Topic: Gambling addiction does more harm than mere financial loss - page 2. (Read 2104 times)

That's why is it is good for someone to have a better understanding about something before making a move towards it, that have caused a lot of people to lose lots of money and get depressed, most especially those people who go into it with the mindset of cashing out through it, some people forget that gambling is a game of luck, well I don't blame them cause ignorance have fucked with the thoughts of many people especially most poor people that sees gambling as the best option to make big money, at that point their whole focus would be on cashing big, whereas they lack good skill and fail to understand that gambling is a game of luck, no wonder they are the ones who gets addicted to the game mostly. People should be careful not to get addicted to gambling, else they will definitely face the consequences of being an addict. if someone gamble responsibly then I don't see how they'll get addicted moreover too much of everything is not good.

Yes and it also depends on whether or not they have the right understanding of gambling, because if for example they do not have the right understanding of gambling then usually they are typical gamblers who come with the intention and purpose of earning because what they know is that gambling can give them victory, Even though they often lose, they ignore this fact and all of that happens because from the beginning they are too focused on winning opportunities and most likely it is certain that they will really have difficulty stopping because usually they will only stop if they have managed to restore all the losses they have experienced while however restoring the situation is an idea that is truly impossible to realize, and usually they will only be able to stop when they have completely exhausted all the valuables they have and also when they experience a downturn that really traumatizes them.

On the other hand, if the gambler has the right understanding and perspective towards gambling such as understanding that gambling is a win and lose activity and winning only depends on luck then I think it will not be too difficult for them to stop because they understand that if they do various actions that tend to be excessive then it's the same as they lead themselves to many disasters. Another thing is that I agree with you that the overall impact of gambling is huge and not only affects the gambler but can also affect the people around him.

as I always say the game eats you but that's not why it's necessarily an evil, sometimes I think it's a necessary evil, in the sense that in many cases it's natural selection, I know it's bad to say but it's like that, I like betting let's be clear but I would never throw all my finances into something that obviously won't make me rich, we can't even talk about an investment because it certainly isn't, but anyone who decides to ruin themselves does so completely without taking care of themselves as they would. with drugs, so the important thing is to know how to regulate yourself

The addictive gambler focuses only on gambling and to gather money for gambling therefore they cannot concentrate on the issues of their family. They cannot think like a normal individual because their thoughts are limited only to play gambling and discover the ways that can help them in winning.

Gambler cannot control his emotions and also has no control to stop gambling because they think that if they stop their gambling then they will be useless as they will not earn anything. But I think the people are losing more money in gambling so if they stop gambling then they will find that their financial status is getting better.

In regards to the above topic, I agree 100% with the op. Indeed gambling is a big minus to your finance it's worse than any other form of loss in our finances because, gambling addiction is like a virus in our financial life, it will keep eating your money until there is no immune part left. That is, you will become broke, I've seen lots of person who gambling addiction has turned the table of their lives and today they not nothing to be compared with their past life. Some even go as far as becoming beggars while some are know convicts today. Sometimes  I wonder, how can this be? How did gamble mange to eat up their minds that they couldn't even think of quitting or reducing their gambling rate? It's kind of weird though how some smart persons mange to fall under the tricks of gamble.

If a person who is very experienced in gambling chooses gambling as his source of income, you will find that most of the gamblers who earn money are living a healthy life with their families. A gambler may win a good amount of money at first by gambling because he is experienced, but he may lose a large amount of money by betting twice as much. Experience can definitely be used in some cases, if a person who is experienced in gambling is not able to make money consistently, then it is not right to choose gambling as a career to earn money. There are also families who choose this gambling as their source of income from going into debt.

In my opinion, the desire to stop gambling depends on each individual gambler. However, for most gamblers who are addicted, it is very difficult for them to escape or control themselves from gambling. I think they keep playing wanting to catch up on previous losses, it's true what you said, if they win half they don't stop but they keep playing because they think they are at their best. Addiction is not only detrimental to their financial losses, but will have a bad impact if they have nothing else, they will abandon the people closest to them.

Most gamblers first gamble for fun. When a gambler gambles for fun, sometimes they become so addicted that they can't get out of gambling when they have the will. A gambling addict becomes so true to gambling that it destroys people lives many times it is seen that they cannot take care of their family properly because of this gambling their family members are very upset with them. Once they win half of the gambling they think that we will get the second half if we win but when they get any money they go back to the bar empty handed almost penniless. Confident in gambling is good but overconfident gambling brings ruin.

This scenario really happens and is experienced by gamblers who always try to make gambling a place to earn money, even though basically they often experience bad impacts such as experiencing a significant amount of losses but strangely still in the end they always try to take various actions that tends to be excessive, as you said, this is done because there is great confidence and hope in winning.

Instinct can indeed be used as a gambling method as a way to make decisions, but still instinct can be wrong and can be right, meaning that your instincts lead you to victory, so what you have to understand is that you have to think that it is a situation where you are sufficient. be lucky enough to win, and never put too much faith in your instincts when gambling because of course losing will always be a part that can never be avoided, so just do it as a test, but don't put too much faith in it.

Gambling addiction has been known to be associated with serious funds loss, bankruptcy, unsettled loan involvements, properties auctioning and other irritable financial behaviors that depicts frustration and desperations from the victims.
A little more observation shows clearly other effects of such addiction to just not the addict alone, but those around them, be it friends, family or neighbors. Here are a few of them:

Negative impression on children/ dependents: His addiction can corrupt the good intentions of the younger generation looking up to him for inspiration, they may grow up to see gambling as a way of life and follow the wrong footprints.

Decrease in overall productivity of individual: Addiction reduces the value that you add to wherever you are engaged career wise as you are mostly distracted with gambling thereby reducing your commitment and dedication to your duties, this might significantly reduce the overall company productivity and lead to job loss.

health Challenges: A gambling addict is always under pressure and tension and as such is prone to health challenges like high blood pressure, depression, and on the part of his people, they might be suffering from the psychological implications of his lifestyle which includes social stigma.

violence : most gambling addicts are prone to violent behaviors owing to anger issues from much losses and this might greatly affect his relationship with his immediate family and people around him who might start seeing him as a wild animal.

your contributions are very much welcome as we learn together the many demerits of gambling addiction to inform both those currently addicted and intending addicts of the dangers of that irrational lifestyle.

An addicted gambler that goes to that point is on a severe type of addiction. When he can no longer take care of his famly or his welfare is because harmed and affected by it.

That gambler is in total out of control and even him can't stop himself forgetting the important matters and affairs outside gambling.

And that becomes a domino impact, from relationship, to finance, to job, etc.

Yes, the difficulty of people gambling excessively only makes things worse, because the brain is full of hopes of big wins every time they make a deposit to play. the other hand uses the method. for example, like the instinct you said. make a deposit to test with good or bad games for now. If you see good game conditions, your instincts could be right, but vice versa, if the game is bad, do it again a few days later

I agree with you. Therefore, I am surprised by people who think of making gambling a source of income. Or someone who believes that gambling can change their life. This is so unreasonable. The chance of losing when gambling is much greater than the chance of winning. Only when you have enormous and unlimited luck will you win the jackpot. When you use your entire budget to gamble just because you think you can double or triple it, you have made the biggest mistake of your life. Don't try to become a gambling addict. You need to learn to regulate your emotions and restrain yourself from spending more money than your entertainment budget.

This scenario really happens and is experienced by gamblers who always try to make gambling a place to earn money, even though basically they often experience bad impacts such as experiencing a significant amount of losses but strangely still in the end they always try to take various actions that tends to be excessive, as you said, this is done because there is great confidence and hope in winning.

Instinct can indeed be used as a gambling method as a way to make decisions, but still instinct can be wrong and can be right, meaning that your instincts lead you to victory, so what you have to understand is that you have to think that it is a situation where you are sufficient. be lucky enough to win, and never put too much faith in your instincts when gambling because of course losing will always be a part that can never be avoided, so just do it as a test, but don't put too much faith in it.

Yes, the difficulty of people gambling excessively only makes things worse, because the brain is full of hopes of big wins every time they make a deposit to play. the other hand uses the method. for example, like the instinct you said. make a deposit to test with good or bad games for now. If you see good game conditions, your instincts could be right, but vice versa, if the game is bad, do it again a few days later

If we still indulge our lust for gambling with hope it will only be in vain. A lot of time is wasted if we cannot manage our lives normally. On the contrary, if you follow excessive passion, soon will be destroyed. Indeed, if there are gambling people who retire because they are devastated and return to normal, most will definitely return to gambling again, unlike before. Most of the slot game gambling addicts that I see around are becoming aggressive

Indeed, gambling by following one's desires will only make the situation worse because it can lead to actions that are not considered beforehand because one is in an emotional state so that actions can be carried out with big risks. Apart from that, if you gamble without following your instincts, it is still very likely that it will only end in defeat and that can make our emotions uncontrollable, which can trigger worse things to happen, such as risking all the money we have, including our savings.
and there is a very small chance that they will be able to recover to a completely normal condition by being clean from gambling. Those who are seriously addicted to gambling will certainly not be able to get rid of their addiction easily even with help from people who are called professionals in this case such as psychologists because Indeed, when they become addicted, they experience changes in their thinking, not their physical condition, so what needs to be fixed is their thinking, not their physical condition.

If we still indulge our lust for gambling with hope it will only be in vain. A lot of time is wasted if we cannot manage our lives normally. On the contrary, if you follow excessive passion, soon will be destroyed. Indeed, if there are gambling people who retire because they are devastated and return to normal, most will definitely return to gambling again, unlike before. Most of the slot game gambling addicts that I see around are becoming aggressive