We all associate gambling with fun, excitement, and enjoyment
There is a reason why casinos are brightly lit and has fast paced music. The overall idea of gambling should be energetic and exhilarating. Well, in my country, you might find gambling in a less thrilling environment such as a funeral.
Yes, it is very common in my country that whenever there is a funeral there will be people playing cards and gambling against each other.
I don’t know if this is common in other countries but I never really thought twice of the fact that gambling, which is usually associated with time for pleasure, can be found in a place that is so grievous.
I researched just now and found that some gamblers do in fact use gambling as a form of escape from their real life. Which is why you might find a lot of people just recently went through a divorce or death of a loved one gambling. I guess this is why there are always people gambling in funerals. Obviously over time I think it just became more of a tradition rather than an actual act of escape from mourning.
Personally I don’t think it’s a good idea to use gambling as a coping mechanism especially that your emotions will be the one driving your decisions and that almost never end well. It’s fine sometimes but I find that dealing with your emotions especially negative ones can be much helpful than turning into potentially harmful vices.
But What about you? Do you also use gambling to escape from stress of the real world?
Personally i don't see gambling as a way of escape from the real life issues that you're referring to because any one that uses gambling to evade important matters that is of concern to him is not serious about his personal development and growth, yes it's true that Gambling fun and a fun of keeping your self busy to while away time but should not be confused as an escape rought for one to confront the issues and challenges that life throws at us
Gambling should always be seen from the point of view of not only fun and entrainment but also with the idea of making money because this is something that you're investing your money into
I think it can be a form of escape, but it's only temporary as we can only play for hours, however, when it's said and done and you lose money, then you are back from where you are. So it's like a double edge sword standard. We felt relieved but there are chances that you might fall for the trap of going back again and again repeating the cycle and then you become addicted yourself. So it's better to jut man up enough face your problems and fears and not used gambling as a escape goat. And that is life though, we know that it's unfair, but still we have to stay focus and we must do something in order to survived and not get away from it in temporary form in gambling. Yes, we can gamble from time to time, and just be responsible and self-aware of the destructive effects it can half in our lives.