Topic: The madness of gambling addicts. - page 14. (Read 15689 times)

Gambling addicts are getting lesser support because of the difficulty in identifying the early signs of addiction in a player not close to us. Help is only rendered when needed or virtually proven signs is made available. When an addict doesn't show or open up his problems to people around him it's quite hard to figure out his addictive behaviors. Since it's mostly done online, his funds are not being tracked by his acquittances. In society today, many gamblers don't recognize the early gambling symptoms in them, making the identification process very difficult, or the need to help an addict. That's why gamblers must focus on not finding themselves in a condition as difficult as problem gambling.

The healing process is quite very hard to find out by an outside body, unless told, in most cases, especially at the early stages. That's why most helping hands may have not been recorded on behalf of gamblers. Even in environments where gambling addiction strives, it's strenuous getting an addict to therapy. Many addicts when in therapy make the task burdensome for the therapist, due to the difficulty in curing gambling addiction. Unsteady attendance to therapy sessions delays quick recovery. And many addicts find it hard to comply with their therapist, by making it to their therapy sessions.

Indeed, but most gamblers can't deal with it, emotions and greed always hurting them when they are involve with their gambling sessions surely after suffering from a defeats they will be out of control with their emotions pushing them to do things unusual, gambling addictions creates un-balance ways of thinking, like what you said if you wanted not to be involve and not to suffer on losing your money better to play with games that are not requires real money.

But once you start using your hard-earned money, that's where the pressure will begin, after experiencing either winning or losing, your appetite increase and without good emotional control, you'll wreck everything and will create addiction inside you.

If you want to make gambling safe then you do not really have too many options, you either stop gambling altogether or you use play money when gambling, those are the only two ways in which you can make gambling perfectly safe, but the moment you use money for your hobby, you need to also take the responsibility for the losses you may suffer, there is no way around it, as even if I think we must do what we can to help others that are suffering from a gambling addiction, it is also undeniable they are 100% responsible for their situation, as they disregarded their own safety just to gamble a little bit more.

Yeah, at the end of the day it is our own responsibility to stop before it's too late.

Many people get frustrated when they lose and start blaming anyone else but themselves.

I think it's fair to say that the behavior you are describing is the most popular. It's not a good one though.

I think that having this feeling of missing out, or going like "wow that was for just a little" like when you team misses a goal, is one thing
but being grumpy and sad or angry about it, and putting everyone around us in a bad mood because of our feelings is a different thing
many levels of complaining maybe

I agree that losing makes us appreciate winning more, the same way as sad makes us appreciate happiness more too

Yes, we do. I think sharing what we experience will help out those who are just starting or thinking about playing the game that we play. I think slots are the ones that can get you deep especially if you hit a multiplier that will surprise you.
It happened to me and now I am longing to play again although I am still trying to control myself because I want to play it in one sweep with a good amount in my wallet that will prolong the game and maybe give me a chance to hit the same multiplier.

But for those with access to money the instant they lost, I beg you to never go back after you deplete your wallet, don't deposit yet. Take a rest or a breather and just clear your minds first because if you are doing it for revenge losses may come and it leads to gambling addiction.

Lol, indeed people can really go to any length just to satisfy their gambling addiction and you know the worst part of gambling addiction? No amount of win is ever enough for them, even if they make 1000x in a day, they'll still have the urge to keep gambling to win more, and the cycle will keep repeating until they've lost everything they've won and even more, and then you'll see them running around looking for where to borrow or get more money to continue gambling. And that's where you see that desperation that leads them to the point of going to any length just to continue gambling to win back what they reckless lost and even when they get the money, they'll still throw it away to gambling.

Feel the same. Yuan's story truly underscores the importance of addressing gambling addiction and fostering a culture of responsible gaming. This incident motivates us to advocate for better resources and support systems for those facing gambling challenges, emphasizing the positive impact of preventive measures and education. It's an opportunity to rally together, promoting awareness and help for those in need, reinforcing the message that gambling should be enjoyable and safe, without compromising the well being of individuals or their families.

It got me thinking, we really need to have each other’s backs in this community. Whether it’s setting up better support systems for those who find themselves in too deep, or just spreading the word about safe play, there’s a lot we can do.

   By acknowledging that you are not addicted and accepting responsibility for your actions, you can make better decisions. Your free will is the strongest tool you have to bring about change in your life. Changing a behavior requires a genuine desire to do so. No one is forcing you to engage in harmful activities like gambling or substance abuse. These choices are entirely up to you, based on the lies and truths you tell yourself. Research shows that people only overcome behavioral problems when they truly want to. While addiction may seem powerful, ultimately, it is your choice whether to put a cigarette in your mouth or consume alcohol or pills. Some may argue that withdrawal is an excuse, but it's important to be honest with yourself about your actions and intentions.
   If you're using money meant for your child's needs to gamble, you are deceiving yourself about the purpose of that money. Honesty with yourself is crucial in making the decision not to place a bet. Programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Gamblers Anonymous have helped many people, but they have high dropout rates and a flawed approach. They deny the existence of free will and emphasize a diseased perspective. Instead of helping people change their behaviors, they primarily focus on managing the consequences. Groups for gamblers can be especially damaging, as they encourage you to publicly declare yourself as an addict who can't be trusted with money. This often leads to losing jobs and friends. It doesn't have to be difficult to quit gambling; you simply need to genuinely want to stop. When you're honest with yourself and truly see your actions for what they are, you will be able to put an end to destructive habits. Until then, any excuses or theories about addiction are merely untrue justifications. The choice is yours. Choose your free will and a life of freedom instead of self-imposed limitations.

To avoid gambling addiction, it is necessary to be self-aware and make sound decisions. It's true that gambling can be enjoyable and even exciting, but it is always important to use caution and strategy.
Plus, Regularly assessing your behaviours and modifying your strategy will help you maintain control. Setting time and money limitations, experimenting with different sorts of gambling, and learning from previous experiences can all lead to better outcomes.
Balancing enjoyment with responsibility is essential for reducing addiction dangers while also having fun and maybe gaining money. We should always remember that gambling always includes risks and should not be counted on as a guaranteed or primary source of income but only as a way to have fun and reduce stress.

This is true.

A person can be addicted to many things, alcohol, gambling, social media, etc.

It's all in the mind, and they are not achieving their true potential if they are still stuck with an addiction.

Also, many addictions cost a lot of money, specially gambling.

Addiction to anything is harmful. It's not just about gambling. Even if we become addicted to a good thing, it will cause us physical or mental harm.

There are many downsides to gambling addiction. I have seen many people who are addicted to gambling and then gradually become addicted to other drugs. Many drink regularly and to excess. As a result, he becomes mentally and physically weak.

Many people lose their money due to gambling addiction. I knew a few rich people. Who had a lot of wealth. But they lost all their wealth within 2-3 years due to gambling addiction. This is why we should always be very careful.

Due to gambling addiction, we often see relationships with family members deteriorate. Loss of money naturally leads to bad mood and misbehaves with family members.

We should gamble carefully and try to avoid gambling addiction as much as possible. I think spending extra money and time on gambling will gradually increase the chances of getting addicted to it.

Regret is always at the end, people do changed when they had already messed up and thats a usual case. Gambling business was so profitable on which this is the main reason on why it is that something
making huge revenue due to that very common gambler behavior. They would really be that having that kind of impulsive approach and feeling towards gambling specially on making money.
Once this thing is on your mind then the main thing that you do have or priority is to play no matter what.

It seems like you complain when you lose amounts that you can't really afford to lose such as a large amount in one of your sessions, and maybe the advice is that I hope you can only put the smallest amount and also I hope you can realize again that losing is part of gambling so that with this at least you will be able to have the ability to accept risk. On the other hand, you have a pretty good mindset here where you are really able to make experience as a lesson.

It's like when you're losing money that when you're lucky and get some winnings (even if it's small) you're grateful and prefer to cash out quickly, but unfortunately only a few people are able to use their brains to think in this direction, because usually instead of cashing out they make the lucky situation an opportunity for them to gamble more aggressively with the aim of getting a much bigger win and also with the aim of recovering all the amount they lost in the past which in the end makes them lose again.

Well we should live between 300 and 400 years of age, but considering that our diet is based on chemicals that damage our stomach and body, the probability of life has been greatly reduced for human beings, I think that if we go back many years, Some people lived much longer than us and when they were old it was not noticeable, I imagine that 100 years old would feel like 30, so the probability of life is very low and for that reason, with respect to that man At that age one considers that they should be calm, that there should be no worries and that they should have fun, what happens is that the concept of fun is taken very seriously and there is a large population of older people who go to the casino to play and there are Many of them stay there almost all day, I know many grandparents who play slots, and they go every day, they leave very late, I think they don't sleep well just because they go to the casino the next day.

It does not take much time or energy to realize he was obviously seeking for money, at his stage of addiction he had already forgotten the intention of having fun with gambling and all of his world had become money and the losses he kept in his mind for most of his day and night. He probably could not even sleep because of the money he had lost already to the casino.
Though, what you say about of the elderly is supposed to live in their golden ages is very subjective and I believe it is very depending on the culture and the socio-economical status of the family. it is not that easy to have a garden or some place to enjoy oneself if one lives in a very populated city, for example, in such setting and context, many people try to burn their spare time on internet and the elderly are not an exception.
If you live in a country where many of the elderly have have such a retirement, then feel fortunate. Because it is not the case of this place where I live.

Though, we both agree he got completely insane in the end and whatever happened to his brain led him to commit a crime against his own family as pretty much away of his control at the moment. One can only hope nothing remotely similar will ever happen to a family members of ours.  

I usually complain when I lose my bet but only on that specific time and not all throughout my day after I lose. This is entertainment we are getting on gambling, we lose some and we win some. Most important thing is the experience even the losses it helps us to appreciate more when we win.

Sometimes winning just a mere 100$ for a day of gambling is almost special to us because we lose big time in the past so experiencing a little bit of win can be easily appreciated since we know how hard to win.

It maybe due to his children is not supporting in any way financially even they they are capable of and the Granpa attempted to milk some money with his intelligence.

As we grow older we should have plans how we are going to manage the expenses when we can't make money anymore unfortunately some failed to plan that but have desire of lavish spending chose the wrong way.

That grandfather's a fool. At his age, you should have your own vegetable garden, grow fresh fruits and vegetables, enjoy fishing, hunting, traveling to other countries. Take grandchildren to visit, to help his family, not to gamble. We all know that in many countries at such an old age it is not recommended to drive a car as it is associated with high risks. What this grandfather was hoping for by gambling is not quite clear to me. Probably he wanted to make a big score and immediately die from an overabundance of dopamine.

The idea of a ransom for his granddaughter seems absurd to me. I think this grandfather needs to be treated.