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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

No gambler wants to end his gambling this way, they are good until they lose their control, control is everything in gambling, it's when you are chasing that you are losing your control.

Lose of control happens when you are greedy, greediness is what ruins gamblers, we chase our losses because of our greediness to regain them and we lose more money because of greediness to make more.
So check your greediness and you are good at gambling.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

Because they did not realize it earlier that gambling can lead them into something really bad or maybe because they are frustrated after so many tries but keep on losing then trying to recover it hardly that lead them into bigger lost. Imho, it is about our own mindset about how to deal with gambling and how to deal with all possible effects.

^ In addition to these various reasons.
The illusion of control: Many gamblers believe they can control the outcome of their bets or games of chance, even when the odds are against them.
Chasing losses: When gamblers suffer a loss, they may feel a sense of urgency to keep gambling in order to recoup their losses.
Denial: Gamblers may not want to admit to themselves or others that they have a problem with gambling.
Financial pressure: Gamblers may continue to gamble even when they know they have a problem because they are under financial pressure.
Problem gambling is a complex issue that can be influenced by a variety of factors. It is important for individuals who struggle with gambling to seek help as soon as possible, in order to minimize the negative consequences of their behavior in my own opinion.

These are all important aspects and there comes one thing to my mind that reinforces all of those problems you mentioned: a second addiction like alcohol. This is very simple and proven, especially when you visit casinos in the United States and Vegas. Most of the people who lose big are drunk as hell and even if you play a private round of poker with friends, you can probably tell that the style someone plays differs with the level of alcohol someone consumes. But when you are in real trouble and you lost money you couldn't afford to lose and you are drunk, that is the worst combination for someone who can't control himself even in a sober state very well.

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I find it puzzling that most gamblers don't see their errors and tend to stop playing until they have lost everything. According to my investigation and conclusions, a gambler said that he began gambling after his best friend experienced a significant financial win that permanently altered his life. He has since started gambling, believing that without mastering gambling techniques and strategies, his situation will be the same as his friend's. He gambled roughly half of his income, lost, and then started selling his homes and taking out loans. He made the decision to give up after suffering numerous losses.
My conclusion on this is that gamblers do this when they finally realize that the pain of losing is a greater than the joy of winning.

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Not only with gambling, when you get addicted to things in general you begin to see the other negative influence from it, in gambling, everyone has once upon a time got bad experience in it, we all have made some costly mistakes from the past which we have learnt from at the end of it, there are times that we let things we like got over us to the extent that we cannot control ourselves for mederacy in it, such happens when you see some gamblers getting addicted at the expense of their daily lives and activities they got into.

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Quote from: Zlantann on February 22, 2023, 07:33:36 AM

Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

People always like sharing bad news. When they gamble and win big nobody hears anything about their wins but when they lose they always publicize it.

This is actually very true, like same way it is in our every day life, bad news spread really fast, than good news, and this is because many people find bad news to be very surprising, as well as fascinating, and because of this, they don't hesitate to click on the share button, which further spread the bad news.

But on the other hand, good news is most times perceived as just a normal thing, even when people ought to share it, some, out of jealousy wont share it, as in their minds, they will be wishing it was them that such a good thing happened to.

So in a general context now, most people like to keep whatever good that happened to them, to themselves, in other not to draw unnecessary attention to themselves, but this same people also not do not hesitate to share the bad ones that happen to them, why?
For some - they do this to gain pity from the public,
And for others, they do this as a way of advising the public not to make the same mistake they made.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

People always like sharing bad news. When they gamble and win big nobody hears anything about their wins but when they lose they always publicize it.
Others really needs advice or help because they are facing serous challenge caused by gambling addiction. Addiction is not a day's journey, it starts and progress gradually and most gamblers might not know that they are addicted until it becomes uncontrollable. So they come to the forum for advice and sometimes they get the help they need from members of the forum. Instead of going to the social media, this forum have many experienced person that can proffer solutions to their problems.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

This is easy, some gamblers don't tend to realize what they are doing until something goes wrong, this is actually not something that is peculiar to gambling alone, it is something that is very common in other industries as well, for example, a criminal knows that what he or she is doing is wrong but might find it hard to stop, until the very day he or she is caught, then he or she start regretting and wishing he or she had stopped stealing earlier.
It is the almost the same thing with gambling addicts, some of them know that they are already spending too much on gambling, but controlling themselves is what they find difficult to do, and since it has not affected them negatively, they never bother to seek for help, until things go wrong, that is when they realize that they could have seek help earlier.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

You will not helpless when you lose everything, and you will not ask for help when you are not helpless, people seek help out of desperation, it's still good that gamblers ask for help some even commit suicide or commit a crime,
As a gambler it's your responsibility to check yourself if you are losing a lot within what you can afford to lose, we owed ourselves to our families to be responsible gamblers.
Gambling is challenging, you have to go above this challenge.

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I have the notion Gamblers believe they are in charge of their fun until things start going beyond control. There is always an amount one will lose and it will distablise a lot of things. Fun in gambling can be difficult to control in most cases except for those who have extreme self control and as such many fall victim and that is when they realise they need help.

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Quote from: Taskford on February 22, 2023, 05:51:56 AM

Quote from: Bitinity on February 22, 2023, 04:32:59 AM

Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

Because they did not realize it earlier that gambling can lead them into something really bad or maybe because they are frustrated after so many tries but keep on losing then trying to recover it hardly that lead them into bigger lost. Imho, it is about our own mindset about how to deal with gambling and how to deal with all possible effects.

To many unrealistic claims at first that's why they feed up on information's about getting rich quickly if they play and win on the casino they are joining. And this is bad but unfortunately always happen especially on newbies side because they don't know what's real situation unless they experience how to lose so bad upon playing.

If we just set and prepared on consequences about what we do especially on gambling for sure we will never go on worst situation but rather enjoy the games since we are in cool shape and have realistic approach towards our takes on casinos.

Having the right control in terms of finances and mental preparedness gives you good edge not to fall with those false claimed regarding to gambling, everyone had their own share of experienced either they managed to cash out decent amount of profits or they win the jackpot but behind those wins there are always losses which not being highlighted.

Those people who wanted to earn referrals will continue to allure newcomers regarding to how they made a good success while playing their game.

It's always you as a gambler that needed to control and set the proper limitations for both your time and money to spend along the way.

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Quote from: Bitinity on February 22, 2023, 04:32:59 AM

Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

Because they did not realize it earlier that gambling can lead them into something really bad or maybe because they are frustrated after so many tries but keep on losing then trying to recover it hardly that lead them into bigger lost. Imho, it is about our own mindset about how to deal with gambling and how to deal with all possible effects.

To many unrealistic claims at first that's why they feed up on information's about getting rich quickly if they play and win on the casino they are joining. And this is bad but unfortunately always happen especially on newbies side because they don't know what's real situation unless they experience how to lose so bad upon playing.

If we just set and prepared on consequences about what we do especially on gambling for sure we will never go on worst situation but rather enjoy the games since we are in cool shape and have realistic approach towards our takes on casinos.

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Quote from: Bitinity on February 22, 2023, 04:32:59 AM

Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

Because they did not realize it earlier that gambling can lead them into something really bad or maybe because they are frustrated after so many tries but keep on losing then trying to recover it hardly that lead them into bigger lost. Imho, it is about our own mindset about how to deal with gambling and how to deal with all possible effects.

^ In addition to these various reasons.
The illusion of control: Many gamblers believe they can control the outcome of their bets or games of chance, even when the odds are against them.
Chasing losses: When gamblers suffer a loss, they may feel a sense of urgency to keep gambling in order to recoup their losses.
Denial: Gamblers may not want to admit to themselves or others that they have a problem with gambling.
Financial pressure: Gamblers may continue to gamble even when they know they have a problem because they are under financial pressure.
Problem gambling is a complex issue that can be influenced by a variety of factors. It is important for individuals who struggle with gambling to seek help as soon as possible, in order to minimize the negative consequences of their behavior in my own opinion.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

Because they did not realize it earlier that gambling can lead them into something really bad or maybe because they are frustrated after so many tries but keep on losing then trying to recover it hardly that lead them into bigger lost. Imho, it is about our own mindset about how to deal with gambling and how to deal with all possible effects.

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Quote from: _act_ on February 22, 2023, 02:09:32 AM

Quote from: Renampun on February 22, 2023, 12:49:25 AM

To be honest, I don't feel respect for people who write bitter stories that they experienced because they lost at gambling, the reason they lost at gambling was due to a lack of emotional control and also they were quite greedy but accused as if gambling was what made them lose and they were victims of gambling atrocities.

It is a good thing for people to write about how they lost in gambling or anything, that is how others can know how risky a business or something like gambling or trading is. If people are losing but leaving others not to learn from them, it will not be good. That makes me respect people that lose in gambling and tell others about their experience of addiction and also telling people what to avoid.

Sometimes it is not lack of emotional control, there are some people that will lose and stop playing, gamble again next time and lose. But they have one thing in common, they are using huge amount of money to gamble.

The mind that one could be extremely rich through gambling or get enough money to sustain a big boy's life is what is making gamblers fall into addiction. They would have had this belief and are determined to get it done not minding the reality around them. No one would be gambling for fun or have a light feeling about it that would be addicted, which calls for anyone gambling to gamble with a free mind, not the mind of becoming another Bill Gates overnight.

And this is irrespective of big or small money, they will continue to gamble with any money available to them until they are penniless.

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Quote from: Oasisman on February 21, 2023, 02:17:10 AM

Because everything was fun until you ran out of money and start facing financial issues. Addiction may not be noticeable to someone who's still in the process, it tends to be realized after everything is gone and ruined.
Those tales were not gonna be uttered and shared when everything is still fun. So, we're gonna be seeing more of it as there are many people who has compulsive gambling activities. They'll soon realize what type of hell they're getting into.

True. Everything is still good when expectations are still met, but when you start making losses and eventually used up all your savings, that’s the time you can tell that gambling won’t always be good in the end. I guess that’s also the nature of gambling, letting you experience constant winnings at first, and then when you are being carried away and start doubling your bets, the house will then get back all your gains, leaving you with empty pocket. Gamblers have already seen this coming, but they won’t believe it until they start experiencing it by themselves.

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Quote from: Renampun on February 22, 2023, 12:49:25 AM

To be honest, I don't feel respect for people who write bitter stories that they experienced because they lost at gambling, the reason they lost at gambling was due to a lack of emotional control and also they were quite greedy but accused as if gambling was what made them lose and they were victims of gambling atrocities.

It is a good thing for people to write about how they lost in gambling or anything, that is how others can know how risky a business or something like gambling or trading is. If people are losing but leaving others not to learn from them, it will not be good. That makes me respect people that lose in gambling and tell others about their experience of addiction and also telling people what to avoid.

Sometimes it is not lack of emotional control, there are some people that will lose and stop playing, gamble again next time and lose. But they have one thing in common, they are using huge amount of money to gamble.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives.

To be honest, I don't feel respect for people who write bitter stories that they experienced because they lost at gambling, the reason they lost at gambling was due to a lack of emotional control and also they were quite greedy but accused as if gambling was what made them lose and they were victims of gambling atrocities.

Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

(the title topics above is what I see the most on the forums and social media that I follow lol) I am a gambler but I have never used all my money to gamble because I am still able to think rationally, if I run out of money then where else should I look for money for tomorrow's needs?
every gambler needs to experience a bitter period in order to become a good teacher for other gamblers but if the same person keeps saying it, then that person is the problem, not gambling.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

Because many things make the gambler gamble even when he realizes that he is addicted, the addict definitely wants to get out of his addiction but certain circumstances can make him return to playing and ruin his life and finances, one of the conditions that can make a gambler play is when he is alone and not do any important activity so that they can get bored and end up playing or when they get back together with their fellow gamblers, but the addict must really get out of his addiction before his life gets ruined

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

As long as a gambler is able to manage gambling with his money he keeps it. When he is completely defeated and loses all his assets, he is helpless. Then he tries to understand what he did wrong. If a gambler can anticipate these things and conduct gambling accordingly then he does not have to suffer from such situations. Gambling addiction is a major barrier to responsible gambling. This type of situation will not arise if this addiction can be controlled.

It's really the emotion of the gambler, if he can't control it, then it's a self destructing style. They don't have control of themselves, all they want is to gamble their money away until everything is gone.

And as they try to look at what happen, it's too late already, everything is destroyed, not just the money itself and maybe some relationship as well. So very hard to really snap out of this self infliction addiction until it's too late.

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Quote from: Davidvictorson on February 21, 2023, 01:52:47 AM

In this forum and other forums where gambling is one of the topics of discussion, one of the recurrent topics is people who write about how their gambling addiction has ruined their lives. We usually encounter topics like "Gambling ruined my life," "I lost all my life savings to gambling," "I gambled away my entire salary," etc. Then they go on to tell a sad tale. It makes me wonder: why do gamblers tend to wait until they have suffered a catastrophic loss or a string of losses before quitting or seeking help?

There are two possibilities. Either the story is made up or it is not. I believe the ones I see in this dramatic style, especially because I know of real people outside this forum who have had this happen to them.

So, people who have this problem have a problem controlling their emotions and some things in their life, some problems that lead them to reflect them in their gambling behaviour. The bad thing is that many of them regret the day after they lost, when they open the thread, and the following week they do the same thing.

It is a self-destructive cycle that is difficult to escape from and for which they often need help.

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