A lot of people have been clamoring about how gambling has ruined their life but same gambling has set some people up for life, just like every other form of investment there must always be a profit or a loss. And life is so balanced that what works for Mr A might not be the same that works for Mr B. Likewise in gambling, while some are crying about their loss they are some who are smiling and celebrating their win.
Gambling has been seen as a very dangerous thing base on some people's point of view here in the forum whereas in reality it has given some people the capital to start what ever business they want to do. My point in this post is that we shouldn’t just paint gambling all black because some people have fail to stick to the discipline of gambling.
I believe that before one make a decision in life, they should've already weighed the consequences of making the right or wrong choice, then put their fate on luck coupled with their little knowledge concerning what they're about to decide on, so why complain and play the blame game when things go wrong? "Share your thought on how gambling has come through for you if you got any".
This is why the government ensures that you reach a certain age before you gamble and do some other adult things. This is for you to make an informed decision at that age, not the one that they make for you, and if someone could decide to gamble as an adult, that is his decision and not another person's decision, so why blame another person or try to shift the blame? As an adult, you should know your right from your left and wrong from right, and if you make any decision, you should be ready to face the consequences thereafter either good or bad. Gambling has been there for ages and once you are not being forced, you should not cry foul. You do not have the right to blame a friend, family, your country's situation and not even the house, because you should have known what you are signing for as a result before you do so.
I often laugh when I see a lot on the internet when it is an emotional discussion about gambling, that is not necessary. I do say that emotion is a weakness, gambling could severely affect your life if care is not taken, so as an adult, you do not just dabble into a thing simple because your friend introduced it to you or you just found out they are doing it one way or another. You have to first research about it, then you learn it if you so desire to participate. And through learning, you should be able to know the good and the bad side of it, and after all these you still proceed in it, then you and only you are to be blamed.