When did you realize you need to be a responsible gambler so you can continue ?

[rahmad2nd]

We all know that we cannot play for a long time without being responsible players; we could go crazy, or we could lose all our money; at some point, you have to realize that you need to play responsibly, so I created this poll and this discussion to pick your reasons and explain it.

In my case, I have to lose a lot of money to realize I have to gamble responsibly if I don't want to break my finances and experience depression, so now I control myself and monitor my expenses, and I'm doing good with it.

In most cases that I know of, specifically in my immediate environment. for example, friends, or even work colleagues, most of whom experience the same case. namely, when we experience a loss of a lot of money. Based on my gambling experience, I experienced many losses due to a lack of awareness about gambling itself. the experience I got, when I lost a lot of money in one day at the gambling table. After that, experience taught me many things related to gambling. Understandably, at that time I still didn't have much understanding other than how to win more money from the bets I made. Regardless of the type of game, when we win, dissatisfaction is always the main motive that ultimately results in many losses. especially if we lose, the urge to bet more makes it even more challenging to recover the money we have lost. That's why I was devastated by the gambling I did. In the past, the motive was to gamble to win, now gambling is for entertainment, even though in the end winning is something that cannot be separated from the gambling we do. But if you don't realize it, someone might become even more devastated by their inability to control themselves. the importance of awareness, understanding, then a sense of responsibility is born. responsibility for the gambling we do, and what we gamble for. These things started to regulate what I did with my gambling. Moreover, nowadays it is easier for us with sophisticated technology. without having to leave the house, we can access it. but the danger is, if we don't have rules that we apply. The main point for me, gambling nowadays is nothing more than entertainment and having fun, especially football. responsibility for what we do, and how much I can afford to lose. plus, knowing the limits as best we can. Well, involve all the variables that we apply, nothing but as a reminder so that we have the awareness to control ourselves.

[Dewi Aries]

Looking at the current result of the poll, many people claim that they are responsible but my question to them is "did you guys vote it with honesty"  Kidding guys, it is good to see that you are responsible person. I was not responsible person when I was still newbie in gambling world and I started to realize it when I lost some money but I keep on repeating it until I got married. Since that time I have someone who is keep advising me anytime I do something which can lead me and family into something bad.

To be honest, I don't think we can really know the real facts about their approach to gambling. Maybe there are those who always say that they are a responsible gambler, but in fact they are aggressive gamblers and usually lie to protect themselves from various things. negative criticism from people, and there are always people who may always be honest with what they say. But yes, as I said, we really can't know for sure what the truth is.

But yes, however, the best advice is to gamble responsibly, because this is the only best approach that can make us a little bit spared from various bad possibilities when we cannot deal with the emotions caused by loss. In the end, it is a fact that the majority of people have to experience adversity or pressure first to In the end you did the right thing, and from your case I don't know whether you lost a significant amount of money or not, but fortunately there was someone, namely your partner, who indirectly helped you before you fell further.

[Su-asa]

I learned a lot from my friends, that made me a responsible gambler over some years now because they used to budgeted amount of money on their gambling either winning or loosing at the moment.

It has been inside of me, over some years now not to gamble above my daily budget because I use to gamble base on fun , and if I don't gamble a day, I will not be comfortable with anything am going to eat through out the day which is the reason I use to gamble daily to satisfy my feelings.

When you are well responsible, it will be difficult for you to use all your money to gamble a day which is not available to gamblers to involve themselves in gambling.

So sad that you have to make sure you gamble everyday. IMO I don't think you have to satisfy that urge everyday because that's what can make you become so much of addicted to gamble. Gamble is a  nice game when played with care but sometimes you don't have to gamble, mostly when it's something that if you don't gamble you can't eat. A gambler who's not gambling responsible needs to realize his mistakes and make amends so that he don't get carried away by it.

[Yogee]

Getting money wasn't as easy as it is today so I kind of got the idea at a younger age that it's more valuable than most kids thinks. I believe that's what guided me into thinking more of my decisions when spending them on vices such as drinking and gambling. I wouldn't exactly claim that I'm "responsible" but I can also say that I didn't become an addict because I'm afraid of losing a lot of money.

[Ever-young]

Gambling is not really a funny game especially if one is an addict but for me I am responsible gambler when I see people go nuts, it's quite funny but I do say to myself, that I can't be like this people and I will avoid getting to this extent so that i won't see myself doing or going nuts like them because some people run mad, while some go bankrupt etc and it's very hurtful and shameful to see people going through all because of gambling. So with all the things my eyes has seen in gambling, I take it upon myself to be responsible gambler.

[BITCOIN4X]

I was once a gambling addict who almost every day never missed playing slots. I lost a lot of money but I think it is a consequence that I have to accept responsibly. There were times when I blamed myself for my gambling addiction which made me fail to save more money every month, but in the end my gambling intensity decreased as time went by although sometimes I could still entertain myself with some games.

I don't really gamble for money, but money is one of the goals of most gamblers. Responsibly I am aware of what the risks of addiction are and how I can overcome them, but so far my efforts have been successful, at least.

[salad daging]

Getting money wasn't as easy as it is today so I kind of got the idea at a younger age that it's more valuable than most kids thinks. I believe that's what guided me into thinking more of my decisions when spending them on vices such as drinking and gambling. I wouldn't exactly claim that I'm "responsible" but I can also say that I didn't become an addict because I'm afraid of losing a lot of money.

At least with discipline and responsibility you continue what you want,, when you feel there is responsibility then everything you do in that action will be rethought including in gambling because it is clear in this game will lose more so the only one to continue is with pleasure never chase defeat.

I have been a gambler for a long time but always apply this principle if NOT then this will get worse because it does not do good management of our finances, so always determine the bankroll that will be spent on gambling if it exceeds the limit will stop there is no other way.

So being a responsible gambler is something that must be thought of in advance, not when you realize when you have lost a lot.

[Oilacris]

Getting money wasn't as easy as it is today so I kind of got the idea at a younger age that it's more valuable than most kids thinks. I believe that's what guided me into thinking more of my decisions when spending them on vices such as drinking and gambling. I wouldn't exactly claim that I'm "responsible" but I can also say that I didn't become an addict because I'm afraid of losing a lot of money.

At least with discipline and responsibility you continue what you want,, when you feel there is responsibility then everything you do in that action will be rethought including in gambling because it is clear in this game will lose more so the only one to continue is with pleasure never chase defeat.

I have been a gambler for a long time but always apply this principle if NOT then this will get worse because it does not do good management of our finances, so always determine the bankroll that will be spent on gambling if it exceeds the limit will stop there is no other way.

So being a responsible gambler is something that must be thought of in advance, not when you realize when you have lost a lot.

On the moment or time that you do have that kind of responsible approach on which its not really just that limited to gambling but also in other aspects in life then there would really be no problems ahead on which you could be able to control yourself or simply having that moderation and since you are wary about on the actions you are making then it would be unlikely that you would be putting up yourself on such hard situation. This is something which is really that recommended for it to be done because if you do find yourself having that impulsive or lose of control on these kind of things then you are really that putting up yourself on such great harm and this is something that should really be stopped right away if you dont really like on messing up your life with.
There are really those individuals who cant mind off that well about on whats wrong and whats right which is really that absurd.

[blckhawk]

What made me realize that I need to be a responsible gambler is when I probably watch those shows and movies about degenerate gamblers that don't have any kind of control over themselves and that they almost always end up losing everything, I knew for a fact that I can't be like them, I can never afford to, that's what's going on in my head when it was my first time gambling too, never forgot that feeling and that I can never afford to do this kind of thing if I succumb to it's allure. It's also my daily reminder whenever I gamble, not to get too deep with what I'm doing or I'm going to lose it.

[irsykes]

I was once a gambling addict who almost every day never missed playing slots. I lost a lot of money but I think it is a consequence that I have to accept responsibly. There were times when I blamed myself for my gambling addiction which made me fail to save more money every month, but in the end my gambling intensity decreased as time went by although sometimes I could still entertain myself with some games.

I don't really gamble for money, but money is one of the goals of most gamblers. Responsibly I am aware of what the risks of addiction are and how I can overcome them, but so far my efforts have been successful, at least.

Most people will realize that they have lost a lot of money or spent it on gambling and lost it. Fear of anxiety about being in a position of not having everything, makes people bounce back to the beginning even though they are not 100%. at least it is an important lesson and takes risks because of your own actions in gambling. Haunted by regrets from the past, he became an addict and lost his ambition to gamble

[DabsPoorVersion]

We all know that we cannot play for a long time without being responsible players; we could go crazy, or we could lose all our money; at some point, you have to realize that you need to play responsibly, so I created this poll and this discussion to pick your reasons and explain it.

In my case, I have to lose a lot of money to realize I have to gamble responsibly if I don't want to break my finances and experience depression, so now I control myself and monitor my expenses, and I'm doing good with it.

For me, it just happen when the time I have won a lot for the first time in physical casino and then I end up losing all of it. I realized that if I gamble responsibly I would have had enough money that I won to take home. Instead, I chose to think that i can still win more money, I became greedy looking to satisfy myself with more winnings. Unfortunately, I lost all the money that night.

After that, it made me realize the mistakes I did and keep on thinking what if I decided to go home after winning. What would have happen. Then that is when I start to make myself responsible that everytime I won a decent amount in gambling, I'll start to withdraw all my winnings, no more becoming greedy.

[Samlucky O]

We all know that we cannot play for a long time without being responsible players; we could go crazy, or we could lose all our money; at some point, you have to realize that you need to play responsibly, so I created this poll and this discussion to pick your reasons and explain it.

In my case I don't need any body to advice me to be responsible in gambling whether my wife family and friends or relatives. I have always know gambling to be a thing of addiction if not properly handled or properly controlled. It has always been a thing I usually bear in mind and follow such part and it has been working well for me. Naturally I don't gamble alot just once in a while because I have seen several people with many characters when it comes  to gambling, so I totally disassociate myself from anything that will cause me to be addicted.

[Nwada001]

Getting money wasn't as easy as it is today so I kind of got the idea at a younger age that it's more valuable than most kids thinks. I believe that's what guided me into thinking more of my decisions when spending them on vices such as drinking and gambling. I wouldn't exactly claim that I'm "responsible" but I can also say that I didn't become an addict because I'm afraid of losing a lot of money.

There are people who were raised in a very disciplined family. That's to say that they are expected to give an account of every penny they spend due to how they have been trained, either because the family is not that financially stable or just because of how they like to manage things.
 
If you happen to come out of such a family, it's very easy to remember what you spend your money on and the amount you risk on each of your bets. 

[nelson4lov]

In recent times, I have developed a strategy that has worked well for me until it didn't and everything just went haywire. It was not until I had cumulative losses that wiped out a large portion of my winnings in the past weeks that I took the cue to take a pause and take a much more responsible and reasonable approach. If I was disciplined and responsible, I wouldn't have taken reckless bets in a bid to recoup some of my losses which resulted in even more losses. A lot of people including myself underrate how much of a big deal it is to be a responsible and disciplined gambler and I had to learn it the hard way.

[I_Anime]

We all know that we cannot play for a long time without being responsible players; we could go crazy, or we could lose all our money; at some point, you have to realize that you need to play responsibly, so I created this poll and this discussion to pick your reasons and explain it.

In my case, I have to lose a lot of money to realize I have to gamble responsibly if I don't want to break my finances and experience depression, so now I control myself and monitor my expenses, and I'm doing good with it.

Lol in mine , I have to empty my wallet (trust wallet) back then , before I realised that are need to be responsible, when it comes to gambling. That even went to the point of stopping gambling for a while , and even now I hardly gamble , I do most time when am free and I don't usually put huge amount money. And anytime I experience any form of losses I just stop than to continue, because of my past experience so don't wanna experience same shit , so I got to be responsible.

In recent times, I have developed a strategy that has worked well for me until it didn't and everything just went haywire. It was not until I had cumulative losses that wiped out a large portion of my winnings in the past weeks that I took the cue to take a pause and take a much more responsible and reasonable approach. If I was disciplined and responsible, I wouldn't have taken reckless bets in a bid to recoup some of my losses which resulted in even more losses. A lot of people including myself underrate how much of a big deal it is to be a responsible and disciplined gambler and I had to learn it the hard way.

Lol yeah , most people such as myself had to learn through experience . Before seeing the beauty of gambling responsibly, though it may not lead to one winning always, but it can help to minimise losses, just as gambling irresponsibly maximise losses . So we have to learn how to be responsible when it comes to gambling.

[AmoreJaz]

We all know that we cannot play for a long time without being responsible players; we could go crazy, or we could lose all our money; at some point, you have to realize that you need to play responsibly, so I created this poll and this discussion to pick your reasons and explain it.

In my case I don't need any body to advice me to be responsible in gambling whether my wife family and friends or relatives. I have always know gambling to be a thing of addiction if not properly handled or properly controlled. It has always been a thing I usually bear in mind and follow such part and it has been working well for me. Naturally I don't gamble alot just once in a while because I have seen several people with many characters when it comes  to gambling, so I totally disassociate myself from anything that will cause me to be addicted.

Not many gamblers can contain their gambling activities because once you are in front of your games, hard to quit especially if you are having losses. Because your instincts says that you need to at least recover such losses. This is nothing new to most gamblers. This is why a lot are digging their grave of debt after debt, up until they can't see the light anymore as they are already too deep with their loaned amount.

I believe, in my case, I came to realization when I lost a lot in a land-based casino. That was years and years back. Because when it comes to my online gambling, I only spend spare money.

[Queentoshi]

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I was very excited by my very first experience in gambling when I went out with friends, I was very excited to gamble for the first time, but I had to really warn myself after by telling myself that if I could be that excited the very first time and if I let this excitement into my head, I could end up being an irresponsible gambler. 

Lol in mine , I have to empty my wallet (trust wallet) back then , before I realised that are need to be responsible, when it comes to gambling.

I think if you stopped gambling because you did not have money to gamble, it will not stop you from gambling when you suddenly now have money.

[HelliumZ]

In my case, I have to lose a lot of money to realize I have to gamble responsibly if I don't want to break my finances and experience depression, so now I control myself and monitor my expenses, and I'm doing good with it.

A gambler should permanently abstain from gambling if he is addicted to gambling for a long period of time and is likely to face a large loss. Before a gambler goes into depression, he must stop himself from all kinds of worries. From this point of view, I would suggest that gambler to control himself from gambling permanently after being involved in long time gambling and give time to family. Moreover, if a gambler is involved in gambling for a long time, there is no mental attachment to gambling and if there is no attachment to gambling, the gambler is more likely to experience losses rather than profit from gambling. Then if he realizes that it is not reasonable for him to spend time on gambling then he should stop gambling and devote time to family permanently and discuss this matter openly with family members.

[EarnOnVictor]

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In my case, I have to lose a lot of money to realize I have to gamble responsibly if I don't want to break my finances and experience depression, so now I control myself and monitor my expenses, and I'm doing good with it.

Something must make someone become responsible in gambling or at least try to become responsible, but mine is far different from yours. I didn't let the remark of learning by experience affect me, so I have been cautious of the losses in my thoughts, for this, I guarded against it from the beginning till date.

As for the voting on this poll, I voted for the "I am a responsible person" because ever in my life, I am the kind of person who likes to be very careful, abhor what is not good and always move toward what is good. This prevented me from gambling when I was younger and even when I became an adult. I also got to the university before I started gambling and it was at the time that my course was about 85% completed before I started gambling. I can't remember the age again, but I was so mature them and smarter. This has helped further in making me a responsible gambler and I make sure that I take my gambling portfolio very seriously no matter what.

Above all, gambling has been so positive on my path because I focus on the money-making on sports betting, if not, I would only have been gambling for fun and using a very low amount of money for it. With this, there is no way I will lose so much in it not to mention of being irresponsible about it because my intention will never be for the money anymore.

[I_Anime]

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I was very excited by my very first experience in gambling when I went out with friends, I was very excited to gamble for the first time, but I had to really warn myself after by telling myself that if I could be that excited the very first time and if I let this excitement into my head, I could end up being an irresponsible gambler. 

Lol in mine , I have to empty my wallet (trust wallet) back then , before I realised that are need to be responsible, when it comes to gambling.

I think if you stopped gambling because you did not have money to gamble, it will not stop you from gambling when you suddenly now have money.

Well I actually did make those money back but not through gambling and stuff. So now I actually have the funds to gamble, but am not taking it the way I once did, like when I newly started gambling on some online casino, I made some nice profit, without knowing was just beginners luck . Which actually got  to my head due to the wins I made at first, then I started gambling irresponsibly inorder to make such profits again, but instead of making those profits I endup with losses. So I have to learn from that experience, to prevent such from happening again.