Of course all we do, especially myself, is try to hold back. And I myself have my own measure and when using any winnings I'm always going to apply a limit to the point where I can afford to use the money. I wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't have a limit to always not exceed.
Making gambling a source of income is not wise at all because it is like holding a time bomb that will explode at any time. So don't even think about making gambling as an income, unless you're a site owner or bookie.
Yes that's a bad habit once you will aim a profit in gambling. But dad to say there are a lot of people around us that they don't have enough knowledge about gambling which means they will gamble beyond their limitations and that's the reason why they loss a big amount. And also there's a time that once they will loss a big amount and they are too greedy enough to play they some of thing favorite things will be sold in order to fulfill their wants.
Aiming a winning on gambling isn't bad, besides it is the main attraction of gambling and why many people are engaging in gambling activity. It will only become bad if a gambler does not know his limit. If he don't set a plan on how much he is willing to lose or does not know bankroll management.
Everything will be fine if we know how to moderate our selves, knows our limitation and anchored our self to self-control. Gambling only becomes a haywire if one losses his control and decided to pursue his goal despite his financial limit is already met.
If we hit the wall or limit, we must stop and play again another day when we have replensih our funds using the money we can afford to lose.
The vast majority of gamblers who thinks that they have limits on the gambling is all motivated through personal efforts in following their own lay down principle and placing the right judgment between gambling for fun and gambling as a means to earn a livelihood, this is what differentiates a gambling addicts and just fun seeking gamblers.
An addicts will thinks the more he gamble the higher his chances of winning and there after sorting out all his financial needs from there, but along the line, he will keep losing until he becomes bankrupt.
Placing a limit on our gambling habits and behaviors helps us a lot and in most cases, limited control will aid greater chances of winning future games since you developed a habit of always stepping back to re-strategize.
This is called withdrawal strategy and only those that can practice self-limits will achieve positive results from such habits.
Limiting oneself is quite crucial, don't you think? I mean, I've witnessed people who first seemed like they were just having a little fun turn into serious players. However, allow me to offer my two, or even three, pennies (just because)
I think everyone thinks they're not "that" gambler. Like, everybody has a plan. "I know when to walk away," many have said to me, yet despite this, they continue to click on websites or press buttons at casinos. It's similar like promising yourself you'll only eat one chip out of the package, but you wind up scarfing it down
And that technique you suggested for withdrawal? It sounds amazing, but is self-control even something that most people possess? They claim to, after all, but really! Everyone like to believe that they are the exception rather than the rule