Can you disguise on your real gambling lifestyle just to help a friend/relative?

[bitzizzix]

Whether our gambling is good or bad depends on a person's maturity, and even if we still have negative or bad gambling, and if they are close friends and open to each other, it is a good thing.
And we can differentiate between maturity and gambling, and even though we like to gamble. We must have maturity so that sometimes we fellow gamblers must be able to exchange ideas and also find solutions to each other and give good advice so that all negative things that happen can be corrected, but this is only for close friends.
And if that happens then it will be a fun chat, because when I gather there are also people who like to gamble and tell each other stories and if something goes wrong then the others will fix it and provide solutions and so on. Because no gambler is perfect.

[Yatsan]

I do the same thing 'coz it is not something to brag about or for other people to know of. No one's perfect and it would be much better to serve as a good example for them than to learn things the hard way. White lies as I like to call it because it is for them to be warned and to just be disciplined with their gambling habits. Risk is too big with gambling and that's never a hidden fact. Whwt are the odds of them to do the same thing if they'd know you are exceeding or crossing your limit with your bets? Huge; they might even try it for themselves to prove something. Prevention is always better than cure. Never wait for anyone to experience it as well, and if you're also guilty of this, put the lesson into your life as well.

on average, gamblers are hypocritical people, because usually what they say is sometimes the opposite of what actually happens, because i have also been like that where i have gambled beyond my means but i advised my friends not to gamble excessively. but even so, sometimes there are words that we need to sweeten to be able to give advice to others, even though it seems like hypocrisy, but they are the most appropriate words at that time and we don't need to think too much about it because of that just ordinary advice.

I think it has become a thing that is most likely bound to happen, I once cornered my friend when he lost a lot of money from gambling, with him saying no problem with the large amount of money he had lost, but there I kept saying "you must be upset" just like that until he was upset himself, actually my intention like that was just to joke, but indeed I think losing a lot of money in gambling must be upsetting, there is no way everything will be fine.
Or like you said, we ourselves sometimes lose control of gambling excessively, but we ourselves can advise friends or other people not to gamble excessively. That's hypocritical but not unusual, and I don't think it's just in gambling, but in other things as well.

It is with the idea of maintaining a certain image. There's nothing wrong with it if your purpose is for other people to be doing your wrong doings. Some are hiding the idea because they're ashame of it which also means they know it's wrong and that should be enough for them to not do it again, as they should.

[Marykeller]

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?
Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

Currently, I don't have any, it was long ago my habit of gambling was bad, and I do feel ashamed of telling my friends about my gambling lifestyle because if I do, they will insult the hell out of me due to the fact I am an addicted gambler who spends the whole of his days in a gambling house, looking for wins, whereby ended up losing.

Ever since there have been changes in my gambling habits for years now, I talk to my friends boldly and I try to advise those who are not gambling right to minimize their engagement in gambling because the losses in gambling are way more than the wins. Is not what a gambler should take as a source of income.

[pawanjain]

I beg a pardon if a thread like this has existed here.

I have been around my gambling friends and I have always acted to be 100% sticking to my gambling budgets such as how many times, a specific time and how much to spend on my gambling.
Once awhile I actually breaks that budget but though it does not affect my daily life and my bankrolls.
I literally claim this righteousness on my friends who are running out of their emotional control from gambling and psychologically I expects them to have me as an example whom they should emulate from in other to be recalled and take back control of their emotions while gambling.

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?
Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

If the other person is really close to us then we would never want him to lose money and get stressed.
I guess every person would do the same and won't let the other lose their control over gambling while they themselves are losing it.
Although it hasn't happened to me in gambling but it has happened to me while trading.
I had placed few orders few months back and the portfolio was going down but suggested my friends not to invest in those assets.

[Slow death]

I beg a pardon if a thread like this has existed here.

Many threads have already been created in this section, but I believe you are the first to ask these questions

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?

In my case I don't have any negative side when it comes to gambling, from an early age when I got into gambling and had many defeats I learned to set myself many limits of which I always look at them and say to myself that it was an excellent decision, for example I only place sports bets on games in the major European leagues. But I have been following games from other leagues, but I don't place bets. As a result, I spend little time in casinos, I put little money into playing and when the games from the big European leagues end, I also take a sports betting holiday, I just watch games from other leagues, such as the games from the European leagues. Brazil

Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

I don't hide, I don't see any reason to hide when I play or hide what I play. I don't have problems with gambling, I'm of legal age and I know that I'm gambling very responsibly, that's why I don't hide when I play, when someone else asks me for more information about gambling, I promptly tell them. everything I know and including I give you a big warning that you cannot play with the intention of making a profit, because I saw many of my friends and relatives asking me if the game made money and I told them that it didn't and that the aim of the games was to have fun and didn't like this answer

[aioc]

I've done it so many times I tried to control my urge to play more which that was allocated whenever I'm with friends, especially if your friends are new to gambling and do not know the facts about gambling, you should show them how to play responsibly even if you're not a perfect example because you don't want them to be astray and lose a lot of money and get depressed like what I'm experiencing when I'm losing a lot of money.

When you know and have seen how addiction to gambling is bad you don't want any of your friends or relatives to lose themselves and become addicted to gambling so you will do what is necessary to discourage them not to take too much gambling.

[alastantiger]

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?
Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

Joining every gambling conversation on the internet. Following to influencers who give odds and do giveaway. Tweeting, reposting, and giving likes to any gambling and sports betting giveaway on the internet. This was my negative side or bad habit. Since I used a different alias, my friends couldn't identify that it was their friend. And what I did was exactly what I advised them against. Well, I changed. I dissociated myself from the social media account by deleting it and starting afresh. This time avoiding gambling related conversations there.

[Porfirii]

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?

When I was so addicted, I still tell my friends to be very careful and not waste money. But they know that I was losing money to gambling, especially the friends that are very close to me.

Fortunately I have never had a problem with gambling addiction, and none of my relatives or friends have it either, as far as I know at least. But I like cryptos which are another way of gambling to some extent, and I feel the same as you related: even if I hold them, I tell my friends to be cautious and I don't encourage them to put their money there. So, even if I gambled more, my answer would be the same.

With Bitcoin is a little bit different, but I focus my explanations in the underlying philosophy, and not in the money they could eventually win (because who knows).

[YOSHIE]

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?

No, before I show and advise them to gamble, of course I will first show them the negative side, so that they understand the risks of gambling, by showing the negative side if they continue automatically I will not be blamed if defeats and losses occur, understanding the negative side of gambling is important so as not to get frustrated.

Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

Can't afford it, I don't hide anything in gambling, towards friends and relatives, they have to know how I gamble and vice versa, there is no transparent cover for me more calm.

[Frankolala]

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?
Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

The fact is that all gamblers know the disadvantages of gambling but it can be controlled based on the mindset in which you have whenever you are gambling. Some people know that chasing their losses will only incur more losses but they prefer to play more believing that the more they play, the more their chances of winning is high, amd before you know it, they will become addicted that it is only to win that is in their mind.

Am addict cannot pretend or hide his addictive lifestyle from anyone, because he cannot control himself. It is only those that are responsible gamblers that can consider a friend who is going astray with gambling, in order to see how he can help his friend out from going astray.

[Lida93]

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?

When I was so addicted, I still tell my friends to be very careful and not waste money. But they know that I was losing money to gambling, especially the friends that are very close to me.

I can relate with this situation typical of a gambler like myself. I have never falling into gambling addiction net before since I started gamble, yet, I do give strong warning to people close to me that are contemplating on starting gambling. I discourage them from even thinking about it, as I believe that not everyone is emotionally strong to uphold a character of self discipline in gamble.

It only takes those that have had the experience of what and how intoxicating gambling really can be to discourage those outside with the intend of coming in, mostly especially for the gambler that have experience gambling addiction and survived, they know better, and will even be advising their fellow gamblers to gamble with caution.

[topbitcoin]

I beg a pardon if a thread like this has existed here.

I have been around my gambling friends and I have always acted to be 100% sticking to my gambling budgets such as how many times, a specific time and how much to spend on my gambling.
Once awhile I actually breaks that budget but though it does not affect my daily life and my bankrolls.
I literally claim this righteousness on my friends who are running out of their emotional control from gambling and psychologically I expects them to have me as an example whom they should emulate from in other to be recalled and take back control of their emotions while gambling.

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?
Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

Hiding the real life of gambling, with assistance to help those who have problems with gambling is not a good enough solution, because it cannot help them to overcome the core problems they experience.

Means offering moral support, practical advice, or directing and guiding them to get the right treatment from a professional. I think this is the best solution to help those who have problems with gambling. This is the right step that can help them recover. This can help them regain control over their bad gambling habits.

You may have quite good experience in managing a gambling activity. But it is important to have empathy for those caught in the cycle of irresponsible and impulsive gambling. So, take a little of our time to just listen, give advice, support and assistance, which are quite good steps compared to hiding the truth or giving examples that may not be appropriate to the conditions and situations they are experiencing.

[Rampagoe004]

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?
Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

I don't have any bad habits. I'm not a gambling addict so I can't think about what it would be like to be a gambling addict. The only thing I did was I hid my gambling habit from my friends or anyone. Firstly, I don't like being known by people. Second, I want to help my friends who are lost in gambling. I always say what will happen if someone is addicted to gambling so that they can be wiser in deciding what is best for themselves. I don't like inviting someone to gamble if I know he has a selfish nature and can't control his emotions.

[mirakal]

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?
Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

It is totally normal to have times when you don't stick with your plan. We are humans and not some programmed robots. You should not feel bad about it. Tell your friends the reality of your struggles. We struggle with it too but it is the daily discipline and self control that sets us apart.

My own is that, sometimes I once a week or twice in a month, I bet more than more than I can afford to lose. On some days it favors me while on some weeks , the house wins.

I think the only way to help your friend or relative when it comes to gambling is to be more genuine on your gambling habit, and show him what gambling is certainly all about. No need to hide something that you don’t want other gamblers to see or experience, because every gambler will certainly experience the same struggles of a gambler, it’s up to the gambler itself how he will respond to certain situations.

Not hitting the betting plan is actually normal, but what is not normal is that if you pretend to someone that everything will work in gambling, but in reality we all know that gambling can be so annoying and destructive, most especially if you easily fall into gambling addiction.

[AmoreJaz]

I think the only way to help your friend or relative when it comes to gambling is to be more genuine on your gambling habit, and show him what gambling is certainly all about. No need to hide something that you don’t want other gamblers to see or experience, because every gambler will certainly experience the same struggles of a gambler, it’s up to the gambler itself how he will respond to certain situations.

Not hitting the betting plan is actually normal, but what is not normal is that if you pretend to someone that everything will work in gambling, but in reality we all know that gambling can be so annoying and destructive, most especially if you easily fall into gambling addiction.

I believe you will also help your friends/relatives by being true to yourself. The reality is no gambler can really be strict to himself and follow all the rules you want to implement to yourself. I think if you tell that to your friends, I believe they are not 100% sure if you are telling the truth because as a gambler, you know the emotions involved. Even occasional gamblers know that at some point you are going beyond your limits, but so long you go back to your senses and not follow your emotions, it means, you still have self-awareness of what's going on. So I guess, they will just say yes in front of you, but deep inside they have doubts about your genuineness.

[Quidat]

I beg a pardon if a thread like this has existed here.

I have been around my gambling friends and I have always acted to be 100% sticking to my gambling budgets such as how many times, a specific time and how much to spend on my gambling.
Once awhile I actually breaks that budget but though it does not affect my daily life and my bankrolls.
I literally claim this righteousness on my friends who are running out of their emotional control from gambling and psychologically I expects them to have me as an example whom they should emulate from in other to be recalled and take back control of their emotions while gambling.

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?
Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

Totally depends on what kind of person are you whether you are an honest one or something that you would really be in state of denial and acting out more cool in front of other people.
Yes, its understandable that there are individuals who would really be that trying out to hide their flaws and acting cool but deep inside they are still in loses but the good thing on here
is that you've been giving out some good advises that people should really be avoiding this and that so that they would really be able to end up on having those loses and since
you are someone who do have that kind of situation then you are really that relatable on such condition or situation on which it would be wise that you should be giving out some advises
on other people on which at least they will really be able to avoid those potential conditions too because of the advises that you have said.

[livingfree]

If you're a person that needs to hide your gambling activities because of the reputation that your family has, you will hide it no matter what not to conceal what you are up.

But it is not to take any longer when you're going to be vulgar about it because you can't take it anymore that your lifestyle includes gambling.

In the end, you have to be true to yourself so that you're able to move freely whether you gamble or does any other things that you want and you have nothing to worry about being known to be a gambler.

[Wexnident]

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Dunno really. In the past maybe. But nowadays? I'm sticking to using 5% of my salary on gambling and only that, never exceeding it. I even use any leftovers from my past session so sometimes that 5% can even go lower. As for friends, well, most of my gambling friends went the same way as me, bad habits turned good after a couple of years.

Some outliers may be for some of my new friends but I've always tried to advocate how bad it can go for them so they should start turning back and changing now. It's pretty hard to prove though since the sense of money now is rather different compared to back then when I still had my bad habits which was around the end of high school to college. $20 looked pretty big back then.

[ralle14]

Does any of you guys have any negative side of gambling habit in you which literally you advices anyone not to exhibit it?
Or can you afford to hide your real disreputable gambling life just to help an astray gambling friend or relative?

It's more like passing the lesson i've learned from my gambling mistakes. I'm always down to tell a friend the stuff I know about gambling and pass on what I know so they don't go through the same mistakes.

I don't see the need to hide my gambling activities only to help someone, it's still mainly up to them to fix their gambling issues. I'd rather tell them about my gambling activities and make them understand that it's common for gamblers to fall for these countless mistakes.

[Nrcewker]

Definitely if your habit or fake lifestyle can really influence any people or help a friend or relative, then it’s definitely not an issue I guess. I know it’s very hard to control while you gamble. Still if you pretend that you are following the rule, not gambling over the budget for your friends or relative, then it’s completely fine according to me. They learn from you, hence it’s good to pretend about this. We need to control as much as possible to not go pass beyond the boundaries which might harm money or lifestyle due to gambling.