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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

There is a reason why casinos are brightly lit and has fast paced music. The overall idea of gambling should be energetic and exhilarating.

Yes, the fast music points to the "fast life" synonymous with gambling. There's no dull moment with gambling. It's fast track. It's like going to a club to sleep off immediately. Both don't mix.

Quote from: Davidvictorson on November 08, 2024, 01:31:40 AM

Anyone who tries that at my funeral would received a very hard knock by my ghost for taking advantage of such a solemn event to get some pleasure.

😂😂 Go siddon jor! So, you believe in all that Nollywood ghost stories ba?

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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

Personally I don’t think it’s a good idea to use gambling as a coping mechanism especially that your emotions will be the one driving your decisions and that almost never end well. It’s fine sometimes but I find that dealing with your emotions especially negative ones can be much helpful than turning into potentially harmful vices.

Yes, it's not a good to gamble just to escape the world that you are in, but just like any addiction, alcohol and drugs. It's the same effect, the dopamine and the fun and excitement when you gamble.

Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?

I will admit that I gamble sometimes because I'm bored, but I don't gamble and go out alone. If I decided to play in land based casinos, it is with my friends so that I can really have fun and be entertained and escape the stress. And I just bring just enough money and not really burn everything, as what we have said, it is still base on how we control ourselves.

Eliminating boredom and also wanting to find entertainment is one of the alternatives for us to overcome the pressure of a very heavy life today, so sometimes gambling becomes a form of escape for some people to overcome these problems or pressures, but to be honest, overcoming boredom with gambling is sometimes quite effective if we apply limits in it, but if not, then gambling will only further add to the burden of our lives by losing more money, playing poker or cards with friends without betting money might be a fun pastime in my opinion rather than gambling in the casino alone, besides gambling in my opinion there are more positive ways to manage emotions in a healthy way such as exercising, holidays or spending time with team friends to do positive things and benefit others.

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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from the stress of the real world?

I don't see anything wrong in using gambling as an escape from temporal physical pains or discomfort. The only challenge is when an individual becomes addicted to it. In some areas in my country, Indian hemp and alcohol are available during funerals for people who need it to make them reduce the pain they are going through.

If gambling helps me to free my mind from the stress and disappointment of this world, I will gladly accept it but I will make sure that it is done responsibly. However, it is better to face your problems without depending on an activity. But gambling is better than poor mental health or even suicide.

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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?

I never have found anyone in my country gambling when they are grieving or in the cemetery. But I ever frequently seen people gambling when they have parties like weeding in his home. They are playing cards and dominoes, bet a small money and sometime with huge amount of money if the host join in playing too. I will definitely join too if they bet with a small money, and it depends also on my mood, I can't playing gambling if I have stress, or was thinking about something, I will definitely lost if I force joi to gambling.

For Filipinos, it's part of the traditional, because during wake, you want to have people in the funeral specially in the wee hours of the morning still there. And one way is to entertain themselves by playing cards and gambling. And then we step aside certain money for the family of the deceased to help them financially for the burial.

As for gambling as a escape from the stress, yes, I've seen and heard people reason that out. They play online and try to play to forget all their problems for a while. And hopefully after that, they will go back to sleep. However, it has could lead to a long term effect that we don't want, - that you will become addicted to it. So the effect is just short term, just a break from your stress.

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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

Personally I don’t think it’s a good idea to use gambling as a coping mechanism especially that your emotions will be the one driving your decisions and that almost never end well. It’s fine sometimes but I find that dealing with your emotions especially negative ones can be much helpful than turning into potentially harmful vices.

Yes, it's not a good to gamble just to escape the world that you are in, but just like any addiction, alcohol and drugs. It's the same effect, the dopamine and the fun and excitement when you gamble.

Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?

I will admit that I gamble sometimes because I'm bored, but I don't gamble and go out alone. If I decided to play in land based casinos, it is with my friends so that I can really have fun and be entertained and escape the stress. And I just bring just enough money and not really burn everything, as what we have said, it is still base on how we control ourselves.

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There are similar traditions in our culture, where gambling at funerals or other somber events is part of the social fabric. It’s almost like a shared ritual that helps people connect and cope in a communal way, even if it might not seem like the healthiest outlet at first glance.

Personally, I believe that turning to gambling as a means to escape emotional pain can be a slippery slope. When emotions run high, it’s easy to make decisions you might later regret. Finding healthier ways to process grief or stress, like talking things through with friends or engaging in hobbies that bring joy, can be far more beneficial in the long run.

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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

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But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?

In my view gambling is add-on to the life rather than escape. Filipinos ^{for instance}even incorporated gambling into their death traditions proving that it is a part of their life. Regarding the stress, I believe that gambling builds mind&body tension more than often rather than mitigate it. Thus I would not advocate to use gambling activity for the stress relief,

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I'm hearing for the first time that people gamble in funerals, it's sounding weird to me because everybody is supposed to be in a sober mood at funerals. What I've witnessed are people getting drunk at funerals, maybe to kill the pains of grieving or because there are enough free drinks. I know that people use different methods to escape boredom and stress, some might engage in gambling, drinking, drugs, sex, even hitting the gym to work off their stress. People should not use gambling as an escape from unpleasant situations, I believe that it can lead to addiction if they don't overcome their stress. Gambling needs to be engaged in when you're in full control of yourself because it involves your money at stake.

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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

I researched just now and found that some gamblers do in fact use gambling as a form of escape from their real life. Which is why you might find a lot of people just recently went through a divorce or death of a loved one gambling. I guess this is why there are always people gambling in funerals. Obviously over time I think it just became more of a tradition rather than an actual act of escape from mourning.

that is not what it was about. As you know there are a lot of people in the Philippines(I assume you are talking about the Philippines) who can't afford to buy a lot as a burial ground for their loved ones, gambling helps with that, if you have been in funerals you'll know that the people who gamble there give a fee/commission to the family of the deceased as a way to help them financially, it is also a way for the community to show support to the family. anyway, yeah, overtime kind of became a tradition but it doesn't happen at every funeral.

Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?

I wouldn't say "escape" the stress of the real world but I do use gambling as a way to unwind

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I thought that it will be something "normal" because that's true gambling is for fun and sometime as a coping mechanism, but betting in a funeral doesn't make any sense. I can't being fun or happy when I see someone's love has been passed away, even I don't know personally with the one who died, but I know how it feels.

Quote from: Jaycoinz on November 08, 2024, 02:35:28 AM

Using gambling as a coping mechanism or as a way to distract yourself from reality can get you addicted to it, it's the same thing for those that get addicted to liquor, smoking and drugs they do it so as to derive pleasure and escape emotional discomfort, what most people don't realize is that doing this can actually give you dependency issues. It starts when your brain starts adapting to it, you will always feel like gambling even when you know you are not supposed to, at this point you don't care about winning or losing anymore, your only focus would be to satisfy the urge to gamble.

It's true you can get addicted, but it's not always happen.

I know someone who work on weekdays and then have a party on weekend for every week, does he's addicted? can't really say, but he enjoy his life by doing that.

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I guess we are both in the same country. Funerals + gambling + 1 week. That's how it has gone ever since I was a kid up until now. It's not about beliefs anymore that one is grieving and will use gambling as a means to escape sadness. Gambling at funerals became a means to get donations from the gamblers if a family is incapable of paying for everything including the casket, the funeral service, and the lot on where the dead will be buried which is definitely expensive. The main reason why many people now will just go through the cremation of their loved ones is so they will avoid that heavy payment.

But for those who are hurt, going through a divorce, fired from the job, etc... Yes, I think gambling can be an escape for them but it won't help either, it will just make things worse.

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My initial reaction was 'no way' but as I think more on the subject I am inclined to actually
see this happening.

In many cultures including my own Death is mostly seen as something to celebrate while
at the same time mourning the passing of a loved one. That person has passed from this
world onto a better one and this is celebrated here by story telling, eating food and drinking,
While I have never seen this myself I'm sure there are games played and gambling taken place
too as part of the celebration, I can understand it.

*obviously there are funerals where there is no celebration as in the untimely death of
a young one for example. So I would see playing games and gambling as a no go there

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There are others who are really gamblers who use the gambling place so that they can avoid the problem they are facing for a while, so even for a while they run away from it, maybe so that they can think properly about the problem they have left behind for the time being. That's what I see in others.

But I've never experienced that kind of thing that makes gambling in the casino an escape place so that I can think properly; this is not my way because gambling
for me is really just for fun and enjoyment.

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Quote from: Sarah Azhari on November 08, 2024, 02:00:05 AM

Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?

I never have found anyone in my country gambling when they are grieving or in the cemetery. But I ever frequently seen people gambling when they have parties like weeding in his home. They are playing cards and dominoes, bet a small money and sometime with huge amount of money if the host join in playing too. I will definitely join too if they bet with a small money, and it depends also on my mood, I can't playing gambling if I have stress, or was thinking about something, I will definitely lost if I force joi to gambling.

I am the same, I have never found people gambling or even just playing cards when someone dies. Maybe it is also related to the culture in each environment, because I also only see in my environment and do not know other environments with other cultures. However, saying gambling as a form of escape may also be true. Because maybe there are many out there who have problems they use gambling as a place to relieve stress or escape. Because as we also know that everyone comes to gambling with different goals, so this is very possible for some people to experience.

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Using gambling as a coping mechanism or as a way to distract yourself from reality can get you addicted to it, it's the same thing for those that get addicted to liquor, smoking and drugs they do it so as to derive pleasure and escape emotional discomfort, what most people don't realize is that doing this can actually give you dependency issues. It starts when your brain starts adapting to it, you will always feel like gambling even when you know you are not supposed to, at this point you don't care about winning or losing anymore, your only focus would be to satisfy the urge to gamble.

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I'd really be shocked to attend a funeral and find people gambling when they should be feeling sorrowful or sad for the bereaved family. Gambling as an escape during sad moments is no a recommendable way to heal, infact it could trigger more compulsive behaviour in the bereaved, making him/them get more financial losses to add to the soul already lost.

This is not just limited to funerals, gambling generally to get over some troubled situation is dangerous. At that point, the gambler is too vulnerable emotionally and his sense of judgement at that point cannot be trusted. If the situation is not handled carefully, he might end up getting addicted which is even more dangerous.

There are lots of healthy ways to deal with some sad moments, but gambling at that point of vulnerability is not ideal.

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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?

Although I know that people often gamble in funeral places, parties and some local event where it is used as a way of keeping themselves busy and having fun, but it is not always usual, it happens occasionally but not regularly. It is often practiced in the local community or village. those kind of gambling are usually card games, draft, chess, scrabble, snooker, tennis, cockfight and many more. but does not anyway mean that the regular betting and or gambling shop are not available.

Quote from: Davidvictorson on November 08, 2024, 01:31:40 AM

Anyone who tries that at my funeral would received a very hard knock by my ghost for taking advantage of such a solemn event to get some pleasure

Hahaha your ghost must be a strong one then, Because I've not heard such before. You should be even be happy if they gamble in your funeral because you are a gambler and you deserved it. Just being funny though.

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What is your country? Maybe there are some specific "politic" situation that can influence this perspection?!

There are different approaches in real life gambling. Both from casinos owner than from players.
I don't think this is something "national" based but is something related to the environment or the marketing itself.
If you enter in some periferic bingo rooms where people could even smoke inside, you know very well that there is a different atmosphere of a glamour casino!

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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?

Gambling in a funeral place is usual and like I know I have also experienced that because, at my side when someone is dead, people can actually perform all their necessary duty and while resting or wait to be offered food they would keep game to keep themselves busy this implies (draft, whott game or dice as ludo) to keep themselves busy, and it mostly happens in some of the interior villages. But however, In my opinion I don't think this should be done while at the mourning time where everyone will be passing through pains for losing their loves ones.

Perhaps, those who used gambling as escape from their death are those who by all means even creating more death or becoming more harmful to themselves because, I don't think a real man or a reasonable man would want to shy away from their responsibility. Like I know, no one that has ever became gambler and remain the same with their loves ones, is either problem to problems, meaning when that person might have become addicted gambler they starts facing all manners of problems with family which in contrary turns to serious pains to their household.

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Quote from: kotajikikox on November 08, 2024, 01:22:44 AM

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?

I never have found anyone in my country gambling when they are grieving or in the cemetery. But I ever frequently seen people gambling when they have parties like weeding in his home. They are playing cards and dominoes, bet a small money and sometime with huge amount of money if the host join in playing too. I will definitely join too if they bet with a small money, and it depends also on my mood, I can't playing gambling if I have stress, or was thinking about something, I will definitely lost if I force joi to gambling.

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