When you’re already down big, do you still keep playing or just stop?

[puloweh555]

Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re already down a huge amount, and suddenly the excitement is gone? You’re just gambling for the sake of it, placing bets recklessly, and deep down you know you’ll probably get busted soon.

You know, every gambler goes through that phase, that point where you either accept the loss and save the little you’ve got left, or just keep playing thinking maybe you’ll make a comeback. So what kind of gambler are you? The type who stops and walks away with what’s left, or the one who goes all in until it’s completely gone?

All gamblers have probably experienced these phases, and you know this is the stage that's very close to becoming addicted or not. The signs of addiction are very strong here. First, you've experienced a crushing loss that no longer brings you joy, but you still want to continue gambling until you have no money left. This kind of gambling habit must be eliminated, because when it becomes a habit, it's detrimental to your finances.

That's why emotional control is important when gambling. If you've experienced consecutive losses or a major loss, especially if you're betting recklessly, you should stop and secure your remaining money. Gambling isn't the end, so don't force yourself; there's always tomorrow to continue. Sometimes emotional gambling can have negative consequences so taking a break is the right choice, in my opinion.

[junder]

Many of us experience significant losses but not many of us can really stop gambling. They are not aware of their losses but still gamble because they think that they can win sooner. They chase their losses but do not think about the bigger losses that can come. This is why we must have a strong awareness of gambling so we can know when to stop especially if we are losing for some time. We can't risk more money on gambling because we don't know if we can win or still lose. If they keep doing that, sooner or later, they will get addicted to gambling and hard to realize.

Indeed, only those who truly have the intention and strong determination to recover from addiction can succeed. I myself consider myself successful even though I still like to gamble, but I no longer have excessive gambling behavior. From gambling recently, I have never won again, but that does not mean I have to continue gambling. For me now, it is very easy to stop gambling even if the result is a loss, and even if I do win, I will withdraw it without thinking twice if I still want to gamble, I will only have a little left to bet again.

[joniboini]

That's why emotional control is important when gambling. If you've experienced consecutive losses or a major loss, especially if you're betting recklessly, you should stop and secure your remaining money. Gambling isn't the end, so don't force yourself; there's always tomorrow to continue.

I'm pretty sure most people know and agree with that. The problem is that they seemingly can't control it. You could argue that it's just a lack of discipline, a sign of early addiction, and so on, but telling people to stop when they're that deep usually doesn't work. Maybe they can gradually distance themselves from that if they're still early, but if they've shown addiction signs, then it's probably time to get external help.

[Ever-young]

Indeed, only those who truly have the intention and strong determination to recover from addiction can succeed. I myself consider myself successful even though I still like to gamble, but I no longer have excessive gambling behavior. From gambling recently, I have never won again, but that does not mean I have to continue gambling. For me now, it is very easy to stop gambling even if the result is a loss, and even if I do win, I will withdraw it without thinking twice if I still want to gamble, I will only have a little left to bet again.

The stage you’ve reached my friend is a stage where your urge to gamble no longer controls you, and this shift in mindset is very powerful and not every gambler has it in them, because gambling addiction isn’t just about the act itself but more about the victim’s inability to to control themselves when faced with that exact situation over and over again irrespective of the harm done.

[Sammye3]

At this point, the best decision to make is to stop because every decision made is done under influence and pressure of losing and the urge to continue would only lead to more losses. It is only advisable to take a break after consecutive losses and continue with a relaxed mind and positive mindset.

Gambling can be very tricky and requires mental strength to cope even under the pressure of losing and gamble without sentiments or impossible probabilities. In most cases, those impossible odds could actually come through but the possibility is very slim and it's best advisable to stake what you can afford to lose and retreat when necessary.

The urge to win back after consecutive losses would only lead to more losses or I would take a rest to avoid making reckless decisions.

[Betwrong]

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Do you use any limit system when playing, or go by gut feeling?

No, no, going "by gut feeling" is what I wouldn't advise doing at all. If you don't want to end up with losing all your balance you have to have a limit system. It can be not that strict, sometimes you can lose $12 in a session, while your limit is $10, but after losing $12 you should definitely stop.

[Youngrebel]

My humble advice to you at that moment is to quit the scene and go home and rest because if you continue playing games when you have already loss huge amount, my guys, you will lose more and the depression will increase so the best option at that time to sot off the scene. Once I loss big amount of money in gambling tour, I would leave the place or went offline for a while before surfacing again. Because at that time, you are in pains and if loss more, the pain will increase.

[KiaKia]

Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re already down a huge amount, and suddenly the excitement is gone? You’re just gambling for the sake of it, placing bets recklessly, and deep down you know you’ll probably get busted soon.

You know, every gambler goes through that phase, that point where you either accept the loss and save the little you’ve got left, or just keep playing thinking maybe you’ll make a comeback. So what kind of gambler are you? The type who stops and walks away with what’s left, or the one who goes all in until it’s completely gone?

Irresponsible gambling, nothing else.

You knew that sooner you will lose everything and you keep going? Tell me you don't deserve to lose all the money anyway? Any gambler that don't have a limit deserve to lose everything and dwell in their irresponsible gambling manner.

If you find it so hard to stop when you are out of money it is because you lack discipline, you are to use a certain amount only, if the money is no more you must stop or force yourself to atleast stop gambling.

When things don't go your way it is better to come back another day, it is always those who don't have a fixed price for gambling that always do this, I don't normally feel pity for such people, I will watch them get burnt and only hope they learn from their mistakes.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I have given you many ways of thinking and I respect them, but I think that above all we should use logic, if we are losing and if we have a very bad streak the best thing is to stop and come back another day, not necessarily the next day , it is better to give ourselves some time to reflect because in the end what we lose is money, it is a competition against ourselves, it is something that should be taken calmly, the important thing is not to lose money due to stress or pressure.

[STT]

Ironically its healthier and more profitable long term to take the hit on the day and walk away with the loss.  Chasing loss is like chasing your tail or similar, its a bad precedent and will lead you badly into more losses.  Partly because if you have already been playing and lost, you could well be tired or just in a bad mood whatever reason better to try again another day.

   You may recall personally sometimes when you are so tired but you dont know you are tired, not till you stop then you fall asleep having not realized. This could also apply with whatever negative you carried that day that somehow might have weighed into your loss, a distraction not noticed or some effect.  You do have a better chance another time even if not obvious exactly how, dont chase a loss.

The other attempt at a point I would make that applies generally in life I think is dont weight everything in money as its for certain some things are worth more but have no numerical value.  You can learn a lesson that exceeds the money you lost, you can gain somehow in the middle of a negative and its the hardest lesson to take because its not a win but the lesson is invaluable.  Its hard to say but Im sure its an important thing to pick up and remember in life.

[tread93]

Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re already down a huge amount, and suddenly the excitement is gone? You’re just gambling for the sake of it, placing bets recklessly, and deep down you know you’ll probably get busted soon.

You know, every gambler goes through that phase, that point where you either accept the loss and save the little you’ve got left, or just keep playing thinking maybe you’ll make a comeback. So what kind of gambler are you? The type who stops and walks away with what’s left, or the one who goes all in until it’s completely gone?

This is something ive never understood in the gambling community. Its like a pig in shit! Its like youre drowning in water and there is a rope to pull yourself out and you have the capability to grab the rope but you keep your head underwater instead of coming up to take a breath. No I havent had this experience because I dont gamble aimlessly, I only gamble in small amounts mostly for fun. Maybe spontaneously a small 40 or 50 dollar bet but that is very rare for me.

[Anayochukwu]

Honestly, if I were to be in such situation I wouldn't go any further than to stop immediately. Because I might end up losing more if I continue chasing my losses, although this is where most gamblers normally get twisted because they would like to recover back their losses. But that's not a good decision because gambling is a game of luck, when on a losing streak, the only good thing you can do for yourself is to let go of the day.

[Fredomago]

I have given you many ways of thinking and I respect them, but I think that above all we should use logic, if we are losing and if we have a very bad streak the best thing is to stop and come back another day, not necessarily the next day , it is better to give ourselves some time to reflect because in the end what we lose is money, it is a competition against ourselves, it is something that should be taken calmly, the important thing is not to lose money due to stress or pressure.

The best practice should be like this, to stop further bleedings you need to stop much better to save even the smallest portions of your bankroll than losing it all in that session, try to reflect after quitting take your time resting your minds, though it's tough when you are in the situation as mixed emotions already conquered your brain but fnd that space where control still on you, it's going to be a tough battle between emotions and discipline and you need to win your own instint to prevent taking bad decisions.

[Adams0001]

If am seriously down on losing alot in betting the best thing i will do is to go a deep break because if you think you will continue playing you will surely become addicted and you will start to chase you losing, and that is a big problem if you lose and think you will get your capital back easily he will very difficult because is unpredictable and he can make you lose your self and control your self. That as make many gamblers become addicted because they always chase loses they don't go break if they see they lose. even you are wining they is a time that you will go for break but some think they are perfect that is why they continue wining back to back they didn't know that luck is just in there side that moment. If you lose alot just respect your self an gives a break and you can play another time when you feel like playing because some says they bet just for fun.

[Sonia_123]

Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re already down a huge amount, and suddenly the excitement is gone? You’re just gambling for the sake of it, placing bets recklessly, and deep down you know you’ll probably get busted soon.

You know, every gambler goes through that phase, that point where you either accept the loss and save the little you’ve got left, or just keep playing thinking maybe you’ll make a comeback. So what kind of gambler are you? The type who stops and walks away with what’s left, or the one who goes all in until it’s completely gone?

If I have set up a particular amount as a limit, then I will have to finish my game before quitting, because you never can tell if wins might come at the end when you list expected, but if i have not, I will have to set a limit for myself accept my fate and walk away and plan properly for another day,

Setting a limit financially helps you control your losses and even gives you an edge over risking all you have once, because there are situations when you just can't stop or back out easily when gambling .

[rachael9385]

When i'm already in a big down. It means my mentality is also down and come to the emotional level. The only best way is that to stop it for a while and take a rest. Spend my time in the social work, and have other activities to forget my lose.

It's the best way to accept my lose instead of gambling even further and lose even more.

Responding to losses in that matter is what is best to do, some feel mentally down but it triggers them to keep on gambling until they recover what they havw lost. I think this has to be one of the most outrageous things a gambler can do but at that point all sense of reasoning goes out of the window, what becomes important is to get back losses, it takes a lot of self control to avoid this.

[Yamifoud]

I love the courage of those who lose huge amounts of money, yet still have the guts to continue gambling. Of course, I'm not in that situation, nor have I tried to put myself at huge risk. I'd rather stop for a while because consistently losing means something. If I continue, the more I lose. Perhaps if I stop, the losing streak will also come to an end, and I may be lucky again after a short break.

I believe we all have some limitations. Breaking it is not good, and the results are even more terrible. 

[LUCKMCFLY]

For me, that's demotivating If we play and don't have fun, we shouldn't do it anymore until we feel that same excitement we used to, It's not about fulfilling obligations or anything it should be because we genuinely enjoy it, It's nothing like the excitement we felt as children to play anything Sometimes, as adults, problems trap us and take away our joy, our fun, everything.

[Yablee0]

Have you ever experienced that moment when you’re already down a huge amount, and suddenly the excitement is gone? You’re just gambling for the sake of it, placing bets recklessly, and deep down you know you’ll probably get busted soon.

You know, every gambler goes through that phase, that point where you either accept the loss and save the little you’ve got left, or just keep playing thinking maybe you’ll make a comeback. So what kind of gambler are you? The type who stops and walks away with what’s left, or the one who goes all in until it’s completely gone?

Their is no need getting worried over a split milk when I know it is very rare in getting it back, chasing of  lost in gambling is a big danger and a red sign that gamblers are surpose to do away because it could be very risky and disastrous to any gambler in question.

However, when gambling at my end I aways maintain my limits, I don't let my self been carried away by emotions regardless how much I have lose, once I sensed down persistence lose I only walk away to avoid more lost because I understand the key principle in it, the more aggressive you go due to emotion the more lost you get. In conclusion, it's not best to be controlled by your emotions even when having significant loss, if you notice discomfort or persistence lost do well to walk away.

[LogitechMouse]

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You know, every gambler goes through that phase, that point where you either accept the loss and save the little you’ve got left, or just keep playing thinking maybe you’ll make a comeback. So what kind of gambler are you? The type who stops and walks away with what’s left, or the one who goes all in until it’s completely gone?

As long as there's money on my account, I'll continue to gamble, and the only time that I'll stop is when... I lost it all, and not when I recover those losses.

Recovering your losses in gambling for me is always a no-no because for most of the time, it will lead to more losses. I've tried it already in the past, and it didn't end up well. I'll always go in until it's completely gone, but that doesn't mean that I'll go in always. I mean if I already doubled my money then I'll walk away my winnings. I'm not hoping to make a comeback though, but I guess it's just my mindset where I'll gamble every single cent on my gambling website account until I lose them all because at the end of the day, as soon as I deposited my money on that website, I already call it as my "lost money", because I'll just lose it all.

I'm not placing bets recklessly though, and as much as possible, I'll do a bit of an analysis on my bets (sports bets).