Is prevention better than cure?

[Felicity_Tide]

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?

Everyone should know what works for them. If a person feels that trying out gambling for the very first time can implicate them into addiction, then they should better stay away from it. Prevention they say is better than cure. Though, I'm not sure of people getting addicted all of a sudden just because they try out something for the very first time, but of course, it is possible. Just like I said, prevention is better than cure. Because rehabilitation for addiction can be a lot difficult in recovering from this type of addiction.

[JunaidAzizi]

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?

Yeah, he is right in his place. Some people are very impulsive, they have less control over themselves, and they know that if they start, they will continue and can't stop. So, they start avoiding it to stay safe from it. However, some people have stronger control than they do, and they can engage, but in the middle, they become disappointed and lose hope because of their losses, which leads them to fall into addiction due to the chase. So, in my view, if you want to keep yourself safe from addiction, then work on your emotions first. Make it so difficult that nothing can overpower you, and then approach it.

[sunsilk]

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 much better if you don't want to be addicted to gambling. So avoiding it in the first place gives you a lot of space to not have any contact with it.

Because once you become addicted to it, how many gambling addicts have recovered? We always see the same stories of how they're able to not to recover from their situation.

But how many gamblers do you know that have not fallen to an addiction? A big percentage of gamblers continue to play without really falling as an addict. They maintain responsible gambling habits. Sure some of them lose some money but not to the point that it puts them in debt or in danger.

It's very likely that most of us, gamblers have fell for addiction. And how we dealt with it depending on how we're able to overcome it with the tactics and strategies that we've used.

But if the huge number of us have never fell for addiction, then that's good to know. Because IMHO, those that are not falling for addiction were once addicted.

And by that, they've learned it and managed to avoid it through the experience that they have gone through.

[Asiska02]

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Yeah, he is right in his place. Some people are very impulsive, they have less control over themselves, and they know that if they start, they will continue and can't stop. So, they start avoiding it to stay safe from it. However, some people have stronger control than they do, and they can engage, but in the middle, they become disappointed and lose hope because of their losses, which leads them to fall into addiction due to the chase. So, in my view, if you want to keep yourself safe from addiction, then work on your emotions first. Make it so difficult that nothing can overpower you, and then approach it.

Working on self emotions happens to be one of the difficult tasks when it already overpower you in the first place. A gambler who fears addiction is already showing that they’ll get addicted easily when they start to gamble which is not a good thing for a gambler. Addiction mostly comes when you’re on a losing streak. Most successful gamblers don’t become addicts but when you begin to chase your losses in gambling, you’ll become very much addicted to it and always want to get at the market anytime you lose your money. Giving yourself false hopes that you’ll recover from your loss while you’re getting addicted day by day. Gambling addiction is real and when you can’t handle it, better you don’t start gambling.

[acroman08]

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?

It's always better to avoid getting addicted, and if that means(at least for that individual) that they need to avoid gambling altogether so they can feel safe from developing a gambling addiction, then so be it. But that being said, we need to realise that people react to gambling differently, some might get addicted quickly, and some don't, no matter how often they gamble.

[Jody.Drummer]

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?

Everyone should know what works for them. If a person feels that trying out gambling for the very first time can implicate them into addiction, then they should better stay away from it. Prevention they say is better than cure. Though, I'm not sure of people getting addicted all of a sudden just because they try out something for the very first time, but of course, it is possible. Just like I said, prevention is better than cure. Because rehabilitation for addiction can be a lot difficult in recovering from this type of addiction.

If that's the case, it's more about individual awareness. Many people gamble now, and the likelihood of losing is high. They should avoid it, but in reality, many still return to gambling, hoping for profit, right?
While prevention is a good strategy, not everyone is aware of it and follows it. Many gamblers tend to be lured by the promise of profit, even though it's uncertain, but many gamblers are obsessed with it.

[ejikeme24]

Everyone should know what works for them. If a person feels that trying out gambling for the very first time can implicate them into addiction, then they should better stay away from it. Prevention they say is better than cure.

I also suggest that anyone who is not ready to go into gambling have every right to stay away from it, gambling is not mandatory even though Alot of people are making it thier source of having fun but some people would rather go into other things than gambling since they already know the implications if you dont control yourself very well. So I'm not against those that have chosen not to go into gambling of course they have thier reasons for doing that, had it mean I'm not comfortable in this gambling space of course I wouldn't have been here. But since I'm enjoying the fun and also the little profit I get most at times of course I'm very much okey with it, but I can't advice anyone to go into gambling except they're the ones that decide by themselves.

[Hispo]

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?

People do not immediately become addicted to gambling when they first start gambling on casinos is a gradual process which starts when the person itself starts to lose control on what they are doing in their money and stops to care about the consequences of those actions. It is not a fast process and most of the occasion when it happens, people do not realize they have become addicted to casino games.

If someone does not want to gamble at all our of fear, that is okey, in the same manner someone decides to gamble and keep their session in a responsible manner, both are valid alternatives from becoming addicted and throwing a lot of money down the drain pipe.

[mcdouglasx]

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?

It is possible that if these people think this way the best thing for them is not to play or risk starting the game, since humans have something powerful called intuition, which makes us unconsciously realize things and patterns from our past experiences, it is like when you are afraid to enter into a relationship because you do not want to fall in love or suffer, there is something inside you that knows that you are in love or that sees something wrong with the other person, or it also happens in business, so if you feel that it is better not to play, it is better to listen to yourself.

[Accardo]

Everyone should know what works for them. If a person feels that trying out gambling for the very first time can implicate them into addiction, then they should better stay away from it. Prevention they say is better than cure. Though, I'm not sure of people getting addicted all of a sudden just because they try out something for the very first time, but of course, it is possible. Just like I said, prevention is better than cure. Because rehabilitation for addiction can be a lot difficult in recovering from this type of addiction.

In life's four corner prevention saves people than cure. Emotions are not same, when someone gives their brain a false instruction it'll execute it that way. People who think that way, without coincidence, get addicted by just gambling for the first time. New gamers luck is a thing not to forget about that brings such players into compulsive gaming.

Imagine winning the very first day you tried gambling, would they be any going back? It's always nice to let people's opinion count for them, because they know themselves better than everyone else. Like your repeated, prevention is better than cure, if they're sure of not escaping addiction, it's best they get out of the lane earlier.

[radjie]

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?

There are several reasons why someone does not want to get involved in gambling, especially in online gambling; they are reluctant to find out how to create an account or even make a deposit into it. Maybe it could be said that the person is not very skilled in using several types of online facilities, so they only become listeners to people who are already addicted to online gambling and even have the assumption that gambling has a very bad impact because of the many news reports about someone who is addicted to gambling to the point of being in so much debt, so he does not want to know about gambling at all from the start.

[Cantsay]

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?

There are lots of people out there who usually gets addicted to things easily, they might be able to do other things without getting addicted to it but once they start a certain activity they’ll get addicted in a very short time and because of that I really don’t disagree with what your post is saying.

I have seen people who got addicted to drinking or smoking after just taking their first shot or after smoking once, and now they can’t do without cigarettes or alcoholic drinks. The same also happens in gambling, some could just go there to gamble or try it out and before they know what’s happening they’ll see theirself going everyday just to gamble and that’s usually how addiction starts.

[KeenanEl19]

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?

It's always better to avoid getting addicted, and if that means(at least for that individual) that they need to avoid gambling altogether so they can feel safe from developing a gambling addiction, then so be it. But that being said, we need to realise that people react to gambling differently, some might get addicted quickly, and some don't, no matter how often they gamble.

You're right, everyone reacts differently to gambling. Some people become addicted quickly, while others don't. While many people are addicted to gambling, this doesn't mean everyone becomes addicted quickly. Some gamblers balance this with discipline and limits, maintaining good self-control and avoiding addiction even while still gambling. However, the common reaction is likely to be a rapid addiction, as many gamble for profit.

[TopT3ns]

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?

There are lots of people out there who usually gets addicted to things easily, they might be able to do other things without getting addicted to it but once they start a certain activity they’ll get addicted in a very short time and because of that I really don’t disagree with what your post is saying.

I have seen people who got addicted to drinking or smoking after just taking their first shot or after smoking once, and now they can’t do without cigarettes or alcoholic drinks. The same also happens in gambling, some could just go there to gamble or try it out and before they know what’s happening they’ll see theirself going everyday just to gamble and that’s usually how addiction starts.

In my mind what we should understand is that not only is addiction developed through cravings, but it is also developed through psychological states that enable the habit to form. We are not too weak, our brains are wired to think that the same thing that feels good should be repeated even though it has negative effects. It has been demonstrated before my eyes how readily a person can become transformed through a regular supply of short time fulfilment. You also may believe it is a matter of choice but it is everybody losing when we do not restrain. Thus it is very easy to distance ourselves so early on and it is so difficult to overcome a that too late.

[Smartvirus]

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 never really know until you try right? But then, you know yourself and how susceptible you are towards certain habits and activities. This you can relate to a good number of things from previous experiences.

Either way, in the event that you are unsure and feel there are chances of you getting addicted to certain activities, by all means avoidance is a more better practice than having to test yourself in it.

[Iamgoat]

Absolutely, this is just the truth. For those that are very sure of how vulnerable they can be, avoiding it entirely is the best way to go around it, that takes away the risk totally. But not all that gambles become addicted to it, but as soon as addiction penetrates, to recover may be painful, long, and oftentimes isn't always successful. Therefore when one has the fear already or presume he may lose ability to control, then it is advice to stay clear than testing your limits. Prevention they say is better than cure.

Indeed, prevention is better than cure. What many of us do not do is to keep telling ourselves the truth. If someone is going to harm you, analyze it first properly before jumping into it if you don't want to be a victim of what other people are already suffering then calm down, understand yourself thoroughly then analyze the situation and know your capacity before forging ahead else you will end up curing a situation which could have been sńm

[alani123]

For sure to abstain from gambling is a solution. You don't need to go to the lengths of becoming a problem gambler to decide it's needed to fix things on your life. Better not need this at all.

Fill your life with gainful employment and meaningful interactions with people you love. Maybe you won't even consider gambling if you achieve this. To me this is the best course for preventing addiction.

[uchegod-21]

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?

They understand themselves better. Some people get addicted easily while others can fully control themselves and prevent addiction from happening. People who feel that abstaining from gambling is a solution for them to live a normal lifestyle should be allowed to do what they feel is best for them. Gambling is not one of life's necessities that they cannot do without; let them live their lives in peace and save themselves the stress that comes with addiction.

[Pi-network314159]

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?

Gambling addiction is by choice, some people gamble and never get addicted. It is the level of how serious you take gambling that affect you emotionally, psychologically and physically. Whatever you do that you don't control but you allowed it to control you, the.n you gave room for addiction. In as much as we know that gambling is risky doesn't mean that some will not try out gambling since they know it may leed to addiction. It's just like we all knows that everyone will die one day but becoming afraid of it without looking for good will still result to death. So it's better to die trying than live for nothing.

[r_victory]

There's a saying that says exactly what's written in the topic title. I believe that besides being better, it's also cheaper. Brazilians already bet R$20 billion per month on digital platforms, and the number of people treated for gambling addiction has increased 206% in three years here, in addition to workers being laid off and receiving financial assistance due to this addiction. Imagine the cost to the government.

Sources:
https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/os-efeitos-nocivos-dos-jogos-on-line/
https://oglobo.globo.com/saude/noticia/2025/08/17/atendimentos-por-vicio-em-apostas-crescem-206percent-em-tres-anos-mas-plano-de-prevencao-do-governo-nao-sai-do-papel.ghtml