Topic: Relying on gamble wins is dangerous to mental health - page 7. (Read 1326 times)

Those with limited means should stay away from gambling. It is not an earning source but fun activity. The thrill to win is what drives most to give it a try. If you are a professional gambler, then this is not applicable to you . In that case, you have to keep improving your skills to earn more.

Well, as casino players we know very well that we should not let things depend on a casino, that is, we cannot live from games of chance, because simply put, if that is why we would die, it is not a way to have a job, I'm not saying anything about those who say they live off work, because maybe that's the case, but living, or trying to depend on the profits of a casino, that's like a double-edged sword, and basically a casino is made to make us lose, because it is a business where they also earn, so when we talk about how to do with the casinos, will they depend on the income? But I would say no, another thing is very different depending on the sports bets, because a lot already depends on the knowledge of the person, but it depends on the casino games, like roulette, among others, because the truth is I won't trust In that, because as I say, the swans have the advantage of the house, which means that it will always favor the owner of the casino, so a normal person, if he can win, but has to fight against that advantage, counts the complexity of the game as Such and that is something that already carries a lot of pressure, if you make bad bets or play very badly, then you can become despitlaized if you do not manage a good budget plan , or where you have money willing to lose, which I find quite responsible.

A casino cannot be a job, 'because we would be playing with our money but to basically lose everything, we cannot be better than a casino, a casino cannot allow itself to be won, they are set up to win and have their advantage that makes them win at all. Well, some players who win are because they have had very good luck in the games and Although it is quite difficult , Exceptions can sometimes be Made for a player to play and win big, as well as in the tricks that are for people who know and understand them, who Sometimes you get lucky, they win, but they also lose, it is not good to think that money is a good income to live on.

So many topics like this each and every day it feels like, I wonder if there’s this many people actually this unaware of the potential harmful side effects of gambling, but I guess with all these stories, all the gambling help websites and hotlines I’m always hearing being promoted, I guess it’s a more seriously widespread issue than I realized.

First of all everyone should understand gambling is all about the choice. We don't know the outcome, and based on this we should not rely on gambling for our earnings. We can be lucky and unlucky, and at any instance we shouldn't spend big hoping for big. Gambling affects our life, and we should be limited. The problem that had happened with OP's friend is that he had big hope on gambling. This is completely wrong perception about gambling.

Everyone wants to be lucky and we shouldn't be driven by someone's choice or just someone next to us got lucky. Gambling is fun, when you know well about the after effects and know your limits. Not gambling, anything beyond limits gonna make us feel bad at some point.

Winning on gambling will give you too much expectation that will increase your hope to win again, knowing the fact that gambling is a 50/50 situation which is win and lose. So after winning that huge amount, some would consider it already as money sources or income. Just like from OP's friend, for sure he'd put too much expectation so when he lost, he got sick cause he got drained with the situation. Just consider gambling as a source of fun where you can find thrilling and excitement with money involved, but never take it as a job unless if you are professional where you can get sponsors, in short that's literally their job is to gamble. Which is very different for an average person when they gamble, it is their own money they are risking and wasting.

Even taking gambling as a way of income or a side hustle is not even idea, making gambling to be as income, people will always expect money coming in from every game they play. I think it is better not to have any expectations of making money through gambling, playing gambling should be a game for fun, and never to take any game too serious and it the result must be successful.  Gambling is about winning and losing and whatever the result it should be accepted.   People make big mistakes by allowing gambling to be source of leaving and it gives lots of pressure when the result turns out to be unlucky.

@OP This is the reason why many elders advise us to not count the chicken before the eggs hatch.  Your friend had already all sort of plans when he failed to conclude his session.  He should have stop his gambling session first and withdrawn the money before planning where to use it.

This is also a lesson that when the winnings is in hand, quit, and withdraw to secure the winnings.  As long as we gamble, we might end up lossing all the winnings and our initial bankroll.  This happened to me and I learned my lesson well.

The gambling win was the sweeter part for many gamblers life,but the gambling addiction alone give trouble to the gambler life.So the gambler should take responsibility to play the gambling without being get addicted to the gambling.Some times the gambler will use the gambling as their passive income form their savings money.But the important factor for the gambler to only use of the certain percentage of their income every month.Don’t increase the money to the gambling deposit,this common factor after the big win in the gambling by most of the gambler.So increase the winnings from the gambling site.

It is absolutely detrimental to anyone's mental health to want rely on gambling wins to make a good living because it is very likely that the said person is might end up not winning significantly and that in return will definitely affect the person psychologically.
Gambling is best played when one is doing it for fun and not for the financial rewards that comes from it because when playing gambling for the financial returns, the person is very likely to become a gambling addict since he has made gambling his major source of income

Three days is quite a lot to cry over his loss. He must have made some plans ahead of the winning. I am forced to ask, is gambling your friend's only source of income? If yes, then he's got lots of issues. At least we will have a  tangible reason why he is so emotionally attached to the betting.

Gambling is not for the weak, it is a game of luck. This is why we must put our emotions aside while Gambling.  Having high expectations could lead to serious challenges when those expectations are not met. I have seen someone who used all he had to gamble with full confidence that he was going to win. He was so sure of winning because he had had a good record of winning in the past. When he lost the bet, he became depressed.  Till date, he is still trying to recover.

If Gambling is affecting your mental health,  then you have to pause and pay attention to your health first. Before going into gambling,  be sure you are ready for whatever result it brings.  If not sure, quit!

Even though gambling winning is very sweet, it is very risky relying solely on it. It is always better to make gambling a means of passive income and not a full time job. Gambling requires funding and when there is no stable income, there will be a huge impact on the psychology especially when there is serious loss that is always possible in gambling.

What your friend feels is normal reaction in the face of failure and disappointment. It is all part of our makeup as human beings when we face disappointment we are angry we lose appetite we depressed and it is fine.

I rather would tell them that it is okay to put their hope into winning and know that there is a 95% margin of losing. It gets their mind prepared for the disappointment. Even their mental health cannot be affected once this is the mindset of the gambler.

People will continue to liquidate their bank accounts for the purpose of gambling, witnessing that incidents countless times and I've tried to portray advises to those that I've encountered, most of these gamblers are ignorant and wouldn't take advice till they have been hit heavily with hugh loss. Gambling is not in my first, second and third option when it comes to sorting out myself to pay bills, I've learnt a great deal about the system and I've also made mistakes on my path. Gambling is properly not good for the health, especially for those that vulnerable to the slightest unplanned events.

I always say that if something makes you feel bad, or makes you sick, you should stop doing it at once. I'm not against gambling or any unhealthy habits like drinking, but you have to cope with it well to do it.
If you can gamble and still work, do your chores, earn money, be happy, live a normal life, do it! If after every loss you cry in the corner, vomit, have to drink yourself to bed, stop it.

It's sad to read stories about people who are destroying themselves. It's not gambling or any other habit that destroys them and saying that is trying to put the blame on inanimate object.
Help your friend if he's willing to accept this help, talk to him, maybe he'll eventually learn to either fight it, or dealing with it emotionally.

It's difficult but this is how you face life. You can put all your hopes also on your everyday investment and just when you think it's clicked in you get a rude awakening, it's all about building a strong mentality. Nothing is assured until it's come, and that's how Gambling and general life it. You friend may not be good in gambling but also in his general life if he keeps up with a weak mentality then he may not survive. Let him also learn to prioritise seeing gambling as a probability and not assurance.

And that's the truth, it seldom happens. I do believe I have the right amount of bets to say that gambling sites won't give us an amount that will shock us unless we are really lucky to receive it. I've also tried different strategies after winning a big one and it still doesn't work, they will take it back no matter what happens.
They have a record that we don't see and it's all in favor of them by a huge percentage. RTP could sometimes not give back after x1000 or more bets, there are times it will wreck you first before you could even see your funds going back unless we have deep pockets or wallets.
Gamblers will always look for more especially after a win. The main reason on why they (I) do that is because they have the funds to sacrifice but once it is gone, all regrets will come and we cannot do about it but just reminisce all the profit that could've been withdrawn if only we didn't get greedy.

Gambling addiction is a progressive addiction that is classified as an impulse control disorder when vulnerable individuals become depressed. Addiction to any form of online gambling can have a serious impact on a person's physical and mental health and well being financial status and overall quality of life. Those with gambling disorders are also more likely to have mental health problems including depression anxiety and personality disorders and are more likely to use alcohol and other drugs.

Your friend is like a textbook loser. He's that guy who doesn't understand the game. Does he start spending the money right after buying a lottery ticket and planning his holidays and purchases?

I know people like that. They don't understand a simple outcome. They want to ask a girl out and they already expect her to say yes and think of how they'll go to this or that place and then she says no and he's shocked like it's an impossible outcome. Dude, you had 50% chance, maybe even less! If you saw him you'd say less for sure

I'm a pessimist so it's easy for me. Every time I go somewhere, plan for something, I always plan for the negative outcome. That's why when I applied to the university, I actually applied to 3 places with different level of requirements because I expected the worst case scenario, that first and second choices won't accept me. Same thing with gambling, when I bet money I expect to lose, but if I win I'll get even more happy because it's an unexpected win

Oh that is the danger of parlay betting, it's very complex kind of betting system, and believed me, you will not feel good after a close win. Imagine the odds of betting $1 to hit $2500? You really need to be perfect and I will assume that your friend could have a minimum 5 - 10 bets to win successively in order to get that $2500. So the chances are very slim but sports bookies are not going to tell you that. So it has a big effect on his mental health perhaps he is already thinking of that win already on his mind.


As I have said, very slim chance to win, of course, there can be gamblers that can magically hit it, but it's not going to happen everyday. And unfortunately, your friend has to experienced it the bad way. So it might be recommended that your friend should stick with just one single bet and maybe that will be his best strategy and not target X amount of returns in a parlay.

Sick for 3 days? Is it a kind of mental issue or normal sick like headache and how do you know that he was sick for 3 days because of his losing bet? Did he tell you?
I have no idea why someone can be sick for 3 days because of losing bet while what he lost is just a dollar, although he hope to win it which is quite normal but didn't he realize about his winning chance?


All gamblers wishing to win anytime they spend money on gambling games, and the hope to win and take away the money will always be in their mind which is something normal.
What we need to have in our mindset is that there is no guarantee win, there are always 2 possible results (win and lose) and we should always ready for both.