Is it worth it to gamble without thinking?
it doesn't worth to gamble without thinking. As a matter of fact, To be a Gambler you must be a calculative thinker otherwise you lose all the time.
Or to get caught up in the idea that you'll solve your problems with a stroke of luck? Difficult, right? The truth is that if you're going to take risks, you have to do it consciously. Don't bet what you can't afford to lose.
Yes the best way to completely get rid of the idea of getting caught up that you will solve your problem with a stroke of luck, is by gambling wisely expecialy gambling what you can afford to lose because when you gamble above what you can afford to lose, it will definitely result to getting addicted to staking high and lose, chasing after loses which will become a serious problem of not being self controlled.
However, when the risk is well thought out, with limits and strategy, it can even be worth it. The important thing is to know how far you can go without getting lost along the way.
That's exactly how it is. You are indeed talking from experience.
And for you, when does the risk start to no longer be worth it?

The risk start becoming not worth it is when I begin to gamble above what I can afford to lose by chasing loses, or becoming aggressive for no reason and Gambling above my bankroll.
exactly, you have to think about what you are doing and analyze your decisions, learn with your mistakes and improve over time otherwise you are doomed
those who gamble only for the thrill with no plan should give up on making money too since this is the perfect recipe for giving it all to the owner of the house