I say yeah! The only reason why some people resort to these types of 'pastimes' anyway besides those who seek profit (which I would say countless times, DON'T), is because you got nothing better to do with your time than actually gamble, which either means you don't have friends to confide with, or you're a massive shut-in who doesn't wanna go out and touch grass, in which case I say you should and don't be afraid of socializing.
Of course as time passes by, you'd play more and more of these games, to the point where you could be borderline addicted as it's already a part of your life you can't ignore nor replace with anything else. Which is why it's so dangerous sometimes to gamble even for funsies, cause there are certain factors that may lead you to still get addicted/hooked to gambling even if you're the most disciplined man on the planet.
Topic: Can loneliness make one addicted to gambling - page 27. (Read 3825 times)
It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it. defeat.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.
Loneliness can have many negative effects, and based on OP's post that his friend doesn't gamble, it only started when her wife left him. The person was very sad and hurt and he couldn't handle his emotions anymore so he looked for something to turn his anger towards and gambling was what caught his attention so he could forget all the pain even a little bit but he didn't realize that he was becoming an addict.
So for me it possible that loneliness could be the cause of someone becoming addicted but we have to look at previous cases.
If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?
It is so wide scope to talk, loneliness may lead anyone into anything including gambling but ofc it depends on the person.
Loneliness may lead someone into gambling if there are other aspects around him that support it.
Otherwise, lonely man wont lead him into gambling if he has no interest at all and there are no other supporting aspects.
How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?
Most people gamble not because of its fun, it is because of the chance to double money.
It is obvious that we cant generalize that it is a sign of addiction, addiction comes later when people cant control themselves.
Although we are gambling for money only, we will not be addicted if we have great self control.
Honestly, you cannot treat a negative thing with another negative thing because it will just simply add to your problem, and Yes! it will create another big problem if you get addicted to it. Loneliness has varieties of cures and you can always try to look to cure it with positive activities rather than just giving yourself temporary happiness which will lead to more suffering in the future, especially when you are poor and cannot seem to fund your addiction it will just lead to some serious issues eventually and makes you more lonely.
You do know that there are some people that enjoy gambling, just maybe for the fun of it. You know what we enjoy individually is different, what you think is boring might be lively to another, what you think is negative might be positive to another person, fun is subjective to individuals. I think physical base casino can't even be term as a lonely place, people go there to hangout with and play with their machines games.
My advice is that if someone is lonely, I will advise you not to engage in gambling because even if it is a fun thing to do, it's better you do another thing that will give you joy than gamble, it will become a norm and then when norm become a permanent thing in your life, I don't think anyone will ever want to be on phone gambling all days of their life because it's going to affect you Mr activities and people around you, might even cost you a relationship with other people around you.
$500 is not a joke for a average gambler or a low budget gambler IMHO. Based on that daily gambling budget he seems to be having a stable income. The factor affecting his interaction with gambling will lead us to the point he needs to be entertained. Loneliness and what had happened to him might be the most accurate reason he ends up gambling.
No average salary can hold anyone using up to 500$ daily to gamble, that is for sure. If I had to guess I would say he is running on his savings which sadly will eventually run dry, if he does not control his impulses and loneliness then he may start to sell his assets in order to keep up with his expenses.
Though, there is always a chance we are a talking about someone who is owner of his own business and can use that amount to gamble, though, he still could suffer from the feeling of loneliness and further increase his wager, to the point to getting his financial stability at risk.
If he can actually afford to burn up 500$ daily I see no reasonable reason that person has not sought professional help yet, he could be in a very well funded rehabilitation program and hire a good psychologist to keep in him the right path.
The worst case scenario to anyone addicted to gambling, alcohol and drugs is to give up on everything and assume there is no need to seek for medical assistance.
It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it. defeat.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.
Loneliness can have many negative effects, and based on OP's post that his friend doesn't gamble, it only started when her wife left him. The person was very sad and hurt and he couldn't handle his emotions anymore so he looked for something to turn his anger towards and gambling was what caught his attention so he could forget all the pain even a little bit but he didn't realize that he was becoming an addict.
$500 is not a joke for a average gambler or a low budget gambler IMHO. Based on that daily gambling budget he seems to be having a stable income. The factor affecting his interaction with gambling will lead us to the point he needs to be entertained. Loneliness and what had happened to him might be the most accurate reason he ends up gambling.
Loneliness can do anything virtually possible....
You see, when you become bored, you'll definitely begin to think of ways to alleviate the boredom... That's also a reason alot of peeps are being driven into porn and masturbation too.
So you be lonely and begin to derive pleasure in gambling excessively... It'll only take a matter of few months and, you're struggling to stop but, it'd be too late already...Eitherways, this doesn't work for everyone though.
Sandra 🧑🦰
Of course, loneliness can have both impacts on the person, the first may be a positive impact and the second negative, for the problem of what they will do when they experience boredom is completely out of control and depends on their own desire to allocate their intentions, carelessness has an important role in the problem of where they allocate their choices, Whether it's to fun but risky activities or just fun with no risk, and there may be other things like what you mentioned about pornography or masturbation, I would include both of them in one of the sections that they can choose to relieve boredom, because it is also possible.You see, when you become bored, you'll definitely begin to think of ways to alleviate the boredom... That's also a reason alot of peeps are being driven into porn and masturbation too.
So you be lonely and begin to derive pleasure in gambling excessively... It'll only take a matter of few months and, you're struggling to stop but, it'd be too late already...Eitherways, this doesn't work for everyone though.
Sandra 🧑🦰
If you divert your boredom to gambling then yes maybe for the impact it can be different - different, if indeed you come to gambling really only to relieve stress and boredom then I think there is no reason for you to overdo it because there is no motivation except for pleasure, and also it will not be a big problem because your involvement is only for pleasure and not for income. And if the impact you feel is excessive then it seems like I have to suspect you, it seems like you think this gambling is excessive and not for fun, right, it will be very difficult if you are already late.
When you go into more detail about your point that gambling can help people deal with stress and boredom, its important to remember that the line between joy and necessity is very thin. Some people can handle this terrain with measured restraint, but others may get caught and not be able to tell the difference between fun and panic. The concern you raise is not unfounded; figuring out someone's intentions is key to figuring out the growing problem.
I'm confused and looking for answers
If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?
How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?
If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?
All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.
Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.
If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?
How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?
If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?
All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.
Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.
Sure this is definitely one way people end up addicted to gambling. There is a social aspect to gambling. When you are gambling on the same thing other people are in a casino you feel a part of what everyone else is doing. Same thing online if gambling on sports ypu end up on social media talking with different people doing the same thing.
Loneliness can do anything virtually possible....
You see, when you become bored, you'll definitely begin to think of ways to alleviate the boredom... That's also a reason alot of peeps are being driven into porn and masturbation too.
So you be lonely and begin to derive pleasure in gambling excessively... It'll only take a matter of few months and, you're struggling to stop but, it'd be too late already...Eitherways, this doesn't work for everyone though.
Sandra 🧑🦰
Of course, loneliness can have both impacts on the person, the first may be a positive impact and the second negative, for the problem of what they will do when they experience boredom is completely out of control and depends on their own desire to allocate their intentions, carelessness has an important role in the problem of where they allocate their choices, Whether it's to fun but risky activities or just fun with no risk, and there may be other things like what you mentioned about pornography or masturbation, I would include both of them in one of the sections that they can choose to relieve boredom, because it is also possible.You see, when you become bored, you'll definitely begin to think of ways to alleviate the boredom... That's also a reason alot of peeps are being driven into porn and masturbation too.
So you be lonely and begin to derive pleasure in gambling excessively... It'll only take a matter of few months and, you're struggling to stop but, it'd be too late already...Eitherways, this doesn't work for everyone though.
Sandra 🧑🦰
If you divert your boredom to gambling then yes maybe for the impact it can be different - different, if indeed you come to gambling really only to relieve stress and boredom then I think there is no reason for you to overdo it because there is no motivation except for pleasure, and also it will not be a big problem because your involvement is only for pleasure and not for income. And if the impact you feel is excessive then it seems like I have to suspect you, it seems like you think this gambling is excessive and not for fun, right, it will be very difficult if you are already late.
If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?
Yes, loneliness can drive one into gambling. How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?
I wouldn't call that an addiction because I share the same thoughts. I don't see gambling as a fun, we all hide under the lie that gambling is fun, there's nothing fun about gambling. If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?
All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.
There are people who have a normal job, earn more than this and they are still gambling, so this figure is really nothing. Gambling is like a fire, if it's not properly controlled it can turn into a wildfire and consume you. All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.
Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.
Does your friend makes more than what he use for gamble per day? If no, he really needs help before it turns into an addiction. needed up to control or else you would really be ending up on having that miserable life which would worsen up the situation considering that you have been divorced by your wife then it would really be just
that normal that pain is there but dont make things even more worst on making such bad decision.
You could really be able to ease up the pain on other acitivities which it isnt really just that limited to gambling but also in other things as well. You wont really be needing on spending up
tons of money on daily basis. You would basically be affecting your work and if it does then you would be having the risks on losing it and this is why you should really be
that stopping that kind of act before its too late or things becomes more worst.
Loneliness can do anything virtually possible....
You see, when you become bored, you'll definitely begin to think of ways to alleviate the boredom... That's also a reason alot of peeps are being driven into porn and masturbation too.
So you be lonely and begin to derive pleasure in gambling excessively... It'll only take a matter of few months and, you're struggling to stop but, it'd be too late already...Eitherways, this doesn't work for everyone though.
Sandra 🧑🦰
You see, when you become bored, you'll definitely begin to think of ways to alleviate the boredom... That's also a reason alot of peeps are being driven into porn and masturbation too.
So you be lonely and begin to derive pleasure in gambling excessively... It'll only take a matter of few months and, you're struggling to stop but, it'd be too late already...Eitherways, this doesn't work for everyone though.
Sandra 🧑🦰
It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it. defeat.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.
There are a lot of negative effects of being too lonely and one of those effects is that the concerned person tends to gamble oftenly in attempt to get engaged in something who might end up making the person a gambling addict. Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.
The effect of ending up as a gambling addict is the reason why a lot of people today are seriously advised and sensitized not to see gambling as an engagement that'll keep them busy when they're feeling lonely and bored.
Nothing loneliness can not cause, if you are bored you can use gambling to pass time without knowing that gambling can make the person to fee free or relax its mind, their is something important that we suppose to understand concerning being lonely, to be gambling addict can be as result of looking for a way to recover what we have lost so far in gambling and another one is being lonely as you said and also be desperate in gambling can make someone to be addicted in a gambling, sometimes someone that is coordinated will not will not allow loneliness to take advantages of he or her to be addicted in gambling, but someone who can not control itself can be easily be trapped to be addicted
If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?
Yes, loneliness can drive one into gambling. How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?
I wouldn't call that an addiction because I share the same thoughts. I don't see gambling as a fun, we all hide under the lie that gambling is fun, there's nothing fun about gambling. If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?
All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.
There are people who have a normal job, earn more than this and they are still gambling, so this figure is really nothing. Gambling is like a fire, if it's not properly controlled it can turn into a wildfire and consume you. All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.
Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.
Does your friend makes more than what he use for gamble per day? If no, he really needs help before it turns into an addiction. 
It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it.
Well, I knew that loneliness may lead to many health issues and a person may go into depression and a lot of other failures, but this is the first time i am hearing that loneliness is also a cause of gambling addiction. This may or may not be true but I never heard this before in the medical science.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.
It is not necessary that a person is having issues with her wife and that leads to loneliness, it can be many other factors too. I think the bigger factor for the man's depression is having a lack of a good source of income. When a person is short in money, he would try to gain money from other shortcut methods and one of them may be to do excessive gambling with a mindset to become quickly rich with less time and effort.
I'm confused and looking for answers
If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?
How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?
If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?
All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.
Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.
If you are lonely, can you have interest in gambling simply because of your loneliness?
How would you judge someone who says they don't gamble because it's fun, is that a sign of a gambling addiction?
If you are making $600 a day, that's $20000 in a month, and because you are only you start having interest to gamble, what do you think this is?
All these questions is been asked because someone close said all these and I think he are losing money and losing himself too, of all the discussions we had, these are the points I held unto.
Later he open up to have been using $500 for gambling per day, he said all these started when his wife left him, that he isn't into gambling at all, but I can't ask why his wife left him in the first place, but does loneliness make people become addicted to gambling or it's something else.
Sure this is definitely one way people end up addicted to gambling. There is a social aspect to gambling. When you are gambling on the same thing other people are in a casino you feel a part of what everyone else is doing. Same thing online if gambling on sports ypu end up on social media talking with different people doing the same thing.
It seems like it doesn't make sense that loneliness can lead to addiction and what I know is addiction because those who don't have good control when gambling and also addiction occurs because of the wrong mindset towards gambling or considering gambling as a way to increase money but end up continuing to pursue it. defeat.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.
Like the person you know, it doesn't seem like he's lonely but he has an addiction because he vents his emotions into gambling because he may have problems with his wife and in this case it often happens when he has a broken family that a man vents his emotions into gambling whereas gambling is not recommended when he is emotions because it has a very bad impact and if someone you know becomes addicted, it is his own fault for using gambling as an outlet for emotions, even though it is not clear what the problem is with his wife.
Solely loneliness isn't an indicative to get addicted to gambling, because not every lonely people are addicted to gambling. There are another factors which must be also present in order to develop the addiction. Loneliness can be a boost on the process, but not the determining factor.
Factors can be biological, psychic and social, and when they interact among themselves the individual presents different behaviors, which may include the development of the addiction.
Anyway, if you feel lonely, you have to seek for help and support from a professional psychologist, if you don't have any friends or family around you. Not thinking only about addictive behavior, but also about a potential depression which may totally prevent the person from going further on his life.
That's true and there isn't really anything that could make someone gamble just because they are alone, but that also doesn't change the fact that it could be one of the reasons why they could gamble as well. When you are all alone without anyone, I feel like it could be quite possible for someone to get involved with gambling because they would be bored.Factors can be biological, psychic and social, and when they interact among themselves the individual presents different behaviors, which may include the development of the addiction.
Anyway, if you feel lonely, you have to seek for help and support from a professional psychologist, if you don't have any friends or family around you. Not thinking only about addictive behavior, but also about a potential depression which may totally prevent the person from going further on his life.
Obviously, there are million other things that you can do when you are alone and gambling is not a must, I am not saying all alone people gamble, I am just saying that it doesn't hurt your chances of gambling when you are alone. This is why I think it should be quite important to make sure that we are going to end up with something that should benefit people on the long run.
apparently yes, since most people who visit casinos or play online are bored, alone, and don't have other activities they want to do, so they gamble to fill their free time and to earn money from the game. it is loneliness that makes them gamble because they have no other activities or are not interested in socializing, especially for introverts in big cities, such as in japan, where many people after work prefer to gamble in casinos and don't want to socialize with other people because of their loneliness.
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