Few tips to avoid gambling addiction, add yours.

[rodskee]

3. Gambling while on drugs.

i will not recommend using drugs generally. it really is bad for you and your body. both physical and mental. not just drugs but drinking alcohol as well. those vices make our minds illogical, and we might not even remember what we have done while drunk or on drugs. so just avoid it altogether especially if you know you can't control yourself

[rachael9385]

3. Gambling while on drugs.

i will not recommend using drugs generally. it really is bad for you and your body. both physical and mental. not just drugs but drinking alcohol as well. those vices make our minds illogical, and we might not even remember what we have done while drunk or on drugs. so just avoid it altogether especially if you know you can't control yourself

Gambling and drug use has become a coping mechanism for a lot of gamblers, most of them start taking drugs so they can deal with the feeling that comes with losing. But like you added, this is only going to affect our logical reasoning and decision making including our overall health as well.

[Pandu Geddon]

Gambling and drug use has become a coping mechanism for a lot of gamblers, most of them start taking drugs so they can deal with the feeling that comes with losing. But like you added, this is only going to affect our logical reasoning and decision making including our overall health as well.

If a gambler has already done all of that, I think the gambler is already in a state of severe addiction. Feeling disappointed after losing is something normal for gamblers. But if a gambler uses drugs to get rid of that frustration, what happens is even worse stress. It may relieve stress temporarily, but only temporarily. When the effects of the drugs wear off, what actually happens is losing even more. And that leads to even more severe stress.

[lionheart78]

The issue of not having a source of income could be the major reason why most gamblers are becoming addicted.

Not necessarily true, a person will have a limited fund for gambling if they don't have any income, and those who got addicted are people who are exposed frequently to gambling, which means the person has money to gamble.  We all know that people who don't have money can't gamble, so how can a person without means to gamble can be addicted to gambling?

They completely rely on the rewards of gambling as a source of income which doesn’t even come that easily,there are two set of individuals;the ones that rely on gambling as a source of livelihood and the ones that have a source of livelihood but still rely on gambling as some means of doubling their income.Once you start developing these perspective towards gambling it would be best you seek the advice of a financial adviser and pause till your perspective becomes responsible and reasonable.

Relying on the gambling rewards does not mean the person is addicted to gambling.  People who rely on drugs for medical maintenance are not drug addicts, are they?

[HelliumZ]

No matter how many tips you talk about, if you can't control yourself, you will never be able to fix your gambling budget. You gave a monthly budget to gamble but couldn't control yourself, meaning you have to increase your budget again even after your budget runs out.
If you lose money gambling and try to recover those losses, you will not be able to reduce your losses. Rather, if you keep betting without controlling yourself, your losses can increase many times over.
Above all, you need to stop, that is, you need to understand in a simple way when to refrain from gambling and when to take bets on gambling, and you need to participate in gambling with planning.

[Zadicar]

No matter how many tips you talk about, if you can't control yourself, you will never be able to fix your gambling budget. You gave a monthly budget to gamble but couldn't control yourself, meaning you have to increase your budget again even after your budget runs out.
If you lose money gambling and try to recover those losses, you will not be able to reduce your losses. Rather, if you keep betting without controlling yourself, your losses can increase many times over.
Above all, you need to stop, that is, you need to understand in a simple way when to refrain from gambling and when to take bets on gambling, and you need to participate in gambling with planning.

Yes, no matter how many times or how many advises that  you would be able to rid up about on how to avoid gambling addiction but if you do find yourself cant be able to control or having the discipline then everything would be that pointless or useless. This is why it would be basing up on someones self control or using up with your own will. Nothing beats out or you would be just that needing up that self control because if you do really mean on trying out to avoid addiction then you can do it since you've been wary with your actions and on how much you've been spending on which this is where most gamblers do really fail on doing so. Avoiding addiction is simple if you are really just that serious on trying out to avoid it. Gambling isnt bad in any case, it is just that turned out to be bad at the time that you will be going that too much engagment into it specially on spending much money on which you cant afford to lose.

[suzanne5223]

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.

I will argue that gambling is a movement that was created to provide a chance and an enjoyable moment, but if its disadvantages are not considered and taken into consideration, it can lead to disaster.

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.

You have a point, but only gamblers that fully understand the concept of gambling, know the problem of gambling disadvantage, and also manage his/her gambling psychology will execerise your advice.

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.

The best to avoid this is to never gamble with the funds we cant avoid to lose because the genesis of what always lead to most gamblers chasing loses is when they gamble with the fund they cant afford to lose.

[Peanutswar]

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.

As a person who do always manage the money is this is I do recommend because you must need to sustain the life you have an gambling is right there you must need to pay all of the bills and utilies its a mandatory thing to consider now if you have an extra money after you bought the needs and wants is you can play guilt free with the money because you seeing gambling as your leisure time and entertainment but if you thing that the gambling will double the money you use for the bills its an edge sword you can win and pay more than a month or else you will ended up lossing the money and you will now find ways just to pay your debts.

[Findingnemo]

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.

Once in a while the long session is fine, and tiring is actually a good thing because our mind if feeling bored while doing it so it's a healthy sign that our body wants to do something else means we are not addicted yet. So less hours but everyday is worse than once in a while long sessions or atleast that is what worked for me better.

[Fiasem20]

The issue of not having a source of income could be the major reason why most gamblers are becoming addicted.

Not necessarily true, a person will have a limited fund for gambling if they don't have any income, and those who got addicted are people who are exposed frequently to gambling, which means the person has money to gamble.  We all know that people who don't have money can't gamble, so how can a person without means to gamble can be addicted to gambling?

Yeah it seems quite impossible for an individual without a source of income to gamble consistently but it’s still very possible for those addicted ones without a source of income to go an extra mile just for the purpose of accomplishing their gambling desires.Or haven’t you heard of individuals that borrow funds to pay with high interest rate just for the sake of gambling and at the end when they lose they’d not be able to pay back which may lead to broken relationship.

[Judith87403]

Your points are is a sensible one that shows responsible thinking concerning gambling. Setting a loss limit that is strict is one of the best effective ways to remain in control as it prevents gambling funds from interfering using important expenses. Avoiding the character of pursuing losses is equally important as long as such mindset often makes small losses to turn to much bigger ones.

Your point concerning staying clear-headed is also very valid. Gambling when under the influence reduces judgement and causing it be easier to overlook limits or make decisions by impulse.
 
Above all, the main idea is discipline. If people treat gambling as entertainment having clear boundaries, the risk of serious issues is very low. The moment limits disappear, that is when gambling can become harmful quickly.

[iBaba]

If a gambler has already done all of that, I think the gambler is already in a state of severe addiction. Feeling disappointed after losing is something normal for gamblers. But if a gambler uses drugs to get rid of that frustration, what happens is even worse stress. It may relieve stress temporarily, but only temporarily. When the effects of the drugs wear off, what actually happens is losing even more. And that leads to even more severe stress.

That's the saddest past and I also heard some gamblers are being lured or encouraged into this very bad habit by the influence of their circle. The friends they walk around with and have fun with. Do you know some are not even taking the drugs to deal with their losses but for the fun of it. They are seeing it as a way of enjoying themselves and not really because they are losing. They call it exploration of the adventures of gambling and still doing drugs at same time. Some people have identified both gambling and drugs as something you do for fun, if you gamble, you enjoy the fun part of it then combining it with drugs makes them feel excited and out of the world.

No matter how many tips you talk about, if you can't control yourself, you will never be able to fix your gambling budget. You gave a monthly budget to gamble but couldn't control yourself, meaning you have to increase your budget again even after your budget runs out.
If you lose money gambling and try to recover those losses, you will not be able to reduce your losses. Rather, if you keep betting without controlling yourself, your losses can increase many times over.
Above all, you need to stop, that is, you need to understand in a simple way when to refrain from gambling and when to take bets on gambling, and you need to participate in gambling with planning.

You are not far from the truth, sometimes these tops we are giving and mentioning are just to give someone a reminder and a wake up call to them not because that can make them stop gambling. It is a process of continuously advising someone to be a better version of themselves instead of keeping up with the bad habit. Gambling without being able to control yourself is not an achievement or a good practice and that's the reason why we won't stop talking to ourselves and advising others on ways they can avoid gambling addiction which is usually the peak of it.

[barbara44]

Additionally, I think gamblers should kill that mentality of taking gambling as a job that is supposed to pay after placing a bet and putting all hopes on it. It should be a game for fun with a slight purpose of generating income but never to be regarded as "legit".

Take a walk or do something that distracts the mind after a loss, never let losses distort your mindset and cause impulsive decision. Never let the bookies fool you that there is always possibility of a comeback after a loss. Gambling is not promised, it is only done with the right perspective.

Imagine if that only how easy to earn money? Damn! Even on a real job, we still need to grind for 8 hours at most in order to earn. Even just a slight purpose of generating an income, we shouldn't ever think of that because that simple thing can be a start of something bad in the future. Anyways, what you said there after losing is true.

Almost every time that I lose more after a loss because I was alone in my bed and I think nothing but what occurred earlier. Maybe if I go out and cool down a little, I can think clearly and prevented that from occurring. Those bookies are so cruel if they ever said what you have said there. But that should give us a doubt already.

[iBaba]

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Imagine if that only how easy to earn money? Damn! Even on a real job, we still need to grind for 8 hours at most in order to earn. Even just a slight purpose of generating an income, we shouldn't ever think of that because that simple thing can be a start of something bad in the future. Anyways, what you said there after losing is true.

Almost every time that I lose more after a loss because I was alone in my bed and I think nothing but what occurred earlier. Maybe if I go out and cool down a little, I can think clearly and prevented that from occurring. Those bookies are so cruel if they ever said what you have said there. But that should give us a doubt already.

There no easy peasy way to make money anywhere. I have grown up with that mentality that if you must earn money, you must work hard to earn it because it is not going to come so cheap and easy for you. Money making is sweet but also very scarce. Money is an expensive commodity people are literally chasing here and there. So money is not easily gotten and even if you are working for government which is where people widely believe money can be made easily because all you just have to do is to go to the office, deliver your task every 5 days of the week and in the end, you are paid your income at the end of the month.

Despite such assumptions, even the government job is not easy because it requires you to wake up every day of these workdays and set out for work. When it comes to business, especially as a trader and even a service provider, it is very difficult to cope with and everyone struggling with their business will definitely understand the angle I’m coming from.

[Cyber_warrior]

Despite such assumptions, even the government job is not easy because it requires you to wake up every day of these workdays and set out for work. When it comes to business, especially as a trader and even a service provider, it is very difficult to cope with and everyone struggling with their business will definitely understand the angle I’m coming from.

The government job white collar job is one of the most difficult jobs I have seen around, it might look easy since you only have to work for 5 days but the sincerely you have to go through the stress of waking up very early prepare, dress up and leave for work. For men it's less stressful compared to women that have to do house chores, cook and get the children ready for school before leaving for work now.

Additionally, I think gamblers should kill that mentality of taking gambling as a job that is supposed to pay after placing a bet and putting all hopes on it. It should be a game for fun with a slight purpose of generating income but never to be regarded as "legit".

Take a walk or do something that distracts the mind after a loss, never let losses distort your mindset and cause impulsive decision. Never let the bookies fool you that there is always possibility of a comeback after a loss. Gambling is not promised, it is only done with the right perspective.

Gamblers who have such mentality are always easily exposed to addiction because they find it difficult to stop gambling because they already see it as their source of income. This is bad for gamblers, gambling should only be played for fun and not be use as a source of income because it is not reliable, the risk is much and there is no guarantee about winning anything.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Gambling without being able to control yourself is not an achievement or a good practice and that's the reason why we won't stop talking to ourselves and advising others on ways they can avoid gambling addiction which is usually the peak of it.

In my opinion which I have oftent said here, someone that can not have self control in gambling is not supposed to gamble because gambling is a game of probability and that makes our brains to be in a calculative and curious state while we are gambling and also the brain wants to only rejoice over wins while losses are hard to handle. Some that can not handle their emotions should not start gambling else they definitely will get addicted except they have love ones around them to cut them off it.

[Zadicar]

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Imagine if that only how easy to earn money? Damn! Even on a real job, we still need to grind for 8 hours at most in order to earn. Even just a slight purpose of generating an income, we shouldn't ever think of that because that simple thing can be a start of something bad in the future. Anyways, what you said there after losing is true.

Almost every time that I lose more after a loss because I was alone in my bed and I think nothing but what occurred earlier. Maybe if I go out and cool down a little, I can think clearly and prevented that from occurring. Those bookies are so cruel if they ever said what you have said there. But that should give us a doubt already.

There no easy peasy way to make money anywhere. I have grown up with that mentality that if you must earn money, you must work hard to earn it because it is not going to come so cheap and easy for you. Money making is sweet but also very scarce. Money is an expensive commodity people are literally chasing here and there. So money is not easily gotten and even if you are working for government which is where people widely believe money can be made easily because all you just have to do is to go to the office, deliver your task every 5 days of the week and in the end, you are paid your income at the end of the month.

Despite such assumptions, even the government job is not easy because it requires you to wake up every day of these workdays and set out for work. When it comes to business, especially as a trader and even a service provider, it is very difficult to cope with and everyone struggling with their business will definitely understand the angle I’m coming from.

Only fools would be thinking about easy money and on how to get or make it and they've ended up on dealing up with gambling just because they've have believed that it was possible, until the reality would slap into their faces and they would definitely be ending up on having those realizations that it was never been easy but well, the damage has already been done and it would be leaving out that regret. Gambling addiction is something that you do need up to watch out when dealing up with gambling. You might be that playing for fun at first but as time goes by then you will definitely be gradually becomes addicted and if you arent that good when it comes to self control and awareness then you would be definitely be facing up some issues later on at the t ime that you would become addicted which is usually happening in most gamblers.

Spend only into the amount that you can afford to lose and once you do have that kind of mentality then you wont be easily get addicted in gambling and thats something that you must consider everytime you play.

[blockman]

The first tip is on point. A basic tip yet, the most important. As we gamble with an amount that we can afford to lose, that sets the boundary of when we'll stop. First, if we lose all that we've got then stop. Then, setting as well for how much you'll need to be happy to stop for the wins. Not that much and don't expect a lot that you'll win. So, set with reality gains so that it won't hurt you. Lastly, good thing that I don't do illegal drugs and that's a cross for me that I'll never do. If someone gambles under the influence of drugs and alcoholic drinks, you're only putting yourself into quick meeting with big losses.

[Queen uloma]

Gambling is supposed to be for fun or entertainment, for those who wishes to engage in it, most people enjoy gambling as a form of entertainment but without proper control, it might lead to addiction, that's why you need to set limits before you start gambling. And those limit are:

1. Set a loss limit: before you gamble always decide how much money you can lose, don't bet above that amount, once the money finishes you stop for the day.

2. Don't chase losses: many gamblers loss control of their gambling habits because they want to recover the money they have lost, this behavior can lead to addiction.

[Popkon6]

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.

I agree with you that gambling should be accompanied by some more strategies, although your strategies are correct, but if you can adopt some more strategies here, it will definitely be possible to stay away from the symptoms of gambling addiction. For example, there is money control, and if a gambler focuses on these two strategies, then he will definitely be able to stay away from the symptoms of addiction.
Because within the specified time, he will stop gambling and enter the gambling game with a small amount of money, if his money is lost, he will immediately get out of gambling, so he will be deprived of trying to recover his lost money. And in this way, it will become easy for him to stay away from the symptoms of gambling addiction.