How gambling addiction develops

[Marvell1]

Some people are lead by illusions, they allow the judgement of other gamblers to influence their actions, they lose control because of the impression they have in gambling. I know that gambling can make some people win a very huge life changing amount but we can not use because of others have luckily made such win and believe that we can do so too just in one day, such belief is where addiction can start to develop and before you know it, the person with such belief is already gambling repeatedly so that they can make such win and gradually they become addicted with such habit.

Both overconfidence and greed are the reasons for gambling addiction. And this addiction does not decrease until we are bankrupt. But most of the time, greed is the reason why we get addicted to gambling.

A friend of mine lost about 7 thousand dollars in the last few days. This is a very big amount. He used to gamble online. A few days ago, he earned 1000 dollars from just 10 dollars. And he became very confident and greedy. He invested more money without withdrawing the money. And in a few hours, he lost 7 thousand dollars. And now he is regretting it. If he had not participated in gambling after earning 1000 dollars with 10 dollars, he would have been profitable. So we should not be greedy at all.

[danherbias07]

Gambling addictions can be developed from just some simple process and it is the continuous indulgence that has led to the gambling addictions we've been hearing about. Firstly from the mindset of wanting to gambling one has have it in mind that they must win regardless and it's on that ground they take every chances and availability to gamble even when they are having losses. So then that continuous persistence is what has resulted into the developed addictions we hear about.

Some people are lead by illusions, they allow the judgement of other gamblers to influence their actions, they lose control because of the impression they have in gambling. I know that gambling can make some people win a very huge life changing amount but we can not use because of others have luckily made such win and believe that we can do so too just in one day, such belief is where addiction can start to develop and before you know it, the person with such belief is already gambling repeatedly so that they can make such win and gradually they become addicted with such habit.

Yeah, that's true, and I think it can happen to anyone who starts gambling. There are streamers who use gambling as their means to make money, and I've seen a lot on social media. This can be a factor of one person becoming a gambling addict, trying to pursue the same winnings as those streamers. Even if they don't know if it's real or not, it doesn't matter.

We cannot be blinded by those ideas or examples because there's a chance they are part of the gambling company's marketing team, so it's better if we don't follow such things because it can just lead us to chaos, financially.

[Dickiy]

Some people are lead by illusions, they allow the judgement of other gamblers to influence their actions, they lose control because of the impression they have in gambling. I know that gambling can make some people win a very huge life changing amount but we can not use because of others have luckily made such win and believe that we can do so too just in one day, such belief is where addiction can start to develop and before you know it, the person with such belief is already gambling repeatedly so that they can make such win and gradually they become addicted with such habit.

Both overconfidence and greed are the reasons for gambling addiction. And this addiction does not decrease until we are bankrupt. But most of the time, greed is the reason why we get addicted to gambling.

A friend of mine lost about 7 thousand dollars in the last few days. This is a very big amount. He used to gamble online. A few days ago, he earned 1000 dollars from just 10 dollars. And he became very confident and greedy. He invested more money without withdrawing the money. And in a few hours, he lost 7 thousand dollars. And now he is regretting it. If he had not participated in gambling after earning 1000 dollars with 10 dollars, he would have been profitable. So we should not be greedy at all.

Greed is one of the things that causes this addiction to develop, because usually those who gamble will easily be greedy when they have been given one win by the casino, besides it is not strange that many people are easily addicted to gambling because among those who gamble are usually people who have financial problems but the option taken is to gamble, instead of looking for a solution but instead making the situation worse. It should be remembered that greed in any case is not good.

[Rockstarguy]

Both overconfidence and greed are the reasons for gambling addiction. And this addiction does not decrease until we are bankrupt. But most of the time, greed is the reason why we get addicted to gambling.

A friend of mine lost about 7 thousand dollars in the last few days. This is a very big amount. He used to gamble online. A few days ago, he earned 1000 dollars from just 10 dollars. And he became very confident and greedy. He invested more money without withdrawing the money. And in a few hours, he lost 7 thousand dollars. And now he is regretting it. If he had not participated in gambling after earning 1000 dollars with 10 dollars, he would have been profitable. So we should not be greedy at all.

Should we just call it greed? Because to me, I feel that one who truly understands gambling, the uncertainty of gambling, would never want to gamble after he or she has won a good amount of money.

 It is only one who doesn't understand gambling who would think money can be won in gambling repeatedly, but a gambler who understands what it is to win at gambling would always go with what they have won and come back another day. When one has refused to understand how gambling works, greed will always be there to play its role. Understanding gambling is the only thing that can help gamblers get rid of greed and gamble responsibly.

[red4slash]

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There is indeed a good hope where we gamble and win with big results it looks very good but on the other hand our thoughts are too beautiful if they only try to think about continuing to win big but
they do not realize that defeat is the biggest probability in the gambling we do.

Being more realistic in taking action and trying to reduce expectations so that they are not too big I think it would be better to do. I don't mean to gamble just to lose but in this case I think gambling for fun and profit is just another bonus out of context that will make us more aware that gambling is not an option to bring wealth.

You're right, but all of this would just be wise words without awareness. Many gambler are aware in theory (like me), know the risks, know the possibility of losing more bigger, but when emotions come to me, the theory disappears. In the end, we just repeat the same pattern, hoping for different results. LOL. Being realistic is key, but getting to that point sometimes takes more than just intention. are we personally able to bring it to be realized, or is it just a theory. we must have the action to change our bad gambling habits into something more realistic to play just for fun, (if we can).

It is important to continue to take care of ourselves so that we can be more mature and not always fall into the same mistakes where we are always trapped in gambling that only relies on emotions when we realize that such things are clearly a problem that will never end as long as we continue to be trapped in the same situation every time we gamble.
There is something that can be used as an evaluation if we are really serious about gambling because after all, gamblers like us know that we will never give up gambling entirely but on the other hand, of course, we also have to be prepared for the consequences because when we want to stay in gambling, we must definitely try to suppress our ego so that the gambling we do does not harm more than what we are ready to spend.

Many situations occur (especially for the worst) only because we do not try to control ourselves from the gambling we do so as much as possible as long as we still want to gamble, discipline must certainly be a reference so that we do not feel harmed from what we do in gambling.

[Luzin]

CONCLUSION: Gambling may be a great problem if adequate measure isn't take. One should just to observe himself/herself for necessary changes in case one observed he/she is gradually becoming an addict.

The big problem is that they are not aware, if they feel addicted. In fact, it seems that the stages you said have been carried out by gambling owners who have no responsibility for gambling purposes.

In my country, it seems that many have already become victims. They are not able to control themselves in gambling. They tried to recoup their losses but could never get back. In fact, they lose all their possessions even to criminal acts to fulfill the desire to gamble.

[sompitonov]

CONCLUSION: Gambling may be a great problem if adequate measure isn't take. One should just to observe himself/herself for necessary changes in case one observed he/she is gradually becoming an addict.

The big problem is that they are not aware, if they feel addicted. In fact, it seems that the stages you said have been carried out by gambling owners who have no responsibility for gambling purposes.

In my country, it seems that many have already become victims. They are not able to control themselves in gambling. They tried to recoup their losses but could never get back. In fact, they lose all their possessions even to criminal acts to fulfill the desire to gamble.

I also think that this could be a problem, that in the hope of winning back, many players steal money from their workplaces. They think that they will take it unnoticed, place a bet, win and return the money. This idea is too terrible, and not because some of them can do it and they will be happy, but because even if they manage to do it, they will do it again and lose all the money. I have heard of such stories many times, but the point here is that the gambling establishment is not responsible for the player, because he makes such decisions and is also responsible for them to the fullest extent of the law.

[Z390]

CONCLUSION: Gambling may be a great problem if adequate measure isn't take. One should just to observe himself/herself for necessary changes in case one observed he/she is gradually becoming an addict.

The big problem is that they are not aware, if they feel addicted. In fact, it seems that the stages you said have been carried out by gambling owners who have no responsibility for gambling purposes.

In my country, it seems that many have already become victims. They are not able to control themselves in gambling. They tried to recoup their losses but could never get back. In fact, they lose all their possessions even to criminal acts to fulfill the desire to gamble.

I also think that this could be a problem, that in the hope of winning back, many players steal money from their workplaces. They think that they will take it unnoticed, place a bet, win and return the money. This idea is too terrible, and not because some of them can do it and they will be happy, but because even if they manage to do it, they will do it again and lose all the money. I have heard of such stories many times, but the point here is that the gambling establishment is not responsible for the player, because he makes such decisions and is also responsible for them to the fullest extent of the law.

I am not surprised we've heard a lot of similar stories about gambling addiction and what gambling makes people do.

It's a roller-coaster circle, I doubt it's ever going to come to an end, my advice is everyone should lecture their children about the act of gambling, this can impact the lives of children from countries where struggles are real.
The first thing that comes to mind is money, why do people gamble in the first place? They want to make money, it takes a disciplined soul to understand that if money is that easy to make every gamblers would be rich already.
So why are gamblers not rich yet? Another good examples are people coming online saying their stories how crypto turn them to millionaires over night, from Bitcoin to Doge coin and down to even shit altcoins, I don't know about you on this but I've never seen such numbers of successful stories with gambling.
Instead the online is filled with gambling addiction and how to break from it, the moment you target gamble as your own way of making money is the moment you begin your addiction journey.

[Oluwa-btc]

Actually gambling addiction do comes in gradual process, it doesn't comes at a time but how to control it in the early stage is always a problem that most gamblers normally having. Because though they would be seeing it as something that very common without realizing that as day goes by that is how they getting more addicted in gambling. So however, I think it's essential to understand when you are getting addicted to gambling and prevent yourself from it, because that is the only way a gambler can be free addiction.

It's okay to be aware of that initially,but sometimes,most gamblers are so unaware of themselves especially when the addiction erodes in the early stages of the addiction.The addiction becomes regular when they begin to interfere with their daily life and activities.The corrections ought to have started in the early stages of the addiction but that's also an ordeal to struggle with.

[Fredomago]

Actually gambling addiction do comes in gradual process, it doesn't comes at a time but how to control it in the early stage is always a problem that most gamblers normally having. Because though they would be seeing it as something that very common without realizing that as day goes by that is how they getting more addicted in gambling. So however, I think it's essential to understand when you are getting addicted to gambling and prevent yourself from it, because that is the only way a gambler can be free addiction.

It's okay to be aware of that initially,but sometimes,most gamblers are so unaware of themselves especially when the addiction erodes in the early stages of the addiction.The addiction becomes regular when they begin to interfere with their daily life and activities.The corrections ought to have started in the early stages of the addiction but that's also an ordeal to struggle with.

Things getting harder when addiction developed inside you, just like you said in an early stage that eagerness to keep playing will begin things out in you, if you dare not to do precautions to avoid getting hook then surely addiction will hit you and will generate bigger problems, it's always best to play with an intent to entertain yourself and just allocate spare money for your gambling.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Things getting harder when addiction developed inside you, just like you said in an early stage that eagerness to keep playing will begin things out in you, if you dare not to do precautions to avoid getting hook then surely addiction will hit you and will generate bigger problems, it's always best to play with an intent to entertain yourself and just allocate spare money for your gambling.

That is why when it comes to seeing a small fault in ourselves, or something that is not normal we must pay attention to it, if it is something that indicates that we are going in the direction of addiction it must be stopped, and it is better to stop in time than to let an addiction develop, and the worst thing there is, those desires to gamble must go away at all costs, and the best way for me and what I recommend is when people control their money, by controlling their money they control absolutely everything , well it works for me.

[DaNNy001]

Gambling addictions can be developed from just some simple process and it is the continuous indulgence that has led to the gambling addictions we've been hearing about. Firstly from the mindset of wanting to gambling one has have it in mind that they must win regardless and it's on that ground they take every chances and availability to gamble even when they are having losses. So then that continuous persistence is what has resulted into the developed addictions we hear about.

Some people are lead by illusions, they allow the judgement of other gamblers to influence their actions, they lose control because of the impression they have in gambling. I know that gambling can make some people win a very huge life changing amount but we can not use because of others have luckily made such win and believe that we can do so too just in one day, such belief is where addiction can start to develop and before you know it, the person with such belief is already gambling repeatedly so that they can make such win and gradually they become addicted with such habit.

That's what a lot of people fail to understand, everyone cannot be lucky in gambling and this is indeed one of the reasons people get addicted to gambling... whenever about another gambler that got lucky they also want to push their luck ... gambling wins only comes by luck and only a few percentage of gamblers get that type of win..This is something that Cannot be forced, it comes when we don't expect it.

[Shinpako09]

Gambling addictions can be developed from just some simple process and it is the continuous indulgence that has led to the gambling addictions we've been hearing about. Firstly from the mindset of wanting to gambling one has have it in mind that they must win regardless and it's on that ground they take every chances and availability to gamble even when they are having losses. So then that continuous persistence is what has resulted into the developed addictions we hear about.

Some people are lead by illusions, they allow the judgement of other gamblers to influence their actions, they lose control because of the impression they have in gambling. I know that gambling can make some people win a very huge life changing amount but we can not use because of others have luckily made such win and believe that we can do so too just in one day, such belief is where addiction can start to develop and before you know it, the person with such belief is already gambling repeatedly so that they can make such win and gradually they become addicted with such habit.

That's what a lot of people fail to understand, everyone cannot be lucky in gambling and this is indeed one of the reasons people get addicted to gambling... whenever about another gambler that got lucky they also want to push their luck ... gambling wins only comes by luck and only a few percentage of gamblers get that type of win..This is something that Cannot be forced, it comes when we don't expect it.

Some understand it, but just like what you said, they want to push their luck, hoping they could also do it. Even if it can't be forced, they’ll still try very hard. Once a person loses their cool or gets swayed by emotions, it affects how they make decisions and usually, a gambling addict gets affected easily. We have a saying, "When emotion is high, intelligence is low." They get blinded by greed whether they win or lose.

[Fredomago]

Things getting harder when addiction developed inside you, just like you said in an early stage that eagerness to keep playing will begin things out in you, if you dare not to do precautions to avoid getting hook then surely addiction will hit you and will generate bigger problems, it's always best to play with an intent to entertain yourself and just allocate spare money for your gambling.

That is why when it comes to seeing a small fault in ourselves, or something that is not normal we must pay attention to it, if it is something that indicates that we are going in the direction of addiction it must be stopped, and it is better to stop in time than to let an addiction develop, and the worst thing there is, those desires to gamble must go away at all costs, and the best way for me and what I recommend is when people control their money, by controlling their money they control absolutely everything , well it works for me.

It's needed to quit while you still can control your engagement to gambling, most of those who went to addiction are gamblers who did not pay attention to thier intend while playing/betting, most of them are being dominated by their emotions, and from the lust and desire that pushing them to keep playing a certain kind of addiction begins to establish inside.

Without a self-will and without that determination to eliminate such feelings, it's not a need it's a bad desire that you don't need to fill each time that you think that you need to gamble.

[Cantsay]

Some understand it, but just like what you said, they want to push their luck, hoping they could also do it. Even if it can't be forced, they’ll still try very hard. Once a person loses their cool or gets swayed by emotions, it affects how they make decisions and usually, a gambling addict gets affected easily. We have a saying, "When emotion is high, intelligence is low." They get blinded by greed whether they win or lose.

Well, I tend not to judge those type of people too much because most of the times gambling is being advertised to them as some kind of fast money making scheme and a way for them to make millions with just some few dollars so when they start gambling and then are not able to replicate the same wines they saw before entering they get frustrated and allow their emotions too get the most of them and before you know Whats happening they are already chasing loses or gambling with money that was meant for something  else.

[Agbe]

Gambling  addiction starts small and gradually eats deep down into the person and finally develops full inside where the person can't resist or control the urge to gamble within the framework of self control and responsible gambling, gambling addiction is in such a way that the person who is  addicted will not even agree that he is addicted to gambling

[rachael9385]

Gambling  addiction starts small and gradually eats deep down into the person and finally develops full inside where the person can't resist or control the urge to gamble within the framework of self control and responsible gambling, gambling addiction is in such a way that the person who is  addicted will not even agree that he is addicted to gambling

You are right mate, gamble addiction doesn't start ASAP it starts gradually, so if you don't have self control over it, it will make you an addict. However, if as a beginner to gamble and you don't know how to gamble responsibly, you will become addict to gamble and you will find it very difficult for you to quit Gambling. Actually, not every gamblers that's addicted to gamble can agree with you what they are  gamble addicts.

[Cantsay]

Gambling  addiction starts small and gradually eats deep down into the person and finally develops full inside where the person can't resist or control the urge to gamble within the framework of self control and responsible gambling, gambling addiction is in such a way that the person who is  addicted will not even agree that he is addicted to gambling

It is because of this gradual buildup that makes it difficult for gamblers to know that they are becoming addicted to gambling - because the behavioral changes is gradual it will be difficult for people to note the difference and those gamblers might start to think that their gambling habits is the same as their usual habits without realizing that they have swayed far from normal.

If you noticed, when you talk to a gambler about their addiction they will most likely think of you as someone who is jealous of them or that you’re just trying to show them that you’re all knowing.

[Hispo]

Gambling  addiction starts small and gradually eats deep down into the person and finally develops full inside where the person can't resist or control the urge to gamble within the framework of self control and responsible gambling, gambling addiction is in such a way that the person who is  addicted will not even agree that he is addicted to gambling

There are several theories on how gambling addiction develops but what you describe is pretty much a good summary of what happens to most people who cannot control their urges and before the realize they are trapped in something they cannot longer control.
The worst characteristic about gambling addiction is how their victims are not even aware of the condition and continue to gamble, either because they want to get their money back or because they still dream with fortune and changing their life with a single gambling session.

I have never personally met someone who is addicted to gambling, but the stories one can find on internet are heart-bresking enough to keep people like me constantly checking whether we are sliding down into addiction without realizing it or not. 🥲

[Finestream]

Things getting harder when addiction developed inside you, just like you said in an early stage that eagerness to keep playing will begin things out in you, if you dare not to do precautions to avoid getting hook then surely addiction will hit you and will generate bigger problems, it's always best to play with an intent to entertain yourself and just allocate spare money for your gambling.

That is why when it comes to seeing a small fault in ourselves, or something that is not normal we must pay attention to it, if it is something that indicates that we are going in the direction of addiction it must be stopped, and it is better to stop in time than to let an addiction develop, and the worst thing there is, those desires to gamble must go away at all costs, and the best way for me and what I recommend is when people control their money, by controlling their money they control absolutely everything , well it works for me.

Unfortunately, most of us just find it when we have already fallen into addiction. It always comes late before they realize that they are committing mistakes. But if we start gambling responsibly and are completely aware of the consequences, we will become cautious with our actions. But most of us just jump into gambling, thinking we could win a lot of money, neglecting the possibilities of losing huge amounts rather than winning. This implies how important to have proper knowledge about gambling and, most of all, self-control.