if a foundation of a relationship is being honest with each other it will be easier to solve emotional problems that can arrive
like let's say your wife or husband spending the kids school payment on a parlay
But being caring as that gives them the wrong impression. Instead of thinking positively that their friends are worried about their gambling thoughts.
They're going to think of those tips badly and resort that these friends are fake and they simply want them put down.
Because there's the misleading thought that are being developed when you care too much for these people. Few words, few reminders I think they're all enough for them.
If they will listen, that's nice but if they don't then at least we gave them some reminders and we're not at fault that we didn't advised them what to do.