Why is it so hard to stop?

[Jody.Drummer]

Consistency in gambling as one lose is the reason why some people even get addicted because sometimes their are certain amount of money that you may lose in gambling when you think of letting go you would think letting it go is even a bigger lose and you keep chasing it and with this style of gambling, before you know it becomes an habit . There are so many reasons why one needs to stop gambling losing, for the sake of losing more and adopting a bad gambling habit.

This is literally the worse position any gambler can find himself, because before you must’ve gotten to this point, it means that some emotions must’ve already aroused, which is pushing you to cliff top and when you finally find yourself at the top of the cliff, and you look back, it’s like you’ve already come too far and don’t even know how you’re gonna turn back so you’d rather just see it to the end which we know doesn’t always end well.

Gamblers who have difficulty stopping are usually those who are when gambling but at that time their emotions are out of control until all they think about is getting a win and there is nothing else they think about besides that so they continue to gamble to get what they want even though it has made them experience consecutive defeats. The emotions that arise when gambling and are uncontrolled can indeed make things more difficult and more complicated. this is not just nonsense.

[Cryptmuster]

Gamblers who have difficulty stopping are usually those who are when gambling but at that time their emotions are out of control until all they think about is getting a win and there is nothing else they think about besides that so they continue to gamble to get what they want even though it has made them experience consecutive defeats. The emotions that arise when gambling and are uncontrolled can indeed make things more difficult and more complicated. this is not just nonsense.

It is difficult to stop not because emotions prevail during the game, but because the players do not want to stop, I know that they have lost more than they have won and want to get back what they have lost, I think this is the main reason why they do not stop, even I understand that they are bad players and are unlikely to be able to start winning. Maybe some of them have not lost so much, but continue to play because they have no other hobbies in life, home, work and gambling...

[Raflesia]

It is very hard to stop gambling because many people do feel guilty of leaving after they have lost a lot from gambling. Just imagine you losing up to $200k  to online casinos. How would you feel when you want to let go of the money and leave gambling alone? There is always a spirit that will keep compelling you to stay back and get your money back from betting before you leave. This can be very painful at time and it is for people that are always calculating how much they are using to bet every single time. Some casinos don't have the features to let you know how much you have won from betting and how much you have lose. This is necessary to help you watch your gambling activities and how much you have spent.

The difficulty in stopping gambling is the gambler's own problem, because I think it won't be difficult if they have a good mindset from the start, such as understanding what gambling is and understanding the risks in gambling, such as the greater chance of losing than the chance of winning. For those who have difficulty stopping gambling, they are those who gamble with the aim of pursuing victory, so victory is indeed a priority for them and they tend to ignore the risk side.

It is rare for someone to record their winnings or losses from gambling, as well as the casino itself, this rarely happens and is held by the casino, except perhaps with the history of withdrawals or deposits.

[Muba20]

It is very hard to stop gambling because many people do feel guilty of leaving after they have lost a lot from gambling. Just imagine you losing up to $200k  to online casinos. How would you feel when you want to let go of the money and leave gambling alone? There is always a spirit that will keep compelling you to stay back and get your money back from betting before you leave. This can be very painful at time and it is for people that are always calculating how much they are using to bet every single time. Some casinos don't have the features to let you know how much you have won from betting and how much you have lose. This is necessary to help you watch your gambling activities and how much you have spent.

The difficulty in stopping gambling is the gambler's own problem, because I think it won't be difficult if they have a good mindset from the start, such as understanding what gambling is and understanding the risks in gambling, such as the greater chance of losing than the chance of winning. For those who have difficulty stopping gambling, they are those who gamble with the aim of pursuing victory, so victory is indeed a priority for them and they tend to ignore the risk side.

It is rare for someone to record their winnings or losses from gambling, as well as the casino itself, this rarely happens and is held by the casino, except perhaps with the history of withdrawals or deposits.

If the gambler does not find out his problem on his own and does not take action, then he will have to lose more. A common tendency for some gamblers is that those gamblers only bet to win but they forget that the result can be the opposite and when their loss increases, those gamblers gamble more to recover their losses. When those gamblers are advised to abstain, they cannot stop their gambling considering their losses. As long as they have money, they continue gambling.

Obviously, gamblers should understand gambling well. In this concern, not only winning but also losing will be at the same. If the gambler does not gamble accordingly even after knowing these things, then their losing will increase further.

[bakasabo]

Quitting is not difficult at all if you have other activities, other things that can bring you a very good profit. Just switch to them and you will not have time for gambling, and you need to be responsible, if gambling only takes money from you, then why do you do it? If you have too much free time, then you start looking for something to do, if you are constantly busy with something, then you can just switch to other things and not think about gambling, it seems simple to me.

I wont be so sure that if a person is able to get good profit somewhere else, he would have more light attitude to money and would take losing money in gambling easy. We are getting back to rich vs poor gambler discussion. I think that both rich and poor gamblers will be identically (or more or less) disappointed with a loss and try to either stop catching losses or continue gambling. Having less or more free time is also questionable. Simply because the concept of «nobody wants to be a loser» will always push people to try again and try to succeed.

[Sticky Bomb]

Gamblers who have difficulty stopping are usually those who are when gambling but at that time their emotions are out of control until all they think about is getting a win and there is nothing else they think about besides that so they continue to gamble to get what they want even though it has made them experience consecutive defeats. The emotions that arise when gambling and are uncontrolled can indeed make things more difficult and more complicated. this is not just nonsense.

It is difficult to stop not because emotions prevail during the game, but because the players do not want to stop, I know that they have lost more than they have won and want to get back what they have lost, I think this is the main reason why they do not stop, even I understand that they are bad players and are unlikely to be able to start winning. Maybe some of them have not lost so much, but continue to play because they have no other hobbies in life, home, work and gambling...

If you're really a gambler, perhaps you'll have an entirely different mindset born from experience. Emotions are very much heightened and such emotion tends to cloud the minds of even the most experienced gambler from making the right decision. Only those who are very much adroit in their discipline would overcome it and stop while they're still thinking straight.

I do move away from my device totally when I find myself in such a situation, that is after exhausting my deposits and I'm very much poised to gamble more, I disengage before the matter gets out of hand

[retreat]

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Does anyone here experience this from time to time? Because in the end, the real enemy is ourselves.
How do you control yourself and do the right thing?

Often gamblers are faced with such a thing when they lose a lot, but deep inside they want to chase their losses and gamble all their money. It's like they lose their minds for a moment and don't think about their condition. They only aim to recover their losses by gambling all the money they have, but the mistake is when they chase their losses, they lose even more.
Such mistakes are very common in gamblers, and the best way to overcome it is to gamble within limits and control ourselves. Because as you said, the biggest enemy is sometimes ourselves - sometimes it is ourselves who mislead us and make us chase our losses. That's why we have to be disciplined and understand our limits.

[mak013]

I stopped after few months of winnings.
We must have a goal, if it is not a gambling for fun, when you pay for the game, like for a ticket on the match.
If you can`t reach the first goal, you have to stop and analyze why something goes wrong. If you don`t see any mistakes and still losing - it would be better not to try to get money from gambling.
The break is a good thing not only when you lose, but also when you win. You can analyze your strategy, change something, set new goals.
The main problem as for me is to understand, that you is bad in analyze or can`t control yourself and just stop the game forever.

Wise words, gambler should have always a goal. Gambling without a goal is gambling for fun and to kill. While gambling without a goal, people should understand that they should not be very disappointed when they lose. But if they have a goal, a plan and follow it, it isnt hard to stop when you notice that things go not according to plan. Thoughtless gambling session - impossible to stop. Gambling session with a plan, can be stopped when plan is achieved, paused to regroup and make corrections in strategy.

Without goal i can play only slots. It is really nice to make click-click after hard day without any thoughts With minimal bet of course.
In all other cases we spend some resources before the start and it is bed idea to spend it without goal. Also the goal is a mark for us. We control ourselves due to such mark, we can understand that something goes wrong and to correct the game while it is not to late.

[xenomorfo]

The difficulty in stopping gambling is the gambler's own problem, because I think it won't be difficult if they have a good mindset from the start, such as understanding what gambling is and understanding the risks in gambling, such as the greater chance of losing than the chance of winning. For those who have difficulty stopping gambling, they are those who gamble with the aim of pursuing victory, so victory is indeed a priority for them and they tend to ignore the risk side.

It is rare for someone to record their winnings or losses from gambling, as well as the casino itself, this rarely happens and is held by the casino, except perhaps with the history of withdrawals or deposits.

Exactly, as you say it is very rare that when you start winning you start taking note of when you win, maybe when you lose you start keeping note so as not to go out of budget but experience teaches me that the only thing you mark are the points of a possible championship where you enter with a fee and that's it. Also because recording income and expenses is very boring..

[Platinumys]

Usually we find the work that is not done by us very difficult. Gamblers especially in the new state have to face this problem a lot. Basically, when they gamble in new situations, they work in their heads that they have to gamble and that they will win if they gamble. But when they can't win after multiple gambles, they try harder and bet more money. Thus, even after they lose money by gambling wrongly, they cannot stop because they have already lost a lot of money which they want to recover somehow. But at that time, if they were not so excited and stopped for some time, corrected their mistakes and started gambling in a new way, then there would be some possibility of the result coming in their favor, but it is always difficult for them to do so.

[nara1892]

I think the only reasonable reason why a gambler always finds it difficult to stop when they are in a losing situation is because there is no responsibility in themselves to accept defeat, most likely they come with the intention and purpose of seeking victory so that when they lose it will clearly make it difficult for them to accept it until they end up chasing losses by betting more aggressively instead of stopping. Previously when I was a beginner of course I had also been in that situation, I understand that losing money is a situation that is not desired by everyone but however here we are talking in the context of gambling where if for example you want to get involved in it then you must also be prepared for the risk of losing money, that's what I learned so that now I am no longer affected by defeat.

[Mrbluntzy]

Thus, even after they lose money by gambling wrongly, they cannot stop because they have already lost a lot of money which they want to recover somehow. But at that time, if they were not so excited and stopped for some time, corrected their mistakes and started gambling in a new way, then there would be some possibility of the result coming in their favor, but it is always difficult for them to do so.

Is not that they don't know that they will definitely lose money in gambling no matter how good they are with any strategy they think they have. That is what a gambler must agree with first, before they start to gamble. Losing can not be intentionally recalled without luck. If a person lose a lot of money from gambling and they want to revenge, they can lose more because they will still wish for luck to win back what was lost and without the luck, you will still lose all your money.

[Alpha Marine]

From my experience, there are 2 reasons why I chase losses.
one of them is to recover the money I've lost. When you've played so much and lost a lot, you just want to win something back and get your stake back, so you just keep trying and failing. Before you know it, you've accrued more losses.

The other reason I chase losses is because there's always this voice at the back of your head that keeps telling you, "Your next bet might be the one you'll strike gold". Never listen to that voice. when you listen to that voice you keep gambling till you literally have no money left.
A lot of discipline is supposed to be applied to gambling. We got to know when to stop and have self-control. Also, gambling shouldn't be seen as a source of income or a way out of poverty.

[hedgeh0g]

I think the only reasonable reason why a gambler always finds it difficult to stop when they are in a losing situation is because there is no responsibility in themselves to accept defeat, most likely they come with the intention and purpose of seeking victory so that when they lose it will clearly make it difficult for them to accept it until they end up chasing losses by betting more aggressively instead of stopping. Previously when I was a beginner of course I had also been in that situation, I understand that losing money is a situation that is not desired by everyone but however here we are talking in the context of gambling where if for example you want to get involved in it then you must also be prepared for the risk of losing money, that's what I learned so that now I am no longer affected by defeat.

I have gone through the same path as you and my feelings were approximately the same. At the beginning of the path, I always tried to win back my losses, because I did not want to fall asleep in a terrible mood, but the casino only needs us to continue playing as much and as often as possible. I was greatly helped by the stories of former addicted players, who explained without hiding anything how they came to find themselves at the bottom and without a single penny. It is hard to listen to this, but at the same time, I began to understand what different situations players have and how difficult they are. My eyes were simply opened to what was happening, I realized that you need to be able to limit yourself in the game, otherwise you can end up in the same room with them.

[Ricardo11]

Thus, even after they lose money by gambling wrongly, they cannot stop because they have already lost a lot of money which they want to recover somehow. But at that time, if they were not so excited and stopped for some time, corrected their mistakes and started gambling in a new way, then there would be some possibility of the result coming in their favor, but it is always difficult for them to do so.

Is not that they don't know that they will definitely lose money in gambling no matter how good they are with any strategy they think they have. That is what a gambler must agree with first, before they start to gamble. Losing can not be intentionally recalled without luck. If a person lose a lot of money from gambling and they want to revenge, they can lose more because they will still wish for luck to win back what was lost and without the luck, you will still lose all your money.

Gambling is a game of luck, so no matter how much strategy a gambler uses, if luck is not on his side, his loss is certain, and can a gambler ever know whether luck is on his side or not? Since nothing can be said for sure, one should never gamble emotionally and greedily. Never try to recover losses, and never chase big wins, if big wins are in your destiny, you will win big even if you gamble with a small amount of money just for fun. And if that win is not in your destiny, then even if you gamble with all your wealth, you will not get that win. Therefore, never get emotional, if you lose, Stop gambling, because then if you gamble more, you will lose them too.

[Bushdark]

Gamblers who have difficulty stopping are usually those who are when gambling but at that time their emotions are out of control until all they think about is getting a win and there is nothing else they think about besides that so they continue to gamble to get what they want even though it has made them experience consecutive defeats. The emotions that arise when gambling and are uncontrolled can indeed make things more difficult and more complicated. this is not just nonsense.

It is difficult to stop not because emotions prevail during the game, but because the players do not want to stop, I know that they have lost more than they have won and want to get back what they have lost, I think this is the main reason why they do not stop, even I understand that they are bad players and are unlikely to be able to start winning. Maybe some of them have not lost so much, but continue to play because they have no other hobbies in life, home, work and gambling...

Losing too much from gambling is one of the reason why we would keep seeing more gamblers not ready to leave gambling alone.
There are still gamblers that are  ready to leave gambling but sometimes due to the addiction, they might leave and come back because of the urge to gamble even thought they keep losing bets. Gambling addiction is it something good so it's better for us to gamble taking enough risk that will not make us become addicted to the act. Every gambler need to gamble based on minimal risk so things don't go wrong easily.

[I_Anime]

Tbh is not easy to stop especially when you are addicted to it , one of the best time to stop is when you haven’t gotten deep in to it , but sometimes in some situations is best you stop for good or have some break bed gambling can actually mess with you when it’s not being approached wisely , it will be killing yah slowly without noticing it because all you care about is to win more not what the crave is doing to you ( of wanting more or trying to cover losses ) .

[Mr.sprin]

Tbh is not easy to stop especially when you are addicted to it , one of the best time to stop is when you haven’t gotten deep in to it , but sometimes in some situations is best you stop for good or have some break bed gambling can actually mess with you when it’s not being approached wisely , it will be killing yah slowly without noticing it because all you care about is to win more not what the crave is doing to you ( of wanting more or trying to cover losses ) .

Yes bro, when we start to gamble, the thing we have to prepare is to accept all the consequences, don't just expect to win and profit, we also have to accept defeat, that way we can bring ourselves not to experience severe disappointment because we are in defeat, because it is important for us not to be too ambitious in seeking profit in gambling.

We must stabilize our emotions before we start gambling, and try to put according to our abilities, don't force ourselves to put with a large capital because we want to receive a large profit so that when we are experiencing defeat, we are not frustrated with what we are experiencing because of defeat, so be wise in spending capital to gamble.

[GIF-JOBS]

Tbh is not easy to stop especially when you are addicted to it , one of the best time to stop is when you haven’t gotten deep in to it , but sometimes in some situations is best you stop for good or have some break bed gambling can actually mess with you when it’s not being approached wisely , it will be killing yah slowly without noticing it because all you care about is to win more not what the crave is doing to you ( of wanting more or trying to cover losses ) .

It is true that when a gambler is addicted to gambling, it is not easy to get out of that addiction, but a gambler cannot be careful before he becomes addicted to gambling, before he becomes addicted, he considers gambling as normal, and keeps gambling regularly, but gradually the addiction starts entering the gambler, and at one stage the gambler becomes completely addicted and after being addicted, the gambler cannot understand that he is heading towards destruction. Because an addicted gambler cannot understand the right thing while gambling, and every time he loses, his emotions become deeper, and he keeps gambling more. So if a gambler can be careful from the beginning, and can abide by the limitations, then he can always remain normal, otherwise he will become addicted and lose everything.

[Su-asa]

Tbh is not easy to stop especially when you are addicted to it , one of the best time to stop is when you haven’t gotten deep in to it , but sometimes in some situations is best you stop for good or have some break bed gambling can actually mess with you when it’s not being approached wisely , it will be killing yah slowly without noticing it because all you care about is to win more not what the crave is doing to you ( of wanting more or trying to cover losses ) .

It is true that when a gambler is addicted to gambling, it is not easy to get out of that addiction, but a gambler cannot be careful before he becomes addicted to gambling, before he becomes addicted, he considers gambling as normal, and keeps gambling regularly, but gradually the addiction starts entering the gambler, and at one stage the gambler becomes completely addicted and after being addicted, the gambler cannot understand that he is heading towards destruction. Because an addicted gambler cannot understand the right thing while gambling, and every time he loses, his emotions become deeper, and he keeps gambling more. So if a gambler can be careful from the beginning, and can abide by the limitations, then he can always remain normal, otherwise he will become addicted and lose everything.

The two things which makes gamblers to become addicted to gamble are:

• i,

Gambling to make money.

• ii,

Risking what you can not afford to lose.

Gamblers with the intention of making money through gamble becomes addicted to gamble because they will/might chase their losses as they are not gambling for fun.
Gambling addictions doesn't start in a day because it's a kind of thing which a gambler develops gradually and with time it gets use to them, then they do not see themselves as addicted gamblers either.