Topic: Gambling as an escape - page 14. (Read 2432 times)

We all associate gambling with fun, excitement, and enjoyment

There is a reason why casinos are brightly lit and has fast paced music. The overall idea of gambling should be energetic and exhilarating. Well, in my country, you might find gambling in a less thrilling environment such as a funeral.

Yes, it is very common in my country that whenever there is a funeral there will be people playing cards and gambling against each other.

I don’t know if this is common in other countries but I never really thought twice of the fact that gambling, which is usually associated with time for pleasure, can be found in a place that is so grievous.

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.

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.

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

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

I don't know why country you are from but it will be such a huge culture shock of I attended a funeral in your country and saw that gambling is a side attraction. 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.

Those who use gambling as an escapism from the real world and their own problems would soon find out that it is self-deception. You don't run away from your problems you face it head on. After having the thrills of pleasure from gambling, you'll return home to find your problem on the couch waiting for you.

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

No matter the condition you find yourself, gambling shouldn't be an avenue to escape the realities of life because at the end, you see yourself attracting more dangers to yourself instead of helping yourself through gambling. Gambling is best practiced when a gambler isn't distressed or mentally disturbed but some people who find themselves in this situations does choose gambling as an escape route to their realities and in most cases, they end up losing their fortunes to gambling.

There is a reason why casinos are brightly lit and has fast paced music. The overall idea of gambling should be energetic and exhilarating. Well, in my country, you might find gambling in a less thrilling environment such as a funeral.

Yes, it is very common in my country that whenever there is a funeral there will be people playing cards and gambling against each other.

I don’t know if this is common in other countries but I never really thought twice of the fact that gambling, which is usually associated with time for pleasure, can be found in a place that is so grievous.

I researched just now and found that some gamblers do in fact use gambling as a form of escape from their real life.

Well, in my country, you might find gambling in a less thrilling environment such as a funeral.
Yes, it is very common in my country that whenever there is a funeral there will be people playing cards and gambling against each other.

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

Gambling can be fun, but if you use it as an escape, you're treating it like a fix for your problems, and that’s a mistake.

It costs money and won’t solve stress, especially if you're broke. Many get hooked, hoping it’ll solve money issues, but it often makes things worse. If you gamble to escape, you’re at higher risk for addiction, which just adds to your problems. To truly enjoy it as entertainment, keep a clear head and stable emotions.

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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.

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

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

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.

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.


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.

But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from the 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.

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.

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