Does addicted gamblers only lose money all the time

[bubilas]

I feel so bother and that is why I decided to ask this question.

We keep talking about gambling addiction and how bad it is to become addicted, does it mean that addicted gamblers lose money all the time? Do you means those guys doesn't win anything at all? Can they not be lucky to win jackpots?

On this board, we are always referring addiction as a terrible thing but does it mean that those addicted gamblers doesn't win money, are they only bounded to losses upon losses?

Yes, the topic of gambling addiction is very widely discussed in this thread, but no one claims that all players, without exception, are addicted to gambling. The fact is that only a small number of gamblers experience addiction problems, but each addiction is a "high-profile case". Gamblers without addiction are not visible, unlike addicts, so there may be a false feeling that almost all players are heavily addicted. But in fact, there are quite a lot of players who win and are quite happy in gambling.

[retreat]

They also earn money from their gambling, but because they are addicted to gambling, in the end they just gamble all their money every day without stopping, that is a problem, because casinos have a house edge which makes the gambler's chance of winning slimmer and that will cause a greater percentage of gamblers to lose. Because gambling is not just about gambling every day, but also gamblers need to consider taking a break from their gambling activities - because wise gamblers are those who can manage their finances well and not gamble excessively and they understand when to stop.

[Adbitco]

Another question is: Is it really necessary for an addicted person to always win? After all, everyone understands perfectly well that this is impossible. But those who need games will play regardless of the results, whether they win or not. The process of the game itself is more important for him; even if the player wins, he continues until he loses all the winning money.

To me this is where to know how responsible someone could be because to me I don't see any reason while someone could play untill he loses all their winning. Already as you said, it's good to play and win but after winning at least the person should have distanced the casino if that person wants to maintain a healthy gambling safety or being responsible gambler. Gambling is something that is opening and freely accessible by everyone but the ability for one to consciously have that rethink of knowing when to stop and how to play makes them a responsible person in gambling.

[Obari]

I feel so bother and that is why I decided to ask this question.

We keep talking about gambling addiction and how bad it is to become addicted, does it mean that addicted gamblers lose money all the time? Do you means those guys doesn't win anything at all? Can they not be lucky to win jackpots?

On this board, we are always referring addiction as a terrible thing but does it mean that those addicted gamblers doesn't win money, are they only bounded to losses upon losses?

Don’t get the word addiction twisted.
In most cases addicted gamblers are the losers in gambling and mostly the ones who chase after their loses and making it seem their lives depend on a particular win.
From my personal observations, I’ve come to realize that, when a gambler makes consistent losses without taking any redress, then his tend to be addressed as an addicted gambler but when the reverse is the case and there are winnings, I mean remarkable winnings, irrespective of how frequent and often such a gambler gambles, he or she might be addressed as a professional gambler.

Now answering your questions directly, an addicted gambler is one who gambles frequently without making any obvious wins and tends to chase after their losses.

[Ever-young]

Addiction to gambling is mostly about your inability to control yourself, not about the number of times you win or lose from gambling. Somebody can win a lot and still be addicted to gambling because they are not satisfied with whatever amount they win, and they keep going back to gambling without even giving themselves a break,  while someone who loses, can be addicted to gambling because they do not know how to tell themselves to stop even when they are losing amounts of money that they cannot afford to loose.

Yes, you are totally correct and no matter how much they loss or win doesn't make them not to be an addict, and even those who are not even an addict still lose money, gambling is a game of luck and chance, it doesn't matter if you are addict or not.

So as far as gambling is concern, you can either lose or win, no matter how you gamble and it's not everytime someone win or lose in gambling, that is why its called gambling, sometimes you win and sometimes you loss but no matter how we gamble, it's very essential to gamble with what we can afford as you said and it won't affect us too.

[ethereumhunter]

They also earn money from their gambling, but because they are addicted to gambling, in the end they just gamble all their money every day without stopping, that is a problem, because casinos have a house edge which makes the gambler's chance of winning slimmer and that will cause a greater percentage of gamblers to lose. Because gambling is not just about gambling every day, but also gamblers need to consider taking a break from their gambling activities - because wise gamblers are those who can manage their finances well and not gamble excessively and they understand when to stop.

They can earn money from gambling but if they can thinks that will be difficult, they will thinks twice to do that because they will not wants to risks much money in gambling. That will be what a wise gamblers do because they have a bad experience losing their money when playing gambling and they don't wants to get the same experiences. They don't wants to becomes addicted gambling because they can lose money all of the time and they will still difficult to wins on gambling games. They prefer to use their time to playing gambling moderately and enjoy the games instead to use more money which will not gives the wins easily. Playing gambling needs to takes a break to manages their emotions not to becomes higher and makes them lose control. They knows that they must prevents the big lose from gambling and avoids the biggest problem that every gamblers can gets which will becomes addicted to gambling.

[wtsimis]

Addicted gamblers don't always lose money. They often experience intermittent wins which reinforce their behavior. Addicted gamblers have more wins than losses. This is why they get addicted to gambling and try to chase after winnings. But everyone's fate is not always the same. Sometimes due to excessive stupidity and greed, addicted gamblers return home empty-handed. So true addicted gamblers know when to take a break from gambling activities.

[piebeyb]

Addicted gamblers don't always lose money. They often experience intermittent wins which reinforce their behavior. Addicted gamblers have more wins than losses. This is why they get addicted to gambling and try to chase after winnings. But everyone's fate is not always the same. Sometimes due to excessive stupidity and greed, addicted gamblers return home empty-handed. So true addicted gamblers know when to take a break from gambling activities.

Gamblers who are addicted actually have a problem with themselves when they chase and try to recover their losses and then win, in fact they don't stop gambling, instead they want to keep winning even bigger and end up going home empty-handed, just as you said, that greed. Making people addicted to gambling is actually not because they don't win or lose, but because they can't control themselves from gambling addiction and can't play more responsibly. The point is that every gambler must be aware of this and reduce their addiction slowly.

There are no gamblers who get rich because of gambling and there are no gambling sites that go bankrupt because many gamblers win, these words might be able to represent and slap gambling addicts that they don't need to be too serious about gambling, let alone winning, any kind of gambling will not be suitable as a source of income, if we want to earn money, don't make gambling a source of income, but working or doing business is more profitable, gambling should only be used as entertainment, that's definitely suitable, the point is, be a gambler who knows when to gamble and knows when to stop gambling, don't to gambling addiction.

[Docnaster]

Addicted gamblers don't always lose money. They often experience intermittent wins which reinforce their behavior. Addicted gamblers have more wins than losses. This is why they get addicted to gambling and try to chase after winnings. But everyone's fate is not always the same. Sometimes due to excessive stupidity and greed, addicted gamblers return home empty-handed. So true addicted gamblers know when to take a break from gambling activities.

In the first two sentences of your post, you stated two observations of yours that I totally agree with but when you said that addicted gamblers have more win than losses, I became a little bit confused. Addicted gamblers like you said do win intermittently which does increase their belief of winning huge at the end of their gambling engagements but majority of the time they gamble, they do end up losing their money. Addicted gamblers are naturally greedy and aren't never satisfied with whatever win they get and that's why you see them winning a huge sum of money and still lose everything they had initially won at in less than an hour. They'll not even stop at the money they've lost already but will continue to gamble till they finish every single money on them. Addicted gamblers does not only lose their money but they lose more money than they win.

[Richbased]

Do you means those guys doesn't win anything at all? Can they not be lucky to win jackpots?

On this board, we are always referring addiction as a terrible thing but does it mean that those addicted gamblers doesn't win money, are they only bounded to losses upon losses?

Not really that gambling addicts don't win, they do win but still find themselves losing all they've won because addiction makes people not to be conscious about their spending so in most cases when an addicted gambler win certain amount of money instead of going home and use the money won for important things rather than gamble they will still end up losing all either after winning or they can still decide to continue betting and at the end every thing is gone again. When we lay so much emphasis on the negative and bad aspects of gambling addiction it doesn't mean that they are not lucky sometimes but due to the fact that even when they get lucky they still stupidly make several mistakes again that is the major problem.

[AnonBitCoiner]

Addicted gamblers don't always lose money. They often experience intermittent wins which reinforce their behavior. Addicted gamblers have more wins than losses. This is why they get addicted to gambling and try to chase after winnings. But everyone's fate is not always the same. Sometimes due to excessive stupidity and greed, addicted gamblers return home empty-handed. So true addicted gamblers know when to take a break from gambling activities.

Addicted gamblers do not always lose but sometimes they win and they don't enjoy that win because they utilise that reward again for earning more but all the time there is not a win win situation in his luck. Addictive gamblers lose more but their wins are not large in number because they always try to recover the lost amount but cannot do this as they don't give a break to gambling but continuously gambling without using their mind.

Greed is the main reason behind the addiction of gamblers and they don't gamble with a limited amount but increase the limit after each loss therefore they become an addictive gambler and can never leave to gamble.

[rahmad2nd]

Addiction depends on the level and behavior, even addiction is classified into several different parts.  there are those who have low addiction or also those who have severe addiction, usually called Gambling Disorder. Usually gamblers like this have a tendency that makes them gamble continuously, and this can then cause changes in the way the brain sends signals. The brain will automatically want more things to move the reward system, until finally the activity becomes a very excessive habit.

When someone becomes an addict, a system of desires and preferences will be intertwined. As a result, addicts will want to get what they want rather than what they like or need. In the end, people who experience an addiction disorder are filled with a high desire to do more activities to get pleasure. but no matter how much they win, for example if they are lucky, in the end the money they earn will end up back on the gambling table. that's why, this fits the theme of the OP's title in this thread. but not all addicts are like that, if they are still within control limits. they will soon realize, and end the game. whether winning or losing, not all addicts will spend their time playing and betting. as I said, every addict is at a different level. Regarding matters of winning or losing, this is actually part of gambling.

[teamsherry]

I feel so bother and that is why I decided to ask this question.

We keep talking about gambling addiction and how bad it is to become addicted, does it mean that addicted gamblers lose money all the time? Do you means those guys doesn't win anything at all? Can they not be lucky to win jackpots?

On this board, we are always referring addiction as a terrible thing but does it mean that those addicted gamblers doesn't win money, are they only bounded to losses upon losses?

No one is saying that, they would also have times they win money also but what difference does it make when they would also spend that money to gamble again and even more.
The board has only emphasised on the bad side of gambling cause it clearly outweighs every other benefits if there are any that could come with it.

[Dewi Aries]

Do you means those guys doesn't win anything at all? Can they not be lucky to win jackpots?

On this board, we are always referring addiction as a terrible thing but does it mean that those addicted gamblers doesn't win money, are they only bounded to losses upon losses?

Not really that gambling addicts don't win, they do win but still find themselves losing all they've won because addiction makes people not to be conscious about their spending so in most cases when an addicted gambler win certain amount of money instead of going home and use the money won for important things rather than gamble they will still end up losing all either after winning or they can still decide to continue betting and at the end every thing is gone again. When we lay so much emphasis on the negative and bad aspects of gambling addiction it doesn't mean that they are not lucky sometimes but due to the fact that even when they get lucky they still stupidly make several mistakes again that is the major problem.

Of course, in fact in gambling there is no difference between gamblers who are addicted and ordinary gamblers who come with the intention of just looking for entertainment, meaning that the chances of winning apply to all typical gamblers regardless of how they treat their gambling activities, but yes, as you said, one The difference between gamblers who are addicted and those who are not addicted is in terms of the way they take action after winning, where they always find it difficult to ignore their greed, in the sense that when they win, they continue the game by increasing the risk of betting, which in the end results in this action. brought them back to defeat.

So it doesn't mean that addicted gamblers always experience defeat, but as a result of the wrong way they treat their gambling, in the end, losses occur more often than wins because they treat their gambling activities wrongly.

[Richbased]

Do you means those guys doesn't win anything at all? Can they not be lucky to win jackpots?

On this board, we are always referring addiction as a terrible thing but does it mean that those addicted gamblers doesn't win money, are they only bounded to losses upon losses?

Not really that gambling addicts don't win, they do win but still find themselves losing all they've won because addiction makes people not to be conscious about their spending so in most cases when an addicted gambler win certain amount of money instead of going home and use the money won for important things rather than gamble they will still end up losing all either after winning or they can still decide to continue betting and at the end every thing is gone again. When we lay so much emphasis on the negative and bad aspects of gambling addiction it doesn't mean that they are not lucky sometimes but due to the fact that even when they get lucky they still stupidly make several mistakes again that is the major problem.

Of course, in fact in gambling there is no difference between gamblers who are addicted and ordinary gamblers who come with the intention of just looking for entertainment, meaning that the chances of winning apply to all typical gamblers regardless of how they treat their gambling activities, but yes, as you said, one The difference between gamblers who are addicted and those who are not addicted is in terms of the way they take action after winning, where they always find it difficult to ignore their greed, in the sense that when they win, they continue the game by increasing the risk of betting, which in the end results in this action. brought them back to defeat.

So it doesn't mean that addicted gamblers always experience defeat, but as a result of the wrong way they treat their gambling, in the end, losses occur more often than wins because they treat their gambling activities wrongly.

Yeah most people misinterprets gambling addicts to be those that doesn't win at all but yet they get money from other sources to finance their gambling but it's not like that and there are some addicts that even wins more than an ordinary gambler that plays occasionally because there are higher chances of a continuous gambler to win just that at the end they still end up losing all their winnings and all their efforts goes in vain so gambling addicts wins and apart from those set of gamblers that doesn't give up on an amount they have lost and continue chasing losses till they get addicted if not gambling addicts are even the higher winners but in the quest to win more out of greed makes them look so foolish after losing everything.

[Falconer]

Addicted gamblers don't always lose money. They often experience intermittent wins which reinforce their behavior. Addicted gamblers have more wins than losses. This is why they get addicted to gambling and try to chase after winnings. But everyone's fate is not always the same. Sometimes due to excessive stupidity and greed, addicted gamblers return home empty-handed. So true addicted gamblers know when to take a break from gambling activities.

I agree with you, that is part of the fact.
Addicted gamblers often don't appreciate their winnings, I mean they don't know how to stop because of their ambition to win more. Of course, this is self-defeating behavior and as far as I know, the average greedy gambler ends up going home empty-handed.

Recently someone I know (not a friend) won almost $32k betting on slot games. He withdrew his winnings later that day and planned to buy a car for fun, while he was still gambling every day. In the end, he still failed to stop after winning the big win because to fulfill his gambling needs he pawned his car to get money. I don't need to tell you where the car is now, you can guess the end of the story.

[leonair]

Addicted gamblers don't always lose money. They often experience intermittent wins which reinforce their behavior. Addicted gamblers have more wins than losses. This is why they get addicted to gambling and try to chase after winnings. But everyone's fate is not always the same. Sometimes due to excessive stupidity and greed, addicted gamblers return home empty-handed. So true addicted gamblers know when to take a break from gambling activities.

People who gamble excessively become experienced at gambling. As gamblers become more experienced, they are more likely to win than lose at gambling. A gambler may win a lot of money by gambling but cannot keep it. Because gamblers become addicted to gambling, they  Gives loss. And those who understand that now they cannot win by gambling, then they cash out the money and stop gambling. And those who spend more time gambling without stopping gambling are the ones who suffer losses.

[Mia Chloe]

People who gamble excessively become experienced at gambling. As gamblers become more experienced, they are more likely to win than lose at gambling. A gambler may win a lot of money by gambling but cannot keep it. Because gamblers become addicted to gambling, they  Gives loss. And those who understand that now they cannot win by gambling, then they cash out the money and stop gambling. And those who spend more time gambling without stopping gambling are the ones who suffer losses.

People who gamble excessively are necessary not responsible gamblers. Your level of responsibility as a gambler actually depends on other Gambling habits and in fact gambling too frequently is not even a proper habit. Experienced gamblers are usually those that take time to study and understand not only the gambling activities the indulge in but also their level of dependence and seriousness in gambling activities.
Personally I believe that people tag gambling addicts as addicts mainly because they lose more too often than they make wins making their gambling none profitable. Gambling addicts most of the time are unable to control their spendings and even time they put into gambling activities.

[goaldigger]

Addicted gamblers don't always lose money. They often experience intermittent wins which reinforce their behavior. Addicted gamblers have more wins than losses. This is why they get addicted to gambling and try to chase after winnings. But everyone's fate is not always the same. Sometimes due to excessive stupidity and greed, addicted gamblers return home empty-handed. So true addicted gamblers know when to take a break from gambling activities.

People who gamble excessively become experienced at gambling. As gamblers become more experienced, they are more likely to win than lose at gambling. A gambler may win a lot of money by gambling but cannot keep it. Because gamblers become addicted to gambling, they  Gives loss. And those who understand that now they cannot win by gambling, then they cash out the money and stop gambling. And those who spend more time gambling without stopping gambling are the ones who suffer losses.

Spending more time in gambling doesn't increase your chance of winning but it can make you more responsible as you experienced many losses already. Addicted gamblers doesn't mean you're on the losing streak, addicted can means different if you know how to deal with gambling. Excessive mistakes with gambling can put you into a bad situation, and having a bad attitude towards gambling is not ok at all most of the time they suffer a lot because of their own actions.

[Dewi Aries]

Of course, in fact in gambling there is no difference between gamblers who are addicted and ordinary gamblers who come with the intention of just looking for entertainment, meaning that the chances of winning apply to all typical gamblers regardless of how they treat their gambling activities, but yes, as you said, one The difference between gamblers who are addicted and those who are not addicted is in terms of the way they take action after winning, where they always find it difficult to ignore their greed, in the sense that when they win, they continue the game by increasing the risk of betting, which in the end results in this action. brought them back to defeat.

So it doesn't mean that addicted gamblers always experience defeat, but as a result of the wrong way they treat their gambling, in the end, losses occur more often than wins because they treat their gambling activities wrongly.

Yeah most people misinterprets gambling addicts to be those that doesn't win at all but yet they get money from other sources to finance their gambling but it's not like that and there are some addicts that even wins more than an ordinary gambler that plays occasionally because there are higher chances of a continuous gambler to win just that at the end they still end up losing all their winnings and all their efforts goes in vain so gambling addicts wins and apart from those set of gamblers that doesn't give up on an amount they have lost and continue chasing losses till they get addicted if not gambling addicts are even the higher winners but in the quest to win more out of greed makes them look so foolish after losing everything.

Yes, it must be true that addicted gamblers also do not mean that they always lose, because after all, as we discussed above, the chances of winning are for everyone involved in gambling, and yes I agree with you that sometimes addicted gamblers manage to get a much bigger win than non-addicted gamblers, And I think it's very reasonable because as we know that addicted gamblers usually do not hesitate to take various significant or overly aggressive decisions such as betting with large budget amounts which when luck comes at the right time then it means that their winnings must also be large.

But yes in the end because they have the wrong way of treating their gambling activities such as applying greed then yes the bad possibilities they experience again such as losing all the amounts they have previously earned and the situation is a situation that makes an addicted gambler experience more significant emotions that make them assume and think of chasing losses as we often hear and it is caused by a sense of revenge in themselves.