Topic: How can we help beginners not to get addicted - page 28. (Read 4166 times)

Do we really need to think that people get addicted to gambling simply because they don't understand gambling? That's harsh and it looks like we are insensitive to say it that way.

Anyways, you see, gamblers do understand what gambling is. This includes their understanding of the risk, possible effect on their life, financially, mentally, or anything negative that might come to them. But the thing is, people get addicted to gambling simply because they want to win quick money in gambling.

This also includes the enjoyment they feel, satisfaction, and even the happiness if ever they happen to win the jackpot which can be considered as a once in a lifetime opportunity due to having a low chance to make it happen.

What they don't have in this situation is realization. They understand it, believe me. But once they are up to gambling, they lose every concern they have including the possibility of losing money, their mind is more focused on winning during this time. If they have a realization, they can have a wider vision, control and avoid addiction if this happens.

But common thing happen to them is they usually ignore those reminders or anything that can demotivate them since they think that someone just envy on what they do and stopping them to gain profit. This is common mindset from newbies especially if they are been brought up to gamble by some individual telling a lie and say something that its easy to earn some money on those casino games.

But we can definitely give them some ideas on how to control themselves towards engaging to much on any gambling activities and now its up for them if they listen or not since its their responsibility on how they can guard their finances and mental state.

  Gambling like they said is not a bad thing but it’s how you gamble that’s is the problem, even gambling platforms would advise you gamble responsibly. No one is telling you bet it your decision to want to gamble so you should be able to take yo responsibility rather that putting blames on anyone. They wouldn’t be a single complaint when you are winning so why should complain when losing. Some people don’t just know when to quit. They gamble and forget they have spent plenty couple of hours in the game. It is not wise to stay too long in the gambling house. Beginners need to understand that gambling is not the only source of income, so they shouldn’t just rely on gambling with that they may not too depend on gamble.
  Additionally, factors like desperation for money, the thrill of betting, and the intoxicating atmosphere of the gambling scene can contribute to the development of a gambling addiction. Seeking professional treatment is crucial for those struggling with compulsive gambling, as it can be a challenging condition to overcome without help. The key takeaway is that while casual gamblers can set limits and stop when losing, individuals with a gambling addiction are compelled to keep playing in an attempt to recover their losses, leading to a harmful pattern that can spiral out of control.

Not everyone has thoughts like you, the majority of people who are addicted to gambling usually cannot think intelligently, they tend to think more about how to get a lot of money from gambling without thinking, this will cause them to become addicted if they are not able to control themselves well, most beginners only know how to do it gambling and making money they initially just try and try and after being given a win once they become more addicted and want to get more. But if a beginner understands what addiction is and the causes, chances are he can prevent it from happening to him before it is too late.

Gambling existed long before Bitcoin, and there are also casinos that operate online without Bitcoin, so it's all relative. Addiction is a separate topic for discussion, most often the players just wants to return what they lost, so it was reasonable to simply not start delving into it if there were losses from the very beginning, or not delving into it so much that it could reach some critical value. You know, when they write on cigarettes that smoking kills, they could write in casinos that the players will lose money while they plays. 

I think it's pretty obvious that a casino would not be very interested in not making people addicted to their services.

Basically you are saying that companies should have "anti-ads", paid campaigns that actively discourage the use of the company's services. Yeah, that's not going to happen.

The only thing they usually have to do is put some text the government decided, like "gamble responsibly", but that's basically it.

actually more of the addicted gamblers are those people that desperately wanted to become instant millionaire , that is the reason why they are easily turns into addicted.
my mind was also into this back in the days until i realized that this is an stupid idea.


there are no gamblers that I believe turns addicted just because they wanted this as pass time , because those  type of people has attitude on knowing what they are doing.

I'm not an expert in psychology, but I think that addiction starts in a subconscious level, when your rational mind kinda loses control over your behavior. With that being said, just saying "don't get addicted" to the new gamblers simply won't do the work. Some people are genetically determined to get easily addicted, while others can't get addicted so easily. I'm sure that the noobs are aware about the risks of getting addicted, even the gambling addicts are aware about the risks, but they still get addicted. It's like a drug addict, who knows that drugs are bad, but he can't stop taking them. This subject is really complex and maybe some professional psychic doctor should share some real tips on how to prevent addiction.

i doubt that governments that legalize gambling would want to carry out awareness campaigns against gambling, since they make a lot of money from the industry. and when they hold this awareness campaign, the casino industry will definitely protest because they pay taxes but face discrimination from the government.

but even so, governments in countries where gambling is legal can regulate this industry for minors, so that will limit casinos from marketing their services to age groups that should not be involved in this industry. and it can prevent more children from being affected by gambling in the first place.

Newbies have various dreams about gambling. They don't think of gambling as excitement but consider it as a different motive. We can't restrict or demotivate them because the gambling depends on each individual. But we can definitely give them some ideas so that they can control themselves when they become too excessive or addicted. A novice gambler cannot control himself as much as an experienced gambler can. Beginners should be able to give ideas on how to manage their bankroll, including how much to bet according to their financial capabilities, after all how to practice responsible gambling.

Learning to gamble responsibly is more important than a gambler winning. Because winning will not come everyday but if a gambler can manage controlled gambling then he can manage gambling for a long time.

Yeah ,maybe yes maybe no, most people usually get addicted when it start winning after playing for quite some time.

To be honest  I know that gambling is really highly addictive but sometimes I just lose all of it    When start winning the game you gonna start the emotion-fueled over the body and the greed is crawling to your head.
Gambling companies usually put gambling responsible link in the footer and most people just don't aware off and tbh the company just want profit imo

Hi,

As a beginner in gambling, the No. 1 rule for gambling is don't chase your losses. Ultimately, you will lose money gambling. And to become good gambler or even Pro you have to Set a Realistic Expectations and Exercising Excellent Money Management Skills. Thirdly getting the best odds by having an eye for value and being decisive in what you want. Be versatile and learn about different form of gambling and be realistic with your expectations. Don’t be idealistic. Don't assume every form of gambling is Luck-Based.

We cannot prevent anyone from trying to play gambling, good for beginners, we can only give good and appropriate advice and understanding to beginners that gambling should not be considered as an activity that can have a good impact on their lives, in fact gambling is actually what brings our lives. It gets worse if you play carelessly, meaning you play without good self-control so that the beginner gambles excessively.
Therefore, as experienced gamblers, we should not forbid anyone from playing gambling because it is their own choice. What we do is provide good understanding so that beginners play in the right way.

Gambling addiction has many dangers to face, and always a user is victimized and loses his mental balance. But I am still not that much into gambling that's why I didn't get addicted there, but I played there for few days, but I came back due to losing. I know how much a gambler's mindset changes when it becomes an addiction because it leads a person down a path of destruction. But many users are only newbies who sink too much into gambling to earn money, due to which at some point they become addicted. Gambling is one of the biggest hurdles for newbies today as it is being promoted everywhere, especially on social media as many casinos are promoting it these days. Although those who are in the present generation are somewhat aware, but the generations that are going to come in the future will definitely take this gamble as their own to go digital. But they never imagine that this gambling will put their lives in a lot of damage at one time, and those who are new will get into gambling and become addicted. However, if there is any way to stop the new generation from gambling then it is to stop the gambling promotion from social media and maybe more people will be addicted to gambling in the coming days.

A beautifully constructed comment from you as well, but I hope we all actually agree that it's almost impossible for all to see gambling only as a means of entertainment even when money is invested into it.

Ive had argument on this with a friend who told me that believing gambling is solely for entertainment is dilusional, he said if he wanted to be entertained, he did rather find a great video game and play for free of charge, or play casino or slot games in the fun play mode, that what ever made him to bet money in any game, is not because he wants to have fun, but rather, wants to win and make some profit, that his essence of betting real money on games that he could have played for free if he just wanted to have fun.

After this argument, I honestly began to rethink this whole idea of gambling for fun, whether it's acually real or it's just some stuff we deceive ourselves with, just to make us feel alright after having lost money..

Anyways, I guess it's just what is it huh, different people believe and see things differently, guess that's why we all are unique in our different ways.

Yes if someone finds pleasure in gambling and if he wants to engage in gambling personally then we cannot stop him and we have no right to stop him from gambling. Yes, but if the horrors of gambling are widespread in the society and people who are not addicted to gambling and there are chances of gambling addiction spreading among them, we can also try to stop them for the time being through public awareness talks.
Moreover, we as guardians must pay attention to ensure that primary and secondary level students are not attracted to gambling and create family awareness so that they are not attracted to gambling again. We must fulfill this duty as guardians and we can also suggest public awareness lectures among teachers so that students are not attracted to gambling again.

Absolutely agree with your advice! Viewing gambling as a form of entertainment rather than a money making method is crucial. It sets the right mindset and helps prevent addiction. Your point about managing expectations is spot on understanding that not every bet will win is essential for a healthy approach to gambling. This mindset not only keeps gambling enjoyable but also realistic. Great tips for beginners!

Well, I can say for certain that casinos do directly or indirectly benefit from gamblers addiction to gambling, though there are still some casino that are managed by some really good people, who actually really do care about gamblers and their welfare, but then, over all, I would say that it's just a very few or limited number of casinos care, the rest are just after gambler's money, and do not care if the gambler gets addicted to their games, for  to them, the gambler getting addicted is actually what they want, to enable them milk more out of such a gambler.

There is actually no other way we can help beginners in gambling and stop them from getting addicted to gambling aside from what we are already doing on this board, as well as the gambling board as well, and that is, gambling education, sharing tips and helps, posting about the general dangers of gambling and allowing oneself to get addicted, this are what beginner gamblers read and get themselves acquainted with all the knowledge they need on gambling addiction, and prepare themselves properly so that they don't become the next addicted gambler.

As long as I understand then one should not prevent anyone from gambling because it's someone's own choice to gamble or not to gamble and others should not interfere with someone's personal matters. Although, I agree that it's a good thing to promote awareness regarding gambling addiction but if someone enjoys gambling to some extent then they should be allowed to do so. There is no danger is gambling, it's a fun thing but when someone starts getting addicted to it then the problems can take place.

I believe a better approach to stop such people from gambling addiction is by teaching them about gambling responsibility rather than preventing from gambling altogether. If someone gambles once a day or twice a week then that's not going to cause gambling addiction but if someone gambles 4 hours a day or more than that could cause gambling addiction. We need to run campaigns to educate people that giving more than 30 minutes a day or more than 2 hours a week to gambling could cause addiction but if someone does gambling in moderate way then it's a fun activity and is accepted by majority.

This pretty much applies to all and not beginionly...

First and foremost I know we all gamble for the money but to avoid falling in the addiction pit take gambling as a fun activity and you should be fine.

Secondly, if you are gambling never chance your loses as this is among those reasons that keep users hooked to the game.

Thirdly, don't gamble with other people's money..in short debt as this will throw you in a deep ditch that you will never crawl out of as you think you can beat the casino at their own game, but news flash for you buddy...the house always wins.

Lastly, remember gambling is all gun and games and don't let it consume you 🤝