Why is it so hard to stop?

[madnessteat]

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

It's because you're focused on the money, and you're not visualizing it correctly. If you play for profit, set a betting limit, and stop whether you're winning or losing. The temptation to win back what you've lost can be very strong, but it often leads to even greater losses—always remember that. This doesn't just happen in gambling but also in daily life. For example, someone looking for a formal relationship is more likely to get hurt compared to someone who just wants to have fun. The key is to focus without losing sight of the circumstances and know when to stop when something goes wrong.

I don't think it's right to compare gambling and relationships between people. Success in most gambling depends on the algorithm for the distribution of winnings, given that you adhere to at least a few techniques to minimize the risks, the relationship is mostly dependent on the trust of partners and willingness to make concessions.

Unlike gambling, relationships can be reset, take a break from each other, etc. If you do not know how to stop in time in gambling, then most likely you will only lose money, because any gambling has a negative mathematical expectation and no one hides it.

[Pandu Geddon]

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

My gambling session final is the allocation that I give. when my funds are gone then I will stop and will not make another deposit. that's how I limit my gambling so as not to continue playing chasing losses which ultimately makes us lose more.
Some gamblers limit the playing time, maybe for some people it will be effective but for me, it is not so effective. because like the case you mentioned, when there are still funds left, the possibility and hope to recover the loss can still be tried by continuing the game with the remaining funds.

[Churchillvv]

Is addiction easy to escape? nope it's pretty much almost the same thing with chasing losses because you would never stop until the availablity that allows you to keep going is limited or unavailable before one will be able to stop but if there are other external reactors like family members one would be able to stop but if it's only you, you might want to try all you have thinking you will get a chance to get them back.

It's hard to stop basically because of it's nature or having a slim chance to win big and that posses a threat to us because humans are made to keep wanting.

[uneng]

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

I don't experience this from times to times, but I already did in the past and it was really nasty. The urge to chase losses raised my anxiety and prevented me from sleeping and having a quality sleep. It lasted for some days to one week. I kept thinking about how I could recover the lost money through a smart strategy. Should I use a small bankroll or a large one? Should I place high odds bets or to place some huge bets with low risks? So many possibilities only made me feel more anxious.

I believe it's hard to accept you lost and it's over. So you keep trying to fix the situation to look better. That is our mistake, since it will eventually lead us to further losses, potentially going to bankruptcy in some cases.

[Webetcoins]

We are actually our own enemy and not the other way round as some will blame the system or the particular game that they are playing to be the reason to why they lose so much when they could have just taken a break just after they experienced serious loss but it’s always hard to accept defeat and when you allow yourself be in that situation you becomes your own enemy as you will end up encouraging yourself to chase after your losses until you lose it all.

Yes that is what OP have said. Casinos can gave us a win sometimes though or it can be most of the time too in fact. Given that we can also lose, can also mean that the casinos are also our enemies, therefore I won't blame those who blame the system because they only had a point too but it is also better to be a sport person, most especially if we still have a good time playing and then all is well or the game is laid out fairly.

Not accepting a loss easily doesn't always lead for a revenge of playing again because some don't have a money anymore or won't afford to lose more. We can still do something about it like distracting our selves doing enjoyable activities like playing video games, watching a movie, eating, and the list goes on...

[Reatim]

For example, someone looking for a formal relationship is more likely to get hurt compared to someone who just wants to have fun. The key is to focus without losing sight of the circumstances and know when to stop when something goes wrong.

I don't think it's right to compare gambling and relationships between people. Success in most gambling depends on the algorithm for the distribution of winnings, given that you adhere to at least a few techniques to minimize the risks, the relationship is mostly dependent on the trust of partners and willingness to make concessions.

i believe that we can find analogies when it comes to gambling and pretty much everything and anything in life it’s more about the mindset that you will have when it comes to gambling

when you enter a relationship knowing it will only be for fun the less likely you are to find harm and it’s the same with gambling because either way you are just enjoying both things

Unlike gambling, relationships can be reset, take a break from each other, etc. If you do not know how to stop in time in gambling, then most likely you will only lose money, because any gambling has a negative mathematical expectation and no one hides it.

you can also take breaks in gambling and set your mind straight before you can go back to it the same way you can ask for space in relationships

[famososMuertos]

Do not assert with your question, when it is something that really is not so, or does not have to be so, in fact, your question is an affirmation in itself, this is wrong:
Why is it so hard to stop?  

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

I think you have the wrong perception that, since you create thoughts based on your gaming experiences, this is common, you feel that you are part of the average or you are creating topics with that idea of ​​including everyone.

Where are those sources that you say: "I always read", where, from whom, man are you reading garbage, you are being part of the system that repeats and repeats the same stupidities, in reference to the game.

If I lose $1, I stop, if I lose $100, I stop, if I lose $1000, I stop, if I lose $10000, I stop, you understand the point, which is losing a lot for you, we must be clear and guide the conversation correctly, let's make this board a board with a better level, at least that is what one expects from a guy who has more than 3000 activity, who by the way has sponsors in his OP.

Finally, in such an extensive and well-documented topic, entire books are written about the betting sections 'stop bet'; anyway, establish betting guidelines, and it will make sense for you to lose $10,000, for example without it being hard for you, yeah, hence it is the loss that you can assume.
Well, on the right line of betting we cannot use bad phrases like: It is hard to stop!

[Rockstarguy]

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

This is the feeling and it's very tough to stop playing when you have a lot of cash with you , it is so difficult for you stop. For you to be able to overcome a situation like this it takes consciousness and understanding of what gambling is all about.  If you are not conscious and you lack understanding it is very difficult to control this. When you have a lot of money to gamble and you forget that gambling is unpredictable you will keep on chasing you loses until you get tired, so the best thing is to have limit of when to stop playing, it will help one in not spending all your Money in gambling.

[acroman08]

How do you control yourself and do the right thing?

other than resisting the urge, you can do other things that interest you in order to distract yourself, for example, I like video games, I play them whenever I still want to continue gambling after my funds for gambling have been depleted. just so you know, distracting yourself by doing things that interest you(like a hobby) is one of the things the mental health professional highly recommends for people who have trouble resisting the urge to gamble.

[Zadicar]

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

This is the feeling and it's very tough to stop playing when you have a lot of cash with you , it is so difficult for you stop. For you to be able to overcome a situation like this it takes consciousness and understanding of what gambling is all about.  If you are not conscious and you lack understanding it is very difficult to control this. When you have a lot of money to gamble and you forget that gambling is unpredictable you will keep on chasing you loses until you get tired, so the best thing is to have limit of when to stop playing, it will help one in not spending all your Money in gambling.

You would definitely be that so hard for you to stop on doing gambling at the time that you will really be able to know that you do have money and on the time or moment that you do have that kind of mentality then it will really be that better that you should really be that considering on stopping while you are still on midway but if you do have that kind of mindset that you do want to recover those loses then you wont really be that stopping until you have done it. When we do speak about on having that kind of stopping while you do gamble and if you arent that contented or being convinced on stopping then it will really be that huge problem or something it will really be that a personal approach. Outcomes and results will really be that totally different on which basing up into the actions you are making then its whether you do say to yourself that you had made out the right decisions or you that ending up on regretting because you hadnt stopped midway.

[Sufix3]

I can completely relate to this post, I lost 100k in a few trades chasing my losses not realizing, you actual are losing even more , so what I do now is trade If i lose or win step away think about what your doing and if you feel like trading again sit on it for a few hours or days depending how you feel

[GIF-JOBS]

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

This is the feeling and it's very tough to stop playing when you have a lot of cash with you , it is so difficult for you stop. For you to be able to overcome a situation like this it takes consciousness and understanding of what gambling is all about.  If you are not conscious and you lack understanding it is very difficult to control this. When you have a lot of money to gamble and you forget that gambling is unpredictable you will keep on chasing you loses until you get tired, so the best thing is to have limit of when to stop playing, it will help one in not spending all your Money in gambling.

In fact, when a gambler has a lot of money, he forgets his limitations, he thinks, "I still have a lot of money, if I keep gambling with some more money, I can recover all my losses", but in this view, he loses a lot of money while gambling, so it is very important to set a clear limit, and that limit must be followed well, because if the limit is not followed well, it will definitely lead to uncontrollability.

[AmoreJaz]

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

This is the feeling and it's very tough to stop playing when you have a lot of cash with you , it is so difficult for you stop. For you to be able to overcome a situation like this it takes consciousness and understanding of what gambling is all about.  If you are not conscious and you lack understanding it is very difficult to control this. When you have a lot of money to gamble and you forget that gambling is unpredictable you will keep on chasing you loses until you get tired, so the best thing is to have limit of when to stop playing, it will help one in not spending all your Money in gambling.

If you have the cash and you want to contain your gambling desires, be strict with yourself. Allocate the funds you want to spend and then, don't deposit more if you got busted. Call it a day, and just go back when you have another set of extra money to burn in gambling. Remember, you can only stop if you have no more money to spend. Don't be tempted to use all your funds or borrow money from someone else just to continue your gambling desire. You will surely regret if you will follow yourself because sooner or later, you will find out that you have no more money left owed to gambling.

[Alphakilo]

To stop is hard when you are already in on the game. And it become even difficult when you just started to learn how to gamble and are naive about the dangers it that is involved. It is those who think that they have control and don't take extra precaution that are always the first to find it hard to stop.

The right thing is to have a strategy for managing the risk of chasing losses. There are different strategies that work for different gamblers and you must find yours. If you don't beat it the first three times, you get weaker in stopping and the addiction gets stronger.

Play a scenario where it is difficult to stop and in that imaginative scenario get two solutions to beat it and that would help when you are in the real situation.

[Sufix3]

how much did this man lose?

[r_victory]

This is normal, and it needs to be dealt with intentionally. When we lose and try to recover the loss “at all costs”, we often do so unconsciously, reactively. I usually use alarms to remind me that it is time to stop. Yes, I have frequently lost myself in hours of gambling, and this is a way I found to help me.

It is almost a Pomodoro method for gamblers…

[o48o]

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

I know what you mean. We are ourselves our own enemies, but that's because we trust that we can make important decisions in any situation. That's dangerous.

When we are agitated, fearful, excited, greedy, overly confident or (insert any feeling), our self control tends to shift. And weight of our logical calm side doesn't matter as much.
If you don't believe me, this is what advertisers use to manipulate people to buy stuff. They make you feel in a way you might act more impulsively and throw away your budget.

What you need to do, is decide beforehand what's the number for "losing big". And what's "losing enough". Then you don't have to make decision on go, when situation is tense and feelings are too much to handle.
Just stick to the numbers you have decided beforehand and don't make any plan altering decisions. You can always revisit your budget in few days if you think it's too tight or you think you made a mistake.

[Su-asa]

I get the point of re-staking, but it's actually true that a lot of gamblers are their real enemies themselves because one side of your mind would want to stop while the other side keep telling you to continue and chase your losses. However if you can't control your emotions then your emotions will control you and if you're overreacting/gambling excessively to recover your losses, you would end up becoming addicted gambler. That's why some gamblers only quit that moment when they have exhausted all their funds.

[Crypto Library]

I always read that when we’re losing big, we should stop to avoid losing even more. But deep inside, if you still have money left, it’s like you want to chase your losses as it feels like you can’t sleep unless you gamble again and try to recover.

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?

Actually if I share my experience then I have never taken gambling that deeply.
I gamble for fun whenever I feel intend to do it. And it is still with me. And besides I always try to gamble with the smallest funds I can afford. So I have never had such feelings that I have to refrain from doing it.
And I think if we gambled like this or accepted gambling only for entertainment, we would never have to bear so many headaches with gambling.

[skarais]

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Actually if I share my experience then I have never taken gambling that deeply.
I gamble for fun whenever I feel intend to do it. And it is still with me. And besides I always try to gamble with the smallest funds I can afford. So I have never had such feelings that I have to refrain from doing it.
And I think if we gambled like this or accepted gambling only for entertainment, we would never have to bear so many headaches with gambling.

Of course, gambling is for entertainment, but it is undeniable that gambling has turned into a place to double money for most people. Such a mindset has basically made them receive a lot of problems instead of getting what they want, even when they are not aware of it. Gambling responsibly is certainly recommended for anyone, but there are always gamblers who have the wrong mindset about gambling.

So it is not surprising if we find some gamblers start to get problems such as losing all their money, getting into debt, breaking relationships and being isolated. These are the effects of irresponsible gambling, so it is good to always gamble within limits as entertainment.