I've been gambling for almost 10 years now, I used to be an addict to poker and other card games but now I do gamble Occasionally. Normally, If others heard about gambling they'll probably be saying bad things about it *which is a fact*. Though, based from my own experiences. Gambling do benefits me in a way, especially Mentally and Emotionally. Mentally, As a teenager who started to gamble at the age of 15. I don't care about losing, I don't value money. But as I grow, Gambling did really change my perspective towards money and decision making. I became more mature and I must say that I did enhance my strategic awareness. Emotionally, I must say that gambling did really control my temper. I don't why, but whenever I play poker my state of mind became so calm. Even after I lose or win I'm calm and happy. At the age of 19, I learn how to control myself. Mistakes are part of our life which really is good set back for a good comeback!.
How about you guys? What are the benefits you get from Gambling?
But, I highly suggest not to become addict to this industry.
It's good that you were able to control yourself now since you started that early in gambling. Many people have destroyed their life even their family because of addiction in gambling but since for you starting so young you were able to change your perspective in gambling. Maybe there's a turning point in your life that let you change your perspective or just because as time pass by you have become an expert in controlling your emotions which is good since you can use what you learn in gambling in other things as well not related to it.
For me, I view gambling as a way to get hold of funds and something like get rich quick scheme which is a wrong perspective that's why when I have funds, I will just add it to my trading capital and then avoid gambling because I know that I can't control my emotion when things go against me.