Tips on how I controlled my Gambling addiction.

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Quote from: virasisog on June 29, 2022, 01:11:32 PM

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Gambling addiction is the toughest problem for a gambler but unfortunately, they don't know how to solve it.

It's not that gamblers don't know but I think a lot of them underestimate their own issue so they wouldn't focus on it as much as they should before it gets worse.

Quote from: Pierre 2 on June 29, 2022, 03:13:20 AM

On the other hand I think blocking yourself from watching football matches is extreme. Sports is something very healthy for people, and competition is cool. I wouldn't do that so.

As a sports bettor, it's understandable as sometimes you're better off not watching any matches than getting tempted to gamble if you still allow yourself to watch a match from time to time.

It's mind over matter which is hard for gamblers who aren't able to control their emotions. They let their urges and desire win over what doing what they think is right. If we don't control our emotions in the first place, it will be the one who will take over on controlling us which could lead to wrong decisions or worse, to gambling addiction.
Avoiding anything that is related to gambling will be the best step for us to get rid of betting but to totally eliminate it, we should learn how to discipline ourselves.

Once your mind and emotions arent fixed or simply saying that you arent dedicative on quitting or stopping or simply controlling your gambling habits then you would really be failing out on stopping your addiction.
It is really just a matter of self acceptance and good control about your aims and goals through gambling whether its for entertainment or for making yourself rich which we know that it is really a very wrong
mindset to mold whenever you do deal with gambling which this kind of motive or intent would really be pushing you into the line on which it would result into desperation which comes next on your action
ending up on that multiple or severe losses which would really be worsening up the situation whether you could able to recover from it or would be totally messing up your entire life because of it.

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It's impossible that you won't noticed that you are already addicted to gambling. The obvious reasons of it is that you are overbetting, can't accept your losses and then you will find ways to go back and play more only to revenge your losses and so on. See even other people already noticed it because you are being told.

The truth is that you know it but you are just acting like you didn't know or you are only denying it in other words. What you did there, leaving your friends is right. It's always being said that we only need the right people which have the same interest as ours as they are the ones that can help us grow.

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I stopped visiting betting shops in my locality and online betting sites too.

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I stopped myself from watching football and anything related to footballing activities for months and I used those time to engage in
other valuable things like going to the gym and reading more books during the time when there are important football matches going on.

Those are hard to ignore therefore I salute you with that determination you are showing. You are really serious on changing yourself for the better. Betting isn't bad though as long as we have a control to ourselves.

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Quote from: Franctoshi on June 28, 2022, 07:44:32 AM

‌They said when you identify a problem then the solution is possible. Addition is a Big problem to Most gamblers out there and one very big challenge with gamblers is that they don't even get to notice they're already addicted to gambling even when they're told , I was a victim even to the extent I used most of my University school fees to gamble back days until when I realized myself and put a permanent stop to my addiction and now Play moderately.
I have a lot of friends too currently involved into same addiction whom I have made necessary efforts to getting them out only few were able to buy the idea. So I'm talking from the point of experience. However, After lots of advice from my friends who saw where I was headed to coupled with the last bet that almost got me drop out of school then, had me took that bold decision.

HOW I DID GET TO SOLVING THAT PROBLEM

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I penalized myself by having myself deassociated from all kind of gambling friends and taking up a new friends who was into Bitcoin and have that time transferred to things related to crypto currency activities and it was actually part of what lead me into my discovery of Bitcoin and today here I am.

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I stopped visiting betting shops in my locality and online betting sites too.

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I stopped myself from watching football and anything related to footballing activities for months and I used those time to engage in
other valuable things like going to the gym and reading more books during the time when there are important football matches going on.

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Relocating from my house to another area where my friends could not find me easily because there was this pressure from them why I
suddenly started to ingnoring them so I had to relocate.

You stopped betting by stopping betting? Most of what you said basically boils down to changing your habits and this is really good advice. The hardest part about breaking addictions can often be breaking a friendship, this might be true for people who take drugs in the same environment on a regular basis - the only way to stop can be leaving friends behind who do not want to change. It's all about identifying triggers like you say, if you've always placed a bet when watching football, then maybe switch to watching a different sport until you get it under control. In the early days you need to concentrate on those triggers, if you feel the urge then do something to distract yourself - like you said going for a walk or finding that new hobby, it will quickly dissipate.

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Quote from: ralle14 on June 29, 2022, 09:52:40 AM

Quote from: ipanks on June 29, 2022, 07:28:59 AM

Gambling addiction is the toughest problem for a gambler but unfortunately, they don't know how to solve it.

It's not that gamblers don't know but I think a lot of them underestimate their own issue so they wouldn't focus on it as much as they should before it gets worse.

Quote from: Pierre 2 on June 29, 2022, 03:13:20 AM

On the other hand I think blocking yourself from watching football matches is extreme. Sports is something very healthy for people, and competition is cool. I wouldn't do that so.

As a sports bettor, it's understandable as sometimes you're better off not watching any matches than getting tempted to gamble if you still allow yourself to watch a match from time to time.

It's mind over matter which is hard for gamblers who aren't able to control their emotions. They let their urges and desire win over what doing what they think is right. If we don't control our emotions in the first place, it will be the one who will take over on controlling us which could lead to wrong decisions or worse, to gambling addiction.
Avoiding anything that is related to gambling will be the best step for us to get rid of betting but to totally eliminate it, we should learn how to discipline ourselves.

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Don't get in over your head! This is one of the best pieces of advice when it comes to gambling, trading, investing, and many other things... Simply don't get in over your head! And if you must, we all had such moments when we risked a lot, make sure you have a cover, just in case things go wrong!

Every vice is playing with fire! I said it many times! Fire can be the best friend or the worst enemy, I guess that saying has roots all over the world! So don't overdo it! Keep the control, set up some limits... simply if you don't do it you will sink, vice will eat you sooner or later! It will eat you and it will create so many side effects (read problems) to the point where you will not be able to change anything! It's when you sink to the bottom and there's no way out! Don't let yourself reach that position! Because if you do you will probably do some desperate move that will ruin you even more!

If it hurts you just turn away! Look somewhere else for fun and thrill! Something that doesn't hurt you! People are different, there must be something for all of us... something that we enjoy and that makes us happy and not hurting us in the same moment!

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There aren't any tips that I can't give to you sir, but the only thing that I can say you is to find other type of hobby (drawing, sound, movie, ecc.) and absolutely don't look at any kind of activity that remember to you

gambling, because also if you watch a football match, you'll be attracted to submit a bet. A detox period could help you, do this for some months, and once you're ready and clean, you can start to watch football match and

other sports activity. Please ask help also to your family.

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Quote from: Franctoshi on June 28, 2022, 07:44:32 AM

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I have to thumbs up for you, the four different methods you do, rarely other people are able to do it, but you managed to overcome your gambling addiction, great man.

Moving house to another area and avoiding meeting with friends, this is the most bitter method that has been done by many gambling addicts, This really takes time. How to control this emotional, indeed, to overcome addiction, you have to do what you do.

My advice, for point number 3, you should not stop watching football, it's normal, watching it is also a hobby and entertainment, The important thing is that there is a commitment and principle, if you go to the stadium, don't bring an Android cellphone, just bring enough money, you don't have an Android, or go to the stadium with friends who don't like to gamble.

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Ooopss! Sorry!

But seriously though, gambling addiction isn't a walk-in-the-park issue and I am pretty sure that there is no size fits all method that can help solve issues like this. If there is one certain method that helps eradicate, if not lessen the addiction, it would be seeking professional help or having someone you can rely on.

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Quote from: ipanks on June 29, 2022, 07:28:59 AM

Gambling addiction is the toughest problem for a gambler but unfortunately, they don't know how to solve it.

It's not that gamblers don't know but I think a lot of them underestimate their own issue so they wouldn't focus on it as much as they should before it gets worse.

Quote from: Pierre 2 on June 29, 2022, 03:13:20 AM

On the other hand I think blocking yourself from watching football matches is extreme. Sports is something very healthy for people, and competition is cool. I wouldn't do that so.

As a sports bettor, it's understandable as sometimes you're better off not watching any matches than getting tempted to gamble if you still allow yourself to watch a match from time to time.

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Quote from: crwth on June 28, 2022, 07:56:52 AM

Identifying that you have a problem in the first place is a great initial step. I think you should discuss in more detail how you have become now and not just saying that you stopped and that’s it. Addiction is very hard to stop and that’s a challenge for everyone. It’s not an easy task to do so maybe you can share a more specific detail to what are the things that you have experienced that made it hard. Maybe then people can realize WHY it’s important to stop.

That is actually true- knowing that you are suffering from an addiction is one thing; but the actual execution of a plan in order to address such issue is another.

When a person is involved in something that is addicting in nature, they tend to rationalize their behaviour saying that what they are doing is entirely normal. But once they admit to themselves that they are indeed suffering, they have two (2) options: either they continue; or they address it. If you choose the latter, then the chances of one recovering from such addiction is greater.

There are tons of reviews, guides, tips, and even videos on how to overcome addiction but recognizing that you are suffering from it is the very first big leap of faith that someone has to do that will open so many new doors to recovery.

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Based on your post you have good control and gambling is not yet really getting a hold on you, compulsive gamblers can't do that, you cannot reason with compulsive gamblers, it's important that have control of yourself in the early stage of addiction if you are drawn on gambling, any reasoning will not work and any control will be futile, all of us are in a struggle to not fall into becoming a compulsive gambler, it's a quicksand that every move you'll be drowning.

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The decisions seem hardcore in my opinion but if it will work with others then who am I to judge.

Stopped watching the game that you love? In this case, football. In my case, basketball.
I doubt I can do that. Basketball was my childhood sport and I cannot just let it go because I want to stop my gambling addiction if ever I did.
Think of it as just for entertainment and forget about betting. If it's the sport you really love then the gambling problem should not be a wall to entertain yourself.

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A self-awareness and gambling plan is the best solution for this, if you have a plan before taking some to play a game it is good if you have a designated amount to play with per day and like in trading set a stop loss and take profit because too much is really bad. Once it is hit already that's a call for a day to make sure you won't extend too much money to play and if you feel that it is not already worth it too play and you feel tired just try when you think are good enough to prevent getting greedy.

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You have already done good in your life to overcome the problem of gambling addiction. Gambling addiction is the toughest problem for a gambler but unfortunately, they don't know how to solve it. You are lucky to have friends who care about you and can advise you to make a bold decision finally.

It takes courage to admit we have a gambling addiction problem and tell our friends and family. We should respect people who are addicted to gambling and should be helped to get out of their problems.

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I personally feel that gambling isn't bad but playing too much and getting addicted to it is bad.

The view about gambling whether it’s bad or not depends on the person financial and mental situation because gambling might not bad for you because you have money and mentally ok but for some people that having some depression and other mental disorder then gambling will be bad. Gambling is design to let people lose money that’s why there’s always a house edge on every game. There’s a high chance for a person with mental disorder or financially unstable to become addicted because they are getting temporary satisfaction on it once they win some of there bets.

That temporary satisfaction mostly leads gamblers to addiction. You said it right. Disorders and financially unstable will be the result of

uncontrolled gambling engagements, think of something that can help you to avoid making such mistakes and be

Responsible for facing the consequences of whatever side effects of your participations. Playing to enjoy but in a good

way could give you enough space to think and not to get addicted.

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first I wanna congratulate you from achieving that goal , it is not easy to handle that situation because I once there and yeah its a struggle that hardly to beat but once you succeeded then there is the price of a lifetime.

just make sure that you will never fall to addiction again mate because you have done a great job here.

How I wish it is that easy mate for many of those who are still addicted.

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Quote from: CryptoYar on June 29, 2022, 05:09:20 AM

I personally feel that gambling isn't bad but playing too much and getting addicted to it is bad.

The view about gambling whether it’s bad or not depends on the person financial and mental situation because gambling might not bad for you because you have money and mentally ok but for some people that having some depression and other mental disorder then gambling will be bad. Gambling is design to let people lose money that’s why there’s always a house edge on every game. There’s a high chance for a person with mental disorder or financially unstable to become addicted because they are getting temporary satisfaction on it once they win some of there bets.

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Quote from: Franctoshi on June 28, 2022, 11:22:14 AM

Quote from: crwth on June 28, 2022, 10:37:52 AM

Did your why become solid as time goes by? I think saying that parts that you have "penalized yourself", "stopped visiting sites", "no watching of entertainment" and "relocating" is just some of the ways that you can really get rid of something like addiction. It's still going to be hard and you need to find a solid "why".

It solved my major problem as at that time which was that "addition" ,I brought up this article because it helped me in the past come back to normal betting guy and I do think it might equally help someone who finds theirselves in this kind of situation and may be looking for a way out, Therefore after I saw improvement in me, my social life activities was back and my life is moving and betting smoothly without such addiction.

It's like you are well disciplined for you to strictly followed those rules in quiting gambling, it's not easy for an addicted gambler to easily change their habits, it's takes a lot of self discipline and determinations to do way with those gambling habits, I believe other addicted gamblers who wanted to quit gambling will learn from you because addiction had wrecked and bankrupted a lot of gamblers, I commend you for your efforts in finding a solution to your gambling addiction, if this work for you it will also work for other addicted gamblers.

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Quote from: Franctoshi on June 28, 2022, 07:44:32 AM

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Congratulations on quitting smoking and thinking about not being a gambler anymore. I am really surprised how you managed to get rid of the addiction through the steps you indicated, but I don't think they will be effective for other gamblers. Getting rid of addiction is not easy even though you feel that you succeeded in escaping. You should take professional advice in order to enhance your desire.

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Quote from: Franctoshi on June 28, 2022, 07:44:32 AM

I was a victim even to the extent I used most of my University school fees to gamble back days until when I realized myself and put a permanent stop to my addiction and now Play moderately.

Gambling too much, can be harmful and by the time you realize that, it is too late and it is difficult to quit. So if you play it to an extent from the beginning and take it as a fun or entertainment so that you can quit whenever you want.

I personally feel that gambling isn't bad but playing too much and getting addicted to it is bad.

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