Topic: Advice when you are going a bit far in gaming and betting - page 36. (Read 7732 times)

True that but I believe it is better to have guidelines for in engaging gambling activities.  Having guidelines enable us to determine if we are overspending, overplaying, and becoming hooked to the game.  With these guidelines, we are able to check our activities and reflect on it and determine which aspect we are crossing the boundaries. 

I also agree that it maybe hard to control gambling activities but there is nothing hard to those who are willing.

Yes, its true because if it were that too easy to be done then we wont really be seeing gambling addicts yet person would really be able to get rid or able to quit or avoid it up in the first place but

we are seeing the different because each person does have their own level of tolerance when it comes to risk factor plus have the level of control and emotional aspects on which there are some which are really that impulsive and there are ones which are really that good on handling themselves on various situations including spending money on gambling.If you are that someone whose really that having not good on controlling your emotion or having that discipline then i would say that playing gambling wont really be doing good anything on you.

You would be definitely be going into those limitations and going beyond it when it comes to spending. Somewhat, its not really that bad to gamble as long you do have that control
but in overall on which people do really likely on falling into such condition.

Sometimes, I feel confused when connecting discipline with gambling. Does gambling require discipline? So, I'm describing it in something else. for example, it seems like we are involving work or something related to attitude. but whatever it is, it is your right or anyone who claims that discipline can be applied in gambling. it doesn't matter, if it really helps someone not to do excessive gambling. In fact, so as not to get stuck in addiction.

For me personally, gambling is something related to entertainment in the modern era. gambling is, a game that involves betting in it and involves risk. the most common risk is, we lose when betting. the most detrimental risk is, becoming a gambling addict. it is possible for most that discipline is necessary. but for me, not too important part. because as if, I was forced to discipline myself like when I do work. again, there's nothing wrong with that. it's just, for me it feels less pass.

Gambling for me is entertainment, I am very aware of every risk contained therein. so that I don't get caught up in things that lead to addiction, what I need is an understanding of gambling itself. also, the definition of gambling for myself. plus, responsibility with what we do. as simple as that, nothing more. for example, if I want to bet, I can do it anytime. in the phase of gambling and gaming sessions are no longer fun, ending it is the answer. but if I'm at work, there's nothing else but I'm responsible for the work and I always discipline it. So, gambling is a fun pastime and when it is no longer fun it is best to end it. that is, if the game we are playing doesn't give us satisfaction, stop the game and then be able to come back when the mood is normal.

Emotion change everything and it's critical in terms of decision making, once you get attached it would be difficult to control your desire in playing back, win or lose you will be forced to play back to satisfy your lust, it's not an easy journey once your emotion already dominates your mindset, things become worse when aside from emotion there are other things that keeps you engage to this activity.

Better to re-assess and quit away if you still have that chance, else, you may see more struggles and more problems most on your financial capabilities.

This usually happens since most of us love trying our luck. There will surely be times when we are overwhelmed and we are filled with the hope of winning which is understandable but it is really important that we'll know how to manage our emotions or else they will be the ones to control us. I agree with the saying that better be safe than sorry, it's an effective way of being safe than risky. It's better than risking without any assurance. Of course, it's fine to bet but if we know that we are already having lose streaks, we should know when to stop or at least take a break. It isn't wise to be a risk taker all the time because we might only end up chasing our losses in the end.

Not everyone has the mental fortitude or willpower you're describing here. Do you honestly believe everyone can just "switch off" their addiction because it's rooted in entertainment? That's naive. When it comes to gambling, it's not as black and white as you're painting it

You claim it's all about mindset. That's one part of it, sure. But there are underlying biological and environmental factors at play. Some people gamble for fun, and some get trapped in the vicious cycle because of external pressures and predispositions

You're right about one thing, though: there's a distorted view of gambling as a goldmine, which can lead to severe issues. But to oversimplify and boil everything down to mindset? That's short-sighted. Gambling is complex, and so are the reasons people engage in it

What you say is very good, when I was in my country we had a saying that said: "Better safe than sorry" that is something that has marked many of us before doing a very dangerous activity, and in that We say, sometimes it is easy to say, that you just have to get serious about betting and have self-control, but how difficult it is to be able to carry it out, many say that if we handle things well, we can be very successful and I don't Disagree, in fact things are like that, only sometimes seeing it from the point of view that we don't play is easy, but when we are playing emotions take Center stage and sometimes we think we have that control , but sometimes not It is not like this.

Anyone who is disciplined has already solved 50% of his/her problems. And there is also a Nigerian adage which says that "prevention is better than cure". In this context, the prevention is the self discipline in order not to be addicted, why the cure is going to the therapist and doing some other things to cure addiction. The former works very well with little efforts while the later takes time and at times does not bring result. As the OP has said, it is better when advice ourselves when we are going extreme in gambling.

Using reminders on their phones can help warn gamblers to get ready to stop gambling. They must always follow or obey the rules they make so as not to gamble excessively and to reduce the risk of losing more money. But maybe not many gamblers use this reminder while gambling even though it is useful for them. Or maybe they have other ways to make them stay sober and stop immediately when gambling long enough.

If they can do it, it proves they are responsible gamblers. They don't have to worry about problems like gambling addiction because they can overcome them easily. They also have great self-control and not to be at gambling for a long time. And they also already know what the risks are if they play gambling for too long so they try to avoid it.

Do you believe that someone who has experienced the emotions of several defeats will be able to take advice from others or realize something better? Honestly, I don't believe that they can do that, because as we all know that it is very difficult to stop the emotions of losing when playing. I would add that if there is someone accompanying them while gambling, in addition to the person suggesting to stop they should also include some of the conditions experienced by other gamblers where they are very down with losing everything and may be stressed out. So by telling them some of the negative effects that their friends can experience then maybe it will indirectly deter them a little and stop doing it right away, they will divert their emotions to other things.

And it is also very appropriate if they already get the winnings then they make a withdrawal and go to an entertainment venue to enjoy the winnings, it is better than you lose it by returning to gambling.

But all people or individuals can control themselves before falling into it, that's why I always think it all depends on their mindset even though they gamble in the long term but they gamble just to find entertainment and enjoy the game they cannot be called addicts because of course they can stop at any time, while gamblers who make money from gambling in the long term can definitely be called addicts because it is difficult to stop it.

So far I just think that as long as everything is under proper control and stay in a healthy mindset, it will definitely be fine, I often say this in several threads that gambling is provided for us to have fun and seek happiness by enjoying the game, just like you will pay a little for entertainment, but people always think of gambling as a source of income that finally makes people obsessed with getting rich from gambling in the end they don't get it. you could say they are like addicts so they understand this gambling too deeply. changing mindset is the way out

You are right, mate. The way some people carry out their daily budget and spending will determine how they handle their financial management while gambling. Logically, anyone who lacks proper financial managerial skill will possibly not be cautious about spending on gambling; they are those gamblers who only realise themselves when they have spent all their money on gambling. Some gamblers can only prevent themselves from going so deep if they really had self-control right from the beginning when they started gambling. I was also suggesting that one can probably just set a reminder on their phone when they want to start gambling. They can set a reminder to ring like 30 minutes after they have started gambling, so that the reminder will warn them to make sure they are not wagering more than X amount.

I agree with that,  individual differences and ability differs and I have seen some folks who have strict measures that guide they gambling activities for a long term base,  and they formulated the characteristic and have being abiding by it by all means and it result is significantly showing in their way of life since the can be seen not to have overly gone into excessive/uncontrollable gambling, or haven't slid into excessive gambling,  but maintaining a balanced ground and putting everything under check.

But not all persons or individuals can develop such self-restriction and follow-up checks,  many who try that pattern of gambling have mostly fallen into deep addictions at the moment.

It is very easy to advise a gambler to have a budget and stick to his budget but it is very difficult to actualize in real life. Even in our daily life enevious, you will understand that most of us do not have budget of spending. We just spend unnecessarily and anywhere the money exhaust will will take a rest. If someone doesn't stick to budget in their ordinary life, how do you expect the person to now have a budget and stick to it during gambling?

Things are very clear when people start to play, it is the money of those people and they only know how they should spend it, there is no way that one as a friend gets in and tells them how to play, or how they have what to bet, when it comes to people, their way of playing is somewhat delicate, advice can be given, it can be said, not to make such High bets so that you do not lose so much, but that is delicate, there are people who can bet say something, that they accept it, that if they lose they won't blame them because they miscontracted it , but if they win they will Continue to make their big Bets.

A person has his way of thinking, of analyzing, of seeing how far he can spend a good part of his money, according to this we can say that many things can be done as long as things are done with great moderation and not spend all the money, but in a casino someone's limits may be very different from mine, and it may be that the limits of other people are much further than ours and that makes a difference, because a person who allows himself spend a lot of money and it doesn't affect him, at least I can't do that, the limits are lower than those of that person, for that reason I have always said that when a person bets, sometimes he takes another type of chance, like that change and oppose acting differently.

Now, I can have self-control and I can go to the casino with a friend, and that friend always goes beyond the bets, and he is not a person who has a very good economic situation, because he can work a month , but if we go to a casino, he is capable of spending what he won in the month at that moment in the casino, with him he was the one who took me to a casino the first time, which his compensation was the same, I classify him as an Addict , but he harms himself, because when he runs out of money, then I don't know how he does it, so when you play as a good friend he tells you not to bet too much, to bet little, but he is one of those people who gets very excited and bets big, and another thing I saw, is that he doesn't have good luck, that's why when he goes to the casino with him, he always loses and it's difficult because those Types of people don't Stop Playing.

I could say that these pieces of advice are good, if you don't have a friend called pro-telfir with someone accompanied, it's possible, and explain to him that if he gets carried away by the emotions of the game that he tries to stop it and come to his senses, it's Difficult when the game is very advanced and you have money to bet, another measure may be that when you are winning a reasonable part, do not continue playing but withdraw, because after you win it is very easy to lose what you have won plus what you had to win It is better to leave with good profits and not leave empty , Empty pockets is something very sad and even Less to Leave a casino like this.

It is in my personal believe that gambling for a long time or long term as you put it, does not change anything in the life of the gambler necessarily, like, it does not generally make gamblers lose his or her senses as you stated, it all depends on who is gambling and the mindset  of that person or gambler, i for myself have friends who have been gambling for several years now, they have their day jobs they go to, some are working in a company while others are running a business, and gambling for them have always been like a side hustle and one way to just have fun, most especially on weekends..

This is not to say that you are entirely wrong though , at least , i know that long term gambling can make someone forget themselves and become addicted, but like ive said, it depends on who is gambling and the kind or type of mindset they have.

Gamblers must take a break ‍at times against gambling. Even a successful gambler can lose his wealth in long term gambling. Before gambling a gambler should be carefully observed about his new bet. But when ‍a gambler engages in long-term gambling, he may lose normal gambling sense. That's why if you stay away from gambling for some times, you can stay away from such problems. I also applaud his taking temporary break from gambling so that he can get the strength to gamble more in the future.

You have said it all mate @paxmao, lack of budget has made so many Gambler spend money carelessly and the only way to quit careless money spending is by having a budget and to be disciplined as well, been on drugs while going to gamble is bad, it can make us lose control over anything at anytime same as alcohol, losing money while on drugs is different from losing money on gamble hall without being on drugs.