Well, for me being I don’t mind if they call me being addicted in gambling as long as I can still manage my gambling activities and I’m also in profits with it. The only thing gambling addiction is a negative thing is when you gamble risking all your resources in life. That way, you are making your life miserable just to sustain your urge in gambling.
People don’t know that their is nothing wrong with gambling if the person is not addicted to gambling, if you can control yourself when gambling, their is nothing wrong with gambling, if am not addicted to gambling, even if you call me gambler I won’t be angry but don’t just call me addicted gambler that’s when their will be a problem, because I won’t take it easy with the person. I blame addicted gamblers for things happening currently, gamblers that do illegal things just for them to get money to gamble, the once that sell their properties just to gamble, I know things done by addicted gamblers are the once that make people believe that gambling is really bad, but truly gambling is fun and very interesting, if you are after the fun aspect. 
Topic: Will you find it offensive to be referred to as an addicted gambler? - page 11. (Read 1513 times)
June 19, 2023, 03:47:43 PM
June 19, 2023, 03:41:27 PM
I'm not an addict, but if I told someone that I gamble and they started talking about me like I'm an addict I'd feel offended. It's the same as lying about someone. I'd try to explain that I gamble occasionally and I have my funds under control and if that did not work, I'd have to cut ties with these people.
To me calling someone that is addicted the way it is should not be offensive, but smearing someone's reputation should. The problem is that many people who are addicted don't understand it and may be offended. You can't do anything about it, to be honest.
To me calling someone that is addicted the way it is should not be offensive, but smearing someone's reputation should. The problem is that many people who are addicted don't understand it and may be offended. You can't do anything about it, to be honest.
In my opinion, it is better to keep the gambling activities that we do secret, than other people's perceptions hurt us, it is better that they do not know anything about our gambling activities. Someone who says we are addicts only sees how we gamble, but addicts and non-addicts will clearly be different. Addicts are more aggressive in gambling and seem indifferent even though they always lose. people who are addicted also have higher levels of stress and if they are easily irritated it is a cause and effect of how they gamble too often and always lose.
June 19, 2023, 03:39:31 PM
I'm not an addict, but if I told someone that I gamble and they started talking about me like I'm an addict I'd feel offended. It's the same as lying about someone. I'd try to explain that I gamble occasionally and I have my funds under control and if that did not work, I'd have to cut ties with these people.
To me calling someone that is addicted the way it is should not be offensive, but smearing someone's reputation should. The problem is that many people who are addicted don't understand it and may be offended. You can't do anything about it, to be honest.
Especially for ruining someone's daily mood by discussing this topic and blaming him for the gambling losses leads to bad day somehow. That is why I always start talking about other things then turn the subject to general addiction and then go for specific topics including gambling addiction. It is not offensive but as you said it can ruin someone's reputation one day, I prefer to be careful discussing such topics with other people. To me calling someone that is addicted the way it is should not be offensive, but smearing someone's reputation should. The problem is that many people who are addicted don't understand it and may be offended. You can't do anything about it, to be honest.
June 19, 2023, 02:48:05 PM
I'm not an addict, but if I told someone that I gamble and they started talking about me like I'm an addict I'd feel offended. It's the same as lying about someone. I'd try to explain that I gamble occasionally and I have my funds under control and if that did not work, I'd have to cut ties with these people.
To me calling someone that is addicted the way it is should not be offensive, but smearing someone's reputation should. The problem is that many people who are addicted don't understand it and may be offended. You can't do anything about it, to be honest.
To me calling someone that is addicted the way it is should not be offensive, but smearing someone's reputation should. The problem is that many people who are addicted don't understand it and may be offended. You can't do anything about it, to be honest.
June 19, 2023, 02:41:31 PM
Well, for me being I don’t mind if they call me being addicted in gambling as long as I can still manage my gambling activities and I’m also in profits with it. The only thing gambling addiction is a negative thing is when you gamble risking all your resources in life. That way, you are making your life miserable just to sustain your urge in gambling.
June 19, 2023, 02:30:05 PM
As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there.
In what context. It depends on the context and who is saying it. If I am a gambling addict, I know what I am and what I am struggling with but if someone refers to me as a gambling addict in a disrespectful or degrading manner, I am going go have some words with them. If I am in a meeting filled with fellow gamblers and someone refers to me as a gambler, I won't take any offense. Quote
Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.
Nope. I think just like smoking and drinking, people have come to see gambling as a "norm". People will stereotype you no matter what you do. So if you are addicted to gambling, keep your head up and seek for help while ignoring whatever people may say about you. 
June 19, 2023, 01:02:47 PM
Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.
That is quite a strong label to attach to anyone, so if you have been called this by someone you are close to then you should give serious consideration of how much time and/or money you're putting into this activity. If a random stranger you've only encountered once calls you this, then you can probably ignore it. However recognising you have a problem is often the first step to fixing it, if it was true and you should always be trying to assess the world around you for ways to improve yourself. You're right as well - sometimes the truth can hurt so be careful not to end up in a state of denial instead.
June 19, 2023, 12:57:35 PM
about addiction again.
and the question is who says or calls ourselves gambling addicts?
on the other hand, we definitely gamble anonymously or you can say without other people knowing, but maybe there are also those who gamble openly, not prioritizing anonymity.
and for the answer from myself. if someone told me that i am a gambling addict i would ignore it. because I gamble anonymously myself and if this person calls me addicted then he is just saying the wrong thing.
in a way i gamble only when i have spare cash without chasing after anything.
so no reason to answer someone calling myself an addict.
and the question is who says or calls ourselves gambling addicts?
on the other hand, we definitely gamble anonymously or you can say without other people knowing, but maybe there are also those who gamble openly, not prioritizing anonymity.
and for the answer from myself. if someone told me that i am a gambling addict i would ignore it. because I gamble anonymously myself and if this person calls me addicted then he is just saying the wrong thing.
in a way i gamble only when i have spare cash without chasing after anything.
so no reason to answer someone calling myself an addict.
June 19, 2023, 12:48:59 PM
I don’t think you should go round throwing insults or branding anybody an addicted gambler. If you think somebody close to you has a gambling problem, reach out and talk to them, see how they’re feeling, try and help them find support. Do it in a nice, caring way though because nobody wants to feel ashamed or embarrassed. Some people do have gambling problems but there are ways to provide help and support that don’t ridicule people.
June 19, 2023, 12:43:48 PM
For someone to refer you as an addicted gambler means they knew you well. I wouldn't bother myself overthinking such comments when it's close to the truth anyway.
Just don't think they are up to something and they kept talking behind you, the world doesn't revolve around you alone. Those people have lives and they forget just about everything that floats after a day. If those people are not as important as your family, ignore them.
Just don't think they are up to something and they kept talking behind you, the world doesn't revolve around you alone. Those people have lives and they forget just about everything that floats after a day. If those people are not as important as your family, ignore them.
June 19, 2023, 12:38:21 PM
If you waste too much time or money its not surprising if people are honest enough to give that opinion, take an honest opinion as a compliment even they are actually wrong in some assumptions. Consider for at least a moment they may be correct in stating too much time is being wasted in just one part of your life. They may also be wrong and most likely people throw around insults, not many big winners got insulted like this because everyone is wanting to share in their wealth. So probably it means you lost and gambled too much probably, bet smaller but often as you like is my opinion. Dont ever play just for money, the game is fine but sometimes people can act like the money is all they care about which is a reason to reduce and maybe stop imo as gambling costs more then it wins for most.
Yeah, it is really depends on the context why does this people thought you are being an addict, but if you are doing right they are just wanting to stereotype all those people who wants to play gamble then I think we don't need to mind them and we don't need to keep all those words in our mind because they are the one who says it. 
June 19, 2023, 12:03:08 PM
I guess it all depends on context, right? If some other degen calls me for my gambling I will accept it as fun, but if someone tries to sell me some crazy logic about how bad I am because I gamble, I will think about it as something offensive, and I will probably move away from that conversation.
In some (or many) ways, we are all addicts. But as long as we have some control over those addictions they will not hurt us, the problems appear when people lose control and start risking too much.
In some (or many) ways, we are all addicts. But as long as we have some control over those addictions they will not hurt us, the problems appear when people lose control and start risking too much.
June 19, 2023, 11:55:33 AM
If you waste too much time or money its not surprising if people are honest enough to give that opinion, take an honest opinion as a compliment even they are actually wrong in some assumptions. Consider for at least a moment they may be correct in stating too much time is being wasted in just one part of your life. They may also be wrong and most likely people throw around insults, not many big winners got insulted like this because everyone is wanting to share in their wealth. So probably it means you lost and gambled too much probably, bet smaller but often as you like is my opinion. Dont ever play just for money, the game is fine but sometimes people can act like the money is all they care about which is a reason to reduce and maybe stop imo as gambling costs more then it wins for most.
June 19, 2023, 11:52:30 AM
Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.
It doesn't matter if someone calls me a gambling addict because those people don't know much about me. They probably only saw my appearance while gambling.I interpret gambling addiction in a positive light because my main foundation is only for pleasure away from the negative behavior that I will do in order to be able to gamble as they think.
I'm going to ignore mention of it for me being able to expend energy in enjoying the pleasure I want in gambling.
June 19, 2023, 11:43:36 AM
I don't think it's that bad to be tagged as gambler because it may also mean you are good at it so you may brag about it. Otherwise it can't be good. I mean I was called addicted to something in public people would look with judgmental eyes for sure. Especially if you are living in closed traditional society people would directly try to help you by giving you some advices. Which is really really annoying. So its not good to be called addicted gambler.
June 19, 2023, 11:43:22 AM
Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.
The answer depends on the perspective of the person on how he views himself in this kind of entertainment.
If a person somehow denies that he is an addict but his actions say otherwise, then he would most likely get offended and he would justify his actions very well. If a person who is aware that he is indeed suffering from addiction, then most likely he would accept it as a sign for him to receive treatment and support for his actions.
Personally, I would get offended if someone calls me an addict just because I gamble once or twice a month. Maybe it depends on the gravity and the number of times I gamble. Obviously, if I do not gamble frequently and someone calls me an addict, I would get offended by it.
June 19, 2023, 11:21:00 AM
Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.
I believe everyone should learn to not take seriously how other people refer to them, and it goes beyond being called a gambler addicted. We don't have any control over third parties' opinions, and we can't please everyone. If we are authentic to our essence, our nature, we will be criticized and labeled in different ways for that, by different people. Then you can change who you really are to not receive negative references, or you can simply ignore what people say about you, being truth to yourself.The problem when you take insults as offenses to your heart is that you enter the scoffer's game. You absorb the hate, bitterness and envy he spreads around. Moreover, nobody can force someone to have a different personal opinion about him. So if someone thinks you are a gambling addicted, let it be. The important is that you know who you are, what is good and what is bad for yourself. After all, opinions from others have no impact on your life if you dodge them with superiority.
June 19, 2023, 10:56:09 AM
Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.
Who would accept that they will be called a gambling addict while gambling has a negative impression on most cultures due to its risk. I think even a real gambling addict will not gonna accept the fact that they are being called like that. Any type of addiction is bad so I will definitely not accept anyone who will call me like that even though they are just joking.
This is my choice and they don’t have the rights to give a me a brand just because I’m gambling. I will tell the to stfu.
and there are examples from friends, and when I say you seem addicted. Because you keep playing and trying to catch up with defeat, it turns out that the defeats just keep happening. Even spending money is important, and when I mentioned “addiction” to my friend, she looked annoyed and said, don't call me an addict anymore.
June 19, 2023, 10:53:19 AM
I know I'm not one so I'll probably just laugh at anyone telling me that. I don't think majority of gamblers would really take it as offensive. I mean when you're out there trying to make money or just having fun then words don't really matter right? Plus gambling has been socially accepted by most people now so being called an "addict" doesn't carry a lot of weight.
June 19, 2023, 10:49:54 AM
Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.
Absolutely not. Won't be affected because I don't consider myself an addictive gambler. It's very much comfortable too when you gamble in a way that it is not affecting negatively my personal life.
But I think that if one person comes upset, then that's a good sign of self-awareness towards gambling practice. Don't see it as a negative. We have all gone through that. People will always tell you what they want to tell regardless of the facts. So instead of being hard to yourself, think of any solution that will lead you to a better situation. If you don't want to be called as addicted gambler, then act as responsible one.
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