When Gambling Starts as Fun but Turns Into Something You Can’t Escape

[iv4n]

Anyone here went through that phase? When gambling stopped being fun and started running your life?
Curious how bad it got and how you managed to get out of it.

Well, it's like some definition of insanity... You know it's not good for you, it's ruining your life, but you still do it? Well, when the fun (music) stops, you should move away (stop dancing). Look for something else that excites you...

Maybe it's me, but it's so simple... You can always escape, turn your back, and walk away. But if you convince yourself that you can't, then it's something you should work on.

[GoldBitcoin112]

To me I know that gambling is fun and also where we hustle to make money so is not just fun anymore but where we loss money and also make money,so in that note gambling isn't for fun alone ,when gambling was fun people do fight for it because it's for fun but now that people do use it for money the aspects of fight has reduced dramatically.

[Kelward]

Gambling starts as different things for different people, some started it as entertainment while others started it to make money to get rich quick but no matter their reasons if they don't have control they will become addicted. Without self control it doesn't matter the reason why you started to gamble it will control you because gambling is addictive. The first time I gambled wasn't for fun, I wanted to win badly but it didn't work out so I quit and later came back with a disciplined mindset and now I don't have a problem of addiction. My gambling can't turn into something that I cannot escape because I understand bankroll management and I know when to stop.

[Patikno]

Anyone here went through that phase? When gambling stopped being fun and started running your life?
Curious how bad it got and how you managed to get out of it.

Well, it's like some definition of insanity... You know it's not good for you, it's ruining your life, but you still do it? Well, when the fun (music) stops, you should move away (stop dancing). Look for something else that excites you...

Maybe it's me, but it's so simple... You can always escape, turn your back, and walk away. But if you convince yourself that you can't, then it's something you should work on.

Actually, we can't simply walk away from gambling once the pleasure begins to change (take over our lives). We should reduce the intensity, and it is a kind of therapy for ourselves, to gradually overcome the problem. Personally, I was once in a phase of gambling addiction, and I consider it quite severe at the time. I gambled excessively, almost every day without any regard for time, but now I have been able to break free from it all by reducing the intensity. So, I don't think gambling is the problem; the problem is our bad habits when gambling, and that needs to be corrected in a way that is best for us, and and the advice I give is what I think is the best.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Gambling starts as different things for different people, some started it as entertainment while others started it to make money to get rich quick but no matter their reasons if they don't have control they will become addicted. Without self control it doesn't matter the reason why you started to gamble it will control you because gambling is addictive. The first time I gambled wasn't for fun, I wanted to win badly but it didn't work out so I quit and later came back with a disciplined mindset and now I don't have a problem of addiction. My gambling can't turn into something that I cannot escape because I understand bankroll management and I know when to stop.

You are right mate, just the same thing I said some time ago, many of us here started gambling because we wanted to make money from it but it turns out that we were getting addicted but realized it and decided to take a better approach towards how we handle it. Some people that could not realize and reflect on their errors got fully addicted that they could not change. We say that handling gambling as a means of income is bad but it's actually bad if the person is depending on it as an only source of income but not when the person has other sources of income but just taking gambling as a casual something. If they have other source of income but just take gambling as a casual sources with self control, that won't even be a problem.

[Mhizlove]

Those who understand how gambling addiction begins find it easier to stop early. But not everyone wants to hear the stories of those who have gone through it and sincerely warn others to be careful. Fortunately, I haven't fallen victim to gambling, and I don't have any real-life examples of such people, but I've seen many stories on our forum that are essential for those starting to gamble. If you lose the meaning of your life and all your goals and thoughts are focused on gambling, then you're trapped, and the smartest and most reliable thing to do is stop gambling altogether, at least temporarily.

What you're trying to say and how I understand it is that. The thing you're saying is on how to emphasize and make awareness and also act early, you see people that knows how gambling addiction start are more likely to stop it before it's get too serious and we know that not all those that gamble adhere to the warnings, and those real experiences is very important because of how gambling is, especially for those that are new to the system.

Once your thoughts and goals are been taken over by gambling that will be the end of you and it's a clear sign that something is totally wrong, that's why in this case the smartest thing that should be done is for you to calm down,move back and just give yourself a break so that you can focus and control your life very important

[junder]

To me I know that gambling is fun and also where we hustle to make money so is not just fun anymore but where we loss money and also make money,so in that note gambling isn't for fun alone ,when gambling was fun people do fight for it because it's for fun but now that people do use it for money the aspects of fight has reduced dramatically.

It is true that gambling is done to make money, and perhaps there are more people who gamble for entertainment than for money. The change from enjoyment to something bad and unavoidable is natural, but it should not happen, especially if we are aware that gambling can cause problems when done with the wrong definition, and yes, gambling to make money is the wrong definition of gambling.

[Dave1]

Anyone here went through that phase? When gambling stopped being fun and started running your life?
Curious how bad it got and how you managed to get out of it.

Well, it's like some definition of insanity... You know it's not good for you, it's ruining your life, but you still do it? Well, when the fun (music) stops, you should move away (stop dancing). Look for something else that excites you...

Maybe it's me, but it's so simple... You can always escape, turn your back, and walk away. But if you convince yourself that you can't, then it's something you should work on.

Actually, we can't simply walk away from gambling once the pleasure begins to change (take over our lives). We should reduce the intensity, and it is a kind of therapy for ourselves, to gradually overcome the problem. Personally, I was once in a phase of gambling addiction, and I consider it quite severe at the time. I gambled excessively, almost every day without any regard for time, but now I have been able to break free from it all by reducing the intensity. So, I don't think gambling is the problem; the problem is our bad habits when gambling, and that needs to be corrected in a way that is best for us, and and the advice I give is what I think is the best.

That's why we said that once you are in, you can't get out of gambling. So we advise individuals to really to look into it and not got suckered by it. Maybe you can say in the beginning that you are just having fun, but as times goes by, there are no escape as worst, you can become a gambling addict and it's going to be very hard to get out and snapped out of it.

Nevertheless, there are still gamblers who has a strong will, they play from time to time and not be affected like trying to chase that lose or something that they want to do to make money. Again, as what we have been saying, self-control is the key.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

You ever notice how most people start gambling just for fun -  small bets, a bit of thrill, nothing serious at first.
Then slowly it turns into a routine, then a habit, and before you know it, you’re chasing losses thinking the next win will fix everything.

Some say it’s just lack of discipline, others call it addiction. But honestly, it feels deeper than that, especially when you keep convincing yourself that you still have it under control.

Anyone here went through that phase? When gambling stopped being fun and started running your life?
Curious how bad it got and how you managed to get out of it.

Well, I think a number of times have I caught myself chasing after my gambling loses, but it has never been something out of my control, and this is possibly because I've always been very conscious of my habits and changes in attitude or behavior when ever I'm gambling, this has always helped me to stay at alert and know when I am deviating from enjoying gambling to going the irresponsible gambling way.

Alot of gamblers who are suffering and fighting addiction today possibly started exactly the way you explained above, but they ended up addicted simply because they became too careless, carefree with their gambling activities, they allowed their self to get carried away and before they know it, gambling have become something they can not stop because their brain has gotten used to it, this is why being conscious while engaging in any addictive activity is very important, it helps keep your mind at alert to ensure that is not priority doesn't end up becoming a priority.

[Mayor of ogba]

This kind of scenario happens frequently in gambling, and what always propes it is when gamblers use the money they can't afford to lose to bet, and when they lose the money, they will start chasing losses, which will open them to more losses, and they will be thinking about how they will recover their money back without knowing that they are getting addicted gradually. For gamblers that are gambling for fun or entertainment, they should always stick to gambling with what they can afford to lose so that gambling won't turn into something they can't escape.