What would you prefer your child to have? Gambling addiction or drug addiction?

[nfehily]

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[goatwack]

 

[snorky510238]

It’s the old, do you want to be shot or hung, really.

If we are talking extreme addiction, which I assume we are, then I would go with gambling.

Why? Well, you love your children and want the best for them. Pros and Cons, neither have any pros but drug addiction can lead to an untimely death. Not saying gambling can’t but in all essence, less likely.

The downside of a severe gambling addiction is the cost. I don’t know much about drugs but I doubt you could take 250 quids worth in an evening and survive (as I say, could be well off the mark) but you could blow 2k a night gambling and more.

 

[paul7388]

Neither.

 

[dunover]

Do you want syphilis or herpes?

 

[nfehily]

Sorry for not being able to post a new thread without making a mess of it, but I've always found this site difficult to navigate.
I have 4 sons, and the second oldest is showing all the signs of being just like me. Im addicted to anything that gives me pleasure, and gambling has stuck with me all these years. I've used most drugs, aerosols, liquids, tablets, powders, tabs, and have obviously suffered because of that. But my question remains, would you prefer your child to be addicted to gambling or any of the above? I believe that anything OTHER than gambling CAN be conquered, I've seen people quit heroin and crack, but I've only ever seen one man quit gambling. Some context is required, im 47, im pissed now, I've been in treatment for alcoholism, I've taken Disulfiram and drank several times whilst being on it, i've been to AA etc, etc. I had 3 years once when I didn't take anything mood or mind altering, But my point is that I've never been able to stop gambling. Since my first 10p in a jpm fruity I've only ever stopped gambling for 12 weeks while I was in a treatment centre for alcoholism.
What is the point of this post?

To try and find out if a gambling addiction really is unbeatable?

 

[nfehily]

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[goatwack]

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Yes? What?

 

[nfehily]

 

[nfehily]

Funny Funny goatwack. You are, in my opinion, the funniest person on this site and have been (from what IVE read) for the last

...........Several years. Haha. Did I mention that I was pished? And a loser.

 

[Reelsoffun]

Well for me of course, as any parent it would be neither, but if I had to choose between drugs and gambling for me it would be gambling.

This is mainly because I do gamble myself within limits so I would feel I stand a chance in understanding what’s going wrong and hopefully being more in a position to help them.

Admittedly not being an addict myself might not help me understand why they are but at least it’s a start.

Whereas drugs I will never understand why people even try them in the first place, it’s far better to never know, you don’t miss what you never had is the way I look at it.

 

[Guntis]

About 20 years ago, someone told me that after injecting heroin, they would piss and shit under themselves and usually got their clothes burned with cigarettes. And this continued for some time. He had simply met with the wrong 'friends' during his 20s...

When he shared this story with me, it was hard to believe because he looked good, had a job, and showed no interest in drugs whatsoever. So i reckon getting over drugs (even those most dangerous ones), in general, should be easier than quitting gambling for good.

 

[nfehily]

It’s the old, do you want to be shot or hung, really.

If we are talking extreme addiction, which I assume we are, then I would go with gambling.

Why? Well, you love your children and want the best for them. Pros and Cons, neither have any pros but drug addiction can lead to an untimely death. Not saying gambling can’t but in all essence, less likely.

The downside of a severe gambling addiction is the cost. I don’t know much about drugs but I doubt you could take 250 quids worth in an evening and survive (as I say, could be well off the mark) but you could blow 2k a night gambling and more.

Thx for your reply. I've worked in a bookies on and off for about 25 years and I could tell you about many men who either took their own life or lived lives of LOUD desperation. It makes me shudder.

Thx for your reply. I've worked in a bookies on and off for about 25 years and I could tell you about many men who either took their own life or lived lives of LOUD desperation. It makes me shudder.

"The downside of a severe gambling addiction is the cost".
I'm assuming of course that u mean the monetary cost?
Either that, or you're a VERY young and naive man. Sorry if I'm being overly dramatic.

Haha, u can see how pissed I am

I SHOULD note that the one person that I knew who gave up gambling until the day he died was a long standing member of G.A. I only knew him during my 3 stints to the rooms, but many people told me his story.

Good night, God bless. BIG UP THE AFFILIATES!

 

[dealer wins]

Both, gambling is way more fun when high!

 

[snorky510238]

Until you wake up the next day, eh?

 

[greylady]

Why even choose? I wouldn't want my son to have either and I am lucky enough that there is little chance he ever would. It's a rhetorical question and I would say the first point is to beat your own addictions, master them and be there to support your son.

 

[dunover]

About 20 years ago, someone told me that after injecting heroin, they would piss and shit under themselves and usually got their clothes burned with cigarettes. And this continued for some time. He had simply met with the wrong 'friends' during his 20s...

When he shared this story with me, it was hard to believe because he looked good, had a job, and showed no interest in drugs whatsoever. So i reckon getting over drugs (even those most dangerous ones), in general, should be easier than quitting gambling for good.

A familiar experience to the Bonanza player.

 

[Guntis]

nfehily, if you've formatted your question to 'Which is easier to overcome: drug addiction or gambling addiction?', you would get more responses with different ideas, just saying.

 

[OliverCooper]

I would choose gambling without hesitation. 100%

 

[OliverCooper]

Do you want syphilis or herpes?

And even in this case something is worse. How often do we choose between two evils - the lesser

 

[dunover]

And even in this case something is worse. How often do we choose between two evils - the lesser

Not really - herpes you can never get rid of and it won't kill you, syphilis untreated will kill you, but can be cured.

 

[YouTubeSlots]

Gambling can be replaced with something else to fill the void or urge rather.

Drugs are not as simple as that

But yeah i dont think anyone would want there child to have either. Obviously!

 

[Kroffe]

Do you want syphilis or herpes?

Do you do home delivery?

 

[dunover]

Do you do home delivery?

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No, but the missus does.

 

[johnnymcc1966]

Do you want syphilis or herpes?

The names people give their children nowadays!

 

[KasinoKing]

Obviously neither.

But if it had to be one of the two - I think I would go for gambling.
I have been gambling for over 50 years now - starting with the old 1p & 2p fruit machines.
Yes I got myself into a bit of debt - but no more than a couple of £1,000 at the end of the 90's.
Then I got fed up with losing and became a "Bonus User" when I discovered online casinos in 2001.
From there I made profit from casinos for 11 straight years.

After that I basically just got bored of recording every single detail of my play and wasn't too bothered if I won or lost, because I only played with money I was comfortable with losing.
Of course, no-one WANTS to lose - and I'm no different. But when I do lose I'm much more likely to just take a break from it than go chasing my losses.

As for drugs? I think I smoked 2 joints in my early 20's and that's it. Never done it since and have never tried anything else. I just don't understand why people want to fuck themselves up with stronger stuff.

KK

 

[OliverCooper]

Not really - herpes you can never get rid of and it won't kill you, syphilis untreated will kill you, but can be cured.

And which would you prefer?

 

[Frankey78]

Drugs. It will take their minds off tik tok and away from newsfeeds.. I was 13 when the Berlin Wall went down 1989. My first experience with drugs was at the Love Parade in Berlin. 1999 was the last time I was there, until last year. Dr Motto the creator of the Loveparade relaunched 2 years ago. I was there last year. A lot of people who been at the parade in the 90s came back last year.. As families showing their grown up kids what mum and dad where up to at their kids age. If I had kids I would do the same. Including the drugs. I doubt kids will easily become gambling addiction.i would worry more about social media addiction.

 

[MahoneyKnows]

Would you want your child to be a Christian or Muslim…. Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip….?

In the end I’ve contemplated this very question as I’ve dealt with both…. I will tell you gambling addiction can burn through far more money anytime anywhere - whereas a drug addiction can burn through far more of your remaining years anytime anywhere… and to this end I will ask…

“If I gave you 100 millions dollars today but you have to die in 48 hours - would you take it”?

I’m not saying I want my kids to be junkies or a slave to either of these ideas…. Just providing perspective to what is important or isn’t.

 

[MahoneyKnows]

But when I do lose I'm much more likely to just take a break from it than go chasing my losses.

As for drugs? I think I smoked 2 joints in my early 20's and that's it. Never done it since and have never tried anything else. I just don't understand why people want to fuck themselves up with stronger stuff.

For many the idea or choice of stopping isn’t really an idea never mind a possibility - it’s all about chasing the dopamine hit into nothingness because regardless of the outcome the need for that stimulation is never ending.

Just as for many a drug isn’t about a good time or being high - it’s about numbing or forgetting, usually in an attempt to not have to confront/deal with/ think about some sort of trauma.

Being a drunk, doped up mess with a gambling problem and a pocket full of cash - there’s a “fun” night.

 

[snorky510238]

“If I gave you 100 millions dollars today but you have to die in 48 hours - would you take it”?

Don’t think you’ll get many takers. You could have been a bit more generous with the hours.

 

[DreamRJ]

I do not have any children but if I did I would choose neither 100% - but at the end of the day humans make addictions from anything it is in our nature it is down to your own will power to stop something when you become addicted to something.

Whats more is everyone has an addiction. There is not 1 person in the whole world that does not have one. So all children will develop addictions as they grow older into adulthood.

 

[OliverCooper]

Don’t think you’ll get many takers. You could have been a bit more generous with the hours.

And this is how you understand the value of life