Topic: The madness of gambling addicts. - page 26. (Read 15791 times)

I agree, should be doable for everyone if they want
and I put it in bold because from practical experience I say that it's impossible to help someone who doesn't want to be helped
and no one is coming to save us, we have to find the best way in life by ourselves.

Yeah, but at the end of the day most people can do it, at least gradually.

It is hard of course, and everyone is different, but it is simply one day at a time.

yes, some habits are deeply engrained in our souls, it takes time, work and effort to correct them
not everyone is willing to do so or will have the necessary powers and support network to suceed.

it's definitely easier for some than others...

Yeah, but that is the tricky thing for a lot of people.

You can also just say drink responsibly, but that doesn't mean you will immediately have less alcoholics.

It is a difficult thing to get rid of if you have that addiction.

It takes time as well.

this is the effect of gambling addiction and it is very real, even his own family is willing to blackmail him just because he is addicted to gambling, but if we gamble responsibly we will avoid the dangers of the effects of gambling addiction

Agree to that,  the level of addiction would determine how a person acts, comparing these two with same level of addiction as you mentioned about the worse things that both can do to ruined their lives, both can exceed to something that unexpected just to proceed and please their addiction,  to the extent that they no longer minding to what fate is awaiting for them, the only concerns that they have is to make sure that they will be able to continue.

Both gambling addicted individuals and drug dependent person would not mind doing things that will let them to continue their addictions, the reason why we heard or watch  in the news that this kind of people do something illegal.

Yes. There’s something about holding yourself accountable after giving your word of honor to other people
Identifying what triggers your bas behaviors and addiction will be of good use on helping to avoid addiction, be it for new things or old habits

Especially when dopamine is encouraged or accompanied by expectations such as winning in gambling, it will obviously be more difficult for a gambler to stop, on the other hand, in my opinion and to my knowledge, gambling addiction is a little easier to overcome than drug addiction, Although both are addictions which means habits that are difficult to break but for gambling addiction itself is something that is in the brain and human desires, which can still be cured provided that he "wants" to change it based on awareness and you have mentioned several points that are suggested so that a gambler can achieve his awareness, one of which is by knowing and appreciating the value of money.

On the other hand I believe that at first someone who ends up addicted to either gambling or drugs they don't realize that these activities can make them end up with a lot of problems, such as gambling with financial problems and drugs that cause problems with their physical and fitness, at first maybe they just want pleasure especially someone who tries to taste drugs, because there is peace of mind as an effect but with a dose that is still within reasonable limits, but in the end the dose will increase over time and that triggers dependence. Honestly, it's very worrying to see my friend who always falls ill when it comes to recovering from drug addiction, but there's nothing I can do but comfort him and this is the process he has to go through to recover.

No no, I'm not living out of gambling. I  meant my journey on it. My profit from this journey is positive though. It's like several thousand dollars plus. But I know it's just Lady Luck was inclined to me. I have no idea how to actually live from gambling.


And again no, I meant online poker, but the one where real people are sitting at the table as opposed to Video Poker, which more like slots or online dice.

If you really look at both, you'll realize that both gambling addiction and drug addiction can be very devastating in their own way so I wouldn't be wise to compare one to another.
With gambling addiction, a person is likely to loose everything they have, their job, home, family and even their lives. They may also experience financial problems, legal problems and even health problems as a result of their addiction.
And with drug addiction, a person may also lose everything they have,, they're also likely to experience physical health problems as well as legal problems. They may also lose their relationships as well as their mental health.
But one thing we know is that, a gambling addict is likely to take his own life out of frustration and depression but the chances of a drug addict taking his own life is slim.
So it's not really a question of which is worse, but rather a question of how each addiction affects each person's life individually, because they all have different ways they affect others.

Someone who is addicted to gambling really needs social support to cure their addiction and this support comes from close friends and family, someone who is lonely will not easily cure their addiction because they are unable to control themselves alone and need the help of other people so the role of these people is very important for an addict, if his family or friends care, they shouldn't mind helping with things like that because family and friends have to help each other.
If he intends to stop his addiction, the help of other people should make the recovery process easier and it doesn't need to take a long time.

Yeah, one of the key elements in recovering from an addiction is the social support.

If someone feels lonely, they will most likely continue with their addiction.

It is helpful to have others around you in those times. That is partly why things like AA work well for some people. The social aspect is built in with them.

Gambling and drug addiction are difficult to overcome. Dopamine is a sneaky drug that makes the brain want more. However, your point about gambling addiction being easy to treat is somewhat true. Psychological control versus physiological chain; mental resolve versus chemical needs. The "big win" idea attracts gamblers financially. Financial sandpit. The key? Financial literacy and budgeting. Know the worth of money and the work it takes to get it might help many realise reality.

Entertainment is dual-purpose. It triggers and may treat. Alternative entertainment helps refocus the mind. Rewiring the brain's reward system is difficult. Physiological dependence hinders drug addiction recovery. Heartbreakingly common is your friend's struggle. Fitness loss and illness without drug? Body screams for its fix. Professional help is crucial, but only one part. Community support, empathy, and patience are essential.

Yes, both have elements that can make a person addicted or feel dependent, one of the things that makes a person unable or difficult to leave gambling because they have difficulty in reaching their consciousness and they cannot ignore something that looks very tempting that is there and for the drug itself, one of the things that makes a person addicted is because of the heroin substance that can make a person dependent, and actually for the problem of addiction to these two things over between gambling and drugs both have elements to increase dopamine levels in the brain which makes it difficult for someone to escape this habit.

But on the other hand for the handling problem, in my opinion, it is a little easier to handle people who are addicted to gambling than drug addiction, because gambling addiction depends on the desire of the person himself, what I mean is that if people who are addicted to gambling are really aware and have the determination to stop then they can do it, but for drugs, as I said above that there is an element of dependence, One of the things that makes me know about this is because I have one of my friends who is addicted to drugs, he really wants to quit but it's difficult, and one of the difficulties is that when he doesn't take drugs then he loses his fitness and gets sick which means he can't even work because his body becomes weak and this is what is called dependence.

Drug addiction is a systemic failure. Check the recidivism you mentioned. They're honest. They demand a change in addiction policy. It's not about locking people up and throwing away keys. Understanding social, psychological, and economic reasons is key

When discharged, individuals return to the environment that caused their addiction. What else can they do without assistance or options but revert? A system that prioritizes punishment over rehabilitation and isolation over community assistance creates this cycle

To clarify, labeling drug users insane is pointless. They're struggling, not mad. This puzzle requires mental wellness. Our solutions must treat both symptoms and disease. Education, prevention, rehabilitation, and aftercare are the pillars of a society that wants to tackle its drug issue, not merely lock it up

I don’t think they are similar, because in each case there is a different change in a person’s consciousness. If there are problems with gambling, money completely depreciates. For such a player, they become like just numbers: on the deposit screen in slots or card games. The meaning that money has weight and is earned is lost. And this condition is permanent for a gambler, and it will remain with him for the rest of his life if he is not treated. But for a drug addict, the desire to get money appears only when a new dose is needed, that is, money for him is only an intermediate goal.
It is also worth noting that a problem gambler does not deteriorate his health so quickly.

I don't see both as been similar. Drug addict become addicted to drug due to the pleasure he/she derive from the drugs but most gambling addict become addicted not majorly because of fun but became they are greedy and see gambling as a way to make quick money. Most people that gamble for fun don't get addicted to gambling as they just gamble to caugh cruise.

I think Drug addiction is far worse and harder to cure and I can witness that since all of those who get to serve in prison due to their drug addiction whether they were users or pushers, when they get out, they back to where they were left and they ended up becoming worse than before. Unlike most of whom I know that were used to gambling, they have completely changed and don't engage in cock fighting anymore or some Lottos rather they just continue living their lives normally as the others. Drugs lead users to become crazy and there are lots of people who become crazy here in our community right now.

They are actually quite similar.

When a gambler is in a high, they act irrationally. They will go and take all their money out from an ATM, etc.

They are not thinking normally. Similar to how a drunk person behaves differently than when sober.

That's why casinos try to keep all the external signs like sunlight and clocks away from view, so that the gambler can continue getting into their addiction.

I believe you are correct that the psychology of drug addiction and gambling addiction differs, despite certain similarities. Drug addiction causes the person to become physiologically reliant on the substance, and when they stop using it, their body may experience withdrawal symptoms. However, in cases of gambling addiction, the individual is typically psychologically addicted on the pleasure and excitement of gambling, and they may not feel physical withdrawal symptoms when they quit. This can make it more challenging to cure gambling addiction because it is harder to persuade someone to give up something they enjoy.