Dream or Illusion?

[lovesmayfamilis]

I would say that the dream of becoming a winner in gambling is equivalent to testing fate for your luck. Some people have a keen sense of when they need to play, knowing that there is a chance to win, while others tickle their nerves every time, trying again and again. In both cases, we want success, but those who hope are in a better position than those who play and understand that all their attempts are futile. In the second case, I do not see the point of the game at all, since the despondent mood can lead a person into depression each time.

[₿itcoin]

Most of us had that big dream of being lucky and becoming rich through gambling and after many trials it doesn't happen then it becomes an illusion. The reality hits us and some of will change our strategy to having fun, not that having fun was a part of the plan in the beginning. People have different reasons to gamble, whether it's to escape stress, make money, entertainment but it mostly comes down to either choosing to gamble responsibly for fun or become addicted. Whatever is your present reason for gambling now let it include using amount that you can afford to loose.

The fantasy of becoming wealthy through gambling is cliché and yes, most people change their gears to fun when the harsh reality strikes. You know, the number of people addicted to gambling is very small (only 5-8%), and most people indeed gamble just for that adrenaline rush. The key thing is to use the bankroll thoughtfully, decide the budget that you realistically do not mind losing, think of it as budgeted entertainment allowance, and just keep a record of what you are betting and that is how you can stay on track.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Many people enter gambling seeking quick wealth, but is the problem just money? What really holds us back is the illusion of control and the expectation of instant rewards, isn't it?

When I newly started gambling, I also had that dream of becoming rich with gambling but I didn't know that it was just an illusion, at first it seems like it's going to be possible to achieve that dream but I was only deceiving myself trying to believe that i can become rich through gambling. I continue with the dream for a short time until I understood that it's not going to be possible.

[Agbamoni]

Your two definitions are not far from each other; the desire for more is not just for the money but can also be the desire to get more status, to feel satisfied that you are on top of it, or anything that leads to the person not being satisfied and needing more victory and more money. Anything that's beyond just a normal one-time winning and moving on can be regarded as greed if you ask me.

I wont agree with you honestly. You can desire for more and not feel satisfied even when you get what you want. This is how the greed of many persons increased significantly. While there are people, when there greed pushes them to crave for more they become satisfied if they get what they want.

Perhaps what you fail to understand is that, we speak of greed but there are different level of greed. There  are many folks with greed and desperateness when it comes to gambling.

[Promocodeudo]

When I newly started gambling, I also had that dream of becoming rich with gambling but I didn't know that it was just an illusion, at first it seems like it's going to be possible to achieve that dream but I was only deceiving myself trying to believe that i can become rich through gambling. I continue with the dream for a short time until I understood that it's not going to be possible.

Am happy that you woke up to reality, many persons or will I say gamblers had such in mind that they are going to hit it big in gambling because when you want to place a bet, the potential win in the bet slip makes you feel that you have made it already, I don't know if anyone here feel smae way, although new gamblers are very dramatic, the reality is whatever dream any gambler has then is just a mere dream and it will do us good if we gamble with the mindset that losing is inevitable at least with such mindset we can actually gamble safely, although some perons have been lucky to hit it big in gambling but if you can ask them how much they have lost before they got lucky you'll know, am an advocate of gambling with what you can afford to lose to avoid going too extreme in gambling.

[uneng]

- Greed isn't just financial: it's the desire for victory, excitement, and status.

It's the desire for profit and status at any costs, and regards gambling, it's a move without thinking carefully on potential negative consequences.

- To what extent is gambling fun, and when does it become a way to escape reality?

It becomes escape from reality when it's practiced in a disfunctional manner. That is, when the gambler is spending more time and money with gambling than he really should.

- Can we learn something about ourselves through risk and the decision to gamble?[/i]

Yes, we can learn what our characteristics, traits and skills are. So we will know what we have to improve and what we have to change in our lives.

Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling, or does it always awaken something dangerous within us?

It's possible, and not everyone engaged on this practice are problem gamblers. There are many people who have been gambling along their lives for several years already without compromising their finances and other aspects of their lives. The proof of that are the rich individuals who are gamblers.

[peter0425]

I would say that the dream of becoming a winner in gambling is equivalent to testing fate for your luck. Some people have a keen sense of when they need to play, knowing that there is a chance to win, while others tickle their nerves every time, trying again and again. In both cases, we want success, but those who hope are in a better position than those who play and understand that all their attempts are futile. In the second case, I do not see the point of the game at all, since the despondent mood can lead a person into depression each time.

Those who are in the right state of mind knows that they should only play when they have the financial capacity to do so while others may not care about it since they think of gambling as a way to improve their financial capacity so they disregard all the risks in favor of hopium. Lol. There is no wrong with testing your luck once in a while but don't get too carried away that you end up testing your luck too much you lose all your money already. Dreams have limitations as well.

[Hispo]

I would say that the dream of becoming a winner in gambling is equivalent to testing fate for your luck. Some people have a keen sense of when they need to play, knowing that there is a chance to win, while others tickle their nerves every time, trying again and again. In both cases, we want success, but those who hope are in a better position than those who play and understand that all their attempts are futile. In the second case, I do not see the point of the game at all, since the despondent mood can lead a person into depression each time.

I would tag those dreams of becoming a millionaire from winning the lottery or gambling on casino are reather destructive and toxic to one's own financial self-preservation, in my opinion. Anyone is supposed to have dreams which do not fully depend on randomness or some random number generator running on a casino. It is better to have dreams about becoming a successful designer, an engineer a doctor and so on, those do not depend on luck, but rather on effort.

If any of my friends told me they have the dream of being lucky enough to win the lottery, I would talk to them on the actual chances they have to win and why it is rather toxic to pursue objectives which have nothing to do with effort and dedication.

[Botnake]

For me it’s more like a dream than an illusion, because I’ve always dreamed of becoming rich through gambling. Of course I know the chances, but one thing I make sure of is not letting that dream turn into an addiction. I’m always in control, I gamble within my limits, can’t deny I’ve had more losing experiences than winning, and I’ve made a lot of mistakes in the past by gambling over my limit which most of the time ended with regret.

But I’ve learned from those mistakes, and that’s why I’m still gambling today. I know I have this dream, and I follow a certain strategy to chase it which is betting on high odds parlays. One win that could change my life. 

[eisen33]

The idea that you can get rich from gambling is an illusion. You can try if you have such a dream, then it will be a dream combined with an illusion, but that won’t change anything. I think everyone has a dream to get rich, and it doesn’t matter how, any way will do. But a dream and a goal are different things, a dream remains illusory as long as we keep believing in miracles, and to actually get rich you need goals and actions, a dream alone is not enough.

[Etranger]

I would tag those dreams of becoming a millionaire from winning the lottery or gambling on casino are reather destructive and toxic to one's own financial self-preservation, in my opinion. Anyone is supposed to have dreams which do not fully depend on randomness or some random number generator running on a casino. It is better to have dreams about becoming a successful designer, an engineer a doctor and so on, those do not depend on luck, but rather on effort.

If any of my friends told me they have the dream of being lucky enough to win the lottery, I would talk to them on the actual chances they have to win and why it is rather toxic to pursue objectives which have nothing to do with effort and dedication.

I also find your approach much closer to me, but I also know the reasoning of people who dream of winning in a casino. They say that becoming a millionaire thanks to honest work as a designer or a doctor is extremely difficult. This is especially true in poor countries, where these professions are poorly paid. But the casino supposedly equalizes everyone’s chances and offers a win regardless of where you live. Although the situation is such that a million dollars in the US and a million dollars, say, in Moldova are completely different amounts, the purchasing power of this money will differ many times. And this is exactly what such dreamers are betting on.

[Wapfika]

The idea that you can get rich from gambling is an illusion. You can try if you have such a dream, then it will be a dream combined with an illusion, but that won’t change anything. I think everyone has a dream to get rich, and it doesn’t matter how, any way will do. But a dream and a goal are different things, a dream remains illusory as long as we keep believing in miracles, and to actually get rich you need goals and actions, a dream alone is not enough.

It’s not an illusion rather just super extra hard dream to achieve but it’s achievable if you became lucky enough. But I don’t dream achieving this personally especially on casino games that has house edge.

Only games with huge jackpot prize even with small bet such as lottery is the games that can meet this dream come true.

I don’t consider it as an illusion because of its possibility.

[YOSHIE]

Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling, or does it always awaken something dangerous within us?

Poor health relationships, dangerous for sure, try to contemplate about money, what he can do to humans, everything is not.
Starting happiness, stress, greed, murder, frustration and so on, gambling provides a lot of money and offers a lot of money, but not for users, But written on the banner, you come with a suitcase with money and you go home with a suitcase without its contents, dangerous isn't it.

So, in the world of gambling who is benefited and harmed, dreams or illusions. Of course it's a dream in broad daylight.

[nara1892]

The idea that you can get rich from gambling is an illusion. You can try if you have such a dream, then it will be a dream combined with an illusion, but that won’t change anything. I think everyone has a dream to get rich, and it doesn’t matter how, any way will do. But a dream and a goal are different things, a dream remains illusory as long as we keep believing in miracles, and to actually get rich you need goals and actions, a dream alone is not enough.

It’s not an illusion rather just super extra hard dream to achieve but it’s achievable if you became lucky enough. But I don’t dream achieving this personally especially on casino games that has house edge.

Only games with huge jackpot prize even with small bet such as lottery is the games that can meet this dream come true.

I don’t consider it as an illusion because of its possibility.

It's not difficult to achieve, but it's nearly impossible. The odds are 0.01%. A gambler would likely have to sacrifice a significant amount of time and money to achieve such good fortune. Putting hope in winning is the beginning of many disasters, especially in casino games like the one you mentioned.

I've been in that situation before. I had very high hopes of getting rich from gambling, and without realizing it, I was already trapped in an addiction. I truly felt immense pressure from financial problems, in debt and barely able to eat. Psychological problems left me emaciated. But fortunately, I recovered by slowly fixing everything.

The bottom line is, you'll never get rich from gambling; that wealth belongs solely to the bookie.

[Pandorak]

Many people enter gambling seeking quick wealth, but is the problem just money? What really holds us back is the illusion of control and the expectation of instant rewards, isn't it?

Here are some points to reflect on:

- Greed isn't just financial: it's the desire for victory, excitement, and status.

- To what extent is gambling fun, and when does it become a way to escape reality?

- Can we learn something about ourselves through risk and the decision to gamble?

In other words, these are points that make us reflect, but until now, while I was reflecting, a question came to mind:

Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling, or does it always awaken something dangerous within us?

The reality that many gamblers must face today is the importance of awareness and risk, as most gamblers only see gambling in terms of profit, without realizing there are several things to consider, such as gambling budget management, instant gratification, greed, etc.

In reality, gambling depends on self-control. If someone can view gambling solely as entertainment, much like watching a movie, the relationship can remain healthy and self control can be easily maintained. However, once gambling becomes an escape from life’s problems or a primary source of income, that’s when the dark side emerges and has the potential to cause harm.

[DaNNy001]

First of all I would say that greed has to do with insatiability and not really desire for victory because everyone desires to win and have excitement, your definition on greed is not really accurate...I think that gambling shows us who we really are, if you are the type that is disciplined it is going to reflect in your gambling activities and if you are greedy it won't be hard to spot when you start making profit

[mcdouglasx]

Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling, or does it always awaken something dangerous within us?

Yes, it is possible to gamble responsibly. Statistically, most people do so, as the percentage of addicts is low compared to the percentage of people who are not. There should be studies on this. Everyone talks about gambling addictions and what characterizes these types of people. However, it would be interesting to know what characterizes people who gamble and maintain control without falling into addictions or huge losses. I'm curious to know what these people have in common, apart from obviously knowing how to control themselves.

[Akbarkoe]

Those who profit from gambling and dream of becoming rich are foolish and lazy individuals who are unwilling to work hard and strive for success through more realistic means. However, one question I often ask myself when dealing with someone addicted to gambling is: where do they get the money to visit the casino every day and place bets? Their gambling always ends in loss, and even when they lose, they use their winnings to place larger bets in the hope of winning even more—a greed that leads them to lose everything.

Never gamble to pursue profit or wealth, because the more you chase it, the greater the likelihood of losing everything. Gamble safely, just for fun, nothing more.

[Cantsay]

Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with gambling, or does it always awaken something dangerous within us?

It’s all an illusion, the whole concept of gambling runs on illusions that gamblers are being fed - imagine being told that you would be able to win if you just keep trying to guess how an event is going to play out, why isn’t there a certain way to determine it?

If gamblers should come together and put their heads together they would be able to realise that nothing is going to happen even if they keep playing for year and just a handful of people are going to win those promised money and they are not going to be a part of those handful. But because of other things we get from gambling I which gives us a sense of relieve or a sense that we’re chasing something which in reality is nothing; we tend to still keep on pushing this idea forward.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

First of all I would say that greed has to do with insatiability and not really desire for victory because everyone desires to win and have excitement, your definition on greed is not really accurate...I think that gambling shows us who we really are, if you are the type that is disciplined it is going to reflect in your gambling activities and if you are greedy it won't be hard to spot when you start making profit

I think I have to agree with you, everyone desires to win and as such, we can't assume or say that everyone is greedy, greediness is something that comes after one has achieved his or her goals and still, he or she is not satisfied and desires for more especially when they are really make do with that which they already have achieved.
Greed as lead a lot of gamblers astray, destroying great lives and destinies, I feel that when it comes to the practice of responsible gambling, one who has developed perfect control over greed has already won like half of the race, every other thing has become minor.

A greedy person most times won't even know that he or she is greedy, and this is where listening to advice from people around us is very important, for things we can't figure out ourselves, those around us are the ones to tell us about them so that we can save ourself from any impending danger as a result of what we are doing that we are not aware of.