Few tips to avoid gambling addiction, add yours.

[Alphakilo]

Treat gambling as fun, never as a source of income. Learn to control your emotions and feelings. Don't participate in gambling on impulse or you will go to recover your previous losses.
If you lose money gambling, accept reality and stop gambling immediately, and prepare yourself accordingly before placing your next bet.
You should set aside a portion of your weekly or monthly salary for gambling, and never increase your budget once it is exhausted. You should never gamble more than twice a week or more than 8 days a month.

Risk management practices is very important and so many of its practices have been mentioned or will add up to the list of comments that are going to be made.
The time spent on gambling activities is important, just as much as the emotional state of the gambler. Even normal fun activities have time limit and when it comes to gambling activities mostly on our devices that's always handy, we should apply more caution not to be carried away.

[Hewlet]

I will stop at these tips while I await more from you all. Please the bottom line is, let’s gamble responsibly, if you must gamble and stay out of bad habits and practices that will lead to gambling addiction because it is easier to get to that stage but very difficult to leave.

These are all basic things that every gambler knows about and how different individuals responds to this fact differentiate a regular gambler from another that eventually gets addicted while gambling.

Every day, people gamble allowing Thier emotions get the better of them and the end result of such is always regret. Above the waiting for others to send you tips and best practices, you have to decide that you can't go above certain limits and make it clear to yourself that the you're never going to chase after losses. Once you've made decision on the above things and you're disciplined enough to follow it up to the latter, you're certainly good to go and have a very slim probability of ever becoming addicted.

[OgNasty]

The best way to not get addicted to something is to have positive alternatives. You could try making sure that you get a workout in every day before you touch a casino. You could try to learn something new or find a game that you enjoy playing. You can meet new people and do activities together. Remember, gambling is a form of entertainment, but it is possible to be too busy to be entertained.

[Fortify]

Gambling is a game that is meant to be enjoyable by gamblers and is a gamble that is actually enjoyed by some people but without control it can easily turn into an addiction and that’s why it is important to set for yourself clear limitations before you even start.

The biggest one I've seen in the last is simply learning to read your own emotions and only through experience you'll start to understand when you get that addicted feeling. If you can feel that creeping in or the fun is no longer there - it starts to feel like a chore, then I tend to start looking for self exclusion options. Sometimes it is best to simply cut yourself off for a short or even a long time, although there are so many options online I usually self exclude permanently from a site which really encourages a break.

[Porfirii]

I would say, don't make it as a habit, addiction is nothing but our habit lost control and we are just doing as much as we want. One should keep gambling as some kind of exclusive thing and just enjoy it once in a while even spend more money but daily spending money  will increase the chance of addiction compared to an occasinonal player.

In that sense, try not only to limit the frequency but also the duration of your sessions. Long sessions, apart from similar effects to gambling on drugs because of the accumulated fatigue, can have a long lasting effect, even long after they're over, when intrusive memories may come to mind.

Apart from that, I would avoid games with very vivid colours, animations, sounds... because not only time is a factor, so is intensity too.

[Wiwo]

I wonder how many times we are going to be raising new topics about addiction meanwhile there are a few other topics about addiction which are still active on this board, and perhaps we have had this same discussion a couple of times, a whole lot of tips have already been discussed before now. Gambling is an addictive activity and anybody who knows that they don't have the psychological strength to resist addiction, it's better for the person not to even involve their self in gambling and for those people that thinks that gambling is a source of income, they should realize on time that gambling is not for people looking for a sustainable source of income.

Really the whole subject of addiction is tiring on this board, as if we don't have anything else to talk about and each day we wake up we are served another gambling addiction threads, just repeating the same thing all the times.

But if you advice everyone to stay off gambling, who is going to spend the money the casinos generate to pay for the signature campaign that they are running here and there?

Am not saying addiction is good but the way we have reeco the gambling addiction thing is becoming somewhat kicking against gambling at all the fear is becoming too much just because of the repetition of topics in the same gambling issues.

[Hatchy]

1. The very first simple tip I will give is, you should always decide how much you are willing to lose and never go beyond that same amount. Once you are gambling and the money you budgeted for gambling finishes, stop gambling for the day or week. Do not touch money that is meant for other bills such as food, your utility bills among other responsibilities because if you do so, that will be the fastest way for you to create seriously problems for yourself as a gambler.

Like I will always say, gambling without a plan is gambling to fail. The failure isn't just in the game, but in your gambling life as a whole. Most people end up using money they never planned to lose to gamble, and as a result they make mistakes that cost them their life's. Before placing any money on a bet, be sure that the money isn't going to be needed for something else. Me the moment I make a deposit, I no longer consider that money as mine because theres a very high chance that it's not coming back, which is fact. You putting hopes on unrealistic profits, making plans on things you would purchase after the win, makes no sense at all..

[TheUltraElite]

Mental training that gambling is an industry that is thriving because of the players losing not the casinos losing. There are many people who have the opposite opinion and are striving to prove this wrong but end up losing their money and still be stubborn.

This along with the fact that chasing losses leads to more losses will help cover up your gambling addiction eventually.

Another thing is to divert your attention on how the casino works and how you can build your own casino to actually make money rather than waste it on other casinos.

[Royal Cap]

I think discipline is really important to avoid addiction to gambling. Now there are many places where you can easily gamble, but just because you have the opportunity doesn't mean you have to gamble all the time, If someone keeps playing without a plan, it gradually becomes a habit. In my opinion self control is the most important thing here, It is better to decide in advance when to play, how much time or how much money to use. This reduces the risk of people crossing the line.

[changaa]

I wonder how many times we are going to me raising new topics about addiction meanwhile there are a few other topics about addiction which are still active on this board, and perhaps we have had this same discussion a couple of time, a whole lot of tips have already been discussed before now. Gambling is an addictive activity and anybody that knows that they don't have the psychological strength to resist addiction, it's better for the person not to even involve their self in gambling and for those people that thinks that gambling is a source of income, it's better they realize on time that gambling is not for people looking for a sustainable source of income.

I will always continue to support him and i will never stop, gambling is a beautiful but very dangerous activity and many do not know that it can literally ruin their lives, i speak from experience, many of my friends have ended up in gambling addiction and have not managed to recover from this vice.

[Antotena]

I think discipline is really important to avoid addiction to gambling. Now there are many places where you can easily gamble, but just because you have the opportunity doesn't mean you have to gamble all the time, If someone keeps playing without a plan, it gradually becomes a habit. In my opinion self control is the most important thing here, It is better to decide in advance when to play, how much time or how much money to use. This reduces the risk of people crossing the line.

Discipline is important but making up bad choices can make you become addicted to gambling. I don't know what some people think of gambling but as a gambler, if you don't know how to gamble, I will suggest you don't even try to force it, maybe you can learn and do your things in a simple way but what I said earlier is still important, don't gamble and be making bad choices, how someone will take loan to gamble is really bad and looks foolish.

Some people are into debt today because they borrowed money to gamble and in the end, they are stuck up with how they can get back their money and yet they didn't make any money. They don't have means to pay back the loan and when they have the money to pay the debt, instead of them to clear up the debt, they go ahead and use the money to make another bet again, that's how people are when it comes to making of choices, very bad taste in decision making.

[shawonngp]

Make gambling as your least priority like do it only if you don’t have other chores or activities that will occupy your time.

Remember that gambling is for entertainment purposes only which means this shouldn’t be your top priority on your schedule. This way you will avoid addiction since you will not think of it most of the time whenever you are free.

I do this personally. I prioritize my job and due to my workload I only have minimal time to gamble. Less time to gamble means less addiction.

I totally agree with you, the lower the priority given to gambling, the less risk there is for a gambler. I am personally involved in a corporate job, and I am very busy most days of the week. When holidays come, I gamble for a short time, which is my gambling schedule. Gambling is the least important thing for me, because it is not my profession, and I don't have to run my life depending on this income. The more those who prefer gambling, the more they become addicted to it, unable to control their mind. To be free from gambling addiction, everyone should develop the habit of spending very little time on gambling.

[Dunamisx]

Try to know yourself and probably The weakness in you whenever you are gambling so that you can walk towards that in particular in order to avoid addiction in gambling, but the moment we fail to realize where our weak point is, we may not be able to avoid any abnormality at the cause of gambling.

[Y3shot]

I think the first thing one needs to understand about gambling is that it is unpredictable and that winning is based on luck. When this understanding of gambling is there, you will be aware of the right amount of money that needs to be spent on gambling.

The reason why so many people spend a lot of money on gambling is that they really don’t have that understanding that gambling is unpredictable and based on luck; they think they can win through their skill and the understanding they have about gambling. Understanding gambling very well is very important; it gives one the knowledge and guidance to do the right thing in gambling.

[Die_empty]

I will stop at these tips while I await more from you all. Please the bottom line is, let’s gamble responsibly, if you must gamble and stay out of bad habits and practices that will lead to gambling addiction because it is easier to get to that stage but very difficult to leave.

Let me add that we shouldnt gambling when we should be working. Betting in your place of work is a sign of addiction and could lead to sanctions such as suspension or sack. I know some gamblers who lost their jobs because they failed to control their gambling activities. One of them was sacked because he used company resources to gamble.

Never take loans or other credit facilities to gamble. Gambling is a risky venture that is unpredictable. Taking loans with interest because you want to satisfy your gambling habit is a sign of gambling addiction.

I want to give this advice to married people. Please don't expose your children to gambling. Children can learn faster than you think, and they can be easily addicted to an activity. 

[Franctoshi]

Have a Gambling plan: A gambler without a gambling budget your are doomed and that can get you into over gambling and from there you are most likely to cross the line into addiction. But if you have plans for your entry and exiting, then you have a higher chance of controlling yourself not getting addicted to gambling. Stop when you're supposed to, use money that when you lose it , it won't course you a financial damage, and see gambling as fun thing and not a place get you rich quickly.

[Muba20]

Gambling is a game that is meant to be enjoyable by gamblers and is a gamble that is actually enjoyed by some people but without control it can easily turn into an addiction and that’s why it is important to set for yourself clear limitations before you even start.

At the time of gambling, many things seem colorful. If gambler wins a lot at that time, that win seems small to him. He tries to win more. Similarly, when he loses, that money does not have any value to him. Since he does not know how much he is losing, he gradually increases the amount of his loss. When the gambler loses everything then he realize it. The purpose of saying these things is that if the gambler does not really set any limits in gambling, then he will never be able to achieve anything good from gambling. Gambler has to set a limitation and gamble according to that. When he touches the limit, he has to quit gambling at that time.

[Africolo]

Gambling is a game that is meant to be enjoyable by gamblers and is a gamble that is actually enjoyed by some people but without control it can easily turn into an addiction and that’s why it is important to set for yourself clear limitations before you even start.

Here is my first tip, to those who still want to gamble but are scared of not falling into uncontrollable temptations and gambling addiction.

1. The very first simple tip I will give is, you should always decide how much you are willing to lose and never go beyond that same amount. Once you are gambling and the money you budgeted for gambling finishes, stop gambling for the day or week. Do not touch money that is meant for other bills such as food, your utility bills among other responsibilities because if you do so, that will be the fastest way for you to create seriously problems for yourself as a gambler.

2. The second tip is, you should avoid chasing losses because I’ve realized that many people lose control of their gambling plans and money due to chasing one lose or the other there by becoming an habit which easily leads to addiction when they try to recover the money they already lost by all means. For most people and in most cases, this even leads to bigger losses.

3. Gambling while on drugs. I wonder how some people feel so convenient to gamble while on drugs, some call it enjoyment, others call it adventure but to me, it is a terrible thing to do as far as gambling is concerned. You can’t gamble with your money when you are not in your right state of mind thinking that’s enjoyment. That is a total mess and bad behavior and that’s how one can easily get into gambling addictions without even knowing when and how. First, if you are a gambler, stop using drugs because that’s a double risks and should be avoided by all means.

I will stop at these tips while I await more from you all. Please the bottom line is, let’s gamble responsibly, if you must gamble and stay out of bad habits and practices that will lead to gambling addiction because it is easier to get to that stage but very difficult to leave.

All the tips mentioned above are very correct and to add but a few is that gamblers should stop chasing looses because it opens more rooms to loosing in as much that we know that consistency  propels one to winning when you don't quit but it's still very bad as it sucks the gambler dry of funds, drugs and gambling are two dangerous factors that can render someone useless and frustrated, so gamblers should avoid getting addicted to it and stop chasing looses too, they should just gamble for fun and not chasing profit and losses.

The best form of avoiding addiction is disciplining oneself not to gamble always  and to quit gambling whenever you encounter too much losses. But come to think of it, how do people gamble under the influence of drugs like when you are not in your right frame of mind, you sure can't make any right decisions for yourself and you will definitely end up loosing all your bets, gamblers should avoid betting while at work as it causes distractions not only to the games but their work too and that can lead to sacking them, people should gamble with what they afford to loose.

[purple_sparkles]

Gambling is a game that is meant to be enjoyable by gamblers and is a gamble that is actually enjoyed by some people but without control it can easily turn into an addiction and that’s why it is important to set for yourself clear limitations before you even start.

Here is my first tip, to those who still want to gamble but are scared of not falling into uncontrollable temptations and gambling addiction.

1. The very first simple tip I will give is, you should always decide how much you are willing to lose and never go beyond that same amount. Once you are gambling and the money you budgeted for gambling finishes, stop gambling for the day or week. Do not touch money that is meant for other bills such as food, your utility bills among other responsibilities because if you do so, that will be the fastest way for you to create seriously problems for yourself as a gambler.

2. The second tip is, you should avoid chasing losses because I’ve realized that many people lose control of their gambling plans and money due to chasing one lose or the other there by becoming an habit which easily leads to addiction when they try to recover the money they already lost by all means. For most people and in most cases, this even leads to bigger losses.

3. Gambling while on drugs. I wonder how some people feel so convenient to gamble while on drugs, some call it enjoyment, others call it adventure but to me, it is a terrible thing to do as far as gambling is concerned. You can’t gamble with your money when you are not in your right state of mind thinking that’s enjoyment. That is a total mess and bad behavior and that’s how one can easily get into gambling addictions without even knowing when and how. First, if you are a gambler, stop using drugs because that’s a double risks and should be avoided by all means.

I will stop at these tips while I await more from you all. Please the bottom line is, let’s gamble responsibly, if you must gamble and stay out of bad habits and practices that will lead to gambling addiction because it is easier to get to that stage but very difficult to leave.

You can also try to be extremely responsible and cautious by creating a kind of mental phobia or strict belief related to gambling.
 For example : if I start playing, I will lose all my money, and that money could have gone to something necessary, if my loved ones find out that I gamble, they will be disappointed in me and reject me, you can’t gamble just a little, everyone who gambles even a bit is addicted and hopeless...
Beliefs like this are unlikely to encourage addiction or excessive involvement. Most importantly, if you gamble while holding such thoughts, you are much less likely to give in to the temptation to lose large amounts of money. And the high level of secrecy around it would also create certain limits on when and where you spend time gambling. In fact, this is all a bit ironic. Just be responsible with your finances and don’t use drugs, whether you gamble or not.

[Yorubek]

I think that to protect yourself from gambling addiction, you first have to get out of the misconception that gambling should not be see as the main source of earning money, you should not gamble with the mentality of making quick money and you should gamble with the money you can afford to lose, and you should control your emotions after gambling and you should not bet repeatedly to get back the lost money and whatever the outcome of gambling, you should take your time, do not make quick decisions based on emotions and you should gamble by setting your own boundaries. We will then gamble for the purpose of enjoy entertainment, as a result of which we will be able to control our emotions, as a result of which there is a risk of losing excess money, we will be able to protect ourselves and avoid gambling addiction and enjoy the fun of gambling.