Simply things i do to suppress worries when in lost.

[danherbias07]

Yes, that's a good way to get away from all the stress caused by a losing streak. Spending time with the family or just going out and having some fun.

I have a different way to move on, and it's actually effective for me. Console games. I am a game lover, especially old-school console RPGs, and since Steam offers some of those games for free and emulators are now free, I can actually have 12 hours of gameplay and forget about gambling.
This works better on weekends when there's nothing to do. Somehow, those days are when we think mostly to gamble and testing our luck, but we don't have to give in to that and force ourselves to either go out or just play other games without any access to gambling.

[HelliumZ]

Undoubtedly, you are doing a very good job, especially there are many guardians who do not give any time to their children and do not spend any happy time with them. But when you lose in gambling or get sad for any other reason, you travel with your child or go shopping in the mall to forget that sadness, which undoubtedly works like a responsible guardian. There are few guardians like you who spend time with their children. I cannot do like you because I cannot give time to my children only because of my busy schedule. As a result, a distance is created between me and my children and they sometimes complain to me that I do not care for them. I should go out with them at least once a week and know their good and bad but I cannot do that which you do to forget the past troubles after losing a bet in gambling.

[Wiwo]

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.

This depends on your level of leisure time and family background, but what I know is that we all have our way of handling bad days both in gambling and other side of life, this is why we must make out time prepare for whatever.

But having family or other activities that takes our mind off from the losing will definitely help alot.

[pawanjain]

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.

Basically the idea is to do something that pleases your mind whenever you face such a situation where your mind is disturbed.
So when you have lost a decent amount of money in gambling and have spoiled your mood then just get out of the house and do something that pleases your mind or some fun activity.
I like to go on a short hike/trek, go karting, kayaking or get drunk with friends etc... These are some activities that diverts my mind from the gambling losses.

[Supreme Donvic]

Why do you have to suppress your worries when you lost, are you using more than you can't afford to lose to gamble.
The only time I think and believe people should be worried or sad about their lost in gambling is when they use money that they can't afford to lose to gamble, maybe they used their house rent, children school fees, money for upkeep etc, to gamble.
Apart from this things I mention and more, I don't think one should be worried or feeling so bad for losing in gambling.
I use only my discretionary income to gamble and when I lose, I don't feel bad or sad because the money I lost means nothing to me.

[adultcrypto]

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.

Everyone have their way of handling gambling losses, your method is also great but not what I do. First thing I make sure of is to gambling with what I can afford to lose, amount that are small relative to what I have so that even if I lose, it will not requirement me passing through any process to forget it. In other words, I'm never traumatized when I lose because the amount is small always compared to what I have in my account. I gamble in a way that I can take several losses and still remain coolheaded. This is what I suggest for people to do because you will likely feel depressed when you gamble with what you cannot afford to lose.

[Findingnemo]

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.

Quality time with your family to distract you doesn't sound like an unusual thing.

I don't do anything extra, probably a good sleep after a hardcore session with my partner is effective enough to reduce all of my stress.

But the first thing I would do after losing is, I will simply accept it and make peace within myself.

[Nothingtodo]

The strategy you have adopted to forget your losses is certainly commendable. The time you spend with your children will undoubtedly play an important role in the intellectual development of your children. And at the same time, you are trying to forget all the sorrows of your past and it is equally important for your children as it is positive for you. However, if every gambler like you tried to forget his losses, then he would definitely have to fulfill two types of responsibilities at the same time. One is to travel and spend busy time while maintaining a memorable relationship with his children, and the other is to forget the memories of the past and control yourself.

[Charcol]

Undoubtedly, you are doing a very good job, especially there are many guardians who do not give any time to their children and do not spend any happy time with them. But when you lose in gambling or get sad for any other reason, you travel with your child or go shopping in the mall to forget that sadness, which undoubtedly works like a responsible guardian. There are few guardians like you who spend time with their children. I cannot do like you because I cannot give time to my children only because of my busy schedule. As a result, a distance is created between me and my children and they sometimes complain to me that I do not care for them. I should go out with them at least once a week and know their good and bad but I cannot do that which you do to forget the past troubles after losing a bet in gambling.

I don't want to see going out with your kids as a way to forget about losing. Because a responsible parent should spend time with their kids at other times as well. If you only spend time with your kids after a bad bet, it seems like the results of the gamble are forcing you to be a responsible parent. In my opinion, it's better to spend time with your kids regularly, whether you win or lose. The results of the gamble should not have anything to do with it.

Another thing I think is that going out with your kids or having a good time can reduce the emotions, but the damage that was done remains. If you come back later and think about that loss and start gambling again, then the benefit of the break you took is gone.

[Frankolala]

I don't do that. What I do is to go on a long break to cool my head and make me forget about my losses. However, I don't gamble with the amount of money that I cannot afford to lose in order to save myself from emotional trauma. OP, should avoid gambling with what he cannot afford to lose and stay healthy. Life is short.

[9ja Amaka]

The single people in the room won't find this trick helpful. It only works for married people with children and for single parents.

Let me get some things clear. Gambling is fun until you lose, then family becomes fun to you?

What I do to ease the stress resulting from gambling is sleep. When I'm awake ill feel better to do other things after forgetting about the loss.

[Ishicryptic]

 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.

It is good for every gamblers to have a strategy that they use to overcome loses and yours is to hangout with your kids, that is a good one and I hope that your kids are always available when you need them to have fun with you to get over your loses, ofcourse you need to have some extra bucks to spend with them because having fun with kids includes spending money to make them happy, I hope that you can also win so that you can take them out to celebrate, good luck to you.

For me loses in gambling are no longer a big deal because I've structured my mindset about gambling in a way that I don't have any high expectations that I will win, I use small amounts to gamble and I expect to lose it because I'm only amusing myself in gambling, I take winnings as rewards that I get sometimes. If you start to gamble for entertainment with small amounts you won't feel so bad about loses and looking for things to distract you from the pain of losing your money, I wish that more gamblers will develop the mindset of seeing gambling as entertainment that you use small amounts to thrill yourself.

[shawonngp]

This is what works for me, whenever I made a huge lost like this in gambling, I tried to go home and take a sleep, then wake up and I request to eat food and move on with life, there is nothing to worry about what has been done already, this cannot be prevented any longer but the future occurrence.

We don't have to waste time thinking over it when we have limited time to move on and avoid what has happened already. Some may be going to a cinema, while I have seen some who do drug themselves as a result, but they are all unwise decisions to make; losing does not warrant a miserable life.

If I make a big loss in gambling and have to suffer for a long time, it becomes very difficult for me to come out of that depression. When you lose big, you try to adapt quickly, but it becomes difficult for me because of a big loss; I have had disturbed sleep for several nights. I have to take sleeping pills to sleep, and I don't eat on time, but what works for me is that I try to travel somewhere far away with friends. If I am under pressure from office work, I can forget it a lot, even if it is a big loss. And I try to refrain from gambling for a long period of time. Of course, I gamble now without taking any big risks; no matter the amount, a loss can have a big impact on my life. This is something I have learned from some of my biggest losses in gambling in the past.

[Cityhunter34]

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.

That's just the simple truth. Honestly, I think OP needs to start gambling for fun and entertainment, with only the amount that wouldn't affect him at the end of the day. Because the whole explanation shows that he's going through a lot with gambling, and that is not advisable at all.

Gambling is not a get-rich-overnight thing. How long would someone continue to be in this situation, knowing pretty well that luck has the final say? We should always try as much as possible to gamble responsibly, with a small amount that wouldn't affect us.

[Dunamisx]

We must know how gambling works, that we are playing and losing does not mean it should be a worrisome experience to us, very likely that we lose more than we can win in gambling, but when this become too much and a thing of concern to us, it is better to take a break before depression set in, this is the same advice I will give to someone that is in the same situation if possible to just only take a break and reset before they continue with gambling.

[Saltysugar99]

Different people relieve their mental instability in different ways. Now, if someone suffers a loss, it is normal to be mentally upset. But the intensity of it depends on how long it will take for that person to become normal. Now, the activities you do will naturally create good feelings within a person. If you are upset, then even small enjoyable moments can remove the mental upset. When I suffer a loss, I feel a little upset. After that, I stay calm for some time. After that, it gradually gets better. The main thing here is that the sooner you can accept that the loss has happened, the sooner you can forget it. But if you keep thinking about the loss again and again, you will be more upset. I know that the loss that has happened cannot be recovered. Maybe this day was not my good luck. Someday in the future, I will make a profit in betting. So I don't think there is a need to get upset and divert the betting mindset from the purpose of entertainment to the other side.

[Tetu100]

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.

I earlier said once there is any similar topic like this with a link to get access to it I will just have to lock it up.