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Title: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Aanuoluwatofunmi on February 19, 2025, 03:39:25 PM
The title of this thread said it all, this is a question to engage us all in a discussion about how it l started that we begin to gamble and turned a gambler, when and how does this took effect in our life, let's try to make it on topic with quality contributions.

I've been gambling since my early university days, this began through the influence of a friend and ever since then, I discover the gambler in me is just about to manifest, before realizing then a turned a gambler, but from my childhood days, I never have interest in gambling.

Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: electronicash on February 19, 2025, 05:47:53 PM

so you have not been addicted to gambling yet?

been a gambler since 10. maybe even less than 10. the gamblers in our country are exposing kids to also be interested in gambling since fathers are just gambling outside the house. the beauty of getting into gambling at early age is that you never get addicted to it anymore. we are over with it during out early lives.  ;D
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Crwth on February 19, 2025, 05:58:36 PM
It has been a while. Maybe it would depend as well on what you mean by gambler. Because you could play games that gamblers do and learn them but not be considered one because there's no money involved. If there is money, I think that's the part where you are considered a gambler.

I have played card games that are typically what gamblers play but not much money involved, that was back when I was a highschooler. It's fun to play even without money or just an imaginary one.

If it's about frequency of gambling, maybe I'm not considered one because I don't gamble a lot.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: 0t3p0t on February 19, 2025, 06:36:07 PM
I've been a gambling since I was maybe 4 or 5 years old because people around me including my parents are into it though it was just a lottery thing but it was consistent. That was the oldest game I was involved and most of those times we placed bets on it illegally since we don't have lottery station that time. But fortunately I decided to stop all my gambling activities for good.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Agbe on February 19, 2025, 07:28:58 PM
I've been a gambling since I was maybe 4 or 5 years old because people around me including my parents are into it though it was just a lottery thing but it was consistent. That was the oldest game I was involved and most of those times we placed bets on it illegally since we don't have lottery station that time. But fortunately I decided to stop all my gambling activities for good.
Influence play a great role in the life of people especially gambling because when the people around you are all gambling the tendency of you gambling too will be high because when people around you are all doing a thing you are attracted to it too and over time you will see your self gambling, this is the reason why there should be a level of discipline in any thing that you are doing especially things like gambling because of the little children who are around you and are looking up to you because of fact the matter is that children learn from things that they see and hear around them
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Aanuoluwatofunmi on February 19, 2025, 07:55:56 PM

so you have not been addicted to gambling yet?

Honestly am not addicted and have never to told once to take heed as sign for addiction.

[quote author=electronicash
been a gambler since 10. maybe even less than 10. the gamblers in our country are exposing kids to also be interested in gambling since fathers are just gambling outside the house. the beauty of getting into gambling at early age is that you never get addicted to it anymore. we are over with it during out early lives.  ;D
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Really, this is interesting, but also a pathetic one because you're gambling at underage stage and I wonder how you manage to gamble, were do you source your money from, I hope it's not what am thinking... stealing from dad and mom savings in the house. ;D
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: SmartGold01 on February 19, 2025, 08:23:38 PM
Gambling is something that is in a man for long term and we always have that spirit of gambling and you never have that feeling of gambling until something in you triggers it up, and immediate there is winning or maybe a friend got winning you would have that adrenaline got impulse and trigger you quickly to continue gambling.
Naturally, people do not have that feelings to gamble but whenever they are triggered you would see that they will continue gambling all time.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: |MINER| on February 19, 2025, 09:31:10 PM
The title of this thread said it all, this is a question to engage us all in a discussion about how it l started that we begin to gamble and turned a gambler, when and how does this took effect in our life, let's try to make it on topic with quality contributions.

I've been gambling since my early university days, this began through the influence of a friend and ever since then, I discover the gambler in me is just about to manifest, before realizing then a turned a gambler, but from my childhood days, I never have interest in gambling.
There have been many such bets made without money in childhood, even though I am talking about childhood or teenage. But when I start gambling with money, I will most likely get admitted to a new university.
But in my opinion, I think gambling doesn't affected me because I always take it as an entertainment purpose and  this is the reason I always try to made very small amount of betting what I can afford to loss. And I also think that it doesn't matter how long will have been doing gambling is the matter how we is pending on gambling.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Sim_card on February 19, 2025, 10:08:40 PM
I do gamble for fun when I was eight years with my siblings. We gamble with our candies and meat. But we were not serious about it. It was when I eas in college that I did more gambling with my friends with my money for snacks. Which means it has been more than twenty years that I have been gambling. I was once an addict and I believe I have tasted the in and out of gambling. But I am still prone to addiction.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Zed0X on February 19, 2025, 10:27:10 PM
If you consider betting other than money, then I think most of us started since we were kids. We used to play some marbles game with our own marbles as a bet or some card games with our valuable cards as a bet. As for when money was involved, it was during my teens. I remember walking a few KMs because I bet the money supposed to be my fare and lost.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Cryptsafe on February 19, 2025, 10:39:56 PM
If you consider betting other than money, then I think most of us started since we were kids. We used to play some marbles game with our own marbles as a bet or some card games with our valuable cards as a bet. As for when money was involved, it was during my teens. I remember walking a few KMs because I bet the money supposed to be my fare and lost.

I have seen kids play and bet amongst themselves, although they do not see it as a bet they just play and see it as anyone who can be able to lift an object or pull a staunt would be the winner and take what they had all gathered as the trophy and they do this often unknown to them they are just gambling amongst themselves and it starts from that little age and growing. I remembered all these one day I burst into laughter and I was like so kids gambling amongst themselves and have no knowledge they do such but rather they see it as a competition for who si the bravest and more challenging amongst themselves.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: bitterguy28 on February 20, 2025, 07:47:00 AM
how it l started that we begin to gamble and turned a gambler
very casually gambling has always been part of life even unofficially there are many ways wherein we can say we have been gambling but being able to gamble with actual serious money has only happened into my adulthood
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how does this took effect in our life
winning in gambling gives you lots of happiness and satisfaction but losing as well can take a toll on you thankfully i did not happen to tumble down the rabbit hole and got addicted but losing huge money still made me realize of how risky and serious gambling is
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: robelneo on February 20, 2025, 12:38:20 PM
I started to bet in my teenage years, and this was on Fiesta's when I got a job I took seriously by betting on horse racing and color games. its good that before the internet and online casinos I was sober in how I gambled, although from time to time I spent more than what I can afford online. Between online and offline casinos, online casinos are very tempting to lose money.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: $crypto$ on February 20, 2025, 01:09:02 PM
I don't remember when I first got to know gambling, but what I do remember is after leaving school. Maybe if I only knew it when I was in school, I would have known about gambling, but to start playing it was after graduating from school.

We all must have different stories when we first got to know and started gambling. And I think it is more influenced by the environment.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Aanuoluwatofunmi on February 20, 2025, 05:39:05 PM
I do gamble for fun when I was eight years with my siblings. We gamble with our candies and meat.

This is interesting honestly, I think am learning more from here with some of our personal experiences on how it all started that we turned a gambler, you can imagine how many people have been on gambling since their childhood age, even when gambling has not advanced to what it turned today, some will use their meat to gamble and fight upon it, yet they finds it a great pleasure to do so because such happens amidst the siblings in love a d friendly manners.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: bayu7adi on February 20, 2025, 07:53:33 PM
Since high school in 2015/2016... but I was inactive from gambling during covid, where at that time I was really more worried about my health than money...

For now, maybe the intensity of my gambling is not as dense as my friends here, because I only bet on football matches, especially the English league and the champions league...

Knowing gambling for almost 10 years really didn't have a significant impact on me, maybe because I didn't get to the point of addiction.. thankfully my finances were not that affected by the gambling.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: electronicash on February 20, 2025, 08:15:44 PM

so you have not been addicted to gambling yet?

Honestly am not addicted and have never to told once to take heed as sign for addiction.

[quote author=electronicash
been a gambler since 10. maybe even less than 10. the gamblers in our country are exposing kids to also be interested in gambling since fathers are just gambling outside the house. the beauty of getting into gambling at early age is that you never get addicted to it anymore. we are over with it during out early lives.  ;D

Really, this is interesting, but also a pathetic one because you're gambling at underage stage and I wonder how you manage to gamble, were do you source your money from, I hope it's not what am thinking... stealing from dad and mom savings in the house. ;D
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not really. gambling has its seasons in a year. its not that gambling is gonna go that way the whole year, there's time in a year where kids play marbles. next few months we just ride bikes and the next week, we are all up early in the morning to find spiders and let the spiders fight like roosters.

its all just for fun when youre a kid and sometimes gambling only happens in the backyard of the school while wagering guava fruit.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Rubel007 on February 20, 2025, 08:18:22 PM
I never thought I would gamble, but I was inspired by watching some of my friends gamble. I gambled for a long time, but at some point I realized that I was becoming addicted to gambling, which is why I tried to divert myself. I like sports betting, I enjoy sports because I bet a little money there, but even though I wanted to make money, I did not consider gambling as a source of income.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: 0t3p0t on February 20, 2025, 09:36:14 PM
Influence play a great role in the life of people especially gambling because when the people around you are all gambling the tendency of you gambling too will be high because when people around you are all doing a thing you are attracted to it too and over time you will see your self gambling, this is the reason why there should be a level of discipline in any thing that you are doing especially things like gambling because of the little children who are around you and are looking up to you because of fact the matter is that children learn from things that they see and hear around them
Well yeah exactly. Kids minds are fresh and young easy to absorb things that is around us and unfortunately gambling was one of them. Most of the time kids gamble with emotions as they don't know how to control it or deal with it. That is why online gambling ads nowadays especially in social medias is quite alarming and will bevome a threat to the audience regardless of ages.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Cryptsafe on February 20, 2025, 10:00:14 PM
I don't remember when I first got to know gambling, but what I do remember is after leaving school. Maybe if I only knew it when I was in school, I would have known about gambling, but to start playing it was after graduating from school.

We all must have different stories when we first got to know and started gambling. And I think it is more influenced by the environment.

I remember my first bet back then in my secondary school days when AC Milan won their Champions League Cup with Gattuso scoring the winning goal. I still can remember the event as I won it then. It was a memorable moment for me because I needed the money for some things I had to bet and it came just at the appropriate time and it happened to be my first bet ever. Actually, my friend made me do it and secondly, I needed urgent money to sort out things and there it happened just like a dream that I won it. Although I had clues about both teams but it was a bit difficult because they are both strong teams contending for the trophy. It just happened that way but all I know is that I got the money I was looking for to sort out things for myself.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Igebotz on February 21, 2025, 10:52:14 AM
I never thought I would gamble, but I was inspired by watching some of my friends gamble. I gambled for a long time, but at some point I realized that I was becoming addicted to gambling, which is why I tried to divert myself. I like sports betting, I enjoy sports because I bet a little money there, but even though I wanted to make money, I did not consider gambling as a source of income.

Most gamblers were motivated to gamble by their peers and random gambling success stories. When people hear about other people's winnings, they have an inner desire to be lucky, and such a gambler begins gambling in any way possible in order to be that lucky, and if such a person is new to gambling, the likelihood that he will gamble to addiction is high.

In general, when people focus on the positive aspects of a situation while ignoring the negative aspects, they are more likely to experience the negative. This also applies to gambling. 
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: $crypto$ on February 21, 2025, 12:21:42 PM
I don't remember when I first got to know gambling, but what I do remember is after leaving school. Maybe if I only knew it when I was in school, I would have known about gambling, but to start playing it was after graduating from school.

We all must have different stories when we first got to know and started gambling. And I think it is more influenced by the environment.

I remember my first bet back then in my secondary school days when AC Milan won their Champions League Cup with Gattuso scoring the winning goal. I still can remember the event as I won it then. It was a memorable moment for me because I needed the money for some things I had to bet and it came just at the appropriate time and it happened to be my first bet ever. Actually, my friend made me do it and secondly, I needed urgent money to sort out things and there it happened just like a dream that I won it. Although I had clues about both teams but it was a bit difficult because they are both strong teams contending for the trophy. It just happened that way but all I know is that I got the money I was looking for to sort out things for myself.
Yes, maybe most of us start gambling by betting on football and without realizing it, I actually did it a long time ago, but that was with my friend.

Yes, usually we bet on a pack of cigarettes and food, although in the end the loser still enjoys the cigarettes that were bet and snacks. But that is a story that is never forgotten.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: pieppiep on February 21, 2025, 05:50:40 PM
I never thought I would gamble, but I was inspired by watching some of my friends gamble. I gambled for a long time, but at some point I realized that I was becoming addicted to gambling, which is why I tried to divert myself. I like sports betting, I enjoy sports because I bet a little money there, but even though I wanted to make money, I did not consider gambling as a source of income.

Most gamblers were motivated to gamble by their peers and random gambling success stories. When people hear about other people's winnings, they have an inner desire to be lucky, and such a gambler begins gambling in any way possible in order to be that lucky, and if such a person is new to gambling, the likelihood that he will gamble to addiction is high.

In general, when people focus on the positive aspects of a situation while ignoring the negative aspects, they are more likely to experience the negative. This also applies to gambling.
Hearing success storeys of others can actually trigger the drive especially when such are from individuals close to us. This especially applies to the game, where participants are eager to feel similar luck and fantastic winnings, although the only realistic outcome is the chance of at least some positive outcome. While focusing on the part of the business that brings profits without factoring in loss less, one can easily develop negativity that is hard to change. Because the more often and uncontrollably races for the victory regardless of the limits, the tighter is the person webs himself or herself into a sick mental state. Thus, knowledge of the fact that every action has its consequences contributes to avoiding being swayed only by storeys about certain success for a short period of time and the repetition of the results.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Cryptsafe on February 21, 2025, 10:05:15 PM
I don't remember when I first got to know gambling, but what I do remember is after leaving school. Maybe if I only knew it when I was in school, I would have known about gambling, but to start playing it was after graduating from school.

We all must have different stories when we first got to know and started gambling. And I think it is more influenced by the environment.

I remember my first bet back then in my secondary school days when AC Milan won their Champions League Cup with Gattuso scoring the winning goal. I still can remember the event as I won it then. It was a memorable moment for me because I needed the money for some things I had to bet and it came just at the appropriate time and it happened to be my first bet ever. Actually, my friend made me do it and secondly, I needed urgent money to sort out things and there it happened just like a dream that I won it. Although I had clues about both teams but it was a bit difficult because they are both strong teams contending for the trophy. It just happened that way but all I know is that I got the money I was looking for to sort out things for myself.
Yes, maybe most of us start gambling by betting on football and without realizing it, I actually did it a long time ago, but that was with my friend.

Yes, usually we bet on a pack of cigarettes and food, although in the end the loser still enjoys the cigarettes that were bet and snacks. But that is a story that is never forgotten.

Experience of this nature are memorable events that could not be easily erased from the memory that easy as it was first encounter and it was worth the try at that moment.
Sometimes it is all about the fun involved just like you and your friends bet foods cigarettes to keep the vibes going while you gamble. These are the reasons why gambling is fun and also why gamblers are advised to gamble for fun.
If only gamblers could see this, then it could just be this way of having fun while gambling.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Rruchi man on February 21, 2025, 10:27:03 PM
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Been gambling long enough to know the dangers and risks involved in trading. I have also gambled long enough to know that there should come a time when you need to take a break from gambling to avoid becoming an addicted gambler.

Gamblers who have gambled more have some experience and know some more lessons than new gamblers based on the experience they've amassed over the years.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: salad daging on February 21, 2025, 10:34:14 PM
Gambling has been a long time, it's just that often gambling is about 3 years more since being in the casino forum many casinos so until now still gambling.

The impact on our lives? Economically it is not disturbed because it has arranged in such a way that gambling is a small percentage of monthly income, so it has never been destroyed or spent 1 month of income for gambling.

So it can be said that until now gambling is still healthy in the sense that it does not exceed capacity.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Baofeng on February 22, 2025, 03:47:09 AM
The title of this thread said it all, this is a question to engage us all in a discussion about how it l started that we begin to gamble and turned a gambler, when and how does this took effect in our life, let's try to make it on topic with quality contributions.

I've been gambling since my early university days, this began through the influence of a friend and ever since then, I discover the gambler in me is just about to manifest, before realizing then a turned a gambler, but from my childhood days, I never have interest in gambling.

I can't remember when I started gambling, one thing though is that I started to gamble in the streets. And also there is this influence of my father who is a horse racing afficionados. So when I do grow up, I do bet on horse racing and then basketball and then boxing.

In the last 15 years or so, I have been in land base casinos playing in the big 3 casinos in our country.

Last 5 years is online and it goes rampant in the last 2 years specially when I involved myself in crypto.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: libert19 on February 22, 2025, 07:08:09 AM
Well, I did my first sports bet in 2013 during directbet days, since then I continue to gamble here and there and this doesn't affect my life whatsoever.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: $crypto$ on February 22, 2025, 01:26:59 PM
Yes, maybe most of us start gambling by betting on football and without realizing it, I actually did it a long time ago, but that was with my friend.

Yes, usually we bet on a pack of cigarettes and food, although in the end the loser still enjoys the cigarettes that were bet and snacks. But that is a story that is never forgotten.

Experience of this nature are memorable events that could not be easily erased from the memory that easy as it was first encounter and it was worth the try at that moment.
Sometimes it is all about the fun involved just like you and your friends bet foods cigarettes to keep the vibes going while you gamble. These are the reasons why gambling is fun and also why gamblers are advised to gamble for fun.
If only gamblers could see this, then it could just be this way of having fun while gambling.
In addition, we also make victory and defeat as a joke when chatting, but interestingly, none of us get angry because from the beginning it was also for fun.

This is an atmosphere that may not happen again when we are old and it will only be a topic of conversation with our friends. This can also make our friendship even closer, unlike friends who borrow money.  ;D
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Cryptsafe on February 22, 2025, 08:56:40 PM
Yes, maybe most of us start gambling by betting on football and without realizing it, I actually did it a long time ago, but that was with my friend.

Yes, usually we bet on a pack of cigarettes and food, although in the end the loser still enjoys the cigarettes that were bet and snacks. But that is a story that is never forgotten.

Experience of this nature are memorable events that could not be easily erased from the memory that easy as it was first encounter and it was worth the try at that moment.
Sometimes it is all about the fun involved just like you and your friends bet foods cigarettes to keep the vibes going while you gamble. These are the reasons why gambling is fun and also why gamblers are advised to gamble for fun.
If only gamblers could see this, then it could just be this way of having fun while gambling.
In addition, we also make victory and defeat as a joke when chatting, but interestingly, none of us get angry because from the beginning it was also for fun.

This is an atmosphere that may not happen again when we are old and it will only be a topic of conversation with our friends. This can also make our friendship even closer, unlike friends who borrow money.  ;D

I had that experience too where we were discussing the bet occurrence we just had and all of a sudden argument began amongst us but all was just for fun and after everything, we would laugh over it and it would slide just like that and life goes on. All these events with friends are a kind of memorable moment that would hardly be forgotten in one's memory as long as they are alive. In old age, they sit sometimes and discuss things like this and they laugh over it throwing jabs at each other.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: $crypto$ on February 23, 2025, 03:48:44 PM
In addition, we also make victory and defeat as a joke when chatting, but interestingly, none of us get angry because from the beginning it was also for fun.

This is an atmosphere that may not happen again when we are old and it will only be a topic of conversation with our friends. This can also make our friendship even closer, unlike friends who borrow money.  ;D

I had that experience too where we were discussing the bet occurrence we just had and all of a sudden argument began amongst us but all was just for fun and after everything, we would laugh over it and it would slide just like that and life goes on. All these events with friends are a kind of memorable moment that would hardly be forgotten in one's memory as long as they are alive. In old age, they sit sometimes and discuss things like this and they laugh over it throwing jabs at each other.
It is a natural occurrence, because indeed in such a situation, sometimes anyone will feel cornered, but it is natural and in reality it can just pass without any problems.

It is precisely this kind of thing that is interesting, because in pleasure there is a little drama which makes us a little tense, but at the same time we can also immediately be normal as if nothing happened.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: PX-Z on February 23, 2025, 04:23:35 PM
I started gambling when i'm still in grade school, as audience even I do side bets (3 cards) on card games of others lol and become more often on high school although its not that regular that i become addictive to it, besides that i'm one of the achievers in school so this activity of mine does not affect me at all.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: pieppiep on February 23, 2025, 04:43:54 PM
I started gambling when i'm still in grade school, as audience even I do side bets (3 cards) on card games of others lol and become more often on high school although its not that regular that i become addictive to it, besides that i'm one of the achievers in school so this activity of mine does not affect me at all.
Every individual has a storey and experience that defines the manner and way he or she lives his or her life. At times there are issues which can be said to be entertaining or enjoyable even without becoming part of our routine. We are also have the possibility to do things in a way, juggle with the different activities and don’t get lost. The intelligence and perseverance that we have as people can indeed remain a good capital in overcoming whatever lies ahead. In most facets on one’s life, there is an opportunity to make or choose a particular course. When all these are properly coordinated and well arranged, then that which is done will in a way be more controlled. It means that the most important is to be able to control oneself, to keep our head on our shoulders and to have fun while doing it without excluding the crucial aspects of life.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: bitterguy28 on February 24, 2025, 04:21:52 PM
I started gambling when i'm still in grade school, as audience even I do side bets (3 cards) on card games of others lol and become more often on high school although its not that regular that i become addictive to it, besides that i'm one of the achievers in school so this activity of mine does not affect me at all.
gambling should not really be correlated to being a bad student it’s just a hobby but it can be dangerous because there’s money involved and the child might start doing other things just to get money like stealing which would be bad

but overall many kids play games and bet among each other and still end up as well functioning adults with good achievements while i wouldn’t encourage it, it’s not exactly end of the world if a kid bets with his friends
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: electronicash on February 24, 2025, 04:28:22 PM
I started gambling when i'm still in grade school, as audience even I do side bets (3 cards) on card games of others lol and become more often on high school although its not that regular that i become addictive to it, besides that i'm one of the achievers in school so this activity of mine does not affect me at all.
gambling should not really be correlated to being a bad student it’s just a hobby but it can be dangerous because there’s money involved and the child might start doing other things just to get money like stealing which would be bad

but overall many kids play games and bet among each other and still end up as well functioning adults with good achievements while i wouldn’t encourage it, it’s not exactly end of the world if a kid bets with his friends

you'd be good at math when you started early lol

i'm also an audience when older kids are gambling in the basement. i have my older brother's friends there where they set up their table. its where i learn just by watching. i didn't understand why straight royal flush is better than full house at first at it kept happening on the table i figured it out myself.

just by being an audience, a kid can learn a lot even their toilet jokes.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: LUCKMCFLY on February 24, 2025, 08:25:17 PM

gambling should not really be correlated to being a bad student it’s just a hobby but it can be dangerous because there’s money involved and the child might start doing other things just to get money like stealing which would be bad


When it comes to games of chance, it is not a good combination for children or students, things are always somewhat dangerous, However when one is a student and a child , one does play, but games on PS. Now there is the PS5 Which is a Great option , in fact there is no need to have the PS5 anymore, there are apps and the only thing you can buy are the controls and games from the PC , and pay monthly I think it is 3usd to play XBOX and PS5 games Through the cloud and they can download them and play offline, only the games are too heavy, but that is the way they can do it.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: PX-Z on February 24, 2025, 10:56:48 PM
I started gambling when i'm still in grade school, as audience even I do side bets (3 cards) on card games of others lol and become more often on high school although its not that regular that i become addictive to it, besides that i'm one of the achievers in school so this activity of mine does not affect me at all.
gambling should not really be correlated to being a bad student it’s just a hobby but it can be dangerous because there’s money involved and the child might start doing other things just to get money like stealing which would be bad
No, i have classmates that did the same yet and guess what, they are those kind of easy go lucky guys in school and most of then are with low grades lol. Maybe i'm just a different breed since i'm in a family of teachers lol and their expectations are high so i did good but there are things that i want to do as side quest besides of being grounded lmao. I just make sure they wouldn't notice lol.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: bayu7adi on February 25, 2025, 03:24:38 AM
When it comes to games of chance, it is not a good combination for children or students, things are always somewhat dangerous, However when one is a student and a child , one does play, but games on PS. Now there is the PS5 Which is a Great option , in fact there is no need to have the PS5 anymore, there are apps and the only thing you can buy are the controls and games from the PC , and pay monthly I think it is 3usd to play XBOX and PS5 games Through the cloud and they can download them and play offline, only the games are too heavy, but that is the way they can do it.
Gambling as an experience is not bad either, PS5 as an experience is not bad either.. youth is a time when everyone still has the freedom to try, so it is very natural that some big things start from youth, starting from gambling, alcohol, sex, cigarettes and addiction to other things are indeed very high in percentage starting from a young age, especially high school..

The positive thing that can be taken from all of that is, having a relationship with some people who might be able to lead us to success in the future.. I remember very much that many students drank alcohol at school, and some even gambled until late at night, in adulthood most of them changed to better traits... they feel that they have great responsibilities... so age will make them change by themselves....
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: 0t3p0t on February 25, 2025, 08:26:38 PM
I started gambling when i'm still in grade school, as audience even I do side bets (3 cards) on card games of others lol and become more often on high school although its not that regular that i become addictive to it, besides that i'm one of the achievers in school so this activity of mine does not affect me at all.
Here in my place during someone's wake, the most common games gamblers play is card games and yeah I sometimes place side bets as well and that is quite fun though most of the time I only watch them play depending on my mood but I am not gonna play like everyone does just side bets.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: pieppiep on February 26, 2025, 11:31:12 AM
I started gambling when i'm still in grade school, as audience even I do side bets (3 cards) on card games of others lol and become more often on high school although its not that regular that i become addictive to it, besides that i'm one of the achievers in school so this activity of mine does not affect me at all.
Here in my place during someone's wake, the most common games gamblers play is card games and yeah I sometimes place side bets as well and that is quite fun though most of the time I only watch them play depending on my mood but I am not gonna play like everyone does just side bets.
When looking at the information, I am very concerned about what you said, because basically when someone dies, the surrounding conditions must be mourning, it is better for us to read prayers with our respective beliefs. But, when there is an event such as a wedding or other party, gambling can indeed be done because it does not disturb the feelings of the visitors and the surrounding area.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: target on February 26, 2025, 04:10:13 PM
I started gambling when i'm still in grade school, as audience even I do side bets (3 cards) on card games of others lol and become more often on high school although its not that regular that i become addictive to it, besides that i'm one of the achievers in school so this activity of mine does not affect me at all.
Here in my place during someone's wake, the most common games gamblers play is card games and yeah I sometimes place side bets as well and that is quite fun though most of the time I only watch them play depending on my mood but I am not gonna play like everyone does just side bets.
When looking at the information, I am very concerned about what you said, because basically when someone dies, the surrounding conditions must be mourning, it is better for us to read prayers with our respective beliefs. But, when there is an event such as a wedding or other party, gambling can indeed be done because it does not disturb the feelings of the visitors and the surrounding area.

Gambling in the wake is meant to make people stay awake til dawn and its a way to collect funds for the relatives of the dead because normally gambling is illegal but if done in the middle of wake, its not illegal.

Cultures and traditions are very different from each country. Gambling becomes usual activity for the people present in the gathering. But there are also religion in our country where their religion doesn't allow gambling.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: PX-Z on February 26, 2025, 05:08:55 PM
I started gambling when i'm still in grade school, as audience even I do side bets (3 cards) on card games of others lol and become more often on high school although its not that regular that i become addictive to it, besides that i'm one of the achievers in school so this activity of mine does not affect me at all.
Here in my place during someone's wake, the most common games gamblers play is card games and yeah I sometimes place side bets as well and that is quite fun though most of the time I only watch them play depending on my mood but I am not gonna play like everyone does just side bets.
Yeah, this tradition is always present on every wake of a roman catholic believer as i have a converted relatives to christian yet doesn't follow this kind of stuff when this relative died. But as for my experience, i never had gambled on a wake, although we (relatives or friends) do play card games but without any bet.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: LUCKMCFLY on March 03, 2025, 06:12:06 PM
The positive thing that can be taken from all of that is, having a relationship with some people who might be able to lead us to success in the future.. I remember very much that many students drank alcohol at school, and some even gambled until late at night, in adulthood most of them changed to better traits... they feel that they have great responsibilities... so age will make them change by themselves....

Yes, I think that during the period when one is a student, fears do not appear, because there are no family responsibilities, nor head of the family (for some) and freedom is much greater, in this sense one has much more to risk, at this point after having lived through all that, experience is what teaches the most, one can be a player for life, as long as one learns from mistakes, and from everything that it means not to lose money, apart from the fact that time does not forgive, the aging process begins, which in any case one must try to preserve with exercises and seeking to rejuvenate with vitamins, supplements to maintain mental and physical lucidity.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: bisdak40 on March 05, 2025, 02:23:00 AM
The title of this thread said it all, this is a question to engage us all in a discussion about how it l started that we begin to gamble and turned a gambler, when and how does this took effect in our life, let's try to make it on topic with quality contributions.

I’ve been involved in gambling since my elementary school days, influenced by my childhood friends. It was an on-and-off activity back then, but I got hooked on another form of gambling in my 20s and beyond. I can say that I’ve been in this for a while now and am planning to get out of it if I can.

Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: SmartGold01 on March 05, 2025, 11:33:17 PM
The title of this thread said it all, this is a question to engage us all in a discussion about how it l started that we begin to gamble and turned a gambler, when and how does this took effect in our life, let's try to make it on topic with quality contributions.

I’ve been involved in gambling since my elementary school days, influenced by my childhood friends. It was an on-and-off activity back then, but I got hooked on another form of gambling in my 20s and beyond. I can say that I’ve been in this for a while now and am planning to get out of it if I can.
During school days especially elementary school people aren't that smart enough to understand how gambling works but you would definitely have the idea as there were many form of gambling then, such as saying a words and whenever two persons confirmed that is not true the person who opposed it would have to win, or the person who supported it would have to win if the statement is true.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: pieppiep on March 06, 2025, 10:45:39 PM
The title of this thread said it all, this is a question to engage us all in a discussion about how it l started that we begin to gamble and turned a gambler, when and how does this took effect in our life, let's try to make it on topic with quality contributions.

I’ve been involved in gambling since my elementary school days, influenced by my childhood friends. It was an on-and-off activity back then, but I got hooked on another form of gambling in my 20s and beyond. I can say that I’ve been in this for a while now and am planning to get out of it if I can.
People always develop various habits based on events they go through in their everyday life and someone may find that they have been taking this particular action since childhood. Any living entity can vouch for the fact that any time something becomes part of one’s existence, then it is not very easy to just do away with in such a nonchalant manner. However, a desire for change always indicates a great degree of understanding of what it is that you wish to attain. There is no such thing as an instant change but any change that is made relatively is a step in the right direction. People have his or her own manner in which they handle whatever situations are within them, and most importantly, on how the subsequent procedures makes live to take a positive turn.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: bitterguy28 on March 07, 2025, 07:02:18 PM
People always develop various habits based on events they go through in their everyday life and someone may find that they have been taking this particular action since childhood.
addictions do not develop over one day but rather over a sustained period of time

we know that the longer you have been familiarized with certain habits it really takes some time for you to break out of said habits and would require extensive effort which is why if you have been gambling since you were young it is most likely that you will end up continuing this habit until you are old unless you really try to break out of this
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Igebotz on March 07, 2025, 07:35:55 PM
People always develop various habits based on events they go through in their everyday life and someone may find that they have been taking this particular action since childhood.
addictions do not develop over one day but rather over a sustained period of time

we know that the longer you have been familiarized with certain habits it really takes some time for you to break out of said habits and would require extensive effort which is why if you have been gambling since you were young it is most likely that you will end up continuing this habit until you are old unless you really try to break out of this

No doubt, habit is formed through repetition, but there are many people who gamble on a regular basis and do not suffer from addiction. I believe that the problem is not excessive gambling, but rather the gambler's mindset and the impact of gambling on the gambler's finances.

I can gamble every day, but only with spare cash and a mindset that allows me to have fun. With this, I will not be concerned about losing the spare cash because I did not expect to gain anything from the outcome. This can help me avoid problem gambling because my reason for gambling is rational.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on March 08, 2025, 06:40:50 AM
People always develop various habits based on events they go through in their everyday life and someone may find that they have been taking this particular action since childhood.
addictions do not develop over one day but rather over a sustained period of time

we know that the longer you have been familiarized with certain habits it really takes some time for you to break out of said habits and would require extensive effort which is why if you have been gambling since you were young it is most likely that you will end up continuing this habit until you are old unless you really try to break out of this
You’re right.
But this may also not be the case for everyone, and this is mostly due to their approach and conception of gambling. There are people who have been gambling since their youth, but even when they started gambling, they’ve never regarded gambling to be a full time activity, like something they get involved with regularly, maybe just once or twice a month, and they’ve been able to maintain this habit for as long as they can remember. This set of people can easily quit gambling if they wish.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Igebotz on March 08, 2025, 08:18:53 AM
You’re right.
But this may also not be the case for everyone, and this is mostly due to their approach and conception of gambling. There are people who have been gambling since their youth, but even when they started gambling, they’ve never regarded gambling to be a full time activity, like something they get involved with regularly, maybe just once or twice a month, and they’ve been able to maintain this habit for as long as they can remember. This set of people can easily quit gambling if they wish.

I believe that any gambler who has a well paid job will spend more time working than gambling and will not rely on gambling for survival. The majority of gamblers who become addicted do not see themselves in a place they want to be.

Many people gamble because they want to improve their financial situation. Unfortunately, instead of benefiting from gambling, they are losing what they consider to be little or nothing, and as a result, they panic and engage in compulsive gambling. 
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: SmartGold01 on March 08, 2025, 10:04:24 PM
You’re right.
But this may also not be the case for everyone, and this is mostly due to their approach and conception of gambling. There are people who have been gambling since their youth, but even when they started gambling, they’ve never regarded gambling to be a full time activity, like something they get involved with regularly, maybe just once or twice a month, and they’ve been able to maintain this habit for as long as they can remember. This set of people can easily quit gambling if they wish.

I believe that any gambler who has a well paid job will spend more time working than gambling and will not rely on gambling for survival. The majority of gamblers who become addicted do not see themselves in a place they want to be.

Many people gamble because they want to improve their financial situation. Unfortunately, instead of benefiting from gambling, they are losing what they consider to be little or nothing, and as a result, they panic and engage in compulsive gambling.
There are people who are also well paid in their job but are still gambling, I have seen several cases where a gambler took the money for their office upkeep for gambling that doesn't mean they aren't well paid but when the addiction has already been engulfed around them you would see them that easier by wanting to gamble with any funds they found in their custody.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: bayu7adi on March 08, 2025, 10:39:50 PM
Usually gamblers are born because of environmental influences, because of the influence of socializing and also the influence of prestige... gambling is always present because of trying, then because it is too interesting, it develops into a habit and the longer someone is used to gambling, the longer they will feel that gambling is a part of their life...

You gambled since college, while I'm sure some people here have gambled since they were little, maybe 10 years old... small bets to win something are the seeds of gambling... it is not considered a threat, but it becomes something that reminds our psychology later on to repeat it with bigger bets.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Millionaire on March 09, 2025, 04:13:40 AM
I don't remember exactly how long I've been involved in the world of gambling but I think it's been quite a long time, especially when online gambling started to become popular in every region and city to remote areas that are easily accessible, making it easier for me to gamble, during my time getting to know gambling I found myself being a little careless and greedy and that really made me lose both time and money but over time after I had enough experience in gambling I was able to control myself and not reach the stage of being addicted.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: target on March 09, 2025, 07:53:34 AM
I don't remember exactly how long I've been involved in the world of gambling but I think it's been quite a long time, especially when online gambling started to become popular in every region and city to remote areas that are easily accessible, making it easier for me to gamble, during my time getting to know gambling I found myself being a little careless and greedy and that really made me lose both time and money but over time after I had enough experience in gambling I was able to control myself and not reach the stage of being addicted.

I also started playing deck of cards when I was a kid but I can't remember like wagering since we hide doing this in the abandoned houses. But I remember I started gambling online since 2016 when I already earn coins in the forum.

It make me up all night just playing the dice and then the binary trading.  I think having some extra money will make want to spend it even in gambling.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on March 09, 2025, 12:15:18 PM

I believe that any gambler who has a well paid job will spend more time working than gambling and will not rely on gambling for survival. The majority of gamblers who become addicted do not see themselves in a place they want to be.

Many people gamble because they want to improve their financial situation. Unfortunately, instead of benefiting from gambling, they are losing what they consider to be little or nothing, and as a result, they panic and engage in compulsive gambling.
This is very true.
It’s such a shame that there are some set of gamblers who depend on gambling for their financial needs, even the smallest one. There was a time I used to visit a gambling outlet to stake my bets and whenever I go there, I’d always meet this one guy and I don’t know but I kept asking myself then if this guy doesn’t have a job he goes to, he’s just always at the gambling shop. And this is actually the attitude most people have about gambling and it’s very pitiful because I don’t think there are people who have actually made it through gambling, and that’s why it’s advised for people to approach gambling in a more realistic way, preferably for fun and recreation.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: bayu7adi on March 10, 2025, 10:54:43 AM
This is very true.
It’s such a shame that there are some set of gamblers who depend on gambling for their financial needs, even the smallest one. There was a time I used to visit a gambling outlet to stake my bets and whenever I go there, I’d always meet this one guy and I don’t know but I kept asking myself then if this guy doesn’t have a job he goes to, he’s just always at the gambling shop. And this is actually the attitude most people have about gambling and it’s very pitiful because I don’t think there are people who have actually made it through gambling, and that’s why it’s advised for people to approach gambling in a more realistic way, preferably for fun and recreation.
Between instant needs, or it could also be because of inspiration... we have seen so many people trapped in difficult economic conditions, and because they see the potential for winning from gambling can bring instant money, it makes some people think that by gambling we can make money, and by making money we can live... yes we all need a source of income to stay alive, and those who hope to become the king of gamblers, do not realize that only 1 person will become king out of 1 million people...

besides that, inspiration from other people who have won gambling, makes a man's soul stir... men have pride in winning, so I myself also realize that gambling is indeed a bet on winning or losing, and it is like making a man's masculine soul grow...
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: pieppiep on March 10, 2025, 11:02:11 PM

I believe that any gambler who has a well paid job will spend more time working than gambling and will not rely on gambling for survival. The majority of gamblers who become addicted do not see themselves in a place they want to be.

Many people gamble because they want to improve their financial situation. Unfortunately, instead of benefiting from gambling, they are losing what they consider to be little or nothing, and as a result, they panic and engage in compulsive gambling.
This is very true.
It’s such a shame that there are some set of gamblers who depend on gambling for their financial needs, even the smallest one. There was a time I used to visit a gambling outlet to stake my bets and whenever I go there, I’d always meet this one guy and I don’t know but I kept asking myself then if this guy doesn’t have a job he goes to, he’s just always at the gambling shop. And this is actually the attitude most people have about gambling and it’s very pitiful because I don’t think there are people who have actually made it through gambling, and that’s why it’s advised for people to approach gambling in a more realistic way, preferably for fun and recreation.
We meet people who embark on when doing something with no concern as to whether that activity is beneficial or not in their lives. Repetition of ceremonies that are any can in a way programme the brain of an individual and by the time one is used to it, they feel that is normal even when it’s life is unproductive. Thus, it is unclear why such a person stays in a nonbeneficial scenario, but maybe for them, it is the new normal. It is hard for a person to come to understand that there are many other things in this world that is more meaningful if the something replaces a bigger role in a persons life. Thus, many remain in a vicious circle, which they are forced to stay in, without even being aware of it, affecting themselves.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on March 11, 2025, 06:30:49 AM
Between instant needs, or it could also be because of inspiration... we have seen so many people trapped in difficult economic conditions, and because they see the potential for winning from gambling can bring instant money, it makes some people think that by gambling we can make money, and by making money we can live... yes we all need a source of income to stay alive, and those who hope to become the king of gamblers, do not realize that only 1 person will become king out of 1 million people...
And how long would it take or how many more losses would it require before they finally get to realize that this is nothing but a huge, in fact the biggest misconception in gambling? Every single day you’re chasing that big win, hoping that one day it’s gonna happen, and every single time you try, you either go back home with very little sometimes and most times you literally go back home with absolutely nothing and yet you still need an angel to come down from heaven and tell you before you come ti the realization that this approach and perspective is only out to milk you dry
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: ajiz138 on March 13, 2025, 02:59:27 PM
Between instant needs, or it could also be because of inspiration... we have seen so many people trapped in difficult economic conditions, and because they see the potential for winning from gambling can bring instant money, it makes some people think that by gambling we can make money, and by making money we can live... yes we all need a source of income to stay alive, and those who hope to become the king of gamblers, do not realize that only 1 person will become king out of 1 million people...
And how long would it take or how many more losses would it require before they finally get to realize that this is nothing but a huge, in fact the biggest misconception in gambling? Every single day you’re chasing that big win, hoping that one day it’s gonna happen, and every single time you try, you either go back home with very little sometimes and most times you literally go back home with absolutely nothing and yet you still need an angel to come down from heaven and tell you before you come ti the realization that this approach and perspective is only out to milk you dry
Chasing victory or returning defeat is the thing that must be avoided the most by gamblers, because that is what will make the loss bigger and bigger, and so on.

However, some people do need a long time to realize that, even some people have to spend everything first before they realize that what they have been doing is the biggest mistake.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Findingnemo on March 13, 2025, 03:29:27 PM
I don't consider myself as a gambler even now because I hardly gamble on the consistent basis. It's just once in a while thing for me. But I tried even before entering into the crypto market in the name of fantasy game, many claim it's not gambling but sure it is. But I can say I'm properly entered into the casino games via online only cause I am never courageous enough to visit a casino in my real life. :D
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on March 13, 2025, 03:49:59 PM

However, some people do need a long time to realize that, even some people have to spend everything first before they realize that what they have been doing is the biggest mistake.
Yeah it is often when a gamble’s bankroll or pocket is completely wiped out or drained that they often realize what a big mistake they’ve made by attempting to chase wins or losses. That’s why it’s important to always avoid whatever that’ll lead them towards that path because the sooner they realize that that path doesn’t always end well, the best for them.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on March 13, 2025, 03:51:47 PM

However, some people do need a long time to realize that, even some people have to spend everything first before they realize that what they have been doing is the biggest mistake.
Yeah it is often when a gamble’s bankroll or pocket is completely wiped out or drained that they often realize what a big mistake they’ve made by attempting to chase wins or losses. That’s why it’s important to always avoid whatever that’ll lead them towards that path because the sooner they realize that that path doesn’t always end well, the best for them.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Rubel007 on March 13, 2025, 06:32:11 PM

However, some people do need a long time to realize that, even some people have to spend everything first before they realize that what they have been doing is the biggest mistake.
Yeah it is often when a gamble’s bankroll or pocket is completely wiped out or drained that they often realize what a big mistake they’ve made by attempting to chase wins or losses. That’s why it’s important to always avoid whatever that’ll lead them towards that path because the sooner they realize that that path doesn’t always end well, the best for them.
It is sad but it is true that when gamblers lose all their money and return to zero, there is nothing they can do. They can only regret it at that time. Therefore, it is good if gamblers are able to change their gambling accordingly before such a situation arises. If he makes the right decisions while still in the bankroll, his gambling life will be long, otherwise, after losing, that learning will become worthless.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Agbe on March 13, 2025, 06:48:58 PM

However, some people do need a long time to realize that, even some people have to spend everything first before they realize that what they have been doing is the biggest mistake.
Yeah it is often when a gamble’s bankroll or pocket is completely wiped out or drained that they often realize what a big mistake they’ve made by attempting to chase wins or losses. That’s why it’s important to always avoid whatever that’ll lead them towards that path because the sooner they realize that that path doesn’t always end well, the best for them.
It is sad but it is true that when gamblers lose all their money and return to zero, there is nothing they can do. They can only regret it at that time. Therefore, it is good if gamblers are able to change their gambling accordingly before such a situation arises. If he makes the right decisions while still in the bankroll, his gambling life will be long, otherwise, after losing, that learning will become worthless.
One thing that you need to know is that gambling is not something that you can just work away like that because it's easy to go into but very difficult to work away from because gambling is something that is addictive so anyone who has been gambling for a while will find it difficult to leave gambling. This is the reason why we advocate for rehabilitation centers for those who have been struggling with gambling related addiction so they can under go mental evaluation so that it can be easily for them to deal with gambling addiction because as far as someone is affected with gambling there is no money that will be saved in his hand.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: pieppiep on March 13, 2025, 10:45:14 PM
One thing that you need to know is that gambling is not something that you can just work away like that because it's easy to go into but very difficult to work away from because gambling is something that is addictive so anyone who has been gambling for a while will find it difficult to leave gambling. This is the reason why we advocate for rehabilitation centers for those who have been struggling with gambling related addiction so they can under go mental evaluation so that it can be easily for them to deal with gambling addiction because as far as someone is affected with gambling there is no money that will be saved in his hand.
It can now be argued in this case that when a certain practise has become a culture, that means that most people develop some resistance to change and the longer that something has been going on the harder it is to reverse it. However, that does not indicate that there is no hope for would-be behemoths who wish to do things differently. This process will holistically be supported by the environment that is surrounding the social system. The placement of a place that may help and direct is of course very good for those who are endeavouring. It should be given to any person to have an opportunity of changing his or her status and progress to the right direction. In its place, nothing is ever in vain particularly when there is a lot of motivation for the change. It is the gradual process of transformation that may take a long time but when people get the right kind of support, all provided conditions can improve.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on March 14, 2025, 08:20:11 AM
It is sad but it is true that when gamblers lose all their money and return to zero, there is nothing they can do. They can only regret it at that time.
Well that depends on the gambler’s level of addiction. Some gamblers after they’ve zeroed out, could resort to taking up loans or selling their personal belongings just to continue gambling and when they’ve lost the money they borrowed or their properties, it suddenly dawns on them how foolish they’ve been and then regret and sometimes depression sets in.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: ajiz138 on March 14, 2025, 02:22:47 PM

However, some people do need a long time to realize that, even some people have to spend everything first before they realize that what they have been doing is the biggest mistake.
Yeah it is often when a gamble’s bankroll or pocket is completely wiped out or drained that they often realize what a big mistake they’ve made by attempting to chase wins or losses. That’s why it’s important to always avoid whatever that’ll lead them towards that path because the sooner they realize that that path doesn’t always end well, the best for them.
Limits are one way to make the situation a little more manageable, because by creating a limit it allows us to force ourselves to stop even though our minds are focused on pursuing victory or returning defeat.

Although, sometimes when we have set limits if we cannot commit to holding the limits we have set, then we can also destroy the limits we have planned ourselves.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Igebotz on March 14, 2025, 04:31:14 PM
Limits are one way to make the situation a little more manageable, because by creating a limit it allows us to force ourselves to stop even though our minds are focused on pursuing victory or returning defeat.

Although, sometimes when we have set limits if we cannot commit to holding the limits we have set, then we can also destroy the limits we have planned ourselves.

Limiting is more about discipline than saying. A gambler can easily set a limit in his mind after a significant loss, but he may not be able to stick to it if he has the money to gamble again.

Most gamblers are only reasonable when they do not have enough money to gamble, but they lose focus when they do. I believe that in order to stick to a gambling limit, an external force is required to compel him to do so.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on March 14, 2025, 04:48:16 PM
Limits are one way to make the situation a little more manageable, because by creating a limit it allows us to force ourselves to stop even though our minds are focused on pursuing victory or returning defeat.

Although, sometimes when we have set limits if we cannot commit to holding the limits we have set, then we can also destroy the limits we have planned ourselves.
That’s true.
Some gamblers feel like all they need to do is create a limit or a gambling budget, without realizing that creating a budget or limit is one thing, as a matter of fact, the easiest part of portfolio management, the most important part still boils down to adequately managing one’s emotions, because that’s what determines whether or not we can stick to those limits. I think if we can have total control of our emotions, it wouldn’t really matter whether we set a budget or limit or not, as long as we can realize when is the right time to stop or proceed, we’re good to go.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Igebotz on March 14, 2025, 06:52:52 PM
That’s true.
Some gamblers feel like all they need to do is create a limit or a gambling budget, without realizing that creating a budget or limit is one thing, as a matter of fact, the easiest part of portfolio management, the most important part still boils down to adequately managing one’s emotions, because that’s what determines whether or not we can stick to those limits. I think if we can have total control of our emotions, it wouldn’t really matter whether we set a budget or limit or not, as long as we can realize when is the right time to stop or proceed, we’re good to go.

The truth is that if you can manage your stake, which means controlling your limit, you can control your emotions. Most of the time, emotional problems are caused by improper gambling. When a gambler exceeds his betting limit, he loses control of his emotions.

No gambler can be happy if he loses a bet, no matter how small the stake, let alone if he loses more than his limit. Exceeding the stake indicates that a gambler has exceeded the amount he can bear.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Wiwo on March 14, 2025, 08:36:34 PM
That’s true.
Some gamblers feel like all they need to do is create a limit or a gambling budget, without realizing that creating a budget or limit is one thing, as a matter of fact, the easiest part of portfolio management, the most important part still boils down to adequately managing one’s emotions, because that’s what determines whether or not we can stick to those limits. I think if we can have total control of our emotions, it wouldn’t really matter whether we set a budget or limit or not, as long as we can realize when is the right time to stop or proceed, we’re good to go.

The truth is that if you can manage your stake, which means controlling your limit, you can control your emotions. Most of the time, emotional problems are caused by improper gambling. When a gambler exceeds his betting limit, he loses control of his emotions.

No gambler can be happy if he loses a bet, no matter how small the stake, let alone if he loses more than his limit. Exceeding the stake indicates that a gambler has exceeded the amount he can bear.
In a previous discussion, we pointed out some elements that could influence our emotions while gambling and most importantly mentioned the use of substances like alcohol or drug abuse while gambling, using such substances leads to emotional imbalance and the possibility of losing more than you can afford to lose.

So controlling our emotions is more important than having the funds to stake on a bet so it's better to avoid gambling entirely than to let emotions control the way you choose your games and what games you play.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Aanuoluwatofunmi on March 14, 2025, 08:38:03 PM
Limits are one way to make the situation a little more manageable, because by creating a limit it allows us to force ourselves to stop even though our minds are focused on pursuing victory or returning defeat.

Although, sometimes when we have set limits if we cannot commit to holding the limits we have set, then we can also destroy the limits we have planned ourselves.

Sometimes the limit set may not be that effective because as long as we are still having some sats on our casino balance, we can't help the situation in this manner because we are making fun while gambling and at the same time can't afford to stop gambling for that moment as long as we are still having money on our casino balance, this is what many have been used to for long as they gamble in such manners.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Igebotz on March 14, 2025, 10:58:07 PM
Sometimes the limit set may not be that effective because as long as we are still having some sats on our casino balance, we can't help the situation in this manner because we are making fun while gambling and at the same time can't afford to stop gambling for that moment as long as we are still having money on our casino balance, this is what many have been used to for long as they gamble in such manners.

I believe there is no problem with gambling except that most gamblers risk more than they can afford to lose. This is where the problem lies. Gambling with a betting account balance is typically not a problem.

It is possible to gamble for an extended period of time while remaining within the affordability range. Sometimes the number of hours spent gambling does not accurately determine whether a gambler is reasonable or not. It is possible to gamble for less time and go over budget.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Dr.Bitcoin_Strange on March 14, 2025, 11:45:43 PM

The truth is that if you can manage your stake, which means controlling your limit, you can control your emotions. Most of the time, emotional problems are caused by improper gambling. When a gambler exceeds his betting limit, he loses control of his emotions.

No gambler can be happy if he loses a bet, no matter how small the stake, let alone if he loses more than his limit. Exceeding the stake indicates that a gambler has exceeded the amount he can bear.
If you check very well, most attitude or behavior gamblers possess and exhibit in the real world is often what they bring to the gambling space. That being said, if a person has the habit of controlling his emotions in the real world, doing the same when faced with financial matters or when gambling wouldn’t be that difficult. It is only when the person finds it difficult or impossible to control his emotions in the real world, that’s when he’ll also find it impossible to control their emotions when faced with making gambling decisions/choices. Such a fellow, even if/when he’s able to set a budget or limit, you’d notice that it’ll be pretty difficult to actually to stick to those limits.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: ajiz138 on March 15, 2025, 06:40:59 PM
Limits are one way to make the situation a little more manageable, because by creating a limit it allows us to force ourselves to stop even though our minds are focused on pursuing victory or returning defeat.

Although, sometimes when we have set limits if we cannot commit to holding the limits we have set, then we can also destroy the limits we have planned ourselves.

Limiting is more about discipline than saying. A gambler can easily set a limit in his mind after a significant loss, but he may not be able to stick to it if he has the money to gamble again.

Most gamblers are only reasonable when they do not have enough money to gamble, but they lose focus when they do. I believe that in order to stick to a gambling limit, an external force is required to compel him to do so.
Discipline, yes it is something that is easy to say, but difficult to do. Even in school we are taught to be disciplined, but it is indeed discipline that makes students get reprimanded by the school because they cannot do it properly.

If related, this is indeed something that cannot be separated and this also applies to all life activities.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Igebotz on March 15, 2025, 07:19:51 PM
Discipline, yes it is something that is easy to say, but difficult to do. Even in school we are taught to be disciplined, but it is indeed discipline that makes students get reprimanded by the school because they cannot do it properly.

If related, this is indeed something that cannot be separated and this also applies to all life activities.

True, developing internal discipline takes time. Being disciplined requires going the extra mile. I am not sure how it works, but the human mind is always more eager to go astray than to be responsible. This is how it works with gambling.

The lust for money has promoted irresponsible gambling in the sense that even if a gambler knows what the right thing to do, he is unable to do so because his mind is preoccupied with making money, making it difficult to accept loss. 
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: MUGNIA on March 15, 2025, 10:06:34 PM
It's been a long time, I don't know when I started gambling, I forgot what I remember when I first started gambling was because I bet with my school friends to get a crush first with a bet that if I lost I had to treat them to food for 1 week during break time, besides that I often bet on the numbers that came out before I knew about online gambling, over time I became addicted to gambling, now I still play but not often, it's just really for entertainment
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: ajiz138 on March 16, 2025, 02:18:24 PM
Discipline, yes it is something that is easy to say, but difficult to do. Even in school we are taught to be disciplined, but it is indeed discipline that makes students get reprimanded by the school because they cannot do it properly.

If related, this is indeed something that cannot be separated and this also applies to all life activities.

True, developing internal discipline takes time. Being disciplined requires going the extra mile. I am not sure how it works, but the human mind is always more eager to go astray than to be responsible. This is how it works with gambling.

The lust for money has promoted irresponsible gambling in the sense that even if a gambler knows what the right thing to do, he is unable to do so because his mind is preoccupied with making money, making it difficult to accept loss.
In gambling, money is the trigger for why many people cannot be disciplined. Yes, they do not want to lose in a game that actually depends on luck. Logically, how can you always win if luck is the determinant.

Well, people are not ready for defeat, even though they know that in gambling the chances of losing are greater than winning, but they force themselves.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: pieppiep on March 16, 2025, 10:49:53 PM
Discipline, yes it is something that is easy to say, but difficult to do. Even in school we are taught to be disciplined, but it is indeed discipline that makes students get reprimanded by the school because they cannot do it properly.

If related, this is indeed something that cannot be separated and this also applies to all life activities.

True, developing internal discipline takes time. Being disciplined requires going the extra mile. I am not sure how it works, but the human mind is always more eager to go astray than to be responsible. This is how it works with gambling.

The lust for money has promoted irresponsible gambling in the sense that even if a gambler knows what the right thing to do, he is unable to do so because his mind is preoccupied with making money, making it difficult to accept loss.
In gambling, money is the trigger for why many people cannot be disciplined. Yes, they do not want to lose in a game that actually depends on luck. Logically, how can you always win if luck is the determinant.

Well, people are not ready for defeat, even though they know that in gambling the chances of losing are greater than winning, but they force themselves.
In a situation where there is high stakes, most of the time it is hard to contain the need for things to turn out as planned. To continue to attempt at it even if the results will not be any different. This is because the human mind wishes to gain any leeway when it comes to hope, even though reality does not always provide this. This is not something exceptional, because an instinct of attempt is in us. However, when hope is in that which cannot be entirely manipulated, pressure emerges that makes a person feel like he or she has to go on in the face of increasing vulnerability. What is most especially appreciated or felt in such circumstances is not just getting to the end of the game versus being seen as a failure.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: LUCKMCFLY on March 18, 2025, 07:29:48 PM
In a situation where there is high stakes, most of the time it is hard to contain the need for things to turn out as planned. To continue to attempt at it even if the results will not be any different. This is because the human mind wishes to gain any leeway when it comes to hope, even though reality does not always provide this. This is not something exceptional, because an instinct of attempt is in us. However, when hope is in that which cannot be entirely manipulated, pressure emerges that makes a person feel like he or she has to go on in the face of increasing vulnerability. What is most especially appreciated or felt in such circumstances is not just getting to the end of the game versus being seen as a failure.

In general, we are people who will always generate many things and among them is hope, and that is something that can harm us when it is applied in systems that cannot be controlled by us but are given only by luck, because it is not that we control it completely, but if at least we always obeyed the strategies then there would be opportunities to win, something like in trading, in gtrading you win because we apply the best strategy, in casino games you do not.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Igebotz on March 22, 2025, 03:12:56 PM
In general, we are people who will always generate many things and among them is hope, and that is something that can harm us when it is applied in systems that cannot be controlled by us but are given only by luck, because it is not that we control it completely, but if at least we always obeyed the strategies then there would be opportunities to win, something like in trading, in gtrading you win because we apply the best strategy, in casino games you do not.
Although gamblers cannot control the outcome of their bets, it is acceptable to gamble with hope. Without such hope, no one will ever gamble. Imagine a gambler has no chance of winning, and I am confident that no gambler will ever place a bet.

Gamblers are motivated to gamble because they believe they have a chance of winning, no matter how slim that chance is. Gamblers are aware of the difficulties associated with gambling, but they also understand that they have the potential to win. 
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Rubel007 on March 22, 2025, 03:28:39 PM
In general, we are people who will always generate many things and among them is hope, and that is something that can harm us when it is applied in systems that cannot be controlled by us but are given only by luck, because it is not that we control it completely, but if at least we always obeyed the strategies then there would be opportunities to win, something like in trading, in gtrading you win because we apply the best strategy, in casino games you do not.
Although gamblers cannot control the outcome of their bets, it is acceptable to gamble with hope. Without such hope, no one will ever gamble. Imagine a gambler has no chance of winning, and I am confident that no gambler will ever place a bet.

Gamblers are motivated to gamble because they believe they have a chance of winning, no matter how slim that chance is. Gamblers are aware of the difficulties associated with gambling, but they also understand that they have the potential to win.
Yes, this is an eternal truth. If a gambler does not win in gambling or there is a possibility of not winning, then he will never bet. Maybe there is a very limited chance but there is a possibility of big winning, gamblers will bet even where there is a possibility but no one will bet where there is no hope of winning. No one wants to lose his money. A gambler does not hesitate to lose in gambling. He is ready to lose his entire bankroll for a small profit but if he does not see any hope of winning then he will not be interested in betting even a small amount of money. The same situation will arise in the case of all gamblers.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: pieppiep on March 22, 2025, 07:19:46 PM
In a situation where there is high stakes, most of the time it is hard to contain the need for things to turn out as planned. To continue to attempt at it even if the results will not be any different. This is because the human mind wishes to gain any leeway when it comes to hope, even though reality does not always provide this. This is not something exceptional, because an instinct of attempt is in us. However, when hope is in that which cannot be entirely manipulated, pressure emerges that makes a person feel like he or she has to go on in the face of increasing vulnerability. What is most especially appreciated or felt in such circumstances is not just getting to the end of the game versus being seen as a failure.

In general, we are people who will always generate many things and among them is hope, and that is something that can harm us when it is applied in systems that cannot be controlled by us but are given only by luck, because it is not that we control it completely, but if at least we always obeyed the strategies then there would be opportunities to win, something like in trading, in gtrading you win because we apply the best strategy, in casino games you do not.
You are right, the danger of counting on luck is a sure way to elimination that can lead a person astray. Inability to aspire at times leads to disappointment and this may be caused by hope which lacks any substantial foundation, more especially in most uncertain situations. Nevertheless, the fact is the presence of a structured and well-performing pattern when studying something that has a potential for research, can bring better and more stable revenues. Decisions taken are going to be much more fruitful than simply leaving it to chance It is always more advantageous to take a decision after weighing the pros and the cons. guarantee is still not possible in any facet of life but likewise having a business strategy is the best way to approach such uncertainty.
Title: Re: How long have you been a gambler.
Post by: Aanuoluwatofunmi on March 22, 2025, 07:42:40 PM
What we Amy see as a good gambling habits may not applies the same in other's people's opinion concerning gambling, because we all have different gambling backgrounds, which is the major factor that determines on whether we are going to gamble responsibly or not, we can also from another perspective look into it this way, some begin to gamble lately, and still yet they were able to meet up knowing about gambling because they have a determination for it, how we started may not applied in some cases, but the choices we made goes well with what we see with gambling.