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Re: Gambling for fun, a slippery road to gambling addiction
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sompitonov
on 15/12/2025, 17:37:37 UTC
Quote from: Wakate on Today at 04:46:10 PM
Quote from: Orpichukwu on December 14, 2025, 11:44:04 PM
If you are in control, you have self-control; there is nothing that will be able to convince you to be chasing losses. The convincing usually starts when the gambler goes ahead to stake an amount you will regret each time you lose it, and when it's lost, the only thing that will be ringing through the person's head is 'replace', which can only be gotten from chasing losses, which is more difficult to come out of than how easy it is to get involved.
Addiction will come whether we like it or not but the best thing to do not to become addicted to gambling is to make sure you don't allow gambling to take over your time and your joy. There are people that are too emotional and can not do without gambling. In this case, it is becoming a problem for the person and they can become addicted to gambling.
This applies not only to gambling, but to everything in general, because it usually starts with jokes, or just for fun, or among friends having fun. But few people think about the consequences that can come later. In my opinion, this is a classic, but everyone thinks addiction will happen to anyone but them. You can never be 100% sure; on the contrary, you need to be wary, anticipating various things that could happen. I don't even want to completely relax in gambling, because I understand the consequences. I've seen with my own eyes what can happen to someone who doesn't limit themselves in gambling, but enjoys it, and then is asked to borrow money under false pretenses.