Topic: How to stay away from gambling? suggestions ? - page 145. (Read 173076 times)

like everyone says, if you will think about gambling, you will want to gamble so don't think about it because if you will still think about it the addiction will not disappear itself and you will lose more money

go out with your friends, go to a cinema or  play computer game, do anything that you like except gambling and you will be okay i can guarantee you that your thoughts will be taken from gambling for a long time

it will be good start to tell your friends about your gambling problem, i am sure that they will help you, you have to stop thinking about it so you will lose you minds about gambling and with time you will be alright

In my experience, your intelligence will not help to avoid gambling addictions. I have seen many clever people struggling with gambling losses due to addiction over it. Intelligence will guide you to make money, only the practice will protect you from staying away from gambling addiction.

It is better than no help at all. You can say that people  can will their way out of gambling. But if that really works, then there should be no gambling addict at all. But it's not. So, those who want to get out should get a professional help. It is worth the cost.

always thought that gambling can make you lose all that you are. think about negative things. do not ever think that gambling can make you rich very easily and quickly.

I think you can do both that is why you will still play gamble because you can do it even if your watching movies and in my opinion they will need money so they will still play gambling and movies can wait if you win money or if you win money from gambling you can certainly watch new movies on a movie house.

movies are effective if  you love watching movies and if gambling is not yet rooted in you..I think it would still be more effective watching a movie if you are with your loved ones or girlfriend in a movie house... That way you are away from your computer and busy with your girlfriend..

try to watch movies and such and avoid spending time in gambling

thats the only way if you are really addicted and you cannot do anything about it as you lose all your money you have on gambling

i think its better to just search for other hobbies that would take your thoughts out from gambling and that would give you entertainment

If you're that very addicted to gambling then you should now talk to a psychiatrist and ask for help and guidance.

family is the best way focus your self with them, playing sports you like.. or try your self to busy at work.. theres many ways to stay away on gambling its easy if you want to stop playing on that..

One way to stop yourself from problem gambling is to analyze what is needed for gambling to occur, work on removing these elements from your life and replace them with healthier choices. The four elements needed for problem gambling to continue are:

    A decision: Before gambling occurs, the decision to gamble has been made. If you have an urge to gamble: stop what you are doing and call someone, think about the consequences to your actions, tell yourself to stop thinking about gambling, and find something else to do immediately.
    Money: Gambling cannot occur without money. Get rid of your credit cards, let someone else be in charge of your money, have the bank make automatic payments for you, and keep a limited amount of cash on you at all times.
    Time: Gambling cannot occur if you don’t have the time. Schedule enjoyable recreational time for yourself that has nothing to do with gambling, find time for relaxation, and plan outings with your family.
    A game: Without a game or activity to bet on there is no opportunity to gamble. Don’t put yourself in tempting environments or locations. Tell the gambling establishments you frequent that you have a gambling problem and ask them to restrict you from betting at their casinos and establishments. Block online gambling sites on your computer.

If you want to stay away then it is not hard.
Stay busy with some other source of earning and some other source of entertainment.
Idleness is a way which lead to a bad area, so stay busy with some good work etc.

I don't think it will work as hiring a psychologist will add more expenses to his wallet, and there is no guarantee that he will quit gambling after that.

Get a psychologist to help you out with your problem in gambling im sure that he will help you out,or get into a facility that way you can really stop gambling.

it is half the battle they have to cut their access to money so they can not gamble with the money at all. this can be done by investing the mney or putting it away in a bank account under your wife's name for example.

Lol the fact that most people who gamble will become addicted after their playing gamble.
it means most players is a fool ?
but seem instead it dude. gambling has the appeal to player keep playing

I think following will help you with your problem:
1) Spend less time on internet
2) Socialize more
3)Develop some new hobby
4)Modify your routine
5) Remind yourself of your goal

It's not that difficult, if one has strong will it's easy to quit.(or take professional's help) however blocking gambling site or leaving internet won't help. the addicted gambler can go to casino located near his residence/locality.

Yes strong will power and following great level of discipline can help you to stay away from gambling or else its very difficult to quit gambling if you are addicted to it.