Topic: Gamblers, what's your opinion about this? (Read 383 times)

The ultimate purpose of gambling is to win money, while entertainment is merely a feeling that comes after winning. Whether it’s betting, card games, or other forms of gambling, the core appeal lies in the possibility of gaining financial rewards through taking risks. People engage in gambling to pursue profit, and the sense of achievement and satisfaction from winning transforms into what is perceived as “entertainment.” Without the prospect of winning, the allure of gambling would diminish significantly. Therefore, entertainment is not the essence of gambling but rather an emotional expression and psychological gratification following success.

For me, a person who gambles for money has a higher chance of addiction than someone who comes just for enjoyment. I know no one wants to lose in gambling, but a gambler who comes just for enjoyment will not continue to play again and again until they win, they will stop gambling when the bets are no longer entertaining. In the case of the other person, they may continue gambling to recover their losses, and the chances of their addiction are greater.

It's good when pleasure and money are a rod.

Im not going to answer your question directly, but I gotta be real with you - Ive learned the hard way that gambling has some serious risks that people should think about before getting into it. 

Believe me, Ive been there.  Im no stranger to losing money at casinos or on sports bets and  heck, Ive seen buddies and even family members lose big time to gambling.  It can get outta hand real fast and cause money headaches for many people.

Now Im not saying Ive sworn it off completely or nothing.  And Im not telling you that you cant give it a try if you want.  You gotta make your own choices on stuff like that.  But I definitely think people should know what they are getting into with gambling and how easy it is to lose a bunch of cash if you are not careful.

Ive seen what it can do to people who dont watch themselves.

If you are gambling for fun, or you gambling for the sake of money, all I will recommend is always set a budget, immediately you used up your budget, then it’s just better you stop gambling. Sometimes you might be thinking you are gambling for fun, but you might be after the money which you will be winning but you won’t know, so you might be addicted, but you will think you just having fun. I know some people that are addicted to gambling, but whenever I talk to them about their addiction, they do tell me they are not addicted to gambling, and they can stop gambling whenever they want.

For example gambling addiction is not about serious gambling, your perspective about gambling can easily create an addiction, meaning considering gambling as a source of income can lead to a great loss. Gambling for fun or money doesn’t really matter rather if a gambler can’t control their budget or urge when it comes to gambling it might result to addiction. Lose is a must when dealing with gambling activity so a gambler should be ready at anytime not in a situation when the gambler wants a win always although winning is more fun, the problem is gambling without a proper funds after lose they still intend to gamble seeking for a win forcefully probably they can’t resist.

Out hundreds 100% of people that partake on gambling eighty five percent [85%] of people gamble to make money, why the remaining fifteen percent [15%] might gamble for fun...so it's obvious that what makes people to be addicted in the gambling is because they're inquisitive to make profit in the gambling and they're anxious to recover what they have lose in gambling...

It's obvious from my perspective that the essence of gamblers to participate in the gambling consistently is to make profit out of their participation in gambling,  theirs no one who gambles to lose, their obligations to gamble is to make wining, and that has been intension of every gambler

Those who chase after profit don't just get addicted easily because they are after the money they want to win from the system, but they also get carried away by trying to get back what they lose while trying to profit from the bets they have placed.

That's what some people consider and refer to as revenge gambling, and the more they try to get back what they have lost, the more money they lose, and that makes recovery much harder, and they will get lost with the money money they lose, and that makes recovery much harder, and they will get lost trying to do the impossible unless a miracle and luck visit them.

Actually to be honest no one would be happy when they lose their money, whatever by it is buying something or playing gambling.
But in my case I always try to use gambling for fun, I am also not that kind of regular gambler I make bet on the sports games sometimes. And after a long time I am able to build up my mind set like that in gambling I will lose more than I win And in the middle I have to get the fun and also sometimes have the profit.

And that is also become a reason for making very small deposit on gambling site which will won't effect in my life.  And also trying to control my self on gambling to not being addicted to it.

I think one is not fully save from becoming addicted to gambling, regardless one gambles for fun or for money, to be honest, it is rather something about the amount of time and dedication who is willing to invest in gambling.
There will be people who could assure that gambling for fun
would make one immune to gambling addiction, but I don't think it is true, besides there is always the chance of one starting to gamble for money when initially was all about fun when one realizes how much money has been lost and the loss chasing starts to roll.

Gambling priorities is different from what makes us addicted to gambling, we can choose to gamble from now till tomorrow or even use any amount of money to gamble all because we can afford it, addiction is when we are not having control over the way of our personal behaviors, if we can control our emotions and behave well, then we are going to do more better than we are used to, but some gamblers cant just help the situation than to complicate with their behavioral attitudes in gambling.

Gambling for fun has a lot to do with approaching gambling with being less aggressive in dealings with gambling activities but when it comes to gambling with the motive of generating active income the level of aggressiveness will become much when compared to gambling for fun and that is the reason why some one can easily get addicted than someone that is gambling for fun. However, no one enjoys losing but the fact remains when you are gambling for fun you have more courage to accept defeat or loss. Gambling for fun is the best approach I will ever advise anyone because it gives certain level of peace of mind.

This is a very thoughtful discussion here. It's a true figure that we've mostly believed that gambling addiction is all about chasing the moolah meanwhile there're some persons that get themselves lost our of responsibilities due to the thrilling of satisfactions they fells on gambling.
Although addition of gambling for fun can easily be readjusted and taken into self control while chasing the moolah could be uncontrollable

Yes. Because they are more likely to keep gambling for the money. Let’s say a poor people wins through gambling. Not only will he get addicted with gambling in itself, he will also keep wanting to gamble to have money.
No. Because they get so addicted with the feeling of winning that they start chasing it again and again. Which is understandable because the adrenaline and dopamine will definitely alter your brain chemistry. Even when you start losing you will continue just to chase that feeling of winning and that is what’s fun. However gambling for fun reduces your tendency to chase losses.

There are no gamblers who starting to gamble want to lost their money so generally people gambling want to earn money because although some people considers gambling for fun but eventually those gamblers will be targetting to win because certainly won from gambling is more fun rather than lost
Just like i have done all this time that i was focus on sport betting and i have attempts to considers gambling for fun but don't mean i will not be serious by placing the random bets because i always be serious for every money which i bet because certainly won my bets will makes me happy

Why should it be difficult if the initial goal is indeed just to have fun, because basically the goal of having fun will not matter when experiencing an important defeat the goal to play has been achieved, If getting a profit it is just luck to prolong the game or bet. And what also needs to be noted is that the amount used is of course the minimum amount or that has been allocated for gambling, loss or profit will not be a problem.

But those who deviate from the original goal when gambling just for pleasure turns into a place to earn high profits, then that will be the beginning of addiction to occur. The gambler must also be disciplined and obey the rules that he has made himself, so that addiction can be avoided.

People who are addicted will not enjoy losing, they will continue to play the game until they win, and those who only aim to have fun will enjoy all the processes of the game even if they lose.

In my opinion, gambling is just for fun. What I experienced is that I only gamble in my spare time, especially on weekends after I am busy and tired of working from Monday to Friday, which sometimes I fill my time on the weekend to gamble by spending a little money. And the hope of winning is definitely there, but it will not be made an ambition because I believe that winning from gambling is luck and most importantly I can enjoy the game and feel the pleasure with the capital that I always provide which is only a few dollars even though it ends in defeat with money that can afford to lose, but sometimes I am also lucky. And the easiest way to distinguish gamblers for fun from gamblers for money who are at risk of addiction, is only judged by how often they gamble. Gambling that aims to make money does have the potential to gamble frequently or even excessively and which results in being uncontrollable, and gambling just for fun, maybe the activities I mentioned above could be included in gambling just for fun and besides that, only gamble when you have the desire to gamble with good overall conditions and also try your abilities and so on and all still expect victory and also play with full awareness but the hope of victory should not be made an ambition because it is a trap that makes you play uncontrollably because of ambition and emotion.

Gambling must be taken as an activity for fun never as a serious activity. It's important that one has complete control over his emotions while gambling, that's the only way you can also control the amount of money that is going into gambling. Winning is secondary thing and it should be considered as a bonus, primary thing is you must not get yourself addicted to it and start putting everything you have in gambling. In the end it will be the house who will be the winner, just give house as much as can afford to lose.  

Chasing money is one of the reasons why someone gets caught up in addiction - they are too focused on making money from their gambling and do not think about the risk impact of what they are doing, and that leads them to become addicted to gambling. While for people who think that gambling is fun, it will be lower to become addicted because from the start they think that gambling is just entertainment, not something that can give them money continuously like a job, so they gamble without focusing on money and according to the limits they have set before.

No one really enjoys losing but someone who is gambling more with the intention to have fun will easily accept a loss and will not feel depressed about it especially when they are gambling with the limits of their budget. People who are not gambling for fun, but gambling more with an intention to make money will definitely not be okay with losing money because that is not their plan even if the amount lost is a small amount of money. They may be more desperate to try to chase a loss, unlike someone gambling for fun more.

For fun or to make money the chance of addiction exists so how can we avoid the addiction is by doing it in moderation.
We can't practice the luck and luck plays the major role in winning the bets so no matter how much hard we try to win it's not in our hands but rather trying hard might leads to chasing the loss which is one of the reason why people get addicted.
The mindset should be, if I am lose I am completely okay with that, it is the kind of mindset that keep ourselves from pressurised.

The problem is 70% of  gamblers out there doesn't gamble for fun , they gamble because they want some profits  and that's why the addiction gets worse and more rampant among gamblers.
You can be addicted to anything even if it's not gambling, food, drugs, sports,video  games and lot more ... so that's does not change anything for" gambling for fun" , it's just like playing games and since you could get addicted to games then you could get addicted to it aswell (just that it involves money). All you have to do is create plans for everything either you are gambling for fun or not , addiction is real0  

Those who gamble for fun can still get addicted to gambling, but it's not as easy as those who gamble for profit. If you are in it for profit, you will easily be carried away by the chase of a big win and to recover what you have lost.
 
The same thing is applicable to gambling for fun; if you are too comfortable gambling every day because of the fun you derive from the game, you will end up getting addicted before you even realise it. Irrespective of whichever reason you are gambling, if you can't control yourself, you will get addicted easily.

Being okay losing is the fall back plan. It indeed sucks to lose and no one enjoys it. Being okay with losing just meant your loss won't take too much toll in your lifestyle.


TBH, being able to win money is what makes it fun for me. I mean, if we take out the wagering, I don't think I'd find it fun lol—there'd be far better games IMO.

Though that doesn't mean we're one step away from addiction. At the end of the day, it all boils down on your risk management and self control. Those who do it well are more likely to stray far way from it.

Despite we have got people who always claim to gamble for the fun only, the truth of the fact is that majority of people who gambles, gamble for the money, and as such, that is not the only reason for gambling addiction, as there are other major factors that contribute to an addiction, such as greed, and the desire to want to get rich over night. Because there are people who gambles for money and are not yet addicted, which means that you can still gamble for money and still not fall into addiction, and likewise that also go for people who gambles for fun, because you can still be gambling for fun and still fall into addiction if only you do not have self control.

No, not seriously, but responsibly and with an amount of money you can always afford to lose while gambling, because if you fail to have self control, you are at a great risk of falling into addiction.

No matter how much a person gambles just for fun! At the end of the day, he is addicted to the hope of a profit. Nowadays, most people think that I will gamble with 10% of my income, if I lose in the game, I will stop playing. But, later, after starting the game, whenever he faces a loss. Then his thinking changes when he looks at the person opposite him. He starts thinking that I lost my money because of this little mistake. Next time I will not make this mistake again. But while he is trying to fix this one mistake, he makes other mistakes due to which he faces losses again. Usually, this is how people get addicted to gambling. The desire to succeed only once makes most people addicted to gambling.

So we should always remember that if we are gambling for fun, then we should start playing with the attitude of losing.

Not really, there is no sure way to say things will happen like that.

Most importantly, people who make money from gambling are usually the few who are disciplined enough to follow rules, have a budget and have self-control, pretty hard for them to get addicted, on the other side you also have the negative examples, people that seek refuge in gambling for the adrenaline rush because they have nothing else, they forget about the finances but they get addicted to the thrill, getting their joy from a win, no matter how big or small.

It's never black or white, we talk about millions with a million personalities and backgrounds, and it's never smart to draw a line right in the middle.



 

Regardless of what type of game is played, I think it is true that gambling is only allowed to be used as an activity to seek pleasure and not to make money, the reason? It is clear that whatever something that runs based on probability will never be possible to be used as a place to earn income, but that does not mean you will never win, but in the long run, defeat will definitely be much more frequent than victory.

You have said the right thing that one of the causes of someone's addiction is because they come with the aim of seeking victory, but yes I will also say that even though at first you gamble for entertainment, it does not mean that you will be completely free from addiction, in the end it is still possible for you to become addicted without you realizing it considering that gambling is full of temptations that can indirectly change our mindset and perspective on this activity.

I understand that no one will ever like losing money in any case, whatever your purpose of gambling, of course getting a win will definitely be much more enjoyable, but when your goal is to seek entertainment, then you will not be easily tempted by various things that look tempting that can lead you to impulsive gambling, the story will be different when your goal is to seek income.

Yeah, gambling is having fun. I think gambling is fun. I remember that funny things come easily but if this fun addict you then you will fall in love. my trend share with you, If I bet on cricket matches because I like them much cricket then I will focus on the match and follow other's predictions about the match. Then I bet few amount of money there. and at least I will win from there in this way. I would be happier to invest and I win instead of losing.

First of all, if you don't understand risk management on gamble you will forever be losing and you might probably chase your lose some day and you might become an addicted gambler.
However, before you start gambling at the beginning, you need to have a propal understanding of what gamble can cause and the reason why you are gambling (wather you are gambling for fun or profits). So I believe after knowing all this, even though you lose you will not feel bad because you are risking what you can afford to lose.

You are never safe from addiction, that's what I think. Be careful even if you gamble for fun only. I'm saying not because I personally know those who started from gambling for fun and then later became addicted, but because I read some stories on the internet and I believe them. People are different and what is safe for one person can be not so safe for another. I've been gambling for more than ten years without ever becoming addicted to it, but I know perfectly well that it proves nothing.

For me I think those who gamble for fun have control over gamble, they can stop or quit gambling whenever they feel like, but as for those who their primary aim is to make money in gambling,  they develope more interest for gambling and their is this mindset that money must be made in gambling, that I'd when we have people keep gambling even if they are still losing, they still believe if the continue playing they can be able to recover back their money.

Those who are addicted to gambling don't play for fun, they play to make money and that is why they can even go as far as taking loan just to gamble or use money meant for something very important just to gamble.

If you are playing with fun you are playing no matter what the outcome of the game happens because you are there to make fun but of course, to play a game capital is a must so its part of the game, if you lose its okay because its part of the game, if you win well because at least you get to enjoy and at the same time win a small or big portion, now the part here players getting addicted is by chasing what they lose and hoping to get more wins. The player who wins a lot hope that they can get more by playing gambling and players who losses a lot would like to play more because they want to earn back their losses. Now if you have a self control you can avoid this by having a limitation of your acvitivty in casino the same with the capital.

The pleasure or victory obtained from gambling can both be reasons for gamblers to become addicted.
I think the problem lies in controlling your gambling activities. Where when you gamble for fun but with high intensity every day, of course, it can grow into addiction.
So is the gambling activity to seek profit. Everyone who gambles wants to profit from the bets they make. And indeed will be the main reason for gamblers. The higher your motivation to make money from gambling, will allow you play more and bet bigger.

Gambling for money to make, and gambling for fun, can all lead to addiction, depending on how it is followed. The difference between the both is that a gambler is gambling with the mindset of making money aggressively while the other is just gambling for fun with less money being spent.

Like, taking gambling seriously will cause a gambler some wins. That's the worst approach a gambler would think cause gambling doesn't work that way, the time you are taking it seriously that's the time you lose frequently, but when you take it less seriously, you see the winning coming than expected. That's one thing about gambling, the bets booked you thought you should win, you lose to them but the bets you predict win ordinarily, you have a win in them.

gambling just for fun, where betting is a routine activity that I do on weekends, where every sports bet that I follow I can hang out with friends and even get new friends, winning and losing is normal when betting but I don't regret it where betting in a reasonable amount is not too big so that if I don't win I won't be stressed when I lose I can accept it casually

I started playing to make money and then changed my habits and continued playing for fun. When I was playing for money, I realized that I was getting addicted because I was playing more than usual and when I was losing money, I was depositing more money with the hope of earning back what I lost. It was only for a few days when it hooked me up because I quickly changed my habit, I understood that I can't win long-term because every game has RTP and house edge, which mathematically gives me a disadvantage with every next bet that I place. I also realized that I had fun in some games cause gambling definitely improved my mood when I was depressed, so I decided to gamble with a very small amount of money only when I wanted to. Now months will pass and I won't gamble for a minute but I sometimes deposit 10 dollars and have good fun. If I win, that's nice but if I lose, I don't care anyway.

If you really gamble for fun, it won't turn into an addiction, at least in my case it didn't. If you gamble for profit, there is a high chance you'll get addicted because you deposit to win what you lost, then you lose and this becomes an endless cycle of gambling.

You really like a very important question because personally I don't Gamble for fun because anything that will warrant me to use my hard earned money in investing into should be something that I should be expecting profit back because some times I fin it strange when people say that they are gambling for fun because when you critical look into it there's nothing like gambling for fun as no body will like to lose his money in the name of having fun

The fact is that wether you pretend to be saying that you're gambling for fun or gambling for money you can get addicted as attitude over a given time interval becomes a character so anyone going gambling should do it with the purpose of making money

When you are involved in gambling with more money than you can control, then we can call it addiction, in this case the motive cannot protect you from addiction. The motive of gambling should not be to make money, of course gamble for entertainment. Now, try to gamble with the amount of money that you choose for entertainment. That is, a maximum of about 3%- 5% of your income. If you gamble with most of your income for entertainment purposes, then you will be considered addicted to gambling.

If you can be consistent in gambling with small amounts of money and control your emotions, then your motive does not play a big role, be it for entertainment purposes or for making money. However, while gambling, you should gamble with the intention of losing money, because the chances of losing in gambling are high. To win in gambling, you have to be lucky.

It is just a job. If someone think that gambling is a way to easy money - it is mistake and he will be punished for it. Before start you must prepare bankroll and strategy. And don`t make bets because your intuition tells you(or something else, doesn`t matter). The best way is if know something about gambling, played before and decided that it is dull enough for you. In such case it would be much easier to control yourself and get positive result.

It is ok sometimes. But yes, it is dangerous enough. Often you wish to increase the bet, bet more times, more events to get your money back, and lose again and again.
But it is ok if you make 1-2 bets to increase interest for example. If your team play.

You can't say it's a lie unless you are saying those who do it are actually lying about it. If people can pay huge money to watch boxing games, slaps competition. Then I believe it's possible for people to say they are gambling for entertainment. Most rich persons don't know what to use their money for. After spending money on alcohol, women, and smoking. Gambling is another option for them. Will you say they are gambling for profit when they already have it?

Its risky trying to win in a game where the house has an edge; in a casino, the longer you play, your chances of winning are low, so if you really want to win cashout when you double your money and not wishing or trying to make it ten times, you have to set where you want to cashout. People are losing because they want more, and greed is the one that motivates them to play more.
When you say gamble for fun, you know your limitation, you enjoy it, and you are ok with losing your allocation.

It's either ways. Once you are not careful of your balance sheer on your wins and losses in gambling, there is an high tendency for bankruptcy.

I have read about a millionaire who became bankrupt through gambling on a thread in this board about last year. At first he was a popular figure in the casino, often get drunk play,have fun and lose a couple of cash (in thousands of dollars) with time he did bankrupt and was shifting blames on the Casino about him getting drunk and wasting  his money on the casino.

The thing about gambling for fun is that many work on becoming better, thereby increasing chances of winning but when we lost, rather than focusing on the lost or getting the money back, which may affects our sense of reasoning and make us lose more, we focus on becoming bitter.  Also, ignoring the urge to stake what we can afford to lost.

No way to deny that the main reason why we are gambling is to make money. We wanted to win rather than lose. But we can't force a gambler to insist that they are doing this for fun. 

Whatever the reason we have before gambling, we all can possibly fall into addiction once we can't control our habits anymore. That is why we can't put this anything as an excuse because the more we spend time gambling, the more likely pushing us into addiction. 

Whether it is for money or just for fun, the most important thing is that we never blame the casino for our losses. 

it is a bit more complicated than a yes and no answer, I mean, people who gamble for money could be more prone to addiction as they are usually a lot more frequent and more focused on gambling but it doesn't mean that people who gamble for money will become addicted, it would still depend from person to person, as for people who gamble for fun, just because they gamble for fun does not mean they are safe from addiction, gambling addiction is a mental illness and it doesn't care if you are gambling for fun or not.

Not necessarily. You can still be enjoying it for fun and get addicted imo. It doesn't matter what your initial goal was, addiction is a sickness that makes you want to keep doing a certain activity over and over again with no regard whatsoever to your own say, safety (I can't find a better term for it lmao). Though i reckon it's much more often that people who aim to win are more often prone to getting addicted, because they visit gambling more than a person who just haves fun and most probably also has better control over their financial status.

And gambling for fun doesn't mean that they want to lose. Yes they still want to win, but see, you're equating that winning == earning money. Personally, I'd say the thrill of winning is separate from earning the rewards, it's like just a sub-part thing. Personally I'm happy if I win. If I get money off of that win, then nice, but it's not necessarily a necessity. Now some may argue why gamble then just play some dice simulator, it's the thrill of risk that makes it "fun".

There are many ways to find fun apart from gambling, many of these activities also have no risk. So, gambling whose sole purpose is to get pleasure is a lie, it must have another purpose or desire to get money (profit) from it. Addiction can come from the happy sensation you get. So, when you lose do you feel happy? of course not right? It is clear that from this simple logic we can know that addiction comes from the intention of someone who gambles to get the full profit from it.

Whether you're gambling for fun or gambling for money, its all about moderation. You should gamble within your means and do not go overboard; you can still get addicted to playing for fun. There are people who do it not to win or to lose but just for the thrill of it.

No gambler is playing to lose; there should be motivation to win, and consistent with your approach, what is not right is spending too much money and too much time to the point that your mind is overwhelmed with gambling; again, moderation plays a factor here.

If you cannot afford losing in gambling, then you run the risk of chasing your losses, spending time trying to regain what you've lost. In life you have to adapt to something that happens naturally, and losing is one of them.

Honestly, when I started gambling as a very young kid, I did it with the main goal of making extra money for my school. Over time, I learned the hard way that gambling isn’t a good or reliable way to make money and chasing those wins was costly for me far more than what I expect, sometimes even things that are more valuable than money for me. Eventually, I decided to stop gambling and start healing after realizing how much it had taken from me.

Now about your question, I think the goal behind gambling plays a big role in how it affects a person to another one. When someone gambles mainly focusing to make money it can lead him to a dangerous cycle of chasing losses and believing that one big win will fix everything. That mindset makes it easier to fall into addiction because the focus is on what at stake rather than the whole experience.

But does gambling just for fun really mean its safe? Not necessarily as you can see in my story. Gambling for fun still involves risks especially if the whole fun becomes an excuse to spend beyond your means. And like you said, even people who gamble for fun are also in a big hope to win. The key difference, I think is how you handle your losses later on. If you gambling for fun and can walk away without emotional distress or financial trouble, that is probably a healthier way than any other gambler out there. But it still requires awareness and limits because the line between fun and regret is very thin.

Gambling is built on risks and regret so the challenge lies in finding balance between enjoying the experience without letting it take control of your life. For me I think stepping away completely was the best way to regain what I have lost all these years.

There is no 100% guarantee that you gamble with the aim of having fun but when at the end of the session you feel dissatisfied while playing and that will encourage gamblers to come back again. I mean everything can be seen from a person's response after gambling: If you can accept defeat with an open heart and not make it a burden on your mind, then it cannot be called an addiction. But on the other hand, if you feel that the gambling that has just been played is still not satisfying, venting emotions and as if you have to deposit again, it means that you are addicted.

Tough question especially for those who are on the brink of thinking they are gambling addicts. But for those who can stop for a day or two without gambling I think they will choose the second one. They are safe because they can still spend a day without it. But those who cannot avoid the urgency to gamble in a day anymore should think about what they are doing. It could be addiction and must be stopped or controlled.

Sure, the aim is always to win but like I said, if you can still take a rest for a day or two that means you are okay. You are not gambling aggressively because you know when to stop and it's a big deal if you lose more money.
It's not okay for them to lose, they are still frustrated but they have the ability to move on fast and not chase the losses. I think that's gambling for fun.

I believe the answer to this has been discussed in many threads relating to gambling for fun or for profit. When you are gambling for money, you can get addicted, and the same thing too when you are gambling for fun. What causes addiction is not the category of gambler you fall under. It is the reason why you are gambling that causes addiction. If the only way you derive fun in life is through gambling that's a solid reason for a gambler to get addicted. For those who gamble to meet ends meet or to sort out many financial problems that's also a solid reason to get addicted.

Just so you know, before addiction comes there must be constant participation in gambling. It is either the gambler is deriving fun continuously or he is busy chasing profits.

I would think of it like this ---- If you only spend under 5% of your monthly income then it's not addictive even if you play every week or month, as long as it doesn't cost you a lot of money and you can control it.

The goal of winning - that's all gamblers want in reality winning is something that is desired, but accepting any loss would be manly as a gambler, because for me the important thing is to play for fun even if there is an intention to win.

I watch football for fun, but I am still very passionate about it and take it very seriously. When my favorite team loses it hurts, and when they win, I am elated. Same thing with gambling, it is a fun activity and not a source of income, I want to win my bet and do some research but I only stake amounts I can afford to lose and gamble as frequently as my spare money allows.

Yes, you are okay losing. You do not want to lose, but you have realized that in gambling you are bound to lose and be in the red almost all the time. Someone who gambles as a source of income is always trying to invent ways to win and it usually ends in staking higher amounts with lower odds. They always feel there is a money problem and if they had enough they will put their skills to use, so with any income they get they automatically think first of gambling with it.
I would never stake $10,0000 or anything close to that on a game, but there are people that will do so cause they feel it gives them a better chance of winning.

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If you are watching a game you staked on with sweat beading down your face and your heart in your mouth, you are no longer gambling for fun.
If you can still have a cold beer and laugh about a bet after losing, you may be on the right track.

- Jay -

If you are gambling to make money, you are most likely to get addicted. But some people will quit while some people will only prefer to gamble with small amount of money to earn money from gambling. That is how those that are use high amount of money will continue to gamble and those that are addicted will be losing.

Some people will say they are gambling for fun not that is not true as they are not different from those that are gambling to make money. Someone that is gambling for fun will use small amount of money that he can afford to lose to gamble while not gamble with the rest of his money.

Yeah I gamble for fun, I'm focus with the match I want to bet and I would be happier to see I win instead of losing, but if I lose, it won't ruin my financial because I only bet small amount of money. I also not make more deposit or take a loan just because I want to recover my losses, I will let it go because I can earn money from my jobs.

So, I hope you're understand what I'm trying to say, win and lose is normal, but I will not be bankrupt if I lose.

If your goal in gambling is to make money, could that be the reason people often get addicted? Or on the other hand, if you’re just gambling for fun, does that mean you’re safe from addiction? What do you think?

Here’s what I thought, even if we say we gamble for fun, the reality is that most gamblers aim to win. So, If your goal is to win, then you need to take gambling seriously and be consistent in your approach to have a better chance of success.

The tricky part is when people say just gamble for fun. Does that mean gambling with the mindset that you’re okay with losing? It’s a bit confusing because gambling inherently involves risks, and no one really enjoys losing.