Why is it so hard to stop?

[silpersurfer]

From what I experienced and felt when gambling, when I lost in gambling, it made me more curious to gamble again, while when I won, it made me more addicted to continue gambling. That's why I find it quite difficult to stop gambling.

When I win I never think about how much defeat I have experienced, so I choose to continue my gambling, and when I lose I always believe that the defeat will be replaced in the next gambling.

Like a joke, but this is what I feel right now, and maybe this is also the same feeling felt by other gamblers.

[GigaBit]

Controlling addiction does not comes that easy, that is why we could find out that so many people are being addicted for long and couldn't help with the situation because they are not finding it easy to do, but only a few could manage to pause and check on how they have been gambling, place a review and make an overall assessment on their gambling lifestyle before knowing what is missing and where they needed adjustment to, unlike those who couldn't afford to detect such and apply the necessary intervention needed for their own benefits as a gambler.

You are right, it's not easy to stop gambling or control the urge of gambling when you are in the mood to gamble. Although an addict gambler is always in the mood to gamble and can not hold money without gambling with it. However they might try to control themselves but it will be kind of difficult for them to stop it. IMO, the easy way to control gamble addiction is when one doesn't have money to gamble because without money one can not gamble. Although there are gamblers that normally use their properties to stake when they are low on funds.

It will certainly be difficult for a addicted gambler to stop gambling. Even if he does not have enough money, he will try to continue gambling. Most gamblers, when they loss money, take out loans to try to manage their gambling. As long as they have money, they will continue to gamble. But it is not that the gambler cannot do it if he tries. The gambler must realize that gambling is not a source of income. Most gamblers say that they have lost a lot in gambling, which is why they try to recover their losses and the amount of their losses also increases. Gamblers become addicted to gambling for both reasons, whether they are trying to earn money in gambling or trying to recover their losses, which is why it is difficult for a gambler to stop gambling.

[Mehmet69]

From what I experienced and felt when gambling, when I lost in gambling, it made me more curious to gamble again, while when I won, it made me more addicted to continue gambling. That's why I find it quite difficult to stop gambling.

When I win I never think about how much defeat I have experienced, so I choose to continue my gambling, and when I lose I always believe that the defeat will be replaced in the next gambling.

Like a joke, but this is what I feel right now, and maybe this is also the same feeling felt by other gamblers.

This is the common psychology of humans. Not only in gambling, but in any game, if you lose once, you will feel that you have lost because of this small mistake. Next time, I will definitely win. But next time, you may lose again because of another mistake. In this way, how long you lose depends on when you win. If you win again, you will say that if you play like this, you will win every time. We call this cycle addiction. But this is a common psychology for humans.

If you are retired for a long time, you may fall into addiction again and again. However, any work pressure will keep you away from that addiction. When you have work pressure on you, it may be difficult for you to play 1 match. And at that moment, you will not have much regret whether you lost or won. So I think it is important to be busy with any work to reduce your addiction.

[Mindyspace]

I've heard many stories where people can't be content with losing, they keep playing, losing and now and then they win. But why is it so hard to stop playing? Whenever I see these stories I ask myself this question. Sometimes I feel sad to see the madness of those who can't lose.

[CroverNo01]

I've heard many stories where people can't be content with losing, they keep playing, losing and now and then they win. But why is it so hard to stop playing? Whenever I see these stories I ask myself this question. Sometimes I feel sad to see the madness of those who can't lose.

Why is it so hard to stop gambling? We make our own decisions and standing by them is definitely what keeps us going in the system. Remember the system is not going to be anything better, it's been designated to make losses other than profits. These people, why do they get indulge with gambling if they're unable to keep with the terms and condition, now you're an addict in gambling but not just it, but to several places, OP have been entirely honest with us from the very start? We have absolute no problem bugging around to get profits from our ends but when losses are made, it also affects us despite been the fact that we're experienced in the field.

[viljy]

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?

You are essentially describing the symptoms of the onset of gambling addiction. So there is nothing mysterious about this feeling. It is important to realize what is happening to you and take immediate countermeasures. In your situation, it would be effective to act contrary to what you are attracted to, namely, to take a break and not play, probably for two weeks or even a month.

From your statement, it seems that I can conclude that the main key to avoiding addiction is to maintain "awareness", because with awareness we will be able to identify various indications that occur that can lead us to addiction and of course with awareness we will know what we should do in that situation to avoid addiction such as stopping when the situation starts to heat up because of defeat and coming back when the atmosphere is calm. But it is a fact that unfortunately most gamblers always find it difficult to control themselves in that situation, most of them actually fall and get carried away until they are finally trapped in the addiction phase, and this is the importance of maintaining awareness.

If it is difficult for a person to control his behavior, then let him lose all the money. When he has nothing to eat, he will learn self-control very quickly. Or there must be a person who will beat him very painfully (for example, a friendly relative) if a gambler violates the rules of bankroll management. I assure you, it will have an instant miraculous effect.

In general, the beginning of gambling addiction should be stopped either by the gambler himself or by his loved one, and this should be done as harshly and effectively as possible. Otherwise, the consequences will be such that the life of the gambler and his family will be ruined by gambling addiction. And these are not hypothetical words. I personally know a man who lost everything because of gambling addiction. And at one time he was very rich. But the losses in the casino (real) for huge amounts (in the equivalent it was tens of thousands of dollars) for the evening inevitably led to a logical result.

[bakasabo]

It seems that all forum members are good with controlling their emotions during gambling, and always know when to stop. And the only issue with gambling are rare cases when funds got frozen. This is commendable, or not every one is honest with us. Everyone knows main gambling rules, however everyone still manage to get in troubles. Imo it is because everyone has their own level of greed, that starts to divert them from right path. Greed and only greed is what makes hard to stop.

[Zadicar]

I've heard many stories where people can't be content with losing, they keep playing, losing and now and then they win. But why is it so hard to stop playing? Whenever I see these stories I ask myself this question. Sometimes I feel sad to see the madness of those who can't lose.

Why is it so hard to stop gambling? We make our own decisions and standing by them is definitely what keeps us going in the system. Remember the system is not going to be anything better, it's been designated to make losses other than profits. These people, why do they get indulge with gambling if they're unable to keep with the terms and condition, now you're an addict in gambling but not just it, but to several places, OP have been entirely honest with us from the very start? We have absolute no problem bugging around to get profits from our ends but when losses are made, it also affects us despite been the fact that we're experienced in the field.

We are the ones who do make out such decisions when we do play gambling on which it is really that just right that you should really be that doing for the sake of fun. When at the moment that you do make out such mindset on trying out to make money with it then this will really be that pushing yourself to play even further and this isnt really that good because once that desperation kicks in then it will really be that hard to stop not until into the time or moment that you dont have any balance into your account or money into your pocket. Usually gamblers do really stop at the moment that this one happens and not really that doing such thing earlier. This is why its really that important when you are already that having such awareness on how you would be handling your gambling capital. Its important that you wont be wrecking up yourself when it comes to certain situations or conditions.

[Tmoonz]

From what I experienced and felt when gambling, when I lost in gambling, it made me more curious to gamble again, while when I won, it made me more addicted to continue gambling. That's why I find it quite difficult to stop gambling.

When I win I never think about how much defeat I have experienced, so I choose to continue my gambling, and when I lose I always believe that the defeat will be replaced in the next gambling.

Like a joke, but this is what I feel right now, and maybe this is also the same feeling felt by other gamblers.

Of course majority feels the same way with you in this regard but however, if one do not plan of ending gambling too soon, it becomes too difficult to stop even when we are losing, the least we can go from here is just to take a break for some time and come back again and wanting to even gamble more especially when we win, some time when we decide to stop we still find ourselves doing it because we must have missed the fun we normally have doing it, if we have a sustainable approach towards gambling stopping becomes a problem even when are at lost, if only we are doing it for fun.

[pusaka]

I've heard many stories where people can't be content with losing, they keep playing, losing and now and then they win. But why is it so hard to stop playing? Whenever I see these stories I ask myself this question. Sometimes I feel sad to see the madness of those who can't lose.

Why is it so hard to stop gambling? We make our own decisions and standing by them is definitely what keeps us going in the system. Remember the system is not going to be anything better, it's been designated to make losses other than profits. These people, why do they get indulge with gambling if they're unable to keep with the terms and condition, now you're an addict in gambling but not just it, but to several places, OP have been entirely honest with us from the very start? We have absolute no problem bugging around to get profits from our ends but when losses are made, it also affects us despite been the fact that we're experienced in the field.

When we can't stop gambling, then we are sure to lose to ourselves, I mean we lose to the emotions that are inside ourselves. Actually, everything depends on ourselves, because what drives us to keep playing is ourselves. Whether we can control it or not, that is the question. If we can't control it, then we will continue to play until our money runs out, whereas if we can control it, then we will be able to stop when we know that the capital we have allocated has been used up. That is actually what we must understand from the start so that we can control ourselves.

[Ever-young]

I've heard many stories where people can't be content with losing, they keep playing, losing and now and then they win. But why is it so hard to stop playing? Whenever I see these stories I ask myself this question. Sometimes I feel sad to see the madness of those who can't lose.

Not all the stories end with the player after losing and then start winning some players suffers losing on a streak no matter how hard they try to replay they just keep on losing over and over again, but that hope that one can’t be unlucky everyday for the rest of their life is what keep motivating them to keep on gambling without losing hope.

[eisen33]

Of course majority feels the same way with you in this regard but however, if one do not plan of ending gambling too soon, it becomes too difficult to stop even when we are losing, the least we can go from here is just to take a break for some time and come back again and wanting to even gamble more especially when we win, some time when we decide to stop we still find ourselves doing it because we must have missed the fun we normally have doing it, if we have a sustainable approach towards gambling stopping becomes a problem even when are at lost, if only we are doing it for fun.

This may concern the statement that there are no former players, if once there was a passion for gambling, then even after a break they will return to the game. But as I understand it, we are talking about stopping playing forever, and it will be very difficult to do this, if there is a need for it. It will need to be replaced with something, but the fact is that other entertainment also requires our expenses and if you perceive this as spending on entertainment, then I do not see anything bad in this.

[Proty]

One of the reasons why many people keep getting addiction in gambling is because they want to make money  by all means.

There are gamblers that view gambling as the only possible means they can be able to overcome poverty.All there hope is much fixed on making it through gambling,so they don't care how many times they lost because they are wallowing under the illusion that they are going to make it one day through gambling.gambling has eaten deep into the fabric of there mind that to quit gambling is almost the same thing as dieing to them. So the only they can break free from gambling addiction is to make a strong conviction within themselves that gambling can't make them to be financially free.

[Questat]

It seems that all forum members are good with controlling their emotions during gambling, and always know when to stop. And the only issue with gambling are rare cases when funds got frozen. This is commendable, or not every one is honest with us. Everyone knows main gambling rules, however everyone still manage to get in troubles. Imo it is because everyone has their own level of greed, that starts to divert them from right path. Greed and only greed is what makes hard to stop.

For several topics that we've discussed talking about emotion control and addiction, I believe we all have learned and completely grown already.Of course, we are old enough to determine what is right and what is wrong. Failing to control ourselves is not because we don't have knowledge and understand gambling, but it is really our personal problem. And the only person that could help to resolve the problem is just us.

Experience is the best teacher. But I don't say that we have to experience difficulties before we change. Instead, we did the right thing as we started.

[pawanjain]

Not all the stories end with the player after losing and then start winning some players suffers losing on a streak no matter how hard they try to replay they just keep on losing over and over again, but that hope that one can’t be unlucky everyday for the rest of their life is what keep motivating them to keep on gambling without losing hope.

For some reason, those are the exact scenarios where we decide to chase losses trying to recover our lost money in the hope of cutting losses.
When the losing streak hits us at that particular moment is when we end up losing it all.
Otherwise, on certain occassions chasing loses has also benefitted me but I know that's not supposed to be done.
It all depends on luck I guess. If luck is agains you then you should probably take a break for a day or two.

[summonerrk]

One of the reasons why many people keep getting addiction in gambling is because they want to make money  by all means.

There are gamblers that view gambling as the only possible means they can be able to overcome poverty.All there hope is much fixed on making it through gambling,so they don't care how many times they lost because they are wallowing under the illusion that they are going to make it one day through gambling.gambling has eaten deep into the fabric of there mind that to quit gambling is almost the same thing as dieing to them. So the only they can break free from gambling addiction is to make a strong conviction within themselves that gambling can't make them to be financially free.

Not really such people, really, it is a pity. After all, everyone wants to overcome their poverty and wants to improve their standard of living, but not everyone knows that in fact there are many ways to do this and the casino is the worst of them is a real delusion to try to think that a casino can improve your life, despite the fact that it is bright and enticing.
On the other hand, apparently, people themselves choose the casino as a way to improve their lives. After all, everyone knows films about stock exchanges and shares and It would seem that a person only needs to learn a little about this method, and he will never go to a casino in the hope of earning money.

[mak013]

Controlling addiction does not comes that easy, that is why we could find out that so many people are being addicted for long and couldn't help with the situation because they are not finding it easy to do, but only a few could manage to pause and check on how they have been gambling, place a review and make an overall assessment on their gambling lifestyle before knowing what is missing and where they needed adjustment to, unlike those who couldn't afford to detect such and apply the necessary intervention needed for their own benefits as a gambler.

Cmon, if you want - u can do it. I was smoking more than 20 years. When i felt discomfort from smoking - i stopped. I drink about 30 years, but still i can drink 2-3 beers on weekend and don`t cares about it. May be i need some signal to stop.
It is same for the gambling. Until u wanna stop - u wilnt.

This is exactly what i tell people. When you make up your mind to stop gambling it is very possible. Only someone who is not yet ready to quit gambling will still find himself going back to gambling. It is not all about saying you will quit with mouth, its about taking the necessary actions to eliminate gambling for good. Humans are naturally born in a way that once something becomes a discomfort to them they immediately try to remove that thing from their everyday life. Until gradually they have overcome it.

100% truth. The main problem may be to be honest with yourself. If u find your problem - u begin to search the way to fix it. There is some small percent of the people, who can`t struggle with their addiction - they can visit a doctor and get professional help. All others - just don`t want/try to fix their problem.
Not long ago heard good words, i try to change it for gambling: U have to see signs. If 20 men tell u that u have problems with gambling - it doesn`t  mean that they lie u. It means that u have problems with gambling.

[Ricardo11]

Not all the stories end with the player after losing and then start winning some players suffers losing on a streak no matter how hard they try to replay they just keep on losing over and over again, but that hope that one can’t be unlucky everyday for the rest of their life is what keep motivating them to keep on gambling without losing hope.

For some reason, those are the exact scenarios where we decide to chase losses trying to recover our lost money in the hope of cutting losses.
When the losing streak hits us at that particular moment is when we end up losing it all.
Otherwise, on certain occassions chasing loses has also benefitted me but I know that's not supposed to be done.
It all depends on luck I guess. If luck is agains you then you should probably take a break for a day or two.

Hoping to recover losses is such a bad idea that it mentally forces the gambler to gamble more. When gamblers start gambling with the mindset of recovering losses, they lose control over their gambling.
They should try to understand the truth, when they keep losing, they should not get emotional and take a break from gambling. Because at that time this losing streak will not end, at that time your losses will only continue to increase, but you will not be able to recover anything.
Trying to recover losses only increases the amount of losses. That is why you should stop gambling, the more you can avoid gambling, the more you can keep yourself away from losses.

[Zanab247]

Even though you have budget on gambling, if you have enough money with you in the gambling center and you are losing at the moment, it will be hard for you to stop gamble because you will be on high spirit to recover all your losses before you can stop and it will make you to lose everything. People that use to fall victim to this kind of temptation are those that want to turn to millionaires in gambling, which gambling suppose be for fun for you to enjoy gambling till your old age.

The moment you want to chance the ones that are gone, it will be hard for you to stop gambling at the moment and there is no advise that will make you not to go after your losses.