Topic: Soldiers using gambling to cope with stress. - page 10. (Read 1250 times)

In my own opinion, gambling should be encouraged within the rank and file of the military, most especially those at war front, because those guys are already facing depression at war and if they fine anything to give them fun and pass time, it should be encouraged rather than being discharged if fun engaging in gambling just as the president is trying to do, the fact that gambling have alot of it negative aspects, the positive side of gambling also shouldn't be overlooked.


So for that if I am in the army, I will definitely engage in gambling even if the law may be against it since it helps me to ease up stress.

No, I would never support the ban because it's their right, however, there should be restrictions and warnings that they shouldn't be gambling when they are on duty or doing something important so that soldiers are engaged in gambling when they need to do something else like guarding a place or some other military duty they do.

If they are gambling when they are free from duty and have some time to rest or eat or do whatever they want, there shouldn't be any problem in that because it's their money and it's their choice to spend it on whatever they want, and if it is being done so that they can reduce stress, I don't see why not. So just give them warnings or put some restrictions on them, but don't ban gambling for them forever.

Actually, there is nothing wrong with gambling at the war zone since it is meant to relief anxiety in gambling time. This should be embraced no matter the consequences it might have on gamblers. People that are looking for ways to reach out to their families but could not, trying to seek a way that would be giving them joy to continue fighting their enemies is nothing but courage to keep going forward with the force of victory.
These People are always lonely and sometimes they lose momentum to fight because they know that death could come at anytime and they might not be able to hear from their families again, doing something that would motivate their spirits is never a bad idea.

This is really bad if it's true, I mean you are in war and you fight for you country and the way to cope up with stress is to gamble? Something is not right here, and I do believed that soldiers are not prone to gambling.

They have the mental fortitude to be strong as it's part of their trainer, and for sure they are the last people on earth to gamble just to relieved themselves of this war torn mentality. Hopefully, the numbers or reports is not true because for me it doesn't really make sense at all for our soldiers to spend their hard earn money, literally their lives is on the line every time to just gamble it away.

An interesting topic you have here, with an added historical event. It is pretty hard to choose what is correct here, the soldiers need something to help them temporarily disconnect from the horrors of the war, and i am pretty sure gambling isn't the only tool they are using. So why is gambling the only target then, they'd prolly go on a banning spree if they decide to ban most things that help the soldiers disconnect from the war temporarily.

I get it that their commanders want them to focus completely on the war, but is that possible? They need distractions and they can control/regulate their gambling activities, but a complete ban doesn't sit right with me.

Their free time is supposed to take rest and focus on what's coming on to them so while if they were doing something that put the individuals under pressure is unnecessary so restricting them is just taking away the root cause but I am sure these restrictions are not just for gambling activities and hard to implement 100% for sure cause mobile is in the hands of everyone so if they chose to violate then there's not much people will be aware of they are doing something that has been told them not to.

This is cruel, they are allowed to kill, they are in the war to die and they can't even make decisions about their gambling lifestyle?

If war is legal why gambling isn't legal for them? that's nonsense. But is interesting to think about a soldier gambler's mind, someone who has nothing to lose, someone who can die tomorrow, what would he chase on the casino? for sure he plays with YOLO bets. And the main question is, what would happen if he gets a crazy win? would he quit war or quit gambling?

Situations like this often occur among soldiers, they often use gambling as entertainment to overcome boredom, stress and so on, maybe if they gamble when the country or they/the army is facing war, it might have a big impact on them, because gambling makes them careless, If they experience a losing war from an enemy attack, it may have a big impact, whether they gamble responsibly or not.

Soldiers gamble if the country is safe without war, maybe it doesn't have an impact, but only has a negative impact on individuals, not individual units. I think soldiers should have limits on gambling, because they are responsible for security, not the other way around, they are negligent in their gambling activities, for me soldiers gambling is very risky to the state or society.

My answer: yes, they should be prohibited. If you are a soldier, then you are in public service and gambling should be at least limited. I know several people who are associated with the army and yes, they said that there are problems with gambling addiction and eternal debts.In addition, passion for gambling is not the best example in a small company of military personnel; it is quite quickly contagious and the chance that others will also start playing is very high. And without control, this can lead to not the best consequences.

If gambling does not affect the performance of the soldiers on the warfront, and it also does not affect them negatively in terms of finance, then I see no reason why they should be banned from gambling, it is important we understand that they are just humans like we all are, with flesh, and blood running through their vains, and what does this mean?, it simply means that them too can sometimes be under stress; and need something or some activity outside of fighting wars; to alleviate themselves from that stress, and being people who seems to be living in a seperate world, different from the normal world we all live in, gambling seems to be the only means of entertainment that is closest to them, since they possibly can not play football, watch movies or go to the movies, do the normal things we all do for entertainment.

But then on the other hand, if gambling was really affecting them, drawing several of the soldiers into dept,  that is very bad and I would (because of this reason) support that gambling be banned amongst them; since they really can not gamble responsibly.

I can only imagine what it feels like to be a soldier on the front line, risking their lives everyday, not knowing whether they'll live to see the next day, it must be very traumatic. I can also imagine that they'll need activities that'll distract their minds, from my observation in movies they always engage in gambling to while away time. So I guess it's not fair to ban them from gambling activities that they use to calm themselves in the faces of dangers. They can perhaps educate them about the dangers of gambling addiction and also gambling the amount that they cannot afford to loose, which can make them bankrupt after their services. Even if they ban them from online gambling, petty physical bets on cards and dice should be allowed.

That could happens to everyone not just for soldiers who left home for a long and and they have boredom how to fills their daily life. They can stress after back to their home because they will not knows what they do in their home. Maybe they can fills their time by doing something in their home but the boredom can comes anytime and they must have a daily routine besides of other activities. If they can fills their day with doing many things and not playing gambling, that can reduce their stress because they know how to fills their day.

If they can playing gambling responsibly, they can use gambling to fills their time but not every people can do that instead many people will lose their control. They must have restrictions for playing gambling not to becomes excessively.

If soldiers turn out irresponsible gamblers and certainly affects their positions in maintaining peace and security, then there’s a great need for them to get restricted from all gambling platforms. Otherwise, they will easily fall into gambling addiction and when that happens, obviously their duties as soldiers will be jeopardized, hence losing their essence to act as public servants. However, if it’s not affecting in all aspects, then they should still be allowed to gamble for their entertainment at least.

But in case critical situations are at stake, I think it’s best for them to be restricted for a while so they can focus their full attention to their special task.

The main article focuses on Ukraine which means they have an active war that makes soldier should focus on their war instead of gambling since they might be addicted in the process that will surely affect their work.

It’s not wrong to use gambling as stress reliever but not for a soldier with a duty vital for the country safety. There’s a lot at stake on their job so they shouldn’t involved on gambling now unless the war is already over.

Honestly, I don't have the capacity to answer properly and correctly from the post you shared in this thread, after all it has a bit of a political feel. this is a situation that gives many people a dilemma, at least for me personally. On the one hand, the fact that soldiers are also humans like us requires entertainment. On the other hand, there are several risk factors that could result in the soldier suffering. moreover, in this context they are on duty. in fact, from the information you shared, it is reported that the possibility of a security threat is quite potential. that's why, I'm not in the capacity to answer properly and correctly  because, there are always pros and cons. especially if we try to look at it from all points of view, there are many variables which are quite complicated. at least, for me personally.

For example, on the one hand, if it is true as reported, that soldiers need an outlet for their stress while on duty, online gambling can at least help with stress levels at a certain level. with the scenario that they are quite stressed by what is happening, online gambling becomes an alternative to vent it. From another point of view, it is the obligation of soldiers to carry out their duties professionally. moreover, they are serving their country. One more thing, soldiers should be ready for all terrain conditions when they are carrying out their duties.

Well, one question that comes to my mind, in a situation that is not in good condition, we can simply say it is in conflict, is someone still thinking about gambling or betting, in this context in a big sense, the problem is about the survival of the lives of the soldiers and the duty of the state  which they carry. I'm not a soldier, that's why I have this question. apart from that, I don't rule out any possibility that could happen. be it in the context of entertainment reducing stress levels, or all other factors that could be cause and effect.  So, I can't answer this question. I hope that everything will be peaceful in time for those who are in conflict and can bet like we do without any restrictions.

Gambling as a soldier especially in line of duty can be very detrimental to the ability and performance of the soldier in their line of duty. A soldier who placed a bet on an event and probably used a huge amount that can turn them emotional especially when they aren't winning, can be affected while trying to Carry out their duty because at that point his mind will not be stable as his attention may be divided and he will end up thinking about the bet while trying to carry out his duty, this can make him mistake prone, ONe which may not be needed or can't be tollerated especially for those at war who needs to focus on getting to deliver at the war.

Stopping and restricting gambling by soldiers is something that should be done so as not to get them distracted, even for those who needs it to relax, they should be allowed to do so gambling only when they aren't in line of duty, the effects of this is something we cannot over emphasized especially if the the solider turns an addict at the end of the day, it may even cost a complete troop their lives and their will be serious compromise in their operations which will create a chance for the enemy, something the soldiers will not want to happen to them at any point.

Obviously not, if they can still work well as soldiers then I think there is no need to restrict them in gambling. Unless, if gambling has had a huge adverse impact on their quality of work and as such, then restrictions on gambling would be necessary. After all, if for example they are restricted from accessing smartphones with the intention of restricting them from gambling online, but I'm sure they can gamble with friends in their camp. In reality, gambling would still be possible to do because gambling is inherently difficult to restrict, especially for those who have become addicts or have become accustomed to it.

I think so it’s right to restrict them for gambling since they have a greater duty that needs to fulfill for the country. Soldier should just call their family or love ones during their free time instead of stressing put themselves on gambling since they have a high risk of betting out of budget when greediness attack them.

They can always gamble when they are already out of duty besides they are already risking their lives on the war. They should stop taking risk during their free time. Gambling is for entertainment purposes that usually end of to addiction which a soldier should be avoided due to their role in the country.

Personally, I understand them. It is their way of coping up with stress. Being at war and knowing that their lives are on the line, is more concerning. Yes, we all know gambling is a bad thing but I think their cases on this topic is a bit for consideration. For sure not all soldiers are gambling right? We just have our own ways to cope up with stress. Rather than full restriction I think it would be much better to just regulate it, if it is addiction government is worried of. If there's some sort of way for them to track their soldiers' betting habits, then that would be much better.
Indeed, not in a form of complete tolerance. As I said, there could be other ways to impose it than to force them to stop an activity that aids them mentally. Also, what confused me is that, would they be able to gamble during war on the actual? Most likely it is on their free time which doesn't create conflict with their duties.

Let’s think about the following scenario:

a guy named X, leaves home to go to the battlefield, he hides in this Ukrainian city:



He is very scared, he is very stressed because he hasn't seen his family for many months, he is very stressed because he eats poorly, sleeps poorly, he is stressed because he doesn't shower regularly. He is sad because every day he sees deaths of soldiers close to him, soldiers who shared good conversations and drank together in the little time of rest they have. The guy is losing something every day, in war all soldiers who are on the battlefield are losing something every day as long as they remain on the battlefield.

Then money enters the soldier's account, he is happy. Everyone is happy when their salary comes in. but the soldier takes his salary and goes to play and even if he didn't take his salary and took out a loan and went to play in some casino, he will lose when he plays, so what part of playing would be good for him? Losing at the casino or gambling will further increase the soldier's stress, it will create depression in the soldier, it will create negative feelings in the soldier. I am of the opinion that soldiers who are at war should not get involved in gambling