Sometimes, it just only takes something to draw us back, as so many people know they are addicted, but their actions is just something they could not help, but having something to draw your attention to the negativity of what you are doing, and then not being able to access some funds will limit you by force and that is the idea, but really, you have to want it.
That is the real catch here. Without the real interest from the addicted gambler, no thing could bring differences with them. They must need the recovery from their heart not just in words for the sake of others compulsions. Most of the times, addicted gamblers do join into rehabilitation centers with no actual interest and then never finding any differences in their hunger to continue gambling.In my view a new habit which should be chosen by the addicted gambler by his own interest and then the external help from friends and family may bring the desired results. OP's case must be good lesson from many fellow gamblers here but unfortunately we, the gamblers are not recalling these scenarios at the right/required timing. Forgetting most useful things at most wanted times, is major problems for most of the people across globe.
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