Lessons Learned from 1000+ Hours of GAMBLING : What I’ve Discovered !

[HashRate Hero]

Dopamine is that chemical trap that turns the uncertainty of risk into a compulsive quest for immediate reward. When gambling or any addiction hijacks this mechanism, you no longer seek true pleasure, but merely try to fill a void that keeps widening.

 

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[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Every player can be triggered by dopamine but we know that some people have the self control that other do not have but the ability that one can control this sensation is what makes them responsible gamblers, I know that at times I can have this influence and I will still not abide by my rules but that doesn't happen always, especially when I have enough money in my balance is when I'm very conscious of my state of mind during gambling so that I don't end up losing so badly.

[Pandu Geddon]

In fact, many gamblers do eventually lose control over their gambling. However, there are also gamblers who manage to counteract these effects through better self-control. It seems we’ve already discussed dopamine in the context of gambling. Gamblers do experience and perhaps seek out that thrill. And in many cases, addiction ultimately becomes the reason they keep gambling.

[libert19]

Upon reading title, I was expecting much more content than what it is actually, and I don't understand what you are implying with those two lines or with that image either and what do you mean with 'true pleasure' anyhow? Overall I rate this topic 0/10.

[SamReomo]

Why you've wasted your 1000+ hours to learn something that's already known to many people. You should ask those people or read some threads on this forum or at least do a simple search using any LLM AI model to learn about that Dopamine.

[Agbe]

Lessons Learned from 1000+ Hours of GAMBLING : What I’ve Discovered !

1000+ hours to discover Dopamine. And it is the rewards you got form gambling that brought the Dopamine and it should be a reinforcement habit in gambling. What makes gamblers to continue gambling is the rewards getting from it and if there is none then nobody would like to participate again. We all know that as gamblers. A smart gamblers would know that within few hours.

[Filicius]

Upon reading title, I was expecting much more content than what it is actually, and I don't understand what you are implying with those two lines or with that image either and what do you mean with 'true pleasure' anyhow? Overall I rate this topic 0/10.

I also expected a great rant full of redundancies, fallacies and platitudes, and yet I find myself with a clear, unambiguous, straight to the point opening post, which has already been talked about, but which can be said more.

How our mind works is key to understanding the game, and it is closely linked to what happens at the chemical level in the brain. We all more or less understand that dopamine has something to do with it, but the contribution about filling the void, about displeasure, instead of what we all already knew is interesting. Many users won't even learn that after 1000 hours of gambling.

[qwertyup23]

It is very similar to any kind of addiction- once you get to that certain threshold that you felt while doing such act that keeps you excited, you would yearn for more to the point that you're basically doing it just for the sake of it.

Think of it as your favorite food: the more times you eat it, the lesser that it would taste good. But you do it anyway just for the sake of eating because it still gives you that satisfaction but you need some extra boost (e.g. more ingredients, etc.) to make it more fulfilling.

Gambling addiction is also similar like what you explained OP. There will come a point where you are just gambling just for the sake of it. Not for satisfaction, not because you like what you're doing but you felt that it's the normal and right thing to do.

[rachael9385]

From the details of your research I would assume that you are still a beginner because this information is known to every one that has been gambling for a while. A thousand hours is about 40 days plus and that proves that you are a beginner. Everyone can get triggered by dopamine but some people have self control.

[xenomorfo]

Dopamine is that chemical trap that turns the uncertainty of risk into a compulsive quest for immediate reward. When gambling or any addiction hijacks this mechanism, you no longer seek true pleasure, but merely try to fill a void that keeps widening.

 

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often this matters to us, the chemical part, that part that we practically cannot control
knowing what happens, however, we can avoid falling into a trap
we can avoid being fooled by ourselves, and then no one helps us

[Cryptomultiplier]

From the details of your research I would assume that you are still a beginner because this information is known to every one that has been gambling for a while. A thousand hours is about 40 days plus and that proves that you are a beginner. Everyone can get triggered by dopamine but some people have self control.

The dopamine effect is always there, that's why gambling is supposed to be fun and entertaining instead of a job persay.
The acknowledgement and use of risk management practices helps put a gambler in control of their emotional state, financial state and decision making ability and that's why we as gamblers ignore this dopamine effect and focus more on strategies that would help us navigate the house edge and win much more than losses, so as to keep our sanity and control in check.

[mcdouglasx]

We all experience the effects of dopamine from different things, but that doesn't mean we need to repeat the sensation more and more. Like everything else, there's a control mechanism. The more you do it, the more your body will feel the need to obtain that sensation. This is where addictions stem from a lack of control, because if you control yourself, over time you can mitigate that sensation, either by focusing on other things to distract yourself, like exercising or working on a personal project. Furthermore, there are very busy people for whom this doesn't have the same addictive effect, since they obtain it through various means.

[danherbias07]

It's true. It means you are not looking for entertainment anymore, but a mere call to gamble.

Simply put. Those who cannot survive a day without gambling are probably controlled by their dopamine. This is a problem for many gamblers because it leads to addiction. The entertainment factor is gone, but we are looking for the reward system.
One reason could be that we experienced a huge win many times, and the thought of experiencing that again is the one boosting us to keep on playing. The pleasure is in rewards and not in the game anymore. Still, I do believe this is one thing that we must experience and learn to control because I know it will make us better gamblers. A responsible one.

[Charles-Tim]

From the details of your research I would assume that you are still a beginner because this information is known to every one that has been gambling for a while. A thousand hours is about 40 days plus and that proves that you are a beginner. Everyone can get triggered by dopamine but some people have self control.

It is possible the information about dopamine and how it is related to motivation might not be known to some people including gamblers, but if he is active on the gambling board of this forum, he will know about this because it is something that we often discuss about frequently or seen in many people's posts.

[Hispo]

Dopamine is that chemical trap that turns the uncertainty of risk into a compulsive quest for immediate reward. When gambling or any addiction hijacks this mechanism, you no longer seek true pleasure, but merely try to fill a void that keeps widening.
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Right, any gambler with a minimum understanding of chemistry or biology are aware of the role of dopamine on one's feelings and the urge to continue to gamble, even if we are depleting our economical resources.

What many people miss is the fact dopamine can be also generated in our central nervous system by partaking in other activities we enjoy. Though, the catch with gambling is that unlike other activities (like exercising, drawing, playing videogames, and so on) dopamine release is immediate and requires minimum effort and mental focus.

Dopamine is so important to the risk-reward mechanism in our brains, that there have been some cases of medication which alters the way people seek for dopamine, being pushed by the medication to partake in gambling and betting, most of the times in a reckless and irresponsible way.

[Dunamisx]

Dopamine is that chemical trap that turns the uncertainty of risk into a compulsive quest for immediate reward. When gambling or any addiction hijacks this mechanism, you no longer seek true pleasure, but merely try to fill a void that keeps widening.

 

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It is more better and safer that we control our emotions and how we frequently gamble in case we don't trust our self in such manner, addiction is one of the way that can easily advanced into more risk in gambling, if dopamine levels gets high and out level to control our emotions fails, we begin to see the excruciating of many other gambling abnormal behaviors from the Gambler affected.

[Ruttoshi]

You are right dopamine can make you eager to gamble and continue gambling even though, you are on a losing streak. This is why self control matters a lot in any activity that is addictive because of dopamine rush.

Some gamblers can continue gambling from night till morning without seeing the consequences of their actions. They think that they're having fun or hustling for money but the fact is that dopamine keeps on widening in their brains.

[robelneo]

Dopamine is that chemical trap that turns the uncertainty of risk into a compulsive quest for immediate reward. When gambling or any addiction hijacks this mechanism, you no longer seek true pleasure, but merely try to fill a void that keeps widening.

The longer your brain is frequently flooded by dopamine, the more tolerance it creates, so there's a need to increase your playing time and the money you spend, which lies the danger of triggering the dopamine that leads to addiction.
It's not about winning anymore; it's just playing to satisfy the increased dopamine. When you lose control of how you gamble, you will want to have more time until all your time is occupied with gambling.

[Zlantann]

Why you've wasted your 1000+ hours to learn something that's already known to many people. You should ask those people or read some threads on this forum or at least do a simple search using any LLM AI model to learn about that Dopamine.

Maybe the concept of dopamine fuelling addiction is new to them. And he had to spend so much time learning it. Not everyone is exposed to certain information. So people are not conversant with simple search tools, and they have to rely on books or personal experience to learn.

Honestly, I was expecting detailed information that would have been helpful to me and others. I am as disappointed as most people here that OP just drew a diagram and gave scant information.

We are aware that dopamine is behind most addiction because it drives the brain's reward and motivation, leading to severe or uncontrollable craving of an activity.

[coin-investor]

If you reach 1000 hours in a short period of time, there will be changes in how you approach gambling, as it occupies your whole being, all your thinking and actions will lean on gambling. It applies to all interests, but more on gambling where there is money involved, and the pleasure you'll get is double that of any other interests.
Which is why gambling is so risky, spending so much time will change how you behave, how you look at money, and how you look at yourself.