What makes a gambler becomes addicted? Lose/winning?

[Su-asa]

Many of you have seen an addicted gamblers and if am correct some of us have been addicted to gamble but fortunately for you, you were lucky to realize how bad addiction can be and you limit yourself from gamble or take a break from anything bets.
However, it's just a simple question about addicted gamblers, like the topic above.
What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

[Oshosondy]

An addicted gambler will most likely be losing but if he is winning, he is also going to be addicted as he will continue to gamble. The main reason for the addiction is that he wants to make money from gambling but he will mostly like be losing but yet thinking that he can make money from gambling and continue to lose.

[Franctoshi]

Seeing gambling as a major source of income can result one into addiction, whereas it should be seen as a side hustle and a way to catch fun too.
Spending more time and more money than what you are capable of risking /loosing because when you've had a lot of losses, it definitely gonna triggered this part of you that will begin to chase your loses, this way you would no longer have gambling budget and plans, and when to call it day and quit regardless of any outcome, and be that responsible gambler which you're supposed to be.

A gamble addict is a gambler who has negate all the measures in place meant to put him on check while gambling and does everything out of control.

[famososMuertos]

It is a psychosomatic condition, sometimes it doesn't even have to do with gambling, that is, you are mentally addicted, anything exposes you to addiction.

Losing or winning is not the main cause as it is always believed to be the main factor.

If you have doubts, do not seek advice on a forum, seek professional help in person, that exists and is as normal as having a normal routine physical health check-up, in this case it is mental health.

[Richbased]

Gambling addiction can happen to both someone who wins or losses because he can decide to play more after winning if he can win more money and at the end he can lose and try on recovering the losses but finds himself even losing more and for a gambler who loses bets most time can also get addicted either trying to win or by chasing losses however, being addicted to gambling is dependent on the perspective with which a gambler goes about their gambling habits.

The most causes of gambling addiction is trying to recover losses, trying to win huge amount of money and spending most of your time playing gambling or involving in gambling activities because if you give gambling less time you are unlikely to get into addiction. A gambler must understand that the more he spends time gambling, the more likely he will get addicted to it because whatever one spends so much time doing is going to turn into addiction since you will find it difficult to engage much in other activities.

[coin-investor]

However, it's just a simple question about addicted gamblers, like the topic above.
What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

It really depends on the personality. There are people who are driven by envy and think that they are better than people who always win, and there are gamblers who are challenged by struggle and loss and want to prove people wrong.

The majority of players who become addicted to gambling are those who have experienced winning a vast amount of money and are deceived into thinking that they can make a living in gambling, ignoring the facts about house edge and luck; they think they have discovered their own winning formula.

[Samlucky O]

Seeing gambling as a major source of income can result one into addiction, whereas it should be seen as a side hustle and a way to catch fun too.

Exactly! What causes addiction is just seeing it as a source of income just as you have said. And one thing that baffles me is that when addiction Starts, people hardly identify that they are addicted  because they continue to gamble until they see that they have nothing left with them because of hoping for uncertainty. Addicted Gamblers always see gambling as the last hope of a common man or a get rich quick scheme and they put all their hope on it. And when they lose they chase after loses and later lost it all.

[Sim_card]

Both winning and losing can make lead to addiction. The punchline is that when you are gambling for profit or see gamble as a mean to have a fortune you will definitely be addicted. This is because if you are winning or win huge, you will still continue gambling because you believe that you will continue to win more. And if you are losing, you will continue chasing your losses hoping that someday you will win big. It is easy to get addicted than to be free from addiction.

[Hispo]

Many of you have seen an addicted gamblers and if am correct some of us have been addicted to gamble but fortunately for you, you were lucky to realize how bad addiction can be and you limit yourself from gamble or take a break from anything bets.
However, it's just a simple question about addicted gamblers, like the topic above.
What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

What makes a normal person to become addicted to gambling is Lossing and dreaming to win. It is simple and there is no-brainer about it, but that is only my personal opinion.
We could also consider that the only feeling of uncertainty one has while gambling can also trigger the production of some neurotransmitters within our brain which have much to do with the risk-reward mechanism of our mind, basically gambling messes up with the production of dopamine which brings us pleasure, hence why so many people can end up feeling addicted to it.

If it was as simple as winning or Lossing money, then it would not be so many scienfitic studies and research on this matter.


Some people may think winning does not make a gambler addict, there could be possibly some truth in it... but since casino games are supposed to be against the gambler in the long run, winning consistently is not possible.

[Rruchi man]

What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

Maybe not one reason, but a tincture of both.

An individual can become addicted if they are almost winning each time they play but never winning—the near success syndrome.
An individual can also become addicted if they have won a couple of times from gambling.

[Gozie51]

What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

Both can make a gambler to be addicted. If a gambler is winning and he gets interested with the winning to the extent that nothing else matters to him then he will be addicted despite the win since other aspects of his life will be needing attention including his family. But the kind of addiction that people know as one is when you are losing because of the factors that surrounds loses and one of them is to keep chasing loses. So majority of gambling addiction is because someone is losing and they are probably annoyed, unhappy and transfers aggression to others for no good reason.

[aioc]

What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

For many gamblers, it's winning. It is a different feeling when you win money and beat the house; you feel like you can do it again, so you keep coming back to try to duplicate your luck. Winning and the feeling of excitement are two things that make the gamblers come back, and they become addicted over time.

But I also know of people who become addicted to gambling because of losing but eventually recover their investment; winning or losing can make you addicted to gambling because of the production of dopamine, which is the reward mechanism that makes the players come back over and over again.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

A gambler can become addicted due to a combination of psychological, biological and social factors. The thrill of winning and the desire to escape from negative emotions or stress can contribute to the development of addiction.
 
Our brain's reward system may become altered, leading to a compulsive need to gamble. Social factors such as peer pressure or exposure to gambling environments can also play a role. The addictive nature of gambling can result in financial and emotional consequences.

[348Judah]

Neither winning or losing makes a gambler to get addicted with gambling, but the way or reasoning and mentality with that same particular gambler towards gambling will determine whether he will be the addicted type or not, not everyone takes gambling for fun, the little one we have with the people who have seen it as having fun will never take it for granted and get addicted, but those who have the other way round mentality concerning gambling will always be running on chasing after losses and get addicted at the cause before realizing what they are into. 

[bitbollo]

Scientific literature on that argument (gambling addiction) is something that has been developed only in the last 30-40 years. It can be defined a very young field and I think that any assumption not based on scientific evidence is just anedoctal and doesn't deserve to be taken seriously.

please find below an abstract from one of the most cited papers on the argument:

Gambling disorder is characterized by a persistent, recurrent pattern of gambling that is associated with substantial distress or impairment. The prevalence of gambling disorder has been estimated at 0.5% of the adult population in the United States, with comparable or slightly higher estimates in other countries. The aetiology of gambling disorder is complex, with implicated genetic and environmental factors. Neurobiological studies have implicated cortico-striato-limbic structures and circuits in the pathophysiology of this disorder. Individuals with gambling disorder often go unrecognized and untreated, including within clinical settings. Gambling disorder frequently co-occurs with other conditions, particularly other psychiatric disorders. Behavioural interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioural therapy but also motivational interviewing and Gamblers Anonymous, are supported in the treatment of gambling disorder. No pharmacological therapy has a formal indication for the treatment of gambling disorder, although placebo-controlled trials suggest that some medications, such as opioid-receptor antagonists, may be helpful. Given the associations with poor quality of life and suicide, improved identification, prevention, policy and treatment efforts are needed to help people with gambling disorder.

[panjul07]

What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

Both losing and winning can make gambler become addicted, it depends on how the gamblers deal with the situation.
If gamblers can't control themselves while they are on winning on losing then high likely they will be addicted.
Winning may attract gamblers to play more and more because of the greed, while losing may attract gamblers to recover the losses.
Coming to the percentage, I guess losing has bigger percentage because the probability of losing is bigger so the probability for those who are losing to recover.

[avikz]

Many of you have seen an addicted gamblers and if am correct some of us have been addicted to gamble but fortunately for you, you were lucky to realize how bad addiction can be and you limit yourself from gamble or take a break from anything bets.
However, it's just a simple question about addicted gamblers, like the topic above.
What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

Winnings! If you interview a couple of gamblers, you will get a better understanding. People won't get addicted if they are loosing constantly. It comes with winnings. Ask any gambler and they will tell you the same thing.

Most of the addicted gamblers had their lucky days where they have earned a lot of money. They just hope that such days come back to their life again. You will also see that addicted gamblers are also very superstitious. All goes to the same reason - winning!

[Falconer]

Many of you have seen an addicted gamblers and if am correct some of us have been addicted to gamble but fortunately for you, you were lucky to realize how bad addiction can be and you limit yourself from gamble or take a break from anything bets.
However, it's just a simple question about addicted gamblers, like the topic above.
What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

Winning or losing is a normal thing in gambling, but what makes it addictive is your curiosity about a game and the great hope you have of winning. If your hope of winning is very high, then you will try to win and ignore defeat even though you have lost a lot. This is very different from someone who gambles for fun, at least they tend to be more responsible than gamblers who chase winnings.

[alegotardo]

What really makes a gambler to become addicts to gamble?
Lose or winning?

I believe that the main factors are two:

1. Possibility of getting rich playing.
This is certainly the biggest reason, people may believe this out of simple ignorance, believing that it is easy to make easy money with games, or because of some "success story" of a relative or family member who managed to earn a lot of money with games.

2. Trying to make up for something that is missing in your life with gambling.
Sometimes a person has a tiring or very stressful job, and when they get home all they want is something that brings them pleasure, and online games have the ability to provide that.
The lack of friends or social interaction can also cause the same, as someone who is not very social usually finds ways to satisfy this lack of contact online.

[Odohu]

People get addicted to gambling for different reasons; it could be their early big wins or the winning of others but losses can not possibly make one addicted unless the loss came after any of the aforementioned reasons has gotten a hold of the gambler,  in that case it becomes a case of chasing losses which is also an attribute of gambling addiction. What losses will create in the mind of a gambler is fear and not excitement. So it is either a winning or promise of it that makes people addicted to gambling.