Topic: Share your stories on how do you get addicted in gambling? - page 2. (Read 1055 times)

That's us and we know when we're about to get addicted and so, there's no story to share on how we became addicted.

And that is the reason why we can control ourselves because we know what we should do when we think we're near to that. Doing other activities will help someone who's about to become addicted.

The emotional being of that gambler is going to change when it's about the addiction that he/she might get through gambling. We all have our own stories to share but not today for me. 

This does happen, or I mean I will say that something you experienced is also experienced by myself and maybe other gamblers where we are very likely to be carried away by the atmosphere, and I think it is quite natural to happen and experienced by a gambler, because there are indeed many things that look tempting every time we run a session, such as being fooled by a game that looks like it has a good round which actually ends up trapping us.

And also another scenario is about emotions where this happens when someone is in a losing situation that makes them dominated and controlled by their emotions to behave impulsively and ultimately regret it. I think all of that is natural because after all we are social creatures who will never be free from mistakes for a reason, but make sure to keep evaluating yourself so that these mistakes don't happen too often.

I don't think its everyone of us that get addicted in gambling, except if there are situations in which we are addicted and still don't get aware of the whole thing, i see addiction as a misplace on priority for gamblers, i wont blame for some that got themself into this because they have much handling time for gambling than some other gamblers do, but if we are truly engaged in doing so many other activities that take much of our time, we are likely not to be addicted because we don't even have the required time enough to do so.

This is not far from my story as well, i wouldn’t say i am an addict but sometimes i do get carried away with it sometimes by gambling more money that i should while most times by gambling more times in a day than i planned. Gambling discipline is very important to always keep us in check but at the same time very difficult to maintain, we sometimes get carried away and shift away from the discipline that prevents addiction even though we are aware of its consequences. Being able to pull oneself back as been as a result of the reminders from this forum, it has helped me alot.

Of course on which it does make it sense or something that would be relevant that addiction would really be that commonly be tackled up on a gambling board rather than on other topic. lol.
We would really be able to see every now and then when it comes into this board on gambling related thing things whether it would pertain to other things but mostly it will really be talking about addiction because this is the most common thing that could really happen on a certain gambler on which it will really be always that main issue for most people. This is why it would really be that recommended that on the time that you would really be dealing up with gambling then make it sure that you are really that pretty aware of the risks involved not only on losing money but also into the possible addiction that it could happen into you.

Going back into the topic on someones addiction in gambling then not all would really be ending up on the same fate because there would really be still those people who would really be that having that good control
and moderation when it comes into their gambling on where there are individuals who would really be that mindful about into their actions on which it would really be causing for them to avoid on getting addicted
In my case then i wasnt really that much being affected by this because it would really be just that understandable that losing money is part of doing gambling. As long you are really that wary
into those probabilities then easily accepts your fate then it wont really be that an issue for you to deal on with it without any issues.

I see a friend of mine gambling a lot and he wins a lot but he gambles using fiat money. I didn't care for gambling at the time though. But when I came to know about crypto casino I started playing Dice game in a crypto casino and I got a lot of fun from it then I slowly got addicted there. This means that the more I play the game, the more I want to play it.  Later on I faced a lot of losses and was able to quit the game with difficulty.

Then I refrained from gambling for a long time. After that one day I play blackjack as a hobby and I like this game a lot.  Since then I have been playing it but not regularly. I don't think I'm addicted to it yet but I enjoy it in my free time

Firstly, I must congratulate you because you recoved from gambling addiction.
Secondly, I would suggest you to share your story here so that it serves as a motivation for others and help them getting out of gambling addiction as well if not then prevent the gambling addiction itself.

Gambling addiction is one most spoken about topics here on the gambling board and most persons speak about it at times as if its such an easy thing to deal with until they are victims then they get to understand that they are not even better off than those who have been addicted all along, addiction is something we shouldn't pray for because we may be thinking its easy to handle until we happen to experience it then we possibly behave even worse than the other person who has suffered it the longest.

Even with the knowledge of discipline and all of that which applies, some persons still get addicted and its not because they did lacked discipline but mainly because they where unable to implement the disciplinary measures they had got already, one can be very much aware of how well to be disciplined enough to not get addicted gambling and still be challenged on how well to implement that which they have known.

At some point we all got too excited about gambling that we could go extra miles to gamble even beyond budget. Superficially people may not see this addiction when the gambler does not display the characters of a frustrated gambling addict but in reality, this is a form of addiction that becomes a problem to the gambler over time.

When I started gambling, winning was so easy for me because everything I touch worked. Unfortunately, I was gambling with little money hence the winnings were also very small. Due to how easy it was for me to win, I became so complacent and that was when addiction crept in and I paid huge prices for it before I was able to work out a way around it. Such experience made me realize that complacency can lead to gambling addiction.

If they can cure their addiction then they should not worry anymore. I think the ones who will experience that ' dark story ' are those people who are not yet playing a gambling anymore but we should not worry because I think they are not hanging out in this section of the forum, as these people can swear that they will not play gambling anymore for the said reason.

Gambling addiction is a hard problem to solve, so don't worry if you think you are struggling combating your own issues because all who are affected with it can also experience the same thing. What is only important here is that we already started something. In your case, you said that you already cured yourself, so you already have something to get proud of. You can now be a good inspiration and motivator to others who are yet to venture the same path as you.

Having a good people beside us is an advantage because this speeds up things for us and we are lucky for this as there are people who are not really blessed to be on the same position as us, so they only do things manually.

The only advantage they get here is that it makes them more stronger or more knowledgeable. Not only gambling but there are other rewarding stuffs too that if we don't have a control of ourselves, we will become addicted on them. So, having a strong control is always a must on them.

I wouldn't be so harsh with experiments. We live once, and it seems that many things can and should be tried; of course, this does not apply to drugs, the harm of which has been proven, or to any connection with weapons. Gambling is considered entertainment for many, but stating that someone who is afraid of getting addicted to gambling should not touch it at all says that a person is simply not confident in himself, in his power to control himself. Not everyone becomes an alcoholic, but many use it. Do you see the connection?

On the other hand, people will not get involved in gambling whose income almost never allows them to have fun. I'm not talking about those weirdos who, living in poverty, plan to get rich by winning the jackpot.

Those are three important pieces of advice I got when asking how to avoid gambling addiction. Discipline, time and emotion management, and playing as little as possible will keep you from gambling addiction. I admit it is very difficult to stop gambling addiction because of that I personally really limit myself and you could even say I never really gamble. I am lucky because I never tried to gamble blindly and place high bets. Until now I have never been addicted to gambling. I hope friends who are addicted to gambling will be aware and stop doing something that is detrimental to your life.

Just... something I had when I was new. I felt I had it cause I was always gambling, was close to asking for loans really but glad I still had some shame so maybe I wasn't fully addicted, but I'm pretty sure I was close. I was still playing a lot though regardless of not being able to take a loan. Instead I dipped into my savings funds lol, bad idea.

Didn't do anything big. I just realized it, and from there I changed my lifestyle. I started managing myself financially, writing everything down instead of just thinking/winging expenses. Also went back to some of my past hobbies to reduce the time I gamble.

Luckily I personally am not in a state of gambling addiction, I think so. And moreover it does not make me want to always gamble.

However, from one of my family experience:
- He has a closed friend who also gambles, he joined
- He got good wins in the first few rounds
- He lost in the next rounds
- He became more curious to try again, supported by his friends who also told him to keep making deposits
- He couldn't get away from his cellphone, because he always wanted to bet on online gambling
- Starting to run out of money, initially pawning several items, in the hope of winning.
- Again the number of losses increased many times
- Selling items, and not being able to redeem the items he pawned
- Still losing, but he was still curious
- owed thousands of dollars (in conversion to dollars)
- He was stressed and depression
- Entered a mental hospital, leaving a child who is still 4 months old
- Made his family lose their home and finally lived with other relatives

Once addicted, it will be very difficult to warn or advise. Once you are crazy and can't move anymore, then it's over.
Until now, it's still not solved yet.

I have no personal story to share about how I have become addicted in gambling but I have read this story of one forum member, I forgot his name. But he was part of a signature campaign before and what he does, he gambles all of his signature campaign earnings until its gone. So, a week of campaign and then one day of losing it all. That's how addicted he was and even there's an issue related to his girlfriend that she wants to stop him but, I am not sure if they're able to mend that relationship that they have. But looking at that story, he's certified gambling addict. I can't see his name around and probably became inactive already and when I see him, I think I'll remember.

Though I have not been directly addicted to gambling before, but I have witnessed people who were struggling with gambling addiction, of which I'm sure one of the primary reason that causes gambling addiction is when people rely on gambling as their only means to financial freedom, because there are a lot of people out there who has no job, but gambles everyday with the mindset they will someday win a jackpot, but when the jackpot fails to come, they keep gambling, with the mindset they will someday win till it turns to a habit/addiction.

I don't think same thing can happen to me again even if it happens that I become part of a signature campaign that the payments are sent to my casino account, I won't get carried away that much any more, but not as if I won't gamble with at least a small portion of the earnings, because I will allocate a low percentage to gamble.

Anyways thanks also for bringing this discussion, and I am sure this thread will help alot of other members to gain the necessary information that can help them stay off addictions, from the many stories that will be posted here.

I don't know where to start, but based on what I've experienced with my experience, we ourselves are the key to getting through addiction. but it's not easy, because we are fighting against ourselves. I mean, the great desire to gamble is sometimes difficult to anticipate. in this context, when we have experienced a lot of defeats. I'm pretty sure, all of us who like to gamble often go through phase after phase in gambling before getting an understanding that changes our perspective on gambling. the point is, addiction is not easy to overcome just by talking. what is clear, it takes awareness, recognition that we have become addicted and how to fix it. well, usually this phase is difficult for addicted gamblers to go through. some naturally overcome their problems with addiction, many also need professional help. there's not much I can say, but the most important thing is to know the limits that we can. also involve an understanding of the impact of gambling, also balance it with responsibility. get used to staying disciplined, at least we will have control. although, sometimes we can be careless.

Yes you are lucky enough and there is nothing else I wish for you other than to stay on that path, meaning having high concerns about losing that amount of money so that you will not develop your interest in gambling to be higher, and also I hope that you remain aware and put firmness on the awareness in yourself that addiction is a very bad situation. I went through that cycle a few months ago and now managed to recover in a way that I created myself, and one thing, believe me that addiction is a really terrible situation, there is a lot of pressure that you will feel in your head especially due to financial problems that are destroyed, often I have difficulty meeting some of my life needs that cannot be tolerated at certain times so there is no other way I can do other than borrowing money or selling some of the things I have because 90% of my income is spent just for gambling.

I wanted to says that " People don't behave their nature themselves before they bring on trapped".
I don't really have the real addiction to the gambling but I have turn in to a bad situation while I can't control my self and put extra money on gambling and that's lead me on a danger situation. And some are the personal cause I feel regret and tried to recover the losses and now I am taking bet on my limits to loss.