But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?
I never have found anyone in my country gambling when they are grieving or in the cemetery. But I ever frequently seen people gambling when they have parties like weeding in his home. They are playing cards and dominoes, bet a small money and sometime with huge amount of money if the host join in playing too. I will definitely join too if they bet with a small money, and it depends also on my mood, I can't playing gambling if I have stress, or was thinking about something, I will definitely lost if I force joi to gambling.
I also haven't witnessed anyone gambling when they are grieving, it's common for people to gamble when they are in parties or other type of social gathering but trying to use it as an escape to overcome a negative feeling can only lead to disastrous results. Just like you said gambling when stressed can lead to losses, this isn't something that is regular with just you alone it's normal with everyone, anything you do under tension, duress and negativity is bound to fail. Gambling isn't supposed to be done to cope with anything, or forget about something, It's an activity that's supposed to be for the purpose of having fun only.