Topic: Gambling as an escape - page 7. (Read 4114 times)
It may be our right to seek an escape, but perhaps it is better not to make gambling an escape because in my opinion when you seek an escape then it is certain that our condition is unstable whether it is mentally, thinking or feeling. Now gambling which I think is actually better done when our condition is stable is better than doing it when we are in an unstable condition because it allows us to lose control of ourselves. It is better to find something else as an escape when we are in an unstable condition, after all there are still many things that can be done besides gambling and maybe the risk is smaller than gambling which can be said to have quite a big risk.
But the thrill comes from the potential to win a fairly large sum. Not from the fact that you can lose it. I think that every player, entering the game, innately understands in his brain that he can lose, but in his soul he hopes that he will win, and the thrill comes from the fact that he can win a small amount, and can win a very large one. And the higher the bet, the more he anticipates this win.
you’d be surprised how much people are so narcissistic and delusional that they think they are so unbeatable and can never lose this causes them to be reckless with their money and not be cautious when engaging in any betting or gambling activities on the other hand some people may be too cautious and not reach their potential so it would be better to meet in the middle instead
But the thrill comes from the potential to win a fairly large sum. Not from the fact that you can lose it. I think that every player, entering the game, innately understands in his brain that he can lose, but in his soul he hopes that he will win, and the thrill comes from the fact that he can win a small amount, and can win a very large one. And the higher the bet, the more he anticipates this win.
you’d be surprised how much people are so narcissistic and delusional that they think they are so unbeatable and can never lose this causes them to be reckless with their money and not be cautious when engaging in any betting or gambling activities on the other hand some people may be too cautious and not reach their potential so it would be better to meet in the middle instead
When you said you keep losing and turns out not fun at all then it means you've been gambling for too long and you're getting to the point of trying and trying 'til something happens, hoping for at least a rare event which is winning. I think there's already a wrong happening in that scenario that when you keep losing, you're continuously wasting money that's not allotted for a pure entertainment or just for fun. I mean, if you really control that scenario, gambling for fun, losing is fine, you already expected that allotted money will be gone since it's gambling. The satisfaction that all you need is the thrill of gambling, well maybe we differ on what's fun in gambling.
But the thrill comes from the potential to win a fairly large sum. Not from the fact that you can lose it. I think that every player, entering the game, innately understands in his brain that he can lose, but in his soul he hopes that he will win, and the thrill comes from the fact that he can win a small amount, and can win a very large one. And the higher the bet, the more he anticipates this win.
I can enjoy the gambling games as an activity that I can use in my spare time but I don't playing gambling for too long as I need to hold myself from the big lost. Gambling for me is just for have fun and not for the other reason especially making money because I realize that I am difficult to make money from gambling. Rather than spend too much money in gambling, I only use the money I can afford to lose so I don't regret with the amount that I use to gambling. Yes, our task is only have fun in gambling and not to thinks about winning from the gambling games because that is difficult. If you already lose for some amount, you need to get away from gambling before it is too late. When your lose start to bigger, there will be the wanting to recover the loss but that will be the time you will lose more money.
I agree that gambling should not be viewed as a way to make money. But I also disagree that gambling is just for fun. Because in my opinion, most players lose on a regular basis while they gamble. And I just don’t see any grounds for fun here. So the only way to have fun and enjoyment is to win at gambling. And this is extremely difficult to do, it’s just a matter of chance. It turns out that when people say that gambling is fun for them, they are simply ready to lose money in the hope that chance will happen to them, that luck will smile on them.
still, gambling today is more oriented towards making money from winning than having fun.
I also initially thought that I gambled for fun. but it turns out it's not that fun when we keep losing. but I found something else besides having fun, it's the satisfaction in the game we play at the casino. even though we are disappointed when we lose, but when we last long enough in the game there is a feeling that the game actually gives a satisfying feeling. some gamblers deliberately bet with the minimum bet just to extend the game, we know that.
still, gambling today is more oriented towards making money from winning than having fun.
still, gambling today is more oriented towards making money from winning than having fun.
Extending the game just to hold on, in my opinion, means that the player's main goal is not to lose everything. But not losing everything and winning are completely different things. And the feeling of satisfaction in the first case is insufficient, because even if you do not lose everything, you will still leave with a smaller amount than when you entered the game. Or, if you are lucky, you will leave with the same amount. But not with an exaggerated deposit, not with winnings.
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But it's the truth that people tend to indulge in their various habits just to let go of a painful life situation, maybe the loss of a loved one. Those who are into drugs run to it for help since nothing else could revive in them a beautiful moment or feeling. However, it doesn't help the person, yet when there is no option humans do what's available to keep the time going. Same applies to gamblers who find fun in wagering money, they'll use gaming to battle sad emotional states.
Gambling is an activity which indeed something which is done as a form of distraction, you know. But distraction is not supposed to be the same as coping, there are two completely different things.
One engages in distracting activities whrlen there is leisure time and there is boredom involved, while coping is something which is done when our mind is in a state of pain and we need to find a way to relieve such a pain by doing some specific things, instead of using gambling as a coping mechanism when in grief, it would be healthier to go and try to socialize with other people, with our family members and loved ones. Gambling as a coping mechanism just brings losses in the long term and also more grief, in the form of accumulated losses.
Because of that, one of my number one rules when comes to gambling is never to gamble when feeling depressed or sad.
I can enjoy the gambling games as an activity that I can use in my spare time but I don't playing gambling for too long as I need to hold myself from the big lost. Gambling for me is just for have fun and not for the other reason especially making money because I realize that I am difficult to make money from gambling. Rather than spend too much money in gambling, I only use the money I can afford to lose so I don't regret with the amount that I use to gambling. Yes, our task is only have fun in gambling and not to thinks about winning from the gambling games because that is difficult. If you already lose for some amount, you need to get away from gambling before it is too late. When your lose start to bigger, there will be the wanting to recover the loss but that will be the time you will lose more money.
I agree that gambling should not be viewed as a way to make money. But I also disagree that gambling is just for fun. Because in my opinion, most players lose on a regular basis while they gamble. And I just don’t see any grounds for fun here. So the only way to have fun and enjoyment is to win at gambling. And this is extremely difficult to do, it’s just a matter of chance. It turns out that when people say that gambling is fun for them, they are simply ready to lose money in the hope that chance will happen to them, that luck will smile on them.
still, gambling today is more oriented towards making money from winning than having fun.
I can enjoy the gambling games as an activity that I can use in my spare time but I don't playing gambling for too long as I need to hold myself from the big lost. Gambling for me is just for have fun and not for the other reason especially making money because I realize that I am difficult to make money from gambling. Rather than spend too much money in gambling, I only use the money I can afford to lose so I don't regret with the amount that I use to gambling. Yes, our task is only have fun in gambling and not to thinks about winning from the gambling games because that is difficult. If you already lose for some amount, you need to get away from gambling before it is too late. When your lose start to bigger, there will be the wanting to recover the loss but that will be the time you will lose more money.
I agree that gambling should not be viewed as a way to make money. But I also disagree that gambling is just for fun. Because in my opinion, most players lose on a regular basis while they gamble. And I just don’t see any grounds for fun here. So the only way to have fun and enjoyment is to win at gambling. And this is extremely difficult to do, it’s just a matter of chance. It turns out that when people say that gambling is fun for them, they are simply ready to lose money in the hope that chance will happen to them, that luck will smile on them.
The most offensive thing about people "hiding" in gambling is that this decision distances them from reality and happy activities in real life even further. Every dollar from problem gambling could be a gift to loved ones (I mean, you can buy something for it). And this would bring the relationship closer to a positive vector. But spending money on deposits that go to bookmakers or casinos over and over again is a path to nowhere that makes no sense. And those rare moments of winning do not change the matter.
Don't be so conclusive my dear friend, gambling is not that bad and not bad for everyone one, maybe I am yet to see that very good side of gambling, but atleast, I have personally witnessed how life transforming breakthrough some people can get out of gambling.A guy in my neighborhood won over a hundred thousand dollars betting $4 in a slot game, and like the story was told, he hasn't spent up to $50 when the winning came, this is a very huge sum of money over here, and the dude today, through that singular winning now own business, houses around the several states here in Nigeria, and also lives abroad with his family.
I don't know if he still gambles today but we all agree that gambling set him up for life, gambling changed his life for good, I know gamblers rarely get this lucky but then, it's not impossible, and if you are a gambler spending $1 to $2 on games from time to time, you never know what would happen from this in the future.
This is a good case with a happy ending, but it is private. And I am writing about the fact that in most cases the stories will not be so successful and good. In general, my gambling experience also has a positive connotation, I did not play much, but now I am in the black and in general I can remember several moments with warmth, but I know that if I continue to play actively, all this will disappear, and I will be in the red on the deposit and with a bunch of bad unpleasant moments. Which will be the motivation to continue playing, replenishing and replenishing the deposit.
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To be honest, I don't see how you can enjoy the gambling games. Casino games are very primitive, they are conveyor and standard, they have the same principles and just slightly different design. These are not professional video games, like from Sony studio, for example, this is not an artistic product, with a plot, history, game mechanics, where you can really enjoy. Therefore, I would not complicate things where there is nothing to complicate. You can only enjoy casino games if you win. This is their only task and people play them only to win, and not because they get colossal pleasure from the process of the game, which is constantly repeated and has no variations.
I can enjoy the gambling games as an activity that I can use in my spare time but I don't playing gambling for too long as I need to hold myself from the big lost. Gambling for me is just for have fun and not for the other reason especially making money because I realize that I am difficult to make money from gambling. Rather than spend too much money in gambling, I only use the money I can afford to lose so I don't regret with the amount that I use to gambling. Yes, our task is only have fun in gambling and not to thinks about winning from the gambling games because that is difficult. If you already lose for some amount, you need to get away from gambling before it is too late. When your lose start to bigger, there will be the wanting to recover the loss but that will be the time you will lose more money. 
Yes, that's right, as you said a gambler uses a long-term means of making money from gambling even though he has a good strategy and experience. the losses and regrets that will come behind cannot be avoided by every professional gambler. The idea is that gambling is just a place to have fun for a while, not to make money, but rather a place to get rid of boredom. In gambling, winning is not by strategy but by luck and it doesn't happen more than once.
You're absolutely right mate, just as you Said earlier gambling is part of fun and entertainment nothing attached you can only win in gamble that's if luck is on your side as long as gambling is concerned there's nothing like strategy even if you apply all the whole strategies in gamble definitely you will still end up losing your money. Moreover is only those set of people that doesn't have any source of income that sees gambling as a means of making Money without knowing that gambling is not what someone can rely on reason is because is very difficult to predict the outcome.
There are absolutely gambling games with more chances of winning whereas there are games that have less chances of winning. Taking games like slots and roulette games for example, they're games that are purely based on chances and not necessarily because one has a skill or not. However games like Poker will require your strategic thinking and experience to increase your chances of which. These kinds of gambling game brings more confidence to the gambler especially where the gamer or the gambler is an experienced poker player.
But so many gamblers still claim that there is some kind of techniques to play some slot games of which I have tried to reason out because from what I have seen so far with slot games it's all about luck and nothing more although maybe the technique gamblers argue about is the preciseness of how they go about in setting the amount used for playing or maybe the bonus buy strategy but all generally all still fall on luck too.
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The most offensive thing about people "hiding" in gambling is that this decision distances them from reality and happy activities in real life even further. Every dollar from problem gambling could be a gift to loved ones (I mean, you can buy something for it). And this would bring the relationship closer to a positive vector. But spending money on deposits that go to bookmakers or casinos over and over again is a path to nowhere that makes no sense. And those rare moments of winning do not change the matter.
Don't be so conclusive my dear friend, gambling is not that bad and not bad for everyone one, maybe I am yet to see that very good side of gambling, but atleast, I have personally witnessed how life transforming breakthrough some people can get out of gambling.A guy in my neighborhood won over a hundred thousand dollars betting $4 in a slot game, and like the story was told, he hasn't spent up to $50 when the winning came, this is a very huge sum of money over here, and the dude today, through that singular winning now own business, houses around the several states here in Nigeria, and also lives abroad with his family.
I don't know if he still gambles today but we all agree that gambling set him up for life, gambling changed his life for good, I know gamblers rarely get this lucky but then, it's not impossible, and if you are a gambler spending $1 to $2 on games from time to time, you never know what would happen from this in the future.
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.And for gambling activities when someone is grieving or at a funeral I have never seen it, because according to them it is a time of mourning that we must appreciate well and not to have fun on the suffering of the grieving person.
I also haven't witnessed anyone gambling when they are grieving, it's common for people to gamble when they are in parties or other type of social gathering but trying to use it as an escape to overcome a negative feeling can only lead to disastrous results. Just like you said gambling when stressed can lead to losses, this isn't something that is regular with just you alone it's normal with everyone, anything you do under tension, duress and negativity is bound to fail. Gambling isn't supposed to be done to cope with anything, or forget about something, It's an activity that's supposed to be for the purpose of having fun only.
But it's the truth that people tend to indulge in their various habits just to let go of a painful life situation, maybe the loss of a loved one. Those who are into drugs run to it for help since nothing else could revive in them a beautiful moment or feeling. However, it doesn't help the person, yet when there is no option humans do what's available to keep the time going. Same applies to gamblers who find fun in wagering money, they'll use gaming to battle sad emotional states.
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 also haven't witnessed anyone gambling when they are grieving, it's common for people to gamble when they are in parties or other type of social gathering but trying to use it as an escape to overcome a negative feeling can only lead to disastrous results. Just like you said gambling when stressed can lead to losses, this isn't something that is regular with just you alone it's normal with everyone, anything you do under tension, duress and negativity is bound to fail. Gambling isn't supposed to be done to cope with anything, or forget about something, It's an activity that's supposed to be for the purpose of having fun only.
so it is difficult for them to enjoy the gambling games.
To be honest, I don't see how you can enjoy the gambling games. Casino games are very primitive, they are conveyor and standard, they have the same principles and just slightly different design. These are not professional video games, like from Sony studio, for example, this is not an artistic product, with a plot, history, game mechanics, where you can really enjoy. Therefore, I would not complicate things where there is nothing to complicate. You can only enjoy casino games if you win. This is their only task and people play them only to win, and not because they get colossal pleasure from the process of the game, which is constantly repeated and has no variations.
It's enjoyable if you are winning but it becomes stressful when you are losing that you can get frustrated, regrettable, and just sad that you made a wrong decision to gamble.
The UI of the games now is truly colorful but you are right, it's not like the RPG games or adventure games of the consoles like Playstation and not even close to Gameboy's advanced games with a story, twist, and grinding methods.
Slots are repeatable games which means what you get now could also come out later and they will just recycle those depending on the algorithm that you will get. It's only enjoyable when we are getting the upper hand and our money is doubling or maybe more. 
The most offensive thing about people "hiding" in gambling is that this decision distances them from reality and happy activities in real life even further. Every dollar from problem gambling could be a gift to loved ones (I mean, you can buy something for it). And this would bring the relationship closer to a positive vector. But spending money on deposits that go to bookmakers or casinos over and over again is a path to nowhere that makes no sense. And those rare moments of winning do not change the matter.
And these expenses lead to the fact that such a problem gambler not only does not improve the situation, but makes it much worse! Lies, endless requests to borrow money and humiliation due to unfulfilled promises and obligations - this is what happens to a problem gambler, and it is terrible. Therefore, you should always listen to yourself if you have come to gambling or betting, you should never neglect the rules of self-control, because your life and relationships with your family are at stake. And this is the highest price.
And those rare moments of winning do not change the matter.
Those rare moments of winning not only do not change the situation, they only make it worse, because these rare moments show the player that he is doing everything right and he is on the firm path. And that the losses are worth it, because they will definitely be followed by a win, and then he will be able to compensate for not only his monetary losses, but also make amends to his loved ones for not paying them due attention and time.
The most offensive thing about people "hiding" in gambling is that this decision distances them from reality and happy activities in real life even further. Every dollar from problem gambling could be a gift to loved ones (I mean, you can buy something for it). And this would bring the relationship closer to a positive vector. But spending money on deposits that go to bookmakers or casinos over and over again is a path to nowhere that makes no sense. And those rare moments of winning do not change the matter.
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