How can we avoid addictions in gambling?

[MainIbem]

Literally speaking, if we really don't want to become addicted, then we should stop gambling, in this case I'm sure no addiction
will enter our personality.

But if our only intention is to play and not to make money from gambling, we can make gambling a hobby,
just don't let greed get in the way so that we don't get addicted later.

It's not as if once you start gambling you'll become addicted, just like the OP said the intentions of gambling was to have fun, entertain oneself and for the love of games relating with gambling activities but then people stopped playing by the rules that's why they became addicted, they became too greedy and some even went as far as seeing it as a main source of livelihood hence they became addicted, however when I mean play by the rules I meant gambling responsibly, and if every gambler or more gamblers start doing it in a responsible way then I believe the cases of gambling addiction would drastically be reduced.

[eisen33]

Self discipline is what is going to help you not to take gambling seriously because for you to overcome gambling addiction so that you should not take gambling seriously then you should invest time into disciplining yourself

Some people too finds it difficult to control their emotions and remain discipline, I think such persons should stay away from gambling because even if they have the intention of not being addicted and not also to take gambling as a means of earning, they will still find themselves being addicted.

You say that people with an addiction should stay away from gambling, but in reality it happens differently,  they get carried away and can no longer live without it. Even if they spend too much, they already cannot stop, although they may understand that they should. Those who are smarter and able to realize this will be able to stop on their own, but people with weak willpower will not be able to do so by themselves. And it is good if they play with a small bankroll, because with a small deposit the problems will be small, but with a large one the problems will be large, since most players lose more than they win.

[ndutndut]

One way that we can avoid addiction when it comes to gambling is not taking gambling seriously because people who are addicted to gambling are people who has taken gambling as their job which suppose no to be so gambling should not be something that should be taken seriously in the life of any individual this is why most people has a gambling limit including how many slips and money that they will use in gambling



Self discipline is what is going to help you not to take gambling seriously because for you to overcome gambling addiction so that you should not take gambling seriously then you should invest time into disciplining yourself

Gambling addiction is as a result of lack of self discipline on the part of the gambler. were a gambler is disciplined, it will definitely be difficult to be addicted to gambling. Infact self discipline is very important not just in gambling, in every areas of our lives. The main reason why most people become addicted to gambling is as a result of the fact that they lack source of income, so the moment they start seeing gambling as a source of income this is where addiction set in or begin. If they fail to always check mate then self to know if they are gambling responsibly or not, the result is being addicted to gambling

Yes, that's right. The most common indicator of addiction is viewing gambling as a source of income, and this is the most fatal. You can see from the many cases of gambling addiction, both abroad and in your own country, that the average person addicted to gambling comes from the lower middle class and poverty.

When they are unemployed, they will view gambling as a solution to earn income. This is a flawed mindset that must be recognized first. Once you have changed your mindset to viewing gambling as entertainment, as the OP mentioned, you will be able to develop discipline in gambling, allowing you to gamble responsibly. A sound mindset, discipline, and financial management are essential for any gambler to avoid falling into the trap of addiction. Once you experience addiction, it will be difficult to cure, and even all your assets can be depleted simply because of the urge to gamble.

[Iroh]

But if our only intention is to play and not to make money from gambling, we can make gambling a hobby,
just don't let greed get in the way so that we don't get addicted later.

Understandably, people who choose to see gambling as a source of income and a way to get rich quick can quickly turn into financial ruin, but there are people who play with the intention to play and make money. They don't consider gambling a hobby and don't play often. They're not addicts and probably won't be. Like you rightly noted, such players don't let greed cloud their reasoning.
The key is to be disciplined. Disciplined with your funds and how much you can spend and also with your time. If you can achieve that, then addiction would stay far away from you.

[radjie]

These has kept me worried and restless so I decided to ask this questions :

- how can we avoid or control our gambling activities so that's it wouldn't lead to addictions ? 

The first and most important point is to avoid spending too much time in front of your phone or monitor. Don't make a habit of isolating yourself. Instead, engage in other activities, socialize, or spend time outdoors. This is certainly quite effective in relieving boredom, as most people start gambling to relieve their boredom.

[Jody.Drummer]

Gambling addiction won't occur if we have a wise mindset about gambling. Not viewing it as a means of profit is the right perspective. However, when someone has the wrong mindset, such as viewing gambling as something that can provide benefits, it can actually become a weapon that can kill us.
I believe that many people become addicted to gambling because they view it incorrectly. The main problem lies in each player's mindset; don't expect too much from gambling; it's a necessity.

[ovcijisir]

Addiction could be probably avoided by taking disciplined approach - never gambling more money that you beforehand decided to spend,and also limit your time that you will dedicate to gambling activities. Being strict and making no excuses when you deplete your money / time is the key.

[Baki202]

It's not as if once you start gambling you'll become addicted, just like the OP said the intentions of gambling was to have fun, entertain oneself and for the love of games relating with gambling activities but then people stopped playing by the rules that's why they became addicted, they became too greedy and some even went as far as seeing it as a main source of livelihood hence they became addicted, however when I mean play by the rules I meant gambling responsibly, and if every gambler or more gamblers start doing it in a responsible way then I believe the cases of gambling addiction would drastically be reduced.

It takes time before people become addicted, and I think one of the mistakes that affects a lot of people when it comes to gambling is greed, they want to bet everything and forget that they need to do better. than just gambling, because when you gamble too much, then the chances of addiction will also be higher. Because something you do is everything, just because you want money, and it's good to want money, but gambling is not something to play with, and I don't even think controlling yourself should be that hard.

It's plain for people to understand that gambling is not a source of income when you look at it, but people need to know this before they even start. So there is a high chance that people will make money from gambling. So just do your thing and make gambling money low. There is nothing more than that.

[Ivystar5]

Addiction could be probably avoided by taking disciplined approach - never gambling more money that you beforehand decided to spend,and also limit your time that you will dedicate to gambling activities. Being strict and making no excuses when you deplete your money / time is the key.

One of the things I know that cause addiction is time, having time for anything gets you addicted but if you decide not to feed it attention you already half way gone in coping with the addiction or avoiding it, discipline is not always easy when you have no one that can make decisions for you, it only takes time to get used to your disciplines but just starting is always difficult. Another solution I've learnt is getting addicted to something that is proven productive, like finding a new hobby that can be monetized in the end product that if you get addicted to it it will only make you even more successful that you will never remember gambling but only do it at will.

[Tungbulu]

Literally speaking, if we really don't want to become addicted, then we should stop gambling, in this case I'm sure no addiction
will enter our personality.

But if our only intention is to play and not to make money from gambling, we can make gambling a hobby,
just don't let greed get in the way so that we don't get addicted later.

It's not as if once you start gambling you'll become addicted, just like the OP said the intentions of gambling was to have fun, entertain oneself and for the love of games relating with gambling activities but then people stopped playing by the rules that's why they became addicted, they became too greedy and some even went as far as seeing it as a main source of livelihood hence they became addicted, however when I mean play by the rules I meant gambling responsibly, and if every gambler or more gamblers start doing it in a responsible way then I believe the cases of gambling addiction would drastically be reduced.

you have said it all mate. there are so many people fail to realize and acknowledge the actual purpose of gambling, which is initially to have fun, and then they adopt a misconception that leads them astray. just like you rightly said, some turn it into a source of income which a very wrong way to approach gambling. if only gamblers can stick to gambling for fun and entertainment, they will have the safest gambling experience and mitigate more losses.

[Oluwa-btc]

How often we should gamble depends on our pocket or let's say bankroll because one with fat bankroll can decide to gamble approximately 3 to 4 times in a week while one with small bankroll can decide to gamble once or twice but it's not certain such that a gambler that's responsible can find themselves gambling once as well , so I think to avoid addiction one need to gamble responsibly.

[Su-asa]

Avoiding being a gamble addict person is easier when you have not already become an addicted gambler, so it better not to become an addict gamble than to become one then start fighting how to stop gambling because of your addiction. Gambling addiction sucks because you might not even know that you are gambling irresponsibly at the moment. One of the easiest way to avoid being an addict gambler in the future is to gamble with what you can afford to lose earlier and not to chase your losses when you lose. Don't even think of to make money through gambling because winning is not guaranteed.

[DaNNy001]

Gambling is an addiction, which means that if you gamble, you are an addict. However, the severity of your addiction to gambling is the problem. The more you gamble, the more severe your addiction will be. Even if you only place small bets, because sometimes you will want more than usual. That's where big problems arise, spending all your money in a short time. If you want to overcome your gambling addiction, reduce your time gambling and apply your budget before gambling.

Also before anyone gambles,it should be at the back of their mind that addiction is possible and it can happen early to anybody.Have the mindset that you can gamble but don't fall or get addicted in the process,abide by this strength and policy at least that'll be able to curtail your chances of getting addicted.

Addicted gamblers go through phases and while they are getting used to used to gambling they wont really know that they are getting addicted. A lot of times gambling addiction can start as a result of greed, when you make profits and you know the risks involved it's better you stop immediately because when you are in profit..gambling continuously to chase more wins can lead to addiction and losses.

[Muba20]

These has kept me worried and restless so I decided to ask this questions :

- how can we avoid or control our gambling activities so that's it wouldn't lead to addictions ? 

The first and most important point is to avoid spending too much time in front of your phone or monitor. Don't make a habit of isolating yourself. Instead, engage in other activities, socialize, or spend time outdoors. This is certainly quite effective in relieving boredom, as most people start gambling to relieve their boredom.

To get rid of gambling addiction, one's own efforts are the most important. If one can change his friend circle, that is, if one can change his gambling friends and adopt himself with other friends, then it is possible to reduce gambling addiction. Again, if one tries to spend time there temporarily rather than earning money from gambling, then it is also possible to reduce gambling addiction. If a gambler can accept this truth that gambling is not for any specific purpose especially earning money, then of course they can also come back from their addiction. It is not easy to come back from addiction if he does not try to do it himself.

[Y3shot]

How often we should gamble depends on our pocket or let's say bankroll because one with fat bankroll can decide to gamble approximately 3 to 4 times in a week while one with small bankroll can decide to gamble once or twice but it's not certain such that a gambler that's responsible can find themselves gambling once as well , so I think to avoid addiction one need to gamble responsibly.

Even if one earns so much that doesn't mean one have to increase their gambling limit.  Apart from finance that determine how one should gambling it is also important for gamblers to examine their self it the limit is okay for them not just about the finance but if it is okay for ones mental health and if it is okay for one not to end up getting addicted to gambling. Don't force yourself to gamble if you are not a type of gamblers who prefers to gamble more.

[Sonia_123]

Gambling has been in an existence long time ago and it has always been fun all the way. Many people got involved in gambling just to have fun while some other people see it as there own way of expressing passion for games, sporting bet etc. however gambling that was initially made for fun and excitement later became a major problem to humanity due to addiction that has lead to the down fall of many young people that got involved in gambling.

These has kept me worried and restless so I decided to ask this questions :

- how can we avoid or control our gambling activities so that's it wouldn't lead to addictions ?

-how often should we gamble?

The greatest thing that limits our addiction is willpower. When you have the willpower to limit yourself and has emotional control over your body, You can always stop yourself from going in the addictive zone. Experience is another key as you might need to make some mistakes in order not to repeat it.
I'm not a perfect example in case of gambling but except for some of the worst time in my life, I have been mostly gambling addiction free. I have had other addictive things in my life and I was cautious never to go on an addiction and I stopped when I wanted to. Now, I'm mature enough to drink, take drugs or gamble according to my will and in a responsible way and stop or start when I want.

In other for you not to be addicted in gambling you have to gamble with what you have, failure to do that, then you will end up chasing your loss which will lead to addiction.

Avoid borrowing money or taking a loan to gamble, since you will keep on paying for your interest because there is no assurance of winning, since winning comes ones a while and it will affect you income and daily expenses because of the interest.

Set a limit for your gambling activities both in time and bankroll to avoid spending out of your budget, also to help you know when to start and stop gambling, in other not to spend all your day in a casino or betting shop without attending to other of your daily activities .

Gamble for entertainment and the fun you get from it and not for money because that is not the reason why gambling was created because your wins are not guaranteed and can't be trusted if it will be big or small whenever it comes.

Avoid gambling if you don't have money and stay away from gambling in other for you not to be tempted to gamble.

[LDL]

- how can we avoid or control our gambling activities so that's it wouldn't lead to addictions ?

-how often should we gamble?

How you control yourself from gambling will depend solely on you. You should not increase your gambling budget significantly. Never cross your daily betting limit. You will dedicate a certain portion of your monthly income to gambling and you will not make any new budgets outside of this budget. If you make a new budget or increase your budget, you will definitely not be able to control yourself and will end up betting more than necessary. Increasing your budget means having extra dollars in your gambling balance means you can bet as much as you want. So, controlling yourself and your emotions and not betting beyond your specific budget is one of the main ways to control your addiction.

[Distinctin]

Know your limits when gambling. It’s created to entertain us, not to provide a sustainable income for us, so if we can set only our free time as our time for gambling, then it would be easier to avoid addiction. Also, stick to your betting limit no matter how hard sometimes to control our emotions. Gambling can lead us into losses and chasing most of it if we are weak in emotional management, but if we are responsible enough, we won’t easily fall on the trap and get addicted into gambling.

[alastantiger]

Avoiding being a gamble addict person is easier when you have not already become an addicted gambler, so it better not to become an addict gamble than to become one then start fighting how to stop gambling because of your addiction. Gambling addiction sucks because you might not even know that you are gambling irresponsibly at the moment. One of the easiest way to avoid being an addict gambler in the future is to gamble with what you can afford to lose earlier and not to chase your losses when you lose. Don't even think of to make money through gambling because winning is not guaranteed.

When you have the opportunity to prevent something from happening, it's better you take that prevention than to say you'll wait to experience it before doing the right things. Being a gambling addict isn't easy to overcome because the addiction doesn't come allow, it has other types of addiction that accompanied it like being addicted to drugs or alcohol. You can't be gambling regularly and not not have money problems hence gambling addiction isn't something that anyone should be looking up to having. I have seen some people say that they want to experience it to see how it feels but I don't wish that on anyone because it's an experience that can make you lose everything you have. Some people have gotten divorced and lost custody of their children because of battling with gambling addiction.

[LogitechMouse]

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These has kept me worried and restless so I decided to ask this questions :

- how can we avoid or control our gambling activities so that's it wouldn't lead to addictions ?

-how often should we gamble?

Well, I hope our answers will not make you worry, and will not make you restless anymore.

First, always set a budget limit on both money and time that you will be spending before you start playing. Decide on how much money and how much time you will spend before gambling, but also take note that the more, the worse. Once it reaches either one of them, STOP no matter what happens. If you lose, never, and never chase your losses. Sometimes, accepting your losses will prevent you from overspending. Treat gambling as a form of entertainment only, and not a way to earn money. Take note that the money that you're spending is the payment of the fun that you got. This helped me a lot when it comes to gambling, and that's the reason why I'm not overspending as well.

How often do we need to gamble? Just like what I said, the lesser, the better. Don't treat gambling as some kind of daily routine, but only an occasional activity only.