Addiction in gambling

[kawetsriyanto]

I think there is an exception with that. If someone is able to fund his life through gambling and he's a professional and have been doing that all of his life, he's probably just doing good and enough. But if someone who's not gambling to live and just testing if it's going to be for him, that's the person who's doing it very wrongly. They think that it's an easy task to gamble and make a living out of it because they've seen it from the others who looks easy on it. The actuality is harder than they can ever imagine and it ends badly for them by making themselves addicted to it.

Can professional gamblers ensure that they will always get money from gambling regularly? As far as I know, even experienced gamblers still can get losses in gambling. There is no certain way to ensure to get money from gambling constantly. Sometimes, we may have bad days that we are very difficult to win in gambling games. How if this happen?  

I think there is no exception, no one must rely on gambling to fulfill their life necessities. It is better to make gambling as a source of entertainment or a place to try luck for earning money. It isn't a proper place to rely for earning monthly income or the like. By the way, I am sure even the experienced/professional gamblers won't make gambling as their main source of income. The exception is the casinos owners!

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[vanesha]

they will not change even if you advise them at great length. gambling addicts are those whose minds contain only “big wins from games” without thinking about the losses and the impact caused. for example, when we advise them “don’t go too far with gambling or you’ll regret it,” for them such warnings are nothing more than empty talk. they will keep playing.

[LastKiss]

they will not change even if you advise them at great length. gambling addicts are those whose minds contain only “big wins from games” without thinking about the losses and the impact caused. for example, when we advise them “don’t go too far with gambling or you’ll regret it,” for them such warnings are nothing more than empty talk. they will keep playing.

Gamblers who have already lost a lot truly understand the word “regret.” Many of them want to stop, but feel unable to. Instead, they will make revenge bets to recover what they’ve lost, which only pulls them back into gambling even talking about these experiences can trigger the urge to gamble again. On the other hand, advice often feels meaningless to new gamblers, because most of them focus only on the dream of a big win and ignore the risks involved.

[danadc]

The problem is that when someone is addicted to gambling, they won't realize it until they have really lost a lot of material things, and that's my experience too, do you really have to lose a lot of material things to realize it? That's the fact.

What I see is that when a person is becoming addicted, they start to realize it because it's not their usual behavior , it's something strange. When they start spending more money than normal, that's when the alarm bells should ring I think that's the first symptom of all this, and that's where it needs to be nipped in the bud.

[junder]

If someone used gambling to fund his life then he is making a big mistake and he had to stop it immediately. To enter gambling addiction is very simple but to come come is the main issue. Many have thought it is a easy to come but when they entered it is difficult for them to stop again and they begin to look for solution. There is no magic in gambling addiction. Once the person is determined to stop he can do it though it mig be difficult but persistence trial can make the person to stop.

People who have the wrong mindset will not easily come to their senses even if they are warned by those closest to them.
this is because the wrong mindset has become a strong grip on gambling such as thinking about the victory they must get, they tend to ignore anything other than the victory they want even with their own safety can be ignored.

I believe there are people who do have a strong determination to recover from their addiction and they do.

I experienced this myself where I managed to recover from a strong addiction before, but because of that determination, I managed to get better.

[bastisisca]

People who have the wrong mindset will not easily come to their senses even if they are warned by those closest to them.
this is because the wrong mindset has become a strong grip on gambling such as thinking about the victory they must get, they tend to ignore anything other than the victory they want even with their own safety can be ignored.

I believe there are people who do have a strong determination to recover from their addiction and they do.

I experienced this myself where I managed to recover from a strong addiction before, but because of that determination, I managed to get better.

Yes, exactly, for example, i bet to spice up my game viewing. Let me explain.
I m an Inter Milan fan, but if i watch matches where other teams are playing, i can't relate. If i bet, i obviously support the team i bet on! This makes the matches and watching them more fun.

[Anayochukwu]

I know of someone who is so addicted in gambling.who spend his time and all his money in gambling.
Which he is finding difficult to stop or control, irrespective of the consequences that surrounds it, such as relationship issues,lack of finance and emotional breakdown,many people go through so many risks just to be able to fund that lifestyle and majority of them are using gambling as there day to day activities (they make it their job) this set of people or person can loss friends, family and relationship.
Because all there focuses are on gambling, when you come across this kind of people. "all you need is to counsel them" because it's beneficial

It's just unfortunate that most gamblers are still in stage of risking their lives in gambling, sometimes I used to ask myself if they have plans for future at all because is getting out of hand still many gamblers are still going the same direction. Taking unnecessary risk that you are sure about the outcome doesn't make any sense because at last you wouldn't be able to get out of it anymore. However, I don't think counseling them would be a good idea because there are things we can do for our friends that can never be forgotten when they get to their normal form, essentially this addiction because is a very big issue that require someone to be by your side all the time.

[jostorres]

for example, i bet to spice up my game viewing. Let me explain.
I m an Inter Milan fan, but if i watch matches where other teams are playing, i can't relate. If i bet, i obviously support the team i bet on! This makes the matches and watching them more fun.

For me it is the opposite. I do not bet on the team that I support because while they do win most of their games, it is still not all of their games and that is why I rather not bet because if I win then that is great and that feeling is of course great but when I lose, I am angrier than usual.

This is why I bet on games that are outside of my team and even my league, like betting on Hoffenheim to win, who the hell are they? I have no idea, not know even a single player from them, some German club, but I like it when I bet, and if I lose, who cares?

[fruktik]

Only an ignorant fellow would think coming out of any kind of addiction is easy, especially one that involves finance and promises one certain financial benefits. What really makes people become so glued to their screen when gambling isn't because it’s very enjoyable but because of that financial benefits they hope to gain, which is often the biggest misconception people often have about gambling and this misconception makes it very easy for people to fall into gambling addiction and almost impossible to come out of it.

Indeed, many don't even begin to understand how incredibly difficult it is to escape the pit of gambling addiction. I thought it would never affect me, but I was wrong. I wanted to win a lot of money without much physical effort, which led to daily gambling. Eventually, I couldn't stop playing. I spent my days thinking about it. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that I could have gone down that path. I didn't notice anything around me. It was as if life simply didn't exist. I had no interest in anything else.

[junder]

Yes, exactly, for example, i bet to spice up my game viewing. Let me explain.
I m an Inter Milan fan, but if i watch matches where other teams are playing, i can't relate. If i bet, i obviously support the team i bet on! This makes the matches and watching them more fun.

There will be an exciting reaction when we gamble, especially if we are interested in a game or have a favorite team. Betting will make the game more exciting, but this can also potentially lead to excessive reactions and gambling addiction, so we must be able to limit it. The risk of gambling addiction is high, and there are many causes, so being cautious when gambling is a necessity.

[Lida93]

There is another reason that many people fail to see, which is the misinterpretation of hope. Many people gamble because they believe that one day or another luck will turn, this hope is gradually turning into a trap, In reality gambling keeps that hope alive it does not make a solution. People believe that if they only try a little bit more everything will be fine. In my opinion this false hope is what often keeps people from giving up even if they have the willpower.

Hope is what makes us go for anything in life, and if you're hopeless it just makes any other things in life worthless, and narrowing this down with gambling I think there's a certain healthy way to express this hope as a gambler, the hope that we can win is what makes us play the games but even in that we should gamble in a responsible manner because being hopeful doesn't really makes you win but being lucky does, and being lucky isn't really about gambling out of the normal that you lose control of yourself.

[imthegreat]

they will not change even if you advise them at great length. gambling addicts are those whose minds contain only “big wins from games” without thinking about the losses and the impact caused. for example, when we advise them “don’t go too far with gambling or you’ll regret it,” for them such warnings are nothing more than empty talk. they will keep playing.

Exactly. In the country where I live, there's a saying that "it's always better to learn from others experiences than from your own," but unfortunately, few people take this into account in reality. Almost everyone won't consider the consequences until they've dealt with the consequences themselves.
Some gamblers also ignore advice, thinking they're the smartest, and often, in their dire situations, it's too late to change anything, especially when they've lost a lot of money and are chasing the feelings that gambling brings: euphoria and carefree abandon. But these feelings are deceptive.

[Ever-young]

they will not change even if you advise them at great length. gambling addicts are those whose minds contain only “big wins from games” without thinking about the losses and the impact caused. for example, when we advise them “don’t go too far with gambling or you’ll regret it,” for them such warnings are nothing more than empty talk. they will keep playing.

And sometimes, advice may look like an insult to an addict may look like an insult, this is because they don’t even see themselves like one who is addicted, even when they repeatedly take dangerous risks and suffer for it, they still see it as part of the game, so it may feel insulting to call them addicts or begin to advice them. For these type if addicts, recovery is almost impossible since the first step to recovery is accepting you’re addicted and acknowledging the fact that you actually need help. 

[LogitechMouse]

Yes, exactly, for example, i bet to spice up my game viewing. Let me explain.
I m an Inter Milan fan, but if i watch matches where other teams are playing, i can't relate. If i bet, i obviously support the team i bet on! This makes the matches and watching them more fun.

There will be an exciting reaction when we gamble, especially if we are interested in a game or have a favorite team. Betting will make the game more exciting, but this can also potentially lead to excessive reactions and gambling addiction, so we must be able to limit it. The risk of gambling addiction is high, and there are many causes, so being cautious when gambling is a necessity.

That feeling of excitement.

That feeling of excitement makes us addicted into gambling, and when that happens, there's no turning back, and you will end up losing more money. Sad, but that's the truth.

There's nothing wrong with being excited when we're gambling don't get me wrong, but I've seen some gamblers who are gambling out of excitement, and when they lost, that excitement will translate into greed, and that greed will push them to recover their losses because they don't know how to stop since they can't control themselves. Limiting could help, but aside from that, I always say that we should know when to stop if needed. Excitement while gambling is good, but we should also know if we need to stop as well.

[Emeraldo]

The problem is that when someone is addicted to gambling, they won't realize it until they have really lost a lot of material things, and that's my experience too, do you really have to lose a lot of material things to realize it? That's the fact.

What I see is that when a person is becoming addicted, they start to realize it because it's not their usual behavior , it's something strange. When they start spending more money than normal, that's when the alarm bells should ring I think that's the first symptom of all this, and that's where it needs to be nipped in the bud.

Not everybody will see that they are addicted to gambling because that might be a regular behavior to them.
Addiction has tough levels and when a gambler can know that they are into trouble because of so many complains from families and people around them sending a signal that they are gambling too much and recklessly, that shows that it is a convincing addiction. Gambling should be with conscious spirit and not just chasing winnings when their can be bigger problem at the front waiting to surface. Addiction is not easy to stop and that is why it is better to prevent it than to try and cope with it.

[MRY]

The problem is that when someone is addicted to gambling, they won't realize it until they have really lost a lot of material things, and that's my experience too, do you really have to lose a lot of material things to realize it? That's the fact.

What I see is that when a person is becoming addicted, they start to realize it because it's not their usual behavior , it's something strange. When they start spending more money than normal, that's when the alarm bells should ring I think that's the first symptom of all this, and that's where it needs to be nipped in the bud.

Not everybody will see that they are addicted to gambling because that might be a regular behavior to them.
Addiction has tough levels and when a gambler can know that they are into trouble because of so many complains from families and people around them sending a signal that they are gambling too much and recklessly, that shows that it is a convincing addiction. Gambling should be with conscious spirit and not just chasing winnings when their can be bigger problem at the front waiting to surface. Addiction is not easy to stop and that is why it is better to prevent it than to try and cope with it.

The late understanding that the family members had started screaming meant that the gambling addiction had already become dramatic. You are correct in that prevention is way more effective than fighting against the addiction cycle that has now found its ways into everyday routine. We must learn to be clear headed so as not to be blinded by the looks of victory amidst bigger struggles lurking in the background. We should keep boundaries at the beginning so that we never ruin social relationships.

[junder]

That feeling of excitement.

That feeling of excitement makes us addicted into gambling, and when that happens, there's no turning back, and you will end up losing more money. Sad, but that's the truth.

There's nothing wrong with being excited when we're gambling don't get me wrong, but I've seen some gamblers who are gambling out of excitement, and when they lost, that excitement will translate into greed, and that greed will push them to recover their losses because they don't know how to stop since they can't control themselves. Limiting could help, but aside from that, I always say that we should know when to stop if needed. Excitement while gambling is good, but we should also know if we need to stop as well.

The existence of a happy reaction itself is actually a natural thing, especially if with victory of course it makes us feel joy, but yes this can also be one of the factors for addiction, for example, because we are happy to have managed to get a win and that makes us more confident to bet again even with large amounts or with what you mentioned that greed will encourage the continuation of gambling which leads to addiction.

[Emikoyumi]

they will not change even if you advise them at great length. gambling addicts are those whose minds contain only “big wins from games” without thinking about the losses and the impact caused. for example, when we advise them “don’t go too far with gambling or you’ll regret it,” for them such warnings are nothing more than empty talk. they will keep playing.

Simply put people who are addicted to gambling cannot be changed just by advice. They always think about winning and ignore loss or damage. Family pain and wasted money do not really enter their minds. So no matter how much you tell them they take it lightly. Real change only comes when they themselves realize that gambling is destroying their life family and future. Until that understanding comes they will keep playing.

[danadc]

Addiction is not easy to stop and that is why it is better to prevent it than to try and cope with it.

This is ideal; when a player becomes addicted, they can stop immediately , but it has to be done and if they don't stop , the consequences are the ones we never want to experience That's why , when we try to live through Something like this, the best option is to have Discipline.

[Gost ms]

they will not change even if you advise them at great length. gambling addicts are those whose minds contain only “big wins from games” without thinking about the losses and the impact caused. for example, when we advise them “don’t go too far with gambling or you’ll regret it,” for them such warnings are nothing more than empty talk. they will keep playing.

In many cases it works very well and in many cases it does not work at all. But telling a person this is not a bad thing. If a person can come out of gambling after listening to you, then it is very good for him and a very happy thing for you. But you have to be careful that the person you are giving this advice does not persuade you to get into gambling again. The biggest reason for saying this is that I had a friend who was not involved in any kind of drug, but he had a very close friend who used to use drugs, my good friend, always persuaded his drug addicted friend not to do all this, he himself got involved in drugs at some point. So even if you do not get involved in all these things yourself, you have to keep these aspects in mind and move forward.