Few tips to avoid gambling addiction, add yours.

[Orpichukwu]

Stay away from gambling if you don't have a income, nowadays a lot of persons go into gambling when they don't have a true source of income which now leads to addiction because the money they used to gamble in other to recover was lost and so they keep on trying to recover their loss but ends up sinking dip into gambling and they end up selling their properties and borrowing without paying back.

Some gamblers have a stable source of income, for that matter, but they are still gambling and get addicted to gambling like those who are not as financially stable as them. The ability to chase losses is not just based on the staked amount but is based on how the player can handle losses and know their limit to how much loss they can be able to accept in good without chasing their losses. What's big for a gambler might actually be small for gambler B.

[Ever-young]

The fastest means to avoid problem gambling is through consistent monitoring of one's attitude or behavior while in a gaming session, moods swing in a mini second, and could effect how the player thinks in the next 20 minutes, with minds shattered, slot players, for example, end up tapping buttons without bearing in mind the usefulness of managing their bankroll.

Always monitoring their emotions and bankroll its the crucial way for one to protect lives from addiction, careless gambling, debtor etc, this makes them to stay strict on following the rules, with it, one can bet within their budget and can even stand on their limits, as it help them to avoid things that will lead them in making huge mistakes that might destroy. Sometimes, the game is not only about winning but also by enjoying the game and be in control of their emotions.

[Byebyebtc]

Gambling addiction tends to come naturally as Long  you gamble and see some profits then the addiction will come knocking, although there can only be preventive measure like you have said and listed out some.
But nevertheless one major way of preventing it is trying hard to gamble for only entertainment, if you notice that the profits have started to get a hold on you (emotions) then the best thing to do is to take a break until the valid reason sparks up again.

[Achalugo BTC]

It is only when a gambler didn't see gambling as a game of luck that is when they will allow over confidence to take over there judgement while gambling. Any gambler that see gambling as a game of luck won't expect too much or have over confidence while they are gambling because they will understand in gambling is either they win or they lose. With this in mind there won't be any form of overconfidence in them. But , this isn't same for gamblers that think that winning depends on strategies and experiences.

Perfectly said, there is no one that will know that fire can be dangerous, but with the hope that some change can occur will just destroyed their lives, that is how gambling works, someone will know that its important for them not to gamble with that a mindset that doesn't tally with the instructions, but yet, will still want to try it to and when they are addicted to the game, things will not be as useful except they bet with their money and know that they should not except anything.

[knuckey]

New players are generally more aggressive in gambling because of the curiosity that always arises, so any tips will be useless, experienced players are generally able to limit their gambling activities and they must have been destroyed by gambling before, the tip for new players when gambling is simply to not always be curious about winning

[Powerjumboo]

You're absolutely right. Spending out of budget can cause unnecessary spending leading some minor issues, but gambling out of budget is the greatest disaster, because making such mistake can cost a gambler is peace of mind. And if care is not taken they will begin to lose their mind gradually. Excessive gambling often occurs when a gambler makes aggressive decisions and places bets without careful thought or without careful considerations. Some gamblers are aware of the principles, conditions and consequences of their actions but they only choose to ignore them and follow their minds.

Exactly, and they forget that ignorant of the law is not an excuse, as they will face the consequences of their action, except they do what its excepted of them. Just as you highlighted, awareness is very important, as it what keeps one in control and also helps to play the game with what they can afford to lose, that way they can say to enjoy the game with less pressured and stress and if the pressure its much, it will be best for them to walk away for them sake to protect their mental wellness.

Awareness is a very important tool to escape gambling addiction, and this forum has also been a great place that keeps on giving people the awareness of what gamble is. Each time I come to the gambling board I'm always reminded of the dangers of gambling addiction and that helps me to stay focused and responsible each time I'm gambling so I believe what most people need is continues reminder of the truth about gamble so they dont esteem it with equal revelance as a job or source of income.

Yes, Bitcoin Forum is a conscious forum to protect people from gambling addiction, but until people become aware of it themselves, no matter how much awareness is made from this forum, it will not be effective. We know that gambling is very dangerous and if gambling becomes an addiction, then the life of that gambler is over and not only the life of the gambler but also his family is destroyed. So first we have to be aware of ourselves, only if we can be aware of ourselves, then only this unique awareness will be useful for us, moreover, if we are not aware, then no matter how much awareness we have, it will not be effective for us.

[PhilosopherKing]

Gambling addiction tends to come naturally as Long  you gamble and see some profits then the addiction will come knocking, although there can only be preventive measure like you have said and listed out some.
But nevertheless one major way of preventing it is trying hard to gamble for only entertainment, if you notice that the profits have started to get a hold on you (emotions) then the best thing to do is to take a break until the valid reason sparks up again.

the problem isn't only about profits, other main reason is when person gamble with what they cannot afforded to loose. Big investor bet and they sometimes use to get profits from it, but they don't get to be addicted. People also that bet responsibly also see profit in their bet but they don't also enter addiction. And this happens because they set limit and separates their gambling money from money for their daily family needs

Gambling results cannot be predicted notwithstanding how experienced you are as a gambler. So it will be a very bad idea when person gamble with the money they need for their daily needs. Gamble for entertainment and do it with money that person don't need and can afforded to loose.

[Yablee0]

New players are generally more aggressive in gambling because of the curiosity that always arises, so any tips will be useless, experienced players are generally able to limit their gambling activities and they must have been destroyed by gambling before, the tip for new players when gambling is simply to not always be curious about winning

Offcourse, that will also be helpful to them but I doubt if they can stick to rules since they are new and so eger to win. Perhaps experience is the easiest language most new comers understand quickly, by that way they easily get to see things for themselves and also realize that gamble is not something you can approach with a greedy mindset else you learn a bitter lesson you won't forget in a hurry.

[angrybirdy]

New players are generally more aggressive in gambling because of the curiosity that always arises, so any tips will be useless, experienced players are generally able to limit their gambling activities and they must have been destroyed by gambling before, the tip for new players when gambling is simply to not always be curious about winning

Offcourse, that will also be helpful to them but I doubt if they can stick to rules since they are new and so eger to win. Perhaps experience is the easiest language most new comers understand quickly, by that way they easily get to see things for themselves and also realize that gamble is not something you can approach with a greedy mindset else you learn a bitter lesson you won't forget in a hurry.

I agree that experience often has the biggest impact on how a beginners approach gambling. While advice and guidelines are valuable, many new players only recognize the importance of discipline after facing losses themselves. (Facts only) That said, learning from the experiences of others can also help reduce costly mistakes. Combining practical experience with responsible habits such as setting limits and managing expectations, gives newcomers a better chance of making informed decisions.

[eisen33]

the problem isn't only about profits, other main reason is when person gamble with what they cannot afforded to loose. Big investor bet and they sometimes use to get profits from it, but they don't get to be addicted. People also that bet responsibly also see profit in their bet but they don't also enter addiction. And this happens because they set limit and separates their gambling money from money for their daily family needs

Gambling results cannot be predicted notwithstanding how experienced you are as a gambler. So it will be a very bad idea when person gamble with the money they need for their daily needs. Gamble for entertainment and do it with money that person don't need and can afforded to loose.

I think it's very important that when you gamble, you don't focus on the potential profit or on how much money you might make from each bet or from the deposit you put in. Instead, you should first assess the risks and understand that anything can happen in gambling, because the casino will always have the odds in its favor. That's why you should only gamble with money you can afford to lose and only place bets whose loss won't leave you feeling disappointed or frustrated.

[Betwrong]

New players are generally more aggressive in gambling because of the curiosity that always arises, so any tips will be useless, experienced players are generally able to limit their gambling activities ~

You nailed it! Then, I guess, we can only wish new players to become experienced players as soon as possible. You are right, it can be useless in many cases, but there's nothing left for us than to try. Limit your gambling activities, gays, to one hour per day. Maybe a bit less if it's slots and a bit more if it's poker, but you got the idea. Use gambling for fun, and it'll make you happier. But if you use it as a job, it'll make your life miserable.

[Accardo]

Always monitoring their emotions and bankroll its the crucial way for one to protect lives from addiction, careless gambling, debtor etc, this makes them to stay strict on following the rules, with it, one can bet within their budget and can even stand on their limits, as it help them to avoid things that will lead them in making huge mistakes that might destroy. Sometimes, the game is not only about winning but also by enjoying the game and be in control of their emotions.

When the shift in the conception of gameplay enjoyment trails down to winning as the only figure of entertainment, players have no other need than going for the wins with all they've got left, nobody could help it, but accept that losing money is not fun, even high consumers end up feeling unfulfilled after spending money on expensive clothes, and gadgets.

[Zadicar]

the problem isn't only about profits, other main reason is when person gamble with what they cannot afforded to loose. Big investor bet and they sometimes use to get profits from it, but they don't get to be addicted. People also that bet responsibly also see profit in their bet but they don't also enter addiction. And this happens because they set limit and separates their gambling money from money for their daily family needs

Gambling results cannot be predicted notwithstanding how experienced you are as a gambler. So it will be a very bad idea when person gamble with the money they need for their daily needs. Gamble for entertainment and do it with money that person don't need and can afforded to loose.

I think it's very important that when you gamble, you don't focus on the potential profit or on how much money you might make from each bet or from the deposit you put in. Instead, you should first assess the risks and understand that anything can happen in gambling, because the casino will always have the odds in its favor. That's why you should only gamble with money you can afford to lose and only place bets whose loss won't leave you feeling disappointed or frustrated.

If you do play gambling for the sake of income or winning up money then better stop because this would be the main reason on why you do become that impulsive and getting addicted in the end just because you do made your mindset on which this would eventually that be the reason on why you would be ending up on having that messed up situation specially on finances. Getting addicted with gambling is something that you must avoid when dealing up with it. Its not bad to gamble as long you do make yourself that responsible then thats how things goes and works. You would really be just that fine because you do set up your limits and dont go beyond that. There are just that those times that you might be doing excessive betting or deposits but of course if you do have that self awareness on the situation then you can just simply adjust and stop.

[panjul07]

New players are generally more aggressive in gambling because of the curiosity that always arises, so any tips will be useless, experienced players are generally able to limit their gambling activities ~

You nailed it! Then, I guess, we can only wish new players to become experienced players as soon as possible. You are right, it can be useless in many cases, but there's nothing left for us than to try. Limit your gambling activities, gays, to one hour per day. Maybe a bit less if it's slots and a bit more if it's poker, but you got the idea. Use gambling for fun, and it'll make you happier. But if you use it as a job, it'll make your life miserable.

It will be depending on what is "experienced" we are referring to because some people may think that it is about how long a gambler has been gambling.
If the meaning of experienced is about time only, then we cant generelize that long time gambler will be able to limit their gambling activities because it is undeniable fact that there are many gamblers who have been gambling for years or even decades but still unable to limit themselves.
Again, it will always depending on the gambler regardless he is new or not.
About limiting time like one hour per day or even one hour per week, it is good start but limit should also be applied to money because gambling in single hour even few minutes may make someone financially down badly.

[sompitonov]

If you do play gambling for the sake of income or winning up money then better stop because this would be the main reason on why you do become that impulsive and getting addicted in the end just because you do made your mindset on which this would eventually that be the reason on why you would be ending up on having that messed up situation specially on finances. Getting addicted with gambling is something that you must avoid when dealing up with it. Its not bad to gamble as long you do make yourself that responsible then thats how things goes and works. You would really be just that fine because you do set up your limits and dont go beyond that. There are just that those times that you might be doing excessive betting or deposits but of course if you do have that self awareness on the situation then you can just simply adjust and stop.

Managing risk in gambling is truly crucial, because if we fail to understand that after losing part of our bankroll in a limited time, we want to continue playing instead of cooling down and rethinking our strategy, mistakes, and emotions, then the game will eventually consume us and we'll lose everything. To avoid this, we need to create our own limits in the game and enforce them, because no one else will do it for us. And don't forget to strive to improve as a player in many aspects overall.

[hedgeh0g]

I see only one solution: learning to control your emotions under strict discipline. It's worth noting that modern players, due to their intense love of freedom, find it extremely difficult and almost impossible to maintain discipline. And when they try, the game becomes less enjoyable and fun, more a matter of following the rules, and more of a tedious experience. Because of this, many take on excessive risks and seek adrenaline and excitement in order to experience wild emotions. Therefore, I want to emphasize the importance of processing your feelings and listening to them when no one is interfering, in order to try to improve them.

[SPIDERMAN008]

New players are generally more aggressive in gambling because of the curiosity that always arises, so any tips will be useless, experienced players are generally able to limit their gambling activities and they must have been destroyed by gambling before, the tip for new players when gambling is simply to not always be curious about winning

Offcourse, that will also be helpful to them but I doubt if they can stick to rules since they are new and so eger to win. Perhaps experience is the easiest language most new comers understand quickly, by that way they easily get to see things for themselves and also realize that gamble is not something you can approach with a greedy mindset else you learn a bitter lesson you won't forget in a hurry.

Excessive desire and excessive greed to win in gambling makes a gambler addicted. From which it is very difficult to come back. Therefore, a gambler should control himself from the beginning in such a way that he does not get addicted. Never think of gambling as a source of continuous winning or income source. And it is natural to lose money in gambling. When a person cannot accept losing in gambling, then the desire to win becomes strong for him and he bets beyond his ability to get back the lost money, which causes even bigger losses in the future. That is why it is possible to survive in gambling only if you can bet responsibly through self-control.

[Mayor of ogba]

Too much expectation from gambling can lead to serious dissemination of unrealistic expectations through the body system. One of the major things a gambler must consider is the ability to manage his or her responsibilities without the intervention of any negativity or complications. A gambler only found themselves in the path that they chooses for themselves, too much expectation from gambling is not advisable neither is making decisions in haste or out of compulsion. Particularly for a gambler who is addicted to gambling, he or she will always make decisions without thinking of the consequences of it outcomes.

Too much expectation from gambling isn't good at all because it can easily lead to gambling addiction if the expectation isn't met. That's why it's very important no matter how sure we are in a game we should never use money meant for utility bill or money entrusted to us by someone else to bet on the game because if the game goes sideways, it will put us in financial difficulty, and we will keep going back to gamble in order for us to recover our lost money.  So, we should always adhere to take a decision that we make us not to chase our losses while gambling.

[Fiasem20]

the problem isn't only about profits, other main reason is when person gamble with what they cannot afforded to loose. Big investor bet and they sometimes use to get profits from it, but they don't get to be addicted. People also that bet responsibly also see profit in their bet but they don't also enter addiction. And this happens because they set limit and separates their gambling money from money for their daily family needs

Gambling results cannot be predicted notwithstanding how experienced you are as a gambler. So it will be a very bad idea when person gamble with the money they need for their daily needs. Gamble for entertainment and do it with money that person don't need and can afforded to loose.

I think it's very important that when you gamble, you don't focus on the potential profit or on how much money you might make from each bet or from the deposit you put in. Instead, you should first assess the risks and understand that anything can happen in gambling, because the casino will always have the odds in its favor. That's why you should only gamble with money you can afford to lose and only place bets whose loss won't leave you feeling disappointed or frustrated.

Firstly,it’s advised to gamble on amount you can afford to lose,when you don’t gamble on amount you can afford it isn’t only going to lead to addiction but it would make an individual feel financial distressed and all the rest.I have a friend that doesn’t consider providing their basic needs before gambling,and today they’ve learned the hard way.Most times people should be allowed to learn from their errors especially when they’re unwilling to take heed to other people’s opinions or advice.So one of the tip to become less addicted to gambling is by gambling for fun and not otherwise,if you want to make steady profits gambling isn’t the best option for that instead venture into a business that would yield steady profits.

[lodocus]

My advice is to try taking short breaks every now and then to make sure you’re not addicted. For example, for 5–6 days each month, don’t go to any casinos, don’t check the games, and don’t look at the odds. That way, you’ll realize that you can stay away for a little while whenever you want.

When you’re constantly gambling, you can’t tell if you’re addicted or not. If you lose control during these short breaks, you might be addicted.