How can we avoid addictions in gambling?

[Mate2237]

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

[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?

In other for you to successfully control your gambling habit so that you don't become addicted, you have to set a good management patter at which you gamble like have a target in bankrolls  and time, do not exceed, and if you do end it up before the time, don't  stay away from gambling.

Do not gamble for the money but for fund as it will be leading you to chasing your losses which will not be good at all instead accept your loss and move on to gamble the next time .

Avoid taking a loan or borrow money to gamble .

Gamble with what you can afford to lose, that is the least amount of which will not affect you income after your expenses have being made if being spent on gambling, which can be used to buy ice cream for pleasure .

Set a limit for yourself so that you control your gambling activities by not gambling when you are suppose to be at work , you gamble whenever you are chanced maybe  3 to 4 time a week in as much as it is convenient for you.

[danherbias07]

The best way to avoid addiction is by being disciplined, we can't be gambling the way we like without having a check on whether we are doing the right thing or not over time, the way some do gamble is not ideal enough for them to be able to enjoy it in full, as some do have a long time effects as they continue to gamble in same manner without observing it's reactions on them.

The effect of gambling. We should always be aware of this. If we cannot handle stress and pressure, which often occurs in gambling, then perhaps we are better off without it.

There are people who can still manage their financial needs even when they are gambling, and that's why they can enjoy it more than those who are seeking a big win in a short span of time. I think we should look at our budget first so that we can discipline ourselves to stop at some point where it could also damage our budget.

[Oluwa-btc]

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.

[Proty]

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

[mirakal]

Setting your betting limits will be very helpful. So if you bet and lose all your capital, then stop gambling and head home. That way, gambling addiction will less likely to develop.

And gamble only on what you can afford to lose. Do not take loans or gamble with other people’s money, that is too risky to take and would even put yourself being compromised if you lose all your borrowed money.

[Asiska02]

Setting your betting limits will be very helpful. So if you bet and lose all your capital, then stop gambling and head home. That way, gambling addiction will less likely to develop.

And gamble only on what you can afford to lose. Do not take loans or gamble with other people’s money, that is too risky to take and would even put yourself being compromised if you lose all your borrowed money.

Gambling addiction is best controlled by setting limits to your gambling activities and working well not to have it compromised no matter the condition you find yourself in while gambling. Addiction happens not informing you, you’ll think you’re just enjoying the game and playing safe even after exceeding your limits, but it’s already getting into you and when you realized it, you’re already addicted and can’t change anything again.

When you borrow people’s money to gamble, you’ll not even be at ease to gamble responsibly. You’ll one time be at fear of losing your bet and another mind telling you that you should risk more in order to win more to pay back the borrowed money. So it’s better you use your own money and risk what you can afford to lose while placing a bet.

[Shinpako09]

Setting your betting limits will be very helpful. So if you bet and lose all your capital, then stop gambling and head home. That way, gambling addiction will less likely to develop.

And gamble only on what you can afford to lose. Do not take loans or gamble with other people’s money, that is too risky to take and would even put yourself being compromised if you lose all your borrowed money.

As a gambler, it is easier said than done. All those preparations, like setting limits, become useless once you are in a situation where the red streak continues. Your emotions will be high during that time, and a strong will is needed to fight it. It’s best to develop it while you are still new, before greed gets into your core. Just like me, I’ve been playing for years, but I’ve only been trying my hardest effort lately. There’s a result, but not to the extent where I can completely stop right after reaching my limit. There are still times I can’t stop.

[TopT3ns]

Setting your betting limits will be very helpful. So if you bet and lose all your capital, then stop gambling and head home. That way, gambling addiction will less likely to develop.

And gamble only on what you can afford to lose. Do not take loans or gamble with other people’s money, that is too risky to take and would even put yourself being compromised if you lose all your borrowed money.

Everybody is entitled to have fun, But not everything fun is good. Gambling is also an exciting activity but when one loses control; it becomes a bad problem. Personally, I believe we like to gamble and this is normal provided we do not compromise our needs and do not attach so much expectation to the results of the bets. When we are involved in the urges of wanting loses taken back, our judgement is impaired and the rationalisation is not always sensible. Gambling money must be seen as the one we are ready to lose and not as the one that is obtained with loans or saved seriously.

It is actual self-protection when a person stops gambling at the given limit. It is also necessary to know that not every victory will be achieved and that defeats are a norm. As long as we can get used to this at least in the beginning, gambling will not take a hold of our lives. The ability to balance is very essential in ensuring that fun does not become a point of problems. Once we are able to do so, we can have guilt free fun and entertainment during our gaming and cannot worry about losing our future or ruining the good things that we have cultivated.

[dwyane36]

Setting your betting limits will be very helpful. So if you bet and lose all your capital, then stop gambling and head home. That way, gambling addiction will less likely to develop.

Well, I think that setting any limits will only be useful if a gambler or bettor has good discipline. Otherwise, it will be useless, because when the limit is reached, addicted persons will still find a way to deceive themselves, i.e., they will find a way to circumvent their own restrictions.

[mvdheuvel1983]

Setting your betting limits will be very helpful. So if you bet and lose all your capital, then stop gambling and head home. That way, gambling addiction will less likely to develop.

Well, I think that setting any limits will only be useful if a gambler or bettor has good discipline. Otherwise, it will be useless, because when the limit is reached, addicted persons will still find a way to deceive themselves, i.e., they will find a way to circumvent their own restrictions.

Setting any limits doesn't work for addicted gamblers cause they don't remember their own rules when ever they are gambling having good discipline also helps but that's if the gambler has not crossed the stage where he is always triggered by the urge to keep gambling until he has nothing left to play. The best thing is to fund a particular amount of thqt amount is exhausted the gambler should stop but it takes a gambler who is not addicted to achieve all this.

[Fredomago]

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.

A kind of mindset that needed to practice, though there are lots of emotions that may change things when you already involve yourself into gambling, it's going to depends from one person to another, there are gambler who can practice that kind of discipline while there are gamblers who can't and they are the one who are prone to become addicted.

It's a more on how a gambler reacts and how they'll handle and practice each situations that they are  into in terms of gambling participations.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

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.

[TheUltraElite]

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.

It is not like an all-or-none law. Someone can gamble, understand how the game works and never play again because they understood that the casino will win in the long term. That is the actual winner from the casino because they overcame their addiction.

To avoid getting addicted is difficult because casino companies are dipping into a lot of human psychology to keep their players glued to the screens and tables. To avoid that you need to avoid gambling completely.

Now if you are already gambling and find that you are addicted, stop it completely and go for a hike with your family.

[lienfaye]

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.

That's true. Even the plan is just to enjoy the game and have fun, spend a little and stop it lose, there are gamblers who can't follow such because of the temptation. The emotion to recover losses, become greedy, and has no contentment can certainly lead to addiction if not address.

So if you can't bear losing your money in gambling, it would be best to not try. Because the guilt of spending your money and just lose in gambling can trigger yourself to try chasing it and that's the usual start of addiction.

[ajanwalker]

You need to get treatment from a psychologist or any healthcare provider that specializes in addiction.
Many people don't think they're addicted, but constant betting can lead to addiction over time.
For example, I'm mostly interested in sports betting. If I'm not watching a match on TV, I don't think about betting.
Whenever I watch a match on TV, I always place a live bet. The most recent example of this was yesterday, when I placed a live bet on the Beşiktaş match. My bet won in the first half, but when the score was 2-2, I bet on two more goals, but only one goal was scored, and my bet lost.
Even if it's not a large sum, constantly losing is a bad thing.

[Finestream]

The best way to avoid addiction is by being disciplined, we can't be gambling the way we like without having a check on whether we are doing the right thing or not over time, the way some do gamble is not ideal enough for them to be able to enjoy it in full, as some do have a long time effects as they continue to gamble in same manner without observing it's reactions on them.

It all starts with our mindset and gambling approaches. I know we all wanted to win, but this kind of thinking will only lead us to addiction. Therefore, set our mind to think that gambling is for entertainment where we spend money for nothing. We just think that casinos are places to enjoy, not places to make money. If we can understand this, we are not just avoiding addiction, but we are also helping ourselves to become responsible.

That is why we master our minds to think that gambling could lose our money. It is an expense, not a tool for improvement.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

You need to get treatment from a psychologist or any healthcare provider that specializes in addiction.
Many people don't think they're addicted, but constant betting can lead to addiction over time.
For example, I'm mostly interested in sports betting. If I'm not watching a match on TV, I don't think about betting.
Whenever I watch a match on TV, I always place a live bet. The most recent example of this was yesterday, when I placed a live bet on the Beşiktaş match. My bet won in the first half, but when the score was 2-2, I bet on two more goals, but only one goal was scored, and my bet lost.
Even if it's not a large sum, constantly losing is a bad thing.

Like I always say, even if or when a person is gambling majorly for fun and not for profit purposes, constant loses can make the person turn away from gambling because in the end, both the person that is gambling for profit and the person that is gambling for fun all have one and the same desire, and that desire is to win.

No one or nobody wants to be associated with loses or constantly losing bets, as there is absolutely no fun in losing money all the time, and winning is sometimes a way that we prove to ourselves that we know what we are doing even though the profit made from the winning isn't important to us, the win is also something we can brag about when in fun arguments with friends and other fans of gambling, so constant loses isnt not good and it absolutely discourages most from gambling when it becomes too much.

[Mame89]

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 step is definitely changing your mindset. You've explained from the start that gambling is only for fun, so you need to change your mindset to gambling for fun, not to earn a living, let alone to get rich from it. Controlling gambling and avoiding addiction naturally begins with your mindset. Next, good financial management is essential. Set aside a specific amount for gambling. When you lose, stop immediately and continue the next day. Don't force yourself to chase wins to cover your losses.

-how often should we gamble?

It's best to set limits; don't gamble all the time. However, if your mindset has changed, even if you gamble frequently, it won't be a problem because you'll know the warning signs or you'll be able to control your gambling when it's no longer healthy.

[gunhell16]

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

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.