I gamble for fun and i have my set limit for gambling I mostly gamble on weekends when I am home and need to cash in some fun. I cant risk anything close to $50-$100 talk more of using months of payment just to gamble.
I understand the op's situation as seeing you mum im the hospital going through surgery can be scary and can destabilize ops forcing oops gambling without control at that moment.
Topic: Being Lonely drives you towards Gambling....! (Read 559 times)
I completely concur. It is simple to turn to gambling as a way to pass the time when you're bored or alone. I am sorry about your mother's condition. Most of the time, when I feel lonely and am tempted to gamble, it is because I have no plans for my time or activities to engage in during my downtime. Try to think or prepare ahead, especially during situations, to avoid this. You might be able to avoid feeling lonely by doing this.
Does anybody have this experience or this is happening with me. Most of my gambling losses have taken place when I feel lonely.
Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Gambling is after all an entertainment isn't it. You were lonely and bored hence, you chose to take the way you thought could have brought you some entertainment and be rewarding perhaps. Unfortunately, you didn't make any profit except loses and I can't say that wasn't expected, lol...Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Perhaps let's say, you paid for the fun games you played.
You chose betting over every other option as it is by far something you like to do. Don't know if itswhat I'll do and perhaps, you've got hospital bills on your mind.
One way is to just play online games for free and not on gambling sites.
Remember, there are so many free apps that you can play all day long just like the candy crush saga and many others.
At least, with these games, you don't need to shell out money unless you want to buy some upgrade.
But if you will go to a gambling site, certainly, you will lose some if you won't stop playing.
Does anybody have this experience or this is happening with me. Most of my gambling losses have taken place when I feel lonely.
Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Through this I would like to remind be careful when you are alone. If your mind wish to gamble, go for it. But don't consider it as a way to pass your time and keep on wagering. The outcome might hurt, because most of the time loneliness is felt when our mind is in a bad mood. Some enjoy being lonely, but the reality used to be different.
Hmm!! I might say yes. Because whenever one is lonely, you will like to do one thing or the other to busy yourself, and in most times gambling is the one comes to mind and secondly phone games. The person would play with any of the above ones to busy him or herself. Op from your saying it is unconcentration that causes the issue of losing because gambling needs a maximum focus. Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Through this I would like to remind be careful when you are alone. If your mind wish to gamble, go for it. But don't consider it as a way to pass your time and keep on wagering. The outcome might hurt, because most of the time loneliness is felt when our mind is in a bad mood. Some enjoy being lonely, but the reality used to be different.
Actually I don't see the connection here. You might as well run a free game (of which there are millions for mobile phones) and by the way it could be an online game with real people (so that you get rid of the feeling of loneliness). Or start a stream on twitch where the streamer will at least thank you for a meager donation. I think this is a matter of habit and it is obvious that you are used to gambling.
Does anybody have this experience or this is happening with me. Most of my gambling losses have taken place when I feel lonely.
Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Gambling is after all an entertainment isn't it. You were lonely and bored hence, you chose to take the way you thought could have brought you some entertainment and be rewarding perhaps. Unfortunately, you didn't make any profit except loses and I can't say that wasn't expected, lol...Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Perhaps let's say, you paid for the fun games you played.
You chose betting over every other option as it is by far something you like to do. Don't know if itswhat I'll do and perhaps, you've got hospital bills on your mind.
I am not entirely sure about the lonely part considering I am not lonely. But, I can guarantee you that not being lonely doesn't mean you stay away from gambling. I have met many people who are married and still addicted to gambling, it is not something that could get you stay away from it, it is something that would get you some help, there will be someone in your life trying to help you get away from it.
However, it is not that easy, it requires a strong will to realize the problem and stay away from it. If you are both addicted and gambling? In that case there is very little hope that you would stop, there are people who lost all they own to gambling that way.
However, it is not that easy, it requires a strong will to realize the problem and stay away from it. If you are both addicted and gambling? In that case there is very little hope that you would stop, there are people who lost all they own to gambling that way.
I think the OP is addicted to gambling, am also the type that do gamble whenever am bored or alone but am always having limit, their is always a particular amount of money am always allocating for gambling, if I can lose the money, then am done with gambling for that moment, I can't just waste the amount I made in a month on gambling that's really bad.
If am in some conditions I don't think I will even think about gambling, how will my mum be in a surgery room then the next thing I will be thing about is gambling, I don't really think that's really normal, even if it's a minor surgery I can't even think about gambling at that particular time.
If am in some conditions I don't think I will even think about gambling, how will my mum be in a surgery room then the next thing I will be thing about is gambling, I don't really think that's really normal, even if it's a minor surgery I can't even think about gambling at that particular time.
I would say that I had never imagined or heard of such a situation before today. I believe gambling is an addiction, and in a situation like yours or the topic of your discussion, being lonely will only attract you to gambling if you're already addicted to it and can't control your spending. When I'm lonely, many things come to mind, some of which are not productive, but definitely not going to gamble and whine away the lonely moments.
Does anybody have this experience or this is happening with me. Most of my gambling losses have taken place when I feel lonely.
Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Through this I would like to remind be careful when you are alone. If your mind wish to gamble, go for it. But don't consider it as a way to pass your time and keep on wagering. The outcome might hurt, because most of the time loneliness is felt when our mind is in a bad mood. Some enjoy being lonely, but the reality used to be different.
That's not always the case, it will matter depends on what you see on the internet and people around you since those one can influence you to gamble because your curiosity risen up when there's money shown or you see people around you enjoying what they are playing and you will get convince to try about what they are doing because you don't want to be left around by them. There's to many option for people to eliminate their boredom and maybe other people see gambling as one of the option.Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Through this I would like to remind be careful when you are alone. If your mind wish to gamble, go for it. But don't consider it as a way to pass your time and keep on wagering. The outcome might hurt, because most of the time loneliness is felt when our mind is in a bad mood. Some enjoy being lonely, but the reality used to be different.
Maybe the OP is browsing his phone that time and he sees a gambling ad or a gambling post in this forum and that triggers him to gamble, not his surroundings because he is inside the hospital.
on the time that we are really that lonely then people would really be dealing up with something that would really be in line into his interest.If he used to gamble that much into his vacant time or moment then the main thing that would be coming up into his mind is to gamble if he do feels boredom.Its true that there are lots of ways on distracting yourself or making yourself that enjoy on particular things
which arent really that always means to gamble if ever you are lonely.
OP, I noticed that you posted a similar topic last year about some big gambling losses you were facing. Have you taken any steps to manage your gambling habits and minimize the risk of losses? It's important to remember that gambling, even with the best intentions and strategies, can be unpredictable and can result in significant financial losses if not managed properly. If you're feeling overwhelmed, there are resources available to help you, such as seeking help from a support group or talking to a professional. Hope everything is going well and take care!
Does anybody have this experience or this is happening with me. Most of my gambling losses have taken place when I feel lonely.
Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Through this I would like to remind be careful when you are alone. If your mind wish to gamble, go for it. But don't consider it as a way to pass your time and keep on wagering. The outcome might hurt, because most of the time loneliness is felt when our mind is in a bad mood. Some enjoy being lonely, but the reality used to be different.
That's not always the case, it will matter depends on what you see on the internet and people around you since those one can influence you to gamble because your curiosity risen up when there's money shown or you see people around you enjoying what they are playing and you will get convince to try about what they are doing because you don't want to be left around by them. There's to many option for people to eliminate their boredom and maybe other people see gambling as one of the option.Today one such incident have taken place. I've kept my last few weeks signature earning aside to meet some medical needs. Today my mother got hospitalised and I'm her attender. She is supposed to take a minor surgery as her vision isn't clear. She's been taken to the Operation Theatre and I was left alone in the room. If anything required the nursing staff would call me. By thos time my mind didn't think about anything. All of the sudden why don't you gamble? and I started and made 0.009BTC close to 0.01BTC and the greed didn't left me. Finally lost all my month's earning kept aside.
Through this I would like to remind be careful when you are alone. If your mind wish to gamble, go for it. But don't consider it as a way to pass your time and keep on wagering. The outcome might hurt, because most of the time loneliness is felt when our mind is in a bad mood. Some enjoy being lonely, but the reality used to be different.
Maybe the OP is browsing his phone that time and he sees a gambling ad or a gambling post in this forum and that triggers him to gamble, not his surroundings because he is inside the hospital.
Gambling is not an escape. Gambling when you're in a happy mood often brings you luck. That has been my experience in gambling. In the past week, almost every day I was lucky in gambling. Although not every day I win a large amount, but it can be said that I win when I am in a happy mood.
When loneliness hits the mind, it is better if we remember the moments where we get pleasure, whether it is a moment with family or with friends.
In a lonely state of mind we play gambling, emotions cannot be controlled because there is no other thought in such a situation but anger.
Again, this is just my experience.
I tend to agree with gambling tips as you describe. Indeed, that is what is expected so that gambling does not cause problems, be it health, mental, financial or social problems. I also believe that to reach mature mindset on gambling is difficult, in fact someone can say it as best they can but the practice is different. Being responsible gambler is to be expected, but not everyone will actually make it to this stage.When loneliness hits the mind, it is better if we remember the moments where we get pleasure, whether it is a moment with family or with friends.
In a lonely state of mind we play gambling, emotions cannot be controlled because there is no other thought in such a situation but anger.
Again, this is just my experience.
Gambling while lonely will only make the gambler lose more control over his emotions. Sometimes they forget that they have spent lot of deposit just to keep him entertained. So even if gambling is for fun, gambling when lonely may not be good choice.
I think I've experienced that before. I was in a position of had no money and suddenly, I heard a voice telling me I could gamble to earn money. And I followed the sound but unfortunately, the result was different from what I wanted, which I lost at that time.
And after that experience, I'm always careful, especially if I hear voices like that again. I don't want to go through an experience like before. And if I'm alone, even if those voices come and tell me to gamble, I won't be affected because I gamble only because I want to and not because of the voices.
Actually, these sounds appear only because of your suggestions when you are alone and lonely.And after that experience, I'm always careful, especially if I hear voices like that again. I don't want to go through an experience like before. And if I'm alone, even if those voices come and tell me to gamble, I won't be affected because I gamble only because I want to and not because of the voices.
If you follow these things then there will only be defeat and loss of all the money you have.
My advice is to look for activities and activities that are more positive so that such incidents do not happen again because they are very high risk and if you want to do gambling, then do it when you really have free time and have a calm and comfortable mind so that you are unlikely to be caught. control by emotion and lust for victory.
It sucks to be alone and lonely. I've been in that position for a while too, and trust me when I say it's not the best circumstance to be in as a human being. That being said, if you think the melancholy of solitude drives you to gamble, I think it's time to rethink your choices and maybe get some professional help. If that is not available, or affordable, I suggest you go meet other people, reconnect with old friends, chat some relatives or your parents, anything that will clear your mind off of the struggle that solitude brings you.
You'll get better eventually bro. It's great that you're realizing there's something wrong. Now take the next step.
You'll get better eventually bro. It's great that you're realizing there's something wrong. Now take the next step.
Then it's time for you to find a new hobby if being alone forces you to gamble all the money that you have at your disposal.
I live alone and live pretty far away from any close relatives. I gamble every weekend although with a set budget that I never got over on. I enjoy gambling and use it to kill time before I move on and do some other stuff like groceries, laundry, or anything like that. The thing is, I never let gambling be the only activity that I let inside my mind. I have other stuff to do, and I only use gambling to speed up the time before I move on to another activity.
Perhaps you also need to find some other things in your own house or learn a new skill. It's not really a secret, but if you're already into deep in gambling then you'll have a hard time getting it out of your system. Little by little and you'll get by it.
I live alone and live pretty far away from any close relatives. I gamble every weekend although with a set budget that I never got over on. I enjoy gambling and use it to kill time before I move on and do some other stuff like groceries, laundry, or anything like that. The thing is, I never let gambling be the only activity that I let inside my mind. I have other stuff to do, and I only use gambling to speed up the time before I move on to another activity.
Perhaps you also need to find some other things in your own house or learn a new skill. It's not really a secret, but if you're already into deep in gambling then you'll have a hard time getting it out of your system. Little by little and you'll get by it.
Most people react like you, OP. They find things that make them forget about the harshness of life and keep doing them compulsively. For some people it's drinking alcohol, for others gaming, for you it's gambling.
I have a friend who is a gamer and when he's in the mood because things don't go well between him and his mother or with his girlfriend he always plays computer games and drinks himself to sleep. I saw him do that a few times where he'd get so drunk while playing the game that he'd lose consciousness and sleep on the keyboard.
You didn't do anything wrong in a stressful situation. We're human not robots. I hope at least your mom is better now.
I have a friend who is a gamer and when he's in the mood because things don't go well between him and his mother or with his girlfriend he always plays computer games and drinks himself to sleep. I saw him do that a few times where he'd get so drunk while playing the game that he'd lose consciousness and sleep on the keyboard.
You didn't do anything wrong in a stressful situation. We're human not robots. I hope at least your mom is better now.
Almost every human being got what they normally do whenever they feel lonely. Yours is gambling, which is an addiction that started a long time ago before it gets to this level of you gambling whenever you feel alone.
Gambling when you feel alone will surely end up in losses cos you are gambling to feel the space in you without the focus on how to know when or how to quit when necessary. Gambling is not what to go into because you are lonely. Filling your lonely hours with gambling will make you lose the money you didn't bargain for.
Gambling when you feel alone will surely end up in losses cos you are gambling to feel the space in you without the focus on how to know when or how to quit when necessary. Gambling is not what to go into because you are lonely. Filling your lonely hours with gambling will make you lose the money you didn't bargain for.
It's normal to be sad if we're experiencing hardships in life and feel lonely if we don't have anyone besides us but relying on the comfort of gambling will not make the situation better. We can only feel more disappointed if we will have losses because we are too emotional. There are still many ways to ease our loneliness and gambling should not be our solution.
It looks like OP is facing a hard time in his life due to his mother being hospitalized and urdergoing a surgery, so his mind needed a relief for a brief moment and gambling seemed the perfect choice on that situation he found himself. I really see no issues on that, since it could be benefical for him, however, he should just have been more careful with the amount of money he was going to risk. To risk the whole month's savings is never a viable alternative.Maybe he should have just allocated a minor budget for gambling activity, like 10% of the savings.
It's normal to be sad if we're experiencing hardships in life and feel lonely if we don't have anyone besides us but relying on the comfort of gambling will not make the situation better. We can only feel more disappointed if we will have losses because we are too emotional. There are still many ways to ease our loneliness and gambling should not be our solution.
It looks like OP is facing a hard time in his life due to his mother being hospitalized and urdergoing a surgery, so his mind needed a relief for a brief moment and gambling seemed the perfect choice on that situation he found himself. I really see no issues on that, since it could be benefical for him, however, he should just have been more careful with the amount of money he was going to risk. To risk the whole month's savings is never a viable alternative.Maybe he should have just allocated a minor budget for gambling activity, like 10% of the savings.
Stress must have pushed OP not loneliness. Indeed, he needed to relieve himself, but the pleasure of winning was unbearable considering that he needs more money and pleasure; killing two stones with one. In moments like this, It won't be easy to think straight about the right decision, yet scheduling his bankroll would have been a good decision. And he could be facing more pains than he did before he took his previous decision. However, we are expected to stay strong and manage what we have left. Hence, it'll be unfair to repeat such mistake. Not only by OP, readers here should also learn from his mistake and not get carried away with simultanous wins.
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