This is for the gamblers who have been addicted to gambling before. Please share your stories here so we can learn from them and avoid getting addicted ourselves. Also, let us know how you overcame your addiction and how you are managing yourself now while gambling.
Before I ever gambled for the first time I've been privileged to learn about financial management, especially how important it is to have a budget for my expenditures. I've always prioritized my needs in the order of their importance and gambling bankroll is always down the hierarchy ladder. Thanks to my background in economics I've always allocated a small percentage of my income to gambling, and it's the amount that I can afford to loose so there's no way that I can be addicted because I never exceed the amount. This forum has also encouraged me more about the importance of responsible gambling. 
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From my understanding I can see that some people may not have any experience for being addicted in gambling but they will write in order to complete their post quota so from my own suggestion why people is addicted in gambling it is because they are interested of winning money in gambling and they always pursue their loss instead of us strategizing in another form in order to make a perfect winning we will be busy looking for way to realised what we have losses, so from my own way of understanding the perfect ways of gambling, I think we have to create our own way that will be favourable to us instead pursing our loss
This is for the gamblers who have been addicted to gambling before. Please share your stories here so we can learn from them and avoid getting addicted ourselves. Also, let us know how you overcame your addiction and how you are managing yourself now while gambling.
I am grateful that even though I have been gambling for a long time, I have never been addicted because I still have control when gambling. One of my friends became addicted to gambling, even his addiction was too severe, besides selling his inheritance from his parents, he was also in debt. The main factor that made him addicted to gambling was because he had too much hope in the gambling he did by hoping to get a jackpot then pay all his debts and buy back what had been sold. This ambition is what led him to addiction, I and several other friends have advised him several times but he never listened so that in the end he realized what happened to him.No one can overcome gambling addiction except by losing everything they have first, aka going bankrupt. That's what I heard from my friend's explanation, he couldn't stop but after going bankrupt he regretted what had happened from his mistake he learned a lot and left gambling slowly. Now my friend never gambles again and his job is back to normal because when he was addicted to gambling his job was also a mess. So the conclusion I got from my friend, gamblers can get addicted because they want to chase previous losses, and this is done continuously. Because most people who are addicted find it very difficult to get out of this addiction, one of the things they have to do is go bankrupt first.
This is for the gamblers who have been addicted to gambling before.
And for people like me, it’s better not to even try to write anything in this topic? 
Please share your stories here so we can learn from them and avoid getting addicted ourselves.
There is only one effective way to avoid gambling addiction. I'll give you a hint: those who don't gamble never develop gambling addiction. Also, let us know how you overcame your addiction and how you are managing yourself now while gambling.
I assume that those who have overcome gambling addiction will not tempt/teasing fate and will not gamble again. Even a little bit. Right? 
Didnt really come into a point that i had become that addicted towards gambling because im really that so sure that when it comes to self moderation and control then i could really be able to handle myself
and act or make decisions according into the situation, but somehow there are really situations on which you are really that becoming that too impulsive into your gambling on which you would really be having that kind of urge to deposit even more on which its really just that too dangerous on doing so if you cant be able to stop yourself because you would really be able to spend up tons of money on the moment that you would really be losing up that control. There are times on which i had experienced such as this but we do know that gambling is really that for entertaintment and this is why making yourself that getting too stressed just because you are losing money then gambling isnt for you. Gambling is really that having only two possible outcomes on which is losing or winning.
and act or make decisions according into the situation, but somehow there are really situations on which you are really that becoming that too impulsive into your gambling on which you would really be having that kind of urge to deposit even more on which its really just that too dangerous on doing so if you cant be able to stop yourself because you would really be able to spend up tons of money on the moment that you would really be losing up that control. There are times on which i had experienced such as this but we do know that gambling is really that for entertaintment and this is why making yourself that getting too stressed just because you are losing money then gambling isnt for you. Gambling is really that having only two possible outcomes on which is losing or winning.
Just like you even I was fortunate enought not to get addicted to gambling as others have mentioned.
I was able to control my emotions since beginning since I used to play within my budget.
I was afraid to lose a big amount and so I never deposited a very huge amount that I couldn't afford to lose.
This kept me playing with small bets and so I never got addicted to gambling.
This is for the gamblers who have been addicted to gambling before. Please share your stories here so we can learn from them and avoid getting addicted ourselves. Also, let us know how you overcame your addiction and how you are managing yourself now while gambling.
Didnt really come into a point that i had become that addicted towards gambling because im really that so sure that when it comes to self moderation and control then i could really be able to handle myselfand act or make decisions according into the situation, but somehow there are really situations on which you are really that becoming that too impulsive into your gambling on which you would really be having that kind of urge to deposit even more on which its really just that too dangerous on doing so if you cant be able to stop yourself because you would really be able to spend up tons of money on the moment that you would really be losing up that control. There are times on which i had experienced such as this but we do know that gambling is really that for entertaintment and this is why making yourself that getting too stressed just because you are losing money then gambling isnt for you. Gambling is really that having only two possible outcomes on which is losing or winning.
Not a personal story of me, but during several years I lived with a close family member who developed a serious addiction for dices. As with the majority of cases of addiction, it started in a very subtle way: he started by trying the game with small amounts, earning some bucks before he slowly started to increase his wager and the amounts of hours he dedicated to the game itself. He reached a point in which he would spend the whole night trying to earn money from rolling dices and screaming at 3 am everytime he lost or won an important percentage of his bankroll.
Fortunately, he eventually completely quit dices after he lost enough to realize it was not way for him to win consistently, I don't know what he did to quit his addiction so easily, as to this day he has not fallen again for any urge to continue to roll dices for money, actually, he advices anyone he knows not to engage with dices or gambling in general.
I assume losing enough money was like a wake up call for him.
Fortunately, he eventually completely quit dices after he lost enough to realize it was not way for him to win consistently, I don't know what he did to quit his addiction so easily, as to this day he has not fallen again for any urge to continue to roll dices for money, actually, he advices anyone he knows not to engage with dices or gambling in general.
I assume losing enough money was like a wake up call for him.
In order not to get addicted to gambling learn to gamble with responsibility is most important.
Discipline strictly in order not to become bad at gambling.
Manage money well so as not to be too wasteful when playing gambling.
Do not play all the time because it will obviously lead to a more severe addiction.
So far I don't consider myself addicted, but I'm always learning to avoid being overly addicted to gambling so it's important to see some advice from people who have had their experiences.
All these are correct. But it is good for all gamblers to know that before they should gamble, they should be able to feed themselves and their family with their weekly income in a way his wife and the children will be satisfied and also be able to provide all necessary needs of the family. Also it is good to know that if having enough money, the percentage of money needed for responsible gambling should not be more than 1% of his weekly income. That is enough to know how discipline he is in gambling.Discipline strictly in order not to become bad at gambling.
Manage money well so as not to be too wasteful when playing gambling.
Do not play all the time because it will obviously lead to a more severe addiction.
So far I don't consider myself addicted, but I'm always learning to avoid being overly addicted to gambling so it's important to see some advice from people who have had their experiences.
I would consider it wrong to think of his own desire to gamble while he does not care about the family, in other words, the gambler may think that playing gambling can multiply his money but this method is a big mistake.
Still for me gambling must be from the remaining money, meaning that all needs are met and there is still some left over then please use it but never 1% is right even though the remaining money is still a lot we must be able to control it. This is part of discipline too.
I don't have much to say, maybe just some of the most basic things.
If you don't want to become a gambling addict, then the choice is to stay away from gambling. You will potentially become a gambling addict if you gamble, even if you don't gamble very often.
Handling addiction depends on how severe the addiction you are experiencing, but in general addiction can be overcome. Minimizing addiction tends to be better than recovering from it, meaning prevention is better than cure. One way is to become a responsible gambler. You can be addicted to certain games that you like, but when you are a responsible gambler you can definitely regulate and manage your emotions and finances well.
If you don't want to become a gambling addict, then the choice is to stay away from gambling. You will potentially become a gambling addict if you gamble, even if you don't gamble very often.
Handling addiction depends on how severe the addiction you are experiencing, but in general addiction can be overcome. Minimizing addiction tends to be better than recovering from it, meaning prevention is better than cure. One way is to become a responsible gambler. You can be addicted to certain games that you like, but when you are a responsible gambler you can definitely regulate and manage your emotions and finances well.
I use to be addicted to gambling away my entire signatures campaign earnings before, and this effected my financial life alot because I always feel empty at the end of each week, when I lost my pay on either sport bets on dice, and when I realise that I was gradually becoming addicted, I decided to check out what the cause could be and I later discovered that.
It is very easy to fall into gambling addiction when there is a constant inflow of money. It is even worse when the individual has no heavy financial responsibility such as a family. If the person lives a sedentary life, that is even a perfect avenue for the individual to kill boredom and loneliness. They are all a potent ingredients to produce a individual who will be addicted to gambling for a very long time to come. The most easy way to overcome it is to do what you have done - financial responsibility. Have a gambling budget and stick with it. The rule of thumb is 5% of your income. Get actively involved in other activities, like a hobby that involves other people. It helps a lot. All these things doesn't happen in a day, week, month but if the person will determined they will beat it. 
Maybe I am a bit of addicted to gambling in the past after I realizes that I am a little difficult to get away from gambling. I am trying to do more activities to block my minds thinking about gambling. It is not easy but I must do that because if not, I can lose all of my money.
With doing many activities, I really successful reduce my gambling activity and not thinks about gambling too often. I feels that my day becomes more busy and I don't have time just to playing gambling even for only 10 minutes. But I am happy with that because I only playing gambling if I want.
Releasing gambling addiction is not easy because you need to have a strong will to realizes and want to set you free from the minds of thinking of gambling. Every people can do that and although it is not easy, you must keep trying for yourself. Playing gambling occasionally will be fine but not play gambling too often and keeps your limitation.
With doing many activities, I really successful reduce my gambling activity and not thinks about gambling too often. I feels that my day becomes more busy and I don't have time just to playing gambling even for only 10 minutes. But I am happy with that because I only playing gambling if I want.
Releasing gambling addiction is not easy because you need to have a strong will to realizes and want to set you free from the minds of thinking of gambling. Every people can do that and although it is not easy, you must keep trying for yourself. Playing gambling occasionally will be fine but not play gambling too often and keeps your limitation.
It's good to know that were able to unaddict yourself from gambling by engaging in other activities to keep your mind distracted, this is something a lot of people are trying to do and they can't seem to let go of their gambling addiction, do you think working from home is something that fuels gambling addiction?? Because if you have a job that keeps you very busy you wouldn't have time to go on your screen to gamble repeatedly for hours... sharing your story would be a source of encouragement to others struggling with it
I played Slots on the Domino High Island app, and it made me unable to stop.
With a coin system that can be obtained for free every day (but it won't be enough) I started making deposits to buy coins to keep playing,
and eventually it would just run out, although there were some jackpots that I got, but not big enough.
That was the starting point, I felt addicted to slot games so that I could spend more money to buy coins and continue playing without any strategy.
Looking at the people around me, they also spend more money in vain without making anything.
In the end, addicted people will only end up with a lot of losses and regrets in the end because they have no goals and expect too many big wins.
With a coin system that can be obtained for free every day (but it won't be enough) I started making deposits to buy coins to keep playing,
and eventually it would just run out, although there were some jackpots that I got, but not big enough.
That was the starting point, I felt addicted to slot games so that I could spend more money to buy coins and continue playing without any strategy.
Looking at the people around me, they also spend more money in vain without making anything.
In the end, addicted people will only end up with a lot of losses and regrets in the end because they have no goals and expect too many big wins.
And that feeling of loosing more money than win and recover from it it's more painful than anything else,I think yours it's quite a minor addiction and and would be able to reverse in a jiffy if really you ought to,and regrets it's usually your consolidation price for your actions.
Being addicted for whatsoever reason comes with alot and you shouldn't do more than your expectations.
This is for the gamblers who have been addicted to gambling before. Please share your stories here so we can learn from them and avoid getting addicted ourselves. Also, let us know how you overcame your addiction and how you are managing yourself now while gambling.
For me I don't really have any stories to tell as pertaining being a gambling addict but yeah definitely the addicted gamblers stories would be of great help to enable us learnfrom it and how to deviate from it as well.
My addiction to gambling is all because of bitcointalk (aside from myself, of course). Know why? Every day, I had to go to bitcointalk to advertise my bitcointalk signature space and post on the gambling board. Then, here you go, you see the online casino the same one I'm advertising in my signature then tempting me to gamble. I just wanted to have some fun, but once you start enjoying gambling, that's it—you can't stop it anymore. Not gonna lie, if I hadn't discovered Bitcointalk I probably wouldn't be a gambler now. It's just too easy to access online casinos as long as you have the internet.
Personally and I also believe this to be the case for many other gamblers the start of it is when we win big the first time from instant result games like slot machines,roulette or blackjack.I doubt anyone would become addicted by playing sport betting or poker when the games of sport are in certain time schedule and the same schedule can be seen in different tournaments when playing online.The form of addiction in offline poker can be the same as online gambling in slots as you can go anytime in a physical casino and join a table.In the end as I said the start of addiction is when we first hit it big making us wanting more.
In order not to get addicted to gambling learn to gamble with responsibility is most important.
Discipline strictly in order not to become bad at gambling.
Manage money well so as not to be too wasteful when playing gambling.
Do not play all the time because it will obviously lead to a more severe addiction.
So far I don't consider myself addicted, but I'm always learning to avoid being overly addicted to gambling so it's important to see some advice from people who have had their experiences.
All these are correct. But it is good for all gamblers to know that before they should gamble, they should be able to feed themselves and their family with their weekly income in a way his wife and the children will be satisfied and also be able to provide all necessary needs of the family. Also it is good to know that if having enough money, the percentage of money needed for responsible gambling should not be more than 1% of his weekly income. That is enough to know how discipline he is in gambling. Discipline strictly in order not to become bad at gambling.
Manage money well so as not to be too wasteful when playing gambling.
Do not play all the time because it will obviously lead to a more severe addiction.
So far I don't consider myself addicted, but I'm always learning to avoid being overly addicted to gambling so it's important to see some advice from people who have had their experiences.
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That story will be a dark story for those who already get addicted in gambling but they can cure their gambling addiction. I have my gambling addiction and that is the bad things that I experienced before but I am glad that I can cure myself even with having a trouble to solve the gambling addiction problem. I admitted that is difficult to keeps my minds not to thinks about gambling and that needs a strong minds to makes me forget gambling for some time.
I am happy that I surround with good people that willing to helps me to solve my gambling addiction. They helps me to be besides of me and accompany me doing many activities or thinks about something that makes me busy and not thinks about gambling. Gambling can makes us forget our routine activities and if that is worst, we don't want to do anything else besides of only playing gambling. We will thinks that playing gambling is the important thing in our life so we just only want to keeps playing gambling.
I am happy that I surround with good people that willing to helps me to solve my gambling addiction. They helps me to be besides of me and accompany me doing many activities or thinks about something that makes me busy and not thinks about gambling. Gambling can makes us forget our routine activities and if that is worst, we don't want to do anything else besides of only playing gambling. We will thinks that playing gambling is the important thing in our life so we just only want to keeps playing gambling.
This is for the gamblers who have been addicted to gambling before. Please share your stories here so we can learn from them and avoid getting addicted ourselves. Also, let us know how you overcame your addiction and how you are managing yourself now while gambling.
It all started with ambition and also goals that were too high for expectations to be able to achieve more wins and make gambling place to make extra money.Intensity of gambling increased significantly and no matter how much money was used because basically all that was in the brain was trying to keep betting and winning the game or bet that I liked.
That was all the reason I was addicted to gambling, but after series of problems with finances and the destruction of work or business because I prioritized gambling too much, I realized that what I was doing was big mistake.
I have family and have to be able to fix everything, from everything that has happened, thoughts began to emerge to learn and be able to control myself to return to the right path and only make gambling place to entertain myself.
In my opinion, someone who is married and has clear mindset can find it much easier to overcome addiction problems and heal themselves because family is everything.
In order not to get addicted to gambling learn to gamble with responsibility is most important.
Discipline strictly in order not to become bad at gambling.
Manage money well so as not to be too wasteful when playing gambling.
Do not play all the time because it will obviously lead to a more severe addiction.
So far I don't consider myself addicted, but I'm always learning to avoid being overly addicted to gambling so it's important to see some advice from people who have had their experiences.
Discipline strictly in order not to become bad at gambling.
Manage money well so as not to be too wasteful when playing gambling.
Do not play all the time because it will obviously lead to a more severe addiction.
So far I don't consider myself addicted, but I'm always learning to avoid being overly addicted to gambling so it's important to see some advice from people who have had their experiences.
A quick way to figure out if you are addicted to gambling or not is to think if you have a 100$ note (an example), would you be willing to save it or spend all of it in gambling at the same time? If you care for money more than gambling, you would only bet/gamble with the portion of the amount and hence you are not addicted. If you do not care for the money, and go all in with your gambling portfolio, more chances are that you are addicted to gambling.
As far as I am concerned, I don't consider myself addicted as yet as I care for the money i possess and use common sense in gambling
This is for the gamblers who have been addicted to gambling before. Please share your stories here so we can learn from them and avoid getting addicted ourselves. Also, let us know how you overcame your addiction and how you are managing yourself now while gambling.
As for me, I have never been addicted to gambling. I have gambled many times and won very few, but mostly lost. I do not know why people are addicted to gambling? I used to gamble for fun, but gambling for fun means losing money, so now I don't like gambling for fun. In fact, people who are addicted to gambling are greedy, they think they will win a lot of money one day by gambling, so they gamble again and again hoping to win a lot of money and become addicted. So never be greedy in gambling, don't gamble in hopes of winning lots of money, best you stay away from gambling. 
This is for the gamblers who have been addicted to gambling before. Please share your stories here so we can learn from them and avoid getting addicted ourselves. Also, let us know how you overcame your addiction and how you are managing yourself now while gambling.
For me it started when I had a side hustle that really pays me well, even doubling what I got from my usual job and I would say that it's easy work for me. And this is like 10-11 years ago. And with that extra money that I have and then a cousin of my wife who come back home wanted to play in a casino, so we with her. However, that one mistake to go to land base casino really hook me up to gamble for the next couple of years with that extra income I'm getting.
But we all know that sooner or later, this side hustle has to end and so with that, with no money coming or at least my regular job pays is just for my family to bring food in the table, I have no choice but to somewhat stop my gambling addiction.
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