Are you very addicted to gambling??

[SuperBitMan]

Most addicted gamblers do not know that they are addicted, they only realise it late when gambling would have done a lot of damages already. This is because addiction does not come suddenly but creep in gradually as a result of quest to win or get back losses or due to wrong gambling ideas built over time. Therefore, it is not easy for people addicted to confirm in this thread that they are addicted.

This is because they are in denial not because they don't know that they are becoming attached to gambling but they don't want to admit that they are addicted, like you said this isnt something that starts suddenly and most people are aware of this when it starts but they get careless about it till it gets out of hand. The first step to deal with an addiction is to come to realization and admit you have a problem

We can't expect to be doing the same thing and expect different results to come in for us, this is almost impossible, addiction can take place by anytime and to anyone, only if we are not being mindful of how we are gambling, when our attention has been taken on something, then it is normal expectations that we should run a check to know what it's all about, because sometimes we might be wrong without even knowing we are doing the wrong thing.

For me the only time we can get addicted to gambling is when we Gamble in order to become rich or wealthy if we only Gamble to have fun just the same way we watch movies and play games for fun I'm not sure we are going to be addicted to gambling, however it is true that even if we are gambling for fun we can still be addicted to gambling for example there are people who are addicted to watch movies there are people who are also addicted to game they play game from morning till night without getting tired, they even abandoned their work because of game in this aspect their addicted to playing game and so it can also happen in gambling I however people that are mostly addicted to gambling are people that gamble because they want to make money from gambling people that gamble for fun and addicted to gambling are not much so please let's know and be mindful of the reason why we gamble.

[summonerrk]

We all know that joy and sadness are just chemistry, which means that gambling is indeed something that one can be predisposed to due to parents, genetics or some individual properties of the body.
And one cannot be sure that people who especially love gambling (and even are addicted to it) simply feel it very strongly and get such joy that we, independent from gambling, will never be able to get. But I think that the price of such an uncontrolled passion is too high.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

It's very easy to understand it but difficult to practice it, anyone that doesn't want to be addicted to gambling should not take it as a means of earning to become rich, it should be taken for fun and the profit should just be the added benefit of the fun. By the time someone starts to become too dependent and develops a great expectancy  spirit for the lucky profits, then they might start getting addicted.

[Ricardo11]

It's very easy to understand it but difficult to practice it, anyone that doesn't want to be addicted to gambling should not take it as a means of earning to become rich, it should be taken for fun and the profit should just be the added benefit of the fun. By the time someone starts to become too dependent and develops a great expectancy  spirit for the lucky profits, then they might start getting addicted.

I agree with you, the real problem starts when someone starts looking at gambling as a source of income.
If people look at gambling only as a source of entertainment and keep their activities very under control, then it will definitely not cause harm to anyone and no one will get addicted to it.
In fact, people always get addicted to gambling only through their uncontrolled activities, but if they can keep themselves limited in gambling, then the problem will never come.

[taufik123]

It's very easy to understand it but difficult to practice it, anyone that doesn't want to be addicted to gambling should not take it as a means of earning to become rich, it should be taken for fun and the profit should just be the added benefit of the fun. By the time someone starts to become too dependent and develops a great expectancy  spirit for the lucky profits, then they might start getting addicted.

I agree with you, the real problem starts when someone starts looking at gambling as a source of income.
If people look at gambling only as a source of entertainment and keep their activities very under control, then it will definitely not cause harm to anyone and no one will get addicted to it.
In fact, people always get addicted to gambling only through their uncontrolled activities, but if they can keep themselves limited in gambling, then the problem will never come.

But this must be done consistently and aware that gambling does not only provide profit or entertainment,
but also provides satisfaction that will not be obtained anywhere else.

Sometimes those who make gambling as entertainment in the beginning, then they turn greedy for not achieving the pleasure they want,
Always lose and there is no win, and it makes them get out of control and become more like addicts.

Must stick to the rules that have been made by yourself, not go over those limits so that no gambling is addictive let alone makes you lose more money.

[rachael9385]

A person who is gambling to have some fun isn't a gambling addict but if a person doesn't have self control then that person can become a gambling addict easily. To prevent yourself getting out as a gambling addict is to make yourself busy like starting a new hobby as to make yourself don't have time for gambling and a rehab. I am sure that it will work quite nice since you no longer have time for gambling and also have someone teach you about financial management.

Do you know it's possible to gamble for fun and still get addicted to it because gambling addiction is a psychological thing that doesn't develop in a day. There are people that look for a distraction to forget about the pressure and anxiety they might be experiencing so they use gambling as a coping mechanism and overtime this might lead to dependency issues. Having fun doesn't make it totally safe

[Muba20]

A person who is gambling to have some fun isn't a gambling addict but if a person doesn't have self control then that person can become a gambling addict easily. To prevent yourself getting out as a gambling addict is to make yourself busy like starting a new hobby as to make yourself don't have time for gambling and a rehab. I am sure that it will work quite nice since you no longer have time for gambling and also have someone teach you about financial management.

Do you know it's possible to gamble for fun and still get addicted to it because gambling addiction is a psychological thing that doesn't develop in a day. There are people that look for a distraction to forget about the pressure and anxiety they might be experiencing so they use gambling as a coping mechanism and overtime this might lead to dependency issues. Having fun doesn't make it totally safe

Yes, when a person starts gambling every day under the guise of having fun, he will definitely become addicted to gambling, not today but tomorrow. Especially when he starts considering gambling as a source of big income. There are many gamblers who started gambling for fun, who later lost their wealth due to addiction. Gambling can be fun, but a limitation should definitely be set there. Those who cannot set a limit will almost certainly lose control over gambling. Trying to keep yourself within limits will reduce the chances of getting addicted to it to a great extent.

[skarais]

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Do you know it's possible to gamble for fun and still get addicted to it because gambling addiction is a psychological thing that doesn't develop in a day. There are people that look for a distraction to forget about the pressure and anxiety they might be experiencing so they use gambling as a coping mechanism and overtime this might lead to dependency issues. Having fun doesn't make it totally safe

Whatever the addiction, I believe it can cause some disturbance. Gambling addiction can be measured by how often someone gambles, not by how much they spend in a day. Someone with a gambling addiction may deposit more than once a day and they do so frequently and for long periods. The classification of addiction for each gambler is different, but the best is that they are addicted but gamble responsibly. At least that's how to minimize the problems that can arise from gambling, of course not all of them.

[Wakate]

It's very easy to understand it but difficult to practice it, anyone that doesn't want to be addicted to gambling should not take it as a means of earning to become rich, it should be taken for fun and the profit should just be the added benefit of the fun. By the time someone starts to become too dependent and develops a great expectancy  spirit for the lucky profits, then they might start getting addicted.

I don't even think that we can get rich by gambling which I think that has been the mistake many gamblers have been making, wanting to get rich from just gambling on a daily basis. People that are making serious money from betting are those that already have sufficient funds  and know how to go about it betting on games that will earn them profits without focusing on how they can become millionaires from betting. Addiction is something we can get from gambling too frequently and there is need for us to watch how we gamble so we don't over do it.

[danherbias07]

We all know that joy and sadness are just chemistry, which means that gambling is indeed something that one can be predisposed to due to parents, genetics or some individual properties of the body.
And one cannot be sure that people who especially love gambling (and even are addicted to it) simply feel it very strongly and get such joy that we, independent from gambling, will never be able to get. But I think that the price of such an uncontrolled passion is too high.

Indeed, it was a pricy habit.

Those who can afford it may continue, but those who are just working to live for a day cannot be consumed by gambling addiction. It is true that gambling is fun because we like the risk that we are taking, and it feels great whenever we win. But let's also consider how many losses we have to experience first before we continue.
There's a house edge. We should not forget about that. We can win, but not at a high chance, especially in casino and slot games. Upon playing this long, I realized how much a gambler needs to spend before they can even get a win. I can say "too much". If we accept the truth that it's difficult to win, that will make us wiser to just play casually. We don't need to spend everything in a day.

[hedgeh0g]

I believe many of us here already know that gamble is for entertainment/short pleasure which is why many of us do it but it's obvious how some also gamble to make money through it. However there are some successful gamblers but truth be told that winning depends in luck, when you are not lucky you won't win. Many of us have seen gamblers that are addicted, that's why we gamble responsibly so we don't become addicts to it.

But the concept of responsible gaming is very flexible, and for some it means only a time limit for a gambling session, and for others it means a limit on the money that can be spent in an online casino here and now.
And even if two gamblers behave absolutely identically, limiting themselves in this way, it is all the same: if one of them is single and the other is a family man, then these are absolutely different attitudes to life and responsibility. It is obvious that a family man cannot afford to have his income unstable.

[Iranus]

It's very easy to understand it but difficult to practice it, anyone that doesn't want to be addicted to gambling should not take it as a means of earning to become rich, it should be taken for fun and the profit should just be the added benefit of the fun. By the time someone starts to become too dependent and develops a great expectancy  spirit for the lucky profits, then they might start getting addicted.

I don't even think that we can get rich by gambling which I think that has been the mistake many gamblers have been making, wanting to get rich from just gambling on a daily basis. People that are making serious money from betting are those that already have sufficient funds  and know how to go about it betting on games that will earn them profits without focusing on how they can become millionaires from betting. Addiction is something we can get from gambling too frequently and there is need for us to watch how we gamble so we don't over do it.

Bitcoin_Strange, agreed, never view gambling as some serious income generating source; it is only for light entertainment, chasing so called lucky profits is a slippery slope into a bona fide disorder within the DSM-5/ICD-11.

Wakate is actually correct that no one gets rich, because vig/house edge taxes every wager; and the general bettor is designed to lose. But it is not really about having enough money; edge now, bankroll later; a small number of professionals make money with small bet sizes. Therefore, IMO, limit risk, seek value, or make it a fun game and anything else is a coping mechanism.

[MithiRM]

Short take If gambling feels like income, addiction is already knocking. Treat it like paid entertainment or don’t do it. Set hard limits, block the apps, tell someone you trust, and take a 90-day no-bet break. If you can’t stop, get help from a counselor or GA.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I agree with you that senior users gamble responsibly. They have come this far by struggling with the world of reality and fantasy and do not make hasty decisions in gambling. They participate in each game slowly and calmly and they start with a losing mentality and are able to stop themselves after getting a win. Senior gamblers have many other qualities, among which are when they research the teams they are betting on and consider their winning or losing statistics before making a decision on betting, which increases their chances of winning a lot. Most gamblers believe that gambling is about luck but the actions of some older gamblers may make you think that gambling is perhaps for experienced people to win more.

That's why experience is not improvised ,Veterans are always people who have and have gone through a lot to see better results, let's remember that this is About risking money and possibly losing it, it's better to focus on what you are going to lose and not what you are going to win , Because it's safer to lose than to win , because to win you have to be lucky enough to get there.

[TopT3ns]

I agree with you that senior users gamble responsibly. They have come this far by struggling with the world of reality and fantasy and do not make hasty decisions in gambling. They participate in each game slowly and calmly and they start with a losing mentality and are able to stop themselves after getting a win. Senior gamblers have many other qualities, among which are when they research the teams they are betting on and consider their winning or losing statistics before making a decision on betting, which increases their chances of winning a lot. Most gamblers believe that gambling is about luck but the actions of some older gamblers may make you think that gambling is perhaps for experienced people to win more.

That's why experience is not improvised ,Veterans are always people who have and have gone through a lot to see better results, let's remember that this is About risking money and possibly losing it, it's better to focus on what you are going to lose and not what you are going to win , Because it's safer to lose than to win , because to win you have to be lucky enough to get there.

In gambling of any kind we should be ready to accept that the win is not assured. It is mentioned experience that often teaches us to wisely cope with the losses. Instead of looking at the possible wins, we should look into ways of mitigating on the losses. This way we can be more in control of the end-product and not be lured chase after something that might not be attained.

[Y3shot]

It's very easy to understand it but difficult to practice it, anyone that doesn't want to be addicted to gambling should not take it as a means of earning to become rich, it should be taken for fun and the profit should just be the added benefit of the fun. By the time someone starts to become too dependent and develops a great expectancy  spirit for the lucky profits, then they might start getting addicted.

The reason why some people get trapped by gambling is because they want to be smart . People feel they can gamble aggressively to get what they want from gambling and after they might have gotten what they want in gambling then they will quit but they find it difficult to quit.

Trying to be smart in gambling is also a problem that can influence a gambler gambling manner. In gambling will have to be ourselves and have a responsible limit and stick to it. Trying to increase the limit for the main time can be the beginning of one's gambling addiction.  Understanding gambling and putting it into practice will lead to a positive outcome,  it is not just about winning but positive decision, and  no emotion.

[Hispo]

Short take If gambling feels like income, addiction is already knocking. Treat it like paid entertainment or don’t do it. Set hard limits, block the apps, tell someone you trust, and take a 90-day no-bet break. If you can’t stop, get help from a counselor or GA.

My man, ninety days is way too much, even for the average gambler who could not be considered to be someone addicted to gambling, if you think about it. You are talking about nearly three months with no bets/gambling whatsoever, that is rather an exaggeration, responsible gamblers would bet like once a week or twice a month, some of them even daily, with relatively small amounts.

Also, you are over-estimating the scope there is when comes to mental healthcare in countries that are not rich, sadly if one needs to get mental healthcare, then one is expected to pay for it, there is no free choice for most of people in the developing world.

[kawetsriyanto]

Whatever the addiction, I believe it can cause some disturbance. Gambling addiction can be measured by how often someone gambles, not by how much they spend in a day. Someone with a gambling addiction may deposit more than once a day and they do so frequently and for long periods. The classification of addiction for each gambler is different, but the best is that they are addicted but gamble responsibly. At least that's how to minimize the problems that can arise from gambling, of course not all of them.

Exactly, any level of addiction will bring bad impact. Sure, the addiction is basically measured by the intensity of someone's playing the gambling games. If someone is very often playing the gambling games, we can assume he is probably addicted. When someone is addicted, I am sure he must spend a lot of money. There is no way that an addict uses a small amount of money, it means he isn't addicted already. One we spend a small money, it means we don't gamble too often. Well, it is not easy to be a responsible gambler. However, making some limits probably is one of the ways to ensure of gambling with a responsible way.

[Yablee0]

How can a real gambler get out of his addiction??

It is never an easy task getting rid of gambling addiction that's why it's better you don't get addicted at the first point, however gambling addiction has been on the rise in present time an i belief this can help the situation :

-determination : it is always the first move to every great journey in life , this can help you make a decision that can change your life positively.

-letting it slide : stop chasing your lost, take it in good faith then move on, just let it slide and forget about it , perhaps this technique can aid you on your gambling addiction.

-take a vacation : taking a vacation sometimes can desolve gambling addiction because it takes you far away any exposes you to new people, however given you an opportunity to experience another face of life.

[nullama]

I believe many of us here already know that gamble is for entertainment/short pleasure which is why many of us do it but it's obvious how some also gamble to make money through it. However there are some successful gamblers but truth be told that winning depends in luck, when you are not lucky you won't win. Many of us have seen gamblers that are addicted, that's why we gamble responsibly so we don't become addicts to it.

Yes, if you're a casual gambler, it's best to consider it an entertainment expense, and stop after your budget is gone.

As you mention, there have been a few people who have managed to win a lot of money from the casino, but those are rare, usually have employed techniques that now are banned in most casinos, and they're definitely not welcomed at casinos.

The thing is that it is almost impossible to win against the casino. You need a lot of time, money, and luck, to actually have a relative OK chance to make some money. Even then, the most likely scenario is that you won't win.