I find this thread really funny given the examples you provided, OP.
There was a time where I had this friend who continues to gamble despite the enormous loss that he incurred. Even if we were already advising and convincing him to stop, he kept rationalizing that he wants to gamble since THE LORD TOLD HIM TO DO SO.
We lost our minds when he said that and we definitely stopped convincing him to stop. We knew that from that moment, he was suffering from something that is beyond addiction- he was losing his mind and he started exhibiting abnormal responses to normal environmental situations.
In retrospect, I am in the position that these people who rationalize and think of ways just to continue gambling are the ones who are suffering mentally. They definitely do need professional help and guidance in order to at least mitigate the damage that gambling addiction caused them.
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February 17, 2024, 10:16:01 AM
February 17, 2024, 10:04:33 AM
I also had came across this one friend that says I feel so lucky but the truth is that the luck he had is quiet random and I don't see it as an assurance for him telling me that he is that lucky and that's what make him hold on to that belief and that keeps him on placing bets.
Luck is always subjective but I do sometimes gamble because I’m feeling lucky just like your friend. Actually, it’s a good reason to gamble because it only shows that you are optimistic to win in gambling at that point. We are all relying to luck in able to win on a pure luck based game so I don’t see the point of invalidating “I’m feeling lucky” as reason to play.
I’m frequently winning when I’m feeling this when gambling compared to when I play just for killing time. Luck is something that you can but very hard to describe. Lol
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February 17, 2024, 09:30:15 AM
Usually it will be related to victory, ambition, desire and also big achievement from gambling so these are all things that cannot necessarily be achieved but there is a feeling of optimism that is too passionate and gives rise to thoughts that seem like hallucinations.
Maybe we will think it is strange and like stupid statement, but this is something that happens lot and is done by most of the gamblers out there.
There are several negative impacts when a gambler is in such condition, they will feel that they are at the peak of their luck or are in condition that makes it possible to achieve what they want.
Obviously they will gamble more often, increase the number of bets and deposit more money so that what they earn will never match their expectations.
There are many gamblers who have definitely learned valuable lessons from failing their hopes but they are not able to immediately realize it.
Yes, that's true because those with that goal will always reason about using related things to return to gambling. They no longer care what impact they will get after they finish gambling because they still want to try to get another win. There are still many gamblers who use unreasonable reasons to keep returning to gambling, even if it means they will spend more money. For them, it's okay because they still hope to win, but actually, they have become addicted to gambling and don't realize that it is a big problem for them that must be resolved immediately. The negative impact they feel is gambling addiction and also losing more money because they have lost control of themselves and can no longer use gambling properly. They will gamble more often because they feel that gambling has now become their priority and they don't want to do other things. Maybe we will think it is strange and like stupid statement, but this is something that happens lot and is done by most of the gamblers out there.
There are several negative impacts when a gambler is in such condition, they will feel that they are at the peak of their luck or are in condition that makes it possible to achieve what they want.
Obviously they will gamble more often, increase the number of bets and deposit more money so that what they earn will never match their expectations.
There are many gamblers who have definitely learned valuable lessons from failing their hopes but they are not able to immediately realize it.
February 17, 2024, 04:40:59 AM
I also had came across this one friend that says I feel so lucky but the truth is that the luck he had is quiet random
It's just a feeling but yea it's kind of weird when someone says that and then you see the actual results and they're pretty bad. So, too many weird reasons or alibi that a gambler will say just for them to justify themselves and keep on going on.and I don't see it as an assurance for him telling me that he is that lucky and that's what make him hold on to that belief and that keeps him on placing bets.
Just don't be serious with it mate. Most of the gamblers is doing that as a ritual for us to attract the real luck. So whatever comes from our mouth might come and that is sort of belief. Yeah, there's no assurance but there's fun on it so, there's really no assurance with that but a gambler is always happy to tell that to anybody even if we've been in terrible losing streak.
February 17, 2024, 04:18:54 AM
I also had came across this one friend that says I feel so lucky but the truth is that the luck he had is quiet random and I don't see it as an assurance for him telling me that he is that lucky and that's what make him hold on to that belief and that keeps him on placing bets.
February 17, 2024, 03:59:31 AM
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People who often gamble will use many reasons that might sound strange to us, but that's what they are. They won't care if their reasons sound strange to other people just because they want to return to gambling more often than before, even though they have other activities to do. These people seem to be addicted to gambling, so they always want to return to gambling as soon as they take a break from gambling. They don't think that returning to gambling more often can make them experience difficulties until they eventually become addicted to gambling. And when they become addicted to gambling, they will experience even greater difficulties and not know how to solve them. Even those who are doing an activity want to get back to gambling in a hurry because they feel they cannot miss any moment of the casino. Even though the casino is still there and the casino will always issue promotions that attract more attention from gamblers.Maybe we will think it is strange and like stupid statement, but this is something that happens lot and is done by most of the gamblers out there.
There are several negative impacts when a gambler is in such condition, they will feel that they are at the peak of their luck or are in condition that makes it possible to achieve what they want.
Obviously they will gamble more often, increase the number of bets and deposit more money so that what they earn will never match their expectations.
There are many gamblers who have definitely learned valuable lessons from failing their hopes but they are not able to immediately realize it.
February 17, 2024, 03:23:02 AM
Gambling has help a lot of people to be honest but it has also wrecked the Life of so many people I advise that you should not allow gambling to affect the way you think about money making, always make sure that you spent less time in a casino,. The lesser the time you spent in a casino the more you will be able to avoid getting wrecked because of gambling.
Do not always listen to the advice that people are giving to other people when it comes to gambling most advises are misleading, they will tell you to keep gambling that your next win is already closer than you think and the more you believe this, the more you will want to risk all you have in gambling, and in the end you will still lose money.
Before you become a gambler always make sure that you are ready to risk only what you can afford to lose, because in gambling it's possible to lose more money than you are prepared for, so the best thing to do is use spare money to take risks.
Do not always listen to the advice that people are giving to other people when it comes to gambling most advises are misleading, they will tell you to keep gambling that your next win is already closer than you think and the more you believe this, the more you will want to risk all you have in gambling, and in the end you will still lose money.
Before you become a gambler always make sure that you are ready to risk only what you can afford to lose, because in gambling it's possible to lose more money than you are prepared for, so the best thing to do is use spare money to take risks.
February 17, 2024, 01:21:05 AM
"almost won"
I often hear this, it happens when they lose and run out of capital. When they lose and gamble again they reason "almost won". and this also happens when they lose and run out of capital and borrow from friends who are both gamblers for the reason that they are almost winning too, I think this is ridiculous, when they almost win and lose, it doesn't mean they have to gamble again because it doesn't that's right.
In fact, I'm sure all gamblers have their own reasons why they gamble continuously, whether because of a hobby, almost winning, or because they want to get rid of their curiosity, but what is clear in my opinion is that they are thirsty for the victory at gambling that they have hoped for and imagined. They don't think about the risks but only prioritize their desire to gamble.
I often hear this, it happens when they lose and run out of capital. When they lose and gamble again they reason "almost won". and this also happens when they lose and run out of capital and borrow from friends who are both gamblers for the reason that they are almost winning too, I think this is ridiculous, when they almost win and lose, it doesn't mean they have to gamble again because it doesn't that's right.
In fact, I'm sure all gamblers have their own reasons why they gamble continuously, whether because of a hobby, almost winning, or because they want to get rid of their curiosity, but what is clear in my opinion is that they are thirsty for the victory at gambling that they have hoped for and imagined. They don't think about the risks but only prioritize their desire to gamble.
Almost won or lose is really just that the same. Its true that there are really just that people who do really be able to control such emotion and there are ones who cant really be able to control
and this is why they do mess up their lives with gambling just because of too much engagement and being really that hopeful on things and this is something that would be messing up their lives because of it.
Its not really that bad to gamble as long you do have that control, people do usually loses up their control on the time that emotion would really be kicking in.
People would really be just that tending to stop on the time that they would really be losing that huge money on the moment that they cant be able to spend up anymore.
Expecting a lot or big from gambling is not right, because sometimes I think having more hopes from gambling will only destroy our lives. By hoping to win, it means we are chasing victory, while chasing victory is not recommended at all, because with the reality that defeat will be more certain, chasing victory will only ruin our finances. It's true what you said, if you have good self-control then gambling itself is not bad. If they respond wrongly to gambling, their emotions may indeed emerge and cause them to lose self-control. However, in my opinion, not all gamblers will stop gambling even though they have lost large amounts of money.
February 16, 2024, 05:06:09 PM
Most of those who give these excuses are addicted to gambling. A gambling addict is a person who suffers from a gambling-related disorder. Because he needs financial resources to bet, he may make strange excuses to convince those around him of the necessity of playing. I did a quick brainstorming to imagine some of the strange and possible excuses a gambling addict can make:
“It's an opportunity to get rich quick”: The addict convinces those around him that gambling is a quick way to win a lot of money.
“I know a system that can beat the casino”: The addict claims that he has discovered a great system that helps him beat games in the casino and win large amounts of money, and thus tries to convince those around that he should play to win money too.
“Gambling will solve my financial problems”: The addict supports that gambling will help him solve his current financial problems.
“I have to get my money back”: The addict considers that he needs to play to recover the money he previously lost.
Whatever excuses a gambling addict makes, those around him must understand that gambling is a serious problem and the addict must be helped to get rid of it. Family support and specialized treatment usually provide the most effective solutions.
“It's an opportunity to get rich quick”: The addict convinces those around him that gambling is a quick way to win a lot of money.
“I know a system that can beat the casino”: The addict claims that he has discovered a great system that helps him beat games in the casino and win large amounts of money, and thus tries to convince those around that he should play to win money too.
“Gambling will solve my financial problems”: The addict supports that gambling will help him solve his current financial problems.
“I have to get my money back”: The addict considers that he needs to play to recover the money he previously lost.
Whatever excuses a gambling addict makes, those around him must understand that gambling is a serious problem and the addict must be helped to get rid of it. Family support and specialized treatment usually provide the most effective solutions.
February 16, 2024, 03:49:49 PM
Almost won or lose is really just that the same. Its true that there are really just that people who do really be able to control such emotion and there are ones who cant really be able to control
and this is why they do mess up their lives with gambling just because of too much engagement and being really that hopeful on things and this is something that would be messing up their lives because of it.
Its not really that bad to gamble as long you do have that control, people do usually loses up their control on the time that emotion would really be kicking in.
People would really be just that tending to stop on the time that they would really be losing that huge money on the moment that they cant be able to spend up anymore.
The won and loss is not the same thing,every one was different one.Because the gambler who won the money can uplift their life using the money.But the gambler who loss the money in the gambling will loss their money and get loan from all of his contact.Finally they will get bankruptcy and may loss their holding property in hand.Because the gamblers use that property to settle their loan because of the gambling.The gamblers who use to bet high amount for each betting will loss their capital at the end.The safest game was recommended to the gamblers to survive in the gambling site for the longer period and to away from big loss.
February 16, 2024, 03:39:32 PM
"almost won"
I often hear this, it happens when they lose and run out of capital. When they lose and gamble again they reason "almost won". and this also happens when they lose and run out of capital and borrow from friends who are both gamblers for the reason that they are almost winning too, I think this is ridiculous, when they almost win and lose, it doesn't mean they have to gamble again because it doesn't that's right.
In fact, I'm sure all gamblers have their own reasons why they gamble continuously, whether because of a hobby, almost winning, or because they want to get rid of their curiosity, but what is clear in my opinion is that they are thirsty for the victory at gambling that they have hoped for and imagined. They don't think about the risks but only prioritize their desire to gamble.
I often hear this, it happens when they lose and run out of capital. When they lose and gamble again they reason "almost won". and this also happens when they lose and run out of capital and borrow from friends who are both gamblers for the reason that they are almost winning too, I think this is ridiculous, when they almost win and lose, it doesn't mean they have to gamble again because it doesn't that's right.
In fact, I'm sure all gamblers have their own reasons why they gamble continuously, whether because of a hobby, almost winning, or because they want to get rid of their curiosity, but what is clear in my opinion is that they are thirsty for the victory at gambling that they have hoped for and imagined. They don't think about the risks but only prioritize their desire to gamble.
Almost won or lose is really just that the same. Its true that there are really just that people who do really be able to control such emotion and there are ones who cant really be able to control
and this is why they do mess up their lives with gambling just because of too much engagement and being really that hopeful on things and this is something that would be messing up their lives because of it.
Its not really that bad to gamble as long you do have that control, people do usually loses up their control on the time that emotion would really be kicking in.
People would really be just that tending to stop on the time that they would really be losing that huge money on the moment that they cant be able to spend up anymore.
February 06, 2024, 09:42:12 AM
"almost won"
I often hear this, it happens when they lose and run out of capital. When they lose and gamble again they reason "almost won". and this also happens when they lose and run out of capital and borrow from friends who are both gamblers for the reason that they are almost winning too, I think this is ridiculous, when they almost win and lose, it doesn't mean they have to gamble again because it doesn't that's right.
In fact, I'm sure all gamblers have their own reasons why they gamble continuously, whether because of a hobby, almost winning, or because they want to get rid of their curiosity, but what is clear in my opinion is that they are thirsty for the victory at gambling that they have hoped for and imagined. They don't think about the risks but only prioritize their desire to gamble.
I often hear this, it happens when they lose and run out of capital. When they lose and gamble again they reason "almost won". and this also happens when they lose and run out of capital and borrow from friends who are both gamblers for the reason that they are almost winning too, I think this is ridiculous, when they almost win and lose, it doesn't mean they have to gamble again because it doesn't that's right.
In fact, I'm sure all gamblers have their own reasons why they gamble continuously, whether because of a hobby, almost winning, or because they want to get rid of their curiosity, but what is clear in my opinion is that they are thirsty for the victory at gambling that they have hoped for and imagined. They don't think about the risks but only prioritize their desire to gamble.
January 24, 2024, 06:22:36 AM
Rather than alibi, I think the much more fitting word for OP's examples are excuses. Gamblers make excuses to continue gambling. That is very predictable act, since gambling is extremely addictive and people underestimate just how fast they can get addicted.
I think the weirdest excuse that I have heard is that somebody keeps on gambling because "they eventually will hit their lucky streak".
And honestly, I have heard this excuse many times now, so perhaps there is some commonality among human psychology to think that good luck is a space/time relative event. Which is of course, complete nonsense.
I think the weirdest excuse that I have heard is that somebody keeps on gambling because "they eventually will hit their lucky streak".
And honestly, I have heard this excuse many times now, so perhaps there is some commonality among human psychology to think that good luck is a space/time relative event. Which is of course, complete nonsense.
January 24, 2024, 06:06:16 AM
Well alibis can be true if they provide verifiable evidence or witnesses supporting the individual's claim. I haven't heard anything weird alibis about gamblers that they can continue to gambling. Most common I heard from gambler is they often tell themselves they'll get lucky soon, try to recover losses, or think they have a winning strategy. This is one of my alibis too for me to continue gambling. And later on regret on what I did.
you can't say that either, because nowadays it's easy to cheat the evidence or papers that can be shown as proof, even the people who make excuses and use death, they still have fake death certificates and supporting documents, that's how gambling affects a person's mentality especially when addicted to gambling. The alibi that people usually make is about having any disease related to them and to their family. If you can only see or experience hearing that kind of alibi, it is really believable especially with the documents in hand.
January 24, 2024, 05:19:25 AM
Maybe the saying that other gamblers say, "Gambling always satisfies me whether I'm losing or winning." I guess we can say that these reasons have an addiction formed in their personalities and habits in this gambling industry.
As for the others, we can also say that it is a very strange reason that "Without gambling, I am incomplete." This reason is cruel to me because it seems that the gambler or player has a love team where the day is not complete when he does not see it like that.
As for the others, we can also say that it is a very strange reason that "Without gambling, I am incomplete." This reason is cruel to me because it seems that the gambler or player has a love team where the day is not complete when he does not see it like that.
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January 24, 2024, 04:49:01 AM
The strangest thing I have ever heard from a gambling addict, to justify his bad behavior in gambling. He reasoned that the gambling he was doing was just to fill his free time, but he left his duties and obligations to be able to gamble. That's a very strange reason, because what he said didn't match what he did. And gambling can make us addicted, where we are always in a hurry to visit the casino, but feel reluctant to leave, even though we have finished playing time and have to go back to work and complete our tasks and obligations. So without good self-control and good time management, this gambling will only lead us to big losses that we have never experienced before, where pleasure suddenly turns into misery just because of our bad behavior in gambling.
People who often gamble will use many reasons that might sound strange to us, but that's what they are. They won't care if their reasons sound strange to other people just because they want to return to gambling more often than before, even though they have other activities to do. These people seem to be addicted to gambling, so they always want to return to gambling as soon as they take a break from gambling. They don't think that returning to gambling more often can make them experience difficulties until they eventually become addicted to gambling. And when they become addicted to gambling, they will experience even greater difficulties and not know how to solve them. Even those who are doing an activity want to get back to gambling in a hurry because they feel they cannot miss any moment of the casino. Even though the casino is still there and the casino will always issue promotions that attract more attention from gamblers. 
January 24, 2024, 01:50:43 AM
That's indeed a weird alibi from your friend. But that's not the weirdest probably. Gambling could indeed be therapeutic as other forms of entertainment are. But that's not a wise idea to gamble if you're going through something.
I think the weirdest alibi for me is when a gambler asks or even borrows money because he needs to buy food or milk for his baby or medicine for his old mother even if the reality is that he only uses the money for gambling.
I still believe that the main purpose of entertainment is to pass the time, but if we say we want to entertain our self because we are stressed, I think that's not valid. There must be a reason on why we are stressed. We need to tackle the root cause of it, and not that we find an escape. I'm sorry but I think the weirdest alibi you consider is I think not really the weirdest. It was too common actually.I think the weirdest alibi for me is when a gambler asks or even borrows money because he needs to buy food or milk for his baby or medicine for his old mother even if the reality is that he only uses the money for gambling.
Weird is something that we rarely heard. Maybe some of them have been given already on this thread (I didn't check all of them though) or will still be given by other users including me, because I still can't think of anything right now.
. Sorry OP, I find your question pretty tricky to answer. 
January 18, 2024, 12:17:51 PM
The strangest thing I have ever heard from a gambling addict, to justify his bad behavior in gambling. He reasoned that the gambling he was doing was just to fill his free time, but he left his duties and obligations to be able to gamble. That's a very strange reason, because what he said didn't match what he did. And gambling can make us addicted, where we are always in a hurry to visit the casino, but feel reluctant to leave, even though we have finished playing time and have to go back to work and complete our tasks and obligations. So without good self-control and good time management, this gambling will only lead us to big losses that we have never experienced before, where pleasure suddenly turns into misery just because of our bad behavior in gambling.
January 18, 2024, 12:12:58 PM
Well alibis can be true if they provide verifiable evidence or witnesses supporting the individual's claim. I haven't heard anything weird alibis about gamblers that they can continue to gambling. Most common I heard from gambler is they often tell themselves they'll get lucky soon, try to recover losses, or think they have a winning strategy. This is one of my alibis too for me to continue gambling. And later on regret on what I did.
This alibi of a thing is getting twisted here and what you claimed to be gambling alibi is not what I know it to be. Giving yourself false or true hope as the case may be with gambling is what you just expressed, and not an alibi. It is just your motivation about betting, and most seem to get people in gambling trouble. Of course, having a winning strategy is a must, the same goes for the recovery of losses, everyone does that, but still, an act that gamblers should shun before getting them into trouble. But alibi in gambling is giving a claim for gambling which is not particularly true. A typical example is to say you want to eat at an eatery but you are in the gambling house. By this, you use the eatery to fake where you are actually going. 
January 18, 2024, 11:49:05 AM
Well alibis can be true if they provide verifiable evidence or witnesses supporting the individual's claim. I haven't heard anything weird alibis about gamblers that they can continue to gambling. Most common I heard from gambler is they often tell themselves they'll get lucky soon, try to recover losses, or think they have a winning strategy. This is one of my alibis too for me to continue gambling. And later on regret on what I did.
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