There are many articles online on how one should gamble responsibly, but are there any success stories of people who've successfully stopped gambling after following any advice mentioned in those blog posts?
There might be some success stories where people read these articles, put it to work and come out from addiction. The main issue is not to read these materials, implementing what you have read is more important. Secondly, gamblers like to keep their struggle with addiction secret. So even when they become free from addiction, they still keep it secret and won't expose it.
There are other reasons people gamble too. Sometimes they gamble to socialize, or to relax, or to distract themselves from other things they have to do, which is never a good reason. Some people also see gambling as a form of entertainment, like going to the movies or watching a hockey game.
Gambling for fun, relaxation or socialization is not a bad idea. What is important is how you handle your gambling life. If you gamble responsibly because of the above reasons, that's fine by me.
When emotionally unstable, you shouldn't risk a lot, even during that time. I have thought of mentioning this post here. Whoever finds it useful should read it.
I want to hear more ideas about how someone stops or controls their gambling habits.
I agree with your opinion that it will be wrong to put on much funds into gambling when you are not in a good frame of mind. Sometimes gambling needs lots of concentration or attention and any distraction could lead to a mistake which could cause a big loss. But the basic rule applies at all times; always gamble with what you can afford to lose.
