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Topic: What contributes to a casual gambler becoming an addicted gambler? - page 6. (Read 785 times)

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Not sure what one-line message to recap this problem, maybe curiosity?
Here's the scenario I often hear/watch from problem gamblers' testimony:
They think that they can "beat the house," just like what happens in stock trading. People want to "beat the market." Then they seek patterns, formulas, techniques, etc., that can give them an advantage in gambling. Whether it's sports betting, table games, or slots, all can be victims of this "Gambler's Fallacy." After so many years of wasting time and money, and digging their debt hole deeper, they eventually realize that they just cannot beat the house, and it's too late.
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...gambling responsibly. Do not be addicted.
To find an alternative full-time earning source and lack of alternative income earning opportunities are the two major reasons that can lead to gambling addiction. But the later one will occur if someone have time because of its job not taking so much time.

Another reason that I think is that some people think they are special, in away they can make money from gambling like no other people. They will learn about gambling very well, look for ways to make money from it but later find themselves addicted.

Another reason is idleness.
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One other reasons I’ve seen that has led to someone being addicted to gambling with out even realizing it is “not being conscious of their gambling activity”. There are people who constantly gamble - to them it feels normal or it fees like they haven’t spent too much time or money on their gambling activities but in reality or to others they have spent more than what an average player would spend.

I don’t know how to classify it - but people have actually become addicted due to the fact that they were consistent with their gambling, they’re are users who are so consistent that they don’t go a day without opening their gambling account to play a bet and it got to the point when they can’t think straight if they haven’t played a game in their gambling site.

Those two are what I feel have also contributed to addiction in gamblers (especially newbies) and also what would most likely make me addicted if I’m ever going to.
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I was wondering what makes someone transition from a casual gambler to a gambling addict. Here are five reasons I've identified.

  • To find an alternative full-time earning source
  • Chasing Losses
  • Lack of Alternative Income earning opportunities
  • Using Gambling as an Excuse for Personal/Profesional Problems
  • lDream of Winning Big
  • An excuse

If you have anything else then do write it down on this thread. This thread is only to help anyone who is into daily gambling realize the incident that led to compulsive gambling or everyday gambling.

This is a self-moderated thread that means if anyone here wants to vent out his or her frustration then they are welcome.

Let's hear it so that everyone knows.

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