Sometimes You Need a Break

[Russlenat]

Have you ever been in a spot where you know you’re losing because you’re no longer making logical decisions? Emotions take over, you can feel it’s already hurting your bankroll, but you still can’t stop or step away.

That happened to me. It took some time before I finally forced myself to take a break for a few days. Honestly, it worked. When I came back, I felt more relaxed, more clear-headed, and the results were better. I’m not chasing losses anymore, and I feel like I’m back in control.

Just sharing this as a reminder. If we really want to increase our chances of winning and still enjoy gambling, we need a clear mind. Sometimes the best move is not to bet at all. We all deserve a break.

[Agbamoni]

Yes, have been in this situation several times, taking a break is probably the best option we need at this point.
Taking a break does not mean entirely quitting from gambling. Many folks get this part wrong. At the same time, there are several reasons why people go on break, some may have lost a lot, while to some may have won a lot, so they feel comfrotable with the amount won, instead of continue betting for the meantime they take a break to enjoy their win.

[Hispo]

It is called gambling fatigue, and it is pretty normal on people who have long long sessions pretty often. Usually people who are addicted to gambling are prone to suffer this kind of mental fatigue, but they cannot let go because... Well, they are addicted to their constant shots of dopamine and thrill.
For the rest of the people (who are not addicted to gambling) it is a matter of common sense not to allow fatigue to consume them and take a break so now and them, so they can continue to enjoy gambling and betting, how they are supposed to.

It does not make any sense to spend money on something one does not actually even enjoy any longer.

[rachael9385]

Have you ever been in a spot where you know you’re losing because you’re no longer making logical decisions? Emotions take over, you can feel it’s already hurting your bankroll, but you still can’t stop or step away.

That happened to me. It took some time before I finally forced myself to take a break for a few days. Honestly, it worked. When I came back, I felt more relaxed, more clear-headed, and the results were better. I’m not chasing losses anymore, and I feel like I’m back in control.

Just sharing this as a reminder. If we really want to increase our chances of winning and still enjoy gambling, we need a clear mind. Sometimes the best move is not to bet at all. We all deserve a break.

Things actually caused by desperation a lot of times and at that moment you really need to take a break otherwise you might end up making wreckless decisions. like you said, having a clear mind increases your chances of winning and also asides from having a clear mind whenever you notice that you are beginning to gamble to make profit or getting too greedy it is important to stop at that point

[STT]

Both emotionally and physically I agree this can apply to anything, you need to have the presence of mind to take a break step away from the task and just have a rest.  You will for certain do better after the break then continuing as if not giving up is some how of worth.
  I would apply this to just about everything, I'm thinking of driving or many responsibilities where being tired is as dangerous as being drunk and distracted; gambling is a task that requires less tiredness then people often allow to occur.

[mikel_012]

When I'm tired of gambling my mind goes numb and I can not think much for myself, I just click buttons and this is a very dangerous situation because we know that without any strategy or way of controlling our money we just bleed everything until we have empty pockets.

It is called gambling fatigue, and it is pretty normal on people who have long long sessions pretty often. Usually people who are addicted to gambling are prone to suffer this kind of mental fatigue, but they cannot let go because... Well, they are addicted to their constant shots of dopamine and thrill.
For the rest of the people (who are not addicted to gambling) it is a matter of common sense not to allow fatigue to consume them and take a break so now and them, so they can continue to enjoy gambling and betting, how they are supposed to.

It does not make any sense to spend money on something one does not actually even enjoy any longer.

If someone is still spending money on something that he no longer enjoys then he must be addicted and blocking access to the casino to recover from that should be the number one priority to get healthier again. The problem is most addicted people do not see this before it's too late.

[terrific]

Have you ever been in a spot where you know you’re losing because you’re no longer making logical decisions? Emotions take over, you can feel it’s already hurting your bankroll, but you still can’t stop or step away.

Yes, there are times that have been through with that.
It's obvious that I am no longer in the right mind and that's why decisions are freaking me out even I continue.
Emotions really are the reason why a gambler is getting themselves badly as they gamble because they can no longer think about it.
It's hard to stop when you're out of your mind and you keep gambling even you are aware of what's getting you.

[rbynxx]

Have you ever been in a spot where you know you’re losing because you’re no longer making logical decisions? Emotions take over, you can feel it’s already hurting your bankroll, but you still can’t stop or step away.

That happened to me. It took some time before I finally forced myself to take a break for a few days. Honestly, it worked. When I came back, I felt more relaxed, more clear-headed, and the results were better. I’m not chasing losses anymore, and I feel like I’m back in control.

Just sharing this as a reminder. If we really want to increase our chances of winning and still enjoy gambling, we need a clear mind. Sometimes the best move is not to bet at all. We all deserve a break.

For how many days did you need a break? I feel like the timing is crucial and having just a day of a break might no be enough to really feel yourelaxed but I think a week seems so long too. Do you think even if you're not losing you also need to take a break?

[Hispo]

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It is called gambling fatigue, and it is pretty normal on people who have long long sessions pretty often. Usually people who are addicted to gambling are prone to suffer this kind of mental fatigue, but they cannot let go because... Well, they are addicted to their constant shots of dopamine and thrill.
For the rest of the people (who are not addicted to gambling) it is a matter of common sense not to allow fatigue to consume them and take a break so now and them, so they can continue to enjoy gambling and betting, how they are supposed to.

It does not make any sense to spend money on something one does not actually even enjoy any longer.

If someone is still spending money on something that he no longer enjoys then he must be addicted and blocking access to the casino to recover from that should be the number one priority to get healthier again. The problem is most addicted people do not see this before it's too late.

Actually, if you think about it carefully, those who chase losses do not actually enjoy what they do, they just want to get their money back at all cost, and if we consider most gamblers have chased losses at some point of their life, it is safe to say all of us have been in a situation where we do not enjoy what we were doing. When that happens, the correct thing to do is to log out, and call it a day, of the problem persist, then one needs to ask for self-exclusion and seek for professional help from some psychologist or psychiatrist.

[kawetsriyanto]

Have you ever been in a spot where you know you’re losing because you’re no longer making logical decisions? Emotions take over, you can feel it’s already hurting your bankroll, but you still can’t stop or step away.

If you are in a bad mood and you are emotional, it is surely the sign that you need to take a break. There is no need to continue playing gambling if you no longer enjoy it and you feel emotional. Sure, having chaotic and emotional mind just leads to bigger losses, the chance to win will be declining. It is because we lose focus, we only follow our emotion. Instead of winning, we are very possible to lose all money in this condition if we don't break immediately. So, it is better to take a break temporarily and calm our mind firstly. We can stop playing gambling for few days if our mind looks very messy.

[DaNNy001]

Taking a break is totally fine and it is something that you need to do.as gambers whenever you are in situations that are already complicated...i focus more on sports games so I know a lot about taking breaks whey they are necessary...instead of overindulging in gambling people actually need a break from it, this is very important to do even though it won't be a pleasant experience

[AmoreJaz]

Taking a break is totally fine and it is something that you need to do.as gambers whenever you are in situations that are already complicated...i focus more on sports games so I know a lot about taking breaks whey they are necessary...instead of overindulging in gambling people actually need a break from it, this is very important to do even though it won't be a pleasant experience

You need this especially if you are almost busting your extra funds for gambling. Chasing losses is one of the dilemma of most gamblers and so they continue to play even if they are already losing more than what they can afford.
Breathing fresh air every once in a while, in between your game sessions, will give you better perspectives in life and maybe may affect your next step decision. So yes, for me, it is quite important to pause and give you room to breathe because it will give you time to contemplate on what's really going on with your life and maybe have a different approach before you go back to your games.

[Dr.Osh]

In any case, we need rest, rest is needed because of fatigue, and so it is with gambling, when we are tired we need rest and come back when we are fit, playing casually and relaxed is very enjoyable, especially if we get lucky, don't be provoked by winning when a new strategy is implemented.

[alegotardo]

Have you ever been in a spot where you know you’re losing because you’re no longer making logical decisions? Emotions take over, you can feel it’s already hurting your bankroll, but you still can’t stop or step away.

That happened to me. It took some time before I finally forced myself to take a break for a few days. Honestly, it worked. When I came back, I felt more relaxed, more clear-headed, and the results were better. I’m not chasing losses anymore, and I feel like I’m back in control.

Just sharing this as a reminder. If we really want to increase our chances of winning and still enjoy gambling, we need a clear mind. Sometimes the best move is not to bet at all. We all deserve a break.

You know that term: chasing losses? Wel, I think what you describe is almost the same thing.
Because, you like... when we lose much so only thing that come to your mind is trying to recover that was lost. We do not think about how to start a new game from scratch, forget the losses and start over, and I think it is not much different here.

When we are tired, we can no longer make logical decisions... our reasoning ability shuts down and we switch to like an "autopilot", each round is just an attempt to repair our self esteem.... it is no longer about making money because as you said... you know you are losing money but you just ca not stop anymore.

You did not mention time, but when this happens to me, I take two or three days off from gambling because... on the first day I am still devastated by the losses, I only think about the money I lost, but on the second day I start to "plan" what I did wrong, I become more resigned to the mistake, and if the intention is still to "recover", then it is better to give my brain another day off... the best thing is to accept the losses and start from scratch, without resentment.

[iBaba]

Yes, have been in this situation several times, taking a break is probably the best option we need at this point.
Taking a break does not mean entirely quitting from gambling. Many folks get this part wrong. At the same time, there are several reasons why people go on break, some may have lost a lot, while to some may have won a lot, so they feel comfrotable with the amount won, instead of continue betting for the meantime they take a break to enjoy their win.

People take breaks for several different reasons and some stop because they have lost too much and need time to reset while others stop after winning a good amount and feeling comfortable with what they have been able to make instead of them to continue betting, the take a break to enjoy their winnings and regain their balance and yes I have also been in such situations before and taking a break is often the best option at that time.

[_act_]

I may gamble for just a day or 2 in a week, there are some weeks that I will not gamble at all. So because I am not a frequent gambler, I do not take a break. I do not chase losses and I do not go beyond my capacity.

But for people that are gambling frequently, seeing themselves having gambling fatigue, it is very good to just give yourselves a break for your mind to reset to normal before gambling again.

[Orpichukwu]

Just sharing this as a reminder. If we really want to increase our chances of winning and still enjoy gambling, we need a clear mind. Sometimes the best move is not to bet at all. We all deserve a break.

Everyone has their way of dealing with their hard time in gambling, but one of the most effective ways is to walk away whenever we feel like it's draining us. Some could just easily slow down on how they are gambling, but for some, if they don't take a break and get their head clear before coming back, it doesn't work. What I just usually do is, if I consider myself overstepping in any way, I go straight months without even thinking of gambling. It helps to save me from spending without deriving the pleasure from it.

[robelneo]

Just sharing this as a reminder. If we really want to increase our chances of winning and still enjoy gambling, we need a clear mind. Sometimes the best move is not to bet at all. We all deserve a break.

It's part of being a responsible gambler to take a break and reflect on whether we are still ok with how we gamble. I agree that it clears our minds and takes out the negativity, only come back when you are fully ready, not because you have unfinished bets or you still have money in your account.
It doesn't matter how long or how short, but how well your mind becomes from that break.
 

[hyudien]

Yes I experienced a situation like this and not just once, it's quite strange if you think about why you are stuck in the same situation, but that's how it is when control is taken over by emotions, there is no more calmness in playing, there is no more entertainment, there is only how to turn things around even though you realize it makes you even more losers. What I do to get back to my original situation is exactly the same as what you do, I usually stop playing for weeks or even up to a full month.

[Accardo]

Going for a long break eases stress and helps the brain to make better decisions when the player resumes back to gambling. Although most gamers find it hard to accept the warnings that says go take some rest, they assume more of their winning chances would be missed. Not realizing that proving stubborn would only result to losing the ability to take the right steps, thereby accumulating more losses.