Lastly many experts have downplayed those numbers quoted in the survey, but they have acknowledged the truth that addicted gamblers are not getting the help they require to cure themselves, and since we’re a community I feel that we should try and help these gamblers as, and when we find out about their gambling addiction.
The only way I think it's possible to help someone get over their gambling addiction is through advising such person on why they need to stop gambling, and the risks they may face if they do not; I don't think there is anything else that can be done, but more often, they hardly can take this advice and as long as they have money in their pockets, they go on to gamble with it.Imo curtailing gambling addiction rests on the gambler, it's a personal decision they must take on their own, most times maybe after a huge loss, it could just lead to their self realization that if they don't slow down they may lose something more valuable in the future.
I'm not sure that only giving advice could help. Gambling addiction is in medical way equal to.any other addiction and such person needs professional help. Friends and family can be a support but in most cases that will not be enough, unless maybe in some early stage. Also, similar like an addict, family very rare recgonizes addiction symptoms until it's too late.
Big loss of money might be powerful trigger to admit the problem and addiction, however for some even that isn't a wake up call.
