Gambling addiction is not spiritual.

[rachael9385]

it's a weird subject to talk about because we usually don't know in detail about the laws of the spiritual world
in theory if you believe in spirit and energetic matters it would affect our lives fully, without exception
but how to know for sure?

at the end of the day I agree that when discussing gambling it's better to be more pragmatic and direct instead of imagining too many things.

Science already has very well defined studies about dopamine addiction, I don't think it's spiritual. The biggest proof is that many games are made in a way that it gives the dopamine hits on users to get them hooked. Like the slots games where there are many flash lights, sounds, winning effects. It's why people can get addicted, because we are still a meat machine with the same DNA of our ancerstors that needed some cues to survive and get rewarded for that

Science has made a lot of things demystified, there are lots of things that are definitely not spiritual but due to lack of understanding some people think it is. Dopamine for example is something that pushes a lot of people to keep gambling but someone who isn't educated would think it's a spiritual force or something not ordinary. Sometimes dopamine is not the reason for addiction, greed is also a factor

[LUCKMCFLY]

What type of sickness has spirituality healed spirituality is a concept that is retrogressive I don't personally think that spirituality can actually heal anyone if sickness is a medical condition that should be treated in a medical way not to talk of gambling

I've heard this thousands of times from people who say a spirit or some kind of entity, a saint, has cured their hernias, and so it seems impressive to me, I believe in healing, but not to the point where I do anything Sometimes fanaticism leads to believing in things that make no sense whatsoever.

[GIF-JOBS]

What type of sickness has spirituality healed spirituality is a concept that is retrogressive I don't personally think that spirituality can actually heal anyone if sickness is a medical condition that should be treated in a medical way not to talk of gambling

I've heard this thousands of times from people who say a spirit or some kind of entity, a saint, has cured their hernias, and so it seems impressive to me, I believe in healing, but not to the point where I do anything Sometimes fanaticism leads to believing in things that make no sense whatsoever.

I never believe in these things, luck, there is no greater power than luck. And no matter what you do, you can never change your luck through Miraculous powers or saints. These are superstitions, and if they really do anything, then it is nothing but your loss. And in a place based on luck like gambling, if someone gambles based on this kind of superstition, then that person is the biggest stupid, and for them this superstition really becomes the cause of great disaster. So do not have superstitions in these, maintain realistic thinking.

[madnessteat]

~ I don't know if spirituality can cure gambling addiction but as a religious person and also believe in science. In my opinion, if we are sick or addicted to gambling, we should first go to the hospital or rehabilitation center for treatment. We should only seek spirituality when there is no other effective solution, we should not abuse spirituality or become too superstitious.

In fact, many addicted people in many countries overcome their addiction through spirituality. Moreover, they can overcome not only gambling addiction, but also drug addiction, alcoholism, etc. And it's not that they find faith, but rather that healing occurs thanks to living on church grounds (or other spiritual institutions). This kind of life is completely different from the life we are used to. There is no internet, no temptations, and a lot of work to do every day. Therefore, people simply do not have time to think about their addictions. A few months of this kind of lifestyle completely changes one's perception of life and entertainment. Some former addicts even find faith during the healing process.

[danherbias07]

Science has made a lot of things demystified, there are lots of things that are definitely not spiritual but due to lack of understanding some people think it is. Dopamine for example is something that pushes a lot of people to keep gambling but someone who isn't educated would think it's a spiritual force or something not ordinary. Sometimes dopamine is not the reason for addiction, greed is also a factor

Greed is actually a big factor in gambling addiction, and so is chasing losses. That's the only reason for a gambler to keep on playing, either they want their money back, or they want more after tasting the win.

It's not spiritual, even the high multipliers that will suddenly come are not spiritual. It's all in the algorithm and the consideration of our losses. When a gambler keeps on losing, they tend not to go back, which is why an online casino must give back to preserve a customer. It's a business that wants its patrons to keep on coming back for more, even though the customers are losing in the long run. They won't feel it because of the giving back feature.

[rachael9385]

Addiction should not be related to spiritual or a addicted person should not bring to people who can play for him to stop gambling or be lucky to the casino.
I have never seen someone need a faith healer to treat addiction.

There's a right place to bring an addicted person to treat their addiction, like one of the rehabilitation centers here in my country; they treat gambling disorder or addiction and offer behavioral treatment.
That should be the place they need, not someone who can pray for him to stop addiction.

Sometimes religion or the persons believe can help but it's not the solution and you might wonder what I mean by  this. First of all, when the gambler decides to make a change it doesn't happen in one day, it might take a while for improvement to start taking place depending on the persons consistent effort. Just like dealing with every other addiction you need a distraction, some are able to keep their mind distracted by going to their place of worship (christians)

[Z_MBFM]

Some people always get this wrong, not everything is relating to a spiritual issue especially gambling, it's more relating to a mental issue than something spiritual for instance you shouldn't be referring an addicted gambler to the church or spiritual home for prayers, rather such cases should be handled by a mental health practitioner, psychologist or the rightful professionals to handle the situation, your spiritual leader or teacher is just a religious leader meant to handle spiritual cases and not the right one to handle such cases, I don't know about other societies but I've seen people in my region make such errors and it needs to be addressed.

Some people are addicted to gambling from birth and some are not addicted to gambling from the beginning. The more time someone spends on gambling and continues gambling for a long time, the more they gradually become addicted to gambling. Because they are very greedy and they think that if they continue gambling, they will be able to give something big or they will be able to recover their previous losses. These things are born automatically while playing gambling. And those in whom these things are born gradually become addicted gamblers. And at that time when they lose more and more, they only start blaming fate and blame the creator for putting these things in their fate. But they never actually justify themselves that they are doing these things out of greed.

[l3pox]

Science has made a lot of things demystified, there are lots of things that are definitely not spiritual but due to lack of understanding some people think it is. Dopamine for example is something that pushes a lot of people to keep gambling but someone who isn't educated would think it's a spiritual force or something not ordinary. Sometimes dopamine is not the reason for addiction, greed is also a factor

Greed is actually a big factor in gambling addiction, and so is chasing losses. That's the only reason for a gambler to keep on playing, either they want their money back, or they want more after tasting the win.

It's not spiritual, even the high multipliers that will suddenly come are not spiritual. It's all in the algorithm and the consideration of our losses. When a gambler keeps on losing, they tend not to go back, which is why an online casino must give back to preserve a customer. It's a business that wants its patrons to keep on coming back for more, even though the customers are losing in the long run. They won't feel it because of the giving back feature.

chasing losses and revenge trading, wanting to force your ego into the market instead of accepting the weaves
it's really important for a trader to learn to take losses and to learn to limit big losses, this is the main thing

for a gambler I'm not sure, I think it's a slightly different path, more like limiting exposure and trying to control how much time you dedicate to it, watching out to not become addicted to it

[cxtreenal]

Some people always get this wrong, not everything is relating to a spiritual issue especially gambling, it's more relating to a mental issue than something spiritual for instance you shouldn't be referring an addicted gambler to the church or spiritual home for prayers, rather such cases should be handled by a mental health practitioner, psychologist or the rightful professionals to handle the situation, your spiritual leader or teacher is just a religious leader meant to handle spiritual cases and not the right one to handle such cases, I don't know about other societies but I've seen people in my region make such errors and it needs to be addressed.

Some people are addicted to gambling from birth and some are not addicted to gambling from the beginning. The more time someone spends on gambling and continues gambling for a long time, the more they gradually become addicted to gambling. Because they are very greedy and they think that if they continue gambling, they will be able to give something big or they will be able to recover their previous losses. These things are born automatically while playing gambling. And those in whom these things are born gradually become addicted gamblers. And at that time when they lose more and more, they only start blaming fate and blame the creator for putting these things in their fate. But they never actually justify themselves that they are doing these things out of greed.

People addicted to gambling do not become addicted in a day, they lose day after day through gambling and are attracted to gambling more to get that money back and this is what we call the addicted. Of course you cannot call all addicts greedy because if you lose a lot of money then naturally you will try to recover it. There will be a question about whether it is logical to call such a symptom greedy. If you want to be fair with your financial management especially when gambling then it will be more logical for you to gamble for entertainment because the time or money you spend on gambling is for your entertainment, here you are ready for any situation whether it is profit or loss.

[nara1892]

I agree with your opinion, OP, that this problem must be addressed immediately. The public must be made to understand that gambling and spirituality are unrelated. Recovery from addiction depends on the gambler's intention and sincerity. This means that it has nothing to do with spiritual knowledge. It seems you, OP, live in a rural area, as rural communities are often strongly influenced by spiritual knowledge and often use it as a tool to address various problems, even though they are not related.
The only way to recover from addiction, in my opinion, is through mental rehabilitation, such as seeing a psychologist, because addiction lies in a person's mindset.

[Sandra_hakeem]

I agree with you that gambling addiction is not spiritual I wonder why people will always believe that. I've read a lot of stories where people take gambling to be their only source of survival. But it doesn't last, just a one way ticket to bankruptcy.

Nevertheless people have different ways of viewing situations. I would say if you think gambling is spiritual, then womanising and many other learned behavior is also spiritual.
What do you think?Life is a matter of choice, so it's just a matter of time for anyone believing in gambling to stop. Although people are making better income from gambling -- gambling isn't wrong I would say, but remember to stake responsibly.

[Agbe]

I agree with you that gambling addiction is not spiritual I wonder why people will always believe that. I've read a lot of stories where people take gambling to be their only source of survival. But it doesn't last, just a one way ticket to bankruptcy.

Nevertheless people have different ways of viewing situations. I would say if you think gambling is spiritual, then womanising and many other learned behavior is also spiritual.
What do you think?Life is a matter of choice, so it's just a matter of time for anyone believing in gambling to stop. Although people are making better income from gambling -- gambling isn't wrong I would say, but remember to stake responsibly.

True gambling is like any other activities that is learn and should not be spiritualized because gambling is by choice I can decide not to gamble it's all a personal decision so I think that it's purely out of ignorance that people will view gambling as spiritual

[l3pox]

I agree with you that gambling addiction is not spiritual I wonder why people will always believe that. I've read a lot of stories where people take gambling to be their only source of survival. But it doesn't last, just a one way ticket to bankruptcy.

Nevertheless people have different ways of viewing situations. I would say if you think gambling is spiritual, then womanising and many other learned behavior is also spiritual.
What do you think?Life is a matter of choice, so it's just a matter of time for anyone believing in gambling to stop. Although people are making better income from gambling -- gambling isn't wrong I would say, but remember to stake responsibly.

True gambling is like any other activities that is learn and should not be spiritualized because gambling is by choice I can decide not to gamble it's all a personal decision so I think that it's purely out of ignorance that people will view gambling as spiritual

"True gambling is like any other activities that is learn and should be spiritualized because gambling is by choice I can decide not to gamble it's all a personal decision so I think that it's purely out of ignorance that people won't view gambling as spiritual"

do you see how it's all opinion and point of view?
the same way as you think those who see gambling in a spiritualized way are ignorant, some people can say the same ab out not viewing gambling (or pretty much anything) as something that is not spiritualized (therefore separate from the spirit)

for those with a spiritualized view of the world there's nothing at all that is separate from the spirit
and every virtue has it shadows

[$weetne$$]

Sometimes religion or the persons believe can help but it's not the solution and you might wonder what I mean by  this. First of all, when the gambler decides to make a change it doesn't happen in one day, it might take a while for improvement to start taking place depending on the persons consistent effort. Just like dealing with every other addiction you need a distraction, some are able to keep their mind distracted by going to their place of worship (christians)

This is ver true,  people apply different methods when stopping addictions of every sort, it does not have to be the sudden stop all at once,  it takes time and through  a process because  if it should  be done suddenly at onec it most often do not last before the person is back at it already. So many persons  and sometimes organisations has got to be involved when seeing someone through  the journey of quiting an addiction including gambling and religious centres are usually perfect places for many. That way it gets to be seen that they got help involving  their religious organisations.

[Fiatless]

True gambling is like any other activities that is learn and should not be spiritualized because gambling is by choice I can decide not to gamble it's all a personal decision so I think that it's purely out of ignorance that people will view gambling as spiritual

My neighbour just told me of a boy who has been addicted to drugs. The mother is claiming that his addiction is caused by the father who she claimed is a cultist or spiritualist. Instead of taking her son to a psychiatrist to seek professional help, she believes the problem is spiritual. This might also be the same belief most people have about a gambling disorder.  I  agree with most contributors to this discussion that gambling has little or nothing to do with spirituality. People should seek help if they can't control their gambling activities.

[l3pox]

True gambling is like any other activities that is learn and should not be spiritualized because gambling is by choice I can decide not to gamble it's all a personal decision so I think that it's purely out of ignorance that people will view gambling as spiritual

My neighbour just told me of a boy who has been addicted to drugs. The mother is claiming that his addiction is caused by the father who she claimed is a cultist or spiritualist. Instead of taking her son to a psychiatrist to seek professional help, she believes the problem is spiritual. This might also be the same belief most people have about a gambling disorder.  I  agree with most contributors to this discussion that gambling has little or nothing to do with spirituality. People should seek help if they can't control their gambling activities.

that's weird, why the father would want the son to gamble?
today I had this short talk with a beggar who lives in the street and he told me he lives in the street because he's passing through a spiritual situation and didn't want to develop why
the thing is, people will find their answers and they way to justify things but reality is sovereign, nothing can beat what is true

[LUCKMCFLY]

True I agree that it's due to ignorance that anyone can relate spirituality to gambling spiritual things are for the soul and the gambling is a physical thing that involves the body so there's no link between the two infact I don't even think that anyone who is truly spiritual will even gamble at the first place

A person who is a specialist in spiritual matters, if they can bet , can do it without problem Since they are not going to use their gifts there, it would be illogical for them to do so because that person would know that things do not work that way, there are many who believe that all things happen because of a good or bad spiritual bond that influences them, those types of people exist and the truth is they are very annoying, I avoid talking to them for that reason, everything that happens to them is blamed on that.

[GiftedMAN]

True gambling is like any other activities that is learn and should not be spiritualized because gambling is by choice I can decide not to gamble it's all a personal decision so I think that it's purely out of ignorance that people will view gambling as spiritual

My neighbour just told me of a boy who has been addicted to drugs. The mother is claiming that his addiction is caused by the father who she claimed is a cultist or spiritualist. Instead of taking her son to a psychiatrist to seek professional help, she believes the problem is spiritual. This might also be the same belief most people have about a gambling disorder.  I  agree with most contributors to this discussion that gambling has little or nothing to do with spirituality. People should seek help if they can't control their gambling activities.

Cases like this is how some parents lose their children to mental illness or death cause of their superstitious beliefs, the first thing the woman would've done is to seek medical attention for her child so they'll find possible solutions instead of doing otherwise. I bet that lady would definitely take her son to a fake prophet that would mislead her into thinking her husband is the cause and instead of acting fast to help the child recover they'll end up wasting time doing the wrong thing till the child's case gets worst.

[fuguebtc]

Mate, gambling addiction is ceremonially stratified by psychiatry and the DSM-5 as a behavioral, not something like spiritual disorder; it is the cause of brain chemistry, cognitive distortions such as gambler's misapprehension, and mental stimulation, not by evil energy or spiritual feebleness. You know CBT and support groups such as Gamblers Anonymous are not equitable religious beliefs, however are proven gimmick for recovery. I cant disagree spirituality could play a formidable supporting walk-on part, providing sense, liability, and inner well-being; for some addicts, faith and meditation assist keep going recovery and avert relapse. For all that addiction is not spiritual by nature, rather it is psychological & neurobiological.

[Y3shot]

True gambling is like any other activities that is learn and should not be spiritualized because gambling is by choice I can decide not to gamble it's all a personal decision so I think that it's purely out of ignorance that people will view gambling as spiritual

My neighbour just told me of a boy who has been addicted to drugs. The mother is claiming that his addiction is caused by the father who she claimed is a cultist or spiritualist. Instead of taking her son to a psychiatrist to seek professional help, she believes the problem is spiritual. This might also be the same belief most people have about a gambling disorder.  I  agree with most contributors to this discussion that gambling has little or nothing to do with spirituality. People should seek help if they can't control their gambling activities.

Well, people who are spiritual believe that if something is beyond their ability to control, then it is spiritual, and this is wrong. One thing about addiction is that when the brain is accustomed to a particular thing, the body finds it very difficult to control it because the brain already finds pleasure in it. When things are done uncontrollably, addiction takes place, and it becomes very difficult to manage. The reason people suffer so much when they are addicted to something is a lack of understanding. When you see addiction as something that is spiritual, then it becomes impossible to overcome it.