Topic: What's your view on this? Is it fun or addiction? - page 3. (Read 1972 times)

Yes, gamblers who experience many problems forget about the increasing risks they face when gambling. They are too fascinated by gambling and thirsty for victory that they forget about self-control and other important things that they need while they are gambling. And for those who borrow money to gamble, it will only make the problem bigger because they won't be able to pay back the borrowed money shortly, and they will only be chased by the person who gave the loan. They don't realize that borrowing money to use for gambling is not a good idea because when they lose, they will have difficulty paying back their debt. They also don't have any money anymore, so they really have to find a way to pay off their debt. And if they still try to seek debt from other people, it will only make the problem even bigger, which is a fatal mistake.

Those who gamble for fun will not want to do such reckless things because they will think about how to pay back their debts. Those who want to have fun gambling will prefer to use enough money to gamble, and when they have had enough of gambling, they will immediately stop gambling and leave the casino. They don't want to continue gambling because that means they have to deposit more money, which will only increase their losses even more. They can still be wise in gambling and always try to follow their limits because they have seen what happens to people who gamble excessively, so they don't want that to happen to them too. When playing gambling, they are always careful in using their money because that means they always try to prevent their losses from getting bigger.

Obviously is an addiction because there is no way somebody will keep getting loans from people all because of gambling that even when you lose you should keep borrowing to gamble, that sounds irresponsible because in as much  as everyone's goal is to make winings all the time through there gambling but that shouldn't give them the mindset of seeing gambling as generational wealth because that's a very wrong concept and however if making a win in gambling is not certain how would someone sees it as generational wealth.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why so many persons are becoming a victim of gambling all the time because of there narrative they have about gambling, because so many persons believe that there is every possibility of them making it in life through gambling that's why when they gamble they aim higher by staking a huge about of money in other for them to win big and in most cases they end up losing everything, so perhaps from the message on the picture is obvious that the person doesn't no anything about gambling because if he does he would have understood the risk of having that narrative on gambling.

This image is funny if it is a joke but if not it is funnier because everyone including individuals who have just started gambling, knows the effects of constant gambling and that they shouldn't gamble with borrowed money. Of course, there may be people who despite knowing this become addicted to gambling and continue to gamble with all the money they can find (including debt). I think this image was prepared for fun and was used to make fun of someone because the content literally shows that it was prepared to make fun of someone. On the other hand, it may also motivate people who are addicted to gambling in a malicious way to gamble more or encourage new gamblers to gamble constantly. It is very difficult to guess but it is quite easy to claim that there is no single logical sentence.may be a factor that increases these possibilities but in the same way, under-the-stairs businesses in any different sector will also increase these odds.

Just take a look at the statement again, it's shows that they literally don't care about you, wether you are addicted or not, because that write up alone shows that they are ready to push you to addiction as long as it fills their pockets.
 
To tell you the truth, no body in his or her right sense with take a loan for gambling purpose, because it's only addictive people that do that, so when someone cannot do without gambling on the weekends, that is addiction, because addiction makes you feel as if you can't do without it.

Isn't it true that the many problems that have occurred are proof that almost the majority of gamblers forget or are negligent about the increased risks involved, they will pursue what they have targeted without any more careful consideration.
Indeed, the impact is an increase in the number of bets and money that must be lost and in the end borrowing money becomes the last option for them to achieve the results they have targeted.
This is mistake in the mindset of every gambler and this is also what causes many cases where gamblers always experience difficult problems, whether it is addiction problems, losing money completely and also the problem of piling up debts.
When everything happens, gambler will have new problem, namely psychological problem because they cannot accept and resolve what they are experiencing.

After all, if they just aim to have fun then they won't do stupid things that harm themselves and I sure they will still be in safe condition.
But unfortunately what actually happens is not what we think, most gamblers are too careless and more often make mistakes that cause serious problems.
They cannot set limits and also have the right goals when gambling and this is reality that happens very often, I not surprised, especially since it is always a gambler who experiences problems at any time.

A person who cannot digest true or false information is a fool, we all know that anything about gambling is definitely bad and even in the picture you provided it is clear that it is just some kind of joke which means doing the opposite. Indeed someone is in a bad condition even those who are addicted cannot think clearly and it could be said that their minds have been controlled by gambling so they digest these opinions as a kind of motivation for them to continue gambling.

Yes, statements like that are very sensitive for some people because not everyone can accept positive or negative types of statements. Maybe some people understand that these statements are wrong and think of them as a joke because they know that borrowing money to continue gambling is something that is not acceptable. recommend it because it is a big risk, but there are also those who accept this statement, making them addicted to gambling, therefore be careful if you want to say something when it comes to gambling.

Obviously, when a person has gambled to an extent of going to take a loan, then the gambler has actually shifted from gambling responsibly. And just as you said, there is a thin line between the gambler and addiction if not already addicted, This situation is just like someone who met me recently that he is on the process of taking a loan to start trading, a novice trader for that matter, I immediately told him that it is a wrong way to begin with.

Of course, absolutely no one or any gambler can know the algorithm or math that the casino applies to the gambling system, you will not know anything about this because you are nothing more than a player, and it would be unreasonable for the casino to tell the algorithm or the secret to winning bets to anyone because it could obviously have a bad impact on their business in the sense that it could make the casino bankrupt. After all gambling is a business created by croupiers who hide behind "winning opportunities", as we know that most gambling always ends in losing, or what I mean is that in gambling losing will dominate more than winning which will only happen occasionally when you are lucky, and this is where casinos take a lot of profit from gamblers who can't stop, or from those who are already addicted who are always chasing victory when what happens is that they lose more. So the bottom line in my opinion is that when you gamble excessively then it's the same as giving money away to the casino.

the thing about sending a particular information for public consumption is that regardless of your motive behind the information, it can meet the next person in a bad state of mind and course him to accept the information or apply it in a negative way.

Any statement that has the potential of coursing someone to become addicted to an habit is one that shouldn't be encouraged at all and although the person that posted that actually dropped it just to have fun and cruise with us, it felt as if some persons might be misinformed in the process and might take it as a positive advice.

This is an ordinary call to violate any normal money management strategies. It is better not to respond to such calls, and in no case take out gambling loans. And even more so, do not borrow money from friends for this. Because in addition to financial risks, any player also risks deceiving the trust of his family. And this is the worst thing, any trust is very difficult to restore. It is much more difficult than just paying back the debt with money.

I think that the message that your friend sent to the group is a figure of speech, an irony, meaning the opposite of the message that he sent, because it's the opposite of everything he said that makes sense. He probably wants the other students in the group to use their thinking faculty to code that he actually meant the opposite, if it's not a joke, then the guy must have intentions to mislead gullible students in the group. Taking loan to gamble is desperation, which leads to addiction and believing that through gambling can lead you to your generational wealth, is an illusion, because it's one in a million chance to hit that kind of jackpot that can change your life, there's nothing fun about these mindsets.

It is not about the gamer but the game. Whether you accept it or not, luck is gambling and gambling is luck. When we say something is dependent on luck, we don't mean that people don't make self-effort but then success is not 100% dependent on the effort. For instance, people will tell you that to win in sports betting you must follow H2H records but then I have experience cases where a team is always beating a particular team but the day you add it to your ticket, they play the reverse. Some say H2H doesn`t matter but current form and I have experienced also where a team on form lose to a weaker team. When you consider these things it becomes clear that gambling is a game of luck.

Now, the issue of getting rich from gambling and going broke is an individual thing. It is not peculiar to all gamblers. I have seen a gambler set up good businesses from his winnings. I have also seen people who won big and currently have nothing. I will always say that everyone is not the same and so when they win they utilize it in different ways. I have also seen a gambler who established a business through gambling but the business was ruined by his younger brother. Are we also going to attribute this to gambling? I want to win big to have an experience of what it feels like to win big.

If they do not realize that the risks will increase, they will continue to gamble, and they will even take out loans so they can continue their gambling activities. They will not see that borrowing money to gamble will only cause problems, especially when they cannot pay back the borrowed money. It is true that gambling is no longer just for fun but has changed its aim to making money, even though they will have difficulty making money and will lose even more money. People who already know this should not try it, especially if they don't have a steady income, because it will make them lose everything. That is why we must be able to limit our gambling activities to avoid problems that we may have never imagined.

It should be clear that the people belonging to that group have developed gambling problems, because no one that knows anything about the math behind gambling will say anything like that, so that is a group of people that are trying to obtain profits in an activity that was designed specifically to avoid this, so not only they will never realize their goals but they will also lose so much money during the process that they will impoverish themselves instead.

I've always believed that unmoderated gambling may soon become a life-altering addiction. If you're borrowing to fund this habit, the pleasure is over and the descent has begun. Realizing the excitement has become a chase of loses is hard to take.

As you said, acceptance is key. In my experience, refusing to accept defeat perpetuates misery and addiction. Humility and realism are hard lessons. The house's edge shows that the chances are against us. Fast, bitter acceptance can be liberating. Cut your losses and find serenity moving forward.

Fun gambling is beautiful. Im in. Our annual Vegas trip, laughter with company, and excitement of the game with spare change are worlds apart. Pure gambling, without urgency or joy. Though the stakes are minimal, spirits are high. Remember that gambling is about the experience, not the result.

Its indeed bad if done in a unmoderated manner. Gambling should be kept within the reins of fun territory and not into the despair domain. Taking loans to gamble means that person is so desperate to win back the loss that they are taking more risks on their head. At one point it is just easier to accept that you lost the money and move on with your life while working a job to make it up.

Not accepting this "defeat" means you are driving your own pain and addiction without actually knowing it. The house will win no matter what, so it is better be quick about the acceptance and move on.

All these things can be avoided if you be the type of gambler who plays once a year at Vegas with some spare money while having fun with friends and not more.

Op, can't support the picture you shared, where advising gamblers to stake more! Even keep staking by taking loan? Thus gambling will be no longer for fun but it becomes turn into addiction for gamblers where money will only does matter. And there also said, literally you can't loose! I haven't got that mean! Cause we all know that, gambling is a place where people lose their fund more than win. So keep staking by taking loan could be dangerous and life can be ruined because of such steps.This is not normal and responsible behave in gambling. I'll never advise such thing to any of my friends who are engaged in gambling world

Hypocrisy is when the person does the opposite thing as what they are saying, so the people who post that pic in the OP is not an addict to gambling. But, indeed that it is still risky for those who are newbies in gambling because what if they believe on it? Pranks like this are not good and the person who post this should be confronted. I wouldn't care at all if they will hate me after that.

I don't want a kind of friend like that anyway. It's not that I'm too serious but I only care about the others. If only they can say it with me personally, I wouldn't mind it but since it was posted in a group chat, there are lots of people that can see the message or picture there.

Yes, that's true because gamblers who are addicted to gambling have lost their minds so they don't want or can't stop gambling like other people. They want to gamble and whatever happens, that's what they want. But if they can still think rationally, they may still be able to be responsible with themselves and their families so that they try not to experience a worse gambling addiction. They will still try to stay aware of their gambling addiction even though they still often return to gambling.

It would be good if he didn't have money, so he didn't gamble and didn't think about borrowing money. The only unfortunate thing is that when he gets paid, he uses all his money to gamble, and that is a problem that he has to solve because, after all, he will lose all his salary. Maybe he really needs to find another activity that also pleases him so he can avoid gambling and still have money. Even though it was difficult for him, he still had to try for his own good because his money should be used for other important things.

I agree with that and that's because it happened to me recently. I lost a big chunk of money in Keno and I had been chasing my losses after that. I just want my money back, that's all. But sadly, it doesn't happen the way we wanted it to happen.
The good part about it is I stopped before it even wrecked my entire balance, somehow, what's left can be used in sports betting and maybe there I could win something back even if it's just a part of what I had lost. It will be a long battle to win it back but I am ready to do so.
I did what was said in the screenshot of OP and I know it's stupid. But when you are filled with emotions of anger because you have been on a losing streak, it's difficult to stop because you feel cheated like everything is rigged.
In the end, I will still gladly put down my ego and just wave the while flag. It's more difficult when we are on the chase, it's like the system keeps on running faster just piling up more losses for us. It's better to just give it up if we don't see any chance at getting it back. Try again next time.