Doomscrolling or doomsurfing is the act of spending an excessive amount of time reading large quantities of user-generated content or news, particularly negative news, on the web and social media

basically doomscrolling is aimlessly scrollig through social media without any real intentions. being on social media also generates dopamine which is the same happy hormone that gambling can give you. we both doomscroll or gamble when we are bored. what do you think is worse, gambling or doomscrolling?

is it healthy to engage in these two activities excessively?

is there a connection between gambling and divorce rate?

Research from the National Gambling Impact Study Commission and the Gambling Impact and Behavior Study indicates that divorce rates for those dealing with gambling issues are estimated to be around 40% for problem gamblers and approximately 54% for pathological gamblers.

i think the moment we hide our gambling habits from our partners that is the moment we will get in trouble because that is when trust crumbles and when you get in trouble in gambling and have to tell your partner you will be surprising them

not to mention some people also spend money from money that both the partners contributed in

so aside from gambling responsibly, will you agree that we should disclose our gambling habits or is it not the business of our spouses? does gambling really have the capacity to break up a marriage or a family?

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A very strange observation. People (not all) who have been drinking for a good period, become more resistant to alcohol, have better self control towards drinking. The more they drink the more responsible they are. 21 years old guy who becomes drunk after few cocktails and start to behave inappropriate vs 45 guy who wont get drunk after few cocktails, wont act wild after then; and it will even be unnoticeable that he drank alcohol. One again, not related to all, the longer person drinks alcohol, the more experienced he becomes and alcohol would harm him less.

Now gambling. Whether you are 21 or 45 years old, its still dangerous. The longer you play, the more chances to become addicted are. Young and old gamblers similarly falls of a greed victims. The older gambler gets, the harder for him to stop gambling. With alcohol, the older person gets the better he knows his limits.

It's interesting how the influence of Cristiano Ronaldo is the basis for the idea of making this thread.
Al Nassr, who is at the top of the standings in the Arab League, will have his first match strengthened by Cristiano Ronaldo when they host Al Ta'ee at the King Saud University Stadium. I heard that this match will be the first debut for a Cristiano Ronaldo, and many are looking forward to his first match with Al Nassr. Maybe it will catch the attention of many people to see him play his first game outside of Europe. Since he was officially introduced by Al Nassr and with a lavish welcoming ceremony, it was the first step for his journey in this Arab League.

So just recently I got bored and spent most of my time spinning slots. Honestly, I already expected that money to be gone because we all know slots are bankroll killers. But this time I got lucky, my disposable bankroll shot up to almost 100x. Ended the day full of excitement, used some of the winnings to hang out with friends, had a few drinks, and of course I left a bit aside for the next session (once the hangover fades). 

The point I want to share is we should manage our expectations when playing games where we don’t have an edge. That way if we lose, it’s easier to move on. And if we happen to get lucky, like I did, the feeling of victory is even sweeter.

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If people continue gambling after it stops being fun and becomes addiction they could lose everything they have worked hard for in their life. Addicts do not have self control, they are living a life lying to themself about their addiction. Casinos should help people who need help but continue gambling.

I think that it really helps many people, although obviously not everyone. Time without gambling helps to rethink, stop and listen to yourself, look at other addicted gamblers, understand their problems, compare with yours and many other things. All this together will help to understand the most important subtleties of yourself and your character as a gambler. For example, it definitely helped me, I realized that I can live without gambling after a very long refusal. Now I play, but I do it very little, to satisfy my interest in some bets or in those in which I think there is inefficiency.

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In moderation, that is correct.

We can always play whenever we want, and it's not like the online casinos will suddenly close their businesses. In fact, they might go on for years because it's in the hype, and gambling has been here for a long time, so it's not going away anytime soon.
Play in moderation, enjoy the games, and stop if we feel like we cannot accept the amount of losses that we are having, so that it will still feel enjoyable.

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What you said is really reasonable, if someone wants to maintain both gambling and health at the same time, then they should focus more on real life like work, hobbies and investments, the remaining time can be spent gambling for fun. I would like to add something more to these, if you want to live a healthy life along with gambling, you need to develop diverse interests, financial literacy, strong social support and also critical thinking attitude. Which will help you avoid getting addicted to gambling. So it is not enough to just have willpower but you need to make changes in your lifestyle setup which are making gambling more background noise than front and center, mate.

I believe the culture is the main factor why some countries have more gambler compared to others.

Like in my country, Gambling is very popular because old generation use this as leisure time that’s why new generation like it too since we knew that old generation enjoy playing this.

We are not rich country but we are hardworking which is the reason we get fund for our gambling habbit.

I’ve noticed some scam accusation posts against certain casinos, and there seems to be a trend here.

Some casinos advertise themselves as KYC-free, but the moment you win big, that’s when they suddenly put all the requirements on you. And it’s not just basic KYC, they ask for heavy documents like passports, and some even request bank account details.

So I’m wondering, is this really a legal safeguard, or are they just using it as their own policy to forfeit players’ winnings?
This is actually a serious concern. Most of us might not have reached that level yet, but what if one day we do hit it big and end up facing the same situation?

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Are you referring to the BIS decision? However, that will depend on the decision of each country's central bank. So far, leading central banks like the Fed, ECB, BOJ or BoE are still skeptical about bitcoin, they do not really support this idea. Just like the ECB has been outspoken in stating that they have no intention and do not support the idea of ​​adding bitcoin to their bitcoin reserves.

It can be said that no central bank has supported this idea yet, so I don't think it will happen in the next decade. It will probably take longer.

One day banks will accept Bitcoin as medium of exchange and accept deposits from bitcoiners. As soon as the world powers accept it as medium of exchange.

Smoking? That's your responsibility. The fine print on the pack even warns you that it could kill you.

Alcohol? Also your responsibility. It might not be one of the top direct causes of death, but it can be a factor.

Gambling? That's on you too. They even tell you about the house edge. The stories of luck and bad luck are just part of the innocent fun that comes with that responsibility.

It's all about personal responsibility. You can use any analogy you want, as long as you use common sense and understand each situation clearly. Any kind of excess is bad.

One day banks will accept Bitcoin as medium of exchange and accept deposits from bitcoiners. As soon as the world powers accept it as medium of exchange.

Just want to share something I’ve observed in our community. I know a few people who are consistent gamblers, yet they also work really hard. It seems like gambling actually pushes them to hustle more, because they need money to fuel their gambling activities.

In their case, they’ve been gambling for years, but they’re still responsible with work, so I don’t see it as pure irresponsibility. Their motivation might be different, but they’re still putting in the effort, even if the end goal is just to fund their gambling.

So how do you see this kind of lifestyle? Do you judge them as wrong because their reason is gambling, or do you respect it since everyone has their own way of finding happiness?

Gambling includes plethora of games, various sports to bet on but doesn't it all boil down to money in the end? More the money involved, more the thrill.

Suppose, as title says — you had infinite amount of money, would you still gamble?

Personally, I can't see myself giving two fucks when I don't care for money in first place. Would you?

Everyone is complaining about losing More often than win, why in the other hands hardly you hear casino owners come and complain online about there loses. I have come across a thread that talks about The Slot Machine money Glitch how a glitch in machine made the Casino lose alot of money, but hardly we witnessed such cases. and lately many Casino or gambling site has surface both in and outside forum, now I wonder if Casino loss that much like gamblers because if they do gambling site would have been few. If you think am wrong you can prove me right.

Please help me

I want to start gambling
Give me suggestions, such as which casinos are trustworthy and worth trying.
Which games are suitable for beginners?

And other suggestions.

We always talk about addictions, about how to gamble to achieve better results, but the topic of what goes through the mind of a healthy gambler is almost never touched upon.

Healthy gamblers are the majority. I wonder if there's something we all have in common that keeps us on the right path and never oversteps our limits.

Perhaps it has something to do with the time we dedicate to gambling, whether we do it for fun, or even if we have other things that take up most of our free time, like family, sports, exercise, or spending time with the people we love.

As a general dynamic, I'd like to know what you do when you're not gambling. I mean, I don't expect you to tell me about your life. The question is more focused on: What activity you do is above gambling? I mean, something you prioritize in your life more than gambling, or what you like to do. What would make you stop watching the Champions League final, for example?