Topic: Gambling and Behavioral Change!!! - page 16. (Read 3434 times)

You don't need to become an addict first in order to experience a behavioural change. Then, losing isn't alone that can cause for our behaviour to change, (but also winning does). Indeed that being addicted in gambling can affect other aspects of our lives. It's because when we are addicted in to something, we will now have less or no time to do other things.

We can also lose our money that is supposed to be allocated for something which can be more important than in gambling. It is easy to spot an addicted gambler even that gambler didn't tell about his bad habit. We need to do something like give them an advice, because some are only shy or afraid to ask a help about their problem.

Gambling has the ability to change someone into what he or she never dreamt of being,it can affect one phisically, mentally, emotionally and psychologically,but all these cannot happen to someone who doesn't take gambling as a hobby,it happens to people who see gambling as the only thing they live for,and for people who  are addicted to gambling. One man made a stake of 3 million on a game he bought, according to him,he said the game was given to him from a direct source,but he lose
the game and was depressed,and felt like commiting suicide,but thanks to God someone spoke to him,and he was able to get over it,even though it was hard,but the money lost changed his attitude,and turned him to a drunkard.

Certainly! Personally, when I win, I first feel a feeling of joy and satisfaction. But then I feel like something is missing and I go back to play, although I have no desire ((
When I lose, I experience strong apathy, but not for long. Usually after a few days everything returns to normal

Most gamblers would, especially less experienced or new ones who truly have learned no lessons from their experience so far. Unfortunately the worst is yet to come for them I believe. The emotional effect will become harder to control with the more thst you lose, when you are effecting your livelihood, or if you are effecting the livelihood of others that you vowed to provide for.


This is deeply saddening. I hope that your self reflection was enough for you to learn that you should not punish others for your own mistakes. Especially your child.


Good post. Mistakes mean growth for those who can self reflect and evolve. Self control and discipline are also very important characteristics to have.
These are both great takeaways for anyone struggling to control their emotions as a result of gambling.

Surely it does effects our behavior. Before gambling I used to be happy, polite, caring towards others. But after gambling became a habit I started to become repulsive and aggressive towards others. It made me somebody totally new. It was due the the fact I lost many bets. That made me and my mood very angry occasionally. Sometimes I would vent out my anger in others even though they had no part in it. These kinds of behavior made me distant from my families. Only then I realized what I did was wrong. Later I had to change my gambling addiction and limit it under certain rules.

On the time that you are already gaining sufficient experience then this is the time you would really be able to say that you do have  that good control of your emotion and mind on the time that you would be dealing up with gambling on which it would really be understandable that you would really be missing out these things when you are just starting up. Behavioral change is really that common on a certain individual because we do all know that we dont really like on losing money on which it would really be just that so right that on the time that we are experiencing those impulsive behavior then
we would really be needing to adjust accordingly. We dont let our anger would be able to control our mind to make even more bets just because you are trying to cope up with those losses
that you had made. This is where usually people would be messing up.

Behavioral changes if what we need to learn to over come. Normally, we tend to make mistakes and try and become a better person so that such mistakes do not repeat itself. When we find out that we have been making frequent mistakes and we don't change, it is good for us to examine ourselves and make sure we adjust so that we can be stronger and become a better person. Gambling has different phases and behaviors that could be established if we find ourselves in a particular condition. This is why we need to get ready and become disciplined so that less things would not have to change our mood.

Yes defeat will be able to stimulate uncontrollable thinking and resentment that will have an impact on impulsive behavior, and even I also hit the table or wall of my room at least because of that resentment, and yes even though I have good management in myself and finances still when I feel worse it seems to destroy everything that makes the heart and mind uneasy, yes one of them from what you mentioned such as exercising is what I always do when experiencing that kind of thing, and choosing not to interact with the environment or family, before I feel calmer so that I don't lose control of myself when there are things that can trigger me to increase my emotions even more.

It is because they themselves do it, so in my opinion the fault lies with them, if they can control themselves maybe they will not fall into this detrimental trap. gambling will not make a change if we ourselves can respond to gambling properly. many people have experienced gambling because they have responded to gambling wrong. This is where gambling is made the main source of income in life and of course this is not the right thing. by making gambling the main source of income in life it will only destroy themselves financially, attitude and behavior, health and also time. actually there is no need to ask for help from others, if they have a good mind they can do gambling reasonably and not excessively.

There are also many people who are crazy about gambling to the point of selling their belongings because they have run out of personal money and maybe also their savings that have been used for gambling. this needs to be prevented, because there are many ways to prevent it. also like you said, someone who is addicted to gambling can have a bad relationship with others, because their behavior will change can make them experience a change in attitude from good to emotional. And this is also of course something that is detrimental to them, not beneficial to them. so we should have a limit in gambling, not to do excessive gambling that can make us change, I myself do not want to experience a change in attitude to be negative.

Human nature. It's usual and common to happen.

What happened there is, that our emotion is being affected by what happened around us. Not just in gambling, but that change of mood can be triggered by any given situation. In that case in a change of behaviour because of gambling, we should try to be responsible in our actions especially coming from a losing session.

In my case, I'd rather just be silent and quiet after losing and try to be as cool as possible, especially after a big loss. I don't want people around me to get involved in my bad mood not unless they are talking crap that bothers me even though at the moment I'm in my usual mood lol.

Behavior changes due to gambling are something that happens to gamblers all the time. We can see that when we win, our mood will be happy. And when we lose, we get upset. If the player is addicted, the player loses continuously they will become irritable. Gradually, that habit formed. Gambling addiction is similar to addiction to alcohol and illegal substances. They have no control over their actions.
If we are relatives of people addicted to gambling. We should help them quit their addiction. I believe that after detoxification, their human nature will return to what it was before.

Loosing is not a good feeling, even if it's just a game, everybody would feel better when they win, winnings radiates a feeling of fulfilment, but when it's a lose then it'll be the total oposit, a feeling of being a looser. However that losing makes us feel, I think that it'll not be fair to take it out on others, because they didn't force you to gamble and lose your money. It's ok to feel sad after a lose, afterall we're humans and it's a part of our inborn characteristics to react when we don't win, but for the sake of our loved ones, there's need to apply wisdom and understand that it's just a game, tomorrow can be better. Self control is a very important ability to have, without it our lives will be full of regrets, because we can hurt our loved ones in the moment of unhappiness.

If we are being honest, these are emotions that are undeniably felt all the time even when we have a bank roll, budget, time allocation and a proper gambling strategy. We feel angry, sad because we cannot control the outcome of the event. You need to be able catch yourself in the moment when these emotions are being directed and flung towards externally. Some of the ways that are recommended to deal with these emotions when you feel them rising up within you is to get something physical doing, it could be going for a run, going to the gym, doing something that engages and redirects your mind.

But on the time that you are already got addicted with gambling then assessing up things such as this wont really be something that could be possible and this is why it would really be that a matter of of self discipline and control on which not all would really be that good on. When it comes on losing that cool or become that emotionally impulsive then i would say that it would really be just that so normal since there's no person who does really like on losing money on which it would really be just that common for those emotions to come out but on the time that being too impulsive had become that too extreme then it would really be safe to say that you do have some temper problems or emotional something related issue on which it is never been that bad for you to reassess and trying out for some professional help but i would say that it wouldnt really be that
necessary considering that self control and awareness of the things around would really be that sufficient for you to be able to make yourself having that good control of the things that you've been dealing
of with without any problems.

It's hard to deny the fact that the gambling industry often employs various strategies, including attractive offers and promotions, to entice to participate. Even if we have friends who like to do gambling activity, It's also an temted attraction for us to involve in such activity. The acknowledgment that gambling won't change and will continue to tempt gamblers stresses the importance of self-awareness and self-control.

Responsible gambling needs setting limits, both in terms of time and money, and recognizing no guaranteed wins. Being aware of losses can be the ending result is a critical aspect of maintaining a healthy approach to gambling activities. it's encouraging to see people emphasizing the need for awareness and moderation in this context. If you want to do gambling, do it to have friends, not to lose friends.

It's hard to deny the fact that the gambling industry often employs various strategies, including attractive offers and promotions, to entice to participate. Even if we have friends who like to do gambling activity, It's also an temted attraction for us to involve in such activity. The acknowledgment that gambling won't change and will continue to tempt gamblers stresses the importance of self-awareness and self-control.

Responsible gambling needs setting limits, both in terms of time and money, and recognizing no guaranteed wins. Being aware of losses can be the ending result is a critical aspect of maintaining a healthy approach to gambling activities. it's encouraging to see people emphasizing the need for awareness and moderation in this context. If you want to do gambling, do it to have friends, not to lose friends.

Gambling is essentially a test of mental endurance and stress tolerance. The main thing is to understand whether it makes sense to take a risk right now. It is necessary to develop your own criteria for the proper assessment of the situation, and try to be guided only by these signs and criteria

Of course they are aware of this and before deciding to start entering gambling site to gamble they are aware that there are many risks that will come one after another and not only the risk of financial loss but also mental, even attitudes and behavior will also be influenced when under certain conditions.
But are they considering it?
I don't think so, they don't care about any of that including myself, who was aware of what would happen and because of my high curiosity and desire to actually try it, I couldn't control it.
Even though it just out of curiosity because I saw friends gambling, I can really feel the bad impact in the long term, I experienced various conditions and I had various experiences, but there no need to regret it.
There is lesson in everything and now we are more aware that not everything we think is right is good decision and of course we can learn valuable lessons from all of that.

We know what it feels like to lose large amount of money due to losing at gambling, but if it changes attitude even towards family or people around then that is quite worrying condition.
Whatever the risks and consequences, we ourselves feel it because that is the impact of the choices we make from gambling.

When frustration comes we are meant to misbehave at times, I get it and it will be way more worser if money is involved, I have been cool headed guys losing their cool after they lose money to gambling, the thing is everyone is wired to react to any situation at anytime, I have seen someone who lose money thrice in sport gambling and he quit, just like that, today he never go back to gambling, everyone is wired differently and its better to always control yourself when you are in such situation, even outside of gambling, don't make rash decisions where you will later regret.

Most of the bad news about people in gambling making bad decision because they lose money happens because they are not mentally prepared to lose that money, but they strongly believe that they can win.

I can say that many are not prepared for what is about to happen to them in gambling, they just decide to begin the journey and they aren't prepared for any losses.

I think the majority of people who gamble are fully aware of the risks involved. They’re well aware of the pros and the cons of gambling. If anything, we’re all aware that the gambler involved could incur losses as well as he can win for himself some profit.

The majority of gamblers who regret or get angry after they lose their bets are those who have willingly turned a blind eye to the fact that there are losses as well as wins. They’ve probably made stupid choices and started daydreaming and making budgets in their head for the money to be won. Having loss their bets, their dreams are gone and hence, their misplaced annoyance.