2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself. There is no shame in taking help in these matters; instead, it is a sign of great courage to honestly tell someone how you are feeling.
I wouldn't tell someone after I got into a huge loss. I don't trust people nowadays with their mouths. They're too loud and they are proud of the misfortune of others. Or this is my observation with the people that surrounds me and that's why even my relatives, I won't tell them that I got into huge loss because it's either they'll get mad to me, they'll mock me or make fun of me because instead of gambling, I should just did something better with that and they will not understand my feelings about it.
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2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself. There is no shame in taking help in these matters; instead, it is a sign of great courage to honestly tell someone how you are feeling.
I wouldn't tell someone after I got into a huge loss. I don't trust people nowadays with their mouths. They're too loud and they are proud of the misfortune of others. Or this is my observation with the people that surrounds me and that's why even my relatives, I won't tell them that I got into huge loss because it's either they'll get mad to me, they'll mock me or make fun of me because instead of gambling, I should just did something better with that and they will not understand my feelings about it. 
First of all, I would stop playing after a big loss and take some time to think about the reasons for your failure. Most losses of this kind come from poor risk management and money management. Simply put, you are betting too much in relation to your bankroll, while the probability of winning is not as high as the size of your bet. Experienced players understand this, but it is difficult for beginners to understand. You will need time to come to terms with the loss. But the most important thing to do after a big loss is to change your risk management and money management rules.
2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself. There is no shame in taking help in these matters; instead, it is a sign of great courage to honestly tell someone how you are feeling.
Nope, not everyone could also take any negative reactions and comments from the people you have told about your situation. It's inevitable that someone might say things like, "it's so irresponsible of you for letting that happen" or " you have to learn it from the hard way". Nevertheless, there's nothing much you can do. This is a self-inflected problem, telling other people may not make any difference or may even do worse than good. If you wanna tell this to someone, make it sure it's your wife or your family, and no, it's not "the more the better", it's the other way around actually.
It's better to just step away from the game itself for a few days and see how it goes. I know that feeling though, last week I lost some big money, for two straight days, and whenever I played after that, I still take a big L.
So I said to myself, that I need to slow down for now, as I'm having a unlucky week. That's why I do for now, although I'm tempted to play because online games are accessible, I try as hard as I can to not to as the damage is going to be too emotional for me. The money yeah, you can recover if, but the psychological tear is killing me.
If you are in the losing streak, definitely it won’t stop if you chose to continue gambling. Give it some time, like a week or two, before you decide to gamble again. Believe me, that works for me and to others as well. Now, since you have been losing a lot, it’s time for you to start minimizing your bets and set some limits on your betting amount. Discipline yourself so that even if you lose again, your emotional and mental health will never be at high risk again.So I said to myself, that I need to slow down for now, as I'm having a unlucky week. That's why I do for now, although I'm tempted to play because online games are accessible, I try as hard as I can to not to as the damage is going to be too emotional for me. The money yeah, you can recover if, but the psychological tear is killing me.
because this will really be that resulting into that even more loses and this is the time that you would really be having those regrets basing up on what you have done.
2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself. There is no shame in taking help in these matters; instead, it is a sign of great courage to honestly tell someone how you are feeling.
Nope, not everyone could also take any negative reactions and comments from the people you have told about your situation. It's inevitable that someone might say things like, "it's so irresponsible of you for letting that happen" or " you have to learn it from the hard way". Nevertheless, there's nothing much you can do. This is a self-inflected problem, telling other people may not make any difference or may even do worse than good. If you wanna tell this to someone, make it sure it's your wife or your family, and no, it's not "the more the better", it's the other way around actually.
It's better to just step away from the game itself for a few days and see how it goes. I know that feeling though, last week I lost some big money, for two straight days, and whenever I played after that, I still take a big L.
So I said to myself, that I need to slow down for now, as I'm having a unlucky week. That's why I do for now, although I'm tempted to play because online games are accessible, I try as hard as I can to not to as the damage is going to be too emotional for me. The money yeah, you can recover if, but the psychological tear is killing me.
If you are in the losing streak, definitely it won’t stop if you chose to continue gambling. Give it some time, like a week or two, before you decide to gamble again. Believe me, that works for me and to others as well. Now, since you have been losing a lot, it’s time for you to start minimizing your bets and set some limits on your betting amount. Discipline yourself so that even if you lose again, your emotional and mental health will never be at high risk again. So I said to myself, that I need to slow down for now, as I'm having a unlucky week. That's why I do for now, although I'm tempted to play because online games are accessible, I try as hard as I can to not to as the damage is going to be too emotional for me. The money yeah, you can recover if, but the psychological tear is killing me.
First of all, realize that your life is not over. Many times I see people going through a mental breakdown because of financial loss and they seem to think they could as well die because they will never recover. That's false! Even when you're down more than you make in 10 years, your life is much longer than that and a lot can happen in a year. You can win a lottery, meet the love of your life, get a better job...
Sleep on it, get drunk if you have to, just give it some time and after a week or two you'll come to a conclusion that this loss was nothing. It taught you a valuable lesson.
Yes, a huge loss should never put an end to your exciting life. Just take a break and find some other cool activities that will let you forget your loss. Or just accept that gambling will always let us experience huge losses, or even big wins. That’s the nature of gambling. Eventually, after assessment your gambling experience, you will then decide if you still want to continue gambling or put an end to your gambling life.Sleep on it, get drunk if you have to, just give it some time and after a week or two you'll come to a conclusion that this loss was nothing. It taught you a valuable lesson.
if you dont really like or want to have that even more loses. People do usually having those regrets on the time or moment that you will really be that seeing yourself having no money anymore for you to play on
or simply lost up everything.
2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself. There is no shame in taking help in these matters; instead, it is a sign of great courage to honestly tell someone how you are feeling.
I think this is a very difficult thing to make. People usually don't want to talk about losses and failures, especially of this kind, because they themselves provoked them. Losing in gambling is not the same as, for example, losing a job. There is no external culprit who is easy to blame and at whom you can direct your anger and resentment. Therefore, people feel ashamed and do not want to talk about such things with others.
First of all, realize that your life is not over. Many times I see people going through a mental breakdown because of financial loss and they seem to think they could as well die because they will never recover. That's false! Even when you're down more than you make in 10 years, your life is much longer than that and a lot can happen in a year. You can win a lottery, meet the love of your life, get a better job...
Sleep on it, get drunk if you have to, just give it some time and after a week or two you'll come to a conclusion that this loss was nothing. It taught you a valuable lesson.
Yes, a huge loss should never put an end to your exciting life. Just take a break and find some other cool activities that will let you forget your loss. Or just accept that gambling will always let us experience huge losses, or even big wins. That’s the nature of gambling. Eventually, after assessment your gambling experience, you will then decide if you still want to continue gambling or put an end to your gambling life. Sleep on it, get drunk if you have to, just give it some time and after a week or two you'll come to a conclusion that this loss was nothing. It taught you a valuable lesson.
2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself. There is no shame in taking help in these matters; instead, it is a sign of great courage to honestly tell someone how you are feeling.
I think this is a very difficult thing to make. People usually don't want to talk about losses and failures, especially of this kind, because they themselves provoked them. Losing in gambling is not the same as, for example, losing a job. There is no external culprit who is easy to blame and at whom you can direct your anger and resentment. Therefore, people feel ashamed and do not want to talk about such things with others.
First of all, realize that your life is not over. Many times I see people going through a mental breakdown because of financial loss and they seem to think they could as well die because they will never recover. That's false! Even when you're down more than you make in 10 years, your life is much longer than that and a lot can happen in a year. You can win a lottery, meet the love of your life, get a better job...
Sleep on it, get drunk if you have to, just give it some time and after a week or two you'll come to a conclusion that this loss was nothing. It taught you a valuable lesson.
Sleep on it, get drunk if you have to, just give it some time and after a week or two you'll come to a conclusion that this loss was nothing. It taught you a valuable lesson.
We all know how it feels to lose money in gambling. It is one of the worst feelings we encounter, which makes us stressed and can lead to feelings of self-guilt. But sometimes we overstretch ourselves and gamble beyond our means. I have seen people even take loans to gamble and get sucked into an endless loop of stress, anxiety, and isolation.
If you have just encountered a big loss which is making you sick to the stomach, do not worry. Here are five things you can do to find peace and divert your energy to some inspiring things:
1. Accept the loss: Do not try to suppress the feelings; do not lie to yourself. You have made a mistake by gambling beyond your means, now accept it. We all make mistakes in our life. Most importantly, express the feelings: Weep if you want to weep, shout in a closed room if you want to shout, just do not harm yourself or others in the process, as it will only make things worse. Expressing your emotions is the first step towards getting out of this situation, and believe me, things are only going to get better from here. If you have expressed yourself, you have already made great progress.
Suppressing emotions will cause serious trouble to your psyche, which can lead to depression and delusions. If you do not accept your loss and mistake, you will only strengthen your unconscious to again take higher risks. In case you are wondering why your mind is still thinking of arranging more money somehow (taking loans/selling stuff, stealing, etc.), it is because of an innate human tendency of loss aversion.
2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself. There is no shame in taking help in these matters; instead, it is a sign of great courage to honestly tell someone how you are feeling.
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.
4. Take professional help: There are many government as well as non-government organizations who can help you a lot if you are still panicking and nothing is working for you. Especially if, even after a few days, your sleeping and eating patterns are not normalizing. They will help you cope with anxiety and pursue some positive change in your life.
5. This last advice is a bit philosophical. Your existence in itself is a miracle, and on top of it, you as a living, conscious human being have survived against odds much higher than any lottery. Therefore, you are a winner already in life, no matter what these are—petty things (money lost in some game)—and you surely have the capacity to overcome this. Even if you do not believe in yourself right now, your existence is the undeniable proof of your potential.
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If you have just encountered a big loss which is making you sick to the stomach, do not worry. Here are five things you can do to find peace and divert your energy to some inspiring things:
1. Accept the loss: Do not try to suppress the feelings; do not lie to yourself. You have made a mistake by gambling beyond your means, now accept it. We all make mistakes in our life. Most importantly, express the feelings: Weep if you want to weep, shout in a closed room if you want to shout, just do not harm yourself or others in the process, as it will only make things worse. Expressing your emotions is the first step towards getting out of this situation, and believe me, things are only going to get better from here. If you have expressed yourself, you have already made great progress.
Suppressing emotions will cause serious trouble to your psyche, which can lead to depression and delusions. If you do not accept your loss and mistake, you will only strengthen your unconscious to again take higher risks. In case you are wondering why your mind is still thinking of arranging more money somehow (taking loans/selling stuff, stealing, etc.), it is because of an innate human tendency of loss aversion.
2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself. There is no shame in taking help in these matters; instead, it is a sign of great courage to honestly tell someone how you are feeling.
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.
4. Take professional help: There are many government as well as non-government organizations who can help you a lot if you are still panicking and nothing is working for you. Especially if, even after a few days, your sleeping and eating patterns are not normalizing. They will help you cope with anxiety and pursue some positive change in your life.
5. This last advice is a bit philosophical. Your existence in itself is a miracle, and on top of it, you as a living, conscious human being have survived against odds much higher than any lottery. Therefore, you are a winner already in life, no matter what these are—petty things (money lost in some game)—and you surely have the capacity to overcome this. Even if you do not believe in yourself right now, your existence is the undeniable proof of your potential.
You might also like :5 Things You Need to do After a Big Win.
This is all fairly good advice, but in tandem with point 1 I would try to self exclude from the site. The hardest thing after a big loss is the overwhelming feeling of shame which is often mixed with anger that you've made such a silly mistake. Once you have accepted this and if you really want to move on, you have two choices 1) learn to better regulate your betting habit and keep to smaller bets or probably the most effective at saving your wealth long term is to quit betting entirely for a year, or three or five - until you no longer feel the urge to do it daily.
2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself.
No doubt some people are really not worth telling about our gambling story. Some people can't take that break on their own unless they have someone on their side to always be pushing them and reminding them of the importance of taking that break from the game, which is why I also consider the telling someone a tip from the OP useful.
2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself.
No doubt some people are really not worth telling about our gambling story. Some people can't take that break on their own unless they have someone on their side to always be pushing them and reminding them of the importance of taking that break from the game, which is why I also consider the telling someone a tip from the OP useful.
I think «accept the loss» is enough. Whenever someone is placing a huge bet, from my point of view, that person should not make it as a random decision, but have though about it previously. So whenever a huge bet is made, a person should be morally ready to say farewell to that money. If if happens to be that he looses that bet, then it should be taken like a man. Think about it for a minute, understand that the money are gone, and just let it go.
We should not be making a huge bet that is what I will say because it does not make any sense to do that. We have to know that we have a higher chance of losing than winning always therefore there should be some risk that we should not be taking to help save us from losing that money always. When we have money money, we can gamble for more games and this can increase the possibility of us winning but when we stake all that money on one bet and we lose it, we begin to think of gambling as a scam but it was our decision that cause us such loss and not the casino or sportsbook depending on where we are gambling. Accepting our losses will help us to not be revengeful that only makes us to lose more money instead of making more money.
All the points you’ve put together on this thread are very great ones and if gamblers that have experienced great loss in gambling can follow them, they can get over it after some time and won’t feel the need to want to go after the game, like trying to want to win back what the market already collected from them. Losing is natural in gambling, no one is perfect so the best thing to do is to always have it in mind that when a loss comes, you should be able to bear it and when the win comes, you can enjoy the moments and also pass and reflect back to those that you loss to help cover for the dilemma of the loss in the past.
I think «accept the loss» is enough. Whenever someone is placing a huge bet, from my point of view, that person should not make it as a random decision, but have though about it previously. So whenever a huge bet is made, a person should be morally ready to say farewell to that money. If if happens to be that he looses that bet, then it should be taken like a man. Think about it for a minute, understand that the money are gone, and just let it go.
Yes, that is a simple thought that may be mandatory for gamblers. Although sometimes regret or anger will be there for gamblers who lose in large amounts, gamblers who have such simple thoughts must have good self-control.
Simply we know that what we bet can be a win, it can also be a loss. If we accept it wisely, then the gambling we do might be safe for us.
This is a nice and precise advice for those who are facing the aftermath of losing in gambling.
Accepting the loss is the no. 1 should be the one to do, move on so that you can't be eaten by your own emotions that can cause more psychological damage. Socializing is key too, talk to your family, talk to your friends and find some icebreaker that will lift that heavy thing on your mind.
Don't be depressed, you gamble in the first place that's why you should know the risks first, don't chase the wins. It's not a wise thing to do.
Accepting the loss is the no. 1 should be the one to do, move on so that you can't be eaten by your own emotions that can cause more psychological damage. Socializing is key too, talk to your family, talk to your friends and find some icebreaker that will lift that heavy thing on your mind.
Don't be depressed, you gamble in the first place that's why you should know the risks first, don't chase the wins. It's not a wise thing to do.
I think «accept the loss» is enough. Whenever someone is placing a huge bet, from my point of view, that person should not make it as a random decision, but have though about it previously. So whenever a huge bet is made, a person should be morally ready to say farewell to that money. If if happens to be that he looses that bet, then it should be taken like a man. Think about it for a minute, understand that the money are gone, and just let it go.
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