Is prevention better than cure?

[Porfirii]

-snip- Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

I'm not sure about the answer to this question. I apply myself that rule for substances like cocaine or activities like prostitution, cases where I believe that zero contact is better than any contact. With gambling I definitely wouldn't go that far, but we should ask this question to those who got addicted because chances are that they think otherwise, with a good reason.

[Judith87403]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

So long as gambling is not "do or die" of course everyone have the right to decide either to go into gambling or not, if they feel that they're not Ready to face gambling stress of course they have every right to say no to gambling. We know that on a norms, gambling is not something we should be considering before going into it since it has to do with fun and entertainment. But is not possible for everyone to maintain that mindset while gambling, surely some gamblers would definitely want to do the opposite, That is why we need to allow people to decide what they want.

[Solosanz]

Yeah for some people.

There are people that I know are better if they don't know/try something because once they know/try it, they no longer the same people that I know. But, the disadvantage is, such kind people will stuck forever.

But, there are also people who have a high curiosity and they not able to control their desire, it's like waiting the bomb to explode, so once they have an opportunity to try something, they will do over than normal.

So it's vary to each person.

[EdvinZ]

Honestly I get where you are coming from. Some people just know themselves and gambling is a line they do not want to cross because once you start it can sneak up on you faster than you think. It is true it does not happen instantly but the risk is real and for a lot of folks it is way easier to just avoid it completely than to try and fight addiction later. Playing smart and setting limits works for some but for others the safest move is not to play at all and keep yourself out of that mess from the start.

[Ronsbit]

Yes, of course, prevention is better than a cure. If one can not be able to control their urge for gambling, it would definitely lead to addiction, and when that happens, it is very difficult to handle, so to prevent such, it is nice to gamble moderately so as not to give room for addiction. So to avoid addiction, one must limit their gambling lifestyle or gamble moderately.

[Zackz5000]

Addiction in gambling doesn't just started immediately it's a continue gambling that leads to addiction it is possible to gamble in a month and still stop, getting addicted can be prevented at the early stage mostly when you are getting more loss then winning, one thing that made me to still be gambling is the experience i had for the first day i gamble, i won my first ticket in my first play it was then i believe that gambling is real that people can actually win and get paid at some time i realize that winning is not guarantee so i wasn't playing as an addict i choose to play when i want play and never get controlled by the spirit of gambling.

[SOKO-DEKE]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

Yes, if someone feels that starting to gamble can easily lead to addiction, the better approach is to avoid starting at all. But the fact is, it's not always easy for everyone to just get addicted gambling. People often become addicted to gambling all because of the mindset they develop toward it before they start gambling.

I know a lot of people who have been gambling for years, and up to now, they are not addicted. Even if someone wants to start gambling, the best way to avoid getting addicted is to have a plan for how they will gamble.

For example, I always set a budget for gambling, and once that amount is gone, I don’t go beyond it. In fact, if someone doesn't plan well, there are many different ways to lose money not just through gambling.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

If you love to gamble but you are scared of gambling because you are not capable of preventing yourself from addiction, then you should study about the preventive ways of addiction. It's actually good to be very concerned on how to prevent yourself from falling into gambling addiction, better you don't allow it happen at all than to let yourself fall into it and then start seeking for solution later.

[taufik123]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

You make it sound as if everyone is weak and gives in to addiction. Only weak minded people are in danger, not everyone is an idiot. Making 1 bet doesn't make you a degenerate and betting regularly doesn't either. People work hard and deserve to have a little fun with their earnings as long as they do it in a responsible way. Not everyone is willing to bet their kids on the next game.

Actually, there will be people who really don't want to get into a high-risk moment and some people who prefer a challenge and want to try something new even though it seems quite high-risk.

But it's about trying to push our own limits, If we find our passion in gambling and it becomes a new hobby, it probably won't be bad as long as we do it with full responsibility and are aware that every game will have wins and losses.
People who get into gambling initially just want to try, but when they find a place that makes them happier, they will enjoy it.

A few days ago I also watched a show about a gambler who started his first gambling at the age of 8 due to the influence of his family, he became a professional player and once participated in a poker tournament.
But with so many losses he ended up going bankrupt by spending all his money at the gambling table, But the plot twist he didn't stop and said that gambling was a part of his life and would never go away and then he rebuilt his business with the main rule that gambling is done with good and Responsible management.

https://youtu.be/gchsk1LuJbA?t=163

[Bright0515]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

If you know that doing something will lead you to addiction it is better to avoid it quickly. People that avoids gamble because of addiction easily become addicted to anything they do constantly or occasionally. It is not bad to avoid gambling if you know that you might become addicted to gamble when you start. This kind of people love to stay away from things that might lead them to losing money or their time and anything that is valuable to them.

[Anayochukwu]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

Getting addicted to gambling or any other thing is by choice, I have been gambling for a long time now and I'm still in control of myself so deciding not to get addicted depends on an individual. Addiction doesn't just happen it is the drive to always win that get you addicted, so maybe you start gambling always have it in mind that losing is inevitable and it happens to every gambler and chasing losses is a quick way to get addicted, I always tell my friends that like gambling but are afraid of being addicted to always gamble for fun rather than doing it for the money.

[bhadz]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

If you don't want to become addicted, it's best not to gamble at all and so there won't be any trigger of becoming a gambling addict. But, if you want to gamble and you don't want to become addicted too, be the man to control your own gambling activities and emotion. Everything starts from you, if you're a responsible gambler and you know that you won't fall for it, that's better. Because recovering afterwards when you've become addicted, you don't even know if that's going to come to you and when you become addicted.

[Mate2237]

It's better that, you don't even get addicted at all by avoiding not to gamble at the first place because there are allot of benefits that an individual will have such as peace of mind, financial discipline etc which is not the case with gamblers because a gambler can't save money because gambling entails that you are losing money.


Gambling addiction is one thing that is very hard to come out from, so people should better stay away from gambling rather than trying to get out of gambling related addiction.

[Patikno]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

Essentially, there are only two factors that can lead to a gambling addiction, the first is ignorance, and the second is neglect. The first is a person's lack of awareness of the potential risks of gambling. The second is a person's neglect of limits. Therefore, beginners or those who want to try gambling should be aware of all potential risks, and for the experienced gamblers, they should not negelect the risks they may encounter, or they have experienced. I believe these warns can help them gamble safely and comfortably, we can call it as responsible gambler, and this should be accompanied by restrictions or good management of money and time. So I hope you understand the prevention and the cure through my explanation.

[Derekfunds]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

That is what some people believe and feel. There is this saying that what you belief will work for you and it is possible that if they started gambling they will definitely turn an addict though it doesn't work for everybody but I believe someone turning an addict depend on how they go about it after started gambling. If someone started gambling knowing that winning is something that is not sure and they gamble with what they can afford to lose then addiction will be very far from them but if you don't know about these, it will really cause a problem as you proceed.

[Nwada001]

What you're saying makes sense. Complete avoidance may be the safest way to avoid the risk of addiction, because once you start, even if it's just out of curiosity, it's easy to lose control. I think each person needs to know their limits and decide whether or not to take the risk, but prevention always seems to be the safest option.

If you feel uneasy about it, there is no point in even trying it out at all, but if you are just hearing from afar that gambling is addictive and you need to try it out, personally, I don't see any harm in gambling as long as your mind is open and you are not directly chasing the money and want to escape poverty through it; you can survive without getting addicted, and you can also call the shots when you want to stop.

[AmaGold70]

Indeed they say that prevention is better than cure and anyone that is not sure of themselves in the gambling area should better stay away from gambling because you never know when you will get addicted to it, people that feel like they will get addicted to gambling the moment they start gambling are people that already know that they can't control their emotions and it's better safe than sorry. Anyone that is trying gambling for the first time should always prepare their minds to count losses too because don't expect to win all the time and one of the ways to prevent yourself from getting addicted to gambling is never to chase losses because once you do there's no going back.

[harapan]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

Prevention is better than cure is usually a saying that i grew up knowing right from my tender age and it's been utilize to reduce or avoid unforseen circumstances. Now looking at gambling addiction it's better to prevent oneself by abstaining entirely from gambling rather than doing so and afterwards have a regrets.

[goldkingcoiner]

There are people out there who do not want to play gambling at all because they think that once they do, they will fall into addiction. Of course, we know it’s not that immediate nor easy but it makes me wonder whether there’s some truth to that. Is it better to avoid addiction in the first place by completely devoiding yourself of doing that activity instead of playing and getting addicted only to try and recover afterwards?

You make it sound as if everyone is weak and gives in to addiction.

Everyone has struggles and anyone can give in to addiction sooner or later in life. Not everybody's addiction is to the same thing. Somewhere in this world there is a lady eating toilette paper. That is her addiction, strange as it sounds. It is an issue with how their brain is wired since birth. You cannot really blame someone for how their brain's wiring is configured.   We all have what nature gave us to work with. Weakness is what we are sometimes born with and not being addicted should not be thought in terms of an achievement, but rather having avoided getting caught in a trap.

Many people succumb to some kinds of addictions. Not sure about the paper-eating ladies though.  

Strange times.

[salad daging]

Yeah, that's the right logic it's better not to gamble from the start and avoid such activities to prevent more severe addiction.

But that logic doesn't apply to everyone. You can gamble without becoming addicted, depending on how you control yourself. Can you control yourself? The answer lies within you.

There are still many other gamblers whose activities are within reasonable limits and they don't become addicted, so there's no need to worry, right?