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Seeking help from a psychologist would mean he has to have money to pay for the therapy, there's got to be a lot of control before he could do that. Because I suspect an addict will just gamble instead of paying someone for therapy. He might feel like gambling is more therapeutic for him.

It might be good if there is a government agency handling this kind of problem for gamblers who hits rock bottom because that's where it will really be serious.

An addicted gambler that seeks actual help and really wants to end his addiction wouldn't mind the fee that he has to pay for the professional help that he'll get.

That's why some are asking for actual help to do in the process of elimination of their addiction.

Gamblers who have a strong intention to overcome their addiction, usually they will do various ways for them to recover from addiction.
Including spending a very large amount of money to pay for the therapy, maybe they do this because gambling addiction is hard to make
their life messy. But it is better for the government to help provide assistance to addicted gamblers, it will be more effective to reduce
the number of addicted gamblers. Because there are indeed some gamblers who are unable to pay the therapy fees, due to being in a lot of debt.

Many people talk about therapy or consultation with psychologist to solve gambling addiction. I have one question related to this, how effective is such therapy to solve gambling addiction? Is there any studies about the effectivity of therapy to help gamblers overcome their addiction? Just curious, because I still believe that the only way to overcome any addiction will always start from ourselves. Most of the time I think that others wont be able to help, maybe I'm wrong but it is based on my own experience when I was an alcohol addict long time ago but I could stop it myself without any helps from other people.

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Quote from: Wawa2013 on July 19, 2021, 07:00:36 PM

Gamblers who have a strong intention to overcome their addiction, usually they will do various ways for them to recover from addiction.

To overcome this problem, gamblers will try to find the best ways to removed it fromt their system.

Quote from: Wawa2013 on July 19, 2021, 07:00:36 PM

Including spending a very large amount of money to pay for the therapy, maybe they do this because gambling addiction is hard to make
their life messy.

Precisely, even they'll going to spend money for the theraphy just to have some better results after those medical sessions.

Quote from: Wawa2013 on July 19, 2021, 07:00:36 PM

But it is better for the government to help provide assistance to addicted gamblers, it will be more effective to reduce
the number of addicted gamblers.

If government will intervine, the possiblities to lessen the chance of gambling addiction will just be the same, unless government
will implement laws about those addicted people to penalized if they go back and play.

Quote from: Wawa2013 on July 19, 2021, 07:00:36 PM

Because there are indeed some gamblers who are unable to pay the therapy fees, due to being in a lot of debt.

Same with drug addictions, this concern also needs good attention from the government, providing free theraphy house
will give some hope to those who are willing to change.

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Quote from: cabron on July 19, 2021, 12:18:59 AM

Seeking help from a psychologist would mean he has to have money to pay for the therapy, there's got to be a lot of control before he could do that. Because I suspect an addict will just gamble instead of paying someone for therapy. He might feel like gambling is more therapeutic for him.

It might be good if there is a government agency handling this kind of problem for gamblers who hits rock bottom because that's where it will really be serious.

An addicted gambler that seeks actual help and really wants to end his addiction wouldn't mind the fee that he has to pay for the professional help that he'll get.

That's why some are asking for actual help to do in the process of elimination of their addiction.

Gamblers who have a strong intention to overcome their addiction, usually they will do various ways for them to recover from addiction.
Including spending a very large amount of money to pay for the therapy, maybe they do this because gambling addiction is hard to make
their life messy. But it is better for the government to help provide assistance to addicted gamblers, it will be more effective to reduce
the number of addicted gamblers. Because there are indeed some gamblers who are unable to pay the therapy fees, due to being in a lot of debt.

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Quote from: cabron on July 19, 2021, 12:18:59 AM

Seeking help from a psychologist would mean he has to have money to pay for the therapy, there's got to be a lot of control before he could do that. Because I suspect an addict will just gamble instead of paying someone for therapy. He might feel like gambling is more therapeutic for him.

It might be good if there is a government agency handling this kind of problem for gamblers who hits rock bottom because that's where it will really be serious.

An addicted gambler that seeks actual help and really wants to end his addiction wouldn't mind the fee that he has to pay for the professional help that he'll get.

That's why some are asking for actual help to do in the process of elimination of their addiction.

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Quote from: Rruchi man on July 18, 2021, 11:35:42 PM

You know you need help when your gambling becomes compulsive and unable for you to put under control, the good thing is that you are definitely not alone with this addiction and for you to come to the knowledge that there are others who were once addicted to gambling as is the case with you currently.

As the topic of the OP is asking "where to seek help"? It means that the party seeking the help has already come to terms with the fact that he needs help, which is first very important.

You may seek professional help from a therapist to help you first overcome the mental challenge involved with breaking free from the gambling addiction. Depending on the degree of addiction, the therapist may recommend some medications to help.

Talking to an individual or group of individuals maybe in self help group who have or have had the same gambling addiction and are really trying to break free or have broken free from compulsive gambling also helps

Seeking help from a psychologist would mean he has to have money to pay for the therapy, there's got to be a lot of control before he could do that. Because I suspect an addict will just gamble instead of paying someone for therapy. He might feel like gambling is more therapeutic for him.

It might be good if there is a government agency handling this kind of problem for gamblers who hits rock bottom because that's where it will really be serious.

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You know you need help when your gambling becomes compulsive and unable for you to put under control, the good thing is that you are definitely not alone with this addiction and for you to come to the knowledge that there are others who were once addicted to gambling as is the case with you currently.

As the topic of the OP is asking "where to seek help"? It means that the party seeking the help has already come to terms with the fact that he needs help, which is first very important.

You may seek professional help from a therapist to help you first overcome the mental challenge involved with breaking free from the gambling addiction. Depending on the degree of addiction, the therapist may recommend some medications to help.

Talking to an individual or group of individuals maybe in self help group who have or have had the same gambling addiction and are really trying to break free or have broken free from compulsive gambling also helps

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Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

Most likely because during pandemic people are looking for a way to entertain themselves, and for gamblers an alternative to physical casinos (which they found in online casinos) are better to continue the way they used to before this pandemic happened.

Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

I agree, before seeking to a professional help its best to open up to our family because they're our strong foundation to overcome this problem. However some people prefer to keep it a secret because of fear and judgement not knowing that our family are the first one who can help us at this point of our lives.

It's okay to open it up here in the forum. Our identity isn't going to be publicly posted anyway but only just the issue we had. Gambling addiction is often an issue of the gamblers from Traditional Casinos who can't avoid going there. If there is a place they should be avoiding it's those public casinos so they'd also stop that addiction. Keeping it private is normal, I think it should be handled that way too.

I think it doesnt matter if you're playing publicly or privately the issue is you're addicted, spending too much on gambling and unable to control yourself.

Just like what i've said if a gambler who became addicted in gambling (regardless if he is playing in physical casinos or in online casinos) wants to stop his addiction, the people he can count on are his family first. There are some cases that are not in need of a professional help, but the presence of the family is enough to make him realize his mistake and encourage to change his bad habit.

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Quote from: finaleshot2016 on July 18, 2021, 01:30:00 PM

Many people are now attempting to bet as a result of the pandemic because they are bored or want to make more money through gaming.

In my country, cockfighting betting is highly popular, and I believe that many individuals have been addicted to it and lost all of their money.

So it's easy to persuade people in my nation to bet on cockfighting since people in my country are prone to FOMO and hence waste their money on such things.

People confuse what they need to do in this pandemic because some are tired and waiting for a solution from the government. The big impact that feels from a low society that does not have a source of income. Maybe they already search for the alternative way to have a job but that does not give them a result.

Cockfighting as a traditional gambling game seems to found a new way to attract people to come to that place and gamble. The gambling owner knows about that and they try to tempt people to start gambling again.

Quote from: dunfida on July 18, 2021, 02:37:06 PM

I dont see for it to be worth for people to consider on doing gambling on this pandemic situation if you are that someone who do really need to work hard before you can earn for daily sustain or survival.

For people who do have money to spent then its considerable but for those who intent to make it as a source of income then its suicide.

Addiction is something that can be solved easily one you had been shackled up this is why. you should really be careful on dealing with it if you arent that good
on handling out yourself.

It is not worth it for people to gamble in this pandemic situation, but not for most people who are suffering and still search for new ways to make money. Maybe they are forced to gamble, and we do not know about that so they try to gamble. If the government is trying to help them, they will not attempt to use that money to gamble and are better used to buy food.

Addiction needs concern from those addicted to gambling and from people around them to try to solve the problem together because once they act together, it will not feel hard even they will pass every day without thinking about gambling.

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I agree if looking for lesser evil, with drug addictions the chance of harming other people is very possible, while you are still in drugs your control is far lesser with things that you are doing, while with gambling addiction you are just more focus with how will you win with every bets that you are doing.

Financially, both harmed your savings, drugs and gambling both money are being wasted.

New researches suggest that gambling addiction activates the same brain pathways as drug and alcohol cravings. This means that gambling addicts, former or current ones, can be more inclined to drug abuse than regular people. That's why we should be very cautious and avoid self-medicating, because there is a chance of replacing one harmful addiction with another, even more harmful one.

Don't take advice from random people. Seek professional help.

If these researches are correct, it is up to the individual to decide that he or she needs help in the first place... Without the addict's desire, no one can help him or her! It is the same with drugs and alcohol, if the person does not want to be treated, then any attempts to help them will do them no good!

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Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

Yes, the pandemic gives people a reason to gamble, but that will not happen to all people because they cannot stay close to the gambling games. They know that gambling can give them the risk of losing money and they know about the consequences of becoming addicted to gambling games. It is not easy to share our dark side with other people, especially if we have a gambling addiction. But that will be the solution for that person if he wants to solve the addiction problem.

I dont see for it to be worth for people to consider on doing gambling on this pandemic situation if you are that someone who do really need to work hard before you can earn for daily sustain or survival.

For people who do have money to spent then its considerable but for those who intent to make it as a source of income then its suicide.

Addiction is something that can be solved easily one you had been shackled up this is why. you should really be careful on dealing with it if you arent that good
on handling out yourself.

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Quote from: ethereumhunter on July 18, 2021, 12:35:06 PM

Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

Yes, the pandemic gives people a reason to gamble, but that will not happen to all people because they cannot stay close to the gambling games. They know that gambling can give them the risk of losing money and they know about the consequences of becoming addicted to gambling games. It is not easy to share our dark side with other people, especially if we have a gambling addiction. But that will be the solution for that person if he wants to solve the addiction problem.

Many people are now attempting to bet as a result of the pandemic because they are bored or want to make more money through gaming.

In my country, cockfighting betting is highly popular, and I believe that many individuals have been addicted to it and lost all of their money.

So it's easy to persuade people in my nation to bet on cockfighting since people in my country are prone to FOMO and hence waste their money on such things.

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Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

Yes, the pandemic gives people a reason to gamble, but that will not happen to all people because they cannot stay close to the gambling games. They know that gambling can give them the risk of losing money and they know about the consequences of becoming addicted to gambling games. It is not easy to share our dark side with other people, especially if we have a gambling addiction. But that will be the solution for that person if he wants to solve the addiction problem.

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Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

Gambling is a choice and they are free to do it at any time and not just because of the pandemic. In fact, many gambling cases have occurred from the past until now, both inspiring and criminal cases, so I think whether there is a pandemic or not, they will continue to gamble.
If gambling is problematic, then it is no longer about a small group of individuals as it should be a big concern for the government. Anyway, the role of government should be involved in the development and to control gambling itself, so that it becomes awareness for every individual that gambling has a bad impact if they do not have control.

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Quote from: lienfaye on July 17, 2021, 11:01:26 PM

Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

Most likely because during pandemic people are looking for a way to entertain themselves, and for gamblers an alternative to physical casinos (which they found in online casinos) are better to continue the way they used to before this pandemic happened.

Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

I agree, before seeking to a professional help its best to open up to our family because they're our strong foundation to overcome this problem. However some people prefer to keep it a secret because of fear and judgement not knowing that our family are the first one who can help us at this point of our lives.

It's okay to open it up here in the forum. Our identity isn't going to be publicly posted anyway but only just the issue we had. Gambling addiction is often an issue of the gamblers from Traditional Casinos who can't avoid going there. If there is a place they should be avoiding it's those public casinos so they'd also stop that addiction. Keeping it private is normal, I think it should be handled that way too.

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Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

Most likely because during pandemic people are looking for a way to entertain themselves, and for gamblers an alternative to physical casinos (which they found in online casinos) are better to continue the way they used to before this pandemic happened.

Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

I agree, before seeking to a professional help its best to open up to our family because they're our strong foundation to overcome this problem. However some people prefer to keep it a secret because of fear and judgement not knowing that our family are the first one who can help us at this point of our lives.

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Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

There has been a lot of topics like this that were addressed even before the pandemic. Yeah, it is about that they've forgotten to limit themselves and it's about that they're really into gambling and there's no such control to themselves anymore.

Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

It's a thought of fear that when you tell someone that you're an addicted gambler, people that you tell that problem might think of different of you and that's why they don't want to tell it others anymore until they have realized that they can't do it alone.

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Quote from: Woodie on July 17, 2021, 04:14:06 PM

This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

One of the reason on why those addicted person would really tend not to open up their problems into their loved ones is that they do really afraid that someone will really be looking down on them.
Even on myself would definitely be seeing the same thing where i would rather keep my problem for myself rather than on sharing it up into my loved ones because its neither you would be scolded
out or you would really be looked down because you had done a big mistake.Its expected that you would really be seeing these kind of threads because gambling addiction
isnt something cant really get rid of and this pandemic situation wont really be enough for people on not to stop themselves about gambling activity.

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This is like the third time am seeing a thread talk about Gambling addiction, does this mean this pandemic has given people a reason to gamble more such that they have forgotten to limit themselves??

If gambling is really an issue talk to some one you trust preferably family or friends because you don't want someone that will look down on you for opening up.

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Quote from: Silberman on July 14, 2021, 04:46:06 PM

While it is true that we all want to pursue that which is pleasurable to us it is known that the part of our brains that is in charge of controlling impulses is in the frontal lobe, near our foreheads, and those that have problems controlling their impulses have less activity there caused simply because that is the way they were born or because of an accident, and there is a correlation between lack of impulse control and addictions, so unfortunately there are some people that are predisposed to addictions due to neurological issues.

Well, this is too deep for us discuss here, I think. Although I'd read a good article on the matter(can you recommend one?) I doubt I could say something valuable in this regard even after reading it. That's why many of us in this thread recommend seeking professional help in the first place. We, regular gamblers, can help with an advice or two on very common cases, but still the best advice we can give - go to a pro.

Here is an article about it, it is about alcohol addiction but extrapolations can be made about gambling as well.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2730661/

And here is a quote from the same article.

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Thus, addiction is likely due in part to increased impulsiveness from the loss of frontal cortical inhibition of impulses and increased limbic drive.

So while addiction is not completely caused by a diminished activity on the frontal lobe it is a factor that is there which means that those that have lower activity in that region of their brains are at higher risk of becoming addicted to anything.

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Quote from: Silberman on July 14, 2021, 04:46:06 PM

Quote from: Betwrong on July 13, 2021, 05:41:33 AM

Right, overall this situation with prescription drugs is somewhat similar to what's happening to gambling addicts: gambling is legal, and it benefits many people(I don't mean money-wise, I mean fun-wise, of course), but if you are abusing this activity, it can end up very badly.

Regarding predisposition, idk, I think all of us are predisposed to pursuit of happiness, in a way, and there's nothing wrong with that, it's just we shouldn't abuse the instinct.

While it is true that we all want to pursue that which is pleasurable to us it is known that the part of our brains that is in charge of controlling impulses is in the frontal lobe, near our foreheads, and those that have problems controlling their impulses have less activity there caused simply because that is the way they were born or because of an accident, and there is a correlation between lack of impulse control and addictions, so unfortunately there are some people that are predisposed to addictions due to neurological issues.

Well, this is too deep for us discuss here, I think. Although I'd read a good article on the matter(can you recommend one?) I doubt I could say something valuable in this regard even after reading it. That's why many of us in this thread recommend seeking professional help in the first place. We, regular gamblers, can help with an advice or two on very common cases, but still the best advice we can give - go to a pro.

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