Topic: Low cost but effective solutions to gambling addiction - page 10. (Read 3600 times)

I agree on this too, for students indeed gambling is a pretty expensive price, especially those who are still dependent on parents, of course this is highly recommended and do not be too close to gambling because it can damage the lectures that are being carried out, it could be a fee for Paying college is used for gambling, not a few of my friends in Kulaih who did it.

So by resting yourself, reading books, discussing and doing small research will help himself regardless of gambling, except maybe for a student who has good self-control and already has his own income, I don't think it becomes a problem while he is able and can gamble responsibly

Yeah, I agree.

I don't see how a student could possibly afford to gamble regularly.

It's so expensive in the end, because you end up losing money, and the minimum bets can be quite big in some countries.

In some cases it is the price of a lunch, or more.

Because of all the limitations that confront most addicts who lack the finances to properly manage their addictions and for that they tend to suck inside their addictions for so long without any solution for them to get out of it, as you said, many of that professional help cost a whole lot and at that many of those who may want to go that lane to getting helped out of they addictions are finding it hard to afford it so for that not many will be able to get helped through therapy.
The best possible way for low-income addicts is to be self-determined because if they don't help themselves,  no one will and for sure there is a need to always put in personal efforts to battle the addiction before seeking external help since the external help may come with a price to it at some point.

The best thing that comes close to therapy and is virtually free is sharing yourself with your friends and family and spending your time in their company. It might not be easy for everyone in this individualistic fast paced society but everyone got to have at least one person they can open up to.
Another option is online group sessions and you can find these groups, most of them free on the internet through reddit or other social media. Their effectiveness may vary but you might get close to some like minded friends who wants to come out of it.

you can give good advice to other people, but if you are an addict, wouldn't it be better for you to try it yourself to reduce your addiction?
I dont mean to offend you but for me gambling is a choice and addiction is a negative impact of gambling so I never force someone to stop gambling but just stop the negative impact so that you can enjoy the pleasure in every bet you make.
indeed giving advice will be easier than having to do it yourself but at least you can do simple things like limiting your gambling time or limiting the budget you spend on gambling as you said yourself if the addiction is really bad just avoid the addiction there is no need to avoid gambling because gambling is not never wrong but our mindset misunderstands gambling.

there are lots of cheap ways to stop the addiction that you are experiencing and in the past I have also felt in your position but I managed to get out of the addiction zone and was able to enjoy the pleasure of gambling more without having the burden of anxiety or regret and what is certain is that there is no harm in trying the suggestions yourself will probably work well if you do it, but if you are not ready to stop being addicted, maybe it is better not to force it but to wait until you really have a big intention to stop following your addiction and you need to remember that addiction is bad for your future. you can be threatened by addiction and your family will also be very sad if you continue to be addicted.
but sorry if I'm too presumptuous in giving you this advice.

I can tell by your gambling that you are short of money. You want to make money from gambling. Or do you want to get rich from gambling? I think you need to find a part-time job to earn money reliably and no longer have time to think about gambling. Gradually, you will understand that money is not as easy to earn as we thought.
In gambling, almost everyone thinks it will be an easy and quick job to make money. As a matter of fact, more people lose money than make money.

What you are saying is very nice, because those tricks can be very effective for people who now want to do something well in order to have better results, but being consistent, a person who would like to get out of the vice quickly, if it is a person very believing, let's say, for example, if the person is a believer in the Catholic religion, he can easily make a promise not to play anymore for a year, something like that, and everything that is promised to God, Heavenly Father, that has to be fulfilled. Because the people who don't do it, well from then on they don't start to do well at all, that is a good and cheap way out, without the need for any psychologist or anything, that is what many can do, of course we are people. We always look for the best thing to do, but that is a very effective and economical solution, but I personally have always thought that when it comes to this addiction thing it is better to attack it quickly, to do so before things escalate into problems. greater.

We are people who have a lot to offer to be able to establish a good management in what should be done, not all people have willpower, but when someone decides to do something for better they do it because it is what they can offer, and there is no other exit, it is the best, I could say that because it is not about doing something very good, the person has to propose it, and not leave anything lightly, they have to take into consideration every detail and do everything possible to always fulfill what What is kept in mind, if we are not dedicated to doing things well, then nothing that does things will turn out wonderfully, that is why I always say, an addiction problem should always be considered a priority, be it games, alcohol, of drugs, we must not let that progress, because in one way or another it greatly affects our lives and the lives of the people who are with us.

It seems you already know from where to start fighting gambling addicition back. To keep your mind occupied and focused on another tasks help you staying away from gambling, so the more you organize and use your time for another activities, the less gambling addiction will bother you and interfere on your internal homeostasis. It's a good and low cost method to be applied on practice.

So far, have you been trying this for your life, or are you just advising others to do so?

I am a gambling addict myself so i can't tell you for sure how and when to quit gambling. Gambling is a costly affair so student body should refrain from it as they don't have enough money to gamble. Moreover if their parents should be made more aware of this matter, then the matter can be resolved. Usually to get rid of an addiction you have to decide first and do what you can do to keep yourself occupied. In fact if you always keep yourself in the running, you can avoid gambling if you want.

I think that a person can also quit gambling addiction if he has a commitment that is in him as well as strong determination, it is indeed difficult for a person to stop gambling if they are already addicted and do not have good self-awareness, then they will find it difficult to leave this addiction. maybe they can start from small things such as limiting their gambling budget and being able to resist the desire to gamble by doing other things such as exercising or watching movies.

A person can fail in the cessation stage of addiction if they do not have a strong determination because when they see their own friends who get a big win it will trigger the desire to gamble again, and this needs to be prevented by means of strong self-control and determination that must be set so as not to be easily tempted by temporary wins.

Gambler becomes addicted to gambling then it will be very difficult for him to quit gambling. The gambler has to try to solve it himself, no task can be left in one day. Gradually reduce the amount of gambling. He needs to know the disadvantages of gambling which way he will suffer more by evaluating them and helping his decision more. Gambling addiction is very bad besides you can take advice from experienced people.

Yes, and people respond differently to addictions.

For example, looking at a gambling ad might not do anything to one person, but to another one could drag them back into their addiction.

It's as you say, a gradual thing. You need to first realize how deep you are, and then take steps back, one day at a time.

It's difficult because it takes time to go back from addiction.

Addictions like almost anything else have degrees, those that are addicted but that still have some level of control over themselves can more easily conquer their addiction if they are fully committed to stop.

However those that have spent too much time in such a state could have lost all kind of self-restrain, and in that case overcoming an addiction is incredibly more difficult, because the smallest stimulus can be enough for them to engage on their addiction again and lose all the ground they had gained during the previous weeks and months.

Yes, I think many people are becoming more and more isolated these days because of the Internet.

They think they have everything covered but they don't feel great, and they end up in addictions like gambling.

It's always a good idea to go out for a walk, maybe a park, or anywhere really close to nature, spend some time there, it's free anyway.

You can always have a bit of a chat with the people around you, even if they are strangers, just saying good morning and a smile will make you feel better (and them as well!)

I never heard about any therapy for gambling addiction nor i have known if there exist any therapy centers where the gamblers are being treated who are addicted. Do the gambling addicts get healthy again and leave gambling after being treated at these centres???

Of course, these therapy centres (for whatever purpose) are never cheap and one has to pay a good lot of money as it is always thought that only the elite class go to such rehabilitation centres.

It depends on the will of the gambler. If he really intends to leave gambling, he should have a strong desire to really try to leave gambling and ask the people around him to help. If he has the will, there will definitely be a way, but most gambling addicts will not realize that they are addicted to gambling and will not even want to admit it. That's what makes it difficult for him to leave gambling, and even the people around him don't know about it because he keeps his gambling activities hidden tightly. However, if he is willing to try hard to leave gambling, he can definitely cure his gambling addiction and will not depend on gambling anymore. So it actually depends on the gambler himself who has to start.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on overcoming gambling addiction. It's true that leaving such habits can be challenging. Your suggestion of gradually reducing the amount and frequency of gambling seems like a practical approach. It's important for individuals struggling with addiction to seek support from friends, family, or professionals. Overcoming addiction often requires a combination of strategies, and it's encouraging to see that you are emphasizing the need to break free from this harmful habit. If anyone is dealing with gambling addiction, seeking professional help and joining support groups can be beneficial on the journey to recovery.

It's hard to leave gambling for an addected gambler as we all know. If someone wants to leave gambling then the best situation is play small bit of amount gambling and do 2,3,4 gamble in day. Day by day decrease your gambling after thet one day you will see you are not going to face any problem from gambling addiction. One day you can see you leave it easyly. Gambling addiction is really bad habit.

That's true, basically to recover from gambling addiction requires awareness and recognition, but these two things are almost difficult to get and do, to achieve a good enough awareness is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand, it takes a lot of time to consider realistically while their mindset is already disturbed and it is difficult to be able to think logically. Another thing is that if indeed someone who is already addicted feels unable to solve their own problems then obviously they need help from others but if it is difficult to get a true confession from them and about their addiction problem in detail then obviously on the other hand other people will also be confused to find what is the right way to treat this type of disease, like when you go to the doctor, if you don't tell the disease you suffer from then the doctor will also have difficulty finding the right medicine, right? more or less so.

Not only awareness and recognition, but as you said the other thing is that it requires a desire from themselves with strong determination, if this point does not exist then some actions will definitely be in vain.

Yes, it is true that some of them will not admit that they are addicted to gambling so they will not want to stop their gambling activities. It would be very good if we prepared ourselves to be able to stop this gambling addiction, because this will provide conditions our finances are better and we will not use our money for things we don't need to use.

I agree with you, it is impossible for someone to leave their gambling activities if the person experiencing the addiction does not have the desire to stop and there is no point in other people advising them to stop, but if they have the desire to stop it would be better if the people closest to them provide support. to him to make it easier for him to get rid of the habit of gambling.