An interesting story and experience of a gambler

[alastantiger]

A lucky gambler that can’t appreciate his won but rather focus only on his losses which is just his profit from his first huge mean.

The subject is obviously doesn’t have contentment on his life that’s why he keeps chasing win after win despite he already got super lucky streak. He also give money to his mom and charity plus the things he purchased which in total is already above his original bankroll that still worthy to celebrate not to sulk.

This guy shouldn’t gamble because no luck in the world can satisfy his greediness since he even feel regretful despite he is still in profit overall.

If the subject were reading this right now, he would immediately quit gambling. You wrote it just as it is and if he were going to be honest with himself, he would agree that a lack of contentment, and greediness are some of his weaknesses.

So the best thing for him to do right now is to take a break from gambling for a while and try to forget about the entire figures and accept the fact that casino always wins.

You are right. He needs time off gambling and a very long one at that. And suggest that while he is on that break, he should see a therapist. If he can't afford one he should speak with one who he can confide in about his addiction. These actions alone would help him to break free and develop the right mindset about gambling.

[Oilacris]

That's a sad story, and 100% emotional gambling, as he says, it doesn't matter how big the win is, for a gambling addict is never enough. But he already do the first step to solve the problem and that's to recognize that he have a problem, so, he is not on the wrong way right now.

And winning huge to lose it all is something that happens every day in casinos, i know it sucks, but is how casinos work.

As a human being then there's no such thing to be enough on which we would really be thinking that there's something more after we've been able to achieve something.
Its true that there's no such thing about contentment because on the time that we have achieved those goals that we had set out, then we would really be tending to make
another step on which you would really be looking something more better or something more bigger. This is why it would really be resulting out into those kind of decisions on which we know that this
could really be making out those kind of probabilities which it would really be a devastating thing. If you wont really be having such good control then you could expect on what are the things
that could happen.

[sunsilk]

It was better that he did some purchases and give his mom some money and debt paid. Because if it he didn't do and bought all of those stuff then for sure that the money will just be going back to the casino again.
So, aside from being addicted gambler, he's also a reckless spendthrift that have bought stuff that he is not using.

I do agree that the silver lining with this tory is that he was able to satisfy his debt and he was also able to give something to his mother. Unfortunately, such cannot justify that he bought useless stuff that would most likely cost him more in the future.

Again, this is just one of the thousand stories about a person suffering from gambling addiction. I just hope that this serves as a reminder to everyone that if you are going to gamble, make sure to have an allocated budget and you stick to it to avoid any chasing of losses.

Yeah, hopefully that this story will give the hint to the gamblers that are also suffering right now or having the same experience that they're dealing with right now.

Many gamblers can't help themselves but to justify their addiction and will reason out that they can't help it but does nothing to stop it.

As for this gamblers, he has satisfied himself probably his inner childhood to have those xboxes and things that he's bought but I am afraid that sooner or later, he might able to sell those cheaper.

[Stepstowealth]

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Anyways, lets discuss about this, feel free to put your comments below.

Perhaps we could just conclude that the number one reason why the government mostly frowns at gambling and are so apt to tax winnings from gambling, is because of the greed that accompanies it, in that, one just can't have enough of it despite losing or winning. Am sure such spending spree from winnings from gambling contributes to inflation in a country or for the product price itself.

 When there's a win, and in the cases I have seen, wins comes to those who may not even be in dire need of the money won at the moment, so the winner either splashes away the funds and gamble some more or invest in real assets, if they are responsible enough.

[Juse14]

Someone who is never satisfied will feel regret if they have experienced a loss that they should have been able to enjoy with many times the amount of profit. This is also a lesson for all of us. If we have to be complacent if we have obtained the profit we can achieve, we shouldn't. We overdo it or get more. Sometimes luck only comes once in a lifetime, so don't waste it if you think you've got it.

When they are very greedy or always want more than what they have, never being satisfied with the little they have accomplished, it may result in emotional upheaval and, worst of all, loss.

The key to preventing feeling remorse is a combination of desire and happiness. It implies valuing what has been accomplished, yet having determination and purpose to be better than before. Such an attitude enables one to strive for success without forgetting about the success they have achieved. Nonetheless, it is also crucial not to forget that chance may never come many times in a person’s life. In some instances, chances appear only once, and on the off chance that we feel that we’ve been awarded with one, it’s smarter to be thankful for it instead of squandering it. Being aware of this could act as a cue for us to evaluate our possessions and appreciate the present moment with contentment and gratitude.

[redsun114]

In his post, he mentioned a bunch of terms which he considered himself as one. It's already in our nature to be greedy, addicted in gambling and buying stuffs that we don't really need. So, many people can relate with him but it's nice that he didn't open those items yet.

I'm thinking that maybe he still can return it? And get a refund for the money that he pay for it. He still ends up as a winner there (not a loser), so he should not despair too much. He only want to ensure that he should not play gambling again because he has a hard time controlling himself. A lot of money can be made in gambling if we are lucky and then if we have a big capital like him. We must also have the balls to bet higher.

[joniboini]

I'm thinking that maybe he still can return it? And get a refund for the money that he pay for it. He still ends up as a winner there (not a loser), so he should not despair too much. He only want to ensure that he should not play gambling again because he has a hard time controlling himself.

If he bought it from an online shop, there should be a window where he can return the products regardless of what happened with the package. At least that's how my experience goes with online shop in my country. He can also resell those stuff if the seller doesn't accept his returns as mentioned above, not necessarily at a loss if he can be smart about it. Not sure which choice is better if his mental health doesn't improve first. I think it is quite difficult for a problem gambler to get better on their own, so even if he made a decent amount of money before, the loss will still haunt him. I don't think it is easy to just "not feel despair", especially after you lost thousands of dollars within a minute or so. I think he needs some outside help, considering the signs of addiction are already there. Even if he got lucky in the future his mind will likely rationalize anything to make him gamble again.

[Nwada001]

What exactly do you think we call this type of gambler? For he is not only addicted to gambling, but he seem to be also addicted to buying stuffs he obviously does not need, and absolutely not interested in..

These types of gamblers are the type of people who belong to the show-off gang, like when they buy things they necessarily don't need because they want to have people around them have them or to show others that they can afford some expensive shit and still look good. 
 
The guy was lucky to win games, but he misused luck and could not control himself, which is why he also ends up losing more than half of the money back to the gambling industry. He can still make his way out of it if only he can discipline himself and move on, setting a limit and staying with it no matter the amount won during that period.

[goaldigger]

That's a sad story, and 100% emotional gambling, as he says, it doesn't matter how big the win is, for a gambling addict is never enough. But he already do the first step to solve the problem and that's to recognize that he have a problem, so, he is not on the wrong way right now.

And winning huge to lose it all is something that happens every day in casinos, i know it sucks, but is how casinos work.

This is the usual scenario where they can avoid it by simply regulating themselves with certain rules to follow. If you have that chance to exit and take the profit, that could be satisfying but that gambler decided to continue and as expected, he’ll lose that money. Addiction is something that you have to address seriously and yes the first step is to acknowledge it and now, I hope that gambler will commit to become more responsible and choose to be more positive when it comes to addiction recovery, that buying staff you don’t need should be address too.

[irhact]

 There are some people that luck smiled on but they misused it an that dude is one of them, I think he seriously needs help because he's not only an addicted gambler but a reckless spender which is very bad for an individual. There are some individuals that are seriously hoping that such opportunity would come their way but they ain't lucky enough but then luck smiled on that dude twice and he wasted it.

 The only tangled things i could say he did was funding his mom, donating to charity and changing his car tires, the rest are a waste. I bet he thinks such opportunities would always come his way since it came twice and that's why he didn’t make good use of his profits, if only he had invested such amount of money or channeled it to a good business. Well all hope is not lost at least he still got 9 bucks left if only he've not spent it on unnecessary and he could as well sell those consoles and invest it on something better.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Ehnnn, I like the fact that he told himself the truth - "No matter how much is made from gambling, you'll still long for more" - and that's just disheartening!!
I can tell alot of his mixed feelings; creating an imaginary scene in my mind and .....he's sitting there in anguish and remorse for whatever actions probed him into gambling in the first instance.. it's painful!!
Feeling regrets is just fine but, there's absolutely nothing else you'd do to kill the urge unless your mind agrees with it. Gambling has been made in a way that a one-time winning would automatically invoke your mind; so the worst decisions to ever make is succumb to it.

[uneng]

What exactly do you think we call this type of gambler? For he is not only addicted to gambling, but he seem to be also addicted to buying stuffs he obviously does not need, and absolutely not interested in..

He is an addicted gambler and compulsive buyer. He can't manage his money properly and keeps spending funds with useless things, although we can't deny he used part of the money for constructive stuff, like paying debt, supporting his mother and donating to charity... Anyway, a large part of that money he used to pay for eletronic gadgets and videogames could have been used to start new investments which would help bringing financial stability to his life. I believe he had opportunity to do so, but chose to not do instead, because his avid appetite for gambling was stronger than everything else.

There is still hope, I believe. Everyone can change their lives for the better if there is enough will power and determination to do so. He can overcome his gambling addiction and educate himself to deal better with the challenges of daily life involving the impulses for buying stuff he doesn't really need or care. There are efficient therapies focused on treating this kind of person, and they have showed positive results along the years when the patient remains commited to the treatment and the strategies to control anxiety and compulsiveness.

[AmoreJaz]

What exactly do you think we call this type of gambler? For he is not only addicted to gambling, but he seem to be also addicted to buying stuffs he obviously does not need, and absolutely not interested in..

He is an addicted gambler and compulsive buyer. He can't manage his money properly and keeps spending funds with useless things, although we can't deny he used part of the money for constructive stuff, like paying debt, supporting his mother and donating to charity... Anyway, a large part of that money he used to pay for eletronic gadgets and videogames could have been used to start new investments which would help bringing financial stability to his life. I believe he had opportunity to do so, but chose to not do instead, because his avid appetite for gambling was stronger than everything else.

There is still hope, I believe. Everyone can change their lives for the better if there is enough will power and determination to do so. He can overcome his gambling addiction and educate himself to deal better with the challenges of daily life involving the impulses for buying stuff he doesn't really need or care. There are efficient therapies focused on treating this kind of person, and they have showed positive results along the years when the patient remains commited to the treatment and the strategies to control anxiety and compulsiveness.

As long as we are alive, there's hope to hold onto. Sometimes, a person just need some unforgettable situation in his life or being in the tight position, before he comes into his senses. And change for the betterment of himself. It is only a matter of time before someone does make a U-turn of his lifestyle. Also, if he is aware of what he is doing, then, he still knows the right and wrong path to take. Because most addicted gamblers have no concept of what's really going on with his life.

[Orpichukwu]

Another lucky gambler who turns his luck into sorrow was given the opportunity to enjoy all that he had lost to gambling and was able to win a large amount more, which is not that common to see on the casino these days.
 
Good for him; he was able to use the money to give the family something and settle some financial needs, even though he bought things that were not necessary.
 
People who are close to him should try and advise him to take the right steps and avoid gambling for the main time. Let it be that it's still part of the winning that was lost back to gambling before it gets to a point where he might end up borrowing just to fulfil his gambling desire.

[rahmad2nd]

Cases like this story are cases that often occur in gamblers who have a tendency to play excessively, we can refer to this based on the text in the screenshot of this post. a gambler who tells about his gambling, starting from his gambling and winning his bet. Actually, this person was quite lucky with his bet, to the point that he got quite a big win in my opinion. He even bought several things online with the money he made from gambling. This gambler also said that he couldn't seem to stop. Apart from that, he said he was still sitting on a lot of items that he could possibly resell to use as gambling capital.

IMO, for me, a phenomenon like this is not something foreign to us. There are many gamblers who do the same thing when they are lucky, and spend on things that are not really important to them. Well, usually this type of gambler is a gambler who is still unstable. I mean, someone who is not mature enough for his age. so he buys something that is not really what he needs, but what comes to mind. he was also willing to sit for hours, spending a lot of time on gambling sessions. in general, the person who is the topic of this thread has experienced his or her gambling addiction. He even claimed that it seemed he would never be able to stop and would never be satisfied. well, there are no other words, psychologically gambling, this person is experiencing disturbances due to his excessive hobby. So, as you said, this could be a valuable lesson for us.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Another lucky gambler who turns his luck into sorrow was given the opportunity to enjoy all that he had lost to gambling and was able to win a large amount more, which is not that common to see on the casino these days.
 
Good for him; he was able to use the money to give the family something and settle some financial needs, even though he bought things that were not necessary.
 
People who are close to him should try and advise him to take the right steps and avoid gambling for the main time. Let it be that it's still part of the winning that was lost back to gambling before it gets to a point where he might end up borrowing just to fulfil his gambling desire.

Well, I hope that things with that player are more aware, there are many things that I have seen and that I have witnessed in physical casinos that many people when they run out of money ask for credit and it is not just any credit, they ask for sums of money that I interpret it as if it were a loan, of course I have also realized that those same people are from a privileged class, so they are in the casino the next day paying that debt and with more money to play, I believe that each one has their own capabilities, That has been one of the things that I have been able to see, in online casinos I have not yet been able to see that they give people any credit, but it is something that they should Implement.

[Casdinyard]

This doesn't go just for this guy, this is the story of millions of belligerent gamblers out there, same shit and everything.

Only thing salvageable about this story that's really unique is the fact that he's still able to pay debts with the money that he won through gambling, goes to show that he's not a complete degenerate like what he thinks. A lot of people will see that as a liability and something that could take away at their chances of earning more money in the casino, ending up with them not paying and losing all their shit in the gambling site.

At the end of the day, it's all about what you really do after you gambled that would determine if you're bound to become a gambling addict or if you're able to snap out of your shit and become a sensible and responsible person again, at this stage (losing a huge amount of money for the first time that is) people are more prone to looking introspectively and just realizing the gravity of their actions. What they do after this is what would differentiate them from gambling addicts. Are they going to quit for a while, become a smarter, more responsible version of themselves, or are they going to splurge their shit and not leave a crumb?

[o48o]

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What exactly do you think we call this type of gambler? For he is not only addicted to gambling, but he seem to be also addicted to buying stuffs he obviously does not need, and absolutely not interested in..

Again, alot of money can be made through gambling if one is lucky, but it also can destroy the person if he or she does not, or fail to control him or herself..
Anyways, lets discuss about this, feel free to put your comments below.

Looks like a normal gambling addiction to me. Addicts usually aren't most effective with money, especially when they happen to be addicted to making money with luck.

And part about being a degen that sound like self degradation over the lost money. It sounds like a coping mechanism, as he could have been smarter. And he basically tells that not all his choices were dumb, but i feel he can't take credit from them. Instead he just lists them like giving money to his mom and paying debts

So it wasn't all dumb choices. And buying tech and stuff isn't usually worst choice. Those can be sold again if needed. I understand perfectly well that sometimes someone needs to spend their winnings. Because that's part of the lifestyle in gambling imho. It's not all savings, if at all. Spending winnings is as rewarding as winning. Ironically sometimes even when we spend them on gambling

[STT]

Impulse control would make him a rich man, he just needs to set a rule to take some profits and he'll be good.   He could fix this, be optimistic as negatively viewing such success even after you screw it up doesnt help.  Some people never get that luck to begin nevermind the losing part of it.  Maybe he should be more generous with friends and family then he cant lose it all as he included others in his win and theres no chance to lose it all after you are generous to make sure others share in the win.

[Dewi Aries]

What exactly do you think we call this type of gambler? For he is not only addicted to gambling, but he seem to be also addicted to buying stuffs he obviously does not need, and absolutely not interested in..

He is an addicted gambler and compulsive buyer. He can't manage his money properly and keeps spending funds with useless things, although we can't deny he used part of the money for constructive stuff, like paying debt, supporting his mother and donating to charity... Anyway, a large part of that money he used to pay for eletronic gadgets and videogames could have been used to start new investments which would help bringing financial stability to his life. I believe he had opportunity to do so, but chose to not do instead, because his avid appetite for gambling was stronger than everything else.

There is still hope, I believe. Everyone can change their lives for the better if there is enough will power and determination to do so. He can overcome his gambling addiction and educate himself to deal better with the challenges of daily life involving the impulses for buying stuff he doesn't really need or care. There are efficient therapies focused on treating this kind of person, and they have showed positive results along the years when the patient remains commited to the treatment and the strategies to control anxiety and compulsiveness.

As long as we are alive, there's hope to hold onto. Sometimes, a person just need some unforgettable situation in his life or being in the tight position, before he comes into his senses. And change for the betterment of himself. It is only a matter of time before someone does make a U-turn of his lifestyle. Also, if he is aware of what he is doing, then, he still knows the right and wrong path to take. Because most addicted gamblers have no concept of what's really going on with his life.

This means that nothing is impossible in this world, Although yes as we know that getting out of gambling addiction is a very difficult thing to do for someone who is already addicted but in the end as you said that they only need something unforgettable in themselves which is something that makes them really feel traumatized or simply put, there is a possibility that gambling addicts will be able to recover if they experience something as a result of their addiction to gambling that is really bitter that befalls their life and also that makes them feel traumatized and I believe that there is a possibility that the person reaches a realization in himself when they are already in a situation that is full of stress. This means that I agree that it does not mean that an addicted gambler can never recover, because in the end there is always something that can lead them to recovery even if they have to experience something very bitter first and maybe yes it is a matter of time.