Does addicted gamblers only lose money all the time

[sompitonov]

I think that the phrase "it's okay that I lose at gambling" can only be uttered by gamblers who have an absolutely correct view of gambling. In gambling, if a gambler makes a deposit, he must understand that he has already given this money.
And there is no need to wait for this money back, and even more so for its increase. It's like money for an attraction: the ticket has been bought, and now you need to have fun.
This is the right critical thinking that will never disappoint a gambler.

Gamblers should have the kind of thinking where they think of gambling as paying for your entertainment, maybe you can equate it to watching a circus so you are entertained.
This is some people consider gambling part of the fun while there are still people expecting more from gambling, for example, wanting to win so they chase losses, this is often done by gamblers who cannot control themselves or do not accept if they lose in gambling.

Players who don't want to hear anything about losses are the ones who most often lose large sums. They test their luck in practice, or rather in the game, they are not interested in the words of other players, they think that there is only him and the game, and also that he will definitely win and there simply cannot be another outcome. Self-confidence and self-belief is something for which they will pay dearly and even after that they may not come to any conclusions. I have always been cautious about many things, and gambling is no exception. This saved me because I immediately understood what it was like to lose and I had no self-confidence. There is a good expression - you need to be able to lose. If we fail to do this, then addiction will haunt us.

Unfortunately, gambling is a place where self-confidence plays against every gambler.
If someone is confident in himself and counts only on himself, he will consider all losers who do not understand how to "correctly" gamble in a casino or place bets. But every person should have critical thinking, and admit the fact that he himself may be wrong. This is normal, we all learn and reflect, this is the quality of every strong healthy personality. As well as the ability to listen to other people.

In addition to self-confidence, I would add that his own ego also plays against the player. Gambling is not a place where confidence in your victory will be rewarded, because faith and other feelings only get in the way and only increase losses. Modesty and extreme caution are what help me avoid losing huge amounts of money, unlike addicted gamblers.

I have once seen addicted players win large sums and even make big purchases, but they will end up selling everything to get back into the game, it's like an endless routine of day after day that is very difficult to get out of, but that doesn't mean it is It’s not possible, so you have to try no matter what.

[hedgeh0g]

Does addicted gambler really means that he is loosing all the time? That person can be spending all his money and gambling all the time, winning and loosing. A person might place a small bet, will a million and gamble with it for years, placing tiny bets. That person can also be an addicted gambler, but that does not mean that he has lost a lot of money. I think many misunderstood meaning of addiction. Not always it means something negative. Like for example we drink coffee every day. We are coffee addicted, but that does not mean that we dont drink anything else.

The fact of the matter is that addicted players, of course, lose money just like regular games without addiction, but the fact is that this simply happens more often than winnings, if you count it on large numbers of bets. If we take a small number of bets, then of course even addicted players will sometimes win, but this raises another question, what will they do with the winning money. If they don’t go and spend it on things or flowers or a gift for their beloved girl, then this money will go back into the gambling system and be wasted in the next bets in the game. Many players who write posts here and read the forum have already gone through this.

The risk of losing or losing in gambling does not look at whoever they are, or what that means is that everyone involved in gambling of course they will certainly have the possibility of losing regardless of whether they are addicts or not, and for one of the reasons why the possibility of losing is much more common than winning is obviously because from the beginning the casino has set the algorithm behind the game where they make the percentage of winning much smaller than losing, meaning that most likely gamblers will lose more often than win.

But I would also say that in gambling whoever you are you still have the chance of winning and the possibility of losing, but maybe winning will be less frequent than losing, but often gambling addicts make the possibility of risk greater because they have an overly aggressive approach such as risking large amounts of money along with difficulty limiting the time of involvement so it is only natural that their losses are much greater than non-addicted gamblers, And for the problem of money won when they are lucky, usually the addicted gamblers continue their gambling sessions because of the greed that is difficult to ignore so that in the end the money is lost again, and this is very common for those who are addicted.

Of course, I understand that there is an algorithm installed in advance that determines the winning percentage, but the fact is that we understand such simple things when most players do not understand this, but sincerely believe that winnings and losses depend on other reasons that they have invented for themselves yourself. Some players even use various items that have brought them luck up to this point. But they can be understood, because blinded by money or in order to win, the player will believe literally anything.

Dependent players take money back, sometimes I don’t even understand why they do this, but they already have an emotional addiction, some of them don’t even know why they need this money and don’t know the answer to the question of when to stop the game, they just play without a break even if they win .

[bakasabo]

Does addicted gambler really means that he is loosing all the time? That person can be spending all his money and gambling all the time, winning and loosing. A person might place a small bet, will a million and gamble with it for years, placing tiny bets.

That would be ideal, imo, but is it happening in reality? Tiny bets after winning a million? I think that's not what an addicted gambler would be doing. Rather, he would be placing such bets that he would lose his million in a week or two.

Cant speak for everyone, but if I win a million, I would still place tiny bets. Why? Because I dont want to lose everything quickly (I dont want to lose in general, but I dont mind loosing). Because I will probably buy something or invest bigger part of that million. Moreover, I that this million wont change me. I will still work, I would still gambler with small bet. Million isnt much. I would buy a house, new car and spend rest on travelling.

That person can also be an addicted gambler, but that does not mean that he has lost a lot of money. I think many misunderstood meaning of addiction. Not always it means something negative. Like for example we drink coffee every day. We are coffee addicted, but that does not mean that we dont drink anything else.

Addiction is always something negative. Even addiction to coffee is bad for your health, addiction to food even. It's true that in some case addicted gambler is not losing a lot of money, but he's loosing his time, loses his sight if he's chained to the screen all the time. No, there's nothing positive in any addiction.

What about people who go to gym regularly. Many times I have heard that they got used to gym so much, that when they havent visit it for few weeks, they got a strong wish to drop everything and go there. Isnt it an addiction? Is addicted to sport bad?

[knowngunman]

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?

You raised a good topic for discussion but I think you're mistaken addiction and losing. Gambling addiction is not a direct proportional to losing, in fact, people with gambling addiction occasionally win huge amounts of money in gambling which deceive them more to continue gambling as they see it as a breakthrough. However, gambling addiction is not about winning or losing, it's all about the characteristics of compulsive and destruction that befall a gambler as the negative consequences.

The number one consequences in my opinion is the mental health issues ranging from depression, stress and anxiety that may probably lead to suicide if care is not taken. Your time meant for important things and loved ones will be used gambling and thereby affecting your relationship with people. If addiction is all about winning or losing, nobody will show concern or raise alarm over addiction, after all, gambling is about losing and winning but the consequences of gambling addiction overwhelm the short term benefits (winning money). This is why it has become imperative for us to speak against addiction.

[Dewi Aries]

The risk of losing or losing in gambling does not look at whoever they are, or what that means is that everyone involved in gambling of course they will certainly have the possibility of losing regardless of whether they are addicts or not, and for one of the reasons why the possibility of losing is much more common than winning is obviously because from the beginning the casino has set the algorithm behind the game where they make the percentage of winning much smaller than losing, meaning that most likely gamblers will lose more often than win.

But I would also say that in gambling whoever you are you still have the chance of winning and the possibility of losing, but maybe winning will be less frequent than losing, but often gambling addicts make the possibility of risk greater because they have an overly aggressive approach such as risking large amounts of money along with difficulty limiting the time of involvement so it is only natural that their losses are much greater than non-addicted gamblers, And for the problem of money won when they are lucky, usually the addicted gamblers continue their gambling sessions because of the greed that is difficult to ignore so that in the end the money is lost again, and this is very common for those who are addicted.

Of course, I understand that there is an algorithm installed in advance that determines the winning percentage, but the fact is that we understand such simple things when most players do not understand this, but sincerely believe that winnings and losses depend on other reasons that they have invented for themselves yourself. Some players even use various items that have brought them luck up to this point. But they can be understood, because blinded by money or in order to win, the player will believe literally anything.

Dependent players take money back, sometimes I don’t even understand why they do this, but they already have an emotional addiction, some of them don’t even know why they need this money and don’t know the answer to the question of when to stop the game, they just play without a break even if they win .

The point is that yes, as you said, gamblers who believe that winning and losing depend on how good the techniques or methods they have are those who have been blinded by money as the object of winning in gambling, I believe in that because I also have mistakes. one colleague who is a gambler in a type of slot game and often when he wins he says that the pattern or technique he created really works well, while when he loses he says the opposite, and of course the meaning and logic is that for example previously someone Gamblers managed to win in this way, then why do they lose in the next few sessions? Even though they used the same pattern or technique, this is what really doesn't make sense to me.

So in my mind and for me it is very simple that when I win it means I am lucky, there are no other thoughts besides that. Another thing I think is quite simple to respond about something that you don't understand about why many gamblers always do crazy things that they don't even know about why they do it, but it's quite simple to conclude that it seems to me that these actions are do it because there is high hope and confidence in winning, as we know, we will always need money at any time.