Topic: A new survey shows that UKs gambling addiction is getting worst day by day. - page 3. (Read 886 times)

It's not easy to help people who have been addicted to gambling, because of the risk we who want to help can be affected too.
As happened in the UK 3.6 million people were affected, this is not a small number. The best way is the UK government must help,
by making a rehabilitation place for gambling addicted. And the team to handle this addicted patient must have background in the
psychological field, so the possibility of being affected is small by gambling addicts.

Not shocking at all if while being addicted, these people are still in control of themselves as their other activity isn't affected yet.

When we say gambling-addicted, it doesn't mean that most are truly out control to the point that we can compare it to a drug addict.

The survey is not accurate I believed. They might also include those regular and professional gamblers.

Most of the addicted gamblers will never accept that they are addicted to it, so without help of others it will be an impossible task to notice and identify them.I guess this is mainly due to lockdown's effect and also people trying their luck to get some money when they have no job.

But at the end of the day, addicted one have to recover from it, we can only help to to attain it.

Well, I think the same statistics will be showing day by day addiction growth for every other type of addiction. Could be drugs, alcohol, sex even;)

Gambling is not the bad guy here, just like alcohol is not. But yes, sometimes I think businesses do take advantage of players who they know cannot control themselves. I do not know how to fix it. You ban something you make it worse, that is for sure.

First, before engaging in gambling, you should know the advantages and disadvantages of it in many aspects such as, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Sometimes people are misunderstanding and mistreating gambling that's why they can't control themselves every time they win or lose.

The root of all gambling addiction is when people don't practice their self-discipline and patience while playing it, that's why people are losing their money so bad and wasting it in gambling.

Sometimes you also need to consider many things in order to prevent yourself from becoming addicted to it. Seek some advice to those professionals who are already experienced when it comes to self-discipline and making money through gambling so that you will become effective and wise in any circumstances.

That is a shocking result because people in the UK has a serious problem in gambling addiction. Perhaps, people who effected from someone's else about gambling problem get it by following the gambler playing in a casino. People don't realize the risk because they only follow in the first time, but sooner or later, they follow to playing gambling.

From playing with a small amount of money, they get excited inside the game, and finally, they became addicted. Yes, that people really need help from professional to cure the addicted gamblers before the number of people who have addicted become bigger.

Infortunetly, this can't be observed or controlled by governments as it be becomes easier to reach with technology. See how much gambling platforms are spreading the internet, the gambling industry is one of the promised field during quarantine and without quarantine.
Gambling is an addictional behavior and may take many forms. IMO, participating in ICOs without enough knowledge is a sort of gambling, doing daily trade is also gambling, so don't focus only on those who make bets against the house.

How did they know that all 1.4 M people under survey are all gamblers "with a problem".

Are these gamblers already in the facility? It wasn't mentioned in the article.

What if some of those are responsible gamblers. I couldn't it as worst as long as these gamblers know what they are doing.

if we talk about the impact on others, of course, it has an impact...
if a household head is addicted to gambling, it will affect household finances and if a wife is addicted to gambling it will affect children. Governments around the world have paid attention to gambling, crime rates have increased and domestic violence will increase if this is not observed.

If someone in your family is affected with gambling addiction then everyone will suffer especially if it is sole breadwinner and that is what is meant here.


Gambling addiction is real and you will not understand whether you are addicted until someone finds out, even if someone advice's about the problem an addict will resist as you will have a feeling that you are under control of the situation, but if your bank balance says other wise it is better to get help rather than going down the hole.

A gambling addict will really change if he truly wants to.
If it is because of someone else's influence, it would be hard to change for the better.
The change should be on his own will and those people that surrounded him should support him when he finally decided to quit.
Doing so will take a lot of effort, understanding and patience. If the people around him surrender along the process, he may go back to where he was.
I believe it is not only in UK with rising gambling addiction but also with other parts of the world, now that we are still in the pandemic situation.

Sadly there's not much intervention can do on the large percentage of that number. Only a big and blunt hit on the gambler's head would cause him to change his/her ways for good. Even then, the addict might pose some severe gambling withdrawal symptoms which will make it harder for the addict to recover--but it is doable if there is continuous support and if the addict really is decided to leave their old ways. The number on UK is surprisingly low considering the fact that there are tons of bookies in the country and laws regarding gambling isn't strict. Though that's the case, I expect the number to rise as quarantines are still enforced and people are still forced to stay at home with the current situation at hand.

Well the UK has tens of millions of people stuck at home as a result of the COVID19 pandemic.

The vast majority of people are incapable of entertaining themselves or spending their time productively, so they go for low hanging fruit sources of entertainment, including TV, arguing with the spouse and gambling.

There's going to be a new wave of people that bettered themselves during the pandemic, and a new wave of people that spiraled into an even worse state.

People can't control themselves, and COVID19 is obviously making it worse.

This is the hard part because no matter how hard you do try to help these addicted persons, majority of them will surely just neglect it out and would continue into the things that they've been doing and since they are
already addicted then there would only be one thing to be into their minds which is to play no matter what would happen ahead.

I believe that this isnt only happening on UK but in some countries around the globe where gambling addiction becomes already a problem.Back on the topic and as i read up that addicts didnt get any assistance or help from others to cure up themselves but come to think that the cure is in to their minds which should really be minding off first and if its ineffective then thats the time to seek out for professional help.

Your loved ones would be the primary and next would institutions or some sort.

The fact that this association can conduct a survey on their own, then it means they do have some tools or things to determined who are these gamblers involved.

Why not they are the ones to pursue these gamblers to be cured? They can start from looking at these gambler's profile then ask their family about it. They can work with those gambling rehabilitation center. Just for a start.


That thing is quite was out of our hands. The only ones we can save are those we know in real life since we can determine where to start. We aren't in the first place to just say to random people that they need to stop since we don't know their background and that's their own decision and own money. That was really a tough job.

I don't know actually what kinda cure you are talking about. Gamblers can only keep them far from gambling by their own but as far as i know its not an easy task for them to quit gambling for ever. Recently in my country before the pandemic got an surprising news on media that father killed his wife and daughter just because of gambling related frustration. After killing his family members he got arrested and confess that he did all because of having massive amount of debt. Law enforcement agency got so many online casino accounts of that killer and he spent nearly 1.5$ million on several gambling platform just in last 6 month. He took a lot of money from almost all his relatives and friends but wasn't able to pay back

After reading this news i was quite shocked and share with some of my friends who are slightly addicted on online & offline gambling. Among them just only 2 of my friends keep them far for a short time but currently they are doing the same thing. I know they are not heavily addicted but day by day they will. So in a situation like this actually you can't do nothing more just giving advises or suggestion. I know if i push them hard then our friendship will get hurted but i think its my responsibility to make them aware before they cross all limits.

Most alarming thing is that excessive amount of gambling addiction will not only ruin his own life but his family will also suffer for him.

      

Not giving attention to their kids is just one problem gambling addiction can do. A person won't mind as long as he enjoys. He can only be aware he had already ruined lives when they are already addicted.

It would get worse if gambling is allowed by government. Their government could just help them stop gambling addiction if they make gambling illegal. Illegal in all places except probably to some place just so they can control a bit. They can't stop people from gambling but at least the law states its illegal and anyone caught can be penalized.

Addiction of any kind is bad. I am little surprised with the numbers though. If 1.4 million people in UK are addicted gamblers, then what is the total number of gamblers in UK? Remember, the population of UK is 66 million only! Just wondering, if 1% population of a country is gambling addict then what would be ther percentage of total gamblers!

It's worsening because it's not the proper way of treating gambling addiction. Gambling addicts are being forced to stop gambling even though they don't want to. It triggers their desire to gamble even more, and it can also result in violating the rules about gambling if it's prohibited in the UK as of the moment. Instead of taking the treatment slowly, the situation makes it hard for them to adjust. Just like in my country, we have been in quarantine for 2 months, and gambling addicts suddenly have to stop gambling for 2 months and it's hard for them to make an adjustment.

A gambling addict can highly affect the people around him because an addict's problem also becomes their problem as well, especially if it's their family member.

The difficult thing is, most of them don't understand nor appreciate the advices and care given to them, they just don't give an attention to their well-being and financial status in life.

This is to complement the my first reply. If a family member cannot control the addiction of their love one, it would be better to seek professional help. There are website actually that offer free consultations.