Haven't won a huge amount in gambling as well. If I remember it right, my biggest winning in gambling is only a few hundreds of USD. And, as the usual practice when winning, more than half of it went to drinks and food with friends.
Of course it is my wish to earn as big as possible, like the millions in a lottery jackpot, but I am not in any way expecting that. I do not even expect much when I gamble. After I place my bets, I already treat it as a money gone with the wind. I honestly treat gambling as a form of wasting money in exchange for some fun. If there's a prize in the end, that would only be a nice bonus.
In my opinion, your statement about betting is considered as losing money to prevent disappointment when not winning. But most people will feel disappointed in the end if they don't win a prize. Some even vent their emotions by talking nonsense until they are unable to resist the mounting emotions.
Nobody likes to lose in gambling, including me. But to avoid gambling addiction, what should be done?
Most often I am not expecting to win not just to avoid disappointment in the end if ever I lose but also because I am fully aware that once I put my money into gambling it is as though it is not mine anymore. I mean, I do not expect that to come back, which means that amount is something that I can dispose of easily, an extra savings, something I can afford to lose.
If you are gambling an amount which you would cry over or which makes you lost your temper and sleep when lost, you are definitely doing it wrong. Quit it. It will affect not just you but your family, friends, and work as well. It is hard to quit gambling if you are already addicted. But try to keep yourself busy on other things you like and be happy doing. I mean, you really need to divert your attention to something else.
