Can there be positive sides of addiction?

[coin-investor]

But if the compulsion leads to success and stability, what do we call that? Can an addiction truly be considered positive if the outcome is beneficial?

As long as you are mentally healthy, your relationships are ok with your family, friends, and workmates, and your finances are not suffering, I cannot consider that addiction. Addiction is having too much of something to the point that you are neglecting all that is valuable to you.

You're just good at time management because you cannot devote all your time, mindset, and money to gambling without neglecting all that matters to you.

[Achalugo BTC]

Addiction can be positive if it can fund their lifestyle and that of their family, but is there anyone who can achieve this? Gambling addicts who win consistently then people think it's good right?

What we have in mind is that addicts just spend a lot of money on gambling even they are willing to not eat for gambling or a fortune they want to get, so this is our view of addiction not about them being able to win consistently let alone their life from gambling - we never think about that.

Still, most gambling addictions are bad and they are more destitute than happy.

Yeah, gambling is not always what we think of it to be, which most people have centred their mind to be gambling all days of their lives, which they have decided that if they don't hit the jackpot they won't stop gambling and even if they do hit big, they won't stop gambling, which gambling has affected them so much that they are so addicted to it. Which has literally be of negative impact to them and to others around them.

[Orpichukwu]

The reality is different. I don't see anyone who is actually addicted but always makes a profit by gambling. Addicted gamblers are in losses most of the time. In fact, they lose everything in many cases. It is not possible to make a profit in gambling on a regular basis. There is also debate about whether there are really such people who make profit regular basis .

That's just a reality check; for someone who is addicted, it's hard to maintain a profitable gambling habit. They win and give it back to the casino, and that's not profit, but if somehow it becomes possible, then it could be considered something good, but it's not possible; every form of addiction is just bad, as we already know. What the op is just thinking can't be real; if it were, then they wouldn't see anything bad about the person's gambling activities.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

While writing a reply to a thread, a thought about addiction crossed my mind. We usually describe addiction as something that ruins a person, whether through gambling or other destructive behaviors. However, I started wondering if it is possible for an addiction to have a positive impact on someone's life. Consider a gambler who is addicted but has mastered the craft so well that their winnings consistently fund their entire lifestyle. Even though they cannot stop gambling, their success supports them financially.

This in itself is a negative side rather than a positive because depending on gambling as a source of income is wrong. Gambling is filled with uncertainties and the winning streak would end one day and reality would hit the gambler. There is no way you can master gambling, even for skill-based games, you would always loose at some points and that is gambling for you.

In this scenario, should we still view such a lifestyle as an addiction, or is it something positive? Generally, society imagines an addict as someone whose life has been ruined and who has become a liability to their family and community. But if the compulsion leads to success and stability, what do we call that? Can an addiction truly be considered positive if the outcome is beneficial?

If you're addicted, it is a problem not matter your winning potentials. Have you thought of the disaster that would occur in the winning streak ends?
When you don't have control over yourself, in it a problem to you. There is nothing like stability in gambling, these are all delusional thoughts. There is not any positive side of addiction TBH.

[TheUltraElite]

Gambling funding their entire lifestyles? Wet dream of many people out there indeed.

It does not work that way the ones who are addicted and playing get bankrupt and eventually get washed away. The ones who are alive and making podcasts are not gambling, they are making money from affiliate marketing of the casinos, they are a partner to the casino and they are now sponsored by the casinos to promote them. This group does lead a well to do lifestyle but they are not gambling anymore.

[macson]

I don't think that gambling addiction can be a positive thing. What we know is that when someone is addicted, they tend to have an aggressive attitude and cannot control themselves from gambling. This habit eventually destroys their finances and makes their lives chaotic. Addiction is always seen as negative by people, and I do not think that view will change to a positive one.

[Hatchy]

I don't think that gambling addiction can be a positive thing. What we know is that when someone is addicted, they tend to have an aggressive attitude and cannot control themselves from gambling. This habit eventually destroys their finances and makes their lives chaotic. Addiction is always seen as negative by people, and I do not think that view will change to a positive one.

Yes they definitely would have certain attributes of addictions. Going through the many replies on the thread I realised that most people don't get my point.. I know very well that addiction isf already a negative word, but then let's take a look at the angle of traders. Now we can't say it's not possible to see a successful trader out there, because I can point out a lot of them I know personally. At some stage they become locked into their goals of becoming successful. They might even become somehow addicted to the market. And eventually these habits of theirs that made them not give up would produce good results as consistency would always win. That was what came into my mind though. But I know very well it's all fantasy as regards gambling. But on other regardless I do feel somehow you could be an addict over something positive and get good results...

[rachael9385]

I dont think there might be ever something positive in same sentence with word addiction What can be a positive side of gambling addiction? You are not giving all your money to wife probably Or maybe if you are an addicted gambler, then your most likely is a very creative person in money related questions, because you all the time manage to find opportunities to get money.

This might probably sound crazy but it's better to give your money to your partner if she's putting it to good use than becoming a gambling addict, that's not really a smart thing to do but comparing it with gambling addiction it's better to do that instead of throwing it away.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

There are positive sides of gambling, only that many were not been emphasized the way to pitch out for others to learn and see what is really happening, but the moment gamblers had a bad experience, then you will discover that they voice out to the public and condemn a casino because they cannot hold it any longer, but what annoys most is even at this, some may not really know if they are the major cause to what they experienced or not.

[Wakate]

I dont think there might be ever something positive in same sentence with word addiction What can be a positive side of gambling addiction? You are not giving all your money to wife probably Or maybe if you are an addicted gambler, then your most likely is a very creative person in money related questions, because you all the time manage to find opportunities to get money.

This might probably sound crazy but it's better to give your money to your partner if she's putting it to good use than becoming a gambling addict, that's not really a smart thing to do but comparing it with gambling addiction it's better to do that instead of throwing it away.

There is no good side of gambling addiction and many people that has been addicted to gambling are passing through stress because they have to battle while struggling with their problem. It is better to put money on a different investment than to think that gambling is going to be profitable when their are so many ways to make money.

[uneng]

If it's an addiction, it means there will be prejudice over some aspects of the individual's life. If there are only benefits, it's not an addiction. Even in the impossible scenario where the gambler manages to profit from his gambling activity on long term in a consistent way, for this to be considered an addiction, gambling has to be affecting him negatively over his social relationships, physical health, psychological health or daily routine in general.

Compare the scenario you mentioned to the one where the person is addicted to work (workaholic). He will be probably making a lot of money, but at which cost?

[X-ray]

I guess you never open your dictionary. When you open it, then you can easily find the answer says addiction was an over doing by someone that negatively impacted his life. So, it clearly says someone being addicted is always leading to the bad things. Does it make sense to expect a positive side from addiction? i think it doesn't.

So your question is pretty much the same like when you get trapped in dark room with no light, but you're seeking the light.

[shawonngp]

There is no opportunity to call gambling addiction good, there is no good side here, because addiction means harmful whether it is gambling or any other work, if someone is financially self sufficient by gambling, it may seem like a positive addiction to gambling, but no one can guarantee consistent winning in gambling, it can be said for sure that everyone will lose in long run gambling, so I think a gambler can temporarily change his lifestyle. By winning, that too cannot be called a positive lifestyle of gambling. Because if he continues gambling he will surely lose big in the future.

[lodocus]

Even if you’re not currently addicted, having experienced addiction after overcoming it might be helpful to you. A person who has truly recovered from addiction and overcome it can become a much better person than they were before, or even better than they were before they became addicted. Of course, there’s no point in experiencing addiction just for that reason, but it could be important for someone who is currently addicted.

I don’t think it would benefit you while you’re addicted, as some things are just bad.

[Pandu Geddon]

Can an addiction truly be considered positive if the outcome is beneficial?

I'm not exactly sure, but for me, addiction is something that has a negative impact. It's not just about being unable to stop gambling. It's more about dependence on gambling. Even with good gambling skills, I doubt that those who are addicted can support their lives from gambling. Of course, it will all depend on the level of addiction experienced. If it is very severe, even if they occasionally win, it is not a consistent victory.

[Abu-Naim]

While writing a reply to a thread, a thought about addiction crossed my mind. We usually describe addiction as something that ruins a person, whether through gambling or other destructive behaviors. However, I started wondering if it is possible for an addiction to have a positive impact on someone's life. Consider a gambler who is addicted but has mastered the craft so well that their winnings consistently fund their entire lifestyle. Even though they cannot stop gambling, their success supports them financially.

Having consistent winnings in gambling or casino is difficult because the casino or betting platform owners have the platform to make some money which I am sure they have track record of every player and allowing constant winning will not be possible, the platform will find their way stop the wins in order to get their profit of investment, because of that, addicted gamblers will always lose money to gambling which is the main reason why people always see the bad side of addiction because once you keep losing money and you are addicted, you will have to borrow money to bet, sell your properties to be or go extra length to steal just for betting purposes that’s why it is always seen in its bad side.

However, if you can make money from gambling while you are addicted to it, it means you are benefiting from it financially; it is better you take some of your profits for other investments outside the betting platforms so that when the other side of the coin turns against you in gambling, you will something to show for it.

[Showlove01]

While writing a reply to a thread, a thought about addiction crossed my mind. We usually describe addiction as something that ruins a person, whether through gambling or other destructive behaviors. However, I started wondering if it is possible for an addiction to have a positive impact on someone's life. Consider a gambler who is addicted but has mastered the craft so well that their winnings consistently fund their entire lifestyle. Even though they cannot stop gambling, their success supports them financially.
In this scenario, should we still view such a lifestyle as an addiction, or is it something positive? Generally, society imagines an addict as someone whose life has been ruined and who has become a liability to their family and community. But if the compulsion leads to success and stability, what do we call that? Can an addiction truly be considered positive if the outcome is beneficial?

I think in this case we can not consider the person to be an addict but rather the person will be considered an expert in gambling because the rate of winning has justified everything and as such I don't think it is right or I don't think it will make any sense to call such person an addict but it is not really possible for someone to be winning  this way no matter how good and lucky they are because winning and luck in gambling do vary with time and with people.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Can an addiction truly be considered positive if the outcome is beneficial?

I'm not exactly sure, but for me, addiction is something that has a negative impact. It's not just about being unable to stop gambling. It's more about dependence on gambling. Even with good gambling skills, I doubt that those who are addicted can support their lives from gambling. Of course, it will all depend on the level of addiction experienced. If it is very severe, even if they occasionally win, it is not a consistent victory.

I think for this, it doesn't matter what the level of addiction is here, because even if the gambler is mildly addicted but continue to gamble simply because they seem to be making money from the activity, it's only a matter of short time and they will fall deeper and deeper into the gambling addiction further more, and one sure thing is that as the gambler is falling deeper into the addiction, so will gambling be demanding more money and time from them and before they know it, gambling becomes so very expensive that they can't easily afford it anymore, but they can't quit because right now, the addiction already have a a very strong hold on them, so they have to find a way to keep gambling..

Addiction to anything can never be beneficial, if it was possible that addiction to some thing could be good, then addiction to food must have been one of the most beneficial stuff to humans but here, addiction to food can lead to obesity and early death if the victim doesn't try to save him or herself..

[Cgrexp]

The reality is different. I don't see anyone who is actually addicted but always makes a profit by gambling. Addicted gamblers are in losses most of the time. In fact, they lose everything in many cases. It is not possible to make a profit in gambling on a regular basis. There is also debate about whether there are really such people who make profit regular basis .

That's just a reality check; for someone who is addicted, it's hard to maintain a profitable gambling habit. They win and give it back to the casino, and that's not profit, but if somehow it becomes possible, then it could be considered something good, but it's not possible; every form of addiction is just bad, as we already know. What the op is just thinking can't be real; if it were, then they wouldn't see anything bad about the person's gambling activities.

It is not possible to win in the long run in gambling, so if someone plays more than once, the number of  losses is normal, but the losses can be even greater if a person bets based on emotional decisions. The addicted person is basically stuck in a cycle. Even if they win, they bet again and again in the hope of winning. Even if they lose, they bet again and again to cover their losses. As a result, it is very difficult for an addicted person to control themselves in gambling. When a person becomes addicted, it is a loss of control that pushes them to lose money in the long run, which is why loss of control is the main cause of losses.

[vs2014]

I'm not sure about the positive effects of gambling because to me blowing money is not really a positive thing.

But if you gamble within a certain budget or for fun then there can be a positive side to it. Again, gambling for adult entertainment and if he is rich then there is no problem. Overall, if you can easily forget the meaning of losing from gambling then you will find many positive things. You have to understand that the goal of those who gamble is to make a lot of money and become rich, so when they lose their mentality changes a lot. You will find many negative aspects in gambling that force a gambler to commit suicide.