Topic: Is gambling bad to the society? - page 44. (Read 7997 times)

Gambling can affect self-esteem, relationship's, physical and mental health,work performance and social life. It can harm not only the person who gambles but also the family, friends, workplaces and communities.

So with all this I think if they put an restrictions on gambling it's not a bad idea at all, first why is gambling a problem?

Gambling can stimulate the brain's rewards system much like drugs or alcohol can, leading to addiction. If you have a problem with compulsive gambling, you may continually chase bets that lead to losses, use up savings and create debt.

You may hide your behavior and even turn to theft or fraud to support your addiction. So with my conclusion and my observation towards this gambling is really cousin harm to the life of those ones who are addicted to it most their families.

 Secondly what are the social problem caused by gambling?
(1) Depression and suicide
(2) bankruptcy, family-break up
(3) domestic abuse
(4) assault, fraud
(5) theft, and even homeless
Addiction to gambling is link to a range of serious personal and social harm such as those things I mentioned. These effects can be devastating to the individual as well as their friends, family, workplaces and community.

This are the harms and with all this are the reasons why, they see people who gambles as a distraction towards the society and the most people who are into all this are the addicted ones. So how is gambling harmful to the society, ills associate with problem gamblers are widespread and often go beyond and addition to gambling.

People who gambles can be at risk of this following categories of harm.
(1) Financial harms
(2) Erosion of savings
(3) Filling for bankruptcy
(4) Relationship conflicts
(5) Neglect of relationship with significant other
(6) Neglect of relationship with children
(7) Extend family and friends
( Social isolation
(9) Emotional or psychological distress

So I don't really blame the people who sees gambling as a bad thing to the society, meanwhile If the younger ones take of the steps of being addicted don't you think they'll experience all this as well. So gambling it's bad to the society nevertheless it's also helping in the other hands, to ones which are benefiting and earning from it.

What is the mindset of a gambler? On my opinion pathological gamblers play the cope with a life stresses. Near-misses and personal choice give some gamblers a sense of control, winning money. Others believe they can beat the casino and win real money.

So the mindset are those things that attract harm to them and the society because they are focused on the money, and that's why I said it's also helping some people in other hands and it's also killing some people right now in the society. Behavior also involves that makes it look bad to the society, while trying to get back lost money by gambling more( chasing losses) lying to family members or other to hide the extent of your gambling.

Risking or losing important relationships, a job, or school or work opportunities because of gambling. Asking others to bail you out of financial trouble cause you have gambled money away.

So what I'm trying to conclude is that gambling isn't something you should take as a hobby or as a means of earning just to make a living. So what are your thoughts?

It baffles me when I see matured people being too addicted to gambling to the extent of becoming so violent and angry with their family as if they are the cause of their problems when it is clearly what one uses his hand and money to get himself into. A lot of people in the society now are into gambling due to economic hardship and this has made many people to depend on gambling as a source of income because they feel the money comes easily.

It is important for gamblers to know that gambling is supposed to be played for fun and not taken for source of income. Gambling is not bad but it depends on how it is being played because I believe when some does something responsibly no body will say bad words against them but when it is done otherwise, people begin to raise concern and begins to condemn their gambling habits.

It baffles me when I see matured people being too addicted to gambling to the extent of becoming so violent and angry with their family as if they are the cause of their problems when it is clearly what one uses his hand and money to get himself into. A lot of people in the society now are into gambling due to economic hardship and this has made many people to depend on gambling as a source of income because they feel the money comes easily.

It is important for gamblers to know that gambling is supposed to be played for fun and not taken for source of income. Gambling is not bad but it depends on how it is being played because I believe when some does something responsibly no body will say bad words against them but when it is done otherwise, people begin to raise concern and begins to condemn their gambling habits.

It baffles me when I see matured people being too addicted to gambling to the extent of becoming so violent and angry with their family as if they are the cause of their problems when it is clearly what one uses his hand and money to get himself into. A lot of people in the society now are into gambling due to economic hardship and this has made many people to depend on gambling as a source of income because they feel the money comes easily.

It is important for gamblers to know that gambling is supposed to be played for fun and not taken for source of income. Gambling is not bad but it depends on how it is being played because I believe when some does something responsibly no body will say bad words against them but when it is done otherwise, people begin to raise concern and begins to condemn their gambling habits.

The consequences of irresponsible gambling is very high and it can make the addict look unkept like someone insane. This is why as a gambler, you should be able to have prevention measures on addiction in order to gamble happily and enjoy the fun in gambling. I agree with every points that you highlighted, but the problems lies on the people who see gambling as a means of making profit, and they will go at extra miles to make sure that they continue gambling even though they are running at big loss. Such people needs to quit gambling and go on a long break, if not they are doing more harm to themselves. If most gamblers can key into the rules of gambling and only gamble for fun, we will have less gambling related problems in the society.

Don't professional gamblers also consider gambling as their source of income?

Indeed, there are some rich people who have a lot of money so they can gamble as they wish and it doesn't affect their family's needs, but even though they have enough spare money, of course the opportunity for them to become addicted is still there, and of course they can become addicted if they lose self-control. when gambling and of course it will affect his finances. where at first they don't have problems with their finances and needs, but when they become addicted to gambling, of course financial problems and other problems can occur.

Of course, when they become addicted to gambling, what will most likely happen is that they will only focus on the gambling they want. and of course that will enable them to ignore everything around them, including their wife or children. Apart from that, someone who is addicted to gambling will certainly experience a change in attitude where they will become a more stubborn person and tend to only prioritize their ego.

Yes and the good and bad side of it really depends on how a gambler treats his gambling activities, I understand that gambling can be used as an entertainment activity when we are in boring leisure time but only a few gamblers can really do this kind of action, most of them treat gambling in the wrong way which is because they are deceived or wrong in terms of understanding the chances of winning in gambling, they think it is very easy to realize victory, even though everything they see is tantalizing in fact all of that is nothing more than a temptation so that they act more and more excessive.
In my opinion, the benefits of gambling only provide entertainment but there is absolutely no such thing as success, or I mean there are no consistent results in the long run to always win because after all, gambling will always be an activity that will never be predictable until whenever, meaning that no one can change their life for the better just by gambling, and if that's true then I'm sure there are many people who have followed in that footsteps, but obviously I think it makes no sense to believe in such success with just a little effort.

There are some rich dudes whom you don't need to worry about their gambling lifestyle because they have a lot of money, can gamble with any amount they want, and still have enough money to handle the family's needs. Unless the person has a gambling addiction problem, he can have other family problems. Apart from not providing money for family needs, he can end up not giving enough attention to his wife and kids. Some poor gamblers too also have such a gambling lifestyle, but the problem starts if they are addicted gamblers, when they are gambling to fulfill family needs, or maybe they are using the money meant for family use to gamble. 

So what I'm trying to conclude is that gambling isn't something you should take as a hobby or as a means of earning just to make a living. So what are your thoughts?

Everything is absolutely correct. And it seems to me that gambling is an activity mainly for single people. After people find a couple or start a family, they don't have much free time. They have responsible responsibilities, which they adhere to without fail. Also, in the family, one of the spouses always supports the other, which is why gambling addiction does not have such a great chance for someone who is a gambler in the family. It will be like being protected. And that's why I think that lonely people need to be more careful, because they are left only to themselves.

People who gambles can be at risk of this following categories of harm.
(1) Financial harms
(2) Erosion of savings
(3) Filling for bankruptcy
(4) Relationship conflicts
(5) Neglect of relationship with significant other
(6) Neglect of relationship with children
(7) Extend family and friends
(Cool Social isolation
(9) Emotional or psychological distress

In fact the professionals take gambling as fun and the non-professionals take it as an addiction and choose it as their main source of income. Gambling and alcohol may be normal to you, but in countries where gambling and alcohol consumption are outlawed, they are seen as a major cause of social and state degradation. Since gambling and alcohol are banned in public, the people of these countries where two things are religiously forbidden will never be able to accept it with an independent mind.

In fact the professionals take gambling as fun and the non-professionals take it as an addiction and choose it as their main source of income. Gambling and alcohol may be normal to you, but in countries where gambling and alcohol consumption are outlawed, they are seen as a major cause of social and state degradation. Since gambling and alcohol are banned in public, the people of these countries where two things are religiously forbidden will never be able to accept it with an independent mind.

If they are still single, gambling certainly won't be a problem, because if we have financial problems then we ourselves will experience difficulties, but if we have a family, of course we have responsibilities and must be able to meet our family's needs, so I think It's really not good if we gamble because we have responsibilities to our family and if they have a mediocre income but still gamble, of course this is very risky because if they often lose at gambling, of course this will be a problem.

In answer to your question, I will say that the most important thing in gambling for participants is not to use money that you cannot afford to lose, money to pay bills. money for the family, money for loans, etc. If a person cannot restrain himself and spends what is necessary for life, then he should stop gambling so that there are no terrible consequences

lol so what are you trying to say? I assume English is not your first language, but I'm having a hard time what you're trying to get at here.  Gambling can absolutely just be a hobby that doesn't lead to anything other than simple fun.  Just like drinking alcohol for me.  I do it just so often that I find it nothing more than a bit of fun.  I'm safe when I do it and I never let it get me in to any trouble.  Why can't gambling be the same? I don't really get what you're saying..

If they are still single, gambling certainly won't be a problem, because if we have financial problems then we ourselves will experience difficulties, but if we have a family, of course we have responsibilities and must be able to meet our family's needs, so I think It's really not good if we gamble because we have responsibilities to our family and if they have a mediocre income but still gamble, of course this is very risky because if they often lose at gambling, of course this will be a problem.

Both of your points are correct and I'd like to add a little more agreement with you. As you have brought up the issue through gambling of rich and poor but I will only highlight an age based ill effect of gambling. In my country generally teenagers below 18 years of age and school college students are showing more interest in online gambling thus gambling is acting as a hindrance to the career of our country's children. 
How do you see the matter?

Everything is absolutely correct. And it seems to me that gambling is an activity mainly for single people. After people find a couple or start a family, they don't have much free time. They have responsible responsibilities, which they adhere to without fail. Also, in the family, one of the spouses always supports the other, which is why gambling addiction does not have such a great chance for someone who is a gambler in the family. It will be like being protected. And that's why I think that lonely people need to be more careful, because they are left only to themselves.