I have heard the advice that you should only use money you can afford to lose for gambling. I say that this is more theoretical than practical. Literally no one has money that they can afford to lose. I feel that money for gambling is a matter of opportunity cost. You either use the money for gambling or use it to meet a need. If using money one can afford to lose were practical there will be no need for articles on having a gambling budget or bank roll management. Hey gamblers my question is to you now is, the money you currently plan to use for gambling is it money that you can afford to lose?
A more appropriate word to use is "spare money" for gambling, they're the same thing but when you use spare money it means they're money you have kept aside that isn't needed for anything important. You're not willing to throw away that money but if it happens, so be it.
Gambling money shoudn't be much so you can always keep aside few dollars that'll be use for gambling. This could be money you reserved for going out to have a drink with the boys. You can try to double that money with playing bets and if it happens you're lucky as you have more spare.
I always try to stay on budget when I gamble, I don't use money that wasn't intended to be used so yes I'm using my spare money but I won't say I'm willing to throw that money alway but if as a result of trying to gamble to receive more money I lose this one I won't be mad.
Keep in mind, too, that the term "extra cash" may lull you into a false sense of security. Since these are not essential funds, perhaps you will feel less bad about losing them. Still, it's your own money, and it's not a good practice to regularly waste it
Setting a limit, adhering to it, and being ready to walk away when you've hit that limit is the key to gambling responsibly. It's fantastic that you have a gaming budget in place, but it's also important to take stock of your condition on a regular basis. Do you lose more money than you win as a result of your gambling habits? If that's the case, maybe you need to reconsider your approach