Topic: Tips on How to Manage Gambling Addiction an Open Discussion. - page 4. (Read 1955 times)

^ It is a long process, rehabilitation will probably be the answer that addiction can be cured in just a matter of time.
Because they need attention from someone to be healed, families, and loved ones that could help the victim out of the darkness of gambling addiction.
That is why I always advise my friends who are frequently gambling, just avoid that in you are in a stage of being a gambling addict because once it will come to you, it really hard to get out there. People should self-control the urge of gambling, and convert to other activities when they feel that they are almost in an addiction stage.

Even myself would really be ending up on such situation then i might really be still keeping myself silent or my mouth shut and would trying to resolve things on my own whether i would succeed or not but just as i

said that you could really fight off addiction on your own but it would really be needing that extreme control and discipline and its true that we are really afraid on getting judged by others thats why we do really
decide to be silent and make things even more worst if addiction couldnt be treated up.
Its true that our family are the ones or main one will really understand us on certain conditions and there's no other people on this world would be the ones will really be helping you into those difficult times.

Yes, that is why you need to fill every excess or spare time that you have if you are trying to quit and forget about gambling. A new hobby will definitely help the situation to fill what you need in that situation and try to socialize with your family more or your friends that is of course not into gambling because if you're still close with them then you cannot really avoid playing again as you will only put more fuel in that fire that you're trying to avoid.

Gambling addiction is a mental health condition that needs professional help or at least help and support from their family and friends. It isn't something that a person could cure in just a single night but it takes a long process of healing. We can advise them to stop gambling because it will never be that easy. We never know what they've been through and the reasons why they have fallen into gambling addiction.

There are those cases that gamblers would find satisfaction and won't think of the profit and results. As long as they get to gamble, that's all what they need and they're satisfied.

It's a fact and reality and they're going through heavy emotional breakdown for which they need to overcome it. But they can't do it alone and that's why if you know someone who's in that tough situation and you're there to comfort them, help them in any means that you can like cheering them up.

Having a gambling addict is all about how the person in particular want to eradicate that feelings or urge of gambling again. Once one has become an addict, it is usually difficult to reduce or control it because of the feelings that is gained or enjoy when we gamble. Gambling is not all about making profits but some gamblers that would have become addict to it just wants to see themselves gamble once again to they can get want the are missing. Gambling addiction needs crucial matter to handle it including family and friends.

It's because we're scared that we'll be judged and that's why for those that has extreme gambling addiction, they don't tell it to everyone and even their families.

Because of the judgment that they may get but they should give it a try because it's always the family that understands us very well. There are also friends that are willing to listen and help us go through.

Most of the time we arent that tend to share on things that we are dealing with specially on addiction problems or whatever problems you are facing into.We dont really like for someone to know on the challenges

that we are facing on and majority is really that shy on sharing up problems thats why we do opt to be silent and solve problems by ourselves and if we do end up on failing then this is where
things becomes worst and on the time that it had been known by someone then its already over or the problem is already severe.

Addiction is something that cant be handled by everybody or anyone neither they are needing to seek others help or totally solve out by themselves.

It's good to be vocal.

There are gamblers that don't speak out what they feel and embarrassed to tell their experiences and challenges that they're going through. I think that you're right about being vocal.

It forces the addicted gambler to speak for himself and tell what he's feeling about and if he's needing someone to help him out of addiction. That's a problem that many don't want to share with others because they're shy and thinking that others whom they'll tell about it will ignore them or laugh at what they're going through.

I agree with your opinion. I would also add that another idea to control gambling addiction it would be only gamble as a social activity (with friends and family), this way, besides occuping one's time in other activities which can be more productive (like having a jos, like you said) the spare time used to gamble would get enhanced with the company of others and perhaps appreciate it more than constantly gambling alone.

These solutions can easily be adapted by an introvert but an extrovert must have an alternative to forget about gambling, you can't eliminate gambling addiction completely if you don't have an alternative, I think you should have added ''a gambler should indulge in a job that will give them a source of income'' and not stay idle. If you don't have anything serious that you do to kill time, you will always go back to gambling because you will always have excess time in your hands but the moment you are so busy with your job, you hardly have time to think of gambling in the first place especially if it is the one they can fire you ASAP for any slight mistakes.

Yes, well, I don't know if this addiction to gambling or casinos is similar to those that occur with drugs, those who manage to detoxify often prefer to die in the process than to detox because the anxiety and stress that occurs in them is very high, so much so that there are people if they are not under supervision they can seek to commit suicide, and gambling or casino addiction is something so similar to it, people who are in danger of gambling addiction have very open options, but One of the ways that I have seen above all to be able to overcome is through sports, I have seen many get ahead by practicing some cycling and athletics, perhaps it is a good option.


What happens is that when you are an impulsive person there is not much difference from a normal person if and only if you have predefined risk management, you can be as impulsive as you want, but you have to have control of your finances, that is I mean, if I only have 100usd to spend, I can spend that amount and no more, it can be less, but not go over that amount, because otherwise the problems start, I think all this is part of being or having a lot discipline, by having discipline all addiction problems go away and most likely you will not have problems around you, with friends, family, who are the people who commonly suffer next to a person who suffers from addiction.

Honestly, its not really that bad to gamble it is really just that bad when you do make yourself get dragged on with addiction or making yourself get hooked to it which does simply imply that you arent really that
good when it comes to self control and discipline. Managing yourself not only in finances but also with your emotion is a must. We people are different in traits and views when it comes to different things.
If you dont like for yourself to get addicted then set limits and border.Getting out of addiction is never been easy thats why some people do end up on suicide or messing up their lives on severe manner.
If you do find yourself to be that impulsive person not only on gambling but also in other things then gambling isnt really for you or better to stay away.

The problems that come with excessive gambling or gambling addiction can affect anyone, especially those who have dedicated so much time in gambling. It is fun when you're winning but turns sour when you lose.

But there are several ways to quit excessive gambling;
1 Seek for counseling
2 Avoid gambling friends
3 Stay away or far from gambling outlets
4 Uninstall and delete gambling apps on your device
5 Try to always stay around family members and friends
6 Find a suitable social group and join
7 Find a hobby and keep yourself busy in that way, gambling won't be your problem anymore.

Ah if it were that easy but unfortunately it is not.There is a number of reasons that can make any person stop gambling,these persons need to first acknowledge that they have a gambling problem,for them may not realize it is addiction but at least they should be able to realize it is a problem caused by gambling.Second they need to talk to families and friends without any shame,third they should do what you say,anytime they feel some trigger that will make them go to gambling to get an opposite route like reading a book,watching a movie or getting out for running.If all of these three do not work,the only final solution is the professional help.

To stop gambling you could treat it as any other addiction.

You need to interrupt the addiction loop.

Basically every time you get a trigger that makes you gamble, which gives you a good feeling, instead of gambling just do something else that makes you feel good. Over time you should be able to switch your gambling addiction to something else.

If they discuss their problem, that means they admit that they really have a problem in gambling. It will be easy for them to encourage to go to the specialist to have their condition checked. What is hard to encourage are those who didn't even talk about their problem to someone else but the people around them already know that they are already addicted.

Even their family cant possibly force these people to go to the rehab but if it's really needed to then there might be forcing that will happen. We can do some practice to prevent ourselves from gambling again like applying a self exclusion and then blocking the gambling websites but this can be easily bypassed if we really wanted to. You are right, a rehab is still more effective.

That is why admission is first needed if a gambling addict wanted to be cured of his addiction.  But we all know it is really a challenge for a gambling addict to admit that he is addicted to gambling so a friend or a family can help.  They can talk to the gambling addict calmly and offer suggestions that may lead for the gambling addict to admit his addiction and seek help.


There are certain cases where a person can change his way of gambling by sheer will but I bet it is a very rare case.  And yes, a gambling addict being aware that he is addicted and admitting it is the very first step if ever that person with a gambling problem wanted to control his gambling addiction.

That's right, it is difficult for active gamblers to be able to stop their activities from gambling. even active gamblers every day / hour they are always busy discussing gambling problems wherever they are. So in this case only the family has the obligation to change their behavior from gambling activities. meaning the family can take them to a rehabilitation center for the long term, so that he can return to a better path in his lifetime. Rehabilitation is a very effective way for anyone who wants to change his bad habits into habits that are more beneficial for himself and his family.

Another tip is tell people your gambling challenge,  like some gamblers who are addicted find it difficult to tell people what they go through.  When this challenges is share among people around it will be more easy to tackle the life style.