Topic: Greediness or Addiction -which one is more disastrous? - page 9. (Read 1334 times)

You are so right. I have been greedy and lost. The feeling consumed me so much that I continued gamble on slots with my wins until it dropped to zero and I couldn't bet again so I stopped. This is how gamblers feel until greed turns to an uncontrollable addiction.

You are also right on this one. While greediness is one type of gambling addiction, it is also not the only type. Spending time on a gambling website gambling, or in a sportsbookie website can also be. The shorter type spent on gambling the less likelihood of getting addicted to gambling.

I think greed is the first part before it turns out in being gambling addict because
if you know how to be responsible in your time and decisions, you will not fall in the trap of
greed because being greedy for the long run will lead you on having obsession in gambling,
and it may cause you a huge damage in your self being as well as in terms of your financial
matters, It's really better for us to know how to be responsible first so we won't ended up
being greedy and addicted.

Greediness leads to addiction anyway so I think that addiction is much more disastrous because it changes you as a person and not only that, you're also going to see a lot of people being affected by that addiction and no matter how you look at it, addiction is just too destructive for someone who will experience it. The people that knows you before your addiction would see your change as pathetic and sad, your loved ones are crying at night because of your addiction, at the end of the day.

In my opinion, both of them have the same perception that if you are addicted, it means you are also greedy. The current problem of addiction is caused because they are not satisfied with whatever results they get. They are too chasing their ambition to win and it ends in greed. How do you say that addiction is better than greedy? even though if you are not addicted, it is likely that you will not experience greed. The beginning of greed begins when someone has difficulty controlling themselves when gambling, causing addiction and ambition to cover the losses they have lost so far, even if they win, addicted people will not feel satisfied.

For me addiction is the most dangerous of the two because that's where the greedy mindset comes from, if you gamble responsibly the greedy mindset will not happen in your life therefore it is better for us to avoid gambling addiction so that greed doesn't destroy your life if you have knowing that both can destroy your life then we should not do that it is better to be a neutral and responsible gambler so that of course we can control our condition and our finances.

Its all circumstantial and different for every person. I think the addicted gambler who keeps on gambling and gambling for the most part is probably not a winner. They keep gambling so long and for so much money over time hoping that they will eventually hit their big break, but they hold onto their smaller wins and the little cash a little more dearly. A gambler that is greedy is willing to risk it all, so pretty much its either a slow burn compared to an explosion if you zoom all the way out, right ?

Most probably addiction is just a minor excuse of being disastrous but I would rather conclude that both of these actions eventually leads us to worst situation. Some might said it's okay, reality will slap us when negative outcomes proves many bad things will occur when gambling irresponsibility.

For me I like to think the two actually works together Because for an addict to really get stuck then he always shows off that habit of greed in his games because the act of chasing after your loses in the first place is actually caused by the greed to get that the money you have already lost. The lack of emotional control too can be a very serious cause that can lead a gambler to go down the road of being addicted with his gambling habits because the money he loses little money all his emotions flare up making him to make wrong decision always.

Greed lead to sin, sin lead to dead.

We have long since mastered the above English proverb where excessive greed can lead to dire consequences. In the case of gambling, the issue is difficult to analyze, especially in the case of those who become addicted to gambling for enjoyment, greed may not have that much effect, but in the case of those who are addicted to gambling for income and remain addicted to gambling for a long time due to excessive greed, gambling definitely brings serious consequences. I definitely identify greed as more deadly than addiction because greed destroys the good qualities and awakens the bad qualities in a person. Because of these vices a person can never accept himself as happy and the desire to not get is always high inside him.

And it's magnified in case of gambling, greediness has ties with addiction. And as per Mirriam-Webster dictionary,


So it's a desire of a gambler to win big money over and over again. And if you don't win, they will try it again resulting into gambling addiction. So this two are a potent and very dangerous combination to experience for a gambler.

And that's why self-control is very important for any individual so that you won't get into the addiction phase, because once you are inside, very difficult to get out.

I don't agree. Addicted gambler can never be satisfied with small amount, they're called addicted for being out of control and no satisfaction. It's more disastrous since they can do everything (selling assets or doing things that are unimaginable) to feed their addiction.

Moreover, addicted gamblers are also greedy because they're also aiming to win huge. Thus, it's the same thing, but addiction for me is more disastrous.

Greediness is a part of human life and I know very well that Greediness can not make you to have or develop a mental disorder, mental disorder comes when you are undergoing different things and I know very well that for you to undergo thinks and you think day and night it's what will make you to be stressed and stressing your brain that much will result a problem to our health, why addiction is something I know that can lead for all this things, because when you have experienced such I know very well that it can lead to mental disorder, because you will be that desperate to recover your lost which will lead you into thinking, I think that the dangerous one is to be addicted in gambling

I could say that both things are in related or simply just the same. Why?
On the moment that you would get addicted then all of those traits and behaviors are included, from greediness to impulsiveness and other aspects on which you would really be saying that these traits will really be leading you on being addicted or becoming that making more involvement in gambling. In speaking about being Greedy then this one would really be pushing you to play even more and this is one
of the most common quality of a certain gambling addict. Some could be able to control their greed but majority will really be failing out on doing so. This is why it would really be better that you should
really be wary on the things thats happening around.

Both things could be disastrous because on the moment that you would be on such condition then you would be thinking on having that non stop gambling and you would really be doing it
as much as you could as long you do have the funds that you could be able to play. You wont stop until you would bust up your entire funds and this is something a typical moement
or situation here on gambling space.

Your opinion is quite rational and brings up the sensitive topic of how greed and gambling addiction can hinder life significantly. In reality, both of these aspects, namely mental health and financial stability, can be seriously compromised. Overcoming addiction may be easier when a person receives support and therapy. On the other hand, controlling greed seems to be quite difficult as it tends to bring more losses due to the temptation to chase more wealth.

This is not the best course of action, but it is also important to avoid. Finding a balance between healthy habits while not shying away from seeking help when needed is essential to avoiding the negative effects of gambling. Being able to identify the early signs of greed or addiction can lead a person to good physical and financial health; taking a proactive approach to these warning signs is key.

Addiction doesn't just cause a little disaster and the addicted gambler does not only gamble with a limited amount, they can gamble with any amount they wish to spend, it could be a huge amount or a little amount, depending on the balance of the gambler. If we should compare between addiction and greed, I would agree that they both have a very disastrous effect on a person. An addicted gambler can equally be greedy as much as a responsible gambler would sometimes become greedy too.

Inasmuch as I believe gambling addiction and drug addiction are the same process, I still see that people get addicted to drugs more easily than newbie gamblers get addicted to gambling.
 
It's easier for someone who just starts taking drugs to get addicted to them within a few weeks. The moment they see drugs as their remedy for their health because it makes them feel good, they can no longer deal without them.
 
On the aspect of greed, being greedy is one of the easiest ways to even get addicted because, as a newbie gambler, you won't be satisfied with what you are wagering in the game, and the more high taste you are getting and trying to satisfy that desire, the more likely you are to get addicted to gambling without even realizing it.

Both are dangerous, but of these two properties, if used in gambling, of course addiction is more dangerous.
For example:
Greedy, it's just that if they want to gamble they ask for ways to collect wealth or if they don't have money to gamble they can do anything, such as stealing, cheating and so on, the important thing is they can gamble.
Addiction, in gambling there can be emotional, mental imbalance or hallucinations, in general they can be changes in morals, mentality, thinking just to gamble, it will cause big disasters for those who are addicted, greater danger.

I don't think any gambler says that. No gambler purposely says they want to sell their properties so they'll be able to gamble. It happens over time, they won't even know when they're doing it. They don't make up their mind to do it.
It's funny because at that stage, it's no more greed, it's an addiction. Take drug addiction for example, the addicts didn't plan and make up their minds to sell everything they have or take loans to buy drugs, it just happened when they had no money and no way else to get drugs. It's the same with a gambling addiction. Gambling addicts will gamble no matter what.


An addict can never be satisfied. He can never get enough. He just wants more and more and more. Sell properties, steal, take loans, lie, they'll do whatever it is for their cravings. The tricky part is those cravings can never be satisfied. It's insatiable.

I wouldn't like to be greedy or an addict, but if it comes down to it, I'd prefer to be greedy when it comes to gambling.
The problem is, greed might lead to addiction if not checked.
A lot of us gamblers can be greedy at times, but if kept in check then there's no problem.

Greediness is a nebulous term, after all what you consider greediness could be ambition for a different person, also it does not have any specific negative outcomes associated with it, since a person could be incredibly greedy but they may not act upon those feelings of theirs, however addiction is a massive compulsion problem which has been researched thoroughly and that now it is defined as a chronic disease, similar to diabetes or a heart condition, and it is obvious that out of the two it is the worst by far.

Greediness is the main cause of addiction because a person enters the gambling field just to earn money and if he fails then he does not stop here but he wants to put more bets to get a chance of making money so this is a greed which leads to an addiction.

Both greediness and addiction are bad and cause spoilage of life but addiction is created due to greediness so if a person can hide his feelings of greed and desire to make more money then there is a possibility that he will not be an addictive gambler.

Addiction and greediness works together because one of the reasons why most gamblers get addicted is due to greed, you will see a gambler make some winnings instead of closing your bets at least for that day they keep on playing in order to win more and at the end the keep losing till everything is gone. But addiction is more dangerous because a gambler can be playing without winning and continuously keep on playing if they can win but greediness is two sided, the first is using huge amount to place a bet while the other is continues playing after a win so that one can be controlled because if a gambler plays with huge amount and didn't win he can decide to be staking with little amount and a gambler can also win a bet and decide to walk away for that day but someone who is into addiction will keep on playing be it with huge amount or even when he wins he still continues because the habit of gambling have been stucked in his head.

 I have seen someone walk into a gambling hall and was placing bets from morning till night when the betting shop closed for the day so it's an obvious state of addiction and it is very disastrous in the sense that the dangers such person poses to the people around him is always very bad because they can engage in any form of dubious act just to raise money for gambling.