I think every gamblers hope is to win and not to lose always even though the win is small some are still happy because they are not always a losers but also winners. While some are there to win big to change their lives. And those who are happy with the small amount which they won are not the addicted gamblers but those who chase to win big to change their lives are the ones finally become the addicted gamblers. Because all their minds is to win and not foe the fun. And it will be hard for them to achieve any tangible things from gambling because they are always betting with big amount and lose them all.
Yeah those who struggle with compulsive gambling habits can never achieve anything long lasting from gambling, even if their winnings are more than their losses. They would still find a way to blow it all away. Now for regular people who gamble responsibly and well within their means, the story is not all that different because most of the stories I have read of people who won the lottery often end with them losing most of the money to bad investments and poor choices. A person who is not a gambling addict can win a million dollars and lose it all due to mismanagement of the funds.
Isn’t that just the thing, though? We talk about compulsive gamblers as if they're playing a different game, but aren’t we all, in a sense, in the same casino? Here’s the deal: even the responsible gambler, the one who bets within limits, isn’t immune to the pitfalls of sudden wealth. It’s not just about gambling, is it? It’s about human nature, our innate responses to unexpected fortune.
A person wins a million; we’ve heard the story a thousand times. What happens next? Poor choices, bad investments. It’s not the gambling that's the issue; it's our relationship with money and, fundamentally, with ourselves. Wealth magnifies habits, doesn't it? If your foundation is shaky, no amount of money will stabilize it. It’s a deep dive into self-awareness we need, not just better financial management.