Addiction in gambling

[xenomorfo]

Gambling usually becomes dangerous when we exceed our limits, this is normal, as long as it is within control and limitations, it will not cause us any great harm. When control is lost, the harm will begin, and in the same way, when we start expecting something unrealistic from it, gambling is no longer entertainment, but it gradually becomes a cause of personal, family and financial loss. So the main thing is to be aware and be aware of the limits, here the bigger thing is self-control, not winning or losing, if you can't stop, the problems start.

Exactly, as long as you play the money you can afford to lose it doesn't become dangerous. The problem starts when you start gambling with the money you need to live. There begins the spiral of problems that takes you downwards, which takes you towards the abyss.

[Wakate]

Exactly, as long as you play the money you can afford to lose it doesn't become dangerous. The problem starts when you start gambling with the money you need to live. There begins the spiral of problems that takes you downwards, which takes you towards the abyss.

Even when you are using what you can afford to gamble, it will reach a certain limit when you can get discouraged after so many trials and you are not still make profits. This can be as a result of you having losing streaks which had made you to lose huge amounts of money even when you are supposed to be fine but still not getting and positive result.

[Olatundespo]

Yes I completely agree with you. A person who can control himself never becomes addicted to gambling. Because he can control himself, even if he loses and if he loses all his money, he can still control himself. When a person is able to control himself, he can prevent himself from taking wrong decisions. The biggest reason for taking wrong decisions is not being able to control himself. When a person is addicted to something or when he is angry, he is not able to control himself, due to which he takes wrong decisions. It is also very important for every person to control himself.

Self control is one of the most difficult exercises. It is easy to say but much harder to put into practice. If you cannot set a specific and limited financial allocation for gambling that is if you do not follow the bankroll you will not be able to control yourself. A limit in the allocation of money in gambling helps you to be mentally prepared not to spend excessive amounts of money. Many people make the mistake of not setting spending limits in their daily lives. They spend money for their families without any plan. If a person sets a specific fund for spending weekly, he will not spend excessively, despite his desire. If you play gambling without setting a specific fund you will not be able to control yourself.

[MisFoxie]

I had to give up gambling completely for several years. I can't say it was easy. There was a constant craving, like some kind of drug addict who needs a fix right now. My thoughts were preoccupied with gambling. The first weeks and months were tough. I abruptly changed my career to keep my mind occupied with something else, constantly. I wanted to keep even a hint of the casino out of my mind. After some rehabilitation, it was time to pay off the loan and debts. I spent several years paying it off and was mentally exhausted.

What you did is the right thing. Taking loan for gambling isn't something you should do. Well when people gets totally adicted to gambling they can't control their emotion. I'm happy to hear that at the end you make yourself out of gambling. Gambling should be done when you have much more money that you can waste for enjoying not for earning though.

[icebar]

I had to give up gambling completely for several years. I can't say it was easy. There was a constant craving, like some kind of drug addict who needs a fix right now. My thoughts were preoccupied with gambling. The first weeks and months were tough. I abruptly changed my career to keep my mind occupied with something else, constantly. I wanted to keep even a hint of the casino out of my mind. After some rehabilitation, it was time to pay off the loan and debts. I spent several years paying it off and was mentally exhausted.

What you did is the right thing. Taking loan for gambling isn't something you should do. Well when people gets totally adicted to gambling they can't control their emotion. I'm happy to hear that at the end you make yourself out of gambling. Gambling should be done when you have much more money that you can waste for enjoying not for earning though.

We should gamble with the money we can afford to lose in gambling, but there are many who gamble with the money they cannot afford to lose. There are some who lose the money they need for their families. But the worst situation is when someone borrows or gambles with a loan. Those who are addicted gamblers gamble with a loan. I think that it is not necessary to have a lot of money when betting, but there should be such money that even if they lose the money, they will not have any financial problems.

[LogitechMouse]

Exactly, as long as you play the money you can afford to lose it doesn't become dangerous. The problem starts when you start gambling with the money you need to live. There begins the spiral of problems that takes you downwards, which takes you towards the abyss.

Even when you are using what you can afford to gamble, it will reach a certain limit when you can get discouraged after so many trials and you are not still make profits. This can be as a result of you having losing streaks which had made you to lose huge amounts of money even when you are supposed to be fine but still not getting and positive result.

That's normal for a person or a gambler to be disappointed when they aren't seeing any positive results on anything especially when there's money involved into it, but that disappointment will just be temporary and it will not affect you negatively, and will not led to worse decisions if you can afford to lose that money. That's the difference between a gambler who's willing to lose their money that they gamble and those who not.

If you have losing streaks in gambling, stop. Simple as that. We don't need to chase our losses because that might lead to  more losses, and the cycle keeps going until you don't have money anymore. We know how dangerous gambling is especially for those who are making wrong decisions. "Gambling what we can afford to lose" is a quote that we're hearing numerous times but unfortunately, not many gamblers can apply it to themselves.

[Orpichukwu]

We should gamble with the money we can afford to lose in gambling, but there are many who gamble with the money they cannot afford to lose. There are some who lose the money they need for their families. But the worst situation is when someone borrows or gambles with a loan. Those who are addicted gamblers gamble with a loan. I think that it is not necessary to have a lot of money when betting, but there should be such money that even if they lose the money, they will not have any financial problems.

Having the urge to take up loan to gamble is enough cue already that something is wrong and that you need to retrace your steps. Most of the times before a gambler goes ahead to finally decide on taking a loan for the purpose of gambling, they must have deliberated on it for a while, and this deliberation period is enough to reflect on one’s self, because the moment that they push through with that decision, they open up a new possibility that enables them to have access to gambling even when they don’t have money to gamble at that moment, and this in turn can have severe financial consequences on the gambler.

[Johnlomape]

We should gamble with the money we can afford to lose in gambling, but there are many who gamble with the money they cannot afford to lose. There are some who lose the money they need for their families. But the worst situation is when someone borrows or gambles with a loan. Those who are addicted gamblers gamble with a loan. I think that it is not necessary to have a lot of money when betting, but there should be such money that even if they lose the money, they will not have any financial problems.

Having the urge to take up loan to gamble is enough cue already that something is wrong and that you need to retrace your steps. Most of the times before a gambler goes ahead to finally decide on taking a loan for the purpose of gambling, they must have deliberated on it for a while, and this deliberation period is enough to reflect on one’s self, because the moment that they push through with that decision, they open up a new possibility that enables them to have access to gambling even when they don’t have money to gamble at that moment, and this in turn can have severe financial consequences on the gambler.

There should be people that had successfully taken a loan to gamble and they were able to make it and if the public hear about their success in taking a loan and using it to gamble, this might make fans to try it and see if they can also be profitable by taking a loan and using it to gamble to see how the outcome will be like but aiming to be profitable. I don't think it is a good idea to take a loan and gamble because their are risks involved that might not be known to people that are watching and admiring to be in a situation that will warrant a loan that could lead to profit.

[Su-asa]

We should gamble with the money we can afford to lose in gambling, but there are many who gamble with the money they cannot afford to lose. There are some who lose the money they need for their families. But the worst situation is when someone borrows or gambles with a loan. Those who are addicted gamblers gamble with a loan. I think that it is not necessary to have a lot of money when betting, but there should be such money that even if they lose the money, they will not have any financial problems.

Having the urge to take up loan to gamble is enough cue already that something is wrong and that you need to retrace your steps. Most of the times before a gambler goes ahead to finally decide on taking a loan for the purpose of gambling, they must have deliberated on it for a while, and this deliberation period is enough to reflect on one’s self, because the moment that they push through with that decision, they open up a new possibility that enables them to have access to gambling even when they don’t have money to gamble at that moment, and this in turn can have severe financial consequences on the gambler.

Some gamblers don't see anything wrong with  borrowing money to gamble because they think that they are making profit from it until they end up incurring a huge loss at the end of the day that's when they realize that they made a mistake. A lot of things causes gambling addiction but this is one of the situations that causes gambling addiction more, saying that because once you get to the phase where you borrow to gamble it's no longer normal.

[shasan]

Even when you are using what you can afford to gamble, it will reach a certain limit when you can get discouraged after so many trials and you are not still make profits. This can be as a result of you having losing streaks which had made you to lose huge amounts of money even when you are supposed to be fine but still not getting and positive result.

It is correct that we may lose more even if we select the amount which we may afford if we lose. But when we do it like multiple times and it may turn into addiction and which may destroy our life as once it will reach such an amount which we may not able to afford if we lose.

[Mr_Brilliant$]

We should gamble with the money we can afford to lose in gambling, but there are many who gamble with the money they cannot afford to lose. There are some who lose the money they need for their families. But the worst situation is when someone borrows or gambles with a loan. Those who are addicted gamblers gamble with a loan. I think that it is not necessary to have a lot of money when betting, but there should be such money that even if they lose the money, they will not have any financial problems.

Having the urge to take up loan to gamble is enough cue already that something is wrong and that you need to retrace your steps. Most of the times before a gambler goes ahead to finally decide on taking a loan for the purpose of gambling, they must have deliberated on it for a while, and this deliberation period is enough to reflect on one’s self, because the moment that they push through with that decision, they open up a new possibility that enables them to have access to gambling even when they don’t have money to gamble at that moment, and this in turn can have severe financial consequences on the gambler.

Yeah, this is so true… why would someone take loan to gamble?  wanting to take a loan just to gamble is already a big red flag.. At that point, it is not just about losing money, it is about starting something or digging yourself into a hole you might not easily get out of…

You’re basically putting yourself in a position where even if you don’t have the money now, you’re creating a way to gamble anyway, and that can easily turn into an habit hard to step out of..

[Yablee0]

I had to give up gambling completely for several years. I can't say it was easy. There was a constant craving, like some kind of drug addict who needs a fix right now. My thoughts were preoccupied with gambling. The first weeks and months were tough. I abruptly changed my career to keep my mind occupied with something else, constantly. I wanted to keep even a hint of the casino out of my mind. After some rehabilitation, it was time to pay off the loan and debts. I spent several years paying it off and was mentally exhausted.

What you did is the right thing. Taking loan for gambling isn't something you should do. Well when people gets totally adicted to gambling they can't control their emotion. I'm happy to hear that at the end you make yourself out of gambling. Gambling should be done when you have much more money that you can waste for enjoying not for earning though.

Your story is so sympathetic and emotional but it's fine that you have learned your lesson the hard Way,  I believe this will serve as a deterrent to as many that are already having in mind to go through that same way you once experienced. However, this is one reason we got to follow the right path each time we are gambling because gamble always has his way of rewarding the greedy folks that always got this mindset of building and empire with gamble.

Their is no magic around it, gambling is for fun and nothing more but it's fine if along side you lucky enough to win some cool cash but trying to force it when it isn't forth coming then you are absolutely heading a pathway of doom.

[As-Soon-As]

Exactly, as long as you play the money you can afford to lose it doesn't become dangerous. The problem starts when you start gambling with the money you need to live. There begins the spiral of problems that takes you downwards, which takes you towards the abyss.

Even when you are using what you can afford to gamble, it will reach a certain limit when you can get discouraged after so many trials and you are not still make profits. This can be as a result of you having losing streaks which had made you to lose huge amounts of money even when you are supposed to be fine but still not getting and positive result.

Those who are addicted to gambling and their main purpose is to earn money, they lose more and more money from gambling. Because they enter gambling for the purpose of earning money, they bet on the weak team due to excessive greed and bet more money in the hope of getting more money, so if they lose their money, they do not have the spirit of research later. Because their purpose is to recover money, gamblers do not have the effect of gambling selflessly. However, those who are addicted to gambling are basically those who were greedy for money in the past, which is why they cannot forget the money they lost.

[Olatundespo]

Exactly, as long as you play the money you can afford to lose it doesn't become dangerous. The problem starts when you start gambling with the money you need to live. There begins the spiral of problems that takes you downwards, which takes you towards the abyss.

Even when you are using what you can afford to gamble, it will reach a certain limit when you can get discouraged after so many trials and you are not still make profits. This can be as a result of you having losing streaks which had made you to lose huge amounts of money even when you are supposed to be fine but still not getting and positive result.

Those who are addicted to gambling and their main purpose is to earn money, they lose more and more money from gambling. Because they enter gambling for the purpose of earning money, they bet on the weak team due to excessive greed and bet more money in the hope of getting more money, so if they lose their money, they do not have the spirit of research later. Because their purpose is to recover money, gamblers do not have the effect of gambling selflessly. However, those who are addicted to gambling are basically those who were greedy for money in the past, which is why they cannot forget the money they lost.

Apart from recovering money, those gamblers cannot stop playing when they win. By not stopping gambling at the right time, they lose in the next bet. In this way, their losses increase and they get excited to win and get addicted to the results. These bad situations are created due to using gambling only for the purpose of making money.

Once the inclination to make money is created, it is not easy to come back from that stage because the gambler has a mental tendency to make more money. The amount of winning can be increased by researching and gaining skills in gambling, but most of the time the outcome of gambling is determined by luck.

[Altryist]

Those who are addicted to gambling and their main purpose is to earn money, they lose more and more money from gambling. Because they enter gambling for the purpose of earning money, they bet on the weak team due to excessive greed and bet more money in the hope of getting more money, so if they lose their money, they do not have the spirit of research later. Because their purpose is to recover money, gamblers do not have the effect of gambling selflessly. However, those who are addicted to gambling are basically those who were greedy for money in the past, which is why they cannot forget the money they lost.

I think that people who have a more greedy attitude toward money are actually more frugal, because they don’t like parting with their money, so they tend to be more cautious about gambling as well. In general, in any activities where they might lose money, they behave more cautiously and hold on to their money more tightly. That’s why, in my opinion, it is harder for such people to become addicted to gambling than for those who let go of money more easily and spend it more freely.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

We should gamble with the money we can afford to lose in gambling, but there are many who gamble with the money they cannot afford to lose. There are some who lose the money they need for their families. But the worst situation is when someone borrows or gambles with a loan. Those who are addicted gamblers gamble with a loan. I think that it is not necessary to have a lot of money when betting, but there should be such money that even if they lose the money, they will not have any financial problems.

Having the urge to take up loan to gamble is enough cue already that something is wrong and that you need to retrace your steps. Most of the times before a gambler goes ahead to finally decide on taking a loan for the purpose of gambling, they must have deliberated on it for a while, and this deliberation period is enough to reflect on one’s self, because the moment that they push through with that decision, they open up a new possibility that enables them to have access to gambling even when they don’t have money to gamble at that moment, and this in turn can have severe financial consequences on the gambler.

Yeah, this is so true… why would someone take loan to gamble?  wanting to take a loan just to gamble is already a big red flag.. At that point, it is not just about losing money, it is about starting something or digging yourself into a hole you might not easily get out of…

You’re basically putting yourself in a position where even if you don’t have the money now, you’re creating a way to gamble anyway, and that can easily turn into an habit hard to step out of..

You are absolutely right, the last part of your comment is where you clearly explained the real dangers of borrowing or taking out loans to gamble..
The honest truth is that it's not really about taking the loan the first time because for that first time, one may be lucky enough and win the game, and with this, they can easily pay off the borrowed money without struggles.

The main issue now lies on the aftermath effect, and that effect is that the first successful experience must or would have given the gambler confidence and possible assurance that it's now OK to borrow to gamble, they think they will always win and easily pay off the borrowed money like in that first time, but they never think of what could happen if they lost the money and aren't able to pay back the money they borrowed, ones that first lost hits, they are tempted to borrow another to chase the first los believing they will win and be able to clear both the first and second loan, this is how loans begin to pile up until one day, we read or hear that so so person committed suicide.

[junder]

It is correct that we may lose more even if we select the amount which we may afford if we lose. But when we do it like multiple times and it may turn into addiction and which may destroy our life as once it will reach such an amount which we may not able to afford if we lose.

That's the law of gambling, in my opinion, so it's only natural that players will experience more losses, and that can't be avoided. But as long as we're prepared to lose, then it's not a problem.

On the other hand, if we're not prepared to lose, then we may want to keep gambling to recover our losses, which can lead to addiction. Once we become addicted, other negative effects are likely to follow.

[Proty]

Those who are addicted to gambling and their main purpose is to earn money, they lose more and more money from gambling. Because they enter gambling for the purpose of earning money, they bet on the weak team due to excessive greed and bet more money in the hope of getting more money, so if they lose their money, they do not have the spirit of research later. Because their purpose is to recover money, gamblers do not have the effect of gambling selflessly. However, those who are addicted to gambling are basically those who were greedy for money in the past, which is why they cannot forget the money they lost.

I think that people who have a more greedy attitude toward money are actually more frugal, because they don’t like parting with their money, so they tend to be more cautious about gambling as well. In general, in any activities where they might lose money, they behave more cautiously and hold on to their money more tightly. That’s why, in my opinion, it is harder for such people to become addicted to gambling than for those who let go of money more easily and spend it more freely.

well it is true but it depends if they happen to love or be addicted to something they won't be greedy to spend on it. People can't be greedy to release money on things that didn't interest them but for things that really move them they are willing to spend all they have on it. Especially when they have the mindset of making more money from it. This kind of people maybe greed to spend but not when they believe they can make more money from gambling. Gambling addiction is a thing of the and has little to do with the way we spend money.

[iBaba]

Gambling usually becomes dangerous when we exceed our limits, this is normal, as long as it is within control and limitations, it will not cause us any great harm. When control is lost, the harm will begin, and in the same way, when we start expecting something unrealistic from it, gambling is no longer entertainment, but it gradually becomes a cause of personal, family and financial loss. So the main thing is to be aware and be aware of the limits, here the bigger thing is self-control, not winning or losing, if you can't stop, the problems start.

Exactly, as long as you play the money you can afford to lose it doesn't become dangerous. The problem starts when you start gambling with the money you need to live. There begins the spiral of problems that takes you downwards, which takes you towards the abyss.

It is generally uneasy for you to always control your emotions as they are something that comes from the heart, a physical reflection of what is happening inside the heart and it is something that is hardly controlled by the person until when you are strong willed, I’ve always love to preach about addiction in gambling and how that goes a long way to affect one’s mental state of the mind and how that can negatively impact on your life an decisions. If you know you cannot control your urge and be more disciplined about your decisions towards gambling, then do not begin at all. It is always fun to start it but in the long run, it is not something you can easily control especially when you allow it to get to your emotions.

Exactly, as long as you play the money you can afford to lose it doesn't become dangerous. The problem starts when you start gambling with the money you need to live. There begins the spiral of problems that takes you downwards, which takes you towards the abyss.

Even when you are using what you can afford to gamble, it will reach a certain limit when you can get discouraged after so many trials and you are not still make profits. This can be as a result of you having losing streaks which had made you to lose huge amounts of money even when you are supposed to be fine but still not getting and positive result.

This is usually the most difficult part for anyone who is gambling today, being able to control that ability to gamble with what you can afford to lose. When you start gambling with what you can afford to lose it is usually fun but when you continue to gamble if you don’t be careful things can get out of hand and you will gamble with anything available being it what you can afford to lose or not.

[Orpichukwu]

well it is true but it depends if they happen to love or be addicted to something they won't be greedy to spend on it. People can't be greedy to release money on things that didn't interest them but for things that really move them they are willing to spend all they have on it. Especially when they have the mindset of making more money from it. This kind of people maybe greed to spend but not when they believe they can make more money from gambling. Gambling addiction is a thing of the and has little to do with the way we spend money.

Addiction has everything to do with how we spend money mate. let's say gambling addiction for example, do you not know that before you bring out money to bet, there was something that made you believe that putting money in that thing was worth it, now look at what addiction does, it blurs your rational tinking, you no longer think like you would on a normal day, instead you think based on what you emotions tells you, at that point, all you are concerned is about winning, not just winning, but equally recovering your lost money, and even when your brain starts sending you signals that you are heading for a ditch, you still can't help yourself but to keep going until there's absolutely nothing left, which you wouldn't ordinarily do on a normal circumstance, no matter how much you believe you can make money from that thing.