How to practice emotional control in gambling?

[Smartprofit]

You will be able to control your emotions in gambling if you concentrate on the process, not the result. You need to consider each of your games as training.

After each game, you need to conduct a thorough analysis, trying to understand what exactly happened during the game. Why did you lose or win as a result of the game?

That is, on the one hand, you are relaxed and calm, since the result of your game is not important to you. On the other hand, you are ready to conduct a thorough analysis after each game, trying to learn how to play better. Such analysis should include, first of all, self-analysis. You must be very good at understanding your own emotions and psychological reactions.

This approach minimizes stress, which very often occurs when gambling. Also, you will be able to maximize your winnings. Or, at least, minimize your losses.

[_BlackStar]

You will be able to control your emotions in gambling if you concentrate on the process, not the result. You need to consider each of your games as training.

After each game, you need to conduct a thorough analysis, trying to understand what exactly happened during the game. Why did you lose or win as a result of the game?

That is, on the one hand, you are relaxed and calm, since the result of your game is not important to you. On the other hand, you are ready to conduct a thorough analysis after each game, trying to learn how to play better. Such analysis should include, first of all, self-analysis. You must be very good at understanding your own emotions and psychological reactions.

This approach minimizes stress, which very often occurs when gambling. Also, you will be able to maximize your winnings. Or, at least, minimize your losses.

There are many approaches to minimizing stress from gambling - most of them are good in theory because it is difficult for gamblers to successfully put them into practice. One of the best methods in my opinion is to never gamble beyond your financial means - that should be the rule of any gambler from the start. Self-control and financial control after addiction are in fact very difficult - so have limits before you get addicted.

Many of us just say various theories to minimize addiction, losses or other things - but in practice all that is very difficult. Not many addicted gamblers are able to handle all their problems in a short time - especially when they have been in debt everywhere.

[boltz]

For me to release that stress while gambling ( that only happens when I really need to win ) , I tend to play video games and most of the times I will even forget that I have a gambling ticket )) just to find out after 2 hours that I've lost it or have a sweet surprise of finding out that I won it.

Other than this , I don't really have other advice but video games are there to keep you engaged while your mind will forget about those emotional stuff that you will experience from just gambling.

[bitzizzix]

The way I control my emotions when gambling and experiencing a losing streak that I have to do is to immediately realize it, because I know if I don't control it then I will lose more money and usually I will replace the habit with healthier and more productive activities that can also help and usually I play with my child, joke or do something useful and healthy for me and my child or daughter-in-law by doing housework and that's the same as me helping to lighten my wife's work.

And in that way I will quickly forget it and will return to being good overall and do it again to gamble after resting and in a calm state and also a sense of joy when starting it and sometimes lucky.

[Kristiyana]

For me to release that stress while gambling ( that only happens when I really need to win ) , I tend to play video games and most of the times I will even forget that I have a gambling ticket )) just to find out after 2 hours that I've lost it or have a sweet surprise of finding out that I won it.

Other than this , I don't really have other advice but video games are there to keep you engaged while your mind will forget about those emotional stuff that you will experience from just gambling.

You're right, this emotional stuff always happen more especially when you're watching that particular game you bet on. Let's take for instance that the team you predicted to win is not in their best form and it happens to be that their opponent is the one possessing them, you know at this point we  always feel disappointed. So therefore I think one way of practicing emotional control in gambling is to avoid watching those events we bet on.

[Hispo]

For me to release that stress while gambling ( that only happens when I really need to win ) , I tend to play video games and most of the times I will even forget that I have a gambling ticket )) just to find out after 2 hours that I've lost it or have a sweet surprise of finding out that I won it.

Other than this , I don't really have other advice but video games are there to keep you engaged while your mind will forget about those emotional stuff that you will experience from just gambling.

That is quite a good way of coping with gambling, actually, though you should also be careful when mixing up gambling and videogames, because there are some videogames which are offered as "services", and because of it they tend to go for very predatory techniques of marketing and monetization in order to get money from players.
So if you are already losing money because of gambling (like most people do), then it would not be for your personal finances to also distract yourself with games which continuously try to get money out of you.
Therefore, I would recommend you to go for games which are offline and single player, depending on the console or system you prefer to play on.
Take care !

[Fredomago]

Of course, a gambler wants to recoup his previous losses in every game. But he faces losses again and again. Because gambling companies can manipulate people. They put a social proof zone on every gambling platform. Where people look very happy every day. When they are out, it seems as if they have all won some game or the other. In this way, ordinary people go to gamble with about 20% more interest. Which is a big mistake on their part.

So we should not give in to greed in any way.

Yes, greed is the number one factor that leads gamblers to keep pushing, but if you manage to control that you'll be able to avoid losing a lot, with your statement, those kinds of advertisement can really attracts more gamblers to keep trying and hoping that they'll be able to make some decent amount while trying to recover whatever the amount that they already lose, but suddenly they'll keep on losing their money most of the time they attempt to push forward to play.

Greed is indeed one of the main reasons on why you would really be finding yourself keep pushing out of your limits on which this is why its really that important that you do really know on how to keep yourself dont lose cool at the moment that you do suffer or experience up loses. This will really be that the main reason on why you would really be playing even more rather than on making yourself that completely stop.

Its really that important that you do really know on what you should gonna do and dont let yourself that being dragged with that greediness because once you do allow it, then it will really be that resulting into that very huge problem on which it will really be that in connected to financial and this should be stopped midway or else you would really be having that huge regret just because you havent been able to do so.
Its important on having that self awareness on whats happening.

Yeah, such control is really important though not all can practice that control and those who can are capable to lessen their potential losses while those who can't are surely become addicted or surely lose a lot.

As long as you understand what you are in to, the chance that you may able to address the right discipline and right amount of time and money to use, but when you start to exceed and unable to control your excitement, that's the beginning of uncontrol behaviors, it's needed to be stop at all cost in oder for you to keep that set limits and avoid losing a lot.

[summonerrk]

For me to release that stress while gambling ( that only happens when I really need to win ) , I tend to play video games and most of the times I will even forget that I have a gambling ticket )) just to find out after 2 hours that I've lost it or have a sweet surprise of finding out that I won it.

Other than this , I don't really have other advice but video games are there to keep you engaged while your mind will forget about those emotional stuff that you will experience from just gambling.

And this is an absolutely correct approach, because even after a very losing bet you always need to stop, calm your emotions and try to draw conclusions. Even if a very large amount of money was lost.
I understand that it is very easy to say this, but in fact it is absolutely the right approach, and I know this from my own experience, because it is relative. I recently experienced a very strong loss of a deposit due to an incorrect bet and all that is left for me is to try to draw conclusions from this situation.

[Apocollapse]

Hard to say because I'm someone who can control my emotion and I have never taught someone who were emotional becomes calm.

So this question should be answered by professional especially if they have experience for many years, they will know what exactly need to do and what should be do if they did something after get treatment for the first time.

Personally, I think they have to learn from small thing or from street.

[Smartprofit]

You will be able to control your emotions in gambling if you concentrate on the process, not the result. You need to consider each of your games as training.

After each game, you need to conduct a thorough analysis, trying to understand what exactly happened during the game. Why did you lose or win as a result of the game?

That is, on the one hand, you are relaxed and calm, since the result of your game is not important to you. On the other hand, you are ready to conduct a thorough analysis after each game, trying to learn how to play better. Such analysis should include, first of all, self-analysis. You must be very good at understanding your own emotions and psychological reactions.

This approach minimizes stress, which very often occurs when gambling. Also, you will be able to maximize your winnings. Or, at least, minimize your losses.

There are many approaches to minimizing stress from gambling - most of them are good in theory because it is difficult for gamblers to successfully put them into practice. One of the best methods in my opinion is to never gamble beyond your financial means - that should be the rule of any gambler from the start. Self-control and financial control after addiction are in fact very difficult - so have limits before you get addicted.

Many of us just say various theories to minimize addiction, losses or other things - but in practice all that is very difficult. Not many addicted gamblers are able to handle all their problems in a short time - especially when they have been in debt everywhere.

Yes, I agree with you! It is very important for a player to limit their gaming budget (and strictly monitor that they do not spend more than planned). This is a very difficult task.

Modern money exists in many forms, in the 21st century, money is not only bills and coins, but also bank cards, numbers in smartphone applications, cryptocurrency, and so on. Such a variety of forms of money gives rise to a not very serious attitude towards them.

People make a transaction and send funds from their cryptocurrency wallet to the online casino account. They do not perceive this as a waste of money, although in fact, this is exactly what is happening at the moment.

Therefore, financial discipline is what every player should learn first of all.

[cxtreenal]

For me to release that stress while gambling ( that only happens when I really need to win ) , I tend to play video games and most of the times I will even forget that I have a gambling ticket )) just to find out after 2 hours that I've lost it or have a sweet surprise of finding out that I won it.

Other than this , I don't really have other advice but video games are there to keep you engaged while your mind will forget about those emotional stuff that you will experience from just gambling.

You're right, this emotional stuff always happen more especially when you're watching that particular game you bet on. Let's take for instance that the team you predicted to win is not in their best form and it happens to be that their opponent is the one possessing them, you know at this point we  always feel disappointed. So therefore I think one way of practicing emotional control in gambling is to avoid watching those events we bet on.

No, it is not a good idea. I should enjoy the moment of winning the team I bet on. Or even if I lose, I will gain experience and be better prepared for the next match. There are many predictions that can be made before betting and it varies from person to person. Examples of people who are emotionless are those who can be very crazy or they are not aware of their own good. You should be excited while betting and cheer for your team and have fun. This is entertainment. You should keep the title of your win or loss out of entertainment.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I used to have such a mindset towards betting before, but as time goes on and with knowledge of the selection of games and detecting potential winning games it becomes important to consider odds because most of the games that you can easily win come with low odds and at that staking the maximum of $5 on a single bet can be low rewards outcome, and a waste of time at the end of the day, this is why it important for each gambler to understand the unique nature and stay connected to what work's for you at the end of the day.

What I'm thinking about are those players with little money who want to have a different kind of time, and why not? Maybe a bit of luck can bring them smiles and joy , Sometimes it happens that way. For those types of people, the best thing is to bet a small amount of money and see if they win. It's like buying a lottery or raffle ticket.

For some players, they spend $5 just like you say, but you have to have a lot of money to do it, at least $100 you're willing to lose. And at least I don't have that capacity. I would like to, but not for now.

[finaleshot2016]

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Tbh, it's easy to control our emotions, it's easy to have a self-control especially if you're a disciplined person and you're aware of everything in gambling. Set limits to your actions, don't get full of yourself just because you feel something positivity, be practical because gambling doesn't work in your way always. Set a specific amount to spend money, and if those are gone, stop betting, don't waste more money. Chasing losses will just produce more losses because you're acting due to your emotions and those will just create mistakes. Always with peace of mind, gamble with a good mental presence, it's very important because losing money is kinda depressing, so always be careful on what you act in gambling.

Always think about yourself, you should know yourself that at this point of losing, you'll crash out, so in order to avoid that, do something, limit yourself.

[LUCKMCFLY]

That's exactly how it is, you know majority of this gamblers always make decision even before they start playing gamble. But is quite unfortunate that only few gamblers that is able to Stick to those decisions they made earlier. why majority of them got carried away along the line, Though I don't know how long you have stayed in that system, but I hope you will continue being discipline just like as you used to.

I would like all Forum users to be able to say they've come away with a better strategy , more discipline, and a better understanding of the games.

In this sense , emotions are natural, just like impulses, We can't help but be human, but we must seek out those factors of control that Allow us to control what seems difficult to do, That's what money is for, and without money, practically nothing can be done.

[Tungbulu]

For me to release that stress while gambling ( that only happens when I really need to win ) , I tend to play video games and most of the times I will even forget that I have a gambling ticket )) just to find out after 2 hours that I've lost it or have a sweet surprise of finding out that I won it.

Other than this , I don't really have other advice but video games are there to keep you engaged while your mind will forget about those emotional stuff that you will experience from just gambling.

I’m pretty sure that one who’s not that enthusiastic or thrilled by video games wouldn’t consider your advice as an effective one, lol. Well for me, there are few other ways I’d distract myself from staying glued to my ticket and putting unnecessary pressure on myself while tracking the game (playing video games inclusive). Like going out with friends, or going to the park, gym or even to go see a movie, especially the movie part, it’ll steal several hours of your time without you even realizing it and before you know it, if you planned to do away with 2 hours, and the movie is interesting, you might just end up doing 4 or 5 before you know it.

[Ever-young]

In this sense , emotions are natural, just like impulses, We can't help but be human, but we must seek out those factors of control that Allow us to control what seems difficult to do, That's what money is for, and without money, practically nothing can be done.

Yeah certain emotions that we feel are natural and no matter how hard we try to avoid them, they’ll always resurface and if we are not able to control them, they put us in a not very great position.
But I’m yet to understand what it is that you’re really trying to say in the last paragraph of your comment. I mean the part where you mentioned money. You were talking about seeking out those factors of control that allows us to control those emotions that aren’t so easy to control, (which I do agree with you) and then you mentioned money being an important part of this process, which I really do not understand and would really love to be given more clarity on this your assertion.

[Fredomago]

Hard to say because I'm someone who can control my emotion and I have never taught someone who were emotional becomes calm.

So this question should be answered by professional especially if they have experience for many years, they will know what exactly need to do and what should be do if they did something after get treatment for the first time.

Personally, I think they have to learn from small thing or from street.

Good point, those expereinced gamblers who knows how to control or already practicing that emotion the discipline already established and they have that kind of limitation to prevent getting too much emotional and suffer after, practice and keep doing it from time to time is not an easy task but for those who really focus iming to achieved whatever they desire, it's doable but not everyone can deal with it in same manner as experts and experienced gamblers did.

[rachael9385]

Emotional control is a challenge for every gambler even though there is a sense of responsibility, sometimes we lose to our own emotions due to not being able to control or in an unstable state.

One self-control that is always done - must gamble with a minimal bankroll, because it will think this will not bear more losses, therefore emotions will not be big because it can be controlled.

Moreover, continuing to chase defeat is clear that it will be difficult to control emotions.

That sense of responsibility should always keep gamblers in check but due to the inability to control their emotions they still make careless mistakes. Like you made mention of gamblers trying to gamble with a minimal bankroll, this is a way of restricting yourself from going out of control. So let's assume you earn 500 dollars a month the first time thing you should do as someone dealing with gambling addiction is to take care of all your expenses and deserve some in your savings account, you can set aside 20 dollars as your entire bankroll.

[gunhell16]

I assume we’re all mature and responsible gamblers here, but from time to time, we still make mistakes. One of the most common mistakes is failing to control our emotions, we know where that leads.. losses, and the higher the stakes, the bigger the potential losses we have to endure.

That’s why it’s important that before placing big bets, we are already emotionally stable and disciplined enough to follow our strategy consistently.

So, guys, how do you control your emotions while gambling? And how has it benefited you?

When it comes to controlling our emotions when we play gambling, it is not easy to do, it is rare for a gambler to have the capability to control their own emotions when the results of their gambling in a casino are not good, which usually ends up in them chasing their losses in the end.

Because usually gamblers are always greedy, but if they have limits on their gambling, self-discipline, and make sure they can use their own emotions correctly
every time they play gambling. That's just the problem, most of all casinos are still losers in gambling until now.

[Ever-young]

Good point, those expereinced gamblers who knows how to control or already practicing that emotion the discipline already established and they have that kind of limitation to prevent getting too much emotional and suffer after, practice and keep doing it from time to time is not an easy task but for those who really focus iming to achieved whatever they desire, it's doable but not everyone can deal with it in same manner as experts and experienced gamblers did.

Well you know what they say, practice makes perfect, those who are considered to be professional gamblers and have absolutely control over their emotions weren’t born that way, it took them several months, years and decades of practice to get there, not to also mention the countless mistakes and losses they’ve made and had over that period. Mind you, I don’t believe this is for everyone because for some people, regardless of how many times they tried, they’d always end up making the same mistakes over and over again without making any actual progress. And this has made me realize that gambling indeed isn’t for everyone and not everyone should gamble, since they say gambling is for fun and recreation, there are also other forms of entertainment besides gambling, so if you see that gambling isn’t just working for you, then it’s best you quit and try something else before you get yourself ruined.