How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?

[Mindyspace]

In my opinion,
I think gaming addiction is complicated precisely because people don't always realize it. One sign is when gaming begins to impact other areas of life, such as finances, relationships, or routine. The ease of becoming addicted varies from person to person, but the risk is undeniable. Regarding overcoming addiction on your own, I believe it can happen, but in many cases, external support makes all the difference.

[livingfree]

Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

They can.

What they'll do is to survive the effect of it to themselves and have the will power to get out of it eventually. Realizing the bad impact of it to their lives will help them quit it anyway.

They're not addicted anymore if they overcome addiction and it will also make them warn other people to avoid getting addicted.

[programmer3666]

Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

They can.

What they'll do is to survive the effect of it to themselves and have the will power to get out of it eventually. Realizing the bad impact of it to their lives will help them quit it anyway.

They're not addicted anymore if they overcome addiction and it will also make them warn other people to avoid getting addicted.

yeah!! it is possible but it is not always easy. because some gamblers manage to fight addiction on their own through strong will power, selfdiscipline and realizing how badly it is affecting their lives. but for most people!! addiction is very hard to just overcome alone because the urge keeps coming back like once in a while. that is why many of them need external support from family, therapy or joining recovery or support programs. if someone manages to quit completely and no longer feels controlled by gambling then they are no longer addicted. in fact many of them who overcome it end up becoming the loudest voices that warn others because they know how destructive it can be.

[Iamgoat]

In my opinion,
I think gaming addiction is complicated precisely because people don't always realize it. One sign is when gaming begins to impact other areas of life, such as finances, relationships, or routine. The ease of becoming addicted varies from person to person, but the risk is undeniable. Regarding overcoming addiction on your own, I believe it can happen, but in many cases, external support makes all the difference.

Which is true. The way people are talking about addiction and its effects on a daily basis is very scary to me. I do use to wonder if it is so bad as people mention because God so kind I've never been a victim of addiction in the past. However, with all of these, nobody or to have fair let me say only a few people have actually come out to share there stories in regards to their experiences as gamblers and whether they are still addicts or not and if not, how did they solve their problem genuinely.

Some people found their way out of gambling easier than how others actually did, maybe through early decisions towards stopping it before it got really worse and out of control, while some could be through family counseling and other ways myself and you don't know. Let's talk more about thr solutions instead of always hammering on the problems.

[junder]

• How do you know you are addicted to gambling

I realized I was addicted when I'd spent a lot of money in one night gambling. Worse, it wasn't my money, but my friend's. I dared to use it because I had enough salary to cover it. It was then that I realized I was addicted to gambling.

• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?

I actually find this question quite ridiculous, because I think everyone who gambles knows how to become addicted, even outside of gambling, the answer seems to be the same.

• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

I'll answer yes, because I've experienced it myself. I was able to break free from my addiction on my own, without any help from anyone, and I believe I was able to do this because of my strong will and determination.

[famososMuertos]

I have been gambling for years, maybe I have been addicted to it at some point even though I never noticed, however I'm a little in control of my gambling activities. Something still get me confused regarding gambling addiction that is a hot topic here and I want to get opinion of others on these areas:

• How do you know you are addicted to gambling

• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?

• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

[/list]

I’ve written this many times before: the best bet anyone can make is to pay for a consultation with a medical professional, then to determine if they are, in fact, a psychopath or gambler. You might even discover that you have psychopathic traits without realizing it, or what some call "subclinical psychopathy." Did you know there’s scientific research that suggests people can be "passive" psychopaths, according to the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)?

If you want to know whether or not you're addicted without spending a dollar on a doctor, a very easy way is to simply stop gambling. If you can easily go for years without it, you're probably not addicted.

Gambling isn't inherently bad; it can be a part of everyday life. But it's a lot like gluten. Years can go by, and you might never realize it could be harmful until you finally discover a problem, at which point you have to quit.

[centrum]

gambling is a dangerous addiction. those who get involved either succeed or ruin their lives. most people lose everything by gambling. when you gamble for the first time and win, you want to play again. if you win again, you keep playing. playing with the mindset of winning eventually leads to losing. losing makes you angry, and slowly you get trapped in it. how addicted you are depends on yourself. people always want to win, and this desire makes them gamblers. a gambler cannot leave gambling easily because addiction is powerful and can destroy lives. to quit, you must build strong willpower and determination. if you truly want to and try, nothing is impossible. once you quit gambling, you will see a mental change. if you quit forever, it’s no longer an addiction. if you cannot quit, then it is addiction.

[alegotardo]

I have been gambling for years, maybe I have been addicted to it at some point even though I never noticed, however I'm a little in control of my gambling activities. Something still get me confused regarding gambling addiction that is a hot topic here and I want to get opinion of others on these areas:

• How do you know you are addicted to gambling
• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?
• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

Dude, I understand you... we've been playing for so long that we don ot know if we are on control or if we've already "fallen into the matrix"
But I think the clearest sign to know if we are addicted is to try to answer: Are we playing justfor fun, or is it already affecting our finances, work, relationships or even our mental health? Only you know the answer... but answer truly.

About the ease of developing addiction... its too easy, just like any other addictive thing, the dopamine rush with each win is a strong trigger that can drive you crazy and lead you to perdition... it takes a lot of self control to stay on the right path.

Lastly... going it alone: ​​Yes! I believe it is possible, especially if you recognize the addiction early and make firm decisions to stay away of the game.
But when you've been "consumed" by the addiction for a long time, I think it is impossible to do it alone without an professional support or at least from family or friends.

[maydna]

gambling is a dangerous addiction. those who get involved either succeed or ruin their lives. most people lose everything by gambling. when you gamble for the first time and win, you want to play again. if you win again, you keep playing. playing with the mindset of winning eventually leads to losing. losing makes you angry, and slowly you get trapped in it. how addicted you are depends on yourself. people always want to win, and this desire makes them gamblers. a gambler cannot leave gambling easily because addiction is powerful and can destroy lives. to quit, you must build strong willpower and determination. if you truly want to and try, nothing is impossible. once you quit gambling, you will see a mental change. if you quit forever, it’s no longer an addiction. if you cannot quit, then it is addiction.

Gambling makes many people lose everything so you should know how to treat gambling. You can play gambling but carefully because you never know when you will become addicted to gambling. Playing gambling needs limitations so you can stop yourself from playing more. It is the key to avoiding the will to keep playing because that can make you become addicted to gambling. Many people experience this but they don't realize that they are already addicted to gambling. If you really want to stop, you need to build a new activity and keep yourself busy. You also need to distract your mind from thinking about gambling. That will work if you want to avoid the gambling addiction.

[LogitechMouse]

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• How do you know you are addicted to gambling
• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?
• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

1. You will only feel that you're addicted to gambling already if you feel that it's hurting your relationship with other people, your work as a whole, and even your money itself. If you are feeling that you're chasing your losses already and thinking about gambling for most of the time, that's a sign that you're addicted to gambling already. If you're hiding it to your relatives, that could also be a sign as well.
2. It's very easy TBH. If you feel the thrill of winning, that could be one of the big reasons for you to get addicted into it because the more you win, the more you will feel that you need to gamble again hoping to make more money. That adrenaline rush that you're feeling if you win will be the reason why you'll get addicted, and before you know it, you will not feel that you're addicted into it already.
3. I'm not saying that it's impossible, but it will be very hard, and it might come to a point where he might just give up in life. Having a help outside like your family, or some experts out there will be a big thing if you want to recover from getting addicted from gambling. There's also a time where you might got recovered from gambling addiction, but you can easily get tempted to go back again whenever you see somebody winning huge amounts of money, and if that's the case then you're not fully recovered yet.

Well, I hope that you're okay still OP and if you're addicted into gambling, seek some help outside. Don't hide it and tell it to your family members so they can help you.

[Pi-network314159]

I have been gambling for years, maybe I have been addicted to it at some point even though I never noticed, however I'm a little in control of my gambling activities. Something still get me confused regarding gambling addiction that is a hot topic here and I want to get opinion of others on these areas:

• How do you know you are addicted to gambling

Your attitude change towards gambling, you always want to gamble more even when you don't have, you may empty your account to zero, chasing win orlose.

• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?

To get additcted or start gambling is very easy, but pulling  out is hard. Always looking for way to become extra

• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

Yes you can work yourself out without external help, but it will require a lot of self decipline and dedication otherwise you will need someonels educate you.

[fredericktaylor]

• How do you know you are addicted to gambling

When a person does not follow the correct rules of gambling, gambling will gradually turn into an addiction, such as gambling without setting time and money aside, starting gambling without taking time after repeatedly losing or winning, gambling to get back the money lost due to one's emotions or greed, and Losing self-control and gambling with the necessary money. If gambling puts pressure on one's mentality or health and one cannot control oneself despite understanding that it is harmful, then that is the main sign of addiction.

• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?

Gambling without following the right rules gradually turns into an addiction. Each person should gamble within their means because once gambling becomes an addiction, it is very difficult to get out of it.

• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

People can change everything through their willpower, so if someone truly wants to change their mind or free themselves from addiction, it is possible.

[Yablee0]

• How do you know you are addicted to gambling

In gambling is not that difficult identifying addiction, once you keep chasing your lost constantly without looking back, you want to gamble at all cost not minding the implications or after effect it might cause you it's a clear indication that you are already addicted.
 
Furthermore, you go aggressively regardless anything, you want to hit a big win by all cost, all these are clear signs that you are already a strong addict and if you didn't retrace then you are gone finally.

• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?

Immediately you deviate from the initial purposes of gambling which is having fun and started seeing it as a source of income then that is just the right path way that can lead you to addiction.

• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

In most cases it is very difficult for one on his own astain from it so easily, it's mostly through a help of a friend or family members, but I think the greatest and the most easiest way an addicted gambler can get retemption is when he has learned the hard way perhaps gambling has stripped him off his life fortunes, keeping him frustrated and left with nothing then I believe at that time his eyes will now be clear that he will need no one to advice him but rather advise his own self. [/list]

[bhadz]

How do you know you are addicted to gambling

I think that when you cannot sleep anymore correctly because what you're thinking is just to gamble at most times.

How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?

So very easy. When you have money that you can use for spins, slots or dice or any other gambling games. And by the time you are gambling, it only means that you're prone already to gambling addiction. When you keep on finding it from time to time and your dopamine is rushing and getting you with that. That's how you can say that you're already addicted to gambling. At first, you'll be in denial but the signs are going to be crystal clear and you can determine that.

[bubilas]

I have been gambling for years, maybe I have been addicted to it at some point even though I never noticed, however I'm a little in control of my gambling activities. Something still get me confused regarding gambling addiction that is a hot topic here and I want to get opinion of others on these areas:

• How do you know you are addicted to gambling
• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?
• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

You know, I've learned so much about gambling addictions from reading interviews and various video interviews that I feel like I could help addicted kids, because I'm sure that often in clinics where they demand a lot of money to help addicted gamblers, doctors don't know much about casinos, because they have to be very well-rounded individuals who are interested not only in psychology, but also have a good understanding of how the psychological levers of casinos usually work for people.

[Davidvictorson]

• How do you know you are addicted to gambling

Do you spend at least half of your day ruminating about gambling that it affects your work and productivity? If yes, then that is an early sign.

• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?

Quite easy. You start by down playing the dangers of chasing your losses despite the previous experiences.

• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

Yes, the person can. They must first realise that they want to get out of it. And next search for how to do it.

[Frankolala]

• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

Of course yes. The moment you start noticing that you cannot do without gambling in a day or you are always looking for money only to gamble with it after getting it, it means that you are already an addict. The best way is for you to accept the fact that you are addicted and have the determination of getting out of that state of addiction. You should quit gambling and forget about your losses.

[Judith87403]

In my opinion,
I think gaming addiction is complicated precisely because people don't always realize it. One sign is when gaming begins to impact other areas of life, such as finances, relationships, or routine. The ease of becoming addicted varies from person to person, but the risk is undeniable. Regarding overcoming addiction on your own, I believe it can happen, but in many cases, external support makes all the difference.

You're correct is very hard for a gambler to know if he's addicted or not until he noticed that his financial status is getting worst than the way it was before, that's when some gamblers will know that they're addicted to gambling. But in most cases they will be pointing at other things not knowing that gambling is the reason behind that, I have been gambling for some years now and I could remembered a day that I was forced to stake more than what I can afford and I was unlucky then I start feeling kinda Way. And after that I realized that it was a sign of addiction and also irresponsible gambler then I tackled it.

[Merit.s]

How do you know you are addicted to gambling

You will start acting abnormal and put gambling first before anything else. You will always wany to gamble wherever you are at work, church, meetings, at nights without sleeping. It means that you are addicted. However, some people don't examine themselves to see if anything is wrong, until people tell them that they're addicted. The moment you use money for important things or borrow money to gamble be careful, because you are close to getting addicted.

Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction

If only he is determined to stop gambling. Addiction is addiction. Some gamblers prefer to stay addicted and continue chasing their losses hoping to win in the long run. While some give it up the moment they realize that they cannot achieve their dreams through gambling.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

I have been gambling for years, maybe I have been addicted to it at some point even though I never noticed, however I'm a little in control of my gambling activities. Something still get me confused regarding gambling addiction that is a hot topic here and I want to get opinion of others on these areas:

• How do you know you are addicted to gambling
• How easy it is to be addicted to gambling?
• Can an addicted gambler work himself out of that addiction without help from anyone, if yes, is it still addiction?

It is really easy to get addicted to anything, basically  you start doing more often or more than usual becomes an habit and the reason why this happens is because your Brain starts getting used to it. When you start deriving pleasure from something you light not even notice that it's gradually becoming an addiction, it's easier to get addicted to something than trying to break free from it and to answer your last question an addicted gambler can work on himself alone

Doing it more often is even on a good side but when the person start doing it more "uncontrollably often" then they addicted or becoming addicted. Doing something often and still staying in control of that thing, still makes you a boss over that thing but once you can not control yourself again on that thing, you are a slave to it. That's where the addiction lies.