It's serious if you only have gambling as an entertainment option

[Sonia_123]

Narrowing oneself to gambling alone as a means of entertainment is a very big mistake because it can easily cause addiction to you which is a serious problem to the individual, it is better to be engaged with several means of entertainment games or options.

Having more than one entertainment option exposes you to a lot of knowledge and advantages, so that you will not be stocked with only one, it also gives you a broader understanding of how to solve issues in different ways.

[Onyeeze]

There are lots of other things that we can do to entertain ourselves, a lot of people assume that they can only have fun when they gamble that's why it's hard for them to quit or distract their mind with something else when they want to. There are so many things that we can actually do to be entertained if we take our mind off gambling.

actually dumpling is not the only source or only means someone can entertain itself, we have other means whereby someone can entertain himself and they make it life happy without gambling, so that is why I say some people misunderstood gambling, most of us that is into gambling we are not into gambling because of entertainment the reason why we are there is to make money I will say almost 80% of people who is into gambling, there are there because of profit making from gambler not because they want to entertain themselves

[Patikno]

It's good that, with the intervention of family and friends, he has reduced his time at the casino and has resumed playing basketball and watching movies.

It's a bad idea to only have gambling as an entertainment option. You should never leave things that entertain you to play in a casino; it's just too risky.

Basically, anything which could makes someone happy; can become addictive, including about gambling. A person should not make gambling their sole entertainment option, and this can make them very intense, even overly intense in their gambling activities. Then, sooner or later, their mind will gravitate toward that particular form of entertainment, and it will lead him to addiction.

In my opinion, this all comes down to a person poor management of time, and finances when gambling. If someone can limit themselves to not gambling too intensely, and not overspending (without considering proper financial management), then they will not fall into the trap of irresponsible gambling. This habit will slowly lead to unwanted bad things. Therefore, I advise everyone to always manage their finances, and time well when gambling. Try to consider all the risks, and consequences before gambling. So, I am we will always be able to be a responsible gambler.

[Rubuchi]

Narrowing oneself to gambling alone as a means of entertainment is a very big mistake because it can easily cause addiction to you which is a serious problem to the individual, it is better to be engaged with several means of entertainment games or options.

Having more than one entertainment option exposes you to a lot of knowledge and advantages, so that you will not be stocked with only one, it also gives you a broader understanding of how to solve issues in different ways.

it makes it extremely easier for somebody to become an addict if they decide to make gambling as their own form of entertainment without looking beyond gambling and other sporting activities which can be fun too. Playing football and other physical training does not only keeps you happy but also contributes largely to your wellbeing both physically and mentally unlike gambling who does more harm to you as the player than good it can ever do to you, gambling can make you take the craziest risks into gambling and the end part of it always ends in frustration and disappointment.

[Dave1]

Narrowing oneself to gambling alone as a means of entertainment is a very big mistake because it can easily cause addiction to you which is a serious problem to the individual, it is better to be engaged with several means of entertainment games or options.

Having more than one entertainment option exposes you to a lot of knowledge and advantages, so that you will not be stocked with only one, it also gives you a broader understanding of how to solve issues in different ways.

Any form or entertainment though has some kind of advantages and disadvantages and it involves money. The thing with gambling is that anyone is vulnerable and can fall into it. Specially that it is accessible as we have internet.

And we have seen data how big online gambling is, meaning every year there are gamblers entering the market and majority could be falling for the addiction. We really need to be imaginative or just stay away from gambling for good. Others might have self discipline, but still if you exposed yourself then there is risk associated with it.

[LastKiss]

One of our friends introduced him to online casinos as an additional form of entertainment, knowing that he is a disciplined guy and will not turn to addiction.
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Do you agree with this?

The person who introduces gambling to a friend is already making a mistake. He may view gambling as a form of entertainment but someone who is new to gambling may not see it the same way even if they are known as a disciplined person, what about his self control? We will be question ourselve how can we introduce gambling to friends in a safe way? In the end, anything advice we say about gambling will be useless if they do not have good self-control.

[batang_bitcoin]

The person who introduces gambling to a friend is already making a mistake. He may view gambling as a form of entertainment but someone who is new to gambling may not see it the same way even if they are known as a disciplined person, what about his self control? We will be question ourselve how can we introduce gambling to friends in a safe way? In the end, anything advice we say about gambling will be useless if they do not have good self-control.

That can't be helped because that guy probably want to feel inside the peer of what his other friend does, and one of it is gambling. We know that it also depends on the person but as long as they're not going to fall addiction into it, they would just be fine. But, not all are good in avoiding to getting hooked in gambling. They're on their own once they have been controlled and done into the introduction of gambling. Entertaining as it is but when the doors are closed, we don't know to what extent that they're going to gamble as long as they have an idea that there's a chance to win.

[jcojci]

Narrowing oneself to gambling alone as a means of entertainment is a very big mistake because it can easily cause addiction to you which is a serious problem to the individual, it is better to be engaged with several means of entertainment games or options.

Having more than one entertainment option exposes you to a lot of knowledge and advantages, so that you will not be stocked with only one, it also gives you a broader understanding of how to solve issues in different ways.

it makes it extremely easier for somebody to become an addict if they decide to make gambling as their own form of entertainment without looking beyond gambling and other sporting activities which can be fun too. Playing football and other physical training does not only keeps you happy but also contributes largely to your wellbeing both physically and mentally unlike gambling who does more harm to you as the player than good it can ever do to you, gambling can make you take the craziest risks into gambling and the end part of it always ends in frustration and disappointment.

Doing other physical activities distracting our minds thinking gambling and we don't playing gambling too often. It is important to prevent becomes an addict so we can balance our lives. We consider that gambling is part of many activities that we can do but we can choose how to treat gambling so nothing bad impact to us. We don't want to become an addict so we must avoiding by knowing what we can do. It is needed practice but that will benefit us from becoming gambling addiction and we can enjoy playing gambling for fun because we can control ourselves.

[iv4n]

It's a bad idea to only have gambling as an entertainment option. You should never leave things that entertain you to play in a casino; it's just too risky.

Do you agree with this?

It's a bad thing to have just one option and dedicate all of your time/energy/money to that one activity. That's a problem, or will be... It's just a matter of time before you lose yourself in that one activity (become addicted), and everything & everyone else will suffer.

So don't make it serious... don't invest too much of your time/energy/money, and treat gambling as side entertainment. It's possible to have fun without risking too much money, without risking your relationships, and other important things in your life... It's up to you to arrange your life & keep yourself safe.

[Yablee0]

I would have say I blame his friend for pushing him from what he has being doing over the years without having any form of complain to some kinda stuff that later turned addiction to him, but why I will hold my peace is that he's an adult and has every right to make decisions on his own. Moreover, his friend only suggested casinos to him and didn't ask him to get addicted to it, it was out of his own willing he got into it. Anyway that is by the way, the most important thing is that he's now back on his feet once again and I hope he has learned his lesson that gamble shouldn't be approached with any other reason than fun else you will learn new things

[Strongkored]

It's a bad idea to only have gambling as an entertainment option. You should never leave things that entertain you to play in a casino; it's just too risky.

Do you agree with this?

Yes, I agree because actually gambling for fun does not mean that only gambling can make you happy so that that is all you will do when you want to have fun.
Gambling for fun is a mindset that players should have so that they will not try to chase wins or try to recover losses, even to the point of thinking about making money from this activity, because making money in gambling is possible but not something that is certain to be obtained.

[Outhue]

The only way that this can make sense is to keep gambling for fun on a platform that provides services without taking any money, I heard that they exists, fun only online casinos with no real stakes, but I have yet to find one, so if someone is playing on such casino for hours or. Through out the day then I won't be alerted. What will be hard to figure out is why they are not tired but hobby is a hobby it's not just to believe that someone can actually be addicted to gambling for free with no real stakes on ground, and I can't vouch for something I haven't witnessed before.

[DrBeer]

This is true, and it happened to a friend who used to be addicted to online casinos, you see my friend used to play basketball and watch movies on weekends just to ease up from his work as a supervisor.

One of our friends introduced him to online casinos as an additional form of entertainment, knowing that he is a disciplined guy and will not turn to addiction.

At first, my friend is hesitant, but he still checks it if he still has a room for one, after a few week of testing he soon loved it because of the excitement so he allocated a portion that he can lose, unfortunately because of his new found form of entertainment he abandoned playing basketball and watching movies so he can focus on playing in casino which he found more entertaining.

By picking and only playing in casinos as a form of entertainment, his friends and family found out that he had allocated more time and money; they knew him as a disciplined guy, but because he only had gambling to treat himself, he became addicted.

It's good that, with the intervention of family and friends, he has reduced his time at the casino and has resumed playing basketball and watching movies.

It's a bad idea to only have gambling as an entertainment option. You should never leave things that entertain you to play in a casino; it's just too risky.

Do you agree with this?

The problem you describe is a common addiction and it is a painful condition, just like any other addiction, be it gambling, alcoholism or similar. If a person begins to exhibit these behaviors, family and friends should make every effort to help the person either minimize or completely give up the addiction. Addictions almost always lead to problems. Gambling is a recreational activity with some "dangers" such as uncontrolled spending, debt, etc. that can ruin a person's life.

[rachael9385]

We have to know how to balance things: gambling, going out with friends, playing sports, reading, and other activities. Everything in excess is harmful. I gamble and I enjoy it, but it's not my priority, as I've said many times here on the forum. If he's lost control, it's certainly serious, and he needs help.

That's something a lot of people fail to practice, getting used to something to a point where it's no longer down moderately can end up causing a lot of damages. Gambling is  supposed to be all about having fun and also keeping it balanced in order not to lose control. Addiction to anything is bad and it doesn't matter whether you think it's something casual, nothing should be done without a healthy balance.

[robelneo]

You should have at least three to four forms of entertainment to fight boredom and stress in your life.
Having only gambling as a form of entertainment is like giving yourself to addiction; even the most disciplined person can't do that.
Stress is part of our lives; we have to live with it, and the way to combat it is to have something to release stress, but gambling as the only option is way too risky; it should even be the last option of entertainment that you should focus on.

[ASloveapg]

We have to know how to balance things: gambling, going out with friends, playing sports, reading, and other activities. Everything in excess is harmful. I gamble and I enjoy it, but it's not my priority, as I've said many times here on the forum. If he's lost control, it's certainly serious, and he needs help.

That's something a lot of people fail to practice, getting used to something to a point where it's no longer down moderately can end up causing a lot of damages. Gambling is  supposed to be all about having fun and also keeping it balanced in order not to lose control. Addiction to anything is bad and it doesn't matter whether you think it's something casual, nothing should be done without a healthy balance.

Gambling is initially just entertainment for many, but gradually it starts moving in the other direction, gradually trying to achieve more and more through it, then financial matters start getting more and more involved, everything starts going beyond the means, and at one stage it becomes a cause of financial loss and personal life problems. In fact, gambling gradually starts harming the gambler, if it is not stopped at the right time, its harmful effects are very terrible, so we must be careful in the matter of gambling.

[Achalugo BTC]

That's something a lot of people fail to practice, getting used to something to a point where it's no longer down moderately can end up causing a lot of damages. Gambling is  supposed to be all about having fun and also keeping it balanced in order not to lose control. Addiction to anything is bad and it doesn't matter whether you think it's something casual, nothing should be done without a healthy balance.

If they can be able to keep their emotions in balanced, I don't think they will have to stress themselves with what won't last for long, because they know that gambling is designed to be for fun and entertainment purposes, not for anything else and if they stay grounded with this idea, then there is no time they will have to put themselves in a pressure that will lead them into addiction, as their efforts or energy is not worth the risk.

[WhoYouCantKill]

The problem you describe is a common addiction and it is a painful condition, just like any other addiction, be it gambling, alcoholism or similar. If a person begins to exhibit these behaviors, family and friends should make every effort to help the person either minimize or completely give up the addiction. Addictions almost always lead to problems. Gambling is a recreational activity with some "dangers" such as uncontrolled spending, debt, etc. that can ruin a person's life.

Addiction is very bad to human health because it will make them to not be able to achieve their dreams, as they do things that doesn't really matter to their lives and that will also not add any good to their lives, such as chasing after losses, spending unnecessary and even taking loan for just gambling and if they didn't stop themselves early, their situation will keep getting worse and worse and put them in problems that will have to cost them everything they got and if they're not careful, their lives will be on the line.

[uneng]

It's a bad idea to only have gambling as an entertainment option. You should never leave things that entertain you to play in a casino; it's just too risky.

The problem with having only gambling as entertainment option is that it will get too expensive to afford at some point, besides the fact the individual will get too restrict and limited on his life. It's important to notice entertainment isn't useful only to have fun, but also to learn new things and to improve our cognitive repertoire. With movies, for an example, people use to learn lots of new stories, while incorporating habits, preferences, tastes and behaviors to their selves.

Now think about someone who just gambles. What of valuable is this person going to add to himself? Probably very little.

[Wakate]

That's something a lot of people fail to practice, getting used to something to a point where it's no longer down moderately can end up causing a lot of damages. Gambling is  supposed to be all about having fun and also keeping it balanced in order not to lose control. Addiction to anything is bad and it doesn't matter whether you think it's something casual, nothing should be done without a healthy balance.

If they can be able to keep their emotions in balanced, I don't think they will have to stress themselves with what won't last for long, because they know that gambling is designed to be for fun and entertainment purposes, not for anything else and if they stay grounded with this idea, then there is no time they will have to put themselves in a pressure that will lead them into addiction, as their efforts or energy is not worth the risk.

This that can not keep their emotions balance would have severe problem trying to gamble and make profits.
The emotional aspect is what fo bring bad luck often for most gamblers and it doesn't make any sense at all. Gambling should be based on prediction with little confident if the game has higher chances of becoming profitable.