Topic: Possible measures to stop online gambling addiction. - page 22. (Read 4502 times)

I don't know if this is really informative or helpful experience with my grandma, she really like gambling I'm not sure if she could be classified as "addict" but she could get violent and verbal abuse whenever she loss at gambling and would literally do it like it's part of her lifestyle. But we've decided to take a vacation like for months in the nature (beach) without the internet or any things just a wholesome moment for the family.

From the start she jokingly starting a game by card game of course we played with her but when she starting asking for bets we refused. For that whole month there's no gambling involved and she's starting to take care with us looking like a different person after we came home she jsut started hanging out with us and we ask her "aren't you gonna play gambling?" she'd just simply said "I rather spend my money to all you cuties." which makes me cry :,) I'm trying to point is maybe addicts just need a different environment where they can space themselves to toxic things that could destroy their life.

It is very difficult for family or neighbors and the environment to influence change in people who are addicted to gambling. My friends and I once gave advice to people who were serious about gambling. until you see that the situation is in disarray and no change results, until you become a criminal you are not aware of yourself. unless psychologists have never seen those results. it is very difficult to stop brainwashed gambling addicted people

The most powerful measure to stop gambling would be a worldwide agreement between all governments to create an opt out scheme, which any gambling related company would be obliged to adhere to. However getting agreement on that is a huge task and probably be unworkable. At the moment you might be able to opt out from all US casino's via one program but then find other casino's in Europe for example, who would happily take your deposits. Hopefully this sort of cooperation will become possible in the future and allow gambler's to cut themselves off if they feel like it has become a problem outside of their control.

Being confident and believing in yourself that you can stop your gambling habits will not suffice because it needs some work where you need to walk the talk to make it a reality because those things that has been mentioned above are just the recipe and not yet the product. It will take time like months or even a few years before we can say that a man has already changed and can now be trusted to be alone with any environment as he already learned how to control himself.

If the person you you reveal in this case, those who cannot get out of gambling addiction because the environment has gambling activities that are so influenced, the first option is to find a new environment that does not do gambling or not even talking about it at all, once talking to the gambling of the new environment Will say bad things about gamblers and or disagree with gambling, I think with this step he will recover slowly, but with a note that he does not have activities to interact with old friends who gamble for some time in his healing.

On his layman should be done by himself, when he is aware of what he has eliminated and get from gambling, so most likely he has the desire to stop gambling. And do not believe in people who say gambling someone will become rich, there is no day people become rich because of gambling, even if they want to continue to gamble, go to a responsibility and do not target defeat and victory, enough to be made a place to have fun When you want the pleasure of gambling.

Most of us are in the sober stage, we all know that self-control will be the most important point to solve problems. However, the level of gambling addiction is a ticking time bomb, with accumulation in the early stages, we will deal with it simply but gradually, in the heavy stages of addiction, sanity and self-control have faded away and here, instead of earnestly asking a person to stop gambling with their brain. The better method is the intervention from a third party, addicts can no longer proactively overcome the disease, they need strong catalysts and discipline from others

That's right and it's important that we have self-control there, it will be very useful and it's the only cure so that we don't get too down there. Yes I agree with you and it's a good option to choose rather than continue to spend a lot of time gambling it's better to find other activities that are more useful and it's a good alternative for most gamblers who may want to quit but don't know how. I think economic factors can also make them finally come to gamble, I have a colleague who can be said to be lower middle class and he said that his goal was to gamble to increase his pocket money, and I think this is an absurd statement, remember this is just about luck. Basically, winning has made them lose their mind, someone who has won one win then it is very likely that the next time they will sacrifice ten losses due to the belief that they will win again.

Yes they can reduce the rate of loss by reducing the amount of money they deposit. Basically I think there is no better option except to stop gambling with a very strong determination, because it is useless it will only make them not okay in the future.

As long as we can control ourselves in gambling, we can reduce our gambling activities, especially if we have other things to do so that we will not busy ourselves with just gambling. But usually, if we are already involved in gambling, we will get pleasure and the pleasure will make us want to continue playing gambling even until our money runs out. But if they realize that by gambling, they still cannot have the opportunity to earn money and can decide to stop or reduce it immediately, they will be fine. They will not experience gambling addiction like other people.

You can do many things to reduce your gambling activities and the amount of money deposited into your gambling account. But we have to be really disciplined in doing it because if we don't, we can forget and end up depositing a larger amount of money and continuing to play gambling. If that happens, we cannot reduce gambling activities and may even experience gambling addiction.

I'm wondering if your addiction went away for no reason or because you got a new interest/girlfriend/job? I know that this happens both for certain reasons and by itself - for example, when we first play some kind of online game around the clock (or watch a series), but then saturation sets in and we either look for something new or just do pause. In any case, you are very lucky that the passion has passed, free of charge and without external interference.

If someone can stop by just looking at the number of losses they've had compared to the wins, I don't think it will be entirely successful and in fact it's very unlikely. Let's see how their mindset goes, a common cycle is that when they get a lot of losses then it is very likely that they will return with the intention of returning the previous time's defeat with today's victory, many have done it and on average it is for those who are already addicted. As we know humans have greed and emotions always push them to keep doing it, when they lose then it is very likely that they come back full of emotions, the fact is that it always happens. But for the problem of reducing the budget honestly I agree with you, it's good to do, because large or small capital that you bring it will not affect, even though it is small for example but if you are lucky then you will also win. Rich from gambling? That's just nonsense and only fools believe it.


Yes, I agree that it is one of the things they can choose to consider, actually I think their money is still rotating in the same area. I mean they think it's a victory but when in fact it's just refunding the capital they've lost before. The system in gambling is very smart, they like to brainwash us, and the victory that always lures us to come back there immediately. It's quite sad to see those (gamblers) who have lost a lot of money but can't get a worthy return. Yes, that's right, so the point is to stay healthy when you gamble, don't be too serious about chasing victory, use a healthy mindset and understand it's just about luck, so don't overdo it.

Dont seeing money make same effect on gambler, as red colour on bull? You advice might work in wrong direction. Instead of calculation how much money user has already spent (trying to calculate is always more difficult), he might just get triggered to trying play back what he has lost.

Btw, that might even make things worse. Imagine you deposit 10 bucks numerous times, but have a huge win once. That might cheer you instead. Even though the amount deposited with be equal to amount withdrawn.

I am not sure if this is such a good approach to help someone who is struggling from gambling addiction. Summarizing all your past losses into one single number might help some people to act more cautious and focus more on the money they want to spend at the casino in the future, but for people having issues with compulsory gambling this might do more harm than good. Seeing all your losses summarized shows you how much money you could have today if you didn't gamble. This will start a lot of negative thoughts, because we imagine what we could have bought with the money and is going to make us feel bad for taking the wrong decisions. While I fully agree that any regular gambler should be keeping track of his bankroll and write down any withdrawals and deposits, it's probably hard for someone who is already struggling with the addiction to it honestly. In my opinion the best way for people to change would be to get help from professionals. Visiting doctors and therapists is a good start and maybe even going to a rehab clinic will help the most. 

Possibility for stopping with gambling habit maybe we can self controlling and viewed with how much money loss and spent in gambling platform, its not instant way for stopping gambling but must to start slowly with increasing small budget use for depositing in gambling account. I think outside there have many gambler stopping for betting because realize with gambling can't promising to be rich or earn much money.

Check with your account withdrawing and deposit history, compare how balance between withdraw and deposit before want to keep betting, you will understand with how much money spending for nothing receiving although many people said with gambling they can earn much money and instant to be rich.

That's right, self-control is the most important thing to stop someone from being addicted to gambling and if it is balanced with strong belief in oneself. And there is nothing wrong if someone listens to other people's advice for good and it will have a positive impact on him later.
However, on the other hand, if there is still a lot of gambling in his environment and his friends around him are also gambling, then it will be very difficult for him to stop gambling, he will even become more addicted to participating in gambling games in his environment and he will also be influenced to take part in activities carried out by his friends. her friend. .

You are right until the gambler is out of funds the gambler won't be able to stop gambling. The gambler may try to stop but within a short time, s/he will restart again. Even if s/he is out of funds may try to gamble by taking a loan from friends/family/bank. So, gambling can be stopped until there is a chance to manage a loan.

That is if that person wants to reflect on what has been done and obtained so far because it requires awareness to want to be aware of our current condition and what needs to be fixed so that we can be even more advanced. Not many can because it takes time to find out what they want to achieve in their life and where they are trying to get it. If they only use their time to gamble, they should immediately change direction to find something more profitable for them and can produce and achieve what they want. And if they really want to achieve it, they will try to do it. Even if they have to quit gambling, they will really do it.

Just like planning way ahead of time so that you won't lose your sense of direction and mistakes are somehow avoidable because you already though about it. And from that point, you should check your situation from time to time to see if things are going exactly as planned but if there are some deviations, then I guess you should also know how to rectify that so that you can go back to your original course. Might be easy to say, I know, but these things are just challenges in life because there is no shortcut to success.

I know someone who's like this. Of course, for gambling and other vices addicts, they are in denial about their addiction. No matter how much you tell them and the consequences of their actions, their minds are not open about it. They won't understand that they are already in a bad state, being addicted to gambling (or other addictions) and they'll never see how much it affects them and the people around them. Even me, I am so curious on how you could open someone's mind and understanding about his situation so he could try to change their habits. Like, what kind of words do they need to hear for them to realize these things and try to stop their addiction. Or how and what kind of situation do they have to be in, so that they would suddenly change their minds to wanting to stop gambling?

I agree and much more impossible if the whole life we keep on gambling. Why? because the more we gamble, the more we lose - a sad reality. If ever we make big wins today, we possibly lose big amounts in the next few days. It is just like we are playing our own money while the casino gives nothing to us aside from being entertained and enjoying the game.
If we really could think deeply and care about our future, we wouldn't have to do this but because we are looking for a place to relax ourselves, we gamble until we become addicted.

Yes, I agree with you, the various advice that comes to them (gamblers) will most likely not have any effect and if it does happen it is very unlikely, as you said they do it with enthusiasm for things they find fun and yes that's how it is exists. it's too much for them, but I agree that if their passion disappears or they get bored of doing it then their interest will also disappear, and maybe they will stop themselves. My example, usually a few months ago to be honest I gambled almost every day even every hour, I was very happy to be there and I couldn't afford to spend a single day not gambling, even though in the end losing dominated. But what is surprising is that now somehow the feeling of wanting to gamble has slowly disappeared within me, in fact I very rarely imagine my winnings at that time, to be honest, boredom appears in my mind to come back again. playing there, and at the moment I have almost never gambled for the last two months, this is really lucky in my opinion because indirectly I can finally stop a little slowly and hopefully this continues.

Yes, that is a good alternative and we can choose if someone's level of addiction is out of control, requires special treatment for the problem, and by undergoing rehabilitation it is very possible to recover a little because the rules are clear. there is very strict and there is no access whatsoever for them to do gambling or anything like alcoholic beverages.