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Quote from: goinmerry on May 11, 2021, 01:56:06 PM

I doubt a pure gambling addict is reading here at Bitcointalk. They don't want this advice stuffs.

But the topic is more helpful for people that want to help others to overcome their addiction. Since these gamblers will not read this kind of stuff, we, as a gambler that still in control will help those struggling ones.

The goal is to minimize their gambling addiction, not to advise them to stop gambling right away as there's a process for it. It's hard for these gamblers to just stop completely as it needs time for them to adjust to a lifestyle that they never used to.

of course addicts will continue to avoid a discussion that does try to prevent them from quitting gambling Grin

, but apart from that, I think this will be very helpful for those who really want to stop gambling and of course in every discussion maybe they can find at least There are several solutions (treatment) that they can use to quit their addiction, stopping an addiction is difficult but it is not impossible if we have a strong determination and encouragement from family to continue to help.

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GamCare - https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
Gamblers Anonymous - http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/
BeGambleAware - https://www.begambleaware.org/
Gambling Therapy - https://www.gamblingtherapy.org/en
GamStop - https://www.gamstop.co.uk/
Responsible Gambling Foundation - https://www.rgf.org.mt/
Gamban (paid service) - https://gamban.com/

These are some ideas that come to mind where one can find help.

The story about the girl is definitely unsettling. I hope that nobody finds themselves in such a situation and if they do that they would be brave enough to ask for help. As for getting help, I'm not sure if it's enough to just subscribe to one of these services. The first step must be accepting your addiction and be willing to stay away from gambling. Still, not being able to access gambling sites is probably helpful to some extent.

I hope these links will help someone who needs support. Don't give up!

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I doubt a pure gambling addict is reading here at Bitcointalk. They don't want this advice stuffs.

But the topic is more helpful for people that want to help others to overcome their addiction. Since these gamblers will not read this kind of stuff, we, as a gambler that still in control will help those struggling ones.

The goal is to minimize their gambling addiction, not to advise them to stop gambling right away as there's a process for it. It's hard for these gamblers to just stop completely as it needs time for them to adjust to a lifestyle that they never used to.

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Quote from: dothebeats on May 11, 2021, 10:26:37 AM

It's good if there are dedicated hotlines for gambling addictions on a country, though if there isn't one available, intervention from medical professionals such as psychiatrists would go a long way in helping people already addicted to gambling. Turning oneself in is difficult, especially if they are still in denial of their condition and are shrugging it off thinking that they are still 'normal' despite their obvious behavior of being hooked to a certain game. It's a case-by-case basis, so you can't really know for certain whether an individual is already deep into the addiction or not.

A person can independently get rid of (recover) from gambling addiction. One addiction can be driven out of your life with the help of another addiction.

Why do people play?

They lack arousal in everyday life. The body needs adrenaline. Therefore, in order to get rid of gambling addiction, you can do extreme sports (parachute jumping, fights without rules, rafting on rough rivers, etc.). You can start dating girls. Street dating is drive, excitement and adrenaline.

If you have a new girlfriend in your bed every night, you will forget about gambling.

Sex with a tanned beauty is much more interesting than roulette.

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Quote from: fiulpro on May 08, 2021, 02:04:39 PM

It made me realize that every now and then there is someone here sharing their addiction stories and it might help to have a particular thread for them to keep all the sources which could help them get their life straight again..

A person that already eaten by their eagerness to always do gambling, without worrying about everything, anything but just focus on what they want, will not read any thread or information about controlling gambling addiction.

The only cure they can get is by, fighting it on their own by force or their own will or someone close to them will guide and help them. A reality that needed to overcome.

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Quote from: peter0425 on May 10, 2021, 08:47:52 AM

For me personally , it is our family that we need to ask for help and not just government body or anyone.

and also the addict must be willing to cooperate for a successful process.

It depends on the severity of the addiction.

During the early stage of addiction, the gambler may overcome it by spending time with his family, talking to them, doing activities with them, focusing on having fun with them, etc. But if the addiction is already at a certain stage in which simply actions like those cannot anymore distract him from gambling, professional help should already be sought.

Severe gambling addicts might hardly cooperate because their drive to gamble is already beyond their control. So again there must already be professional interventions done.

I strongly agree with this.

I also want to mention that not all families are willing to help their love ones in their addiction, sometimes instead of helping them, they will just insult them and discourage them to be a better person, like saying that they have no more future etc... and other harsh words. That's why you'll notice that addicted gamblers or any addicted person chose to stay quiet rather than sharing his problem because he is afraid to be judge by his own family.

If an addicted gambler is in that situation, he will not tell his family about his addiction instead of keeping it for himself.
He will bury his addiction inside himself without saying to other people because he thinks that is not useful.
Maybe someday, he will get the right person who will know his gambling problem and help him solve his addiction.
We hope that we will not like that family who will abandon our family members if they have a problem, especially gambling.

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It's good if there are dedicated hotlines for gambling addictions on a country, though if there isn't one available, intervention from medical professionals such as psychiatrists would go a long way in helping people already addicted to gambling. Turning oneself in is difficult, especially if they are still in denial of their condition and are shrugging it off thinking that they are still 'normal' despite their obvious behavior of being hooked to a certain game. It's a case-by-case basis, so you can't really know for certain whether an individual is already deep into the addiction or not.

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Quote from: peter0425 on May 10, 2021, 08:47:52 AM

For me personally , it is our family that we need to ask for help and not just government body or anyone.

and also the addict must be willing to cooperate for a successful process.

On the extent the problem can't be handled easily by the family it isn't bad to ask to the concerned authorities especially the experts regarding this issue. Sometimes the only hindrance really is if the problem gambler doesn't want to cooperate.

Addiction on gambling cause many family destroyed so expect that family cannot solve this issues since even if how they show care to addicted person but if he insist to change his self well nothing will happen. And its really advisable to seek for help since this could really the best solution for people who's not in right situation, but if they insist to be help well a rehabilition might needed since I think this is the last option so that we can cure or make people away from temptation of gambling.

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Quote from: peter0425 on May 10, 2021, 08:47:52 AM

For me personally , it is our family that we need to ask for help and not just government body or anyone.

and also the addict must be willing to cooperate for a successful process.

It depends on the severity of the addiction.

During the early stage of addiction, the gambler may overcome it by spending time with his family, talking to them, doing activities with them, focusing on having fun with them, etc. But if the addiction is already at a certain stage in which simply actions like those cannot anymore distract him from gambling, professional help should already be sought.

Severe gambling addicts might hardly cooperate because their drive to gamble is already beyond their control. So again there must already be professional interventions done.

I strongly agree with this.

I also want to mention that not all families are willing to help their love ones in their addiction, sometimes instead of helping them, they will just insult them and discourage them to be a better person, like saying that they have no more future etc... and other harsh words. That's why you'll notice that addicted gamblers or any addicted person chose to stay quiet rather than sharing his problem because he is afraid to be judge by his own family.

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Quote from: peter0425 on May 10, 2021, 08:47:52 AM

For me personally , it is our family that we need to ask for help and not just government body or anyone.

and also the addict must be willing to cooperate for a successful process.

On the extent the problem can't be handled easily by the family it isn't bad to ask to the concerned authorities especially the experts regarding this issue. Sometimes the only hindrance really is if the problem gambler doesn't want to cooperate.

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if you realized you become addicted to gambling i'm sure you could also find a way to stop it. people who figured he is addicted will figure something else to do as long as he can make money out of it. money is always the case that makes a person gamble and become addicted in the end.

my aunt got addicted to gambling because his husband was a sailor, she always imagine things like the husband must be sleeping with a girl every time the ship reaches a port. we give her something else to do like cooking cakes and cookies and make it a business. it did work for awhile. 😬

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Quote from: pinggoki on May 11, 2021, 05:33:03 AM

Obviously, the person you need to seek help is those psychologist major or those who have knowledge when it comes to the mental problem or mental health because they are the ones who will be able to understand you on how you are going to cope up with your gambling addiction and another thing is that they will teach you on how to cope up and stop gambling for your own good.

I doubt that a psychologist alone could help a gambling addict.
There is a special rehab for that, where sets of people gives you activities to slowly drive you away from becoming a worse gambler. Counseling alone may not be effective, advices may never work.
Rehab is a long process and an individual who eagerly wants to seek help will undergo series of counseling and activities.
The rehabilitation center will counter all your intentions on why you're gambling and how you become addicted to it.
And most specially, the end results depends on you.

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^ This is one of the most effective, philanthropic, and helpful ideas, and a platform or a program that I have even seen during the past year. I just wonder if Gamcare is a non-profit organization that would like to help people who are suffering from gambling addictions for free. This will surely avoid the situations the gamblers are avoiding that’s why they are trying to avoid seeking assistance and that is to seek help even without talking to a person personally. Because most of these people are too ashamed of their deeds, they could not even seek immediate assistance with their family and friends. Having these types available in the future markets is something that we had to look forward to.

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Obviously, the person you need to seek help is those psychologist major or those who have knowledge when it comes to the mental problem or mental health because they are the ones who will be able to understand you on how you are going to cope up with your gambling addiction and another thing is that they will teach you on how to cope up and stop gambling for your own good.

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i found out that the girl is lonely and has anxiety but there are specific cures for this and not directly gambling .
he can go outside and make friends that dont cost money but its effective .
gambling provides entertainment but it will make you isolated now that people cant get outside and can only play gambling online .
if she wants to get entertained by playing gambling theres no need for her to bet big .

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Quote from: fiulpro on May 08, 2021, 02:04:39 PM

-a girl who literally stole 70,000 Euros to Gamble apparently it all started when she invested 20 Euro and won a thousand and since then she became addicted to easy money.

Most of the addiction cases are like this. They win for the first time and thinking that gambling is easy money to get. And then they play and play again without any consideration and also an awareness that they have been losing more than what they can earn or win. Yeah, this is real. many addictive gamblers are not aware that their loss is even much bigger than their wins. This is ironic, but gambling addiction is very hard to cure without serious treatment by a professional.
And unfortunately, not all addictive gamblers are willing for the treatment because they are ashame and also unaware of addiction. Or, they cannot find out any place for treatment.

Here is one of the rehabilitation places specifically in Asia:
http://www.kayarehab.com/gambling-addiction/

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Quote from: acener on May 10, 2021, 01:51:58 PM

I think the best help that you could get is from the people around you,
Your family and friends and of course yourself,
You need to help yourself if you think that you are already addicted to something and it is already destroying you.
Your family and friends could only guide you and give some advice but it all depends on you.
You are the ones who need to start acting up and fix yourself.

Escpecially during lockdown, gambling can be a easy money if the person has no another hobbies to spend his spare time. Family and close social circle can help up to 1 level, later it all depends on the mental strength of the person to give up on gambling and stop chasing losses. One Italian gambler took a loan from the bank and busted $10k in a few hours while chasing high multi on Sweet Bonanza slot by Pragmatic, he later decided to close his gambling account and never come back. Imagine losing $10 in one night and anxiety happens naturally after that red streak, I can't even put myself in the shoes of that poor guy. We should know the red line before crossing it, otherwise the consequences will cost us big.

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The question is, can consultants in general can help gamblers get out of their addiction? Countries where physical casinos are allowed to operate may become accustomed to accepting patients from gamblers because gambling is such a natural thing that even consultants themselves can do so. On the other hand like my country, gambling is a violation of law and social norms so I think gambling addicts will doubt that there are special consultants or therapists dealing with gambling addicts.

Quote from: just_Alice on May 08, 2021, 03:40:33 PM

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Damn,
just realized that now gambling addicts don't just need a psychiatrist. I don't know if this method is also effective for gambling addicts under economic pressure.

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Quote from: acener on May 10, 2021, 01:51:58 PM

I think the best help that you could get is from the people around you,
Your family and friends and of course yourself,
You need to help yourself if you think that you are already addicted to something and it is already destroying you.
Your family and friends could only guide you and give some advice but it all depends on you.
You are the ones who need to start acting up and fix yourself.

If you cant able to help yourself then your loved one's would be the nearest for you to approach on when it comes to your problem.

Addiction isn't something that can really be removed into someone easily and this will take time and does depend on how serious you are on quitting it.

Professional help is also there if you do need some counselling or some sort but its not actually that much needed if you yourself will really be that
eager to solve it out on your own.

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I think the best help that you could get is from the people around you,
Your family and friends and of course yourself,
You need to help yourself if you think that you are already addicted to something and it is already destroying you.
Your family and friends could only guide you and give some advice but it all depends on you.
You are the ones who need to start acting up and fix yourself.

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