Topic: Recovering gambling addict stories - page 7. (Read 2096 times)

There are always customers for any product, even if it is harmful to them. I mentioned in a comment on another topic that gambling is treated like other sensitive sectors (cigarettes, alcohol...) so that the laws allow its activity but absolutely prohibit its advertising. This is because the government is aware of the danger of giving opportunities to companies in these sectors to attract a larger number of users, as this could cause social crises. Gambling in particular has the peculiarity of being a behavioral addiction and not like any other consumer product. The gambling addict does not take any drugs, and all the feelings of pleasure are primarily behavioral, because simply gambling gives the addict a sense of self-satisfaction even if he does not achieve profits.

Yes, from the reasons mentioned above, of course what is recommended is that it is better to gamble for fun or entertainment, but if you want to come to that mindset, you must have a basic and correct understanding of gambling because most gamblers usually gamble with unrealistic intentions and goals, such as to make money, one of which is usually a mindset and goals like this that lead them to many excessive actions which in the end, instead of making money, they suffer even large losses. .

On the other hand, sometimes even though you come with the suggested mindset and goals, that doesn't mean you are free from various bad possibilities such as addiction if you are a fairly active gambler, because in some cases usually during their journey they experience several unexpected things. Unconsciously, it's like experiencing an increase in interest which can change the idea of entertainment into making money, so if you really want to get involved in gambling then I think you have to re-consider it from various angles, especially preparing various formulas which might be able to prevent some changes in yourself. You are as I mentioned above, and maybe one of them is maintaining self-awareness and always being rational when you are running a session.

On the time that you would really be having that kind of approach towards gambling then you are really that putting up yourself on such huge trouble later on and this is something that would really be likely to happen
in considering about recovery about gambling addiction is never been easy and its never been that simple. You would really be needing to pass up tons of challenges and those situation on which it would really be putting you up on such edge when it comes to decision making. Gambling is never been for the sake of making money but rather this is really just that for leisure. This is one of the most main reason on why gambling business
is really that profitable due to this very sole reason on which people do really get easily addicted.

We do know that they are the ones who do make out these business flourishing into this market because they do keep on feeding it out. Some could be able to realize about its
true usage or treatment but majority do really fail on doing so on which they do end up on getting wrecked.

Almost everything you mentioned can be considered more excuses than convincing reasons, because the first and most important reason is supposed to be gambling for fun. At the same time, these excuses are actually what push users to engage in gambling by the thousands. Their pleasure in winning may be more than the pleasure of gambling above all else, and that is why they find excuses to justify it.

Gambling should not become a favorite hobby, lest it turn into a curse. All addicts begin their illness journey as part of an unnecessary entertainment activity. But with time it becomes a pathological habit.

I would say that such players who earn much less from poker, because not everyone can show this result for a long time, 5-10 years for example. But online poker allows you to do this; they need to play a very large number of hands and engage in multi-tabling in order to show results in terms of earnings over a long distance. In addition, streaming increases their income because they can advertise different platforms, give referral links and receive donations. Today this is a great necessity for a professional player to stay afloat.

I sometimes allow myself to watch a few minutes of one player who has been earning this for more than 10 years; it’s not fake. To be honest, I’m afraid to think how badly his nervous system is shaken, but his family and the sports he plays regularly help him in recovery.

We understand the dangers of gambling addiction, that is why it is very important for all of us before getting involved in gambling to have an idea, what is the real purpose of our gambling.
* earn a living.
* Gambling to solve our economic problems.
* Is gambling a place to cover all the needs and shortcomings we have regarding money.

If that occurs to us in gambling, of course it is very wrong for us, in fact there are many other alternatives to make money to cover all the needs that we feel are lacking and burdened besides the solution of gambling, remember, no matter how addicted we feel, don't turn to the world of gambling as a solution to cover up our financial problems.

We have seen YouTube/videos that are more strange and severe towards those who are addicted to gambling, to cover up their lack of finances, as I said above, there are many roads to Rome, besides the world of gambling.

The thing is that some persons are actually bound to be addicted to gambling no matter what so it just depends on how you decide to go with your gambling habit because i believe everyone knows what and what isn't good and what is good when we gamble but still yet some person decide to go the extra miles to actually monetize their account or habit. Gambling can wreck only if you decide to go the wrong way with it and believe me it's really hard to get out from it when fully involved.

What you say is very true, maybe there are very few people who can win their gambling and can give them an income from the bets they play. Of course there will be losses on their bets and it is very unlikely that gamblers can get wins like the income of someone who works and for them Those who cannot control their gambling habits will of course have the potential to become addicted to gambling which will have a bad impact and will lose more of their money on gambling and when they have run out of money that can be used for gambling of course they will look for ways to gamble more easily. various ways and they could borrow from those closest to them, of course this has disturbed those closest to them.

If such person have a good orientation about gambling, they will not allow emotions or depressed to lead them to be addicted to gambling because, you will know when to stop gambling and when to  continue gambling in the next day when you have the knowledge, but if you allow all those things to push you to get quick money from gambling, it will surely make you to be addicted.

Anyone taking gambling as their source of income, I guess such person is not far from gambling addicted because you will like to be selling anything sellable to get the money for the day just to gamble and before you will realize it, it have cause so many damages into your life.

There are really different reasons why some gamblers do it; there are some who just gamble because they are going through emotional problems, others are stressed or depressed, and mine is because they need money fast. because it is an emergency and leads to the risk of hitting the jackpot.

And there are others who rely on suddenly winning big in gambling so they can get out of the poverty they are facing in life, and others are a source of income and usually just for fun.

There's no such thing as professional gambler, although you can see like poker player being called professional. But still not all of them become successful, only maybe 10% of them are earning money. And those non-pro who plays on some underground or even in casinos, it's no guarantee that they will make money like every 2 weeks or a month just like a regular 9-5 job. But based on the story here, it's the adrenaline and chasing losses that make the guy become a gambling addict. And he can't stop until everything is gone and hopefully this will not be the case for the majority of us here and it's good to hear this kind of horror stories, maybe some of us will snap from our gambling addiction or at least minimized it and have control.

Does that mean that in your opinion, the many cases that have occurred cannot be used as a lesson for us? Do we have to feel the bad effects of gambling first so we can learn and correct ourselves? In my personal opinion, gambling addiction is not just a warning but it has become a serious problem, because with gambling addiction life is at stake, life can be messy when we are addicted to gambling, relationships, finances and health will be harmed by this one thing. It's also difficult to recover, even in the long term you usually fail to recover.

Many gamblers gamble excessively, they gamble excessively, such as chasing wins that are not recommended. They often make and think that gambling can produce definite profits, but in reality it is not like that, everything is in the opposite direction, gambling with the aim of pursuing profits actually makes us lose more money. We must be aware that the rules and regulations that the host always wins are certain, with that awareness there will probably not be excessive gambling.

That is a valid point regarding the impact of employment status on gambling behavior. Joblessness may increase susceptibility to problematic gambling behaviors due to increased free time and financial strain, and meaningful employment offers a protective factor against the negative consequences associated with excessive gambling. Employment can play a significant role in mitigating the risk of gambling addiction by providing distraction, financial stability, social engagement, a sense of achievement, and effective time management.

The demands and responsibilities associated with work can limit the opportunities for leisure activities such as gambling, thereby reducing the likelihood of excessive or compulsive gambling behavior. Steady source of income can contribute to financial stability and reduce the temptation to seek quick monetary gains through gambling. The financial security offered by regular employment may alleviate the pressure to gamble as a means of addressing financial difficulties or fulfilling unmet needs. Building supportive relationships in the workplace provides people with alternative sources of social connection and reduces the reliance on gambling as a form of escapism or socialization.

I already had relatives who were addicted to gambling, and I confess that before they were addicted, the relationship I had with them was very trusting. So they were the type of person that I didn't need to distrust and I always believed in the things he said. because in my head he didn't need to lie, that's what I thought. until the day I found out that he was addicted and that all the money he asked for was not to do what he said he wanted to do, he took the money and was going to feed his addiction and the saddest thing about it all is that every relative who asked him what he was doing with the money, he got very angry and started to victimize himself, he used his words as if everyone else in the family was jealous of him and didn't like him

He was psychologically playing other people to distract us from the fact that he was taking the money we gave him to support his addiction. Since no one suspected he was addicted, he had a lot more room to lie and manipulate us. This is the big problem with having a seriously addicted relative, the addict will lie a lot, create a lot of stories and when one day people discover all his lies, people start to distrust and believe him no more, even when he Once you are cured of your addiction, it will become very difficult to believe him and the things he tells you. That's why most addicts who are cured, don't get back the wives and children they lost, they don't get back the friendships they had, they don't get back the good relationships with relatives they had.

On the time that you would really be that having that kind of mindset and treating up gambling to be some sort of income source  then you are just basically making yourself that put on being addicted anytime soon. It all matters with your mindset and if you are someone whose really that easily having those kind of thoughts and belief on mind then it would be that so easy for you to get hooked up.
The thing that you should really be minding is never ever make yourself that get easily addicted because once shackled then it would really be so damn hard for you to get out.

Its always better that you should really be having that control or else then you would really be experiencing the worst of your life and this is something that you dont really like to happen.
Outcomes or results would really be basing up on the actions that you are making on.This is why its always better to make a good one.

With all the horror stories, people should learn, right? Wrong. Like asking someone not to touch the hot stove; some can't resist finding out. That's the issue. Gambling addiction is a warning, but many are tempted by the forbidden fruit

Self-control? As mystical as a unicorn in gambling. We all like to assume we have it until the chips are down and the next wager may be the big one. Reality dawns: gambling is about the pleasure of the chase, not profit. Chasing often leads off cliffs

Gambling as a money-making plan is like expecting a rainbow with gold at the end. It's fantasy. The house always wins, and gamblers lose money and frequently their soul. You need self-awareness, not simply self-control. The best gambles are knowing your limitations, odds, and addiction symptoms

This is why it's always advised that we shouldn't make a profession out of gambling as the effects could actually be really terrible and in some cases it can ruin ones life, if you must gamble, make sure you gambling for fun especially if you are some one who's really an emotional person and addiction prone, possibly for addiction prone persons try as much as possible to avoid gambling totally as it will not do you much God and lastly but very importantly, get a job. A job will help you save you from much of the disappointment that may come with gambling especially if you not gambling with the whole of your paycheck then your reserve can cushion the effects of your losses.

If the person in this story had a job they keeps him busy most definitely he wouldn't have all the time to gamble and it will help him not quickly get to addiction because his job will keep him away from the casino most times but when he's jobless he's very likely to want to visit the casinos most often to see if he can double up that which he's got and may end up loosing it.

True. When individuals lose money through gambling and are unable to afford the losses, it affects their mental health and overall well-being. This loss can create financial distress and emotional turmoil. Gamblers who are unable to afford the losses may find themselves in a deadly financial situation which will make the gambler struggle to meet his basic needs or pay off debts incurred from gambling. Also, feelings of shame and regret are common among gamblers who experience significant losses.

Above all, the most extreme consequence of severe gambling losses is suicide. When gamblers feel overwhelmed by their financial situation and see no way out, they may resort to drastic measures. This could include turning to criminal activities, which may escalate into violent behaviour, or contemplating suicide as a way to escape the mounting pressure and distress. Stories have surfaced online about how people lost huge amounts of money, couldn’t bear the loss and then committed suicide.

When you win a large sum in a lottery or casino, anonymity can be important. Some people are afraid that if they become known as winners, they may be robbed or asked for money. Therefore, many prefer to remain incognito and not reveal their identity.
But sometimes anonymity can lead to problems with the tax service, so it is important to carefully consider all the pros and cons.

You make an excellent point.  There is an undeniable thrill that comes with holding that physical lottery ticket, letting your imagination run wild with possibilities before revealing what lies underneath and  small wins we tend to celebrate more intimately with those closest to us, while big jackpot wins catapult people into internet fame. 

Imagine the headlines: "Local Pizza Delivery Guy Wins Enough Bitcoin to Buy His Own Island!"  That would truly be a viral story! Most of us can only daydream about such a radical life change.  But I suppose someone has to win those insane mega millions prizes we always hear about.