Why do gambling addicts often believe they can “win back” losses ?

[krishnaverma]

Why do gambling addicts often believe they can “win back” losses despite statistical odds being against them? Is it because a weak mind or lack of will power that they have these doubts ?

[Oshosondy]

It is just like saying, why are people angry when something annoyed them. Or why are people crying when something bad happened to them. Or why are people laughing when they something makes them laugh. It is in the nature of humans to act by emotions.

They use money to gamble, it is human nature to chase after the money. That part of human is called the id but human should use the ego part of their consciousness to avoid it.

You can read about id and ego.

[Shinpako09]

Gamblers are some of the most persistent people. It's in their personality, or maybe it's because they're frustrated. Also, their winning moments make them feel alive. They think that if they did it before, they can do it again. There’s no such thing as continuous winning, just as there’s no continuous losing, that’s part of their mentality. And it's human nature to chase what we want. We want to win, therefore we keep chasing it.

[Ojima-ojo]

Why do gambling addicts often believe they can “win back” losses despite statistical odds being against them? Is it because a weak mind or lack of will power that they have these doubts ?

When a person is addicted, it means he is already gambling uncontrollably that is to say he have no control over his gambling activities anymore, and if he is chasing the losses, it means he will be going all in for that regardless of the direction and odds that is raising against them, and if they run out of resources he may eventually go in to borrow to gamble with.

[alani123]

Have you ever been addicted or close?

This is when chasing losses is most frequent as a phenomenon. But you don't necessarily have to have reached life ruining levels of addiction. Maybe no one has noticed or you are just by yourself and can hide it. Buy still you can win or lose in a way that will affect your psyche. So this is when it happens. When you have the false pretense that you can change things by gambling more.

[Agbamoni]

The level at which addicted gamblers chase loss cannot be tamed. They are like a loosed dog, freed to roam about without chains. Meanwhile, the only way for them to stop is if they can't access any money within that period. Once they have more bankroll to gamble with, the spirit to continue chasing losses starts again. Eventually, most of them will not be able to win back what they have loss, unless luck is on their side.

[POPOLUV]

Why do gambling addicts often believe they can “win back” losses despite statistical odds being against them? Is it because a weak mind or lack of will power that they have these doubts ?

Believe me that within 20 century the addiction of gamblers was much not because man of those days believe on getting money from the farm but still gamble on the process without putting their sources of money in gambling, then this generation do care of poor statistics odds against them or the amount lossing they could get a day, so most the gamblers that can never consider the risk that is associated in gambling is those that have 70 percent of making money from gambling and believe me that it has been very helpful to them because you can compare some that take gambling as means of his income to gamblers that just feel like gambling for fun to the same thing, sometimes i do feel like there are people that choose sports betting as a career because with the ways they will analyzing sports betting as if they are the one playing the games, so no matter the risk a gambler will still stake and be addicted to it because it involves money.

[eisen33]

Because in gambling, wins always alternate with losses, and those who lose dream of one day winning again. But when it comes to addicts, things are a bit more complicated because they've already suffered major losses and, for various reasons, can't control themselves, and continued gambling will only increase their losses. For anything to change, you first need to change yourself, change your strategy, change your approach to the game, and all this will be difficult if you're thinking about how to win back your losses.

[imthegreat]

Why do gambling addicts often believe they can “win back” losses despite statistical odds being against them? Is it because a weak mind or lack of will power that they have these doubts ?

This is because many gamblers think they're special. This applies to bettors too. They ultimately believe that sooner or later all their money will be won back. It's like a light at the end of a dark tunnel, and they need to invest all their money and resources to quickly bring that sweet moment closer when all their money is won back.
And all their loved ones will forgive all the lies and all the insults. I agree with those who say that some gamblers achieve this, but most would have to accept, much less painfully, that they will never reach this "light."

[nara1892]

The reason is actually simple: they firmly believe they'll be luckier on their next try than the other gamblers playing at the same time, not because of a weak mind or lack of determination.

Furthermore, another reason that keeps them coming back to gambling is their misconceptions about gambling. They likely believe that gambling will yield the results they desire, even though there's no way or method that can guarantee a win.

[BigBos]

Why do gambling addicts often believe they can “win back” losses despite statistical odds being against them? Is it because a weak mind or lack of will power that they have these doubts ?

Someone who is addicted can be defined as someone who is obsessed with winning, so they will do anything to win, including continuing to gamble in hopes of winning, which could mean the player's losses being returned to the casino. There's a positive side to this: they believe they can win, but this positive thinking is misplaced. Positive thinking, such as believing they can reverse losses, only fuels addiction.

This is, of course, due to flawed thinking. Reversing a win isn't a guaranteed right if it weren't for luck, it wouldn't happen. Unfortunately, those with this mindset tend to be stubborn, so they continue gambling, aiming for victory.

[purple_sparkles]

In reality, admitting your loss is a major blow to your self-esteem. When a person is already involved in the game and loses a significant amount of money, it becomes difficult for them to accept defeat and come to terms with the fact that they are not as smart or skilled as they believed before. That’s why people start looking for confirmation that they acted correctly and that everything is still under control, which pushes them to continue gambling. This is why having simple but strict rules helps avoid such situations. It’s essential to limit the time spent playing, the amount of money used, and also to define the places where gambling is appropriate and where it shouldn’t be done at all.

[Zackz5000]

Why do gambling addicts often believe they can “win back” losses despite statistical odds being against them? Is it because a weak mind or lack of will power that they have these doubts ?

That is what makes them to be addicted trying to win lost money back, if you consider gambling to be your source of income you will regularly be gambling even if you are not winning, out of frustration they keep on gambling hoping they will win all they have lost one day.

If you are gambling consistently it shows that you are doing it for fun and that way you will not gambling with money you can't afford to loss even when you loss you will not be chasing for lost. In gambling is not possible that we will be keep losing we will surely win someday but lets not be desperate of trying to win back lost money because this is where we will be keep losing.

[Charles-Tim]

The reason is actually simple: they firmly believe they'll be luckier on their next try than the other gamblers playing at the same time, not because of a weak mind or lack of determination.

Luckier? When they are losing already. That is not luck but I understood what you mean, that they think they will have luck and win the money back. You are right.

Furthermore, another reason that keeps them coming back to gambling is their misconceptions about gambling. They likely believe that gambling will yield the results they desire, even though there's no way or method that can guarantee a win.

This is how people that are addicted are thinking, they think they have a strategy that can make them win money but not know they are only fooling themselves.

[0x000369]

hey krishnaverma great question man ive seen this play out way too many times with buddies who got hooked on slots or poker nights that turn into allnighters

its not really a weak mind or just lacking willpower like you said though thats too harsh i think its more this sneaky brain thing called the sunk cost fallacy ever heard of it? basically once you dump cash into something your brain hates admitting it was a waste so it tricks you into throwing more at it hoping to flip the script and come out ahead

mix that with the dopamine rush from those near misses like when the reels almost line up or your bet is one point away from cashing it feels like a win even when its not so addicts keep chasing that high thinking the next one will finally pay off the losses

stats dont matter cuz emotions override logic every time and the house edge is built to bleed you slow

its that sopranos one about 90% of gamblers quitting right before they hit big total bs of course but thats exactly what keeps em glued to the table

anyway point is cut yourself some slack if youre dipping toes in set hard limits like only play what youd burn on pizza and beer then walk away win or lose helps dodge that chase trap altogether

whats your take op ever felt that pull yourself?

[Odusko]

The thing with gambling is that once you have become so greedy about your winnings, that feelings make you to chase it till the very end because the he will never put into consideration what direction he is getting the results on, when he wins, he keep chasing more winnings, and when he loses, he will keep chasing to win back what have been lost along the line, that is what make them the addicts that we are talking about.

[DYOR+BTC]

Gambling is one activity that can easily make someone think outside the box without knowing the implications of that action, Some gamblers never believe it is over until it is over Without knowing the end may be dangerous although at times it ends in there favour but can only be controlled if some things are corrected. One of the factors to look into is greed, greedy gamblers never believe they are not on the right track instead they look into what they stand to gain if there expected outcome comes as predicted which leads to there downfall. So the greedy believe of gamblers are the reasons they believe they can win back there lost at all time

[Promocodeudo]

To me, I think the answer is self deceit and foolishness, to that effect, I think they weren't learning at all, the don't recall things, since they have been chasing loss until they became addicted, have they ever win back the loss, so what's they need of still pursuing something they can never get.
Addicted gamblers feel that they are chasing a goal, so at that point they don't care about anything,infact they think that they are doing normal thing other gambling are doing, to them winning back their losses is a goal to accomplish and that's the reason they can do anything to gambling at all means because they think that delay can cause them they opportunity to win back what they are chasing, those guys mindset is something else, that's why they really need help if possible.

[danherbias07]

One good reason is that they have experienced it.
When a gambler is addicted to slots, there's a chance that he has already gone through a high multiplier win. x1000 or higher. If that happens, it could recover everything a gambler lost, although there's little chance.

Another reason could be that their trust in the RTP is high. They think it will come out anytime which is why they keep on playing.

[Sticky Bomb]

Why do gambling addicts often believe they can “win back” losses despite statistical odds being against them? Is it because a weak mind or lack of will power that they have these doubts ?

It is hard for addicted gamblers to accept defeat, they hardly do and somehow believe that they turn around their fate if they remain persistent, which in gambling such turnarounds hardly happens. Emotional outbursts can cause anger and frustration and when anger mixes with frustration, trust me there's no turning point until revenge is delivered and how stupid of those gamblers to think of taking their revenge on the casino, at last the casino absorbs more from them and they suffer a huge financial blow.

Gamblers are persistent people especially addicts, they never give up even though they see that the odds are against them, every addicted gambler knows that what they are doing is wrong, but they wouldn't give up because they are reluctant to accept the truth of their situation that the casino has defeated them and they need to stop.