is something we do during our leisure hours and we also enjoy doing it. No one will enjoy losing and make gambling their hobby so for me I will say it's the winners who would love to call it a hobby. For someone who loses might probably just dislike gambling in general and if he doesn't stop might end up being addicted.

All hobbies that we do definitely require money, whether on a small or large scale, including gambling hobbies, and yes if we talk about hobbies in games that prioritize money, what is meant by gambling depends on the gambler himself whether he can manage his time and expenses for his gambling needs. often we see gamblers who are trapped by their own game because they are chasing profit, to the point of forgetting the time to stop for a moment in their gambling activities, and that is a bad thing which will interfere with the gambler's finances because they cannot manage time and expenses in their gambling activities, and I am sure that if gamblers can maximize their gambling profits and reduce losses in their game sessions, then it will make finances stable, and can be the basis that gambling is a hobby,

and for this I disagree if the winner will say gambling is a hobby and the loser does not say so, it cannot be a relevant basis if the loser does not like gambling and gambling is not a hobby, we all know and basically gambling is a game of luck, where the percentage of winning and losing is 50%, not all gamblers who win will continue to get lucky and not all who lose never feel victory, therefore the hobby in gambling is not determined by victory or defeat, a hobby is an activity which if done will make us happy so the point is as long as you can manage your finances and limit gambling activities what you do then continue your hobby.

[Tmoonz]

Personal I am of the opinion that gambling is not shouldn't be a hobby, gambling involves winning or Lossing hence it shouldn't be a hobby fo anyone because of it becomes a hobby surely it is going to be problematic such that addiction will definitely set in. However, hobby has more to with things you find pleasure doing and possibly you will nothing to loss even at the expense of it rather you keep maximizing the excitement at every point in time you find yourself doing it and that can not be gambling in my own view. Yeah anyone can come with out his or her contrary view.

[Weawant]

It’s true that gambling is attractive due to its simplicity.  Where else can you find a game like slots?
Gambler spin the slots and don’t think about anything, but sit and wait for luck to change your life for the better.
And the fact is that, in essence, such an activity makes no sense at all without cash prizes.
Poker or betting require at least minimal thinking from the gambler...

Well your points isn't perfectly understood but I know that the attractive nature of gambling isn't mainly in it's simplicity because there are other simple games out there who gets less engagement like gambling, rather what gives gambling the attraction the most is it's rewarding nature when you are lucky, but on days when you aren't, it can be really rough but mainly the testimonies of others as it regards the reward gotten of gambling, has been the fueling factor that attracts so many others into gambling.

[Accardo]

Personal I am of the opinion that gambling shouldn't be a hobby, gambling involves winning or Lossing hence it shouldn't be a hobby fo anyone because of it becomes a hobby surely it is going to be problematic such that addiction will definitely set in. However, hobby has more to with things you find pleasure doing and possibly you will nothing to loss even at the expense of it rather you keep maximizing the excitement at every point in time you find yourself doing it and that can not be gambling in my own view. Yeah anyone can come with out his or her contrary view.

A well-self-controlled player without any trouble can pick up gambling as a hobby. It's not wrong for the right players but for the misusers. An inexperienced player shouldn't think of making gambling his hobby. The process could become complex and tricky. Players who are sure of themselves won't have a problem. Of course, gambling, among many activities, shouldn't be our hobby. People with an addiction today once thought of gambling as their hobby. That was their biggest mistake because they ignored what was to come.

Only a minority of gambling hobbyist can attest to having no trouble practicing their hobby. In the process, they didn't get sad, depressed, or pissed and go compulsive. The minute a player goes wild after losing, he's not qualified as a gambling hobbyist. Gambling hobbyists are kissing cousins to responsible gamblers. They're not there for the financial fulfillment of gambling but rather for fun. That's what a hobby is, something we enjoy doing.

[wxa7115]

It’s true that gambling is attractive due to its simplicity.  Where else can you find a game like slots?
Gambler spin the slots and don’t think about anything, but sit and wait for luck to change your life for the better.
And the fact is that, in essence, such an activity makes no sense at all without cash prizes.
Poker or betting require at least minimal thinking from the gambler...

Well your points isn't perfectly understood but I know that the attractive nature of gambling isn't mainly in it's simplicity because there are other simple games out there who gets less engagement like gambling, rather what gives gambling the attraction the most is it's rewarding nature when you are lucky, but on days when you aren't, it can be really rough but mainly the testimonies of others as it regards the reward gotten of gambling, has been the fueling factor that attracts so many others into gambling.

Without a doubt the reason gambling games are attractive is because of the possibility to earn some money when you win, and this is very obvious as if you have ever tried to play a gambling game with play money, you will soon realize how boring they really are.

Unlike a video game or a board game which you can play simply for the sake of it, and get a great deal of entertainment without spending any more money than what you spent in order to get them.

[delfastTions]

It’s true that gambling is attractive due to its simplicity.  Where else can you find a game like slots?
Gambler spin the slots and don’t think about anything, but sit and wait for luck to change your life for the better.
And the fact is that, in essence, such an activity makes no sense at all without cash prizes.
Poker or betting require at least minimal thinking from the gambler...

Well your points isn't perfectly understood but I know that the attractive nature of gambling isn't mainly in it's simplicity because there are other simple games out there who gets less engagement like gambling, rather what gives gambling the attraction the most is it's rewarding nature when you are lucky, but on days when you aren't, it can be really rough but mainly the testimonies of others as it regards the reward gotten of gambling, has been the fueling factor that attracts so many others into gambling.

Without a doubt the reason gambling games are attractive is because of the possibility to earn some money when you win, and this is very obvious as if you have ever tried to play a gambling game with play money, you will soon realize how boring they really are.

Unlike a video game or a board game which you can play simply for the sake of it, and get a great deal of entertainment without spending any more money than what you spent in order to get them.

In my opinion, of course, the fact that a player can win real money, as well as lose the money he earns, greatly increases the overall attractiveness of gambling for all people in general. 
Just games for fun and without winnings/losses, which are real money, can of course entertain the people playing them, but in any case, the emotional component of such a game, which I would call just a game, or rather not a gambling game, is of course very much inferior to that storm  passions and experiences that a player experiences from gambling.  This is especially characteristic of such a game of chance, when the bets in the game are calculated in amounts that are already quite significant for a given player.
 It is precisely these passions that are the magnet that constantly and over the centuries makes gambling so attractive to people and attracts with great force more and more new players into the gambling industry.

[Sakanwa]

In the world today,there are no many job opportunities,and therefore,so many persons have learnt to stay in their house and play games that can give the money.Those games are played either on their phones or they are played in a Cassino hall.
However,these games are not free,they are usually been  played with money,and the risk involved is what scares so many persons away,but those that have determined to make money out of it do not always stop,they continue trying till they finally get the results they want.

[hyudien]

In the world today,there are no many job opportunities,and therefore,so many persons have learnt to stay in their house and play games that can give the money.Those games are played either on their phones or they are played in a Cassino hall.
However,these games are not free,they are usually been  played with money,and the risk involved is what scares so many persons away,but those that have determined to make money out of it do not always stop,they continue trying till they finally get the results they want.

that's right, especially with the technology that now supports this, making everything easy to do. of course this makes some people reluctant to leave the house and think about how they can make money just by staying at home, by gambling is one of the things that many people do but actually this is not something that will definitely make them get money for sure. although there are indeed some people who have succeeded in becoming streamers, it should be noted that they get benefits not only from the games they play.
although it is clear that there is a risk of loss that is certain to occur, for some reason there are still many people who do it excessively until they think that they can get definite benefits in this case. and when they have lost some money, there are still those among them who insist on continuing and continuing to gamble because they may really want to win. no need to make gambling a hobby, with those whose hobby is not gambling can experience big losses, so it should be considered when making gambling a hobby.

[sompitonov]

that's right, especially with the technology that now supports this, making everything easy to do. of course this makes some people reluctant to leave the house and think about how they can make money just by staying at home, by gambling is one of the things that many people do but actually this is not something that will definitely make them get money for sure. although there are indeed some people who have succeeded in becoming streamers, it should be noted that they get benefits not only from the games they play.
although it is clear that there is a risk of loss that is certain to occur, for some reason there are still many people who do it excessively until they think that they can get definite benefits in this case. and when they have lost some money, there are still those among them who insist on continuing and continuing to gamble because they may really want to win. no need to make gambling a hobby, with those whose hobby is not gambling can experience big losses, so it should be considered when making gambling a hobby.

I liked this idea the most, that I could earn money without leaving home with the help of gambling. But as soon as I quit my job and started doing this, I immediately realized how hard it is and almost impossible to earn money. Only those who are public streamers with subscribers on social networks and video hosting sites earn money. In addition to the fact that online casinos give them money for hidden advertising, they can also earn money on donations. But I did not do this, so I quickly spent my deposit and thought for a long time about what to do next, it's good that I found myself a good job later.

In addition, I read stories about how casino streamers earn good money, but still cannot resist betting and also lose in the end, although if they did not do this, they would have good earnings.

[betswift]

that's right, especially with the technology that now supports this, making everything easy to do. of course this makes some people reluctant to leave the house and think about how they can make money just by staying at home, by gambling is one of the things that many people do but actually this is not something that will definitely make them get money for sure. although there are indeed some people who have succeeded in becoming streamers, it should be noted that they get benefits not only from the games they play.
although it is clear that there is a risk of loss that is certain to occur, for some reason there are still many people who do it excessively until they think that they can get definite benefits in this case. and when they have lost some money, there are still those among them who insist on continuing and continuing to gamble because they may really want to win. no need to make gambling a hobby, with those whose hobby is not gambling can experience big losses, so it should be considered when making gambling a hobby.

I liked this idea the most, that I could earn money without leaving home with the help of gambling. But as soon as I quit my job and started doing this, I immediately realized how hard it is and almost impossible to earn money. Only those who are public streamers with subscribers on social networks and video hosting sites earn money. In addition to the fact that online casinos give them money for hidden advertising, they can also earn money on donations. But I did not do this, so I quickly spent my deposit and thought for a long time about what to do next, it's good that I found myself a good job later.

In addition, I read stories about how casino streamers earn good money, but still cannot resist betting and also lose in the end, although if they did not do this, they would have good earnings.

That's quite sad. As always, if they were disciplined enough, imagine the scale they would have with their base of people who follow and watch them. I am also happy for you to find a job afterward, as, in my opinion, gambling shouldn't be anyone's main source of income, it should be a hobby of sorts.

[hyudien]

that's right, especially with the technology that now supports this, making everything easy to do. of course this makes some people reluctant to leave the house and think about how they can make money just by staying at home, by gambling is one of the things that many people do but actually this is not something that will definitely make them get money for sure. although there are indeed some people who have succeeded in becoming streamers, it should be noted that they get benefits not only from the games they play.
although it is clear that there is a risk of loss that is certain to occur, for some reason there are still many people who do it excessively until they think that they can get definite benefits in this case. and when they have lost some money, there are still those among them who insist on continuing and continuing to gamble because they may really want to win. no need to make gambling a hobby, with those whose hobby is not gambling can experience big losses, so it should be considered when making gambling a hobby.

I liked this idea the most, that I could earn money without leaving home with the help of gambling. But as soon as I quit my job and started doing this, I immediately realized how hard it is and almost impossible to earn money. Only those who are public streamers with subscribers on social networks and video hosting sites earn money. In addition to the fact that online casinos give them money for hidden advertising, they can also earn money on donations. But I did not do this, so I quickly spent my deposit and thought for a long time about what to do next, it's good that I found myself a good job later.

In addition, I read stories about how casino streamers earn good money, but still cannot resist betting and also lose in the end, although if they did not do this, they would have good earnings.

Of course not only you, I myself am happy if I can make money consistently by gambling without having to step foot to go out but unfortunately it is impossible to make money consistently just by gambling. Unless you have skills like what you said by becoming a game streamer or others, because I think even though everyone can be said to be able to play games but not everyone can become a streamer who can really make money that way, because it takes unique skills to be able to attract many people, for example with interesting speech or others.
Those who become streamers and can make money I think not only in the game but maybe from the number of people who see it it becomes another advantage, and sometimes I also see news that those who do casino streamers work with the casino. Until there is another goal of all that is to attract many people to gamble at the casino played by the streamer. And of course not everyone can do this right, so there is no certainty that you can make money by gambling alone.