Topic: Can loneliness make one addicted to gambling - page 10. (Read 4155 times)

Indeed, that feeling of satisfaction where you feel that you are doing something good will keep you playing and with that you will keep on playing
over and over to satisfy your desire.

It can lead you to addiction as you don't have anything and that loneliness is no longer present, it's been replaced of lust to keep on pushing forward.

You'll find yourself addicted as you don't want to do other things, instead, you are fully attached to gambling.

In as much as we all know that lonely people will always want to engage themselves with activities that'll keep them busy and probably entertained whenever they're lonely, it's also worthy to note that gambling isn't the only activity that anyone who's lonely can get engaged with.
There are many activities that an individual can engage himself with in his lonely moments like online gamings, watching movies and so many other things. So for an individual to become a gambling addict as a result of loneliness, it surely means that such person is already used to gambling and therefore sees it as an avenue to engage himself whenever he's lonely.

Gambling is best practiced when it's been done for fun and not as a means for keeping a lonely person busy because when an individual gambles because he's lonely, he's very likely to end up as a gambling addict which will definitely affect the person's future

I see idleness as the easiest ways to get an addiction..an idle mind would always think of varieties of things to get entertained with ... I'm saying this from experience as there was a certain time I never had a job, so I decided to stay put and cast my nets on the surface of the waters...I was lucky afterwards but althrough the period of my idleness, I began getting attached to so many things; one of the things were my phone and the house chores... I almost had migraine from the noises and constant disturbance from kids around the neighborhood.

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From that little experience,I can safely say that the possibilities of getting addicted due to idleness and lonlines is alarming.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

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In reality, gambling is addictive. Similar to gambling, becoming addicted to a particular game can also lead to addiction to other games. Loneliness may play a role in an individual's decision to gamble or engage in other activities. However, a person's ability to regulate their emotions, desires, and money hunger still plays a role in whether or not they develop a gambling addiction. Addicts to gambling might experience misery, particularly when they run out of luck and lose a significant amount of money.

In my view, another reason why individuals desire to gamble is because it's a quick and easy way to get money without having to put in a lot of effort, move heavy objects, or work outside on a hot, sunny day.

 Additionally, in my opinion, addicted gamblers frequently experience sadness, loneliness, distress, and stress. It's best to keep your body under control and remain composed because excessive gambling might be harmful.

That's how we are, aren't we? When we're alone in life, we'll find a way to escape, and gambling is one of those ways. Sometimes gambling is not only for fun but, of course, also to have fun and forget for a while the problem they are facing, if any.

If you are shy and don't talk to others, chances are high that you will fall into a gambling addiction, especially if it gives you comfort every time you play in a casino.

For many people, LonLine creates a good experience if they can win at gambling and get some profit for free without using their own money.  But if he loses the gamble, it creates a bigger problem for him.  So loanline is good for some and very bad for some. Because the loan line is between friends or relatives and if they cannot pay the loan on time, there is a break in the relationship with them. So gambling with loans should never be done as gambling is very risky.

That's right, addiction to gambling depends on the individual, some are addicted with good control, some are uncontrolled. Someone who is lonely can become addicted to gambling without control. The reason is the more time he spends alone will make him choose to gamble. In fact, those who have never gambled, can become people who only try at first and ended as a gambling addict.

Basically, if someone is gambling when they are lonely, in my opinion, the person who is gambling should be a person who is already gambling or addicted, because it is impossible for someone who is not familiar with gambling to gamble when loneliness approaches him.

I am a person who believes that gambling addiction depends on the individual, because this is related to a person's character and has an impact on the behavioral decisions he will make, including in this case, the decision of people who are feeling lonely to gamble, this depends on the individual's previous habits.

Yep, I agree, don't ever think that gambling is the only thing that is fun, there are many other more fun things that don't have negative impacts like gambling. Also of course there are still friends to chat with or do other things that are more fun, although gambling has fun but the negative side dominates. It is not recommended that gambling is the best escape either, because it has dangerous impacts and also the losses that can occur, therefore it is better to do other things than gambling.

Those who gamble because they are bored with nothing to do can become addicted simply because of unreasonable reasons, they can do many other things besides gambling. because if they gamble even for the reason of trial and error, it does not rule out the possibility that they will become addicted to gambling.

The point is to never be alone and feel lonely, look for friends and do activities to have fun, there are many games out there that can be played as well as other hobbies that can be played not only in gambling, don't always think that gambling is a very fun game, there are many in this world fun games that can be played besides gambling, for example playing football or other sports activities with friends or family.

As long as it is done consistently there will be no desire to gamble because if you are alone and feel lonely there will definitely be something you want to do in gambling, for example trying to use a new strategy or something else, it's best to forget about that and do other activities to enjoy life more because gambling is not the end goal. from eliminating feelings of loneliness.

I think what is more precise is that addiction comes from the wrong point of view, or that means when gamblers do not understand the real concept of gambling along with all the possible risks that can occur, then obviously in my opinion it is not difficult for them to enter the addiction phase slowly, because I think it is clear that with the wrong understanding and point of view, they will not know some of the bad things that are very likely to happen so that from the beginning they do not prepare all self-control and some other restrictions until they finally enter the addiction phase.

On the other hand, maybe I think the personality factor is also a little influential in this problem, if they have a temper or are easily provoked then obviously it can also be an indication for them to do things out of control, such as for example they make mistakes accidentally like forgetting to lower the double bet so that the money they allocate runs out in just a few rounds and after that obviously for people who are easily provoked I think they will feel upset and finally make another deposit and act out of control, maybe something like that can happen several times while they are there. So in essence, loneliness and having an easily provoked and provoked personality I think those are some of the early stages gamblers can get into addiction subconsciously.

Lonely people will try to entertain themselves by doing activities they like. Even though they are alone, they can still enjoy their alone time, but some people use their time to gamble so this is what makes them addicted to gambling because they don't have other activities that can keep them away from gambling. It would be better if they did sports activities because it can make their bodies healthy, and they would have a good mindset to avoid the desire to gamble. However, if they are alone, there is a possibility of gambling because their loneliness makes them feel very bored. It will go back to each gambler or person who is in solitude about how they can overcome their solitude and not return to gambling if they have gambled before or in their past.

By doing various kinds of activities, people will not feel lonely, especially if they can do activities that connect with others. This will help them communicate with other people so that something will be created from this activity or there will even be cooperation between them. This will allow people who feel lonely never to feel lonely again because they have other activities.

The world is advancing and people can easily share their problems, with their loved ones all over the world, but loneliness remains loneliness. When a person is alone he has no companion around, with whom he can discuss and feel happy, this challenge leads to boredom, and when bored playing games in a casino could be an alternative for the person. He has fun for the time being and sometimes would want some more fun. In his struggle for transient fun, he'd end up getting glued to his love for gambling. Have you ever noticed that those who engage us in discussion end up winning our hearts, and we tend to get used to their presence? The same applies to people who then see gambling as the only way of dealing with boredom or loneliness. And when such a person gets addicted to gambling he'll only help himself by raising an alarm to a close friend, that's if he's lucky enough to realize that he's now addicted. Because the study from psychotherapists, has proven that most gamblers wouldn't find out about their addiction until they find themselves in the middle of a serious gambling addiction.

Hence a gambler must keep check of himself when lonely and endeavor not to wager too much money or spend lots of time while gambling. He can substitute the fun with a video game. I know people want to make money at all costs, and a lonely person's thirst for money is quite too high compared to people with a roommate who can distract them from gambling to other realistic discussions. Loneliness helps a determined person to stay focused. And when a determined person redirects such a valuable skill into gambling, it could be detrimental to his mental health. As he may not be able to get the results he is expecting through gambling. With his determination he can persist in his search for money through gambling until he won't be able to determine his actions anymore, and he can't be saved because of lack of association with humans or friends. When we don't open up or share our problem, it'll be very hard to resolve or solve. Gambling addicts should learn how to speak up!

I don't believe that gambling addiction depends on the personality of the individual. Rather, it is about how a lonely person may turn to gambling as a means of distracting themselves from their loneliness. People who feel lonely will often search for activities to occupy their time or to forget about their loneliness. This is similar to how someone may turn to drinking alcohol as a way to be honest with themselves while alone and dealing with loneliness.

When someone experiences loneliness they usually do what they usually do to entertain themselves who are lonely and if they are gamblers then they will gamble, for those who like to exercise then they will do sports activities, and if they usually play online games they will play online game with friends.
For a gambler, when they are lonely they will still do that even though there are other alternatives to relieve their boredom. This all depends on their attitude who wants to avoid gambling when they are lonely and do other gambling activities. If they have a bad experience in gambling, they should be able to realize it and immediately avoid it because it will cause a repetition of the bad experiences they have gone through, especially if they have already gambled with borrowed money which ultimately makes things difficult for themselves.

There are lots of alternatives to do if they are lonely, it depends on each individual what they want to do, but the most important thing is to avoid gambling when you are lonely because it can cause you to not be able to control yourself.

They could be thinking about their gambling past, so they want to go back to feeling it again, especially now that they are alone and don't have many meaningful activities. Yes, they should be able to look for other activities that can help them get rid of boredom or feelings of loneliness so they won't go back to gambling again. If he has been gambling for a long time and when he is alone, he is still gambling, it will only make him deeper into gambling and he will not be able to stop his gambling activities. When he gambles more and more often in his solitude, he may not want to do other activities because he is not interested in doing them so he will continue gambling and spend his time gambling without any desire to do other things.

But it is true what you say that it depends on each individual's habits. If they have gambled before, they will probably want to gamble again, especially if they have more free time and are not doing other things. They will see what they can make of gambling and will probably check their gambling account to see their remaining cash balance.

If they sell their things just because they want to gamble more often or use more money, that will be a problem for them because it is a sign that someone is starting to get deeper into gambling. They must be able to think about not getting too deep into gambling, especially if they have experienced gambling in the past, so they know what to avoid when gambling. They also have to start reducing their gambling habits if they feel they are starting to become dependent on gambling. Otherwise, they can get deeper into gambling and eventually become addicted to gambling.

Actually, it not about the past but about what activities can make him feel happiness and satisfaction because loneliness can make someone have thoughts that are more likely to look for things he can do but it is also very enjoyable to get rid of boredom or feelings of loneliness.
If in the past he liked to gamble then it is very likely that even now he still gambles even though the intensity has decreased quite lot, but at least he still occasionally enters gambling sites to play.
And of course for a lonely gambler, this is the right time or momentum to fulfill their passion for gambling, they tend to want to use some money to play or bet because that is one way they can do it when they have boring free time.

The same thing will be very different for someone who doesn't like gambling because they will of course do other activities that they usually do.
I think it all depends on each person habits and gambling habits, so the first thing people think about is gambling and other habits such as traveling, so they will seek pleasure by traveling, not everyone will be able to jump into gambling straight away.

But it does not rule out the possibility that gambler will look for other more useful activities, such as looking for busy work or producing number of valuable items that can be sold.
Habits are the main influence in person way of thinking, but attitude will also determine what must be done, it just that if we talk about most or almost all of it, habits are still things that are always thought about and done at any time.

Loneliness can make someone more susceptible to behaviors that we may think to be too risky, as if they had a friend to their side watching what they were doing they could tell them that what they are doing is wrong, but without that support it will be easier for someone to develop some issues, still this only increases the chances of this happening a little bit since such a state cannot really last for long, especially now that we live in a society in which you can contact with people from all over the world and drive away those feelings.

Loneliness without any activity can make a person reminisce about his past and if he had the experience of gambling in the past, he might want to repeat it. And if he doesn't realize that his past can make him gamble more often than before, he could become addicted to gambling without realizing it. And he might borrow money to continue gambling, especially if he runs out of money gambling. He couldn't think anymore because of his loss, so he could only think about how to recover from it. That's where good self-control comes in, which can prevent him from returning to gambling and can make him realize that he doesn't need to return to gambling, especially when he has had bad experiences with gambling. He must be able to find other activities that are not related to gambling so that he can avoid gambling and not experience gambling addiction. Loneliness requires a solution so as not to think about gambling and maybe someone should be able to find new activities that can relieve their loneliness.