Topic: Gambling is short cut to poverty - page 7. (Read 6108 times)

The good and bad of gambling can be handled consciously by each individual but when addiction has struck it will become a big problem in life. Many people gamble just to have fun with their co-workers and usually they spend their weekends just to enjoy the fun. If we are aware that gambling can have bad effects and will spend the money we have then try not to get involved in it. This awareness is formed from each person's psychology and when we ourselves are unable to control it then don't expect others to be able to keep us away from gambling.

It's not and the process is not as easy as it is, but like you mentioned if ever that you manage to overcome your addiction and able to work well with how you handle both your time and your finances, chances that you'll be able to make things better, there are experienced gamblers who manage to use this experienced as basis on how to face difficult situation, those who can handle it the right way will gain opportunity not just to enjoy but also to earn decently, but in terms of mismanaging both time and finances, surely it will lead you to poverty a shortcut way as it can happen with a glimpse of your eye, a single mistake will lead you to lose everything you've got.

Gambling addiction is not a easy one depending on the gambler though, I always come from the initial state like for instance what was their motive that kept time going in gambling, most people is the fun part in gambling (the entertainment) that usually kept some folks going while some are the money they may win from it because gambling is all about, luck so either you win or you lose . So gambling addiction is something that may take time for folks to amend. But when you are been able to overcome those addiction you will yah self living in a more healthy way.

An addicted gambler never understands the main harmful side of gambling, they become so addicted to gambling that they do not hesitate to sell their assets like their car, house, or more valuable assets, because they do not understand that He is going to lose everything. An addicted gambler can make any unexpected decision while gambling, because they have uncontrolled emotions due to gambling addiction, so they cannot make the right decisions and understand the right things, and slowly lose everything. So we have to see gambling only as a source of entertainment and those who are already addicted, they cannot suddenly come out of gambling completely, they have to gradually reduce gambling and try to come out of it.

Yes, as I said above, it is unlikely for an addicted gambler to realize that they are trapped in a cycle of addiction, and the reason is clear that their obsession with winning is what prevents them from achieving that awareness.

On the other hand, it does not mean that it is impossible for an addicted gambler to take unexpected actions such as selling a house or other valuable assets, we must understand that all decisions will always be possible to do when someone's common sense is gone. Another thing is that you believe that knowledge and understanding are very important and mandatory for a gambler to have, because that way mistakes in making decisions should not occur

Yes, even though a gambler tries to be good and right in overcoming his addiction, it is possible that this step can minimize the occurrence of major problems in his life later because there is no impossible word in fixing the wrong if the gambler really wants to change.
However, if a gambler who is still doubtful about the results in stopping gambling, I think it is already a severe addiction and it is not easy to overcome cases like this, all that exists is a waste of time.

Of course, it is obvious that until the gambler himself wants to admit his addiction and start doing something about it, nothing will change. I read interviews about those who went to the clinic but at the same time deep down did not believe in themselves and their repentance. Such guys then continue to play, and do not quit gambling. And this is very important - first of all, to be honest with yourself.

When a gambler is addicted to gambling, the wrong things he is doing will not seem wrong to him, then everything will seem right to him. He will then gamble in such a way that gambling is oxygen for him and he will not receive oxygen until he can gamble. A gambler, however, does not sell his house or borrow money from others to gamble unless he is excessively addicted to gambling. Those who have fallen into this type of addiction and those who have recovered from it may well realize now that the mistake they made at that time was the biggest mistake of their life. Still those who are new should gamble normally without getting too addicted to gambling. A gambler will have enough time to gamble so he needs to think beforehand as well as get enough knowledge about gambling. 
After doing these the gambler has to decide to gamble so that at least he does not get addicted to gambling.

Yes, one of the main factors is that they are too obsessed with winning and they are willing to spend money to gamble in order to achieve the sense of obsession that is in them until they are satisfied and happy. This is also what triggers the emergence of gamblers to become addicted to gambling. It is true that excessive obsession will have a bad impact on the gambler because they are classified as people who cannot control their common sense and steps to become better, but on the contrary they will be more brutal in pursuing victory based on feelings of very high obsession.


Of course, to eliminate or stop addiction in gambling is very difficult and requires a very long process for maximum results, besides getting help from a doctor I think it is a less efficient step if you do not have the intention to heal in your own heart and mind because what is actually curing the addiction to gambling is from within ourselves not from the help of others or doctors.
Yes, it is possible if we are truly aware and understand the experiences that have been experienced by other gamblers at least it is one way to minimize or reduce gambling addiction.

On the moment that you do make yourself having some issues with self control then it's likely you will really be that addicted with gambling and this is something that you should avoid as much as you could. We do know that it could destroy someones life  in terms of finances yet this will be mainly the thing that do get affected. It will really be indeed a shortcut to poverty if you can't be able to find yourself having that good control towards your mind and emotion aspect. Gambling should really be that for fun and not making it as an income because this is where you do usually be targeting on the moment that you do gamble.

Realization do always come at the end when the time comes that you do really made up some bad decisions towards your gambling habit. Always be remindful on the time you do get involved on something that pertains about betting or doing gambling.
Be contented on what you do have and never ever make gambling as your main source of income or the solution of your current poverty condition. Instead on making up a solution, it would really be that making it worst.

most people would rather be fed confortable illusions that prove their point than to have their opinions challenged. not so hard if you think about it
courage is in short supply nowadays
and it takes courage to admit that your world view is biased

habits will shape our destiny
most should probably stay away from gambling...

Unfortunately, the situation with addicted gamblers is getting worse because doctors don't know how to help them. After all, these doctors don't know the theory of games, they haven't experienced addiction to gambling. And that's bad, because it doesn't stop clinics from taking huge amounts of money from gamblers. However, now, inveterate gamblers have started giving interviews where they admit their mistakes and thereby cleanse themselves. They believe that this way they will become sincere and learn to control themselves.

One of the reasons why it is quite difficult to realize that they are trapped in a cycle of addiction is because they still have a high obsession with winning so that they will continue to think that their actions and approaches are still reasonable even though they are actually an excessive approach to an activity that is only probabilistic and of course the impact will certainly damage their economic situation in their lives.

On the other hand, what you said is true that addicted gamblers are willing to do anything to realize their desire to continue gambling, and this is also the reason why there are always some gamblers who end up becoming bad people such as robbing or doing various illegal acts, the reason is none other than to get money to continue to facilitate their gambling desires, and in the end it is certain for them to be in debt and experience a situation that is much worse than before.

That is normal because human wants to search for a short cut to solve poverty and those people may use gambling to make money. Only time will tell when they gets addicted to gambling especially if they forget to limits himself in gambling. He needs to have a clear minds to realize that gambling is not a way to solve poverty. And if they can see the other ways to make money than gambling, they will not use gambling but will use the other way that will be more promises to earn money. And for those who still use gambling to make money, they will see that will not gives the money but only more losses.

Even if he is a professional gamblers, he should know that will not easy to make money from gambling and solve the poverty matters. They must know that to become a professional gamblers, he needs to learn many things and that will consume more time but there is no guarantee to make money from gambling. But a pro gamblers will not tell to other people how they can do that because that is their secret that they will keep. Not many people who can do that and really make money from money so other people should not try it because that will gives a big risk of losing the money.

That is right because they only know about playing gambling and win some money. They will not thinks about the risk of losing the money but will keep trying to win every time they lose their money. But if they can realize of what happens to them and start to reduce their time in gambling, they will have a way to stop gambling and search for the other sources to make money. They will realize that gambling is not a short cut to solve poverty but gambling is only one of many ways for have fun and release their stress.

Not just poor gamblers but some of rich gamblers doing like that because gambling tempts them to make a big money. That is why they needs awareness to be careful when playing gambling and not lets gambling gets all of their money. Even if they have enough assets to spend, that will be gone especially if they lose control over themselves. But no matter what is their status, they must not use gambling as a short cut to solve poverty problem because that will not works for most people. They will only lose their money without having a big chance to win for some money so they must know about that.

Of course, you need to understand the strategy and copy it is not enough to constantly win, because on the surface there may be things that are not visible. For example, I once tried to repeat some of the hands that I saw from the streams of a popular professional poker player, but I did not succeed because when another card came out and the opponent was aggressive, I simply did not know what to do. This must be honed for months and years to understand all the subtleties and then we may never understand them at all if we are not told what exactly the win is in a certain situation.

Of course I think everyone can think that what I said above is true regarding pressure that can really affect a decision. On the other hand, the problem is that it is not easy to identify that the decision you make is a decision that should be avoided in that situation, it is difficult to really realize it, and one thing that can help you is maybe the people closest to you, but the other problem is that most people always make decisions without telling others, so maybe in the end only depression and regret can make you aware.

On the other hand, there is no other way to avoid the possibility of mistakes in decision making other than you have to maintain awareness in yourself, because that is the only thing that can help you.

Agree with you, basically a gambler who is addicted does not realize that his behavior is wrong and certainly the consequences of the addiction he has suffered so far will have a very bad impact on his life when his economy has begun to experience very drastic changes, namely when he loses many of his assets and finances.
Gamblers who are addicted can do anything to facilitate their negative desires so that they can continue to run smoothly even though they are willing to risk their assets and savings in gambling that they run with an unstable and unbalanced mind so that they will remain calm and happy even though in fact regret and great losses are waiting in their lives later.

All this should be so, but I know from my own experience how much he could sometimes try to create illusions if he does not see a way out of the circumstances. Routine, which lasts from year to year, with the complete impossibility of earning more with some new decisions make any person someone who is ready to see opportunities and chances for success where there is none at all. And if someone also has bad habits like alcohol addiction, then this person is doomed like a moth to fly to a flame.

What kind of gambling is it when many people gamble and the result is only defeat, the winnings given are not comparable to the money that has been spent, of course it is not necessarily a return on capital, moreover, it is very rare for me to hear that there is someone who expects his life from gambling income, even they are able to pay installments or their living needs, it is very rare to find that all of these people have income from the business they create and gambling is just a game to relieve their fatigue, so if it is true then it is not the main job of gambling but there is a small business that they set up, therefore they are able to manage it well without mixing money for needs or money for gambling.

yes, having financial problems definitely obstruct our vision and don't let us think clearly, it sucks
social pressure and lack of skill would also sum up on this problem

but at the end of the day
think about it
if you're going through pression then probably it's a really bad idea to start gambling at this moment...