Topic: Low cost but effective solutions to gambling addiction - page 17. (Read 3551 times)

Correct. I believe some people can really underestimate the power addictions have over the will power of people, that "solution" about simply letting addicted people to run out of money does not make any sense, otherwise addiction to gambling would not be a social problem anywhere and people would rehabilitate themselves as soon as they see their wallet completely empty, because their actions.
In reality, when a seriously addicted individual realizes he does not have any money of his own left, resorts on adquiring debts, stealing, commiting fraud... We have even seen some news here in the forum of someone who was willing to kidnap their own family member for money to keep up gambling.
That vision of the world and how addictions work is very idealistic. I would wish it worked that way, this planet would have less evil.

That doesn't guarantee that someone running out of money will stop gambling because he could just borrow money from someone else, and he really can. It is difficult to stop people who are already addicted to gambling from gambling, and this requires serious attention from themselves and also from the people around them. So if he didn't have anyone near him, perhaps he would never be able to heal himself. Unless he takes the initiative to do it for himself, then he will start looking for the right way to make himself more aware of what has happened to him.

Maybe he would try to contact the friends he used to have and ask for their help. If he still had good friends, they would come and help him immediately. But if not, he has to try alone, and if he can't, no one can help him. That means he has to rely on himself to recover from his gambling addiction, which will be hard for him.

I think it can happen, if someone has spent all their money then they don't have money to pay for a therapist or other medical care. However, in my opinion, the most effective medicine to stop gambling is when the person no longer has money. Gambling does not cause drug withdrawal effects like people who are addicted to drugs so it doesn't matter if someone doesn't gamble, they will still be healthy.

Gambling activities must be carried out with money, if someone does not have money then he cannot gamble. So that in the end a gambling addict will recover on his own when he no longer has any money

The point is to slowly reduce gambling activities because getting rid of addiction is not as easy as people think, let alone stopping gambling, if you succeed in reducing it gradually then the desire to gamble will decrease over time even though this takes a long time but it will ultimately make people stop their addiction and can stop gambling whenever he wants, it all requires a process that might be considered difficult.

I once saw a friend of mine succeed in doing something like that, he didn't stop suddenly and he followed the process of reducing his time gambling so that slowly he started not feeling the desire to gamble. he is much better now with his family and a completely normal person without gambling anymore. I can take that experience because someone has succeeded. Strong determination is needed before doing so.

Some people will feel less willing to spend larger amount of money just for professional or medical fees in order to cure them of gambling addiction because when they have to pay professional they feel that the costs spent will only be in vain.
Maybe you don't agree with those gamblers who want to spend money regularly to gamble but can't afford medical treatment for addiction but personally I would say that it all their own decision because everyone has their own way of managing finances.
Moreover, I am sure that medical assistance can never guarantee the recovery of gambling addict.

An easy way to overcome gambling addiction can start from several things such as trying to have limits and also starting to have self-control over every gambling activity.
Although this method is not guaranteed, at least it can save costs and can also be done more competently.

It is up to the person if they want to change until it is not up to them anymore. That is why I said that it is incredibly helpful to get change started before it is too late or almost too late. Every inch someone is falling into a hole gets ten times harder to get out from. Solving a hard problem isn't just twice as hard as solving an easy problem. It can be a thousand times harder, but sometimes a big problem is what it needs to get someone to change their mind. Whether it is a loved one that supports you or just a very loyal, trustworthy friend. But it is definitely a low cost but effective solution to have someone who is loyal and trustworthy to willingly support you. Usually people slip from a decent life into a bad life with gambling, giving up on many things they liked to do for the sake of pursuing excessive gambling. Getting the old life back can be low cost financially, but high cost in terms of emotional effort. But only temporarily as getting the old life back can make someone feel like newly born and in retrospect make the effort actually seem lower than it was perceived in the moment it had to be done.

It is difficult when a person wants to get out of addiction without money, if possible, but I consider that you have to have a lot of willpower to do it, so in this order of things we can say that when we see great things to do it is possible, For example, doing other activities is good because it keeps the mind busy and that is a plus, when there is no money to go to a psychologist, things can be more difficult, because for anything in the world you need money, then we could do exceptions, first that the addicted person does his part, I was able to do sports, which as I have said on several occasions is what I always advise, also other activities, such as having a full-time job, is very nice so that I can make the difference, because in a busy mind, the cuper of casana and they do not want to work but rather to rest, then these types of people urgently need to be or be busy.


In many cases people can attack the addiction of gambling in many ways, friends can make the difference, because if they have the support of friends they make it possible for them to get out, they can do activities that get them out of that circle where they live it, I have many friends who are very given to this, but I don't know, in other countries people may have another type of culture, where they are much more focused only on themselves and are not very social, it's not that I am very social, I Normal, I think I can adapt to any type of environment and be normal, so that type of attitude where only one focuses on doing things well and seeing what they can contribute to improvement is the solution for me.

In the event that the addicted person has friends, it is good to tell someone, the one who trusts you the most, because I am sure that that friend will find a solution, perhaps at that moment the person who had the problem does not have money, worse maybe Maybe the friend did, and he paid a good professional to help him get out, we can have no doubt about that, there are magicians who are like that.

If I am not wrong OP seeking alternatives from medical help because it can be expensive and also the rehab is suggested already so I said the other few alternatives which can be just in the next minutes from where we are. But I am not going to agree that one person who is capable of spending money on gambling which should be too much to get seriously addicted but can't able to do for medical help?

Which itself seems to be an excuse to avoid medical help and continue to gamble.

I understand that gambling addiction is very difficult to overcome, and almost impossible in my opinion, plus there is no physical medicine to cure it because obviously this is not a disease like in general that requires medicine, but this is a disease of the human mindset, so the cure will also be very different, and therefore every gambler will definitely have his own way to cure his addiction, if it makes sense to do and according to them effectively then they will do it. In addition, I also quite agree with you that the role of close people or people who we think are important in our lives such as paca, husband or wife or family will be very able to encourage or provide opportunities for success for us to get out of the addiction zone, you will be able to consider some suggestions from them because they are one of the people who are important or influential in your life, so it is quite effective encouragement to help cure your wrong mindset in gambling.

This method will be very helpful to awaken your mindset to be healthier and normal again, but in the sense that you also have to be serious about your intention to stop, because it's useless even though maybe the people closest to you have helped but it turns out that you are lying in the sense that you are not serious about stopping. Yes, this can be done slowly for the better.

I agree with this, it's really different if you are with the one you love to fight in this situation, it really helps. If you don't have a partner, you have a family there who we know is always ready to help when they know that we are in a difficult situation. It's really up to the person if they want to change because if you don't help yourself, it's like the help or support of your loved ones is also ignored. So I hope if you notice in yourself that you are too addicted to gambling, avoid it immediately because it is better to catch it early rather than it getting worse all the time, you don't need to suddenly stop because we know that it is very difficult it does.

It all depends on the desire of the gambler. If there is no desire to change and stop, it will be difficult to stop the addiction, although there is truth in this method, it will not be possible to succeed and I have seen my friend never succeed in reducing his addiction, unless he changes his mindset. consider gambling only as entertainment so that there is no pressure within ourselves to continue gambling and earn money.

Addiction is indeed difficult to cure, that's why everyone always reminds us not to gamble too deeply and too far so that when you lose at gambling you don't end up losing too much and end up going bankrupt, locking your wallet and blocking your credit cards won't help either, the only thing that can help. namely changing your mindset and reducing your gambling time gradually will definitely work even if it takes a long time.

Absolutely agree with you. Recognizing that a problem exists and wanting to get rid of it opens the door to solving it. It is difficult to fight what we do not understand.

If we draw conclusions based on my life experience, I can say with certainty that when a person understands his problem, he is able to solve it on his own. At least I know several people who were able to get rid of various addictions without the help of any specialists.

There was a time when I saw some online gambling games linked to social networking platforms. At that time, your friends who shared the same passion for gambling could play with each other, and it was completely free of charge. You don't have to deposit anything. If you run out of money in your account, you have to wait until the next day to receive additional rewards.
But for deep-rooted addictions, it's much more difficult. I'm not sure about the effective treatment method applied here, but I think it's only when the addiction causes a person to break the law that there's almost a chance for them to change. Propagating harmful effects, like on cigarette pack designs , and can also be more serious movements about gambling behavior. But it still needs to be made clear that it provides an entertaining environment, not a criminal space, so the easier things are for more people, the better awareness people will have about gambling.

Perhaps the one who has to spend money is his family because I think the gambler has lost a lot of money from gambling games and might be unable to afford a trip out of town. That's why a gambler must manage his gambling so that he doesn't lose a lot of money from gambling and can still relax with people, including his family so that he can return to gambling whenever he wants. For this reason, we must be able to find a psychology doctor who is willing to treat the problem of gambling addicts so that they can be treated well.

The government's role is really needed to help its people so that people who want to cure gambling addicts or others can be treated immediately without thinking about costs. This cost issue is very sensitive because not everyone can have the money for treatment, especially as this is a gambling addiction, which may require very high costs. Perhaps the government can assist or even designate a hospital that can be a reference for people with an addiction who want to cure their addiction so that they don't have to look elsewhere.

Everything you stated will definitely help someone to easily eradicate gambling addiction but they'll only effective if the person in question has really made up his mind to stop his gambling addition. To me, I think the main reason why most gambling addicts are still suffering from the addiction is because they're yet to admit to the fact that they're addicts and when someone hasn't admitted to his own faults and make up his mind to leave find solution to their shortcomings, it's almost impossible to help or talk them out of that same situation. So the first and easiest way to find solution in gambling addiction is for the addicted person to admit that he's addicted and then make up his mind to reduce or totally stop his gambling engagements.

There are numerous free rehab centers and support groups for some low-income individuals which may help since there’s plenty of support and understanding available for them. Also, one thing that I know that consider as an effective solution is the advice from your family and loved ones. If a gambler wants to stop gambling but are having a hard time, I suggest them to consider seeking help from a mental health professional. To avoid a relapse and focus on building coping skills, it’s important to commit to quitting gambling completely.

Self Exclusion, Block your credit/debit cards, Lock your crypto funds then you won't be able to fund your bets but these things can work only if the user is really trying hard to quit but the person who are highly addicted and needs the medical treatment then these kind of remedies will not be effective at all.

Addiction is a serious issue, particularly when it comes to gambling. It's enormous—truly enormous. Hospitals are the winners in this field, particularly those with rehab clinics. They've got the resources, the know-how, the manpower... everything to combat this menace. However, expenses may truly be an obstacle.

If the government is sincere about assisting its people, then there ought to be options available to those who lack the funds. It's a human issue as well as a financial one. Sure, there may be some differences in how people are treated depending on their financial situation, but that is a little point. Making sure the addict and their family receive the lifeline they require is crucial. To be clear, going through treatment is not easy. It requires commitment - true commitment.

The lowest budget solution for the gambling was making the trip to the near location to your locality.You should ready to spend the dollars and the time for the trip.Because after some loss in the gambling,the gambler will not ready to spend the dollars for the trip.But the gap is the essential in the gambling because of the loss is also possible one in the gambling.If the loss is not the continuous one for the gambler,he can just relax by watching some movies in between the every gambling game.The psychology doctor may be against the gambling and may not ready to consult you because of the gambling addiction.

We can look for other ways if we feel that the cost is too expensive for us and we cannot afford to do it. But gambling addicts need to make themselves aware first that they really want to recover from their gambling addiction and together with people who want to help them, find places that can help them get therapy to cure their gambling addiction. Perhaps this takes longer than usual because we are looking to find the psychology doctor we want through references from various sources. But perhaps there are also gambling addicts who can really cure their gambling addiction with the help of their family alone, so they don't need to go to a doctor or psychiatrist.