Topic: With gambling, it's probably easier to quit cold turkey - page 4. (Read 789 times)

I absolutely agree with you. Gradual reduction of gambling will not help in any way to solve the problem of gambling addiction.

I was able to get rid of several addictions that prevented me from living a normal life and I know from personal experience that if a person wants to get rid of any addiction he needs to first of all realize that he has a problem, and then already solve it, and drastically and harshly. Otherwise you will not solve the problem, but will only torture yourself.

Its easy if they noticed that they are losing their minds in gambling already, but there is always a thing line between getting addicted and no getting addicted, if you cross the line it can be too late already, that's why self awareness is very important.

If you know what to expect from gambling before starting at all you will never be lead astray like most gamblers, everything has to do with your expectations, what is gambling to you? Source of income? Or entertainment? I know its easier said than done but I live by this rule that nothing comes easily, money most importantly, this is the most difficult thing to get and why confuse your mind with gambling that you can easily make money?

This is the mind of most gamblers, for them its always about making money that can change their stories for good, using a small amount, like fair judgement, how is this fair? Gambling is the fools game only if you make it seem so, you need to think correctly and accept that you yourself is trying to win money using the almost impossible way.

It's a good idea if someone wants to get rid of their addiction to consult a professional. Usually this psychiatrist will advise whether a person should reduce the intensity of their gambling slowly or cut ties with it immediately.
But I think if a person wants to get away from his gambling addiction there is no other way than to cut ties with it completely. Because if a person decides to end their addiction straight away, and learns to restrain themselves, they will be able to control themselves better in the future. The problem of withdrawal symptoms is normal, you can stop yourself from doing that or, if necessary, take sedatives.

In fact, we teach people about the risks of gambling and being responsible in gambling for their own good so that they don't experience huge losses and also use a lot of money to gamble. Apart from that, if they can be responsible in playing gambling, they can enjoy gambling as entertainment instead of using it as a place to make money because it will not be obtained easily.

A person does need to make their own decisions, but if they can equip themselves with responsibility, discipline, and all the things needed when gambling, they will not experience any problems. It will be a safety net for them while gambling and can prevent them from the biggest problems that many gamblers have experienced, many of whom have experienced gambling addiction. That's the point if they have discipline, responsibility and others so that they won't get into any problems while gambling.

And having limits on gambling can indeed prevent them from gambling excessively. It can also save them from financial ruin because they can know when to stop gambling, especially when they can get their winnings.

This is almost the only way a person can help himself deal with his bad addictive habits. There is no escape from communicating with specialists in the field of behavioral addiction treatment, who will provide you with special treatment sessions before encouraging you to join clubs with people who are going through the same experience, including people who have succeeded (even if relatively) in overcoming it.
Unfortunately, modern medicine is still falling short of providing 100% effective solutions because this depends on many factors that medical intervention cannot interact with. For example, the will of the sick person himself and the extent of the ability of those around him to support him. Repeated treatment sessions with the use of some sedative medications can help begin a treatment phase that may be long or short depending on the patient’s will to recover.

Indeed, we must recognize the dangers of gambling addiction; its a slippery slope. Realistically, telling someone to "stop gambling" isnt enough. For example, telling someone to stop breathing because the air is dirty is not a good idea, is it? A more nuanced method is needed.

Imagine if we taught people about the risks of gambling and encouraged them to gamble responsibly? Freedom of choice; individuals are allowed to make decisions, but they must also be aware of the results. Its like driving a car: you need to know the regulations and the possible outcomes.

Why not make breaks and limits a requirement on all online gambling sites? Consider a system that logs you out automatically after a certain amount of time or when your loses reach a certain amount. Beyond just erecting walls, its about making a safety net. As opposed to forcing a single answer on everyone, we can give people the tools they need to make better decisions.

When it comes to addiction, the majority of people who are addicted to gambling or smoking find it very difficult to stop slowly. If the addiction is considered a problem that can interfere with life or hinder other work, it will be more effective to stop completely than to stop slowly. Never approach a gambling place if you really want to stop and never buy cigarettes or ask friends for even one. The desire to stop must be stronger than channeling the desire, if you still do it slowly your efforts to stop will be in vain.

In my opinion, gambling is not to stop smoking addiction, but rather to continue smoking, because in gambling games cigarettes are a friend to relieve stress and relax when gambling, especially if you lose you will definitely continue smoking to calm your emotions and relax when you lose when gambling. Maybe if you want to stop smoking, it's a good idea to reduce it first, don't stop immediately so that there are no problems with the condition of your body or your mind.

It depends on the person. But for some gamblers I've read that this works well for them more than taking everything slowly. Going cold turkey means you eliminate gambling all at once. You do not withdraw step by step, rather ditch it altogether so you won't have a hard time undergoing relapse once you slowly take a break from it.

Although it isn't really for everyone since some still prefer getting rid of their addiction slowly and not instantly. I guess to each his own. As long as they can quit successfully, then it's all good. After all, there's no one solution fits all in this world.

But people should be able to reduce their gambling so they don't become addicted to gambling because by experiencing a gambling addiction, they will encounter even more problems. Maybe they need to look for other activities that can divert their attention from thinking about gambling and do other activities that a gambling addict usually can't think about. The conclusion is that they must immediately stop gambling no matter how difficult it is because that is the only way to be free from their gambling addiction. Even though it looks difficult, if they have a strong will and determination, they can definitely do it and they can ask for help from the people around them to help them overcome their gambling addiction problem.

I believe these are situations to be addressed on a personal level.
Even having a compromise (one play a month/certain sum deposited) can already be achieved as a good result.
Although I believe that the user should decide which method he prefers.
Obviously it is also useful to contact Anonymous Gambler or industry experts (like medical doctor) in this type of situation.

I think it depends on the level of addiction one has. Those who are just at the initial stage of the addiction can easily quit gambling if they realize early that they are getting into a problem. Those who have gotten into the addiction but aren't too deep inside as of now might be able to leave it if they start reducing their time and budget for their gambling activities as soon as they realize they need to get out of it. However, those who are already too deep into the addiction will have a hard time doing both of these things.

For someone who is a complete addict, has been gambling for a very long time, and is not unable to stop gambling, they surely need external help to get rid of their addiction, that too if they have now realized that they are in a problematic situation because gambling addicts that don't acknowledge this fact can barely be helped.

if you have reached the addiction stage, quitting cold turkey can be quite serious for your body and mental condition. for example, when someone is addicted to smoking and at one time he immediately stops it all without gradual, it can cause his body to become sick or make him become anxious, these symptoms are called withdrawal symptoms. that's why psychiatrists usually advise someone to reduce their habits to the point where they are able to stop these habits without affecting their body and mind.

however, if someone is really serious about quitting their addiction, maybe they can quit cold turkey easily.

Move to a small town, without internet activity ~XD

If you are a landbase gambler, while you are gambling on (Bars, Casino Landbase) the best thing to do just avoid any town who have some offering for gambling. I see so many bar on UK provided gambling.

It's crazy, because the alternative fun they have (Drinking) is also have gambling. So, you're really hard to find other alternative for your free time.

By stopping for a moment and realizing that he has lost, he can help him reflect on his mistakes and learn his lesson. By doing so, he can at least try to start limiting his gambling activities so that he can learn to reduce the amount he loses. And I agree always to warn friends who are addicted to gambling to start trying to limit their gambling. If they still don't want to, that's up to them because it is the responsibility of each person who uses their money to gamble. The important thing is that we must always limit our gambling activities so that we avoid losing a lot and so that we can still have money left over that we can use to gamble another day.

To be honest, I don't have the right and correct answer. but it seems, like what you said. Gambling addiction is different from addiction to illegal substances, which requires a period of time to recover. that too, with a therapy scenario. In the case of gambling, there is actually a mechanism for healing treatment for addiction sufferers, just like other types of addicts. The difference is, the tricks used are different. and I can't say for sure, because I'm not an expert in this field to provide an opinion or assumption or even a solution. the only thing that makes a gambler quit completely is when he is no longer able to carry out gambling sessions. in other words, someone has become homeless and doesn't have a penny to gamble with. In cases like this, don't gamble to meet your basic needs, it will be difficult to do.

So, is there a solution to stop slowly and expect realistic improvements? in this context, it is like being addicted to illegal substances. Actually, it's possible, because everything starts from a habit. doing it step by step and only fulfilling high desires can be done. however, with various conditions. Play with the minimum bankroll, only doing gambling sessions to relieve strong cravings. after that, switch it to another method. However, this cannot be done by just one addict. What is certain is that one must be guided and monitored closely. limit every activity, especially those related to betting. Also, it requires determination and strong intentions from addicted sufferers. Even though it seems difficult, it is worth trying.

A VERY good and not an easy question.
I've heard different opinions about the best way to recover from addiction.
Some say it’s better right away, others say you need to gradually reduce your consumption. My personal opinion is that you need to immediately refuse and isolate the person from this place (district, city, country sometimes) in order to reduce the likelihood of relapse. This is a complex topic and not easy to discuss here. I'm talking about drugs. I have experience in this area. I help people who WANT to get rid of it THEMSELVES. I don’t know about gambling, but I can hardly imagine a person gradually giving it up. Most likely this should be done once and for all

These addictions are very serious and therefore the fight against them is not easy. Each player has his own path and only he makes the final decision to limit himself in the game. If a player does this abruptly, then after some time, it could be months or even years, he may break down because something went wrong in his life, this could be any little thing. A problem at work, or a difficult relationship with a girl. After this, the player may begin to play even more than before, so you should always remember this and control yourself.

That's true because gambling addiction is something that eats the spirit and willpower of any sane person and it can take time before anything will actually be seen as normal for this addict. Addiction is really serious case and it needs to be handled with care and serious therapy need to be done before anything can said about a character change in that person and these things can still go wrongly because once the person is said to be cured the person can still flip and go back to his old if proper is not carried out.

What makes it difficult for people to get away from gambling is that in their minds they always have thoughts of being able to recover the losses they experienced previously. This also happens in my family who really like gambling because they have lost a lot of money. So you always gamble in the hope of recovering previous losses.

But now after being given advice, slowly he can control himself and no longer becomes addicted. From this I conclude that when we are addicted we cannot stop gambling completely. We can only do it slowly. This also applies to cigarette addicts. Normally they can stop slowly.
But if they quit to an extreme level, they experience health problems that require them to stop smoking completely. Likewise with gambling they can stop completely if they are completely bankrupt and there is nothing left to sell.

Maybe this is advice for those who are addicted to gambling. divert your habits and thoughts to look for new hobbies, and socialize with friends and useful activities.