General The life of a gambler

[maxspencer90]

A lot of what's normally depicted in the movies about gambling is a life revolving around money, prestige and uncertainty. I believe that there's definitely more than meets the eye. What (about a gambler's life) is often hidden from the public? Do gamblers ever suffer from depression?

 

[lordcole]

There's this neighbour of ours who lives purely on sports betting. It's what he feeds his family with. His is a normal life, just like is typical of any other full time profession but above all, he's a mathematical genius and the calmest person in the neighbourhood. I admire his lifestyle a great deal.

 

[Matz Mohamed]

Like any profession now, Gambling can be turned into a livelihood.
Gambling up to these days leave a very bad aura to the majority, this may be due to movies, media and person who suffers severe mental/undisciplined action by other gambler.

 

[zohan]

Yes, gambling turns out to be just like any other profession. You require discipline, tenacity and consistency to succeed. I don't think what we see in the movies is a true picture of gambling in general. There are gamblers who are serious investors and they go about their life just like everyone else.

 

[Mikazuki Stein]

Depression is a Mental state, whatever work/field/profession you have it will affect at some point in your life.
Depression can severe but most people can handle and just feel sad for a day/s and move on.

 

[Tara James]

Yes they do, people do have tendency to fall.
Depression is just that person/person waiting for you to reach rock bottom.

 

[LennartA01]

Yes they do, people do have tendency to fall.
Depression is just that person/person waiting for you to reach rock bottom.

Deep and well said.

 

[Sal Debra 233]

Yes they do, people do have tendency to fall.
Depression is just that person/person waiting for you to reach rock bottom.

And when you hit rock bottom? will there any chance for them?

 

[Cara Clementina]

And when you hit rock bottom? will there any chance for them?

With help Sal they can, I know people who recovered from gambling addiction.
Yes they lost allot money,friends and worst families but its not lost cause.

 

[Matz Mohamed]

With help Sal they can, I know people who recovered from gambling addiction.
Yes they lost allot money,friends and worst families but its not lost cause.

A helping hand always make this things more easy.

 

[damian]

I believe that most of what we see in the movies is never the true picture of what gambling is all about. There's a lot that happens behind the scenes plus no two gamblers can ever have exactly the same experiences.

 

[Tara James]

I believe that most of what we see in the movies is never the true picture of what gambling is all about. There's a lot that happens behind the scenes plus no two gamblers can ever have exactly the same experiences.

I agree, film and other depiction of gambling is overboard most of time.

 

[Mikazuki Stein]

Movies regarding gambling are overrated and most of time are big fat lie.

 

[Cara Clementina]

Movies regarding gambling are overrated and most of time are big fat lie.

True! I just hope that it will change. The perception of people.

 

[dante7]

The best way to know what gambling revolves around and/or the activities that gamblers engage in is by observing what a pro does. In my view, the movie industry paints gambling in bad light and mostly associates it with the 'bad boys'.