Topic: Can change of environment have an effect on gambling addiction. - page 2. (Read 4618 times)

If any gambler is of the mindset that he will become rich in a quick time, then there is a big chance that we will keep on playing even if he loses in gambling. This may make him a gambling addict and he may not even know that he is addicted to gambling.

I don't think a change of environment can lower the gambling addiction but a change of hobbies may surely help gamblers spend time on other things and not on gambling.

If no one tries to remind him to stop gambling, he is less likely to stop, even if he has moved.
He will be able to find another gambling place close to where he lives or if he is used to gambling online, he will return to visit the casino site he usually uses to gamble.
But if he has someone who cares and loves him and doesn't want anything bad to happen to him, that person will always be reminded to stop gambling.
That is why we need help from others always to help remind each other.

The availability of gambling services such as online gambling establishments, slot machines on every corner, and sportsbooks that are open 24 hours a day and seven days a week makes gambling accessible to a larger number of individuals than it used to be in the past. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the availability of these services also increases the number of people who have a problem with gambling. There are a number of factors that contribute to this, including the influence of technology and the increase in the number of gambling platforms that are available worldwide.

All of this means that we need to increase awareness of the problem of gambling addiction. Anyone, regardless of their age or gender, who is concerned about their gambling habit or who suspects they are addicted to a gambling activity should consider getting help and seek the guidance of a mental health professional. A professional can help someone to determine if they have a gambling problem and how to get over their addiction. If a person feels he or she cannot make a change, a professional can refer them to a rehabilitation center .

Once a person is admitted into a rehabilitation center, the person will be surrounded by others in a similar situation and will be given assistance for their problems. Some addiction problems are hard to get over and require professional help, but if a person is determined to make a change and wants to regain their self-esteem, then he or she can do so. All it takes is a bit of determination.

If a person moves to a rural place with no internet connection and gambling is frowned upon by the community in that area, then there is nothing that person can do but stop gambling.  That is a simple scenario where a gambling addict has no choice but to stop gambling because he has no access to gambling facilities and the people around him look at gambling activity as a bad thing.

There are stories of people furnishing their entire house with an office in the lane that they could then start a professional gambling career. But you understand that life is in dreamland. It may be the case that if you are a professional poker player, you can focus on your own better when you are in a certain environment. This also applies to gamblers, of course, it can make a lot of difference, but you must of course know what you are doing and not believe in your own fantasy. Then it goes wrong.

What you say is quite reasonable, because it does not guarantee that people who are addicted to gambling will stop gambling if they move
to a new environment. He will try to find a way to get him back to gambling, even if there is no internet connection in that place, people who
are addicted to gambling will gamble with simple activities with people in the environment. Like playing chess with betting money, then play cards
or even gamble using coins by guessing the side of the coin. Because if people are addicted to gambling, that person will do anything to be able
to gamble. So to cure gambling addiction there needs to be a strong desire from the gambler to stop gambling or be able to control himself
when gambling, so as not to overdo it when gambling. It would be better if assisted rehabilitation by professional help.

It is curiosity that leads a person to try things that is not known to him.  In this case, a person who has not been exposed to gambling can develop a gambling habit and even get addicted if he tried the game and gets hooked to it.  In fact, it is more dangerous for people who have little awareness of the negative effect of gambling, thus, they are more susceptible to becoming a gambling addicts.

To answer the final question, yes you can definitely become a gambler even if you were never brought up around or even ended up in situations where gamblers are present. In actual fact I wonder if people who see what a menace gambling can be when growing up, might naturally be more inclined to stay away from it themselves. In reality though, no responsible parent should ever be introducing or even exposing children to their gambling ways, if they're bad enough to have become addicted themselves. Frankly, that money could likely be much better spent on improving the upbringing and life experiences of those children, instead of boring them with nonsense.

For me if the person is already addicted to it then there is a low chance that he/she would stop even if he/she moves to a new place.
We have so many online gambling sites nowadays so it would really be hard to stop for someone who is already addicted to it.

Indeed! if there's nothing anymore and you are really aiming to change up and free yourself from gambling changing the nature or environment will help you to do so, but, if you are still in the place where access still possible there's a big chance that you will just go to waste your time and everything that you are trying to do will not work since you are still capable of dealing with gambling.

It's a case to case basis and weighting or sorting it out is something that you alone can really assess if the place can help you or it is just simply the same from where you belong.

Still depend on the location where you moved because if that certain location will still associate you with gambling then there's really a high chance that you will indulge the same activity they seek but if that environment is neutral, like the people surrounding you is not gambler then there's also a high chance that you will find yourself doing what others do because you will start to forget the gambling because of the new habit they introduce to you.

I agree that our power of will is the ultimate thing and people can create great lives and get out of struggling situations
but it's also worth noting how the environment can affect us, being in a calmer place, in contact with nature, not rushing, not eating junk food and exercising will improve our lives in many levels.

But the most important thing here is his/her will to end their addiction. Don't blame the environment or anything. Don't search for excuses because you'll find millions of them if deep inside you don't want to stop being addicted. Do the opposite: while remaining in the same environment look for something that can distract you from gambling.

This is now the most influential thing that may affect our life. Even if we live in a place where no one around (IRL) gambles, the internet world may attract us to do something that we do not even know before. Environment is not only in real life but also in online world especially social media. What we need to do is to keep ourselves away from any negative effects on both real life and online in order to stay away from any addiction.

what you say, is a real case that often happens to anyone who wants to get out of his addiction. Honestly, I've experienced it.  however, if someone just wants to quit without doing anything real I think it's just pointless. as you said, I completely agree. 

IMO, it's impossible to really quit unless you don't have money to gamble with, the problem is how one views gambling.  I think moving from one place to another is not the right solution if it is not accompanied by intention. 

in my experience, there is no need to change places, or try to rehabilitate yourself, just train yourself with full awareness to change and don't forget to change the perspective of gambling itself. and it worked for me, however i still do gambling just part of the fun with limited amount and even then it is done only when i have time off after work activities.

Due to the success of the internet, people can now access gambling from anywhere. But for those who want to move away from gambling, this change of location is not very useful but it is effective in many cases. ”Heaven with honest living, with the defeat of evil”, I think if his associates are good then he can gradually divert from gambling. But is it totally depends on own self.

Moving to the another place will not solve the problem. So many people can addict with online gambling that can be accessed from anywhere. So, it will not help a lot for people who have become addicted in online gambling.
The trust is if people must also have intention from their own mind to suggest for himself if he must try to avoid gambling. The only way for people to recover from being addicted with gambling.

Maybe it's not that hard but some people can't ignore those emails and are instead interested in getting the offer. Those who really want to change their lives will not be attracted by the offer because they are already committed to change so they can take care of themselves. Especially if they tell his family that he is having a hard time changing his life, his family will help him to change. I agree to keep our minds busy thinking about something, especially thinking about work problems and trying to stay focused on that work so we don't have time to think about gambling.

While this is also true, that a person who has the sense of discipline and integrity can solve the problem on his own and not point-fingers, it is also true that changing environment can actually help or even alleviate a situation someone is currently in. I think running away isn't really a bad thing especially if it is the environment that negatively affects you and your well-being. If the situation doesn't sit right with you, you are uncomfortable with it, and it does more bad than good, then leaving is one way to resolve your problem. After all, a toxic place couldn't be a safe haven. You have to remove yourself from it so you can relax and be stress-free.

The same way applies with gambling. If you know it to yourself that you can't handle the surroundings that you are in, then time to go someplace you can unwind and perhaps change for the better version of yourself. We owe it to ourselves that we become the improved narrative of our past self.

With help of your family little by little those people who got addicted will get away by this addiction but they also need to help their selves because if their family members do all what they can do to help them out and still the person affected is not participating nor helping his self maybe all of those efforts will be nothing. For this changing environment away from gambling scene will be suitable case to those people because for sure slowly by slowly they might forget about gambling.