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

[rachael9385]

The problem with dopamine is that you'll always crave more; the previous “dose” will no longer have an effect, and you'll need to increase it. This doesn't only happen with gambling; for some, social media is a small dose of dopamine, a short and immediate pleasure, and addiction sets in from this need for more.

Dopamine Rush is a chemical reaction in the brain stimulated by mostly the things that a person is addicted to. This is what makes a lot of gamblers addicted to the game overtime. But dopamine should not be a reason why anyone should gamble irresponsibly, it should not be an excuse, eveyone must learn self control.

[Achalugo BTC]

Dopamine Rush is a chemical reaction in the brain stimulated by mostly the things that a person is addicted to. This is what makes a lot of gamblers addicted to the game overtime

Absolutely, and most people only notice it when the damage has already be done, that is why people are to understand their emotions better, doing this, helps them to keep their emotions in check, so that when they brains wants to cause any emotional impulses, they will be able to tackle the problems and escape from being a victim. Also, having the right mindset towards gambling helps to keep their dopamine low.

[Hispo]

The problem with dopamine is that you'll always crave more; the previous “dose” will no longer have an effect, and you'll need to increase it. This doesn't only happen with gambling; for some, social media is a small dose of dopamine, a short and immediate pleasure, and addiction sets in from this need for more.

Dopamine Rush is a chemical reaction in the brain stimulated by mostly the things that a person is addicted to. This is what makes a lot of gamblers addicted to the game overtime

Actually, one does not need to be addicted to anything in order to get dopamine going in one's brain, though. Even things which are normal and pleasant like eating chocolate or doing some good exercise can trigger dopamine production within our central nervous system.

Addiction happens when we use substances or alter our behavior in order to get very high concentrations of dopamine in our body more often than we would get naturally.

Dopamine by itself is not bad at all, it is part of the normal risk/reward system of our mind and behavior. Without dopamine we would not feel pleasure during sex, we would not feel pleasure while eating our favorite food and we would not enjoy doing things we actually liked.

Actually, a decreased amount in dopamine can lead to depression and anxiety.

[Joeboy]

Dopamine Rush is a chemical reaction in the brain stimulated by mostly the things that a person is addicted to. This is what makes a lot of gamblers addicted to the game overtime

Absolutely, and most people only notice it when the damage has already be done, that is why people are to understand their emotions better, doing this, helps them to keep their emotions in check, so that when they brains wants to cause any emotional impulses, they will be able to tackle the problems and escape from being a victim. Also, having the right mindset towards gambling helps to keep their dopamine low.

I feel the problem here is mostly because gamblers tend to rely so much on their emotions and so their actions get triggered by it..A gambler who tends to get so overexcited after series of wins, may start increasing their staakes too often and unnecessarily, while one who is frustrated after a loss, may begin chasing losses in an attempt to recover quickly all that they have lost while gambling.. And the funny thing about both situations (of loss and of win), is that they are both controlled by our emotions even though one comes from happiness and the other from frustration or disappointment...And that's why emotional control is very important and crucial for all gamblers...

[Achalugo BTC]

I feel the problem here is mostly because gamblers tend to rely so much on their emotions and so their actions get triggered by it..A gambler who tends to get so overexcited after series of wins, may start increasing their staakes too often and unnecessarily, while one who is frustrated after a loss, may begin chasing losses in an attempt to recover quickly all that they have lost while gambling.. And the funny thing about both situations (of loss and of win), is that they are both controlled by our emotions even though one comes from happiness and the other from frustration or disappointment...And that's why emotional control is very important and crucial for all gamblers...

Its not meant to be like that, they are not to allow their emotions to cloud their judgment as its not right and it will only destroy their lives and even get to affect their relationships. They should also be aware that gambling its about one being disciplined, as it will help them to remain and stay in the right way, to avoid being trapped in any way it will harm them due to their inability to control their emotions because if there is no discipline in their gambling lifestyle, they will find it hard to shut out every temptation that comes their way and remember gambling its not the only means they can have fun, if gambling its not giving them the kind of fun they want, they can try something else, as their peace of mind its important.

[Myleschetty]

I feel the problem here is mostly because gamblers tend to rely so much on their emotions and so their actions get triggered by it..A gambler who tends to get so overexcited after series of wins, may start increasing their staakes too often and unnecessarily, while one who is frustrated after a loss, may begin chasing losses in an attempt to recover quickly all that they have lost while gambling.. And the funny thing about both situations (of loss and of win), is that they are both controlled by our emotions even though one comes from happiness and the other from frustration or disappointment...And that's why emotional control is very important and crucial for all gamblers...

I'll say that the main reason for the issue is that gamblers don't comprehend the game and their level of ability to deal with loss, emotion, and gambling psychology. As an illustration, the OP mentioned that dopamine, and according to my research, it is hereditary, and gamblers from families where dopamine levels are consistently out of control are more likely to develop a gambling addiction.
 For this reason, I believe gamblers should be aware of their capacity.

[Dunamisx]

We have to be careful of how we gamble and the time spent in it so that we don't get affected along the line, I don't see a reason why we should continue to gamble when the fun is no more confided in doing show, every Gambler should gamble according to feasibilities and also try to know is kind of nature when it comes to emotional reactions in respect to gambling, because we can't achieve gambling experience and still lose out at the same time.

[alani123]

After dozens of cumulative hours of online gambling I had already realized the compulsive nature. It gets you the most when you're at your worst actually and it's so easy to get caught up in instances like chasing losses and ending up to lost a lot more than expected.

So if you're the kind of person having a hard time keeping restraint I think it's best to keep away from regular gambling. It's true about dopamine and sites and casinos even utilize this to the maximum extent trying to get players hooked for the longest possible time using various tricks.

[Orpichukwu]

Gambling control of your emotions is a skill that you need to practice all the time in order to take care of your mind. We can feel strong desire to continue playing gambling games, but we have to have the courage to break it in time. Money limits will help create more relaxed lifestyle. Keep the aim of healthy entertainment in mind at all times.

I believe you mean gaining control over your gambling habits instead of the mentioned "gambling control".

One thing about gambling control is we should never underestimate it, thinking we can control ourselves that easily at all times; we should be mindful and train the mind if possible and be on a regular check to make sure the game result is not affecting how we react and treat all our next games.

[Odusko]

We have to be careful of how we gamble and the time spent in it so that we don't get affected along the line, I don't see a reason why we should continue to gamble when the fun is no more confided in doing show, every Gambler should gamble according to feasibilities and also try to know is kind of nature when it comes to emotional reactions in respect to gambling, because we can't achieve gambling experience and still lose out at the same time.

Some people over do things without them knowing the level of the impact of their actions, this is very unfortunate and we should always put in efforts that keeps us ahead of any possible situations that keep us demanding to gamble more even when we have lost interest and money in our gambling section, this is why we must always seat ourselves to put limits and drives that keep us gambling with in that limit at all cost.

[I_Anime]

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.

I agree that dopamine and the excitement associated with gambling can play a role in why some people continue to gamble. They won’t be able to stop and some gamble to the extent of not having enough funds to keep going or gambling , during my early days in gambling I was victimized. Dopamine also play same role in trading too , that’s why we have to be careful when engaging in such risky activity, try to build a better self control inorder to fight any gambling bad habits.

[Agbamoni]

Not just in gambling, anything at all that has the ability to get one addicted will increase you dopamine. But when it comes to Gambling the loss of money is What makes it different from other, it automatically gets more risky and has the ability to affect the well being of a man worse than that of the other addictions.

And that is why it is best to avoid having addiction in gambling, if you should gambe it should be for entertainment, and it shows your in a right track otherwise the long term results can be very dangerous

[rachael9385]

We have to be careful of how we gamble and the time spent in it so that we don't get affected along the line, I don't see a reason why we should continue to gamble when the fun is no more confided in doing show, every Gambler should gamble according to feasibilities and also try to know is kind of nature when it comes to emotional reactions in respect to gambling, because we can't achieve gambling experience and still lose out at the same time.

The time spent in gambling is something that a lot of people don't really take seriously but it's important because this can lead to a lot of problems. When a gambler spends excessive number of hours this can lead to gambling addiction and possibly lots of losses. Money isn't the only thing that's supposed to be valued, time is an important resource that's impossible to get back when It's lost.

[GiftedMAN]

We have to be careful of how we gamble and the time spent in it so that we don't get affected along the line, I don't see a reason why we should continue to gamble when the fun is no more confided in doing show, every Gambler should gamble according to feasibilities and also try to know is kind of nature when it comes to emotional reactions in respect to gambling, because we can't achieve gambling experience and still lose out at the same time.

The time spent in gambling is something that a lot of people don't really take seriously but it's important because this can lead to a lot of problems. When a gambler spends excessive number of hours this can lead to gambling addiction and possibly lots of losses. Money isn't the only thing that's supposed to be valued, time is an important resource that's impossible to get back when It's lost.

Most people do not take note of that time because they are either not doing anything that moment or they are their own boss so they have all the time to fuel their addiction as they gamble uncontrollably. Once it's about gambling an addicted gambler doesn't care about time all they want is a way to double their money and if they are losing they will keep gambling until they have nothing lest with them again.

[Ever-young]

The time spent in gambling is something that a lot of people don't really take seriously but it's important because this can lead to a lot of problems. When a gambler spends excessive number of hours this can lead to gambling addiction and possibly lots of losses. Money isn't the only thing that's supposed to be valued, time is an important resource that's impossible to get back when It's lost.

Time is just as valuable as money, if not more than money, but the thing is, most gamblers who find themselves in such situations sure have more time to spare. Time can only be this valuable if there’s actually something that you should be doing with that time, but you left it and chose to do something else with that time. But we need to understand that the reason why some gamblers actually spend more more is simply because they have absolutely nothing to do with whatever time they’ve got, nothing other than to just spend it on things that doesn’t really matter.

[junder]

Absolutely, and most people only notice it when the damage has already be done, that is why people are to understand their emotions better, doing this, helps them to keep their emotions in check, so that when they brains wants to cause any emotional impulses, they will be able to tackle the problems and escape from being a victim. Also, having the right mindset towards gambling helps to keep their dopamine low.

Yes, of course, most people only realize it once the damage has been done, and there are two possible outcomes, some may realize it and fix the problem, while others may not though there are probably more who don’t.
I think addiction occurs because of a person’s own mindset, which prevents them from controlling their behavior while gambling this is caused by the hope that gambling will lead to a win, causing them to ignore the risks involved.

[TopT3ns]

Absolutely, and most people only notice it when the damage has already be done, that is why people are to understand their emotions better, doing this, helps them to keep their emotions in check, so that when they brains wants to cause any emotional impulses, they will be able to tackle the problems and escape from being a victim. Also, having the right mindset towards gambling helps to keep their dopamine low.

Yes, of course, most people only realize it once the damage has been done, and there are two possible outcomes, some may realize it and fix the problem, while others may not though there are probably more who don’t.
I think addiction occurs because of a person’s own mindset, which prevents them from controlling their behavior while gambling this is caused by the hope that gambling will lead to a win, causing them to ignore the risks involved.

Sadly, most players believe they can decide the given game when all along, they are merely obeying their brain to win every time. The misperception of better thing to come make many to lose control. Understand that house always has better hand and that winning big is illusion and actually may destroy your own personal financial status.

[HashRate Hero]

The preceding discussion provides a robust foundation for my thesis :

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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[henmark]

After dozens of cumulative hours of online gambling I had already realized the compulsive nature.

Compulsive nature of what? Gambling? Nah, but this should be you. You realize that you are now getting compulsive which is a bad sign and that you should now do measures like trying to slow down, for things to not get worse.

It gets you the most when you're at your worst actually and it's so easy to get caught up in instances like chasing losses and ending up to lost a lot more than expected.

What about before? You did not realized this? Though that may because you aren't that compulsive yet compared to now. When are like that, we can't see other things but only the thing that makes us to be compulsive. Too bad that I'm like that now. I easily get caught up on chasing losses. But since I'm aware of it, I try to not let my urge to win even if I say I will only play a tiny amount, as I know where this can lead to.

[$weetne$$]

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.

This is very true about gambling and addiction and thst is why some persons just want to gamble for no exact reason, not because  they want to win or they want to be entertained but maybe because they just feel that need to and so they go ahead to satisfy that cravings by almost every and any means possible. The dopamine is actually not created overnight, it takes sometime of repeatedly engaging in an activity and the brain is then taught to manufacture a feeling for such which comes as a crave that must be satisfied and specifi dopamine are been created to sustain it and create hat feel and crave for it which will have to be satisfied.