Reasons for Gambling addiction

[Dreadboost]

When one talks about addiction in gambling most people always think it's always greed or love of money that causes it but it's more than that

Sometimes when I ask some gamblers if they are addicted they'll just reply as
"No I just come here to relax an play some games" but this reason also is why alot of gamblers today are addicted
You may wonder how..
It all stars from the brain. Your brain cares for you and anything you find as an activity of positivity it will always want to go back there

If you gamble because of : relaxation, extra money, escape of reality, pleasure, to calm your self, then you are likely to become addicted within a period of time.

These things I mentioned are actually positive and the brain interprets it that way. There for anything you rely on to give you these results repeatedly will become an addiction at the end because your Brian is now programmed that if you need any of these you will have only these option of gambling in your head

This is basically how addiction in general works - positive potential results.. but has solution to give you the results = Addiction.
And to stop this you can only replace the activities and it's not as easy as it sounds, it is a very difficult

Use healthy habits to satisfy your urges.

[Oshosondy]

If you gamble because of : relaxation, extra money, escape of reality, pleasure, to calm your self, then you are likely to become addicted within a period of time.

This is not true, this is not what defines who is addicted to gambling. If someone is gambling for fun but not wasting money on gambling, the person is not addicted to gambling at all. What defines gambling addiction is frequently using gambling to look for money but in the process you are losing money and you can not control yourself than to continuingly gambling and losing money.

[laspol65]

Those who are addicted to gambling will never admit to gambling addiction, yes it is true that every person's brain takes care of their body. So never identify yourself as an addicted gambler by yourself, but we have to understand by looking at the gambling behavior of gamblers. We can definitely get the right sign from the gambling behavior, because those who gamble for money basically enter the win to recover the lost money, and those who gamble regularly and are addicted will never take a break. Yes, it is possible to get out of gambling addiction only by changing habits, and it is also possible to get out of gambling addiction by adopting strategies.

[Hispo]

Actually, it is simpler than all that.
Basically, gambling offers rewards associated to a risk in a random way, to the risk/reward mechanism of our brains get triggered constantly, releasing dopamine once and once again, also building dopamine tolerance, translating to gamblers needing more and more money to wager in order to feel the same thrill in future sessions.

There are natural ways to feel dopamine, which do not involve gambling, drinking alcohol or taking substances, but they they do not hook us up as quickly as gambling does.

[livingfree]

These things I mentioned are actually positive and the brain interprets it that way.

And the gamblers who found themselves that are just fine won't admit that they're about to get addicted.

It's all in the brain and how it depicts someone's gambling activity. If they're losing a lot and they can afford it, that won't make them as gambling addicts.

What they can do to prevent themselves from addiction is to avoid spending too much of their time in it. Because more time spent on it, means more money too.

[PX-Z]

Addiction comes when you often or excessive things to do it again and again regardless the consequences it may have, e.g. in gambling the chase of getting more money. Relaxation, pleasure and to calm your self is not symptoms of gambling addiction it's taking other substance, who feels relaxed or pleasure when getting you're lost in the first place.

[DaNNy001]

Those who are addicted to gambling will never admit to gambling addiction, yes it is true that every person's brain takes care of their body. So never identify yourself as an addicted gambler by yourself, but we have to understand by looking at the gambling behavior of gamblers. We can definitely get the right sign from the gambling behavior, because those who gamble for money basically enter the win to recover the lost money, and those who gamble regularly and are addicted will never take a break. Yes, it is possible to get out of gambling addiction only by changing habits, and it is also possible to get out of gambling addiction by adopting strategies.

it is possible to get out of gambling addiction by changing habits you are right about that, but what strategies can you adopt that can help a person quit gambling addiction...One way to drastically reduce gambling addiction is to  change the timing at which you gamble...by reducing the hours you spend gambling there is a chance that you would gradually detach yourself from gambling, you can't quit in a day

[Samlucky O]

There is nothing like relaxation in Gambling center causing addiction. A Gambling addict is a Gambling addict. Anyone that uses the excuses of relaxing in a gambling hall to getting addicted is a lier. First and foremost is a Gambling hall meant for relaxation? No. It was meant for gamblers and aside that if such person need a place for relaxation I think he should have gone to the bar, clubs, cenima or he can go to a football viewing center and not a Gambling Hall. Addiction is just addiction no matter what makes people get addicted. But do you know that some people might still come for relaxation and still not bet or get addicted? If a person want to get addicted he will, and not blaming it on things that are not relivant. Because they are the ones that made the move by themselves and not the premises that invited them.

[maydna]

You need to control your brain not to think about gambling as the only one activity that gives fun. If you have more activities that bring fun, you will not return to gambling too often. Your brain will not think about gambling but you will do other things that give fun. If you return to gambling over and over, that triggers your brain to think that gambling is the only thing that can give you fun. That makes you return to gambling to have fun and if you don't realize this, you will go deeper into gambling. That makes you get addicted to gambling without you realize.

[Outhue]

Actually it's very simple to not be a gambling addict, constant gambling doesn't make you a addicted gambler, until you start risking too much money and you can't help it but to continue. There is a difference between someone who gambles every day and lost $1 compared to someone who gambles everyday risking high amount of money that they aren't prepared to lose.

At first it will look like they can handle it, with just one win everything will be fine they will say to themselves until the losses start getting bigger and bigger, yet they still won't stop, thinking if they can chest it for a big longer something good will happen, constant gambling can add up the chances of addiction but the main problem is the amount you risk on gambling, can you really afford to lose the amount on the long run? This is what many don't ask themselves.

[Text]

it’s not always about greed/money. A lot of people really think gambling addiction is just about wanting to get rich fast but for many it starts as something harmless like stress relief or just passing time. Many gamblers don’t even realise they’re slowly depending on it emotionally. When life gets heavy the brain looks for something familiar that gives comfort/excitement & gambling easily becomes that shortcut. Replacing it w/ healthy activities is really the key but it’s not easy at all, it takes time, discipline & sometimes support from others, awareness is already the first step.

[Findingnemo]

Your brain enjoys success/wins and in gambling you can win without much from your side because the results are based on luck, which creates dopamine that is something secreted when we are feeling happy. Over time our brain wants more and more of that dopamine which is why over time we need to gamble more to have the same dopamine effect. And in the end no amount will be enough which means one is completely addicted to it.

[Ruttoshi]

Addiction comes from excessive gambling. If you are gambling moderately, without overdoing it, you wouldn't get addicted irrespective of your reason for gambling. It's when you want to use gambling to console yourself due to the lost of someone close to you or to escape from poverty, addiction will be inevitable.

It's true that our brain can always make us think of gambling but you can say NO because it's not everything that your brains tells you, you must do. We have the power to choose what to do or not. Your are in charge of your of your decisions and actions. Gamble responsible.

[As-Soon-As]

Gambling addiction is caused by those who repeatedly enter gambling in the hope of winning, some gamblers who lose money and gamble more to recover that money are the only ones who face more addiction. Especially if you enter gambling by controlling yourself, it will definitely be possible to stay away from the symptoms of addiction, because by gambling away from the symptoms of addiction, the person will definitely get pleasure and will be able to sustain himself gambling for a long time.

[Kelward]

I don't quite agree with your definition of gambling addiction, you're saying that when you gamble for relaxation, earn a little money, escape of reality and pleasure to calm yourself it means that you're on your way to addiction. If that is the case it'll mean that we will be addicted to almost everything that makes us happy because we engage in them to calm and entertain ourselves. What actually causes addiction in gambling as far as I know is lack of self control, if you're not disciplined you'll be gambling irresponsibly. If you follow the principle of responsible gambling you will gamble responsibly without being addicted, the principle is gamble with small amounts and know when to stop.

[Yablee0]

If you gamble because of : relaxation, extra money, escape of reality, pleasure, to calm your self, then you are likely to become addicted within a period of time.

This is not true, this is not what defines who is addicted to gambling. If someone is gambling for fun but not wasting money on gambling, the person is not addicted to gambling at all. What defines gambling addiction is frequently using gambling to look for money but in the process you are losing money and you can not control yourself than to continuingly gambling and losing money.

I thought I was the only person seeing that mixed and confusing statement made by the op, that statement of his isn't the right facts to discribe gambling addiction, however gambling addiction is when you have gone totally out of control in your gambling activities or rather habits, perhaps you have become more attached or more stick to it that you can stop at nothing but to chase every single lost tlll you end up becoming more frustrated and ruined.

Stressing further, gambling addiction is when gambling has become like a source of income to you and is more like you have no other real job doing apart from gambling which is bad, therefore it is important we identify this simple symptoms of gambling addiction and  try kicking against it when spotted so as to be save and stay healthy in gamble.

[YOSHIE]

When one talks about addiction in gambling most people always think it's always greed or love of money that causes it but it's more than that

The facts that I have learned are that there are many factors in a person's addiction, such as Genetic & Biological Factors, Psychological & Emotional Factors and so on, so if you talk about gambling addiction, in my assessment they tend to be more directed towards environmental & social factors, that is the general assessment that I see.

Someone who is addicted to gambling in terms of social relations, addictive behavior, lack of supervision from parents or authorities and the factor of encouragement from friends is one of the big problems today that is difficult to face and causes many people to become addicted to gambling, It's really ironic what we see at the moment, in my area or the exact neighborhood I live in, it could be said that 80% of people have been affected by gambling, generally speaking.

[iv4n]

"No I just come here to relax an play some games"...

And where did you get the money for gambling? Sometimes "I just want to relax & play some games" is what it is... if you can afford it without any worries. So if you have enough money for fun, you can relax & play some games. But many people want to make money, and they rush... that is not relaxing, it's a desperation that will make you a problem eventually.

Use healthy habits to satisfy your urges.

Well, some urges can't be satisfied with healthy habits. We need to relax here & there, and simply give it a go...

[Jeorgejs]

Sometimes when I ask some gamblers if they are addicted they'll just reply as
"No I just come here to relax an play some games" but this reason also is why alot of gamblers today are addicted
You may wonder how..

Honestly, I think some people/gamblers gets addicted to gambling because they are trying to prove something, even if they won’t ever admit it.

It’s kinda funny in a messy way. They lose, blame luck, tell themselves they were “so close,” then go back like it’s a rematch they can’t walk away from. The table doesn’t care, but their ego does, and that’s what keeps pulling them back.

[Gozie51]

If you gamble because of : relaxation, extra money, escape of reality, pleasure, to calm your self, then you are likely to become addicted within a period of time.

These are not likely to cause someone to go into gambling addiction except maybe they begin to do it regularly if they are gambling at the same time that they are relaxing. But truth is that if someone is gambling for the purpose of making extra money, they are likely to get into addiction.

Majorly, what causes addiction varies from environmental factors to family issues, phycological issues etc and of which the factors or agents that you mentioned are all grouped into this factors capable of causing addition.