Gambling addiction have a control

[Davidvictorson]

Yeah, when you gamble with the intention of making profit almost every time in the gambling, I believe that the person will be addicted, because immediately it loses in the gambling for the First time, it will try to gamble again, and once it lose more than what they expected Lose, they will be pushing to recover what they lost, and that leads some gamblers into addiction

Yes, it is called chasing losses. I won't judge a gambler if it their first, second, or third time they chased a loss. But if they have been doing that consistently for a couple of months, that is a sign of gambling addiction that should be fixed immediately before it becomes worse than that.

Unlike a well-disciplined gambler, they can control these emotions and know when to stop.

This also connects with my first comment above and I agree with yours. Once you cannot control your gambling habit to know when you should stop whether you are having a winning streak or a losing streak, you are already addicted to gambling.

[Stable090]

Most people in the forum, takes gambling addiction serious, and they seems gambling addiction as a crime,

Not only on the forum here is gambling addiction taken as a crime, in most societies gambling addiction is always taken as a crime, and you don’t have to blame people having that kind of mindset, most addicted gambler’s do crazy things in the society, I have seen addicted gamblers sell their properties just to gamble, I have seen some steal just because they want to gamble, and some do crazy things just because they want to gamble, and that’s why in some societies, if you are a gambler, or an addicted gambler, they tag you as criminal.

[Tmoonz]

There are gamblers who have been gambling for years and have never been addicted to gambling. There are those who gamble for some a few months and they are struggling with its addiction. It is a matter of principle. The principle acts like the gambling addiction stopper. And you have already pointed them out in the OP. Gambling is a fun activity that everyone should enjoy just like when you go the stadium to watch your favorite team. When the game ends regardless of who wins or losses, you leave the stadium. This is how gambling is supposed to be. After all the fun, know when to leave.

Not all can ever see gambling as a fun medium, you see some people who get to the extend of fighting and killing each other in most of the gambling halls, if gambling is actually followed with the mindset of being a fun medium by everyone I don't think someone the issues about killing in so football viewing center wouldn't have been happening but it is all good that everyone can never reason the same way and that is another reason why gambling addiction can not be completely be eradicated but it can only reduce, Why it can be easy to be addicted, anyone that unluckily become addicted should seek help just as soon as possible.

[HONDACD125]

Not only on the forum here is gambling addiction taken as a crime, in most societies gambling addiction is always taken as a crime, and you don’t have to blame people having that kind of mindset, most addicted gambler’s do crazy things in the society, I have seen addicted gamblers sell their properties just to gamble, I have seen some steal just because they want to gamble, and some do crazy things just because they want to gamble, and that’s why in some societies, if you are a gambler, or an addicted gambler, they tag you as criminal.

It's not the addiction itself that marks a person as a criminal in society but it's the things that they do and you have already mentioned them. Someone who becomes addicted to gambling will tend to become broke at one point unless they have a stream of income that earns them money even if they do nothing, but even then, if they are too big of an addict, they might even sell that stream only so that they can get more money to gamble with and believe me, the urge is impossible to break free from.

That is the reason why people don't see addicts as good because they know if they are addicted, they can do anything. I remember a story of a grandfather kidnapping his own granddaughter only to get money as ransom from his son so that he can gamble with it. Imagine, how can one do that to his own blood? But, addiction does make people go to extents you can't think about.

[Zigabel]

Not only on the forum here is gambling addiction taken as a crime, in most societies gambling addiction is always taken as a crime, and you don’t have to blame people having that kind of mindset, most addicted gambler’s do crazy things in the society, I have seen addicted gamblers sell their properties just to gamble, I have seen some steal just because they want to gamble, and some do crazy things just because they want to gamble, and that’s why in some societies, if you are a gambler, or an addicted gambler, they tag you as criminal.

I've not seen a society that considers addiction lightly especially if its gambling related and that's because it's wide spread effects isn't far fetched it can be such that even the addict suffering it may turn a societal nuisance hence it's always one which isn't considered lightly by most,  that has been one of the reasons we it's been of a mostly discussed topic here on the gambling board on this forum.  The crazy things some addicts to to fu d their gambling habits sometimes is so crazy that you may not want to believe at some point until you probably witness it but then that's just the sad reality.

[LDL]

Most people in the forum, takes gambling addiction serious, and they seems gambling addiction as a crime, but I want some people to know that gambling addiction has a control measure, if you want to understand gambling really without be indicted in gambling, you have to make a budget neither weekly/ monthly

If we have statistics of what we wish to gamble weekly/monthly, we can't be addicted in the gambling, secondly, to reduce gambling addiction, we need to know that we have to reduce our expectations on gambling, and also gamble with what we can afford to lose

Weekly or monthly budgets are important for gambling, but when budgeting is initially done, the rules are followed for a few days, but after a few days, it is not possible to follow the rules. I usually take sports betting bets, but it's not possible to give a monthly or weekly budget when it comes to participating in betting on big cricket or football events.

Yes, but in the case of gambling, you have to remember that you may or may not make a profit from gambling. Profit is a good thing, but if you don't make a profit, you shouldn't keep trying again and again. In this case, you should abstain temporarily or permanently.

[Ever-young]

Weekly or monthly budgets are important for gambling, but when budgeting is initially done, the rules are followed for a few days, but after a few days, it is not possible to follow the rules. I usually take sports betting bets, but it's not possible to give a monthly or weekly budget when it comes to participating in betting on big cricket or football events.

Yes, but in the case of gambling, you have to remember that you may or may not make a profit from gambling. Profit is a good thing, but if you don't make a profit, you shouldn't keep trying again and again. In this case, you should abstain temporarily or permanently.

It sure can be pretty difficult to stick to one’s gambling budget. Setting a budget is one thing and sticking to them is a more important one you know. But I’ve thought about this situation and asked myself why do people mostly fail to stick to their budgets and I observed that it’s mostly caused by over gambling, it is when a gamble over gambles that he tends to forget about his budget, and sometimes even when he remembers, but the quest to achieve a set expectation pushes them into over gambling and exceeding their budgets.

But just as you’ve rightly said, gambling shouldn’t be considered as a profit oriented venture where making profits should be prioritized over other things, doing that would certainly lead to a lot of unexpected turn of events.

[Julien_Olynpic]

I have always written that gambling addiction has much deeper roots than many people think at first glance. You will never have a gambling addiction if you have no interest in gambling and especially no desire to win big. The opportunity to win real money in a casino is what creates fertile ground for addiction. So the pleasure of gambling is inseparable from the possibility of winning. Although I know that most players deny this. It can be compared to self-gratification instead of sex. You get almost the same pleasure, although there is no real long-term win. You enjoy the dream.

[odunybiz]

Having serious engagement on activities, it will also help us to reduce the level of our commitment in the gambling, lacks of jobs make people to be addicted in gambling, because they will one side of generating money, and all their efforts will be on gambling and it's obvious that if you engage on gambling that much you will definitely be a gambling addict.

Poor economy in a country where people are under-employed may cause people to become an addict. With this one expectation may be on your through gambling since your salary isn't enough to cater for your family. Instead of making a good budget and plans for the little money earn, this money is most time used in gambling hope to get more from it but at the end they lose it all. A good job with better budgeting on ones income can help to reduce one from being becoming an addict.

[harapan]

Most people in the forum, takes gambling addiction serious, and they seems gambling addiction as a crime, but I want some people to know that gambling addiction has a control measure, if you want to understand gambling really without be indicted in gambling, you have to make a budget neither weekly/ monthly

Having serious engagement on activities, it will also help us to reduce the level of our commitment in the gambling, lacks of jobs make people to be addicted in gambling, because they will one side of generating money, and all their efforts will be on gambling and it's obvious that if you engage on gambling that much you will definitely be a gambling addict.

You're right most gamblers don't understand this aspect that gambling addictions has so much control over their dealings and this is why from the onset it's required to gamble with what one can afford to lose and again set a budget or bankroll that they can go on with,so when they are done they give a stop, but some people think differently as per what they want from gambling when they gamble so they can go extra miles and then get addicted and the next part is the addiction keeps controlling their activities and behaviors.

[AmaGold70]

Having serious engagement on activities, it will also help us to reduce the level of our commitment in the gambling, lacks of jobs make people to be addicted in gambling, because they will one side of generating money, and all their efforts will be on gambling and it's obvious that if you engage on gambling that much you will definitely be a gambling addict.

Poor economy in a country where people are under-employed may cause people to become an addict. With this one expectation may be on your through gambling since your salary isn't enough to cater for your family. Instead of making a good budget and plans for the little money earn, this money is most time used in gambling hope to get more from it but at the end they lose it all. A good job with better budgeting on ones income can help to reduce one from being becoming an addict.

No matter how bad some country economy may be anyone that doesn't have intention of getting addicted to gambling wouldn't be. However, one thing I always believe is that despite any condition or situation that one find himself if he decides not to get addiction in gambling he would just matain. After all is already sating that gambling is not a get rich quick scheme, luck is always the key in gambling,.

[bakasabo]

How can someone control gambling addiction? If a gambler was able to control his gambling frequency, bets, his gambling experience wont turn into addiction. If a gambler could have controlled all that, gambling would be only his hobby. But addiction... Its is already a problem, an illness. Gambler can either cure and be free from it, or continue having it. It is funny to read about control of gambling addiction, when people ask for help, participate in help programs, exclude themselves. That is what I would not call a control, that is a recovery measures.

[eisen33]

It depends on what is considered an addiction, if losing several dozen dollars a week can be an addiction, then there should be many such players, I personally tend to think that addicted players are those who play for big money and set themselves the goal of getting a big win in the casino, they continue to play and hope that one day they will win the jackpot and are not going to stop, and if this is a game for small money, without big expectations, then I do not see anything bad in this.

[Bushdark]

Not only on the forum here is gambling addiction taken as a crime, in most societies gambling addiction is always taken as a crime, and you don’t have to blame people having that kind of mindset, most addicted gambler’s do crazy things in the society, I have seen addicted gamblers sell their properties just to gamble, I have seen some steal just because they want to gamble, and some do crazy things just because they want to gamble, and that’s why in some societies, if you are a gambler, or an addicted gambler, they tag you as criminal.

I've not seen a society that considers addiction lightly especially if its gambling related and that's because it's wide spread effects isn't far fetched it can be such that even the addict suffering it may turn a societal nuisance hence it's always one which isn't considered lightly by most,  that has been one of the reasons we it's been of a mostly discussed topic here on the gambling board on this forum.  The crazy things some addicts to to fu d their gambling habits sometimes is so crazy that you may not want to believe at some point until you probably witness it but then that's just the sad reality.

Gambling addiction co trial is not something that one person especially the victim can decide to do without the help of people around him. There are cases of severe gambling addiction which means we need to work on ourselves so we don't end up in a more severe addiction that might not be as easy to control. For anyone to control addiction, you must be ready to be disciplined because this is the only way you could stay safe and keep working or getting rid of the addiction. Gamblers need to be very conscious when gambling so they don't have to use emotion to make things more complicated.

[Y3shot]

Most people in the forum, takes gambling addiction serious, and they seems gambling addiction as a crime,

Not only on the forum here is gambling addiction taken as a crime, in most societies gambling addiction is always taken as a crime, and you don’t have to blame people having that kind of mindset, most addicted gambler’s do crazy things in the society, I have seen addicted gamblers sell their properties just to gamble, I have seen some steal just because they want to gamble, and some do crazy things just because they want to gamble, and that’s why in some societies, if you are a gambler, or an addicted gambler, they tag you as criminal.

Addiction is something you need to take very serious because it is very dangerous,  it has cause very terrible experience to many people  and if you ont take serious and go with it like that it can cause one to do terrible things all the time. I don't think forum people are seeing addiction to be crime. Some people got addicted as a result of not having a better understanding about gambling,  had it been they are aware of addiction and how it happens, I'm sure they wouldn't have fall victim to addiction.

[rachael9385]

I think this had been discussed many times in this section although I believe it's not wrong to keep reminding people about how to make it under control. I agree that we need a certain amount of money to budget for the day or the week. That way we can keep it under control and we will stop once its depleted. But we also have to add a winning point. Some will be happy just to double their momey and others go pass that number. There should be a point on when we are satisfied with the winnings and withdraw then not coming back for a day or two.

I thought so too, this has been suggested too many times in several topics and you have given out the solution needed already. Having a limit is the best way to curb the addiction issue, this makes you more disciplined and more in control of your actions. Another thing that setting limits does for an addicted gambler is that it would reduce the time you spend gambling, this can would make you more responsible with gambling. I think if people can do this instead of complaining about their addiction they would get more positive results.

[gunhell16]

Most people in the forum, takes gambling addiction serious, and they seems gambling addiction as a crime, but I want some people to know that gambling addiction has a control measure, if you want to understand gambling really without be indicted in gambling, you have to make a budget neither weekly/ monthly

If we have statistics of what we wish to gamble weekly/monthly, we can't be addicted in the gambling, secondly, to reduce gambling addiction, we need to know that we have to reduce our expectations on gambling, and also gamble with what we can afford to lose

Having serious engagement on activities, it will also help us to reduce the level of our commitment in the gambling, lacks of jobs make people to be addicted in gambling, because they will one side of generating money, and all their efforts will be on gambling and it's obvious that if you engage on gambling that much you will definitely be a gambling addict.

The lack of jobs, I agree that the chances of a person becoming addicted are faster when they enter a casino online today. Especially if they experience winning immediately,
which is usually where the eagerness for the person to return to gamble again begins.

If those who have good jobs are becoming addicted or even addicted to gambling, then especially those who are not employed or unemployed, right?
I have seen many stories like this as I am telling here in our country.

[JunaidAzizi]

The lack of jobs, I agree that the chances of a person becoming addicted are faster when they enter a casino online today. Especially if they experience winning immediately,
which is usually where the eagerness for the person to return to gamble again begins.
If those who have good jobs are becoming addicted or even addicted to gambling, then especially those who are not employed or unemployed, right?
I have seen many stories like this as I am telling here in our country.

I support your stance that financial instability and unemployment can lead a person to addiction, and this kind of person will be very vulnerable to addiction when he is struggling financially or emotionally. However, I have seen many users who have good jobs but are still addicted. This refers to the greedy nature where a person wants more and more money easily and quickly, and we can witness these things in our daily lives. What I am saying is that this is a big issue in our society nowadays, where psychology, circumstances (job loss), and personal interests (greed) intersect collectively and create a mixture that can destroy someone. In today's time, I think we need to understand the condition, create more laws, and raise public awareness so that people can be safe from this addiction.

[nara1892]

In my opinion, addiction and control are two different things, simply put, if someone is addicted, it means they can no longer control themselves, it is a situation where they always ignore other things such as the activities they have even though it is an important activity for them such as their main job. Addiction is a situation where someone's interest in winning is very high, and when for example they can still control themselves such as setting limits or gambling with a minimum amount, it means they are not addicted, rationally I think that's the point

Addiction is (simply put) a lack of control over our actions because of some external cause which has affected us psychologically.
In the case of gambling addiction there are several reasons or paths which could lead us to lose control over our actions while gambling, but the most common cause is greed and desperation to get back money lost on the casino during that session or previous sessions.

The earlier one realizes one has a problem of developing addiction to gambling, the more effective it will be for one to tackle the problem and try to reverse it.

Yes and the trigger for greed and the difficulty of accepting the fact of defeat is because of the very high interest from within a gambler towards victory, that's the point, because in my opinion if for example they do not put excessive sensations on victory then surely defeat will not be too painful in the sense that it will not make them more aggressive.

In my opinion this is the most important part that must be understood by gamblers where in gambling victory does not depend on how hard you try and does not depend on how high your expectations are but depends on how lucky you are when playing and luck is something that cannot be controlled and that is the reason why limits must always be applied at all times.

[blomen]

the problem lies within itself. the people who become addicted to gambling are mostly those who cannot allocate a certain amount of time/budget to gambling anyway. so these people are not addicted because they don't do it, they are addicted because they cannot do it.

the people we call gambling addicts are generally people who are unable to control money. the best solution for these people is to learn this from the ground up.