Simply things i do to suppress worries when in lost.

[Cossyblack]

I wouldn't know if something similar to this has already been created on this board since I'm trying to make use of the search button but it's not showing me any, but you can feel free to notify me if there is any on ground so I can quickly lock it up to avoid spamming. I just want to share some of the simple things I normally do when in losing streak or probably after going through a terrible gambling experience.

Although what I am about to share will sound funny and very unusual but it has helps me a lot in control my emotions even when I wouldn't have been able to do so.

 What I do most to get rid of my lost memories is taking my kids out, spending quality time with them. Maybe we can go out to see some movies, probably visit any available mall that my kids can play around and all of that. Just any way to hangout with them I'm  fine. I am not sure if anyone here share the same experience with me when in lost, maybe you can also share yours for others to learn from.

Isn't gambling supposed to be fun, why then are you consoling yourself for losing?
Gambling is just for entertainment but it seems you aren't gambling for fun from the looks of things probably you aren't gambling with the money that you can afford to lose.
Furthermore, losses are inevitable in gambling so does it mean that each time you loss,you will take your kids out to console yourself? it won't help because losses can't be stop, therefore I will advise that you gamble with what you can afford to lose so that you can be able to control your emotion without you taking your kids out.

[Charles-Tim]

What I do most to get rid of my lost memories is taking my kids out, spending quality time with them. Maybe we can go out to see some movies, probably visit any available mall that my kids can play around and all of that. Just any way to hangout with them I'm  fine. I am not sure if anyone here share the same experience with me when in lost, maybe you can also share yours for others to learn from.

The best that you can do is to be using the amount of money that you can afford to lose to gamble. I use $5 to $10 to gamble which is the amount that I can afford to lose while gambling. If I lose the $10 in a week, that is all that week until next week. If I win like 2 to 3 or more odds, I withdraw the money and gamble again next week. If I lose, I do not think about it at all.

[Rhow]

The idea you shared didn't seem funny or strange to me at all. It's not strange to step away from that environment for a while after a bad time in gambling and focus on family or some other enjoyable activity. Rather, stubbornly staying in the same place after losing and trying to recover the lost money can often force you to lose control in gambling.

I personally haven't thought about these things. However, after losing in gambling, I think the main thing is to be able to stop playing. Because most people can't stop. After losing, you should definitely do what you like sometimes to calm your mind and make new logical decisions. That's not only spending time with your family, but also going out with friends, watching movies or anything else that makes you happy.

[Leahized]

Let me share about how to avoid losing after gambling, one of which is busy watching a series of movies with seasons and episodes that are quite long Like on netflix. Honestly, this is quite working for me personally, while for other activities we usually have a schedule of 1x a week for recreation.

It seems like a good decision but there is definitely a possibility of losing money in gambling. But this strategy will only help to reduce gambling addiction and discomfort. But it's entertaining but like monotony which can become boring if prolonged (not in all cases). So I think, something different should be planned, which will help keep us physically and mentally healthy.

My case is very different because when I start losing constantly in gambling, I get out of the casino and spend time with my family. Which gives me relief from within and i play online game for 1-2 hour to forget that loss.

[Bryan jessy]

I think I have seen a post similar to this here but it was more about using gambling as a form or means of distraction in difficult times, something of that nature I can not quite remember it fully, though this one is some how different as Op is talking about how he tries to forget his losses or trying to get over his losses from gambling by doing something different. Honestly somehow I actually do not like keeping records of my losses, but I can't do without that is a best way for a gambler to know if he should take a break or continue playing the game because if someone happens to record more loses than wins then there is need for break and if the lose incur is overwhelming getting involved with something fun can help relief a person and a break from gambling for sometime.

[KiaKia]

If you need to supress your worries then you are a irresponsible gambler, what you did is lying to yourself that everything will be fine after taking your kids out for good time but what really happens when you get back home? Huh?

You are simply risking more than you can afford to lose, that's on you mate, gambling shouldn't be affecting you to the extent where it will be robbing you of your peaceful mind, that's not gambling, that's trying to make money from gambling.

Deal with your greed before it gets out of hand because this won't end well, one day you won't be able to supress your worries and it will turn into anger, your kids might be affected with the decision you make, you need to be careful.

[Zlantann]

The best that you can do is to be using the amount of money that you can afford to lose to gamble. I use $5 to $10 to gamble which is the amount that I can afford to lose while gambling. If I lose the $10 in a week, that is all that week until next week. If I win like 2 to 3 or more odds, I withdraw the money and gamble again next week. If I lose, I do not think about it at all.

If OP's losses are causing him so much pain, it might be an indication that he is gambling with an amount he cannot afford to lose. Gambling is supposed to be for entertainment, like going to the movies and other activities. It would be better to avoid gambling in such a manner that you need consolation to forget about losses. During my early days of gambling, I might have made some mistakes that made me seek ways of remembering my losses. I don't have a need for them since I gamble responsibly now.

[GreatArkansas]

I wouldn't know if something similar to this has already been created on this board since I'm trying to make use of the search button but it's not showing me any, but you can feel free to notify me if there is any on ground so I can quickly lock it up to avoid spamming. I just want to share some of the simple things I normally do when in losing streak or probably after going through a terrible gambling experience.

Although what I am about to share will sound funny and very unusual but it has helps me a lot in control my emotions even when I wouldn't have been able to do so.

 What I do most to get rid of my lost memories is taking my kids out, spending quality time with them. Maybe we can go out to see some movies, probably visit any available mall that my kids can play around and all of that. Just any way to hangout with them I'm  fine. I am not sure if anyone here share the same experience with me when in lost, maybe you can also share yours for others to learn from.

Isn't gambling supposed to be fun, why then are you consoling yourself for losing?
Gambling is just for entertainment but it seems you aren't gambling for fun from the looks of things probably you aren't gambling with the money that you can afford to lose.
Furthermore, losses are inevitable in gambling so does it mean that each time you loss,you will take your kids out to console yourself? it won't help because losses can't be stop, therefore I will advise that you gamble with what you can afford to lose so that you can be able to control your emotion without you taking your kids out.

For me, and for sure for other people too: I am only gambling with my extra money, meaning money I can afford to lose, just like what I am doing on any investment. But let's accept the fact that losing on it, it sucks and hurts us. There are lot of ways for me help me to calm my mind, I remember before when I lost too much in FTX crash and before that a week of huge losses, like a 3 months of my salary due to gambling, it really sucks, I cant sleep.
It got better when I met a girl, and she became my girlfriend; it helped me calm down and take a break from my losses.

[xenomorfo]

If OP's losses are causing you so much pain, it might be an indication that he is gambling with an amount he cannot afford to lose. Gambling is supposed to be for entertainment, like going to the movies and other activities. It would be better to avoid gambling in such a manner that you need consolation to forget about losses. During my early days of gambling, I might have made some mistakes that made me seek ways of remembering my losses. I don't have a need for them since I gamble responsibly now.

That's exactly the same thing i was thinking, and it's the thing we say all the time on the forum
don't try to cause yourself this pain, only bet the amounts you can afford to lose that way you won't suffer if you lose and you will just enjoy the game.

[Obulis]

This sounds like married peoples therapy. But then it can always work for singles in the sense of having that time out in a play ground where you see different people doing different things.
Talking about lose in gambling, even when it's an amount that you can afford to lose, when you use up all your deposited amount in single game and loss, the pain will be somehow similar with the loss of amount you can not afford to lose. Altogether, easiest thing to do to avoid the pain of gambling losses is to gamble with what you can afford to lose, on this I believe many measures to suppress worries will definitely work.

One of the thing that makes loses more painful is over expectations of a favorable outcome. Managing expectations is also a silent way of handling worries even before they come.

[Tetu100]

Hahaha you are very funny about this method of yours, so doesn't it mean that when ever you experience losses and the only way to calm your self down, is by taking your kids and wife around,

That's because I am so fond of them. They makes me happy a lot and when I am with them I can barely remember anything bordering me. However, you may have yours and I believe it's has been working for you, likewise me.

and talking about if such thread has be created here before, i think i have come across a similar thread like this before here in this forum but i can really remember, so i will suggest you should try to search very well and if case you don't see any, people around the community will surely help in sorting out the thread for you.

Then if you can not provide link then you can forget it, maybe any other person's that have the link can share then I will lock the thread.

Deal with your greed before it gets out of hand because this won't end well, one day you won't be able to supress your worries and it will turn into anger, your kids might be affected with the decision you make, you need to be careful.

And how can you confirm I was that greedy? Common sense would have made you understand that assuming I was greedy enough, l would have probably kept on gambling all day till I finally lost everything and remain totally empty without even a reserve funds that could have transported me back home, not to talk of taking my kid's out. The point is that I wasn't getting it clear (wasn't a good day for me) so I have to walk away, and to free my self a bit, taking my kid's out make me feel even better.

[Makus]

If we are to be honest here there is nothing that can suppress the thoughts that comes after losing, even though we distract out mind from it the thought is still going to linger, these are things I have experienced before. After doing all you need to avoid getting lost in thought it won't just disappear from your memory. You just have to be mature enough to be immune to your losses and also learn from your mistakes instead of repeating them.

Avoid gambling with amounts that would make you fall into depression when lost, don't put yourself in a precarious situation and start finding a way to suppress your worries because that would have been avoided if you gamble responsibly.

[CryptoBuds]

If you are mentally frustrated or irritated after your losing streak then going out with your kids may not always be good idea. Because what you often start with as anger toward casino or betting platform, you can unknowingly take it out on your family. You know, children are in no way responsible for our loss but he or she may have to bear the impact of our bad mood.

So, after a losing streak I would first take some alone time to cool down. If I felt emotionally stable only then I would spend quality time with my kids.

[purple_sparkles]

If we are to be honest here there is nothing that can suppress the thoughts that comes after losing, even though we distract out mind from it the thought is still going to linger, these are things I have experienced before. After doing all you need to avoid getting lost in thought it won't just disappear from your memory. You just have to be mature enough to be immune to your losses and also learn from your mistakes instead of repeating them.

Avoid gambling with amounts that would make you fall into depression when lost, don't put yourself in a precarious situation and start finding a way to suppress your worries because that would have been avoided if you gamble responsibly.

We all sometimes get carried away and even spend a little more than we originally planned. But the most important thing is that it doesn’t become a systematic behavior—it should remain an occasional thing. And even if you end up spending a little more than intended, it shouldn’t be an amount that could affect your ability to cover your basic needs. Sometimes everyone needs to do something a little foolis, like lose a bit more than planned, have a night out that leaves you with plenty of memories but nothing to tell your relatives about , and just let loose and relax enough to enjoy life. But I’ll repeat, all of this should be within reasonable limits and not become a regular habit.

[Botnake]

What I do most to get rid of my lost memories is taking my kids out, spending quality time with them. Maybe we can go out to see some movies, probably visit any available mall that my kids can play around and all of that. Just any way to hangout with them I'm  fine. I am not sure if anyone here share the same experience with me when in lost, maybe you can also share yours for others to learn from.

Its good that you are a loving father. If you ever get addicted to gambling, I think you would have a better chance of solving that problem because you have a family who will support you and listen to you. When you have problems or feel down, family is usually the first place you run to. Thats why Im not too worried about people who have that kind of support, because I can put myself in the same position.

Im also a family man, I have daughters and they are my treasures. I would do everything for them, including leaving gambling completely if I feel that its already damaging me or my family.

[Bigjoe33]

I wouldn't know if something similar to this has already been created on this board since I'm trying to make use of the search button but it's not showing me any, but you can feel free to notify me if there is any on ground so I can quickly lock it up to avoid spamming. I just want to share some of the simple things I normally do when in losing streak or probably after going through a terrible gambling experience.

Although what I am about to share will sound funny and very unusual but it has helps me a lot in control my emotions even when I wouldn't have been able to do so.

 What I do most to get rid of my lost memories is taking my kids out, spending quality time with them. Maybe we can go out to see some movies, probably visit any available mall that my kids can play around and all of that. Just any way to hangout with them I'm  fine. I am not sure if anyone here share the same experience with me when in lost, maybe you can also share yours for others to learn from.

What about us, the single united people of the forum? Lol. But then,  what do we do?

But I think it's a good idea, because seen your family play around can make you feel better. But that's for people who still have some more money left.

For me, when I loss, I try my best to suppress the feeling and positively, it helps me to decide to gamble more responsibly. Play, I just switch to watching a funny movie or anyone that can keep me busy and take my mind off the thought.

[Tungbulu]

If I was married and with kids I would probably do this but I tend to just listen to good music to keep my mind away, I don't only do this when I lose beu more or less whenever I'm feeling down, I could go for  a stroll while also listening to the music and let me imagination run wild s little, it helps me a lot and I don't have to think about what's bothering me too much, with gambling the feeling of lose passes very quickly when I do this.

For me, the best way I cool off after a loss is either to play video games, yeah I still love to play video games, especially with friends, that’s literally the fastest way for me to distract my mind and cool off from whatever that’s trying to cause me mental stress. Or I could simply just try taking a walk, and that works pretty fine too.

[YOSHIE]

Although what I am about to share will sound funny and very unusual but it has helps me a lot in control my emotions even when I wouldn't have been able to do so.

When someone experiences repeated defeats, worries and feels that they have lost themselves in gambling, of course there are many things they can do to calm their soul and overcome stress, even though these actions seem simple, they carry meaning. which is positive for them.


As far as I know, discussions like this have often been discussed in this forum, one example of the same discussion approach.
Topic: 5 Things to do After a Huge Loss in Gambling.
Let's take discussion point number 3.

3. Socialize more, go out, play outdoor games, go on a hike with friends for a few days: You need an immediate shift of your focus from gambling, and going out, playing games, etc., are good options to do that. It will also shorten your screen time, which must be zero for at least 2-3 days.

And other discussions, which may lead.
Topic: [DISCUSSION] How to overcome a big loss in gambling?

Within this topic there are several points that lead to almost the same discussion.

[Pandu Geddon]

Distracting yourself by doing other activities is definitely good for avoiding staying in a losing mood. But I rarely do it. I don't bet big amounts, so losing isn't too serious for me. What I usually do is just go to sleep and wake up with a new mindset the next day. That's enough for me, but of course not for those who bet big.

[JunaidAzizi]

You give wise and positive direction for those who face losses and are chasing, as many users show frustration, chasing with anger and revenge, which can possibly hurt them again through loss. But now, if they see your post and can understand it, then their perspective will be totally changed. They will know that there are other things beyond this gambling and losses. When facing losses, just quit for the whole day and probably for a week, and connect your mind with positive activities so that you can better heal and get out of this isolation and anger.