That's right, because many cases of big losses with more money lost are because they can't consider what they will do by usually only thinking about what to do without thinking about the risks that could happen in the future. Gambling in my opinion is something that clearly has a big risk, and it is not natural to do it when we are not in a good condition. Why are we looking for an escape? because at this time we are in a bad condition and we are looking for an escape to make us better instead of making things worse, with gambling maybe it can make some of them better but I myself think the bigger chance is that it can make their situation even more messy.
They just gamble without thinking about tomorrow and not realize that gambling can not be an escape from the reality. Sometimes we are looking for an escape because we don't want to do something that look bored so we do other things such as playing gambling but we don't realize that playing gambling needs moderation to enjoy the games. If they know that playing gambling have a big risk, they will not do that very often and just use gambling for occasionally with the money they can afford to lose. They will not use gambling as an escape but use other things that will gives fun to them.
People who gamble by only thinking about that moment without thinking about tomorrow may be more precisely those who are addicted to gambling, but people who make gambling an escape, do you think it can be said to be included in the group of people who are addicted, I myself am confused thinking about this. Gambling itself is indeed something that has a big risk, and everyone who likes to gamble should be aware of this, but until now there have been cases of someone experiencing bad events because they are too excessive in gambling. Rather than gambling as an escape when we are stressed, it is better not to do it at all, because what I fear is that something worse could happen when they are stressed and gamble. It would be better if they could find other activities that are more positive and have less risk.