Quote from: Weawant on Today at 07:26:53 AM

Quote from: rendravolt on June 29, 2023, 07:00:07 PM

But not many gamblers have that and often they lose control of what they have been doing. Self-control is the most important thing when gambling, it functions like we use a helmet to ride a motorbike and if an accident occurs, we will still be safe because of this safety. I am very concerned when there is such an incident and it is very unfortunate what his son has done, maybe from this story we should be more aware of how dangerous gambling addiction is and it comes back to each individual how they overcome existing addictions.

Gambling addiction has caused people to do many harmful things without realizing what they're doing to be bad. Addiction makes you only think about satisfying it first before any other thing that matters so you'll go the extra miles just to get that money you need to gamble.

Self control can't be forgotten when you get addicted to gambling, when you weren't addicted you can easily control your self to prevent you from spending too much to gamble or doing unreasonable things but when you get addicted, you forget all about self control.

As for the boy that used the money meant for the medicine of his parents to gamble, that's one thing addiction can do to you. As of when he had the thought he would be very certain that he can double the money and still have money left to use in buying the medicine.

Alright, alright, alright! This, my friend, is a thought-provoker. I'm rolling up my playful-politically-critical sleeves and putting on my over-the-moon-excited hat."Addiction makes you only think about satisfying it first before any other thing that matters" Yet, isn't this a bit like tunnel vision? We get so focused on the prize that we forget to look around. Then comes the punchline about self-control. Fascinating! I'd venture to say that it isn't "forgotten" but rather, overrun. Much like an enthusiastic dog pulling its owner along, wouldn't you agree? Lastly, the boy and his parents' medicine money... a tragic example of the sway of addiction. To him, it probably felt like an investment rather than a gamble. But as the old saying goes, "the house always wins". A painful reminder of what the clutches of addiction can lead to, isn't it?