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Quote from: Japinat on July 01, 2023, 02:58:13 PM

In the same sense, their say towards you will not change even if you're not that addicted towards gambling or not even close to become an addict. Let's face that reality already as they will always have a say about you, no matter what you will do.

The important thing is that, like what you've said, we are transparent to our own family and that they know the reality and our status towards gambling. For sure they will understand because you are open to them but if you do that secretly, expect the exact same opposite of it.

Yes people are get used to stereotype all the people, when they heard that someone is gamble they already think that someone is addict. So just like them, let us just get used to it and don't mind them as ling as we are happy and we are being entertained by gambling as long as we have discipline and we know how to control our emotions over it.

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For me, nope, I admit but at least only in crypto gambling. Also, not to the extent that I will use my own pocket money and do unlikely stuff. I can say, although I am hooked it is still tolerable and I never cross my boundaries and will never put myself into an abyss. Furthermore, whether you are addicted or not, the opinions of others about gambling as a terrible habit will not change.

Not many admit even when they're at the worse of gambling addiction. Agreed on the statement, it is a fixed that gambling is terrible. So, whether you gamble with limits or you're badly addicted, people who see from the outside have a common statement as gambler. When he earns good or losses, everything will be connected to the gambling habit. For this reason more people hide the gambling activity from the people around him.

Yes, that's right, because by hiding our status as gamblers and never being seen by anyone that we are gamblers will help us from the words of other people who say we are addicts, even though it has never offended me but it's good to hide it, even I never share the winnings me on social media or my gambling activity in front of my friends or social media.

It's enough that my wife and I know that I am a gambler and a few other gambler friends, after all it doesn't matter that many people need to know we are gamblers because that won't make us comfortable especially that gambling will always be bad in people's eyes, so I always hide it . fortunately I am not a gambling addict, my habit is to only gamble on weekends, unlike addicts who play all the time.

It's almost have that negative impressions when there are many eyes who knows about your gambling activities, I like that idea where there are some who knows your gambling especially your wife and some of your closes friends and relatives, as long as you are capable of controlling yourself and you don't have any loans from them because of your gambling then you are good to go.

The negative impression of being gambling addicted is not a good thing to hear, and it will annoy you. That's how I interpret it.

In the same sense, their say towards you will not change even if you're not that addicted towards gambling or not even close to become an addict. Let's face that reality already as they will always have a say about you, no matter what you will do.

The important thing is that, like what you've said, we are transparent to our own family and that they know the reality and our status towards gambling. For sure they will understand because you are open to them but if you do that secretly, expect the exact same opposite of it.

Exactly, people always tend to say things on every detail on your life like your hobbies and that's a reality for everyone. That's why it's important to have a mindset that doesn't need to think of everyone's opinion since some of them are not even relevant and valid. If you're really enjoying something and it doesn't hurt anyone like your family, friends or girlfriend plus yourself like your physical and mental state. Then you're all good, no need to overthink about the addicted thing, if that's how you enjoy life then keep enjoying, we all have different business to mind.

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Quote from: Shinpako09 on June 27, 2023, 06:29:25 PM

For me, nope, I admit but at least only in crypto gambling. Also, not to the extent that I will use my own pocket money and do unlikely stuff. I can say, although I am hooked it is still tolerable and I never cross my boundaries and will never put myself into an abyss. Furthermore, whether you are addicted or not, the opinions of others about gambling as a terrible habit will not change.

Not many admit even when they're at the worse of gambling addiction. Agreed on the statement, it is a fixed that gambling is terrible. So, whether you gamble with limits or you're badly addicted, people who see from the outside have a common statement as gambler. When he earns good or losses, everything will be connected to the gambling habit. For this reason more people hide the gambling activity from the people around him.

Yes, that's right, because by hiding our status as gamblers and never being seen by anyone that we are gamblers will help us from the words of other people who say we are addicts, even though it has never offended me but it's good to hide it, even I never share the winnings me on social media or my gambling activity in front of my friends or social media.

It's enough that my wife and I know that I am a gambler and a few other gambler friends, after all it doesn't matter that many people need to know we are gamblers because that won't make us comfortable especially that gambling will always be bad in people's eyes, so I always hide it . fortunately I am not a gambling addict, my habit is to only gamble on weekends, unlike addicts who play all the time.

It's almost have that negative impressions when there are many eyes who knows about your gambling activities, I like that idea where there are some who knows your gambling especially your wife and some of your closes friends and relatives, as long as you are capable of controlling yourself and you don't have any loans from them because of your gambling then you are good to go.

The negative impression of being gambling addicted is not a good thing to hear, and it will annoy you. That's how I interpret it.

In the same sense, their say towards you will not change even if you're not that addicted towards gambling or not even close to become an addict. Let's face that reality already as they will always have a say about you, no matter what you will do.

The important thing is that, like what you've said, we are transparent to our own family and that they know the reality and our status towards gambling. For sure they will understand because you are open to them but if you do that secretly, expect the exact same opposite of it.

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Quote from: JoyMarsha on June 30, 2023, 06:22:03 PM

If I am been called out by someone to be an addicted gambler, I won't find it offensive but rather I will ask him why he regards me as one who is addicted to gambling. The explanation he has given and what he has found out about me would make me rethink whether what he is saying is true about me or not.

You can't know whether you are addicted to something until when your attention is drawn toward it. That's when you will know how far you have gone with the said thing

It would be for the best to not even bother asking them that, after all there are many people that say things just to try to bother you while they have no reason to make those statements.

Basically they could have find out that you like to gamble and immediately call you an addicted gambler just to try to make you mad, and in that case you might as well ignore them as there is no point at all to talk to the kind of people that are willing to lie about such a thing.

People's reactions will be different to something that other people think he has done that thing. But if we experience it, we don't need to be angry with them and we can try to check if what they say is true. And if indeed we are addicted to gambling, we can ask him to help us cure his gambling addiction. But if someone is addicted to gambling, likely, he will not care because he does not want to hear anything from other people and will stay behind the door to continue gambling. But if he wanted to check himself, maybe that would be the solution for him to try to cure his gambling addiction.

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Quote from: JoyMarsha on June 30, 2023, 06:22:03 PM

If I am been called out by someone to be an addicted gambler, I won't find it offensive but rather I will ask him why he regards me as one who is addicted to gambling. The explanation he has given and what he has found out about me would make me rethink whether what he is saying is true about me or not.

You can't know whether you are addicted to something until when your attention is drawn toward it. That's when you will know how far you have gone with the said thing

It would be for the best to not even bother asking them that, after all there are many people that say things just to try to bother you while they have no reason to make those statements.

Basically they could have find out that you like to gamble and immediately call you an addicted gambler just to try to make you mad, and in that case you might as well ignore them as there is no point at all to talk to the kind of people that are willing to lie about such a thing.

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Quote from: Queentoshi on June 18, 2023, 01:00:30 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.

It depends whether you're mentioning it to them in private or doing it publicly, if the intention is just to make them realise that they are addicted we should tell them in a way that won't embarass them but if just want to do it public then the intention is just shaming them which is not appreciated and going to drag you issues further.

Encourage them to seek professional help by letting them know there are ways to overcome this addiction but if someone doesn't want to acknowledge or accept their addiction, it is not your responsibility to force them to do so. You can offer support and resources, but ultimately it is up to the individual to decide.

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Quote from: Queentoshi on June 18, 2023, 01:00:30 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.

So I would be offended.

In fact, I think I'm addicted Tongue

because I can't put down regular bets anymore.
On the other hand, I have full control of the bets I place, the money and time I spend on sports games, so I wouldn't feel comfortable if someone called me an addict.

And also considering that I play for fun and not for money, so I think that at least we can say that this is a healthy addiction, not in the pejorative sense like an addiction to alcohol, drugs or cigarettes for example, which is harmful to health. .
In my case, the "addiction" to gambling only benefits me because I know the limits and control it.

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Quote from: Queentoshi on June 18, 2023, 01:00:30 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.

Accepting that you're wrong is the first step to healing and change and no one will want to associated openly with negativity yet indulge in such activities.
I wouldn't say for sure how I might react if someone calls me an addict especially if I have no close rapour with such a person, then he or she will have to tell the grounds on which they call me an addict.
Players have made gambling seem too bad to the society because alot of them are already chasing after their losses and yet wouldn't realize it that they're already getting addicted in quest to wanting to recover their losses.
Just as op already made it clear that, opinions matters, same thing also applies with manner of approach and if suddenly I starts gambling uncontrollably, then it wouldn't be bad if someone calls me back to my senses and not making it seem I'm been mocked.

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If I am been called out by someone to be an addicted gambler, I won't find it offensive but rather I will ask him why he regards me as one who is addicted to gambling. The explanation he has given and what he has found out about me would make me rethink whether what he is saying is true about me or not.

You can't know whether you are addicted to something until when your attention is drawn toward it. That's when you will know how far you have gone with the said thing

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Quote from: darewaller on June 30, 2023, 01:00:35 PM

Quote from: Fredomago on June 24, 2023, 12:02:43 PM

It's a shame when you realize and accept that it was true, but like what you said most of those gamblers who still in a denial stage of their addiction they will not accept that and they will get mad at you when you tell them things about their addictions, they are not willing to take that word as they think they can still control and they are just enjoying and trying to kill up some time.

But when they are already in the stage where acceptance is already shining in their minds, that shame will be there and they will seek
help if they are already willing to move away from this addiction.

No, you don't need to feel like that because in the first place, you want this to happen. I salute those people who tease someone because they are giving a motivation for that person to change for the better. If the gambler is serious, I mean if he keeps on pushing that he is not an addict, I guess the only way to prove it is to have some kind of a surveillance camera or CCTV.

If the people around them are away to monitor their activity. If someone won't still believe that the person is not addicted to gambling, well that is already their problem. There must be something wrong with them. We can just ignore those people or report them if they are getting aggressive.

Teasing someone could neither be accepted nor really be treated up to be a bully or trying out to make someone do feel upset or angry or whatsoever emotions would be ending up. It is really just
true that whenever someone around you telling that you are already that addicted then you should really be thinking up twice in regarding about your condition or the things that you've been doing because people around you or someone knows you wont really be saying up those words if they havent seen something, if they do then they would really be giving out those kind of
words and calling about being addicted.

On the time that you do hear up such things then it would really be wise to re-assess yourself whether you are still in good shape in terms of your finances and trying out to see and check
if you are still on your limits and not trying out to chase up something? If these things are all yes then you are still that good.

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Stereotyping me all because am a gambler that's your business and got nothing on me. Better to be a gambler than a serial killer. And for what is worth, calling someone a gambling addict doesn't absolve him from going deeper into the addiction. I know some kind of humans that would wanna deliberately decide to heighten the habit on accounts of people calling them names.

A more better way I think to take such gambling addicts that refuse to accept that they have become addicted away from addiction is to go psychological with them by way of counselling and encouragement giving them reasons to understand and believe that they are better off doing away with such addiction. Calling them names is wrong and its like scolding them, but then how do you scold a grown man and think he would see it as anything to worry about.

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Quote from: Fredomago on June 24, 2023, 12:02:43 PM

It's a shame when you realize and accept that it was true, but like what you said most of those gamblers who still in a denial stage of their addiction they will not accept that and they will get mad at you when you tell them things about their addictions, they are not willing to take that word as they think they can still control and they are just enjoying and trying to kill up some time.

But when they are already in the stage where acceptance is already shining in their minds, that shame will be there and they will seek
help if they are already willing to move away from this addiction.

No, you don't need to feel like that because in the first place, you want this to happen. I salute those people who tease someone because they are giving a motivation for that person to change for the better. If the gambler is serious, I mean if he keeps on pushing that he is not an addict, I guess the only way to prove it is to have some kind of a surveillance camera or CCTV.

If the people around them are away to monitor their activity. If someone won't still believe that the person is not addicted to gambling, well that is already their problem. There must be something wrong with them. We can just ignore those people or report them if they are getting aggressive.

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Quote from: bittraffic on June 28, 2023, 11:35:00 AM

An addict that doesn't deny they are addicted is a good start to treatment. Unfortunately most addicted to gambling are not very welcoming to the fact that they'd be called gambling addicts. It is offensive to them.

This applies to a demented guy which is you call his idea crazy, he will not admit it's crazy and he will most likely think you are calling him crazy which he also will find very offensive.

if there is a gambling addict who admits that he is addicted realistically the gambler is a little easier to be given advice to immediately go to treat his addiction to live a more comfortable life without gambling addiction. but it's not that easy sometimes you have to have a lot of support like family, friends and medicine to calm your mind. with some of this support it will certainly provide faster opportunities for gambling addicts to recover soon.
but unfortunately as you said that most gambling addicts do not want to admit they are addicts or even forget themselves and only think about gambling. for anyone who has friends and is addicted to gambling, if that person admits his addiction, it would be better to immediately tell his family to immediately provide assistance with an approach to treat it.

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Quote from: Queentoshi on June 18, 2023, 01:00:30 PM

Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.

Everyone definitely doesn't want anyone to call them a gambling addict, because this is an activity that has a slightly more negative meaning, but the easiest way to avoid that is by never answering questions and ignoring anyone who mentions it. In my opinion, the mention of gambling addiction is inappropriate behavior and moreover it is mentioned in a gathering of many people, about being offended or not depends on each person and to be honest I also get angry when people say that for me.

When someone tells me I am a gambling addict the main thing I would do is walk away from them and not want to prolong it because it is pointless. But when they mention it in front of the family, it can become anger for anyone and myself included, these kind of statements will cause problems and should be avoided.

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Quote from: FanEagle on June 28, 2023, 11:22:59 AM

I sort of do because I am not an "addicted gambler". That feels like it means to say I end up losing a lot of money that I can't afford to lose. I understand that I am addicted to gambling, that is a better phrase to say it because it means that I am addicted to gambling but not a gambler.

The difference is that when you talk about a gambler then you usually talk about someone who ends up losing a lot of money and that is why it is not that easy, you end up with becoming broke eventually as well and I do not feel like that would be me. I think it is quite important to see the difference between the two. Yes I do end up gambling and have hard time stopping but at least I am not losing a lot of money and that's the important part.

An addict that doesn't deny they are addicted is a good start to treatment. Unfortunately most addicted to gambling are not very welcoming to the fact that they'd be called gambling addicts. It is offensive to them.

This applies to a demented guy which is you call his idea crazy, he will not admit it's crazy and he will most likely think you are calling him crazy which he also will find very offensive.

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I sort of do because I am not an "addicted gambler". That feels like it means to say I end up losing a lot of money that I can't afford to lose. I understand that I am addicted to gambling, that is a better phrase to say it because it means that I am addicted to gambling but not a gambler.

The difference is that when you talk about a gambler then you usually talk about someone who ends up losing a lot of money and that is why it is not that easy, you end up with becoming broke eventually as well and I do not feel like that would be me. I think it is quite important to see the difference between the two. Yes I do end up gambling and have hard time stopping but at least I am not losing a lot of money and that's the important part.

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Quote from: piebeyb on June 28, 2023, 02:30:37 AM

Yes, that's right, because by hiding our status as gamblers and never being seen by anyone that we are gamblers will help us from the words of other people who say we are addicts, even though it has never offended me but it's good to hide it, even I never share the winnings me on social media or my gambling activity in front of my friends or social media.

It's enough that my wife and I know that I am a gambler and a few other gambler friends, after all it doesn't matter that many people need to know we are gamblers because that won't make us comfortable especially that gambling will always be bad in people's eyes, so I always hide it . fortunately I am not a gambling addict, my habit is to only gamble on weekends, unlike addicts who play all the time.

It's a good thing that you gamble moderately and isn't a gambling addict. As much as I don't want to agree in other parts of your statement, it is the truth that people still see gambling as something negative. The moment people you are a gambler, most of the times, their minds think of the worst. Perhaps this is because gambling is tainted and still painted with such negative connotations. Hence, I understand your reason to hide it to other people. Because after all, some things are better left unsaid and hidden to avoid speculations and to avoid unsolicited opinions especially if you know it to yourself that you have a healthy gambling habit.

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Quote from: piebeyb on June 28, 2023, 02:30:37 AM

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Quote from: Shinpako09 on June 27, 2023, 06:29:25 PM

For me, nope, I admit but at least only in crypto gambling. Also, not to the extent that I will use my own pocket money and do unlikely stuff. I can say, although I am hooked it is still tolerable and I never cross my boundaries and will never put myself into an abyss. Furthermore, whether you are addicted or not, the opinions of others about gambling as a terrible habit will not change.

Not many admit even when they're at the worse of gambling addiction. Agreed on the statement, it is a fixed that gambling is terrible. So, whether you gamble with limits or you're badly addicted, people who see from the outside have a common statement as gambler. When he earns good or losses, everything will be connected to the gambling habit. For this reason more people hide the gambling activity from the people around him.

Yes, that's right, because by hiding our status as gamblers and never being seen by anyone that we are gamblers will help us from the words of other people who say we are addicts, even though it has never offended me but it's good to hide it, even I never share the winnings me on social media or my gambling activity in front of my friends or social media.

It's enough that my wife and I know that I am a gambler and a few other gambler friends, after all it doesn't matter that many people need to know we are gamblers because that won't make us comfortable especially that gambling will always be bad in people's eyes, so I always hide it . fortunately I am not a gambling addict, my habit is to only gamble on weekends, unlike addicts who play all the time.

It's almost have that negative impressions when there are many eyes who knows about your gambling activities, I like that idea where there are some who knows your gambling especially your wife and some of your closes friends and relatives, as long as you are capable of controlling yourself and you don't have any loans from them because of your gambling then you are good to go.

The negative impression of being gambling addicted is not a good thing to hear, and it will annoy you. That's how I interpret it.

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Quote from: bettercrypto on June 27, 2023, 11:41:06 PM

We all know that gambling addiction does nothing good. Especially if you don't know how to control yourself playing in every casino, because often gambling addicts don't care if they always lose.

Because often all they think about is winning a large amount of money and getting the big jackpot, they don't care if they have lost a large amount of money or their own family is affected, as if their thoughts are not normal anymore in reality.

They become addicted because they cannot control themselves, so they are so controlled by everything about gambling. Maybe we think that those who are addicted because they are always chasing to get big wins but that is not entirely true, because some time ago a football player who was still active was punished because of his gambling activities and which would be quite strange, the football player gambled not only to get to win but also to lose, so from there we can know that gambling addicts cannot control themselves and win big money is not the target but still being able to gamble is a desire that always wants to be fulfilled.

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Quote from: Vaskiy on June 27, 2023, 06:55:51 PM

Quote from: Shinpako09 on June 27, 2023, 06:29:25 PM

For me, nope, I admit but at least only in crypto gambling. Also, not to the extent that I will use my own pocket money and do unlikely stuff. I can say, although I am hooked it is still tolerable and I never cross my boundaries and will never put myself into an abyss. Furthermore, whether you are addicted or not, the opinions of others about gambling as a terrible habit will not change.

Not many admit even when they're at the worse of gambling addiction. Agreed on the statement, it is a fixed that gambling is terrible. So, whether you gamble with limits or you're badly addicted, people who see from the outside have a common statement as gambler. When he earns good or losses, everything will be connected to the gambling habit. For this reason more people hide the gambling activity from the people around him.

Yes, that's right, because by hiding our status as gamblers and never being seen by anyone that we are gamblers will help us from the words of other people who say we are addicts, even though it has never offended me but it's good to hide it, even I never share the winnings me on social media or my gambling activity in front of my friends or social media.

It's enough that my wife and I know that I am a gambler and a few other gambler friends, after all it doesn't matter that many people need to know we are gamblers because that won't make us comfortable especially that gambling will always be bad in people's eyes, so I always hide it . fortunately I am not a gambling addict, my habit is to only gamble on weekends, unlike addicts who play all the time.

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