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December 04, 2024, 09:49:58 PM
I never thought about giving personal money even to trusted people like family members. Keep in mind everyone is sensitive to money, someone can change when they already have or hold money, especially a lot of money.
Some of the comments I read said that when you are addicted it will be difficult to get out, and I agree with that right because I believe that when you are addicted it is indeed difficult to recover, some are in the process but I'm sure the process is not easy, maybe even their mentality is tested.

That's why I said to give it to someone who can be trusted, everyone can hold money, but not everyone can be trusted. I suggest that, because that is one of the ways I do not to be too aggressive in gambling. Trust me, when you really want to gamble but don't have any money, you will definitely not do gambling activities, that's the reason behind my suggestion.
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December 04, 2024, 09:41:28 PM
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I would love to hear about your experiences if you faced addiction or any opinions, suggestions, or stories you like to share. Let’s support one another on this journey. 
I saw your thread on other section and shared my opinion and maybe some help onto it, and it's good to see that you're in the process of recovery already. TBH, it's very good that you didn't need to go to a rehabilitation center to undergo the recovery, but instead you do it yourself alongside the community here in the forum and around you as well. I guess this is the advantage of having a strong support system to help you in times like this.

It's good that you're in the process of healing already. Like you, I've also watched some videos on YouTube regarding gamblers who got addicted on gambling, lost too much money on it, and now in the process of recovery. They said that the urge to gamble is still there, but with the help of being disciplined, and to divert their focus onto other things, they prevent themselves to go and gamble. While I've seen many stories of gamblers that got their life ruined because of excessive gambling, some are already recovering and as for you, it's good that you already have the discipline to stop. Just continue what you're doing right now and always, always focus on things that are far more important than gambling itself.

As for me, I didn't get addicted to gambling per se, but I've seen people ruined their lives because of it. I have nothing against gambling because I still believe that they got addicted because of their wrong decisions. Recovery process is one of the hardest especially if you put gambling as a hobby already, but it's possible. Just believe in yourself.
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December 04, 2024, 07:49:46 PM

Gambling is just like trading where a trader will keep trading to make enough profits and sometimes when loses appears, he would have to trade more so that he can cover io for the loses. We all want to make money but due to greed and other factors, we tend to become addicted to gambling which sometimes can be as easy as possible to stop compared to other types of addiction.
I don't usually relate with the comparison or liking of gambling to trading and this is based on my experience as a trader and gambler, i have gotten to realize that they are both different things as they both have different approaches even when they do share some similarities, they are still not same thing but in this context i get to understand the point you are trying to make with this reference actually.
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December 04, 2024, 06:59:29 PM
People who are not addicted to gambling thinks the wildest about it but I am pretty much aware of how deteriorating it can become when someone becomes an addict. It makes it difficult for them to leave. Although the mode of recovery of this addiction could also vary based on the individual involved and the level of the addiction too. My advise is to use the family strategy but also get a practitioner advising him through the transitioning process.
Indeed. People who never experienced addiction won't really understand it. However, we should know well how addiction makes the difficulty for the gamblers. When gamblers got addicted, they will be hard to separate from gambling games. Although the closest people have suggested them to leave it, it will be never easy to do it. Sometimes, the support from family members or close people isn't enough. Severe addiction requires treatment from a doctor. But it is also important that the family members of the addicts support the recovery process consistently. Sure, the transitioning process won't be easy, it can be the hardest time for the addicts.


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December 04, 2024, 06:22:00 PM
Man, I dunno how much that was but I do know that it'd done way better with some bills and new purchases, but you lost 'em. I'm wondering how you decided to borrow twice from wherever, just to gamble... OFCOURSE, that's what it means..

We all should normalize being disciplined, as a key factor in whatever we do. if I've got any budgets for the week, I keep to them and I wouldn't even let out some cash for some random irrelevancies. IRL, you're sometimes caught up with all these mental baggages and it affects your spending in some ways -- you'd definitely see every game as your final opportunity to win, but the results sometimes reads THROUGH the end from the beginning, making you desperate over the illusions left behind.
Addiction has never, and will never be an odd against the casinos but you.. Therefore, there's always a chance to control your mind and perception. I'm happy that you pushed through it as well, but pained that you had to PAY HEAVILY to learn your lessons.
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December 04, 2024, 06:16:07 PM
I would say that knowledge alone isn’t enough but selfcontrol is even more important. Looking back to my situation it was greed and the desire to make money easily that tricked me into addiction. 
Greed has always been a trap to gamblers who are not aware. One thing about chasing loses is that most times you can't even get all you have lose and still you will be so desperate to keep on playing thinking that you will be able to get a win, this is just the beginning of more problems because after you might have lose some money all in the name of chasing loses you may end up becoming addicted to gamble.  

Greed is very bad in gambling and it is a character that needs not to be involved in gambling.  Gambling is unpredicted and it is good when one have the understanding of limits in gambling, winning is not certain in gambling.
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December 04, 2024, 06:04:43 PM
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Interesting!

We always expect that an experienced and influential person in gambling will always be the one who is the "wisest" when it comes to controlling money, because they have certainly been through many problems and have also seen many other people lose a lot of money, so they would know all the dangers that surround them.

However, what many people forget is that everyone is human and, in fact, there is no point in knowing all the dangers if you do not have a strong mind to maintain self-control.

Your story is an important reminder that we must all remain alert, because no one is immune to addiction.

Sometimes this evil may just be waiting for our psychological fragility to attack and make us sink into addiction.

Thank you for your story, congratulations on the courage to share it and strength to continue getting back up.
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December 04, 2024, 05:49:04 PM
It's better late than never. It's outstanding that you're acknowledging your gambling issue and are willing to take action to improve. I read your post a few days ago but forgot to reply. Honestly, I was surprised by your sincerity. You're already doing great, and you'll feel better day by day, you've made it this far, I believe that you won't have an issue in the future nor will you relapse.

Keep yourself as occupied as possible, the less time you have available, the less likely you're to seek gambling. Focus on your finances, repay those who lent you money, pay overdue bills and get back on track. Eventually, you won't think of gambling anymore.

I wish you good luck on your journey to recovery.
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December 04, 2024, 05:22:51 PM
very amazing, you have tried hard to face to restrain yourself to recover from gambling addiction, maybe many think that broadcasters can't be destroyed by gambling, but I have seen it now, clearly gambling is very dangerous if we can't control ourselves, I have never been addicted too badly to gambling
Welcome to reality; this is just one of those things, and we can be rest assured that anyone can be addicted to gambling. If they don't play with safety, broadcasters are not immune from getting addicted; even casino owners, if they don't apply wisdom, can also get addicted to gambling and waste all their life and money on it. 
 
One thing I just notice about addiction is that anyone can get addicted, and anyone can also come out of it. It's just a matter of the victim mentality and accepting the fact that yes, they are addicted and starting to work towards correcting those wrong moves that they have made that led them to that level, keeping everything behind and letting go of it as if it never existed.
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December 04, 2024, 05:17:44 PM
You know what, all these things might be too easy to say but really hard for them to do. Since they are deeply trapped into gambling, all they need is just an assurance from their family and loved ones that they will be present throughout the recovery process. That alone leaves a huge impact to all gambling addicts. That they were not alone in the process.

People who are not addicted to gambling thinks the wildest about it but I am pretty much aware of how deteriorating it can become when someone becomes an addict. It makes it difficult for them to leave. Although the mode of recovery of this addiction could also vary based on the individual involved and the level of the addiction too. My advise is to use the family strategy but also get a practitioner advising him through the transitioning process.

Though, when we talk about the potential value for some people to recover from addiction to gambling we must remember than in the process of someone getting to that unfortunate point it is likely they have already developed problems with their family members and friends, all of it related to money, loans and in the worst scenarios theft of funds to continue to perpetuate the never ending addiction of the patient. So it is not uncommon to see people who are addicted to gambling and at the same time to have been outcast by their former friends and family members, for the money they have lost and the dishonor they have brought upon themselves and their family.

Perhaps, that is why tackling addiction to gambling from the very beginning is crucial, because in the early stage one still counts with the support of those who love us and we have not yet disappointed with our own behavior...
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December 04, 2024, 05:17:13 PM
"Looking back to my situation it was greed and the desire to make money easily that tricked me into addiction. " I mean it happen to me too bro I want to stop but to be honest its hard I just lost all my 2 weeks salary from the Duelbit and boom, puff all that money is now gone. I always looks my history and tell myself that Bro you already spend lot of money. But somehow all that mind always gone when I hit that button and win the game. There is always feel in my bottom of my heart to stop but I want all my money that I lose is back.

But I want to support you from what are you doing right now and I hope I can do it too
There's no easy way in dealing with changes especially if it's for a better way. I believe you can still do it in time, just take it slowly but surely. Prioritize taking out some of your greed and you will be good then. Changes are still inevitable, you just have to help yourself out from your current situation.

For OP, what you share is an inspiring one. A lot would certainly get inspired and follow your advice, as long as they do it willingly.
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December 04, 2024, 05:12:49 PM
When I noticed I was having symptoms of addiction in gambling was even when I was not yet working, although I might yet be doing some side jobs then but I know that 80% of my responsibility was still on my guidance then. At some point I will begin to over think about my success in gambling but since I rounded up with my academic programs, started buy business and also got a job, I don't see gambling taking the best part of me, I am usually too busy with work or my business which doesn't give me the privilege to gamble even when I want to.
In general, being busy with work or business is great, because we are busy with something that brings in money. It is even better when we like what we do, after that you can generally play games relaxed, but do not forget that you need to stop in time. But if a player has a hard and low-paying job that he does not like, then a risk is created that when he comes to gambling, he will be extremely worried about money and this will definitely drive him crazy with several losses in a row. I think players also need to think about this, because it is important how we get money in real life.

That's right, it's better to be more dedicated to something that generates more consistent income for you than to put all energy into something that doesn't even give you a guarantee of your earning. For example, if you invest into a legit business, you are sure that your profit will come but in gambling, it doesn't work like that. We can remember the story of that guy that was sacked for gambling during work hours.
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December 04, 2024, 04:54:35 PM
That truly is indeed. But someone always struggles in controlling the budget that we have and so as the emotion. That's when the gambler is triggered on how they should control it. Even for so many times it's told to be controlled and have to maintain it, still, that doesn't help when they are no longer in the control. And for someone to occupy his/her time in doing other things, this is very effective. You're forgetting to gamble because of that one thing that you're doing and any other activities that will occupy your time is great.
Almost all gamblers have problems with having full control of the budget for gambling because there always a time when things might not fall in the right way we have planned it and with no other choice than to compromise the plans we have for the allocated budget. Gambling is just like trading where a trader will keep trading to make enough profits and sometimes when loses appears, he would have to trade more so that he can cover io for the loses. We all want to make money but due to greed and other factors, we tend to become addicted to gambling which sometimes can be as easy as possible to stop compared to other types of addiction.
It is not easy for someone who become addicted to gambling to stop it and the same goes with other kinds of addiction, the addicted people that are in there are also having hard time in controlling themselves. Many ways to control it but even we have knowledge about how we can control it, it's hard in doing it.

That truly is indeed. But someone always struggles in controlling the budget that we have and so as the emotion. That's when the gambler is triggered on how they should control it. Even for so many times it's told to be controlled and have to maintain it, still, that doesn't help when they are no longer in the control. And for someone to occupy his/her time in doing other things, this is very effective. You're forgetting to gamble because of that one thing that you're doing and any other activities that will occupy your time is great.
You know what, all these things might be too easy to say but really hard for them to do. Since they are deeply trapped into gambling, all they need is just an assurance from their family and loved ones that they will be present throughout the recovery process. That alone leaves a huge impact to all gambling addicts. That they were not alone in the process.
A support system from the family is important. An addicted gambler will have a realization with that when their family starts to give them an idea on how they should stop their addiction and come back to their sense. Without such, the gambler will have hard time in recovery when they have no one on their backs and this is also the reason why we should salute people that have overcome addiction on their own.

That truly is indeed. But someone always struggles in controlling the budget that we have and so as the emotion. That's when the gambler is triggered on how they should control it. Even so many times, it's told to be controlled and have to maintain it. Still, that doesn't help when they are no longer in control. And for someone to occupy his/her time in doing other things, this is very effective. You're forgetting to gamble because of that one thing that you're doing, and any other activities that will occupy your time are great.
Most of the time, what leads people into severe addiction is their inability to control their gambling expenses, and this doesn't stop at gambling alone but also even trading. Having a low trading capital and mastering how to control your gambling expenses are very important steps to avoiding getting hucked on gambling without help.


If a gambler can master and control their urge and expenses, they will definitely be gambling under strict control at most time's and this will keep them away from any possible addiction case.
It all lies with discipline. A trader and gambler that have been into those bad days and uncontrollable moments that led them into bad decision, they are the ones to understand how important it is this type of discussion we're having and how they will overcome these problems that are being met even if there's an urge to stop gambling.
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December 04, 2024, 03:58:54 PM
You know what, all these things might be too easy to say but really hard for them to do. Since they are deeply trapped into gambling, all they need is just an assurance from their family and loved ones that they will be present throughout the recovery process. That alone leaves a huge impact to all gambling addicts. That they were not alone in the process.

People who are not addicted to gambling thinks the wildest about it but I am pretty much aware of how deteriorating it can become when someone becomes an addict. It makes it difficult for them to leave. Although the mode of recovery of this addiction could also vary based on the individual involved and the level of the addiction too. My advise is to use the family strategy but also get a practitioner advising him through the transitioning process.
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December 04, 2024, 03:50:13 PM
There are several things you can do to distract your mind from gambling and one of them is focusing on lucrative things that are profitable. One of the main thing that causes dependency in gambling is when people try to make it a source of income. Recovering from this addiction requires a lot of effort, you won't be able to just recover in a week a two, there would be occasional relapses but it's going to be part of the journey. If you don't put in conscious effort and be intentional about Changing from this habit then you will still find yourself struggling with it.

This is actually  a great idea. Focusing on lucrative businesses could exhaust a whole lot of time especially at its initial stage, and that would definitely get the op occupied and busy for a while, that will help him recover from the trauma of losing too much on gamble. Starting up a business in which you develop passion for will definitely put you into critical thinking to ensure the business  succeeds. And all the time put together could really help in recovery as it would draw you attention into thinking business and at thesame time making extra money for yourself.
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December 04, 2024, 02:44:08 PM
In my opinion, the most important thing in getting rid of gambling addiction is strict control over your gaming expenses and having a hobby that will occupy your time.
That truly is indeed. But someone always struggles in controlling the budget that we have and so as the emotion. That's when the gambler is triggered on how they should control it. Even so many times, it's told to be controlled and have to maintain it. Still, that doesn't help when they are no longer in control. And for someone to occupy his/her time in doing other things, this is very effective. You're forgetting to gamble because of that one thing that you're doing, and any other activities that will occupy your time are great.
Most of the time, what leads people into severe addiction is their inability to control their gambling expenses, and this doesn't stop at gambling alone but also even trading. Having a low trading capital and mastering how to control your gambling expenses are very important steps to avoiding getting hucked on gambling without help.


If a gambler can master and control their urge and expenses, they will definitely be gambling under strict control at most time's and this will keep them away from any possible addiction case.
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December 04, 2024, 02:38:44 PM
Actually not everyone can get out of gambling quickly but everything is possible in this world, so if you follow some things according to plan then you can quit gambling. Most people bet again after losing and as long as they have money. Again this is where most users get distracted in the recovery journey and go back to gambling. You need to control and keep track of how much money you lose and your addiction will decrease. But never gamble with a loan or you will face financial crisis. If you have extra money bet with it and always try to separate real funds from winnings.
That's right, most of the people’s can't left from gambling until they lose all the money. It’s a very serious addiction so no one can easily get out from it, as like i left it gradually, yeah of course possible to move on from gambling addiction. But who are serious addicted in gambling, they borrowing money from bank or other people’s and lose everything end of the day.
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December 04, 2024, 12:47:35 PM
very amazing, you have tried hard to face to restrain yourself to recover from gambling addiction, maybe many think that broadcasters can't be destroyed by gambling, but I have seen it now, clearly gambling is very dangerous if we can't control ourselves, I have never been addicted too badly to gambling
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December 04, 2024, 12:36:32 PM
There are several things you can do to distract your mind from gambling and one of them is focusing on lucrative things that are profitable. One of the main thing that causes dependency in gambling is when people try to make it a source of income. Recovering from this addiction requires a lot of effort, you won't be able to just recover in a week a two, there would be occasional relapses but it's going to be part of the journey. If you don't put in conscious effort and be intentional about Changing from this habit then you will still find yourself struggling with it.
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December 04, 2024, 12:07:16 PM
I gambled away a significant amount of money that was meant to pay off an important loan. On top of that, I borrowed more money and lost it again.

Here are a few strategies I found helpful in staying away from gambling all this time: 
- Spending the money I earn on paying bills and expenses beside the friends I took loand from 

Day by day, the desire to gamble is fading and I feel stronger in my journey.


I have quote only that part of your post on purpose. While you say you are in a process of recovery from gambling, could it be that you are only in a process of closing gambling debt? And you only feel relief because the size of the debt is decreasing. You think that you are recovering from gambling addiction, but when you have cleared your debt, it will trigger you to return? That when you will drop chains in a form of a debt, you will continue gambling as previously.

Quoting because I still wish to get a true answer from OP. Is it really a recovery, or your money problems are only getting solved with time and you simply return to what you were and what you were doing (but this time more experienced). Really wish to find out, when you repay all your debts and earn back all the money you have lost on that special day, how will you act. Will the addiction or passion to gambling returns, or you will stay cold to it?
This is an important question, and OP need to think carefully before he answered the question. Actually based on my perspectives, OP can not answer the question because it will be a little bit hard for him to conclude. What I understand about ops post is that he didn't quite gamble for ever, but he reduces his time and resources he spends on gambling. Let's say if he has been spending $1000 on gamble per month, now he has reduced it to $100 per month. And since he's already a gambler it will be very difficult for him to quite gamble completely. Even if he says he won't gamble again, the future will tell if he will or will not.
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