Topic: Do you have a "gambling problem" which you can sometimes control for years? - page 13. (Read 2235 times)

The problems that I often encounter in the gambling that I do, are problems related to time and money.

Because sometimes playing gambling sometimes makes us lose track of time so that our work and responsibilities are left behind or overlooked, just because we are gambling.
And I once, where I gambled all night until finally in the morning I was supposed to go to work and complete my responsibilities and obligations. but because I felt sleepy, I chose to sleep that morning and skip work. My time was wasted, and the next day when I went to work, I immediately received a reprimand and warning, because I missed a very important day for the company where I work.
And based on that incident, I think it is important for us to continue and be able to manage our time well, because otherwise everything will be missed in vain.

Likewise when we talk about managing finances well, because if not, then gambling will become an activity that can really harm us. And we could fall into poverty just because of our bad behavior in gambling.

Actually if it is said about gambling problems for now maybe I will say that I don't really have any problems in gambling especially in financial problems that make us forget that we still have to live and forget about other things because the gambling that is done I don't have that kind of tendency because I personally still feel that what I do in gambling is currently still within reasonable levels even though at least in a week I gamble several times especially in sportsbet but it doesn't bother me in financial problems that are owned.

As for the problem of gambling management, it depends on each person because in my opinion it is based on their own perspective whether they will continue to try gambling or not because this habit also depends on the type of gambling that is done.
For example in this case when we are in gambling such as slots then surely this will make time management can be fast or can be slowed down depending on the finances we have as for the Sportsbook is also the same because most likely when gambling sportsbook especially in soccer that I feel now is just how every week is there but it is within a reasonable level of course depending on whether there is a match that is worth betting on or not even though the majority for every week there must be interesting odds to bet.

I do not consider gambling as a money making machine and I am not addicted to gambling which is why I feel safe in many ways. When someone tries to depend on gambling and at that time loses in gambling then he faces various problems in his personal life. How you consider gambling that is the important matters. Your gambling perspective will tell you what kind of trouble you can get into.

Those who gamble may have temporary problems because when they lose their excessive money in gambling then they will face various problems. It is a common occurrence.

A gambler must exercise control over betting. He should refrain from gambling beyond the specified time. For example, after winning, one should refrain from excessive greed and if one loses, one should not regret but behave normally.

Although the word surrender is synonymous with a weak soul but if you do it on gambling I think it's a very good decision, there are no regulations that regulate and require anyone to engage in gambling and the activity is only for those who want to fill their leisure time when bored, so if you really feel that the activity causes a lot of problems especially on your finances then obviously quitting is better if you can, but no problem even if it's difficult they can also do it slowly.

I think you have a good mindset by always thinking of your children when the temptation of gambling enters your mind, but your children seem to have become a strong defense for you to remain firm and not easily seduced by anything, especially getting involved in risk taking. Allocating money for other needs whether it is for children's snacks or kitchen needs is better than you put it on something that has no certainty for reciprocity, so it doesn't matter because everyone has the right and freedom of choice.

I have spoken to a lot of people with a gambling problem and they say that they will find another activity to occupy their time to keep them from gambling. (Sport activities or hobbies or joining social clubs)

The problem come in when they are alone at home and they see a gambling advertisement or they open their email or their browser and they are spammed by casino ads. 

Anything that tries to come between your happiness and yourself must be avoided at all cost, it's for your own good, if gambling is causing your restless and headache, you are probably doing it wrong, maybe you need to get more knowledge about how to reduce your risk on gambling first or if you can't handle it you can just quit instead.

Gambling isn't the only way you can make money and more importantly you shouldn't be making money through gambling, if you have this in mind you will enjoy gambling, the restless and headaches that people have in gambling is because of the motives they have with gambling, they plan to make a lot of money but they get wrecked trying to do so.

Gambling is not for everyone, some are better working and saving some money and maybe later consider some investments, you get your mind right instead of gambling and losing your mind, know yourself very well before you start gambling.

First, I don't have any problems with my gambling habit. I casually gamble it's either online or with my friends. My friends and I play poker casually on weekends, and haven't had problems if I don't gamble. It's good to take things with moderation, dealing with addiction is tough. For some reasons, I've never spent a lot in gambling I usually stop my self from being greedy as long as I can. Take breaks when playing and also I avoid chasing my losses.

I would suggest when gambling, just set an amount you can afford to gamble. Stop whenever your balance turns zero, or set a target winning whenever you gamble. Discipline is they key. You can also do a different hobby, find a diversion if you think you are starting to get to the point of being a gambling addict. You'll get hints when you are starting to get addicted in gambling, so it's best to take a break every now and then and focus on other things.

To be honest, I don't have a problem with the gambling I play, let alone how it affects relationships, happiness and finances, so far I have a good wife, she knows I gamble so I have to be honest with her that I gamble just for entertainment, so I asked her to set a budget. I gamble every week at the weekend, so it doesn't disturb my harmonious relationship with my family, let alone disrupt my finances, in fact I'm happy to be able to play in peace.

Gambling should not be used to make money, because they should be used to have fun, so that is the reason why I gamble has never had a problem with my life and my family in fact I enjoy it, talking about how to stop gambling I can definitely do it because I am not active gambler who gambles every day, I gamble only on weekends so I can still cut back and stop when I want.

As much as I want to say and encourage that there are other sports that you can bet with but with what you've found, that's more satisfying and if that gives you joy and the kids that you're spending that money of yours instead of gambling, that's way better.

While for me, I have no gambling problem but those that deals on this type of problem needs to solve it before it gets worse. If you are good that you can control it for years, that means that everything is under control.

With that, you might not consider that a problem anymore if you can contain it.

No I don't think I have a gambling problem. Even though I have been enjoying casinos since I am 18, I wouldn't call it a problem. Gambling for me is not my main focus in life and I can still control my spending habits. My finances are okay, my family knows about gambling activities and my mood is good after I finally managed to quit smoking and cut down on my alcohol consumption. Looking back at my younger days it's crazy how much money I spend during a night out on the weekends. Comparing 200 Euros for food and drinks in one night, to spending the same in a month on gambling is an easy to choice to me now. Especially when you have the chance to make a profit in gambling, whereas going out just gives you a hangover on the next day.

I can't say I have a gambling problem at this point because I literally try as much as possible to always keep my gambling habits in check regardless of how much of a time and resources I spend gambling, I make sure not to go above my set limits and sticking to my strategy, although it did took me some time to get this level of discipline but then now I can maintain such.

Talking about wanting to stop or quit your gambling habit especially when you sense it's wanting to become a problem to you, there are many ways to carry out this and one of which is seeking therapy, although it will cost you some money and in some cases good money but then if you really want to put an end to the habit it's worth the sacrifice you put into it. Traveling and changing of environment will definitely help but this will do better in the absence of triggers, if in your new environment you still have things that triggers you to gamble, even if the habit was about wearing off, chances are it will come back once triggered because you were still struggling and fighting it.

A long time ago, I tried gambling, but after losing several times and losing a significant amount of money, I gave up. I see my friends now betting on football matches, but I don't know much about football, and even with full consciousness, I won't take any risks. Whenever I'm tempted to get involved in something like this, I think about the kids I could just give a couple of toys to instead of throwing money away. And you will be surprised; it works. Give others a little joy; dopamine will be your constant friend.

No, luckily I'm not too addicted to gambling so it didn't affect me much in terms of my relationship with my family, and my finances since I know how to manage them well. But when it comes to my emotions, when I play, maybe there will be times when you will be sad, of course, more than when you lose the game you bet on, and you will also be happy when you win. But you should not give in to your emotions because that is one of the reasons that will affect your gambling. journey.

With regards to answering your second question, it is not that easy to stop your gambling habit then and now, of course it takes time. It was like there is something that finds your interest and curiosity as well, and then you start to try it beginning from little to little until you get used to it and you can't stop yourself from doing it.

I never had a gambling problem, so this answers your first question, however when it comes to your second question there is the mistaken idea that once a person is able to leave an addiction behind, they have to make no effort at all to keep themselves clean and this is incorrect.

Former addicted often live ‘one day at a time’, meaning that they simply try to remain clean at least today, and once they achieve it then they will try to the same the next day and so on, however does this implies that former addicted often suffer relapses and they have to go through this process all over again? Yes, that is exactly what it means, which is why leaving an addiction behind is often a struggle those people will have to go through for the rest of their lives.

My answer to the first question is "No". I do not believe I have gambling problem to the point it can negatively affect my development a person or my personal finances or other things which you have described.
My answer to the second question I believe it is also a "no", though I cannot be 100% certain about it, because I have not experimented the urge to stop gambling for literal years, so I cannot say it would become a even more stressing experienced if I quite and then returned to wagering money on an online casino. When comes to techniques to stop gambling for considerable amounts of time, It mostly depends of each person and whatever helps/is effective to keep their mind distracted from going back to gambling.

In my personal case some video games and drawing (which is one of my hobbies) is enough to get me distracted from gambling, so I do not need to deposit more satoshis in any of my accounts. I would also say that getting a job which requires some concentration or physical work could also help to ease the urge to heavily gamble on casinos. If any of that is helpful, then it is time to seek for professional help in the form of a psychologist or a psychiatrist.

As long as you use gambling with the aim of finding fun or a hobby then it won't be such a big problem whether for your own happiness, family relationships or your finances, because the most important thing is that you enjoy it and fortunately you are also not too active in gambling so you can be said to be safe and you also won't experience significant losses.
You can use your salary for other, more useful needs. You can gamble when you're bored and want to do this activity. The most important thing is that you only use less money so you don't experience too many problems cover your family's needs.

Yes, it all depends on the gambler who uses gambling for what purpose. If their goal is to gamble to make a profit then they will experience problems when they experience losses caused by continuous lose, but if they use it as a hobby and not too often then that's will not be a problem, so be wise to use gambling.

Yeah, seeing gambling as an opportunity to make money is not realistic and it's difficult for such a player not to face a trouble or problem in gambling. The issues we face due to our gambling habit depend on our personal decisions or our upbringing. If a person doesn't feel comfortable in executing the ideas from his subconscious and does contrarily to it, when they become a gambler, the player would notice he's having some complication in concluding or complying to a specific decision. Therefore his gambling experience has been affected by the doubts he has for his instincts and inbuilt ideas. In the years of gambling, I've been noticing similar mistakes that were out of my lifestyle before venturing into gambling. Other gamblers may not understand the reason their experience as gamblers isn't satisfying. They'll think it's as a result of the fact they're now gamblers.

I always try to link my gambling mistakes to a real-life situation, if it's the way my thoughts on other life situation operates. Gambling is a game of thought and decision. One of the best activities in the world, that requires the two most important factors of living a meaningful life. Building excellent thoughts and decisions helps us build a natural life in the outside world. Gamblers are blinded by the fact of making money in gambling, and when they're rewarded with the money, they'll think in their gambling life, all is well. Observing closely, the gambler would feel bothered later on, when he doesn't feel accountable for all the money won in gambling. Money isn't the hidden fortune in gambling. The knowledge and skills acquired in gambling which can be applied in real life are the main fortune. In a nutshell, life is a gamble. When we live a reckless or irresponsible life we'll face problems. As we know when the same is done in gambling we tend to lose more and get addicted, which leads to depression and anxiety.

Yes, sometimes but not all the time, maybe in my early years of gambling when I discover it, but now I can control myself but of course sometimes I still make this mistakes.


Yes, just like what I said in above question, I have this gambling problem when I can't control myself because of the momentum or because of chasing the money that I've lost, it take some months before I can realize that I'm wasting a lot of money because of my addiction thats why I choose to wake up from it and learn to minimize my addiction and controlling it.

Well the method I think about is by diverting my attention to other things such as playing games, when I know its time to stop in gambling either I earn quite amount or lost some, I can divert my frustration in the game and ease it, also its like playing games is my way of throwing my feelings and frustrations, or I could watch movies or animes.

Answering op question I have observed my gambling behaviour I don't see anything to consider in myself as a problem I am encountering as a result of gambling.

Gambling is just what we make of it individually. I take gambling as an activity of fun and entertainment that is attached with financial reward for passion for that reason I don't dare take it personal. While you on the other hand take gambling as a source to make money and that's where the problem of gambling addiction starts from, because when you don't start making money from it but rather losing money to it, like a magnet, it attracts lose chasing and this can affect your financial control, relationship and other areas of your life. That's why I said gambling is what we make of it.

What do you make of gambling?

Actually no, I haven't experienced that yet and I hope it never comes to that point. I'm also not a gambling person, yes I gamble but I have time and budget allocated for gambling I don't overdo it so maybe I'm not addicted to it yet. It's also more helpful that you don't gamble every day because I only gamble once in a while.

If you know yourself that you are too addicted to gambling, that's okay because you know what is happening to you and you should take action so that you don't continue what you are doing. It helps to change habits little by little until you stop gambling because we know that it is difficult to stop gambling addiction.