It's true that it can be done, in fact it has to be done when we gamble, so we have to be able to have self-control, whether it's our own rules that clearly don't lead to losses, or limiting the time and budget for gambling. And also responsibility for everything that happens because of it. actions taken on oneself. However, the fact that gambling can change people's thinking in just a short time is the problem, gambling easily influences the thinking of every gambler, many of whom change their gambling motives when they gamble. Initially they have a target where once they reach the target they will stop, but when they reach the target of course the temptation to gamble is strong so it influences their thinking to continue gambling because they want a bigger win. Many people don't have the strength to maintain their own rules, I'm sure all gamblers have felt this way.
It's true, we should only set aside a small amount of money for gambling, the main thing to pay attention to is needs like you said, namely food, medicine, or paying bills here and there and this and that. and if all of that can be said to be safe and there is still money left over then there is no problem in betting it on gambling. Don't gamble with unmet needs.
We should be able to manage our finances well, manage our finances well or in other words be able to meet our needs, which we should prioritize first, because in my opinion there are also people who don't gamble but their needs are often not met while the income they get is is more than enough, and that's because they can't manage their finances well, tend to spend money as they please, don't think about it and don't consider it first, and I think people like this have fleeting thoughts. when they have money they only think they can buy what they want, but don't pay attention to their exact needs first, only prioritizing desires, not needs, so it is very important that we manage our finances very carefully.
You claim self-control is important, yet gambling contradicts that, right? Setting goals is a facade that will fall. Why? Humans aren't created for "
stop while you're ahead" mentality. More, more, more. They, yes, they, think they're in control, setting aside "
just enough" for gambling, but isn't that just a self-deception?
You're bold to suggest putting needs before wants. However, gamblers' minds blur those lines fast! They and we start with rules, but the game transforms us, right? Psychological warfare, and guess what? Most are unprepared. Talking about money management is just the beginning. The pursuit and pleasure are more important than the money
And society? It's like a bystander watching the train wreck without helping. This epidemic of choosing wants over needs and living in the today without thinking about tomorrow affects more than just gamblers. The culture of quick satisfaction over long-term planning is the problem. What's the exit? Awareness. Acknowledgment. Action. Both personal and collective. We must change the narrative to build resilience, not regulations
It's true, but do you think that self-control in gambling is not important?
setting aside a little money to gamble, in my opinion it is not self-deception, but something that must be done, because why should we do that? In reality, we have to survive and survive by fulfilling our needs. prioritize and prioritize needs don't try to set aside a lot of money in gambling. with the many cases that have occurred regarding the bad effects of gambling, I think we can use it as a lesson for ourselves so that the same thing doesn't happen by not spending a lot of money on gambling. Do you think wants are more important than needs?
Indeed, the statement that games can change us mentally, and that is because we cannot accept the reality of what happens with gambling and this may also be because we are too hopeful about gambling which can give us a definite win. Therefore, we must be able to see the clear facts that will happen in the gambling we do, and by not doing excessive gambling, such as spending a lot of money just for gambling. Setting aside a little of the income earned can be done if we don't expect more from gambling.
when they have wrong thoughts obviously gambling will change them too as time goes by. including those who only think about gambling, not thinking about the bad impacts or the risk of losing more money. instead of wanting to recover losses, in reality they become increasingly miserable instead of for pleasure, but everything can change when thinking is no longer clear. and in the end they become addicted to gambling, which is a difficult thing to recover from, to be able to recover of course they have to be aware of it themselves, but for them to be able to realize and admit it and then take action for recovery is very difficult, many gamblers fail with the recovery process.