Reasons for Gambling addiction

[Youngrebel]

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

Those should be the propelling actions for gambling addiction and add it others. There Are many factors compelling someone to be a gambling addiction. Unemployment can make some to join gambling and become addicted because the gambler might see that as an opportunity to make some moneys to himself and from there addiction emanate. The youths is always looking for what to do to make money so if they see something that can give them money they over engaged it.

[alastantiger]

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

Those should be the propelling actions for gambling addiction and add it others. There Are many factors compelling someone to be a gambling addiction. Unemployment can make some to join gambling and become addicted because the gambler might see that as an opportunity to make some moneys to himself and from there addiction emanate. The youths is always looking for what to do to make money so if they see something that can give them money they over engaged it.

Basically what often gets overlooked is that addiction doesn’t come from opportunity alone, it grows where stress, impatience, and poor risk understanding meet. Alot of youths see gambling as a quick solution, but it is the combination of repeated losses, emotional pressure, and a lack of financial habits that really drives compulsive behavior. So addressing addiction requires teaching people how to manage risk, build resilience, and make choices under pressure.

[Hispo]

People get addicted to gambling for different reasons but whatever they might be it doesn't justify getting overly addicted and allowing thsoe reasons to affect your finances. for a lot of gamblers the reason they get addicted to gambling is because they try to make it a way to make a steady source of income, in the long run this makes them lose a lot of money. Gambling and chasing profits desperately is dangerous

Yeah, greed is one of the reasons why they are persistent. They keep trying to make a living even though they have already lost more. Solving financial problems through gambling is not a good idea, but they keep thinking about it. Yes, gambling really can do that, it’s possible, but it’s very hard. Instead of having a source of income, their income gets eaten up because of their mindset.

Greed is one of the reasons why a gambler continues to gamble even after losing, and even after winning, they continue to play more with that winning. That is why they cannot stop under any circumstances, whatever the outcome, their mentality is to play more, be it in the pursuit of bigger wins or in the hope of recovering losses. This is a very terrible stage, yes, it is possible to make a profit through gambling, but it is so difficult and uncertain that it cannot be an alternative to livelihood. So since it never gives us a sure profit, that is why we should never have the mentality of continuing to play, we have to stop, we have to stop at the right time according to our limitations.

I would like to point out that one can be greedy at certain point of one's session, and yet continue to be a responsible gambler, the main difference between someone who is not responsible with their money and someone who is addicted to gambling is the process of recognizing and correct the behavior which comes with greed. A responsible gambler recognize they are being greedy and steps back, log out their account and call it a day, while someone who is addicted to gambling will double down and continue to gamble, believing they will eventually recover all their money and even double it, when in reality the edge of the house guarantees profit to the casino itself.

It is kind of blaffling how many gamblers are unaware of the existence of the house edge.

[fruktik]

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

I never imagined I'd become addicted to gambling. I gradually and smoothly fell into this trap without even realizing it. After a while, I couldn't stop. This left me with empty pockets and huge debts. I had to deal with the consequences for many years. It was the most terrible time of my life. So much energy and stress was wasted. And for what purpose? That's the question I still ask myself.

[Yeesha]

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

I never imagined I'd become addicted to gambling. I gradually and smoothly fell into this trap without even realizing it. After a while, I couldn't stop. This left me with empty pockets and huge debts. I had to deal with the consequences for many years. It was the most terrible time of my life. So much energy and stress was wasted. And for what purpose? That's the question I still ask myself.

Well, it's good thing that you've recognised your mistake and gradually recovering from it. Acknowledging where we went wrong is the first and most important step toward personal growth and healing. Is not everyone that has the courage to admit their faults, let alone to take steps to make things right. Your willingness to reflect and improve shows strength, maturity and a desire to become a better version of yourself. Progress may be slow, but each step forward counts. Recovery is a journey that requires patience, consistency and a positive mindset, whether it is a emotional, spiritual, financial and behavioural recovery.

[ChocolateBitcoinK]

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

I never imagined I'd become addicted to gambling. I gradually and smoothly fell into this trap without even realizing it. After a while, I couldn't stop. This left me with empty pockets and huge debts. I had to deal with the consequences for many years. It was the most terrible time of my life. So much energy and stress was wasted. And for what purpose? That's the question I still ask myself.

When a gambler becomes addicted, he himself does not even realize that he is addicted, because this trap works very slowly, silently and like a deception. Here we become addicted to it before we realize it, that is, everything happens unconsciously, especially when we are mentally weak. When we are addicted to gambling and lose control of ourselves, nothing is under control, everything starts to be lost very quickly, we empty our pockets in a very short time, lose so much that we cannot afford to accept it in any way, and it is very difficult to achieve these, so we have to be careful before making the wrong decision.

[Versatile_choice]

When a gambler becomes addicted, he himself does not even realize that he is addicted, because this trap works very slowly, silently and like a deception. Here we become addicted to it before we realize it, that is, everything happens unconsciously, especially when we are mentally weak. When we are addicted to gambling and lose control of ourselves, nothing is under control, everything starts to be lost very quickly, we empty our pockets in a very short time, lose so much that we cannot afford to accept it in any way, and it is very difficult to achieve these, so we have to be careful before making the wrong decision.

This is true, most gamblers has been suffering from addiction for years yet they couldn't figure out they are addicted to gamble even when they experience some changes in thier gambling habits yet they don't realize that it is a sign of addiction most of them sees it as a normal thing not knowing that it is a sign of addiction not until they run into serous problem, that's when they will realize that they are addicted. That is why a gambler need to have someone who would keep a close eye on them so that when things is going wrong they will be there to tell them .

[jossiel]

This is true, most gamblers has been suffering from addiction for years yet they couldn't figure out they are addicted to gamble even when they experience some changes in thier gambling habits yet they don't realize that it is a sign of addiction most of them sees it as a normal thing not knowing that it is a sign of addiction not until they run into serous problem, that's when they will realize that they are addicted. That is why a gambler need to have someone who would keep a close eye on them so that when things is going wrong they will be there to tell them .

They don't want to admit that they're addicted because they think they're fine even when they're not.

The attitude towards gambling has not changed and they're always in denial when they're being pointed out as an addicted gambler.

Because for them that's irritating. Well, that's irritating but they have to change for the better for themselves and just take it as a reminder when someone tells them that.

[centrum]

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

I never imagined I'd become addicted to gambling. I gradually and smoothly fell into this trap without even realizing it. After a while, I couldn't stop. This left me with empty pockets and huge debts. I had to deal with the consequences for many years. It was the most terrible time of my life. So much energy and stress was wasted. And for what purpose? That's the question I still ask myself.

most people never imagine that one day they will become addicted to gambling. it does not happen suddenly it starts slowly and very naturally. at first it feels like everything is under control but at some point people do not even realize when that control is lost. then even if they want to stop they cannot. the result is empty pockets heavy debts and extreme mental stress. a lot of valuable time energy and peace in life gets wasted. that period truly becomes one of the darkest times of life. so it is very natural to ask yourself what the purpose of all this was. but in my opinion the most important thing is that you understand the truth now. this realization itself is the beginning of change. the most beautiful path is to learn from the past and move forward instead of hating yourself.

[alegotardo]

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.

I am sorry, but I need to disagree with you because i think that someone who play just to relax or have fun has an increased chance of making gaming their primary way of dealing with emotions, but that alone would never automatically make someone an addict. I think an addicted person is someone who has completely lost control of what they are doing.... sometimes they have not realized it yet, but just the fact that they enjoy something and do it occasionally or in a controlled way is not a reason to call them addicted, do you not you think?

I agree with you when you say that our brain "marks" what gives us pleasure and makes us always return to it, repeating that good impulse, and that is where addiction can take hold. But there are many people who manage to control these impulses and not let them dominate their lives... these are the controlled people, the sensible people, those who recognize the problem and are not addicted.

[MRY]

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

I never imagined I'd become addicted to gambling. I gradually and smoothly fell into this trap without even realizing it. After a while, I couldn't stop. This left me with empty pockets and huge debts. I had to deal with the consequences for many years. It was the most terrible time of my life. So much energy and stress was wasted. And for what purpose? That's the question I still ask myself.

most people never imagine that one day they will become addicted to gambling. it does not happen suddenly it starts slowly and very naturally. at first it feels like everything is under control but at some point people do not even realize when that control is lost. then even if they want to stop they cannot. the result is empty pockets heavy debts and extreme mental stress. a lot of valuable time energy and peace in life gets wasted. that period truly becomes one of the darkest times of life. so it is very natural to ask yourself what the purpose of all this was. but in my opinion the most important thing is that you understand the truth now. this realization itself is the beginning of change. the most beautiful path is to learn from the past and move forward instead of hating yourself.

The only way in which we can regain the self-esteem that we have lost because of insensitive decisions is by abandoning the dark circle of the financial uncertainty. We do not always have to beat ourselves up hence we can have the energy of enhancing our diminishing savings. Decisiveness will enable us to have more confidence to operate on the future since each setback we experience gives us the basis to strengthen our character.

[fruktik]

Well, it's good thing that you've recognised your mistake and gradually recovering from it. Acknowledging where we went wrong is the first and most important step toward personal growth and healing. Is not everyone that has the courage to admit their faults, let alone to take steps to make things right. Your willingness to reflect and improve shows strength, maturity and a desire to become a better version of yourself. Progress may be slow, but each step forward counts. Recovery is a journey that requires patience, consistency and a positive mindset, whether it is a emotional, spiritual, financial and behavioural recovery.

I still can't wrap my head around how I could have done that? Why did it happen? What went wrong in my life that forced me to become so addicted to gambling? Was it spontaneous or pragmatic? I have so many questions for myself that I can't answer them right away. It will take time to sort out the situation that led me to the brink of the abyss.

Yes, I've recovered, but the unpleasant aftertaste remains to this day. And those close to me know about my former addiction, which makes me less trustworthy. Although some trust in my actions has returned, people are already wary. Is there understanding? Yes, there is. Just not to the same extent as before my gambling addiction.

[Anayochukwu]

For me the only reason for gambling addiction is greedy and being jobless, when you are very greedy you will always want to make huge amount from gambling and when you are winning little amount you will never see it as a good win and from that you will always put more pressure on yourself and that is how you become addicted to gambling.
And again when you are jobless and you are a gambler you can easily become addicted to gambling because you will see gambling as your escape root from being jobless and poor, this are the reasons I believe people become addicted to gambling and they always find it very difficult to stop it.
I know a man who is addicted to gambling and the reason for his addiction because they sacked him from his job and when he became jobless he started gambling and became addicted to it till date.

I can concur that greediness and unemployment are powerful causes of gambling addiction. As long as one is obsessed with big money, even a little game does not count anymore, and thus they continue putting larger stakes. Unemployment is another factor that makes people resort to gambling as a way of getting out of the poverty or unemployment. Nevertheless, these reasons are not sufficient to make people addicted to gambling. The reasons behind why most individuals cannot stop playing are also emotional stress, lack of self-control, and the design of gambling platforms.

These greed has really create a lot of problem for gamblers, yet they don't want to take correction. To be honest greedy and jobless are the main things that lead most gamblers to addiction because they want to make money by force forgetting that you can only make money in gambling when you don't wish to get that one thing most always forget. Gambling when you are in need of money isn't helping us because the only result you can get is addiction direct, because you wouldn't logger know when to stop that is why we greed isn't good for gambling.

[viljy]

There have already been a lot of threads about gambling addiction. And the causes of this disease have also been repeatedly mentioned. All this can be summarized as follows: the reasons are always contained in the very personality of a person. External conditions or events may contribute to addiction, but they are not the cause. A couple of examples of external factors: the extreme need for a living forces a person to look for a way out in gambling; a friend tempted him to start gambling. So, the personal qualities that contribute to addiction are greed, emotional lability (mood swings), and weak character.

[maydna]

There have already been a lot of threads about gambling addiction. And the causes of this disease have also been repeatedly mentioned. All this can be summarized as follows: the reasons are always contained in the very personality of a person. External conditions or events may contribute to addiction, but they are not the cause. A couple of examples of external factors: the extreme need for a living forces a person to look for a way out in gambling; a friend tempted him to start gambling. So, the personal qualities that contribute to addiction are greed, emotional lability (mood swings), and weak character.

People know the cause but they still takes the risks. But their luck are not comes to them and makes them lose. Playing gambling is an activity. But that can makes us forget everything. Those who have self control can lose in gambling. They can not holding back from the temptation.

That makes many people fall into gambling addiction but the worst is they don't know if they becomes addicted to gambling. They still feels that they are okay but the truth is they are not good. If they can treating gambling as an entertainment and don't have a hard feeling, they will not deeper in gambling.

[Adams0001]

People get addicted to gambling for different reasons but whatever they might be it doesn't justify getting overly addicted and allowing thsoe reasons to affect your finances. for a lot of gamblers the reason they get addicted to gambling is because they try to make it a way to make a steady source of income, in the long run this makes them lose a lot of money. Gambling and chasing profits desperately is dangerous

Sure, that is what is affecting many people because they think gambling is a place of generating income thinking is another way of source of income they always need fast money and if you're someone that always chase profit always fail in to problems and tht is why people that chase fast money in gambling later become addicted and that is how they will be more interesting to be betting always without even it a break time to time.

Gambling is just for fun but many have tale it a serious way to get profit thy don't like to look for another way to generate funds and gambling is always unpredictable you won't have the confidence that anytimey bet you can get profit is just like a lucky game no one can able to predict anyone that win is lucky, and once someone as start getting opportunity to win games some won't give a break that is the moment they will focus more on it thinking they are best in it and the more you're wining and continue betting that is how you will started addicted to it without giveup with it anymore.

[Mandoy]

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

I never imagined I'd become addicted to gambling. I gradually and smoothly fell into this trap without even realizing it. After a while, I couldn't stop. This left me with empty pockets and huge debts. I had to deal with the consequences for many years. It was the most terrible time of my life. So much energy and stress was wasted. And for what purpose? That's the question I still ask myself.

most people never imagine that one day they will become addicted to gambling. it does not happen suddenly it starts slowly and very naturally. at first it feels like everything is under control but at some point people do not even realize when that control is lost. then even if they want to stop they cannot. the result is empty pockets heavy debts and extreme mental stress. a lot of valuable time energy and peace in life gets wasted. that period truly becomes one of the darkest times of life. so it is very natural to ask yourself what the purpose of all this was. but in my opinion the most important thing is that you understand the truth now. this realization itself is the beginning of change. the most beautiful path is to learn from the past and move forward instead of hating yourself.

You have described it in a very clear manner. Gambling addiction does not occur in a short period of time, it creeps in quietly, and it is usually packaged in trying to have a good time. Most of the time, individuals do not realize when they start to lose control, until it is too late and when the damage has been caused, it may be too late to recover their money, stress and wastage of time. I concur with the fact that it is imperative to acknowledge this trend. The knowledge of how and why it occurred is the initial step to the healing process. Rather than looking back, it is more important to take away the lesson and move on. The first rule is to be aware and moderate; this is because as soon as you notice the signs, then you will be able to control it before it controls your life.

[POPOLUV]

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.

Yes of course, the brain has it functions in human body so for the fact interpret and program being addiction to gambling doesn't mean that being addicted to gambling can't come from when you tested the benefits of winning a gambling, and I'm taking out of experience when online betting is there and so many prefer playing in the bet shop, so i have meant several persons in betting shop or gambling hall and when i approached them and i asked when did they start staking bet because there are so many persons that don't like gambling and it seems they have familiar answers and which their answers always come this way that the game one of their friend gave them played and they were able to get free money without hustling for it that much and from that particular day that they won the free money from gambling, they picked interest and be come more serious than anyone, even the friend that introduced them into gambling.

[Grace333]

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

I never imagined I'd become addicted to gambling. I gradually and smoothly fell into this trap without even realizing it. After a while, I couldn't stop. This left me with empty pockets and huge debts. I had to deal with the consequences for many years. It was the most terrible time of my life. So much energy and stress was wasted. And for what purpose? That's the question I still ask myself.

most people never imagine that one day they will become addicted to gambling. it does not happen suddenly it starts slowly and very naturally. at first it feels like everything is under control but at some point people do not even realize when that control is lost. then even if they want to stop they cannot. the result is empty pockets heavy debts and extreme mental stress. a lot of valuable time energy and peace in life gets wasted. that period truly becomes one of the darkest times of life. so it is very natural to ask yourself what the purpose of all this was. but in my opinion the most important thing is that you understand the truth now. this realization itself is the beginning of change. the most beautiful path is to learn from the past and move forward instead of hating yourself.

You have described it in a very clear manner. Gambling addiction does not occur in a short period of time, it creeps in quietly, and it is usually packaged in trying to have a good time. Most of the time, individuals do not realize when they start to lose control, until it is too late and when the damage has been caused, it may be too late to recover their money, stress and wastage of time. I concur with the fact that it is imperative to acknowledge this trend. The knowledge of how and why it occurred is the initial step to the healing process. Rather than looking back, it is more important to take away the lesson and move on. The first rule is to be aware and moderate; this is because as soon as you notice the signs, then you will be able to control it before it controls your life.

Yes, gambling addiction does not just come overnight, it comes in quietly with that same idea of just having fun. And people do not even notice they’re losing control until it start affecting them badly.
Once you understand how addiction starts, then you’re already halfway out, because you will be able to manage it. And every should try not to beat theirself over the past loss, the lesson matters more. The most important thing is realizing your limit and knowing the signs early, before it even starts controlling your time and money.

[Baki202]

Yes, gambling addiction does not just come overnight, it comes in quietly with that same idea of just having fun. And people do not even notice they’re losing control until it start affecting them badly.
Once you understand how addiction starts, then you’re already halfway out, because you will be able to manage it. And every should try not to beat theirself over the past loss, the lesson matters more. The most important thing is realizing your limit and knowing the signs early, before it even starts controlling your time and money.

It is something that is build over night, so it would have shown signs, but we are alwasy found of ignoring them, and this is one of the challenges we have. Gambling is not a source of income that people think they can rely on, and that is why a lot of people do not pay much attention to it. At the end of the day, we should know the risk that gambling comes with, so there is no way we can see it as a source of income.

And they are not even considering their losses at all, and one thing they are after is the money they want to win, and they keep betting even without winning anything. And people need to get oriented about gambling so that they don't get themselves to the point that they can no longer redeem themselves, so they actually need to do better. Because what is this exactly? We know gambling can be fun expecially when you are winning, but at the same time, we should not be carried away.