What can you show for all those gambling years of yours

[Odusko]

Sometimes we take gambling above what we should because a gambler should not rely on gambling income for anything aside from just having fun. Because of the risks that come with gambling, that is the reason we often advise gamblers to always gamble with a small amount of money and gamble only for the fun, not with the expectation of making profits from it. In that light, we become handicapped to point to anything we achieve through gambling, unless it is those who hit the jackpot. These are the people with the resources to actually do something noticeable from gambling winnings.

[danadc]

 I haven't been gambling as long as many other users here who have much more experience. For them, it's a lot to learn from everything I say. What I've been able to applaud is that I haven't fallen into addiction. I've taken precautions; gambling with money prepared to lose helps a lot. What hasn't helped me is trying to control my emotions in gambling. Being in the casino makes it difficult to follow the logic of things.

[Dogedegen]

If am not mistaken, many of us here has been in the game for sometimes now and as a gamblers we are surposed to know that staying consistent in the game is also very expensive even though we may be staking as little as our financial strength can go. However, even though gamble is not always in our favour, but achieving one or two from the system is still very important and also part of what has been keeping the system going and keeping the fire of interest burning over the years.

However, here comes my curiousity to know if gamble has been pretty fair to you for all this while or is just same negative results you keep having. What's your thoughts on this.

Are you gambling for profit or for entertainment? If you are gambling for profit then you are doing it wrong, but you can ask this question. If you are gambling for entertainment, what is the purpose of this question? I can ask you about many things that people do for entertainment, drink, watch sports, watch movies, play video games. What do they have to show for all of the years of watching sports on TV? Nothing because it is not supposed to be a gainful activity in material terms, it is supposed to be gainful in satisfying your need for entertainment and relaxation. If it accomplishes that and it does not cause any other issues, then the activity was successful. There are some people who play for entertainment and have achieved material success so they have something to show for it, but those individuals are quite rare like lottery winners and because of that we can't use them as examples.

I'd estimate that 90 to 95 percent or more people here and worldwide are at a loss in gambling, but since many try to stay in the denial stage by not tracking the numbers we may get a misreported optimistic number. Many people would freak out or cover in denial if they knew their real lifetime losses. When I won a bit more a few times I got myself some things, but in my total wagered I am at a negative outcome. But I do it for entertainment.

[Royal Cap]

I would say that more than calling gambling good or bad, the rules here are very clear from the beginning   the chance of winning is low, the chance of losing is high. Sometimes when a big profit is made suddenly, people believe that it is possible to win regularly from here but at the end of the day, most people's pockets are empty. In fact we repeatedly remember our winning stories and ignore small losses, and we fall into this trap without even noticing, If someone takes it as just entertainment or a fun trick like the lottery or plays with a set budget, then they may not regret it. But if you think of making a regular profit from it and running your family, you will definitely burn your head.

[Itz-prisigold]

However, here comes my curiousity to know if gamble has been pretty fair to you for all this while or is just same negative results you keep having. What's your thoughts on this.

Well honestly, during all my gaming years I don't think i actually made a lot of money to show off. Yes, there were some great profits that I made in the process though but when I actually did some calculations, the money and time invested and the amount of effort I put in,  the profit I made was never as consistent at the same time that I thought it would be.

The most I have learned from gambling is discipline and money management.  As time passed, I discovered that chasing losses will only make the situation worst and that gambling should never be treated as a good way to earn a steady income.  Many people are still interested because of the occasional big win but the truth is that for most of us, it has been more ups and downs than wins.

[allfriends88]

What I can show from gambling as long as I gamble is a loss even though I still have moments of profit, but why do I and most people continue to gamble? If you think about wanting profit, that's a wrong thought, but if it's just for entertainment there is no problem at all, I mean, if you go on vacation you will spend money right? So gambling can be likened to that, we spend money so that we are entertained plus the bonus is winning if we are lucky, the most important thing is not to exceed the limit.

[JoyMarsha]

Gambling is fair to me to some extent, but that's not what to boast about because I have had some wins with many losses that I don't even remember how it all went down, what I have done with the little money I have won from gambling.

Nevertheless, the fun I derived from gambling is worth more than the good and bad experiences I have had so far from gambling. The fun is actually what got me tied to gambling

[hedgeh0g]

Sometimes we take gambling above what we should because a gambler should not rely on gambling income for anything aside from just having fun. Because of the risks that come with gambling, that is the reason we often advise gamblers to always gamble with a small amount of money and gamble only for the fun, not with the expectation of making profits from it. In that light, we become handicapped to point to anything we achieve through gambling, unless it is those who hit the jackpot. These are the people with the resources to actually do something noticeable from gambling winnings.

But the fact is, no one ever knows when they'll hit the jackpot, so it's better to think about more important things we can influence. Gambling can be a rewarding experience, even if you haven't had the good fortune to win in years. Of course, most players will end up losing, but if they didn't, there wouldn't be anyone who hit the jackpot. In any case, risk management will bring benefits to many conscious gamblers, and it will help them in some way. Furthermore, mental math can also help. And thirdly, you can be less sensitive to money and more relaxed about it, whether it's spending or earning it.

[Ryu_Ar1]

I have never ever kept track,,, so if anyone asks me if I made profit I can 100% say I lost overall but that was never my point so I do not see it as a loss. I enjoy, I make friends and I watch the sports I bet on without any worries at all, is that great right? Anybody who thinks they can show profit from gambling is either deluded or lucky. Trust me usually it is deluded 

You are quite honest to say that you are 100% loss But it is certain that most gamblers and that includes me feel the same way considering gambling sooner or later we will definitely feel loss and it would be very naive when we still say profit for the gambling we do even though we don't record but we can't lie to ourselves that we definitely lose in this industry lol.

Loss in terms of money but enjoy gambling or betting (because we are both bettors) it makes us stay comfortable in the gambling we do. As long as the loss does not interfere financially in our daily life and we are still very comfortable doing gambling, it is not a problem for us. F*ck off with other people saying that we are just wasting our time and money because we are happy with this gambling and this does not harm others.

[Findingnemo]

I didn't do anything stupid, just stayed within my limit which I am ready to afford and also I am only using gambling as once in a while activity not something I would be interested in doing everyday because I would like to explore many other things too so I can keep my free time distributed on many things and avoid obsession over a particular thing.

That's it I stayed discplined in the better part of the last 10 years.

[Odusko]

What I can show from gambling as long as I gamble is a loss even though I still have moments of profit, but why do I and most people continue to gamble? If you think about wanting profit, that's a wrong thought, but if it's just for entertainment there is no problem at all, I mean, if you go on vacation you will spend money right? So gambling can be likened to that, we spend money so that we are entertained plus the bonus is winning if we are lucky, the most important thing is not to exceed the limit.

As long as you have the understanding around the reality in gambling which you stated that is a game of uncertainty and the house edge is always there to lower your winnings, this pause a big minuse on the ability of the player to win most of the games, so we can't point out specifically to a winning or about to be winning that can give that desired return to make any big difference in our financial life, we should not take gambling as a means to generate money.

[Crytohillss]

What I can show from gambling as long as I gamble is a loss even though I still have moments of profit, but why do I and most people continue to gamble? If you think about wanting profit, that's a wrong thought, but if it's just for entertainment there is no problem at all, I mean, if you go on vacation you will spend money right? So gambling can be likened to that, we spend money so that we are entertained plus the bonus is winning if we are lucky, the most important thing is not to exceed the limit.

As long as you have the understanding around the reality in gambling which you stated that is a game of uncertainty and the house edge is always there to lower your winnings, this pause a big minuse on the ability of the player to win most of the games, so we can't point out specifically to a winning or about to be winning that can give that desired return to make any big difference in our financial life, we should not take gambling as a means to generate money.

I think the key fact here is being honest with oneself about the results most long term bettors are probably down over all even if people have had some big wins along the way , if anyone enjoy betting as a form of entertainment keep it within their budget and it doesn't affect their finances or responsibility that's the people choices. The issue only begins when people convince themselves they are consistently making cash when the numbers said otherwise there's nothing bad with treating gambling as a hobby that cost one money just like many other hobbies do at least one are being realistic about it rather than pretending every gambling is an investment.

[I_Anime]

If am not mistaken, many of us here has been in the game for sometimes now and as a gamblers we are surposed to know that staying consistent in the game is also very expensive even though we may be staking as little as our financial strength can go. However, even though gamble is not always in our favour, but achieving one or two from the system is still very important and also part of what has been keeping the system going and keeping the fire of interest burning over the years.

However, here comes my curiousity to know if gamble has been pretty fair to you for all this while or is just same negative results you keep having. What's your thoughts on this.

I Stopped betting for a while now . So I can’t tell I have anything to show because sometimes it usually start well then end poorly (my gambling activity then ), but do you really need anything to show for when come to gambling especially those that claim they are gambling for fun if you are gambling for fun they entertainment is already worth showing for , if you talking about money aspect then you are definitely not gambling for fun .

[Hazink]

However, here comes my curiousity to know if gamble has been pretty fair to you for all this while or is just same negative results you keep having. What's your thoughts on this.

I don't have any tangible thing to point at which was achieved or developed because of my gambling, and I also don't have any of my property sold or being prevented from achieving something I planned to achieve because of gambling spending, which I will say to myself it's more than enough until any lucky day I'm able to hit it big.

[Mr Reporter]

Sometimes we take gambling above what we should because a gambler should not rely on gambling income for anything aside from just having fun. Because of the risks that come with gambling, that is the reason we often advise gamblers to always gamble with a small amount of money and gamble only for the fun, not with the expectation of making profits from it. In that light, we become handicapped to point to anything we achieve through gambling, unless it is those who hit the jackpot. These are the people with the resources to actually do something noticeable from gambling winnings.

Yeah I think you have a point there well I feel the truth is that some people later learned late and that hard way most times, I have noticed and learned that it very hard to learn and actually achieve anything through gambling exact those kind of rare jackpots which doesn’t comes that easier…am I think from what I have heard most gambling funds those not even end up to 4 to 5 years long it still looks like the starting point of the person…And because they didn’t even planned for it,

Okay….think of it like money you didn’t work hard to make or planned for it is better spent early and without no investment of it

[Maslate]

It's hard to come out as pretty fair, or having an edge over the house because we all know it would be impossible, except if you are not a regular gambler. But as for me, I have been into this gambling market for couple of years and until now, I'm still at loss, but as long as my losses are still manageable, and is not ruining my personal finances and relationships, then I won't see gambling as a destructive one and won't leave it.

But its never bad to take a break sometimes, especially if you consistently face a losing streak. Prioritize your mental and emotional health first, then get back into gambling when you start feeling the momentum again.

[Dogedegen]

However, here comes my curiousity to know if gamble has been pretty fair to you for all this while or is just same negative results you keep having. What's your thoughts on this.

I don't have any tangible thing to point at which was achieved or developed because of my gambling, and I also don't have any of my property sold or being prevented from achieving something I planned to achieve because of gambling spending, which I will say to myself it's more than enough until any lucky day I'm able to hit it big.

The way that you are writing this unfortunately sounds like you believe that your lucky day is assured, and if this is true then I am sorry but you need to study gambling more. The data is clear on these things, most people never reach a lucky day where they hit it big to matter. If your lifetime losses in gambling end up being like 50 thousand, 100 thousand or more then winning 10 thousand is not hitting it big. Depending on where people are living and how they are gambling these lifetime losses can actually reach several hundred thousands of dollars before their life is over, and this we are talking about normal people not rich people. So it would also be incorrect to say that it has not prevented them from achieving something because the losses are massive, but if they don't track it they can pretend that it didn't impact them.

It's hard to come out as pretty fair, or having an edge over the house because we all know it would be impossible, except if you are not a regular gambler. But as for me, I have been into this gambling market for couple of years and until now, I'm still at loss, but as long as my losses are still manageable, and is not ruining my personal finances and relationships, then I won't see gambling as a destructive one and won't leave it.

But its never bad to take a break sometimes, especially if you consistently face a losing streak. Prioritize your mental and emotional health first, then get back into gambling when you start feeling the momentum again.

Some people have bought different things when they won some significant amounts like in the hundreds or thousands of range, so while you may not be winning overall against the house you still are able to have something to show for all the gambling. But many people do not buy anything significant so they just waste the money or worse even gamble harder and lose all they lost even when they win big, so those don't have anything at all to show for it.

[nara1892]

The first two years I was involved in gambling I felt that gambling was still fair, in the sense that the results were not too bad, wins and losses came alternately, like 50-50 between profit and loss, but the last 3 years I feel the game is getting worse, it is very difficult to get a win, it seems like my loss percentage is much higher, winning moments are getting rarer, I don't know what the reason is but it seems that now the population of gamblers is increasing and gambling has become more popular it seems that the casinos have increased the loss percentage to be higher, so in my current position I lose more often than I win.

[LGD2Business]

I've been gambling for years and have played at many casinos. I've gambled both in person and online, I've had this experience in different countries and cities. All I can say is that it's a form of entertainment. If you're gambling to make money, your chances of success are very low. Just focus on having fun and enjoying yourself.
It's nice to talk about big wins. But remember, no one talks about their losses with pride. Those who lose a lot of money and ruin their lives are in that situation because they couldn't maintain that balance.

[red4slash]

What I can show you is that while I've been gambling for the past few years, I'm still comfortable with my economic condition and I still don't have any problems gambling even though I've been doing it for several years.
Not that I'm winning big here because that's obviously impossible but my economic condition is still maintained even after several years of gambling it shows that I'm still gambling healthily.

Losses are obviously real in gambling but the condition I am in now is much better than those who gamble and spend all their wealth and even some irresponsible gamblers lose their lives due to gambling.
This is probably what I will highlight but not to brag about myself just to show that even for gamblers, responsibility is still necessary so that some of those who view gamblers as bad people realize that it is not entirely true.