Reasons for Gambling addiction

[Fredomago]

Like, I don’t know why they rarely admit it to themselves, you can’t really judge it by just words alone but by patterns of behavior. When they keep chasing losses in gambling mainly just to recover money, and can not take a proper break, that is normally clear warning sign.

Getting out of it is not that it is impossible though. It just start with recognizing and accepting those patterns, then intentionally start changing the habits and also set boundaries. I believe the mindset has to change first..

A sign of gambling addiction is excessive gambling, even with an overzealous desire to win, neglecting the more enjoyable aspects of entertainment.
And the reason many people become addicted, in my opinion, is due to a flawed mindset. As I mentioned above, they prioritize winning over entertainment.

Most of them are delussional aiming to beat the house and collect decent amount of earnings, once they experienced to win they'll think that they will keep that winning streaks and keep the fun while playing, but once losing streaks start hitting them, the aggressions will start to dominate leading them in uncontrollable decision making that most of the time lead them losing more to what they can afford to let go.

[rachael9385]

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.

You are right, engaging in an activity consistently is what leads to addiction so it is advisable not to always get involved in a particular thing that's capable of causing harm. Gambling addiction doesn't juat start in a day, it is something that takes time before your brain gets wired to become addicted to it. This is the reason why I don't take people seriously when they say that they don't know how rhey got addicted

[iBaba]

You are right, engaging in an activity consistently is what leads to addiction so it is advisable not to always get involved in a particular thing that's capable of causing harm. Gambling addiction doesn't juat start in a day, it is something that takes time before your brain gets wired to become addicted to it. This is the reason why I don't take people seriously when they say that they don't know how rhey got addicted

Having a consistent engagement in an activity is often what leads to addiction which is why it is wise not to be constantly involved in things that can cause harm and gambling addiction does not start in a day, it is something that develops over time as the brain slowly gets wired to it. This is why for me I find it hard to take it seriously when people say they do not know how they got addicted.

[vanesha]

What they consider something positive in their minds as gambling addicts is actually just an excuse. Even so, I believe addicts like this are not bad people. They are not the same as greedy gambling addicts who waste their wealth chasing ambition for a win based only on money and hope without strategy. They are simply people running away from life, looking for an outlet—one that doesn’t harm others but harms themselves. They need rehabilitation, not humiliation.

[danadc]

This is the reason why I don't take people seriously when they say that they don't know how rhey got addicted

It's true, it doesn't happen in a day Things are different because each person has their own way of seeing things, but addiction does take time to develop, Perhaps in the beginning, you can notice that you need to stop, and if you don't, it will only get worse. What you should avoid is letting it progress, but there's no way to measure something like that.

[Patikno]

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

Gambling can lead anyone to addiction if they can't control themselves, whether it's their finances, time, desires, or even their brains, as the OP suggests. Personally, I consider gambling to be the same as any other game, including online games. The only difference is, that the risk of losing a lot of money in gambling is more likely to happen, than in online games, if if we play irresponsibly. So, I don't think we should ignore the whole "self-limitation" thing, and that applies to any activity that can lead to addiction. Therefore, let us be wise in every step, or activity we take. Don't take gambling too seriously, consider it just entertainment, and that is how we should view gambling. So, we can become responsible gamblers.

By the way, we as humans have complete control over our bodies, including our brains. So, when we say we can't control it, or try to blame our brains for our mistakes, I think that is wrong and seems like an excuse to avoid admitting our mistakes.

The main point is that all gamblers should have control over their urge to gamble. Op already made it clear that gamblers can get addicted for any reason other than monetary reasons. So if you say gamblers should treat gambling as entertainment, it still won't save them from getting addicted if they lose control of themselves as they gamble. The right advice is to remind gamblers to be conscious of themselves as they gamble. If they lose control, they may suffer the consequences.

I completely agree with you, we do need to provide warnings, or reminders to fellow gamblers. All of this is necessary, because we as humans are prone to mistakes and forgetfulness. By the way, my suggestion to consider gambling as entertainment is an early deterrent, and I think that is just as important as being aware of the consequences of gambling, meaning people should be aware of that from the start when they start trying it. I think that applies to anything, including investing, gambling, and so on. Essentially, be aware of what we are about to do, and that is why I advocate being wise in every step, as I said earlier.