Tips on How to Manage Gambling Addiction an Open Discussion.

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Quote from: lionheart78 on August 17, 2022, 03:22:57 PM

Quote from: gunhell16 on August 16, 2022, 01:27:03 AM

Having a gambling addiction is a big problem for a gambler, whether we admit it or not. A disease that is contagious but not fatal. It seems like it becomes inborn in a person who is a gambler. That's why if he wants to lose his addiction to gambling it's his own decision and in my opinion a therapist is the best to consult on this matter. So @OP has done this very well for the awareness among the members here in the forum. Great job!

Gambling addiction may not be fatal but it can lead to destruction. There are several stories regarding gambling addiction and most of them are almost left with nothing. Family, friends, assets, money and even self-respect. We have seen several families being destroyed because the husband or wife is addicted to gambling and unable to function properly to do their family duty. Friends are betrayed because of borrowing money and are unable to return it.

Indeed! That's for sure a fact but unfortunately, people already know these kinds of things but they still chose to gamble even though the risk is unimaginable and their lives is also at stake as well as their family because they will be the first ones that gets affected if one of their family member will be addicted in gambling. And just like what you said, friends will likely to get affected too because they are a part of your circle.

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Quote from: stadus on August 17, 2022, 01:11:42 PM

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Quote from: madnessteat on August 16, 2022, 02:14:35 AM

In my opinion it is very difficult to quit gambling if you constantly think about them. So no matter how nice words of support it is very difficult to fight gambling addiction when the theme is filled with advertising signatures of sites that provide services in the field of gambling. In my opinion a person who wants to get rid of gambling addiction immediately need to turn off the visibility of the signatures or even refuse to read such topics.

Perhaps all a person has to do to get him to think about gambling is to occupy himself with doing other things that have nothing to do with gambling. Reducing his activities in gambling can also help him avoid the urge to play gambling because his time has been used to do other activities and keep him busy every day. Even though he could still access the internet through his cell phone, he wouldn't think about gambling if he continued to do his job well. But it is not easy to do that, especially if he is addicted to gambling.

As long as you are still connected to the Internet or access to offline casinos is still within reach, it will be very difficult for you to give up the habit of gambling. What we are talking about here about ADDICTED, obviously anyone who is addicted is very difficult to stop gambling.
When the gambler dopamine starts to work, it is directly linked to changes in emotional state, the emotional urge to gamble will continue to increase if the desire is not channeled. Looking for a busy life by doing other things can only reduce the habit of gambling, but cannot eliminate the habit of gambling 100%.

That's why I said he should start a new habit that can keep him busy and start forgetting about gambling. When you are addicted, you have to start realizing that something is wrong with you and by listening to what people around you say, you can begin to find out what is wrong. After that, you must have the INTENTION and EFFORT to change. Without INTENTION and EFFORT, you will not change. Try to look at other ADDICTION cases, they can change if they have INTENTION and Effort. That's what addicted gamblers have to realize.

Acceptance is also a part of the process that you are already classified as an addicted gambler in the society and after that seeking some professional help is really advisable for you because that would really help you ease your situation and give you some supplements or what to do about it. Aside from that, surrounding your self with a different environment will help you forget that habit and starting a new healthy habit is also a must.

Agree with you because accepting and being heartened by what is about to happen can allow you to open yourself up to receiving professional help or from those around you. This will help you to heal your existing addiction so that if you start an addiction treatment program, you will not have any trouble because you have acknowledged that you need their help. We must have a strong intention to change and with the support of the environment, maybe change in you will happen soon.

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Quote from: gunhell16 on August 16, 2022, 01:27:03 AM

Having a gambling addiction is a big problem for a gambler, whether we admit it or not. A disease that is contagious but not fatal. It seems like it becomes inborn in a person who is a gambler. That's why if he wants to lose his addiction to gambling it's his own decision and in my opinion a therapist is the best to consult on this matter. So @OP has done this very well for the awareness among the members here in the forum. Great job!

Gambling addiction may not be fatal but it can lead to destruction. There are several stories regarding gambling addiction and most of them are almost left with nothing. Family, friends, assets, money and even self-respect. We have seen several families being destroyed because the husband or wife is addicted to gambling and unable to function properly to do their family duty. Friends are betrayed because of borrowing money and are unable to return it.

You can also see in these video documentaries [1][2] how a responsible mother turned into a problem gambler and how she neglect her duties and even did the opposite of the good teaching she taught to her kids.

[1] Understanding Joy: The Devastation of a Gambling Addiction
[2] Bright Lights: what one woman's 25-year gambling addiction really cost

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Quote from: gunhell16 on August 16, 2022, 01:27:03 AM

Having a gambling addiction is a big problem for a gambler, whether we admit it or not. A disease that is contagious but not fatal. It seems like it becomes inborn in a person who is a gambler. That's why if he wants to lose his addiction to gambling it's his own decision and in my opinion a therapist is the best to consult on this matter. So @OP has done this very well for the awareness among the members here in the forum. Great job!

I would have to argue the opposite. Just because its not physically fatal does not make it any better. People lose everything with addictions, whether gambling addictions or other kinds of addictions like drug addictions.

They lose their family, their health, their homes, their sanity, their money and much much more. So just because it is not fatal, does not make it better. In fact, in some cases a fast death would be better than the slow death some people go through with addiction. No joke.

OP is doing a great thing in gathering so much info and advice on how to manage gambling addiction. Kudos to him!

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Quote from: madnessteat on August 16, 2022, 02:14:35 AM

In my opinion it is very difficult to quit gambling if you constantly think about them. So no matter how nice words of support it is very difficult to fight gambling addiction when the theme is filled with advertising signatures of sites that provide services in the field of gambling. In my opinion a person who wants to get rid of gambling addiction immediately need to turn off the visibility of the signatures or even refuse to read such topics.

Perhaps all a person has to do to get him to think about gambling is to occupy himself with doing other things that have nothing to do with gambling. Reducing his activities in gambling can also help him avoid the urge to play gambling because his time has been used to do other activities and keep him busy every day. Even though he could still access the internet through his cell phone, he wouldn't think about gambling if he continued to do his job well. But it is not easy to do that, especially if he is addicted to gambling.

As long as you are still connected to the Internet or access to offline casinos is still within reach, it will be very difficult for you to give up the habit of gambling. What we are talking about here about ADDICTED, obviously anyone who is addicted is very difficult to stop gambling.
When the gambler dopamine starts to work, it is directly linked to changes in emotional state, the emotional urge to gamble will continue to increase if the desire is not channeled. Looking for a busy life by doing other things can only reduce the habit of gambling, but cannot eliminate the habit of gambling 100%.

That's why I said he should start a new habit that can keep him busy and start forgetting about gambling. When you are addicted, you have to start realizing that something is wrong with you and by listening to what people around you say, you can begin to find out what is wrong. After that, you must have the INTENTION and EFFORT to change. Without INTENTION and EFFORT, you will not change. Try to look at other ADDICTION cases, they can change if they have INTENTION and Effort. That's what addicted gamblers have to realize.

Acceptance is also a part of the process that you are already classified as an addicted gambler in the society and after that seeking some professional help is really advisable for you because that would really help you ease your situation and give you some supplements or what to do about it. Aside from that, surrounding your self with a different environment will help you forget that habit and starting a new healthy habit is also a must.

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Quote from: ChiBitCTy on August 15, 2022, 06:43:24 PM

Really well write up you’ve created here and I certainly hope that anyone who is currently struggling with gambling addiction can take some time to read over this very well crafted post, and try and get the help that they need. I just hope those who are in this bad spot know that they are not alone !

Exactly it's really hard time when you are addicted to something and that can ruin your life so w need to help them out in these cases.The thread throws light on some of these points and how should we become responsible gambler and always play in our limits.Lending a helping hand to these people provide them mental support which is very essential for them.

As the topic said, this thread right here contains some tips on how to manage your struggles with gambling addiction and to let them know that they aren't the ones who are struggling the same reason as this addiction is very common in almost every country in this world.
But sometimes, even the addicted gamblers doesn't know that they are already in a deep situation as for them it's just a regular habit that is why we need to have that someone who will always light us about our status or some fellow family member.

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Quote from: michellee on July 21, 2022, 09:25:35 PM

Quote from: uneng on July 20, 2022, 10:22:59 PM

I believe addicted players know they are addicted, unless they suffer from a mental disorder which prevents them from having contact with reality, maybe for short periods of time. But when it's not the case and the person is conscious, they must realize they are problem gamblers, because it's not normal for someone to lose money in a daily, weekly or monthly basis that will be needed for purchasing basic goods or paying for the family's needs later. Third party's help is a great advantage in someone's recovery from addiction, but the initial desire to overcome the challenge must come from the individual himself.

Maybe they know that they have a gambling addiction but unfortunately, they don't have the initiative to find out how to overcome or cure the addiction. Or maybe they have the initiative to stop the addiction but they keep coming back to gambling again so that what they are doing doesn't work at all. This is why people who are addicted to gambling really need help from third parties, in this case, their families and friends around them to help them. So that if there are obstacles along the way, they can really help the problem gamblers to overcome them.

That's what is said by the mouth and mind that wants to change but not in the heart that wants to change itself or get rid of being addicted to gambling. That's hard for a gambler addict. And the others who are making a way to change their addiction to gambling but still come back again and again, this is where family, close friends, taking a trip to a peaceful place such as a beach resort vacation, campsite, bonding comes in. at the mall with important people to easily change the addictive daily activities until the addictive gambling activity gradually disappears.

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Quote from: madnessteat on August 16, 2022, 02:14:35 AM

In my opinion it is very difficult to quit gambling if you constantly think about them. So no matter how nice words of support it is very difficult to fight gambling addiction when the theme is filled with advertising signatures of sites that provide services in the field of gambling. In my opinion a person who wants to get rid of gambling addiction immediately need to turn off the visibility of the signatures or even refuse to read such topics.

Perhaps all a person has to do to get him to think about gambling is to occupy himself with doing other things that have nothing to do with gambling. Reducing his activities in gambling can also help him avoid the urge to play gambling because his time has been used to do other activities and keep him busy every day. Even though he could still access the internet through his cell phone, he wouldn't think about gambling if he continued to do his job well. But it is not easy to do that, especially if he is addicted to gambling.

As long as you are still connected to the Internet or access to offline casinos is still within reach, it will be very difficult for you to give up the habit of gambling. What we are talking about here about ADDICTED, obviously anyone who is addicted is very difficult to stop gambling.
When the gambler dopamine starts to work, it is directly linked to changes in emotional state, the emotional urge to gamble will continue to increase if the desire is not channeled. Looking for a busy life by doing other things can only reduce the habit of gambling, but cannot eliminate the habit of gambling 100%.

That's why I said he should start a new habit that can keep him busy and start forgetting about gambling. When you are addicted, you have to start realizing that something is wrong with you and by listening to what people around you say, you can begin to find out what is wrong. After that, you must have the INTENTION and EFFORT to change. Without INTENTION and EFFORT, you will not change. Try to look at other ADDICTION cases, they can change if they have INTENTION and Effort. That's what addicted gamblers have to realize.

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Quote from: nullama on August 16, 2022, 08:44:53 PM

Quote from: Japinat on August 15, 2022, 04:50:04 PM

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Easier said than done mate, it really takes enough amount of courage to outsmart your habits and sometimes, getting professional help will be needed if you're that already deep because that habit becomes an addiction that you cannot turn your back into as you're already so accustomed to gambling and you cannot weigh down the things which is right or wrong.

But you're also right, we just have to take that step in-order to leave those kind of things.

Yeah, absolutely right. It is a very difficult thing to do.

It's the same with everything. The things you need to do to have a great life are each one simple. Exercise, simple. Eat healthy, simple. Etc. Those things are not complicated, but it's difficult to simply do them consistently. And that's why most people are fat and unhealthy, because it's easier to do the wrong things. But doing the right things is actually simple, it's just that it takes a lot of effort initially.

But you can simply do it one day at a time.

Creating healthy habits is easy however breaking away from the bad habits you have created for yourself can be really hard, and there are several reasons for this, one of them is that most of the time it takes a lot of time to see the bad effects of those bad habits, lets look at smoking cigarettes as an example, if you smoke one cigarette once that is not going to damage your health, however even smoking a lot does not affect your health on the short term, which is why people keep doing it, it is only after you have smoked for a long time in which you begin to feel the effects, and by that time it is way harder to breakaway from the habit.

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Quote from: Japinat on August 15, 2022, 04:50:04 PM

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Easier said than done mate, it really takes enough amount of courage to outsmart your habits and sometimes, getting professional help will be needed if you're that already deep because that habit becomes an addiction that you cannot turn your back into as you're already so accustomed to gambling and you cannot weigh down the things which is right or wrong.

But you're also right, we just have to take that step in-order to leave those kind of things.

Yeah, absolutely right. It is a very difficult thing to do.

It's the same with everything. The things you need to do to have a great life are each one simple. Exercise, simple. Eat healthy, simple. Etc. Those things are not complicated, but it's difficult to simply do them consistently. And that's why most people are fat and unhealthy, because it's easier to do the wrong things. But doing the right things is actually simple, it's just that it takes a lot of effort initially.

But you can simply do it one day at a time.

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Quote from: nullama on August 14, 2022, 07:13:24 PM

To stop an addiction, like gambling for example, you need to think about how it triggers.

So, let's say you gamble every time you finish work for example.

You need to find another activity that makes you feel good at that time to replace gambling.

So, for example, you go out to exercise. Or go watch a movie, or whatever it is that makes you feel good, whenever that trigger appears.

Over time you'll reduce the gambling voices in your head and they will be replaced by the exercise or movie voices.

Easier said than done mate, it really takes enough amount of courage to outsmart your habits and sometimes, getting professional help will be needed if you're that already deep because that habit becomes an addiction that you cannot turn your back into as you're already so accustomed to gambling and you cannot weigh down the things which is right or wrong.

But you're also right, we just have to take that step in-order to leave those kind of things.

When you do make yourself get addicted then it would really be that hard to get rid off things easy and its true that to those words saying that you should quit immediately are the ones who dont have that idea on how
hard it is on quitting or avoiding yourself in addiction because this isnt something that you could really get away specially when yourself is already get used to it or already making it up as a habit which it would really be
that hard for you to get out and neither you would really be quitting by yourself only or would really be needing some help from others and it would really be depending on the situation.
IF you do find yourself to be that impulsive towards gambling on early phase then you should consider on quitting immediately to avoid bigger problems.

Yup, kind of an overstatement to say that just quit it and forget it immediately because it is not that easy to turn your back on the vices and addictions you've been into. And if it is always that easy to do then I bet there are no people in the world right now who are struggling to quit their vices and addiction.
Seeking professional help can be done to somehow shorten the process and letting your family know your situation will be helpful so that they will also know how to help you but that opening up to someone is also not that easy to do that's why many are struggling to quit their addictions up to now.

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Quote from: madnessteat on August 16, 2022, 02:14:35 AM

In my opinion it is very difficult to quit gambling if you constantly think about them. So no matter how nice words of support it is very difficult to fight gambling addiction when the theme is filled with advertising signatures of sites that provide services in the field of gambling. In my opinion a person who wants to get rid of gambling addiction immediately need to turn off the visibility of the signatures or even refuse to read such topics.

Perhaps all a person has to do to get him to think about gambling is to occupy himself with doing other things that have nothing to do with gambling. Reducing his activities in gambling can also help him avoid the urge to play gambling because his time has been used to do other activities and keep him busy every day. Even though he could still access the internet through his cell phone, he wouldn't think about gambling if he continued to do his job well. But it is not easy to do that, especially if he is addicted to gambling.

As long as you are still connected to the Internet or access to offline casinos is still within reach, it will be very difficult for you to give up the habit of gambling. What we are talking about here about ADDICTED, obviously anyone who is addicted is very difficult to stop gambling.
When the gambler dopamine starts to work, it is directly linked to changes in emotional state, the emotional urge to gamble will continue to increase if the desire is not channeled. Looking for a busy life by doing other things can only reduce the habit of gambling, but cannot eliminate the habit of gambling 100%.

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Quote from: Rufsilf on August 16, 2022, 07:46:59 AM

Now I see that gambling seems growing fast and the government allows it as long as it was legal which means that the government also lets their people become addicted to gambling.

LOL.

Not all government do make gambling as legal and even they're make gambling as legal, it's doesn't mean they're want to make people become an addict. Though it's their problem and government wouldn't harmed, actually government will get more money from the casino by tax. But if the addicts keep rising and it's already become a new normal, governments will have a serious problem and high likely would ban gambling ASAP.

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Quote from: worle1bm on August 16, 2022, 01:43:22 AM

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In my opinion it is very difficult to quit gambling if you constantly think about them. So no matter how nice words of support it is very difficult to fight gambling addiction when the theme is filled with advertising signatures of sites that provide services in the field of gambling. In my opinion a person who wants to get rid of gambling addiction immediately need to turn off the visibility of the signatures or even refuse to read such topics.

It is not all about advice and suggestions because no matter good it was but the truth is that it lies upon the gambler and their decision to leave and forget gambling. Because if they are still exposed to this, it was really hard for them to change and much to stop addiction.
Now I see that gambling seems growing fast and the government allows it as long as it was legal which means that the government also lets their people become addicted to gambling.

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Quote from: madnessteat on August 16, 2022, 02:14:35 AM

In my opinion it is very difficult to quit gambling if you constantly think about them. So no matter how nice words of support it is very difficult to fight gambling addiction when the theme is filled with advertising signatures of sites that provide services in the field of gambling. In my opinion a person who wants to get rid of gambling addiction immediately need to turn off the visibility of the signatures or even refuse to read such topics.

Perhaps all a person has to do to get him to think about gambling is to occupy himself with doing other things that have nothing to do with gambling. Reducing his activities in gambling can also help him avoid the urge to play gambling because his time has been used to do other activities and keep him busy every day. Even though he could still access the internet through his cell phone, he wouldn't think about gambling if he continued to do his job well. But it is not easy to do that, especially if he is addicted to gambling.

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Quote from: worle1bm on August 16, 2022, 01:43:22 AM

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In my opinion it is very difficult to quit gambling if you constantly think about them. So no matter how nice words of support it is very difficult to fight gambling addiction when the theme is filled with advertising signatures of sites that provide services in the field of gambling. In my opinion a person who wants to get rid of gambling addiction immediately need to turn off the visibility of the signatures or even refuse to read such topics.

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Quote from: ChiBitCTy on August 15, 2022, 06:43:24 PM

Really well write up you’ve created here and I certainly hope that anyone who is currently struggling with gambling addiction can take some time to read over this very well crafted post, and try and get the help that they need. I just hope those who are in this bad spot know that they are not alone !

Exactly it's really hard time when you are addicted to something and that can ruin your life so w need to help them out in these cases.The thread throws light on some of these points and how should we become responsible gambler and always play in our limits.Lending a helping hand to these people provide them mental support which is very essential for them.

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Having a gambling addiction is a big problem for a gambler, whether we admit it or not. A disease that is contagious but not fatal. It seems like it becomes inborn in a person who is a gambler. That's why if he wants to lose his addiction to gambling it's his own decision and in my opinion a therapist is the best to consult on this matter. So @OP has done this very well for the awareness among the members here in the forum. Great job!

Quote from: ChiBitCTy on August 15, 2022, 06:43:24 PM

Really well write up you’ve created here and I certainly hope that anyone who is currently struggling with gambling addiction can take some time to read over this very well crafted post, and try and get the help that they need. I just hope those who are in this bad spot know that they are not alone !

Yes, you are right there friend. I hope this thread section topic will be a way for gamblers who are having a hard time coping with it in their personality. And I believe that this discussion will help all of us.

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Quote from: ChiBitCTy on August 15, 2022, 06:43:24 PM

Really well write up you’ve created here and I certainly hope that anyone who is currently struggling with gambling addiction can take some time to read over this very well crafted post, and try and get the help that they need. I just hope those who are in this bad spot know that they are not alone !

unfortunately, even if someone who is addicted reads this post, that person will not seek medical attention to heal, it's sad but it's the truth, when people are addicted they have to have someone who forces them and most of the time they use force to hospitalize the person for treatment. It's not easy, it's not something that doesn't hurt, but it's something necessary. There are few cases in which an addict did not go to treatment without the relatives having to use force to get him into the hospital, there are few cases. in most cases, relatives are always forced to use force to hospitalize the person who is suffering from addiction, even in hospitals that treat addicts, they have security to be able to contain the addicts because addicts can run away

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Really well write up you’ve created here and I certainly hope that anyone who is currently struggling with gambling addiction can take some time to read over this very well crafted post, and try and get the help that they need. I just hope those who are in this bad spot know that they are not alone !

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