Topic: Low cost but effective solutions to gambling addiction - page 21. (Read 3327 times)

First thing first is that, an unemployed person should not engage him or herself in gambling, since one rule in gambling states that people should only gamble with as much funds as they can afford to lose, every penny is important to an unemployed person, so i see no reason why such persons should engage themselves in gambling to the extent of even getting addicted.

And secondly, talking about the low cost and effective solutions to gambling addiction, I would say that one way is for the addicted gambler to find some else doing that will keep him or her so busy that they will hardly remember to gamble, and by the time such a person finally have time to rest which could trigger the urge to gamble, the person would have become very tired that he or she will just doze and sleep off due to lack of physical and mental strength to gamble.

The above, i personally believe can be a free and very effective way any gambling addict can cure him or herself without having to spend so much on therapy or whatever.

If he cannot move to a new environment, he may find changing his environment and circle of friends difficult. There is a possibility that he will meet friends in his environment who could easily draw him back to gambling. Especially if he is unemployed and still looking for work outside because when he wants to look for work, he has to pass by where his friends gather so they can call him for a while to chat. It is also impossible for him to stay home every day because that will make him stressed and frustrated, especially since he needs money to survive and buy his daily needs. He needs to find another way that might work well, so he needs to discuss it with other family members so they can help him find a solution.

I think that trying to simply stop gambling will not work, the addicted person should try to engage with other fun activities that are fun to them, and therefore there would be a chance to replace the behavior.

Instead of gambling, the person can go out with friends, or go to a movie, or whatever the person finds fun and exciting. The more exciting things the person does instead of gambling (some people might even enjoy side jobs or gigs) the less the brain will ask for more gambling.

Over time it should work, and the price will be simply the other activity chosen by the person so it can be as cheap as they want.

There is this 'stress eating' that had been my solution to any problems even until now, I still do it. And for those addicted gamblers that can't find a way to ask for professional help because the appointment fee is too much and expensive. Yes, that's normal even for just an appointment without the consultation, there are professionals that do charge way too expensive.

For some reasons, this has been my gateway out of those problems. I can't say if I've been addicted in gambling before because I know that I can control myself. But this strategy could also be a way for those gamblers that don't have that much.

It means that you can focus your thoughts on doing other activities or a hobby that you'll have to spend most of your time and it could be like this one that I have mentioned or any sports or activities that you can go together with any of your friends.

From doing so, that's going to help you spend less money or no money at all when you're committed into getting out of addiction. They're low cost and yet very effective.

So you are saying to move out of the place and since a person has no job, he just needs to leech his relatives while trying to avoid gambling addiction?  I think it is best to ask the local government for help.  Seek guidance if there is free treatment or rehabilitation for gambling addicts.  I think the government allocates funds for these kinds of victims and they have an establishement for rehabilitation for gambling addicts that offers free services to a minimum charges.

Yes and from a financial point of view it is very clear that those who are unemployed will not have the money to attend every therapy session, honestly I admit that therapy is indeed a pretty good alternative and will indeed help to solve the problem of those who are addicted, but what must be thought of is for those who are unemployed and do not have enough money to attend the therapy session, well this is quite worrying. But I think there are still quite a lot of other options that can be taken and quite effective too, as you said friend, namely by changing their association or their environment. If indeed the cause of their addiction is due to an environment that is very active in gambling then obviously they can do this if they really get out of the addiction zone.

So first of all they have to get out of that environment, and secondly they have to be able to take some advice from other people and consider it, and lastly I think they have to find other activities to fill most of their time, they are unemployed and finding other activities is much better like for example starting a farm or helping their parents in the house, or other things that are quite fun but useful and not risky. Obviously the environment has a huge impact on people's character, so the way I'm talking about and you're talking about, it's very likely that this will help them to slowly get out of addiction. Honestly, I think this is quite effective.

Since the unemployed can't afford a therapy session, for me, I will like to recommend that another easy way by which a gambling addict can help get rid of his/her gambling is by changing the environment or friends he keep, because it had been proven that the environment one stays contribute to 60% of what a person does, so since you can't afford a therapy session, changing your environment and circle of friends will do a long way helping you get rid of your addiction.

How do peeps that are unemployed cope with the continuous spendings on gambling, especially since they're addicts? Ain't no way gambling is gonna be paying them regularly to facilitate this... How deep can an addiction be when the whole gambler's dependency is on gambling itself??
Abstinence.

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Addicted players often have their financial capability ruins this is the reason some are looking for free or at least cheap therapy.  We should know that gambling addicts have uncontrolled urge to gamble so mostly they have exhausted their savings and is full of debt.


I think admitting that one is a gambling addict is the first step, and then followed by diversion (the one you are suggesting).  If they are able to successfully divert their attention and be able to suppress that uncontrolled urge to gamble then this could be a free treatment for the gambling addicts.


As long as the gambler decided to stop and is willing to do everything, no matter how deeply rooted a person to gambling addiction is, there is always a way to treat him and become sane again.

Like you say, therapy is expensive and it's unlikely that the people suffering from gambling addiction would have the restraint to pull together though funds. Frankly, the best way with the most accessibility is just to train yourself to go "Cold Turkey". That is, don't expect to ever gamble again and completely remove yourself from scenarios that lead to you gambling. Use the self exclusion facilities and block yourself from all your favorite gambling sites for the longest period possible. You must be on guard in the early days and not fall into routines that led to you gambling before. Catch yourself before boredom sets in, build some other healthy habits like going for a walk when you feel the urge to bet some money, just break the cycle.

If someone can afford to gamble and becomes addicted, it means that he has an income. So why can't he afford to pay for therapy? It's not as if he is stealing money or gambling for free. Let's just say you need alternatives to addiction therapy.

I believe that mainly keeping yourself away and busy from gambling or what triggers it is a positive first step. and also to spend the extra money you use to spend on gambling toward other activities, like going on trips or purchasing items for your home and what you misses. Consider getting a pet, their companionship can keep you occupied and help you break free from old routines and habits.

If someone really wants to quit gambling, they will make every effort to do so. But, if their addiction is deeply rooted and they get a big satisfaction from it then even therapy may not be effective.

I would highlight "if someone doesn't have a strong desire"... if there's no real desire for something, then that something is impossible! And if someone really wants something, he will find a way to make it happen... I just listed a few possibilities, but someone can dedicate himself to many other life/love/or any other activity that is not "gambling"! And while some activities are expensive, there are some "cheap ones", and those cheap ones can be really effective with the right approach.

strong and sheer determination are indeed needed on this route if a person wants to alter his lifestyle and get out of his gambling habits. but if you think you can't do it alone, you are always have the option to tap your family or close friends and ask for help. for sure, they would be very much happy if they see that you are changing to better your lifestyle.

Man. Thats easier said than done.
You must have quite a big and strong will power, because bad habits are something which are hard to face, specially if one goes cold turkey on them. I habe met people who had had to deal with alcohol and masturbation problems, and it seemed impossible for them to get out of it with just a simple step.
I recall one of them actually tried to go cold Turkey with their drinking problems and the withdrawal effects almost killed him (according to himself).

If one has the will power and the psychological strength to do so, then excellent. Otherwise, one is not supposed to belittle oneself, but seek external support.

The gambler will forgot the self discipline after they get addicted to the gambling.Because they started to say lie to their wife for the money they using for the gambling.The drink addicted person also keep on drinking only because of the addiction to the drinking.Because they enjoy the feelings after the drinking,the taste of the drink was not in sweet taste.The taste of all the drink was not good,only by using the additional side dish they manage to eat drink for the feeling after drinking.So the gambler also gambling not for the big win,they gamble only for the excitement from the gambling after the big win from the gambling.They ready to wait for the excitement and play the countless game in the gambling for the win.

I’ve always thought if you want to quit something just do it cold turkey. All these programs that try to talk you into beating your addiction by holding your hand seems to me like a good support system to set you up for failure. Just be a man and if you’re doing something wrong just knock it off. It’s that simple. No need to make it out to be something bigger.

Your therapy perspective casts serious doubt on many treatments' efficacy. Half-hearted remedies wont work when a person's brain is programmed to gamble. Its like bandaging a festering wound. You're right: will and determination are crucial. Unfortunately, many lack the will, and even if they do, they fail.

But you raised a fascinating problem. Do we have to spend forever to overcome a spending addiction if everything costs money? How do you distinguish healthy recreational spending from addiction? Travel and enjoyment sound like good options, but arent they merely financial traps? Your final point - investing in treatments before rock bottom may be the lesser of two evils, but its still an evil.

You are right about that, that the way to get rid of the addiction to gambling is to stop the activity and switch to doing more useful activities like what you mentioned. But sometimes this doesn't last long and especially if you don't have a strong desire to consistently do positive things. where maybe for the first week things will go according to what was planned, but in the future they will get more lazy and in the end they will end up sitting at the gambling table again.

And to overcome this, once again I agree with you that there must be someone who can accompany us and continue to support us so that when our enthusiasm is low, there is someone who will ignite that enthusiasm again so that we can continue to be consistent with what we previously planned.

Therapy should remove some of the misconceptions that a person may have as a way to get rid of a really expensive gambling addiction. Gambling should not be done under any circumstances although it seems light at first gambling habit can change people at some point. So you should avoid gambling for yourself for this if you exercise regularly spend time with friends if you are busy with new work it is possible to get rid of this addiction.

Low-cost but effective solutions to gambling addiction can only be "Get out and walk, or even better run"! If you can combine one of these and work out (sit-ups, push-ups, lunges, etc.) you don't even need to pay for gym... If you are not a "sports guy" then just walking and sitting in the park with some book can do the thing.

And if someone needs to talk about it do it with a close friend, if not just open some chat and talk with unknown people around the world. I never understood why some people pay just to be able to talk with someone...