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You will agree with me that society and the environment can have a great influence on the lifestyle of every individual, you often can find yourself doing, or being involved in that activity that almost everyone is involved with in that your locale as a result of influence. Now considering someone who is a gambling addict, is there any possibility of him/her becoming better if they are relocated to another environment or society where people around are not involved in gambling?

Can someone still develop the habit of gambling and become an addict even though no one around gambles?

If a certain gambling addict would be moved out on a place which he had been surrounded by people who arent into gambling then it would really be just common sense that he would really be finding a local physical

casino which he would definitely be seeing those co-gamblers who would really be playing because it is really just having two possible ways on dealing or playing gambling whether on physical or online ones.

If we do talk about online gambling then it wont really be an issue no matter where you do make yourself placed and as an addict then you wont really be caring into your surroundings most of the time
or simply been ignored because the main priority you do have is to play no matter whose around or no matter on where you are which it wont really be that an issue after all.

It’s really up to you, no one can know that you are into gambling and changing location or moving into a new environment doesn’t restrict you from playing again. Having a self-control will still matter here because by this, you can be more effective and might be able to stop that gambling addiction to happen. Changing environment will only give you a positive lifestyle, and its really your choice.

Yes.

As long as he is able to access Internet and his phone, as long as there are gambling sites that he can assess. Remember he can even still be able to access the gambling site he is using in his former environment even if he has changed his environment. So all he needs to gamble can be with him in just one room, so nothing changed.

Sure. Bring this someone to an isolated fishing village with nothing and in a week he will become a fisherman. Its going to change his activity within a day and although he may miss gambling, he might not find someone who'd play with him. The last thing he may just be doing is watch TV to replace the entertainment he was used to.

This is reflects to who his companions are just as the phrase "tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are". Your friends are part of your environment.

Cut off his online access then yes.

Yes if "no one around" means family or friends. The internet made it possible. People can learn a lot and have easy access to information online. Teens or young adults can be easily influenced when their "idol" starts promoting some gambling platforms on social media.

Usually, gambling addicted are victims of not having another activity to prove themselves in real life. They rely on fast earning by doing gambling to get a fast luxury life.
According to many experiences in the Psychology field, patients with behavioral addiction fr gambling can fight their illness by doing alternative productive activities and the rest of the time doing sports and other hobbies. It's the illusion of becoming rich fast which guide them to addiction.

In today's world of technology where almost everyone has smarphone, internet and computers, people don't even need to be influenced by the environment, they isolate themselves and stay on the internet all the time and end up alone entering the world of gambling addiction. you can research this in your neighborhood and you will see that people addicted to gambling are not on the street constantly, they are not with friends, so they do not become addicted due to the influence of the environment, on the contrary they isolate themselves and stay only on the internet where they become addicted to gambling

I think there are conditions before we can say that the relocation is effective to help a gambling addict to recover such as:

If the gambling addict relocates to a place where there is no access to any gambling platform.
If the gambling addict decided to divert his attention away from gambling activities and do other time-consuming hobbies.


Yes, being hooked on gambling can happen to anyone.  Regardless of the environment as long as he has access to a gambling platform and decided to put huge time and attention into this kind of activity.  

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i agree what you have mentioned - there is a big influence of environment on the people. Like gambling is a very common thing which is done in the west but if you go to Islamic countries - you would not be able to find even one casino in the whole country also you will have difficulty finding alcohol. But in west. . on the other hand you will see people drinking on road sides.

It will not make him better if he finds people drinking on the road sides, it gives him the idea to do the same. Seeing them drink influences him to drink as well.  A person has to fight the urge whether he is addicted to gambling or alcohol, he has to first be influenced by the environment.

A crowd full of addicts, its a party and the judging eyes will not even work for them.

maybe in today's generation, the environment factor is getting less impact in terms of gambling addiction. but if your environment has traditional gamblers where you will wake up in the morning, having people around the table playing cards, i believe, this will have impact in your life.
but for younger generation, as the access is now easy via digital gadgets, it now depends on how their peers are influencing them when it comes to gambling. because some want to be cool and follow what's in, they will do what others are doing in social media, that kind of thing.

There is certainly a big impact for each of us in terms of environment and the society where we live on. The society that's near you can hone you to become better or get the worse of you.

Possible.

If that addict is being placed to a society where there are no gamblers and they all speak about better living. There's a big chance that addicted gambler will change eventually and will also be influenced by that society where he is.

Yes, it's a personal decision and behavior whether you have someone influenced you or none.

I dont think changing location can really have impact on gambler, since the user is already addicted to gambling i believe even if nobody around him gamble he will still gamble as long as he is having his mobile phone and he is having access to the internet then he will still continue to gamble. their are lots of gambling site online which you dont have to visit local shops before you gamble so even if the gambler change location he will still gamble.

Environment really affects anyone, it can be for good or for bad it all depends, but the thing is we still have the power to make our lives better if you still want to gamble and gets addicted to it you're the one accountable for that. Little by little we will have change as we adapt the changes in our environment, so wthr answer is it is still depends on your willingness to change.

A little agree with you, the environment greatly affects a person's life but only 60%-70% maybe. The gambling addict is due to the habit factor, freedom in his life so that he does't  discipline himself. Getting better depends on himself, whether he will continue gambler addict or not, even if he is placed by the family to a healthy environment.
Well now, the world is getting advanced with new technology he can develop himself as a gambling addict through the internet and digital money, unless he doesn't have both it might be difficult.

What's the concern of being addicted to gambling where in return, that gambler is still responsible outside their gambling activity? Do you think that these gamblers are totally out of their mind because they are addicted? Why there's a need for them to be relocated and force them to change if they know what they are doing.

Didn't you realize that professional gamblers are all addicted to gambling?

To answer directly your question, gambling is everywhere. Even if they will be put in an environment or society where people are not involved in gambling, these gamblers can still find a way to gamble. Everyone has an access to the internet, buddy. Imagine even those in a place where gambling is illegal, for sure there are not many gamblers around there, but these people can still find a way to gamble.

If the goal is to stop these people, put them on a gambling recovery program and focus to change their mindset to do other activities.

Totally hard to believe on living on a place which doesnt have internet or simply your mobile phone on which you cant possibly deal with online things which signifies that you could really gain through access with those places and if you are really that addicted enough with gambling and you cant do it on physical manner then you would opt in dealing with online gambling.

Place or environment could definitely make out some effect on at least diverting your attention into other aspect but its still up to someone on how he would really be convincing himself
on stopping at least gambling activity.

Bust just like on what others been saying that if you are not prepared nor accepted to quit gambling or take some break with gambling then you would definitely finding ways.

Of course, it will help since it looks like a rehabilitation center for them but what do you mean by this? I mean, if someone is being put there without being forced then realistically they could just get out anytime they want and if someone is addicted to gambling, I don't think they would last a day staying on that place unless if someone is guarding them so that they don't just leave the place.

If you want someone to change their habits they should help their selves and not just you offering something so that they won't do it again. It takes courage to let someone change or maybe a hard lesson that they won't forget but it's up to them in the end.

As things are happening through internet, surrounding isn't an issue. I never take into consideration the surrounding. Just because someone is gambling I don't, but the privacy I've got make me go for it whenever I have an urge for money. So according to me surrounding environment doesn't make any impact on my gambling activity.

No matter what the environment is if that person really eyes and targets gambling they will find a way to do it no matter what.

To truly stopped them, they need assistance from their families and friends. Make these people busy and help them to achieve to stop gambling.

But for me, if those addicted persons do not totally fall into the trap, a good discussion with them is already enough instead of this relocation idea.

Changing environment can to a large extent affect the behavior of anybody. Every environment has it's own peculiar activities and unique characteristics. A gambling addict that gambles because he wants to get cash for feeding can stop gambling if he moves to a place where there are diverse lucrative employment opportunities that can cheaply enable him meet his basic needs and get some extra funds. Also, going to an environment where there is no power supply or internet facility can force a gambling addict to stop gambling. Moving to an environment where gambling is seen as a taboo or a great sin can make a gambling addict to reconsider his gambling ways.

Gambling addicts would remain as addicts even when forcefully separated from their original environment. The activity has already been set in place, and only constant care could actually remove it. It's like how removing cigarettes from a smoker wouldn't really help, heck would probably even make things worse since there's a possibility of withdrawal. Not to mention it isn't exactly easy to remove gambling from an environment due to the internet which makes it easily accessible.

Letting someone grow in a gambling-free environment though does lower, but not completely remove the chances of someone falling into addiction. We generally gamble not just in gambling games but also in simple decisions, especially when we were young. A kind of YOLO moment so to speak, and honestly, if they were to find that excitement thrilling, they may just fall into the gambling hole sooner or later.

Given that there are online casinos, then anywhere with an Internet connection would be a place where they could gamble.

Having said that, there is a big difference between living in a country where gambling is normal, or encouraged, and living in a country where it's not normal or encouraged.

You will not see ads everywhere about gambling for example. People won't be discussing gambling, and so on.

So, I would say that yes, a change of environment can greatly affect gambling addiction.

Having said that, a person can always control their own minds, so whatever you decide you will end up doing, independent of where you are.

There is a possibility that the gambler could change, provided he finds a lot of more interesting things or activities in his new environment that catch his attention and make him spend more time with.

It's all about distracting the gambler. Gambling is interesting and fun but for as long as there is something that is more interesting than gambling itself, it is possible for the gambler to change. But if there is none, such environment can't change him.

In these modern times, one's environment could extend beyond one's immediate physical environment. It includes the internet where gamblers spend time. So even with a new physical environment where there is no gambler but there's also nothing interesting to do, nothing will change with the gambler.

Yes, we agree that the environment has a big influence on the lifestyle of every individual in a country or region. Cultural factors can be a reference in an area. if we look in general for cases of addiction, it is possible if a gambling addict moves from place to place to fix his addiction problem in a new, healthier environment. This is one factor that a person can change, but not only to move to another area he will be finished with his addiction problem. 

Of course, we've discussed in several other threads that genes contribute to the inheritance of addiction although it actually comes back to the individual in each case.

Triggers are objects or stimulus that can easily cause a gambling addict to stay bound to the addiction. These objects or stimulus could be present in the environment where the gambling addict lives. It could be other gambling friends, it could be the land-based casinos. So moving out of the environment to a totally new environment helps. Some therapists would actually advice for a change of environment where possible. However, when it comes to online casino gambling, the solution becomes a bit complex. Because you carry the "environment" with you even if you move out.

Humans were created as social beings, which means they cannot live without other individuals, the influence of the environment and family can have positive and negative impacts on one life. The influence of the environment plays an important role, relationships that cannot be controlled play an important role in behavior and attitudes. What should be done is to be able to adapt in their relationships, because by adapting they will be able to adapt in their behavior and ways of thinking in their environment in a positive direction.

Depending on his desire, want to stop gambling or not.
One can leave the habit of gambling if the desire to quit is greater. Blocking access to gambling can be done to break the connection with online gambling or soccer gambling, by closing access to any and all forms of gambling, one can put an end to the habit of gambling.

Gambling is a bad addiction. If anyone is addicted to gambling once.  Then he is considered a bad person in the society.  His behavior changes and he is disturbed to keep pace with the people of the society. Some people become addicted to gambling only when they go to gamble.  But if one does not gamble, he will never be addicted to it.

Yes agree with you on this, society and people around you have impact over you and can change the habits of gambling addict.Like they are spending time together and having good discussion about their lifestyle so the person might enjoy their company and play less.But in some extreme scenarios person might not care what's his surrounding environment is and keep on his same lifestyle becoming addict so there can be both cases for it.

Yes, like the drug addict, getting him to change places and companies can have a positive effect. What happens is that you have to attack the internal causes as well, otherwise there is a risk that he will end up gambling (or taking drugs) in the new place, especially nowadays when gambling is accessible 24/7 from your mobile phone. It's not like a long time ago when you had to go to a physical location where they could see your face. There wasn't the immediacy that there is today.

One should go as far as possible to remote places where there is no internet access, physical casinos, and neighbors who will absolutely not be contaminated by any form of gambling even though you will take your habits to that place. Let's say it is an environment that is thick and concerned with (perhaps) customary and religious laws that prohibit gambling. I don't know where it is but it's somewhere in this hemisphere.

That should be enough to mentally educate the addict hard that the only way to make money is to get out of the addiction and start another job or business

Agree. Changing location and environment will really do so much little about someone's gambling addiction because gambling addiction will not heal overnight. It doesn't magically disappear and viola! you are no longer a gambling addict. It doesn't work that way and it never will be. It needs professional intervention such as counselling and rehabilitation. Changing environment could help a bit but it won't guarantee a sure recovery from being addicted in gambling.

Because even though you change environment, but you won't address the root cause and problem of you being a gambling addict, then you will not totally heal. You will just mask yourself up. Probably you'll  stop gambling for a while but after some time of being not active, you'll crave it and try to find it in your system which will cause you to have a setback from old habits. And then eventually, you'll just find yourself being addicted again despite being in a whole new environment. And the cycle will just continue if you will not be treated accordingly.

I think its definitely effective thing to change environment, surroundings (even furniture) and people around you. I know that in past, psychologists would offer people to go embrace nature for a while to relax and end their stress. If you wanna quit gambling it can be awesome to go walk around flowers, trees, sunshine etc. You will not have internet if you don't use phone so, even better.

You can, and still have to be accompanied by a sincere and serious intention to change it if your gambling addiction is really acute.
a good environment will change you for the better and vice versa, with an environment that has positive activities and an even better environment such as entering an environment that always has religious activities that will quickly free you from addiction. And will bring you closer to God.
And you should also get rid of all the gambling related things in your mind and gadgets and change them with things that are positive and beneficial for you.

To avoid internet access is a must when trying to recover from gambling addiction, because even if people around him aren't gamblers and the environment doesn't offer any casinos, slot-machines at pubs or cards games, it's still possible to wager online. The environment is important and makes difference in someone's life, but attention and care for the addicted one are still required, considering there are high chances he is going to find gaps on his new reality to go back to the old one in order to maintain the addiction, and consequently all the excitement or adrenaline it brings to him.

It takes a good length of time and periods to heal from gambling addictions, this answer and question must have been asked a thousand times, nothing new about it.
Yes. One can continue gambling and still be addicted if he is not busy with other aspects of life and still has access to internet.
Having that alone will make one directly gamble online, it takes a strong character to stop gambling.

I have always said that if a person wants to overcome his gambling addiction he must change his lifestyle by moving to another area where there is no temptation to gamble. But the main factor that may affect this is the understanding of the problem and the desire to solve it.

Any person can become addicted to gambling because in order to play gambling it is enough to have a desire, a cell phone (computer) and the Internet.

Someone who comes from an environment or society used to gambling will have the opportunity to change for the better because he will feel embarrassed to try to play in his usual gambling place.
This will make it inconvenient to visit the gambling place but if it is an online casino, it may not mean that he can reduce his gambling activities because he can gamble in a quiet place.
If a person really wants to change to be a better person, then I think he has to make a new habit where he might need to move to a new place that can really help him to change.
But this is not easy considering that if someone has played gambling for a very long time, he has felt the comfort factor, making it difficult to move to a new place.

No! because no one right there will gonna teach them or no one they see to inspire them such habit. though they will see some examples on Television, it's really nothing compared to the actual environment where you find yourself doing what most of the people do in your community. But when you see someone playing gambling in your place, the first thing you will gonna feel is curiosity and it depends on whether you like it or not, when you feel happiness, looking at it, there's a high chance for you to fall for it and you will find yourself one of the guys who have some endless thought on what he will do next to win big.

To answer your question,

1.If someone have the decision of changing location due to his addiction to gambling and use this as a means of helping his/her out of this situation, Then "Yes" but must have to engage self with other activities in that locale, hence you might be tempted to finding means to continuing your gambling in that new environment, Except if that environment doesn't have network /internet and no betting shops around.

2. Though base on research that addition to gambling could be linked to traits /heredity, However something must spark it up as someone begins to grow or start getting mature which could be Persistent of exposure to gambling friends or environment.
can make someone gradually develop gambling habit. In the absence of this factors,  Then "No" is the answer.

Environmental Impact on individual behavior is high, and if an addict can change the environment and get involved in other activities different from gambling there will be changes. Our environment often time push and influence our decisions and if our mind can be disengaged from our addiction, the urge to feed such addiction will be broken and change can be effective.

We must consider the power of the internet now, we may not have friends around who are not into gambling but how about your friends on the internet who are into gambling or sites that you visit those show banners and links about gambling

If that place who do not have internet access and the place has many activities that are not gambling-related or things that will not remind you of gambling


Addiction to gambling involves addiction to online casinos, there are gambling addicts in places that do not have casinos or anything about gambling.

He or she will find a way to do it even in an environment where people don't gamble much or no physical casinos around.
We have the internet as a good start. They can access a lot of gambling sites to make it happen. Almost every house today have access to the internet and he will definitely find it with all the advertisements on social media to articles with small windows of ads.
It will still depend on the individual's mental strength if he wants to change his habit. If he does, then a good environment could really work.

The only country that this would work is if you go to God forbid Saudi Arabia.There pretty much you are restricted from any freedom except the freedom to practice religion if I am not wrong.You cannot go out there and have an alcoholic drink with a friend,nor can you go with a hooker if you need immediate sex,nor you can watch porn unless you use a VPN service,nor you can flirt with a girl as you will get arrested pretty soon (not that there are girls there,everyone is wearing something that covers the women completely).

By going to that country you surely will lose your gambling addiction as no one there gambles but you will lose many other life freedoms that we have in the West.The choice is yours.

Yes environment is one of the big factor why a person get addicted on gambling because for continuous seeing those people gamble especially there friends for sure he will also get influenced by them especially when he see that those people are enjoying the games they play. This is how addiction starts and also once they hit big wins then provably this will lead people to gamble more since they are aiming to win huge money again.

Yes, I agree that society and the environment can influence every individual. But that influence will not really affect our lives as long as we have clear boundaries on how we will live our lives.

And regarding gambling, maybe he would be better off if he was transferred to a neighborhood or society that wasn't involved in gambling. But if he does not get treatment or is not given help to overcome his addiction, he will be difficult to cure. The easiness of the internet everywhere can still provide a way for that person to access gambling easily because we know that many people play gambling through gambling.

Relocation and a change in environment can have positive effects on addictions. I don't know much about gambling addictions, but we have other addictions in our family that are very severe. My little cousin is gaming addicted, he already played games daily since a very you age. When he went to university my uncle rented him his own apartment where he started gaming all day. It took the family 1.5 years to realise that he never went to university and played every day at home, while lying to the family that he was getting good grades. Since his addiction is so severe there is no more chance for him to live alone. He is now at farm with other addicts and gets supervised while working with animals. I assume with gambling addiction is similar, you lie to your friends and family while everything spirals out of control. Relocation can help to break old habits, but only as part of a therapy. As for people gambling around you I think it's not so common now since most people gamble online. Most interaction with other gamblers is online.

This is very possible, many gamblers start from having interest in sports and football to be precise which has the highest fans and spectators, right from what we do from childhood contribute to our craving for sport gambling when we grew up, there are some children that don't have access to move around or privileged to be in areas dominated by gamblers but due to their interest and commitment to sport games they have fun when doing it and will also derive good pleasure in playing them as gamble in other to rate their performances in it, the environment we lived in can influence both positive and negative impact of gambling on young adults if they are subjected to it.

Even without exposure to sports actually there will always be someone who will try to become a bookie. In prison, they still bet whatnkind of whether they'd see the next day.  All the more with people who plays sports.

Its really up to someone who manages to quit whats making them worse. The shutting up the devil inside an addict can be hard and all it takes for an addict to get back into gambling is when he sees it posible to win a bet.

Temptations are everywhere and no matter where a person goes if he's really into gambling, his environment couldn't stop him because gambling is a personal choice. If a person knows how to control himself, he will quit or stop gambling even if he's in an environment where the gambling situation is worse.
The environment has an impact yet it still depends on a person on how he will handle gambling addiction.

suitable, it leads more to the factor of addiction, where a person has learned about gambling, the desire and curiosity to repeat it is getting bigger for them.

In fact, many things cause a person to have a change or develop talent they want to gamble or not, I do not deny about the situational circumstances, where a person can influence, in terms of the environment or group where he lives or friends, wanting to feel considered mature by friends is also a trigger factor to fall into gambling.

But principles, disciplines, traits or beliefs can also defeat or make someone fall into / develop gambling, there are also those who don't care about the environment and circumstances around them, meaning: the environment can be bad and good, the core goes back to the individual itself, I mean good or bad choices, humans have reason for their choices.

This is very possible, the scenario I have seen went from fun to complex life. This guy was playing fun for, it was sports games and he play the little he could afford to lose until he started using many that weren't his, the loss was compiling and decided to play revenge gambling by playing 3 games with 3 teams and wage high amount of money, he thought he could win back at least 1 to recover all the losses, the tickets didn't work out as predicted, it was his family that help him out at long last to settle the debts.


What are you going to say with online Casinos, a gambler can visit a non-gambling environment and still use a VPN or Thor to bypass the restriction and play with confidence and still cash out without any difficulty.

Ofcourse
Environment holds everything, If you are with active gamblers that does mean that you would not find gambling that exclusive and would have go to friends to try it, another example, If you live near a casino it would be easier for you to go there and use the news deals and stuff, If you are honestly living and having environmental influences from your friends and family you can eventually start gambling without even realizing, therefore it's always the environment that plays a vital role. I do think environment> genetics as well when we consider gambling and other syndromes like addiction.

just my opinion, but yeah, I think it would help. but a change of environment does not mean it would cure the addiction, therapy would still be needed to help you cope with your addiction.

of course, just because no one around that person gambles does not mean he won't be exposed to gambling in other ways and gets addicted.

Actually, worst things may happen with this kind of approach. Put them in a clean society and they will try to find ways to do it and the gambler will be culprit in producing more gamblers in a clean society by hiding their business in the garage, bunker, or anywhere they will not be seen.
It's not the gamblers that will change but most likely the people around him. That's possible. It's not really hard to do it by just inviting them over a friendly card game then it could emerge to something else that includes money on the line.

I think those are 2 pretty different questions.  Can someone get addicted to gambling regardless of their environment?  Sure.  I don't see why not.  One big early win and anyone could get hooked...  I also think that changing environment could be a positive for someone facing gambling addiction.  With any addiction, a change is a good catalyst to kick the addiction and replace it with something new.  Maybe your new environment is conducive to a new hobby or some other interest may take up your free time.  Gambling isn't special.  Anyone can get addicted to anything if they aren't careful.  Life comes at your fast, as they say.

Yes it is very possible but believe me, if the gambler still has the opportunity to go to a gambling place and or still has internet access to gamble online. So live in a place or environment without gambling but the gambler will continue to gamble, but if the gambler really intends to avoid gambling by having new activities and activities in a non-gambling environment, then of course the gambler will easily leave his gambling habit. No one can fight determination and strong will but indeed, if you are forced to live in an environment without gambling for gambling addicts, it is the first way for them to stop gambling, because over time they will start to get used to a social life without gambling.

Of course someone can fall into gambling, people pick up habits every single day and then find them hard to break. Nobody is perfect and it is very simple to fall under the spell by just engaging a few times. It doesn't require you to be close to people who gamble, nor does the fact that nobody else around you gambles, if you try it and happen to like it too much. Many people can also be looking for an activity to fill the time and end up playing out of boredom, with the little rush that it can supply of dopamine to the brain. On the flipside, a change of environment can actually help to break the cycle and habit, if people are heavily addicted they need a change of scenery or it's very easy to continue.

It can have an impact but the impact that it can have will be limited compared to the will of the person to not gamble again, after all you could move a gambling addict to a country where gambling is illegal, no one gambles and they have as close to a perfect life as possible, but if they want to gamble then they will find a way to do it, on the other hand an environment conductive to gambling addiction could exist and someone could easily resit that temptation as they are not interested on gambling at all as they are aware of the effects it has on the people they see every day.

Yeah life comes at us real fast, addiction is like a wired fire waiting to be sparked, a lot can change with the environment and if an addict gets engaged in a positive and productive task with less spare time their mind can easily get twiddled away from they previous addiction. But we must all be aware of the fact that gambling addiction or any other form of addiction, is very fast to evolve but hard to break the chain of the addiction.

Having a good environment will impact the mindset of a gambler. It does help and it couldn't be for some. The good thing about it is that they'll have a new perspective if the environment is really good.
Things that haven't been thought of by the gambler might come in if that person is having a great time dealing with the environment and seeing the beauty of it and it's taking his time rather than having the time to gamble.

In the end it all depends on the gambler, if indeed he has a strong desire to stop gambling, so moving to an environment where there is
no gambling activity is a pretty good first step. Because if a gambler wants to quit his addiction, but still living in an environment where a lot of
people gamble it will be much harder to stop. Because there are cases of gambling addiction because they are in the wrong environment.
So changing the environment in my opinion is quite influential in the initial process of gamblers to slowly stop gambling activities. Especially
if the gambler is looking for a busy life in a new environment by doing a lot of positive activities, then the process to stop gambling is much faster.

Yeah,a change of environment have so much to do when it comes to gambling addiction.When one is addicted to gambling,it takes the grace of God for him to be free or do without gambling.Nevertheless,when one changes his environment to another environment because of gambling addiction,and the area he goes to does not have a casino center,there is every tendency that the level of hunger for gambling will reduce,because where he will gamble is not available.
It is advisable to leave in a place  where pressure is not too much or competition from friends are not much,where one will be able to manage whatever he or she has.

That's not guaranteed one example is me no one in the house or in my work is into gambling we have the internet and this is where I learn how to play dice as a start and no one is aware that I'm playing dice for a year, times are changing right now you learn things on the other side, which is the internet, people close to you may not aware what you're doing online and one of this is playing in online casinos.

^ That is possible when you cut all access to gambling then, he will probably change.
I remember once my teacher said, "tell me who your friends are and I tell you who you are" because when the same bird flocks together. Sometimes our environments will lead us into addiction and I know we don't want to be alone in life and no one will like that. I did not hear of someone's addiction alone without friends and relatives and if ever there is, probably he has a mental problem.

That's just the fact, if the gambler is having intention to stop gambling then leaving the environment will really help, but he the gambler was forced to leave the environment, then any slight opportunity he is having then he will definitely go back to it because his mind is still in gambling and he didn't leave the environment because he want to leave.

Yes definitely! The impact of one's environment on where he/she currently stays at is significantly relevant to the point that they are mostly exposed to vices. In comparison, a child who is exposed early into reading, etc. is most likely to develop habits that will contribute to his general knowledge, curiosity from the very start. Just like in gambling, a person will most likely focus on other activities if everyone around him is focusing on productivity.

While this solution may be considered helpful, it is not in anyway absolutely effective. The most effective way of treating gambling addiction comes from the gambler himself, when he/she realizes that what they are doing is wrong.

I think that it can help someone to move from a gambling addict. ut, this is not the only way to make someone recover from the addiction. There must be several factors supported:
- It will work if the environment is friendly enough and exactly support not gambling anymore
- There are still somebody or some people who support him to recover from his gambling addiction
- He has new activities so that he can be busy with the activities and no longer have time for gambling
- Still need specific treatment
It is of course not as easy as we think, but at least, we have tried it.

In reality, yes. There's no 100% way that a person can avoid gambling. Gambling-related stuff is everywhere and even just a simple listening to the radio, watching TV, browsing a Facebook news feed and Tiktok reels, there's a chance that someone can encounter gambling.

Gambling is already part of our society. It's good for me that these persons will encounter gambling as not all of them will be hooked on it. Trust me, it's not really on the environment but on how those people will react once they saw gambling.

Like here in our place, we are a gambling-friendly country and almost all gambling is here but in our circle of friends, I think only 2-3 out of 10+ people are hooked on gambling and those are not even addicted. I mean, I'm the most addicted lol.

See what I'm trying to picture out here? It's on people if they will gamble, not on anything.

At the end of the day each person has the ability to decide to gamble or not.

The environment they live in can make it harder or easier, but it's up to the actual person to decide what to do.

I am with you on this one. If the person has other goals he wants to achieve in life.
His environment won't dictate his future, because he can always change his way of living depending on his disposition in life.
Remember, those stories from poverty, the countless rags to riches stories, so it is the same with this aspect.
The environment is not the ultimate factor that will dictate the future of the person. It is the person himself.

Simply it can help but need more actions again to strengthen the effort to stop gambling addiction. As we think that it must be very difficult to stop gambling if we are still living in an environment in which most people are gambling, this will be very difficult to have additional recovery.
However, if we are moving to a new environment that is no gambling activities here, which will be helpful.

Although the environment is actually not the only way to help us stop gambling addiction, this is not enough if only depend on the environment. Because we may still addict to gambling online in which nobody around knows that we are still gambling. That is why we need more extra helps and effort from several factors. Our family, medical treatment or rehabilitation with special treatment, ourself awareness, big support from family, and other things that can enhance our spirit to stop gambling. Stoping from a gambling addict is not easy, it is like stopping from smoking addict, and worse.

Changing the environment will not stop the urge unless he is living in an isolated place with no internet or cut off from casinos online and he has positive people around him, that will help him forget gambling but the symptoms are always present when there is an opportunity to gamble or he got online access he will continue to gamble, to stop or cure gambling you need professional help to totally stop it.

So, I believe that the people an individual lives with greatly influence someone's lifestyle and habits.
First, because nobody likes to do something alone, human beings are very social and tend to get involved with what people around them do.

So my answer is "yes"... I believe this addiction can be drastically reduced in a country or region where people don't engage in gambling.

It can be said that people value the environment. In other words, the people will be the same as the environment. However, it seems to me that since all gambling is now online based , he is getting the opportunity to do that gambling even if he is transferred to any new environment. So the effect of the environment that needs to be worn but will not fall on it. Or even if it falls, it will not last long.

it's true and it's become a lifestyle nowadays. Gambling can be done online and even now we have entered the metaverse era, so it will be easier to access gambling. The new environment only affects the lives of the two, but his main life remains in gambling. those who are addicted to gambling will maintain it.
For those who are already addicted to psychological treatment and rehabilitation and there is full support from people around and family.

It is the same as drug addiction , or other addiction mate m so this is something  we must understand that changing location or environment will help in small way but our desire and dedication will help us more.

because even if you isolate yourself from gambling in a meanwhile but surely you will change place in the future again and after that? then you may find your self in gambling again in the future.

so make sure that you will love this to do and dedicate everything against gambling.

I can attest to this that really helpful , I become addicted in gambling for years and yes it makes me felt desperate and almost lost everything , till time that i ask my family how to get away and my parents advise me to leave my place for a while. so me and my family decide to go outside the city and live in country side and yes it helps a lot and made me clean after more than 6 months , now i can finally say that i am a addiction free and can stand in middle of gamblers without any betting lust.

Drug addiction is far worse. Its the health of the gambler that is at stake and they can do crimes when high and I agree this is very close to gambling addiction since its the environment that influences a person.

I mixed up with a wrong crowd when I go college, it didn't being me to a good future. I don't think I have drug addiction but its always trouble when we are high. Peer pressure is just as influential as the environment that forces you to do things without you realizing it.

one alternative to changing excessive bad habits, especially gambling addiction.  this is one of the tips from healing that can have a good impact on recovery. a person can move from place to place, to the city or to the countryside for a temporary recovery which he is doing in the process of cleaning. the atmosphere in one area can be a trigger in the process of self-improvement or what happens may be the opposite and the most influential factor is strong determination and you have done it.  congrats you have made it through the addiction problem

Environmental change is certainly one of the factors that will change our personality, if we live in a good environment then the possibility of our personality will be better, but if we want to stop gambling I think environmental changes do not guarantee we can change gambling habits because all of this is very dependent on our personal intentions, unlike drug addicts where he can stop using drugs when moving to an environment where people don't use drugs at all so addicts can't find a place to buy drugs in that environment.

I think yes, gambling addicts have a chance to change and become good at something that is beneficial to themselves. That always depends on a gambler’s decision if he wants to help himself change from the addiction he has.


First of all, congratulations because you have gone through and you really went through a difficult process as well to say. But in the end you still managed to change yourself from your gambling addiction with the help of your own family. I am also happy with that and you will not be tempted because you already know how to resist it.

I agree with you that society and environment can have a great impact and influence on the person's lifestyle, But I think personal will and upbringing also plays important role too, I said this because I personally have lived in a very untidy area, a kind of place called ghetto, this was an area filled with criminals, drug addicts, smokers, gamblers, Alcoholics, persons addicted to different kinds of unlawful attitudes and lifestyles, I lived there and in the mist of all this people, I was never influenced by any of this things probably because of the way I was brought up, all my friends that time were addict smokers and gamblers, but I never smoked or gambled until I school took me out of that ghetto to a better place, I start gambling bit by bit when I was much older and already working for my own money.

So, I personally believe that the way a person is brought up and his or her personal will also plays an important role in what a person can allow to influence him or her in the society.

i agree with you. There are high chances environments can lure people to addictive gambling. It's in very rare occasion where people discipline themselves enough not be get influenced by what the see while they grow. But on average an individual is a product of what the see, hear, experience and interact with and the circumstances that surround their upbringing in our case here a society of gamblers isn't an exception to this. And most of this gamblers turns out gurus and pro gamblers due to the fact the grew with the lifestyle.

Both scenarios can be possible or not depending on the individual as well if he engages in the activities or resist it to not be involve. This kind of questions is always subjective because not in all instances we can't be so sure even on ourselves or someone else's behavior.

With the advent of online gambling, it becomes really hard as to how this could be feasible.
Environment have a vital role in playing in one's development of an addictive character towards gambling and could have also played a huge role as to its reduction but having all these opportunities online makes that a difficult living. The online platform accords you a different environment as well and it could be all an addictive gambler needs to gamble.
There are exceptions to this though as to laws and places with network issues. Mots of all, you need help and discipline to put a stop to addiction. Environment alone can't solve the problem!

when someone wants to live a better life by stopping gambling and moving to an environment far from gambling activities but that person does not have the desire and determination to stop gambling, he will still become a gambling addict.
getting better or it can be said to stop playing gambling is actually not a factor of the surrounding community, but because of their own desires.
so the environmental factor is only 30% to stop gambling and 70% of the main factor is themselves with a strong desire to stop gambling so that their life becomes even better.

If that person has the resources and access to gamble then it's always possible for him to develop that habit. Even without the influence of other people as long as you're somewhat exposed to it then there's always a chance since gambling limits on several casinos are slowly getting lower. It somewhat helps if the people around you don't gamble so you wouldn't be pressured to gamble with them but it's not that impactful because there are gamblers who don't mind gambling on their own.

To be honest environmental is just 5% while your own desire/belief are 95% since environmental doesn't have any strong effect to control your habit. Take an example if you're a smoker and no one is smoking expect you, you wouldn't stop smoking since the caffeine already affect your brain and every time you want to stop, you can't. Any advice of how smoke will make a bad health for you is just a non sense for you, until you sick, you will learn about it. In gambling, after you broke, you will learn.

now almost the whole world has internet coverage and also almost everyone in this world already has devices such as smartphones and laptops, so even though no one is around, anyone can play online gambling. the internet is the link of the world even though there is disaster happening.

Exactly, it will help to come out of addiction. Society and the environment plays a major role in ones life and it changes one's attitude and completely his / her life. Lots of examples can be said on it. When a student who is a non smoker stays in a hostel along with students smoking and drinking, then yes, one or the other day, he tends to try it out and slowly falls to it. Like wise, when a smoker stays with a group of student who do not smoke, he or she tends to leave smoking or reduces slowly.

So obviously yes, when an addicted person is brought out to an environment where none cares about the game he is addicted, he or she will slowly tend to forget it. This is the medicine and this is what is advised by doctors.

In the past gambling is possible offline and people want to reach the Casinos to enjoy gambling. Now everything is possible sitting in the home as internet have connected everything. The technology advancement have made people gamble using smartphones. So, unlike the environment people have begun to gamble. We don't know whether the one next to you is gambling or doing something else. This is how things have advanced.

To get out of addiction these gambling sites have got different features, but I'm not sure these features are keeping people out of addiction.

Yes, society, the environment, and the company people keep determining who will are or who we're going to become in the future but when it comes to a gambling-addicted person's relocation to the environment won't help the person quit gambling or control his buzz if the person is not ready to accept the fact about his addition and take a touchy step which will hurt his affection towards gambling.

This is very clearly affecting because what I feel now is that environmental factors are one of the factors that really determine whether they can become addicts or quit addiction.
But in this case when a gambler wants to stop and change their environment by moving or indeed like going away for a while it is quite good, the problem is that we must also have sufficient financial supplies here, not to mention if we have a family. Obviously this is a difficult thing to do.

If you are secretly gambling and you know how to hide your negative habits then yes no one will know that you're into that activity but what if you are on place where people play classical gambling like cards and mahjong? If someone spots you playing everyday then they are now aware that you are into gambling.

When you move into a new location with no gamblers, you cant be influenced to play a gambling but it's still possible to travel back on your old place especially if it's not far only to play gambling again. If someone has strong control of themselves then they won't end up becoming an addict and no need for them to re locate only to stop their negative habits.

Congratulations to you mate.

You did well for overcoming the addiction you've once got and the topic is directly connected to your experience. Having a new set of place and ambiance proved that it can help an addicted gambler.

I guess this won't be just for the addicted gambler but also to those people that are also addicted in other vices.

This is maybe applicable to a person who is addicted to a land base casino gambling game.  Moving away from the place where the patient's addiction is nurtured, is one of the better methods of controlling gambling addiction but if the person is addicted to online Casino games, then moving out would do nothing especially if the internet connection is way better than the place he came from. It is better to stay and just cut the internet connection off.

Depends on whether your addiction is environment-based or not.

You can have 2 different gamblers. One gambles with friends and all his dudes are gamblers. They all go watch football in a pub every weekend and bet at the nearby bookie. It's a social event that's hard to skip.

The other guy gambles at home because he's tired every day after work and wants to forget about his day. For this second guy a change will be much more difficult. Maybe if he ever gets a better job and has enough money to find himself a nice hobby far from gambling...

Change in environment will have a great impact and influence on any gambling addiction with reference to relocating to a very religious environment especially in an islamic society where gambling is completely prohibited an addicted gambler has no choice than to quit, even in the midst of christian faithfuls such a gambler can be counselled and encourage to stop gambling, more importantly non available of former gambling mates will speedily and hastily stop that gambler addiction because they motivate and encourages the act.

This is one of the best solution, to stay away from those casinos but since many casinos are getting online now, I think moving into another place doesn’t guarantee any change because it will still a choice of a gambler to continue playing or not. I guess, the role of his family can also be a big help to recover because if he is still expose in online gambling, there’s still a high possibility to become addict again. You can recover even if you stay on your place, its just a matter of dedication and commitment, better to take that chance now before its too late.

Its situational and the type of gamblers you had mentioned is indeed accurate which it does depend on what kind of gambler you are whether a social type or alone type which environment could also a big factor on why he do play gambling and getting used to it and on the times that changes do happen then one could simply adapt it and the other one would really able to feel such changes and would also be having some changes in action as well but if your addiction level is already into the roof then you cant really totally stop no matter what condition or situation you are in on which it would really be just still like a normal day on where
if you do find out some difficulties on playing then you would normally be finding ways or path for you to do so.So its still the same old story.  :)

This can be a big help but considering the cost, most gambling addict can’t afford this one and in my country relocating is not easy, it means a lot of money. If you are already addict and want to get away from that addiction, seek the help of your family and even without relocating, you can still recover. Changing environment can be a big help, but of course it needs a lot of analysis because you are not just changing your place, you are also giving up things that you used to do on your previous place, and its not that easy.

Change of environment can affect our gambling lifestyles if we move into an environment where there is more gambling addiction. Meeting new friends that are into gambling especially those that takes it very seriously like a career can affect our gambling urge and frequency. Gambling addiction had been a big problem in the society and there had been a frequent increase in the rate at which people gambles on a daily basis.

It would be better if people who are addicted could move to a new environment to meet new people and have different habits from where they lived before.
This will give him feel a different experience and can build a new habit that can stop him from wanting to play gambling.
If he did this continuously, maybe he could get rid of his gambling addiction in no time because he would feel the situation was different and he should change for the better.
Family, friends, and the environment will help him to change so he can feel a second chance in his life.

no, it wouldn't be better but it would be a wise choice for the changes he wanted. one thing that a person must do to change his bad habit of gambling addiction is not only to move places, even an addict must do other activities to divert his attention to his addiction problem. That way everything will work out the way you want it to. The problem of addiction is a frightening specter that affects a person's life because of that one must convince himself not to make gambling as an escape or a steady income. 
have fun when it's needed.

This will certainly help addicted gambling to at least lessen His desire and capacity to gamble but of course depending to where he will be relocated , because if he will live again to same environment in which has gambling places also then that will be the same as what he has in the past.
but if the place will be somewhere outside His gambling zone? then help will be on that part of living.
this will add changes to his daily activities and will be a great escape for what they desire to live now.

I'm looking at the possibility of this to happen for an addict to change if relocated to another area. I think that considerably it can happen for instance if an addict moves to a location where the casino or game house is far from him, by this he would be restricted or have a kind of barrier which may gradually reduce his interest in it. Like also if he moves into seminary school or church confine area where gambling is already inherently prohibited, then he may find it difficult to indulge continuously. But to sum up, I believe change is a personal decision and not the measures used to make an individual to change. Gambling is an habit and habit is formed either gradually effortlessly or by personal conviction and that is also how it can be managed.

I have heard that for real drug addicts who have ended their addiction with the help of specialists/clinics, the main problem is returning to the former environment - this dramatically increases the likelihood that they will again get addicted to drugs. I think with gambling a similar picture. But the environment is not the most important factor that can outweigh all the others, so even if your environment is completely healthy, you can still become a gambling addict.

Yes, the environment can influence and tempt a person who is trying to change his ways. Despite being medically treated, if a person would have all the temptation of going back to the old habits in his environment, he will surely go back to what caused his addiction. An unhealthy environment will cause unhealthy living.

It actually depends on what kind of surroundings the person is having.
If the person is having a surrounding where people are not involved in gambling but at the same time they are not motivating others to quite gambling then there's still a chance that the person might not quite gambling.
If the person is having a surrounding where people are not involved in gambling and motivates others to quit gambling then there are good chances that the person might quit gambling because of the influence.
And last but not the least it also depends on the individual's will power to control himself.
There are people who have a surrounding of gambling addicts yet they quit gambling.

Changes is a personal goal that can be achieved if the person itself are really eager to fulfil it, but on the top of your statement those influenced are also considerable in helping an addicted person, changing place and be accompanied by people who have a different view about the kind of addiction also have a good weight for the person to change his way.

The mindset inside will slowly be change if he doesn't have any access to his addicted activities. It's a process where your own mindset
will develop other activities that will attract your interest.

as in all addictions, the same applies with gambling addiction. changing the environment and getting out of everyday life can only help. for example, people addicted to "hard drugs" are hospitalized for a couple of years in a recovery community and once they are out they are advised not to hang out with old friends and avoid the places they normally frequented

If this environment accompanies a person from the very beginning of his life, then of course it will have a decisive effect on his behavior. But if this environment appeared when a person is already an adult, then in my opinion this influence will be much less, since an adequate adult person will rely more on his own opinion than on the behavior of others.

At least to me everything depends on the will of the person, many people once they realize that a loved one is addicted to gambling do their best to produce an environment which will allow their loved one to heal and drop the addiction.

But it is the gambler that refuses to listen and keeps gambling anyway despite having everything on their favor to stop their addiction, so as we can see for a person to drop any addiction the motivation needs to come from within, and once that motivation is there then they will be able to overcome their gambling issues even in the most adverse of the circumstances they may find themselves in.

I am sure that a change of environment, perhaps even a change of residence, can have a positive effect on any addiction. If it is a gambling addiction, it is better to stop associating with those who play casinos or bet on sports. Anything that makes you think about gambling should be avoided. Without a change of environment, it will not be realistic to get rid of the addiction.

Things like this can indeed be done but when avoiding things like this it obviously takes extra effort, especially when we are in a certain scope, sometimes this makes it difficult.
I personally feel that the environment is one of the factors that make a person a gambler.
But letting go of the environment and wanting to be free directly is very difficult, especially sometimes the people around who do gambling can be close people or indeed relatives.

what you said is true.
when a gambling addict only has the desire to quit gambling without any lessons such as losing all valuables and running out of money in gambling, he cant quit gambling. but when he is able to stop and stay away from everything that has to do with gambling when he has more money, he will definitely return to gambling.
because like me as a gambling addict it is very difficult to stop gambling. when i have no money i will quit gambling, but when i have more money, i will return to gambling to betting my money again.

If a gambler has not lost in gambling, he is not a gambling addict, the bad quality of an addict is that they gamble always until they have no more money to gambling with. So it is not possible for an addict to have never lost before, he would have lost several times and gambling would have become a problem for him, that is what is called an addict.

There are different types of gambling addicts, there are some that will not have money and will not gambling until they have money, but there are even worse ones that do not have money but can borrow because of gambling, if such people have property, they can even sell it.

Changes in behavior depending on the environment, it seems true. I feel I will be very religious if I continue to be in a religious environment or only make friends with religious people. It can also happen to gamblers, they will be easily influenced to gamble if they live in a gambler's environment.

Once when I was 19 years old, I made friends with those who smoked marijuana. I see them every day and they are always smoking marijuana, and once for some reason I really wanted to try what marijuana looks like even though I've basically never tried it. It is an experience, so it may have something to do with how a person may experience changes in their behavior towards their environment.

Although it depends on a person. I believe our environment somehow affects our personal decisions. I am a disciplined gambler but put me in a gambling community and I might gamble a little more.

Just last year I transferred into another house. I am now in a silent community. So I only gambled online now. Unlike in my old place where I had my bets online and at the same time I also gambled against some people there.

That is the importance of choosing a good environment, because sometimes we do not realize that we are easily influenced by the environment.
Indeed there are people who have strong principles in their lives, so the environment around them does not change them, but the number of such
people is very few. The reality that I found in my life, most people will indeed be affected by the environment in which they live. That's why I limit
myself when I meet people whose behavior I think is negative, because I don't want to be influenced by them. Likewise when we don't want to be
addicted to gambling, we must avoid an environment where many people gamble, otherwise we will be affected and can gamble excessively.

If you are not yet gambling no it cannot develop, gambling is associated with the stimulus, feeling, and emotion if there is no one around you that will introduce or a place where you have a chance to play you will not be stimulated to play, you don't wake up and find yourself that you want to gamble, you have to start somewhere or you find a place where you get stimulated to gamble.

I guess it is not gambling which have an effect on person. IT is the mood of person - or anxiety or depression which gets better with the change of environment.
I feel good when I leave my place for some time for the mood change or to overcome depression or anxiety. Surly it does have an impact.

I think yes. It is better to relocate addicts to a new environment that has no gamblers. It will support him to recover faster because it will be easy to forget gambling in an environment free of gamblers. The perspective and way of life of the residents in a new environment can be an inspiration for addicts to stop gambling. They must open their eyes that life without gambling is possible. Or they finally can realize that there are too many people who live without dependence on gambling.

I guess it is not gambling which have an effect on person. IT is the mood of person - or anxiety or depression which gets better with the change of environment.
I feel good when I leave my place for some time for the mood change or to overcome depression or anxiety. Surly it does have an impact.

Gambling is at its core a social activity. This is how it was created, but with all the flashy designs of the online casinos this might not be the case anymore. People still feel the adrenaline shot even if they are betting on a computer and having other people cheering them on.

Yes, the adrenaline and the hope of making a lot of money releases dopamine. As the user plays more he will be more and more addicted, no matter if the people around them gamble or not. Of course that the social pressure will affect his desire to play, but an addicted person might also find refuge in gambling from social situations where he is seen as an addicted gambler.

Transferring an addict to another place without his own will is actually quite risky in my opinion unless he really has the will to do it.
Addicts, in this case, need support from those closest to them and when they move to a new environment without close people like their family or partners, it becomes quite difficult because I think there is an impression that they feel like they have been removed.
Even though his intentions are good, this must be based on the will of the addict as well.

Yes ofcourse, the motivation definitely needs to be there in order for a gambler to leave gambling.
At the same time the surroundings also matters. It would be easier for a person with surroundings who are non gamblers to leave gambling.
Whereas it would be a little difficult for the same person if he has surroundings who are gambling addicts.
Motivation and surrounding both go hand in hand.

An addicted gambler can not reduce his interest in gambling if relocated to an environment where the people there don't have Interest for gambling, because the person is addicted already and playing gambling is not trigered by co-gamblers. Playing Gambling can reduce if the environment the person finds himself have laws that are against Gambling.

what you say is justifiable but should we wait for a gambling addict to be ready first when in fact this can help get him out of trouble. if so we let someone dissolve in the zone of destruction, as we agree this is difficult, actually a gambling addict needs help from the people around him so that he can fix his problem. not just moving to an area and the problem will be solved, there are several other treatments that a gambling addict must do, one of which is getting him used to doing other activities to change his bad habit of gambling, taking him to an expert and giving a recipe that can make him calmer and there are still many processes  other. Any addiction problem is complex and not simple.

It could be but if we have discipline in gambling and know when to gamble and stop, I don't think the environment will be able to force us to gamble because the control is in our hands.
But with the internet everywhere and providing easy access to online gambling sites, this can still provide an opportunity for gamblers to continue gambling even though they have moved to a new environment.
So this will really depend on us, whether we want to stop gambling or not there will be any effect on us who have moved.
But I think people who already know online gambling well and where a casino site can provide comfort will return to that casino site to play gambling.

If he doesn't get anything like mobile internet then he will definitely be fresh but if he takes mobile then I will never believe that he will not gamble. Whenever a person at work, he doesn't give attention to the other side. However, the environmental situation does not change people in a moment, but after a long time it changes automatically. In that case, the environment must be important.

Environment has its own influence on people but you personal have to allow that happen before it happens to you. You can live in a neighborhood of crack dealers and not be addicted to cocaine. A part of you could decision to fight the status quo and be different. Don't use the excuse of living in that bad neighborhood to destroy your life. As for gambling, reason why you could easily get influence is because of the monetary benefits that people think comes from gambling and not realizing that you'll probably lose more than you can make.

The best method to combat that argued is to find a decent source of income, that source would probably keep you busy and you'll probably only gamble for fun and entertainment. Gambling entirely isn't bad but when you get addicted that's when it become a problem. Therefore even if you're leaving in a gambling environment like las Vegas, you don't have to allow yourself become a victim.

It might still depends on how much addicted a person is and how much the environmental influence he had when gambling. There are some instances that a person will not gambler in a short notice if he is not under the influence from his co-gamblers. However, it will be hard to remove gambling addiction to a person if he is not willing to and if he's too addicted that even the environmental factors does not affect him/her.

When someone is addicted to gambling, they no longer need friends to influence them to gamble because when they are addicted to gambling, they will influence other people and even themselves. Also, no matter how far away gambling addicts are in a new environment, as long as they still have internet access with their smartphone, they will continue to gamble. Unless the settlement doesn't have internet access and he's not allowed to own a smartphone, then that's an environment that might help him get out of gambling. But believe me, every corner of the area at this time I think no one is really free from gambling, because usually in remote areas there will be very much found about cockfighting gambling.

We're live on 21th century where mobile phones and internet are really important to our activities, without phones and internet we wouldn't know any recent news except you watch TV a whole of your days. Phones and internet do have a lot advantages and disadvantages, but completely not use it will make you live harder than before.

Don't blame the technology, but blame the user who can't control himself.

we have always seen in the movies that once a hero or heroine is upset - they move to other location. Change the city or the country and try to get adjusted there. Because new place brings in more challenges. And one try to forget what he/she has done in the past. If they are really adment to bring change in themselves.

but at least even though i often gamble i never sell my valuables or borrow money from other people just to gamble. i gamble just to fill my spare time. so when i have no money to gamble i will quit. but when i earn money from my job salary, i will continue to gamble. but not all of my salary for gambling is only 20%.
so even if we become gambling addicts, we should not be willing to borrow money from other people or sell valuables to play gambling.

Yes. The urge to gamble for a gambler will be as strong as any bad vice. Change of environment can affect a person's internal system and will have to take a period of time to adapt. But for a gambler, he only needs to have a little cash and he's on his way to looking for a casino or a bet shop.
 

If the gambling addiction is already serious, although a new environment may be a good factor to consider but still his addiction should still be treated with a medical practitioner. Otherwise, he will still find means to gamble either online or in local casinos.

However, having no gamblers around to gamble with won't give a full guarantee that you won't be a gambler anymore and become an addict. Technology has brought us at the expense of our homes and we can just play 24/7 gambling online. As long as there is money to finance, everyone is prone to develop the habit of gambling.

Idle hands pretty much, thats your best theory; occupy yourself will help avoid the compulsion to gamble.   If you are that driven towards only one thing then you must accelerate in a different direction, doing nothing would be the worst thing for some people as they will slide towards what they know which is the wrong thing for them.   

The truth is that things are changing at a speed so fast that most people have problems adapting themselves to them, and probably one of the biggest changes we have seen are smartphones, now most people have on their pockets a device which can give them more information in one minute than what most people in the past could get in a month, this is great but at the same time it has hidden dangers, and one of them is that people are getting addicted to their smartphones or to some activity they can do through them like gambling.

Exactly, keep yourself occupy and not to allow that same idea that already polluting you, the essence of keep yourself busy will set you free from thinking your gambling strategies. And if you don't have any relative activities that may push you back, the chance that you will forget those old things is very possible, our body and minds are adoptable to the nature that they are getting from the current venue that they've got.

Be wise to take that time to fulfilling your intentions of changing the directions of your addictions. If you have that willingness, it won't be hard to remove it from you when you are faraway from any gambling related activities.

Addicts must prefer to stay in an environment that is familiar with gambling. I doubt if any addict wants to move as his own will. Moving the addicts to an environment that is far from gambling should have a proper way. We can coax him slowly, ensure him that it is the best way for him. I am sure the addicts will understand finally, they know that it is hard to move to a new environment but it is a must.  ;)

It's 2022 already, you can almost access anything through internet. So, moving in environment without gamblers won't change you that much. Unless you completely stop yourself from using internet (which is nearly impossible to do) and focus on something profitable. Of course, the amount should be decent or near what you are aiming in gambling so it can satisfy your craving in profit.

Science has already proven that the environment has something to do with how human shape the way he thinks and the way he lives, take the man who lives in the Himalayans and the man who lives or work in Las Vegas Nevada who do you think will likely fall into gambling the answer is pretty obvious, what we see hear and feel on our surroundings will have an impact on how we behave and how we treat our environment, about the question yes it's proven science has proven it.

so far the gambling place as a user is a place of entertainment and with gambling you can get a lot of money when you receive luck, some people who are technology savvy and often surf the internet, they must have tasted the world of gambling with various models, and it is proven from year to year Gambling sites on the internet have a high demand.

With many online casino,changing the environment to non gambling society wouldn't do much.It still depends on oneself,if they strongly want to stop gambling,they will find something that will distract them from the thought of gambling,like a new hobby or focusing on their job.

I have not thought of it in this direction of self-determination, in my earlier comment on this thread I was of the opinion that environment have a high influence on individual behavior, and that is what I have been thought in school and Sunday school But with your point which is true in practical self-discipline and determination are key to one's life directions. One can truly be in a wrong environment and still think and act right.

If people has a problem, they must have the courage to face it. That way they won't use gambling as an escape to temporarily get away with it. The more they think it solves their problems, the more the problem they will have, making their life more miserable. If they want to earn a steady income then gambling is also not a solution for it because the chance to win in gambling is low.

The only way to earn a steady income is through a formal job. It's true that changing location isn't enough because it's still possible for us to play gambling although that's fine and we can include this as one of the steps that we are taking to change our gambling habit.

Yes, I believe the environment at Gambling works deadly. Almost all my friends around me are gambling regularly. Seeing their gambling, I basically started gambling. I have seen many of them gamble uncontrolled because they have a lot of money. But at first I was gambling a little randomly. Later I moved to change my environment due my study purpose and stayed there for some time. Gradually my gambling game got very much under control. Now i occasionally gamble with constrictive analysis. Here my addiction is gone. So I must emphasize the importance of relocation.

OK, I know I don't post in the gambling section much, but I saw this and just had to respond.

I worked in an inpatient drug rehab for years and I've learned a good deal about addiction in my lifetime, and I've met a lot of trapped gamblers.  One of the tenets of recovery is that "geographical cures" rarely work, because it doesn't matter where the addict goes, there he is (i.e., with the addiction still intact and ready to be reactivated whenever there's a chance).  Drugs and gambling are equivalent as far as I'm concerned, because the addiction to either one of them involves the same neurochemical pathways in the brain and the outcomes are very similar.

You could move away from Las Vegas to some little hick town in Bumblefuck, Alabama, but it's almost guaranteed that if you're a problem gambler you'll find a way to start betting again.  And with the availability of casinos online, I mean come on.  There's no way in hell a change of environment is a solution to a gambling problem.

I'm also surprised to see your name in this board ;D

It's interesting to see your experience that worked on rehabilitation because not all people are very patient to handle those addicts who always mad when they're not allowed to do what they like e.g. drug, gambling, alcohol. I ever become a volunteer in rehabilitation company few years ago, but I never think it's so hard than my expectation since there's a lot thing to do to make those addicts calm.

Move away to other country only prevent you to come traditional casino, but you can't prevent someone to play online casino since it's really easy to access. We're in 21th century and live without a cellphone is seems impossible, the best thing is seeking a professional.

That alone unfortunately is not enough.You can start a new hobby but once you are done with it,your mind and brain will fall back to gambling,focus on your job as much as you like but once you are addicted you will even risk your job by gambling even from there,I have witnessed personally such cases with a couple of colleagues being fired by using the work computers to put sport bets,they were found through history,yeah gambling addiction makes you dumb enough to not use Incognito mode.

The only solution to this,is being aware that you have a gambling addiction in the first place,second is to talk openly about it to your family and closest friend which will help you overcome this.Most probably they will tell you to go to a rehab center and that is what you need to do if you want to remove your gambling addiction.On top of all of these,is the self determination,if this lacks you can try anything but you wont overcome your addiction,so in the end it depends on the person himself.

Having people around that are not exposed to gambling will always be helpful for someone who is a gambling addict. However, that won't guarantee that he'll stop gambling anymore. Where there's a will, there's a way. So expect that he'll still be looking for some nearby casinos or just play online casinos without leaving the house. Also, in cases that an individual still develop his gambling habit even without influencers around, that only seldom to happen but still possible. Usually, gamblers develop their interest if they are also seeing gamblers in their own environment or society.

That is correct - people who are not exposed to gambling are a good choice for getting rid of gambling addiction. It is very true that this will be beneficial.
Many people when they are depressed thay go to hilly areas, put their phones down and enjoy nature. Breathe in the fresh air and feels good. That is what we have seen in movies and dramas.

Perhaps unwinding could really help someone to be free for a while from the stress and bad habits. But this isn't also a guarantee that someone could really quit and abandon gambling. This is will just be a breather for them, but it certainly won't help them solve their gambling addiction because gambling addiction can only be healed by proper treatment and intervention of the professionals.

This could be a good band aid solution to stop gambling for a while. However, after living the mountain side or seaside life, they'll just go back to their old ways and bad habits. As much as we want to deny, the truth is people who didn't experience proper rehabilitation will later on experience relapse.

although the possibility is small (to be able to persuade addicts to move the environment) but it's really worth a try. What is needed for addicts to change is their desire to change, as long as there is an effort from the closest people to continue to help them, I'm sure they will be willing to move

Another challenge to stop addicts from gambling is online gambling, we can't monitor them 24 hours a day, it takes extra supervision and also other encouragement to be able to make them (addicts) play gambling

the gambling addict should have the will to change, that's first and foremost. because he will always find a way how to cater his desire, no matter what the environment he has, if he does really want to play. the change should start from himself, and all the other individuals surrounding him are just supporters of his cause. if he is not determined to change, the effort of other people doesn't matter. he needs to contemplate on his own the very reason why he wants to alter his lifestyle.

to be addicted in gambling can only be resolved and solve with not having the intention of going online or going close to gambling sample secondary you don't have to like money because when you gamble at make money through gambling and they are not financially buoyant it is all yours but you still go back to gamble so anything that is addicted cannot give to Grandma infinity except history change his life

I think with the passage of time and age our wants and needs changes and so does our interest.
Many people who were serious gamblor left gambling after marriage to have better family relation. Also in our religion it is said if you in trouble at one place change the place, the city or the country - for us moving is a bliss - so we move when we are in trouble.

That's why while in an environment where no gambling stuff is around, those who are helping people under addiction should do their best to change them at all costs so that once these former gamblers back to their usual life before, they are now responsible for their actions and won't become the worst gambler again.

Actually, for me, I don't mind if these gamblers will come back again at gambling once they are now back in reality. But at this time, I expect them to be more responsible and know already what those things under do's and don't. If they learned something back when they are out of the gambling world, I'm sure they will slowly stop their gambling activity slowly but surely.

I appreciate those people, organizations and institutions who are always there to help an addicted person to change for good.

In the end, it all goes down to a person's will to change or cure his gambling addiction and proper rehabilitation process.  So with that in mind, changing the environment isn't that much of an effect to control gambling addiction as long as the person involved is not serious to cure himself of addiction.

It's better for them because having something they must do, like getting married, can stop them from gambling. And when they get married, they should move to another place that is new to them so that those with a gambling habit can get to know the people around them better. And when they can open up to others, it can change their habits and organize their lives for the better. Slowly, their habit of playing gambling will reduce and in the end, they will leave gambling forever.

Treatments and other temporary solutions will only work for a short while but the whole recovery and healing process from gambling addiction will rely on a person's eagerness to change his ways. If he isn't willing to leave gambling then the environment or professional help will not work. He should start the healing on himself.

It will be very hard for someone who once gamble, living in an environment where no one gambles to continue. The odds here is 30%, because there are several factors that could make one continue gambling, i.e the presence of  casino in ones locality can make someone gamble, access to the internet "online casino" can also make one gamble, and peer group can also influence one to gamble too, but if you could cut these all off, am sure it will be very hard for someone to continue gambling

This is the truth, without a doubt professional help is needed when the addiction is completely out of control, but the desire to get better can only come within the person and if they do not have it then regardless of what you do to try to help them then that person is never going to improve, which is why there are people which recover completely, those which will always struggle against their addiction, and those that never recover despite the best efforts of their loved ones.

You are right about that, of course if a gambler has become addicted online, finding another place to change it is useless because it is only online that he becomes addicted. And he is only applicable to gamblers who often go to the casino area. Moreover, the guidance of one's own family is always a good guide in this matter in my opinion.

Perhaps, the other things that could help for the addict gambler is to change their daily routine habit were it can give
amusement to themselves of course in some other way.

Yes, even more so when they have responsibilities that must be fulfilled in their family life, at least they should be able to save the money from their salary for a healthier life to support their family from day to day. But if they are still single and also they can still make money with their work, it will be very difficult to stop the habit of gambling, because the awareness to stop gambling will exist when they get into trouble from gambling itself to make them think for something healthier.

I fully supported this part mate , because gambling is something that we wanted to leave at but the problem is how and  going from place to another is really one thing that you can find for.

but of course you are great  if you happen to find new place for that.

this is depending in your attitude mate , if you know to yourself that you can control or not.

I agree with you having the opportunity to access casinos online all around the world within seconds makes it very hard to get out of the reach. A relocation could only help if you are addicted to gambling in physical casinos and never use online casinos. There are other ways to help addicts in their way towards recovery. The best thing in my opinion is to not live alone and make sure they share an house with other people who are struggling and get some form of supervision. Limited internet access that blocks casinos could be one tool to try and limit the online pressure from casinos, but there is always the possibility to use the cell phone network to get around any ban. Another good tool that the parents or friends should do is control the personal finances of someone who is struggling with gambling addiction. If a person has only access to small allowances it makes it much harder to use the money for gambling only.

I think something similar to this, if someone is addicted to alcohol then if they move in an environment in which there is a lot of alcohol being consumed then it is going to be a lot more difficult for them to leave their addiction behind.

But if they happen to move in an environment in which no one drinks alcohol then they will not be as tempted to do so, and as far as I know this is one of the steps when it comes to overcoming alcohol addiction, and as such something similar should be followed when it comes to gambling addiction.

I think change in environment does matter - however - it also depend on the will of the person.
One should not get into the gambling to an extent where they lose their money and come in trouble. However sometime man become so much blind that they lose all the control over their mind.

Yes I agree, without the force within that person he will not change his bad habits. He should start to help himself, even the environment he will gonna live will be a new one and very different from before he needs to show that he is willing to accept the reality, take a step and be positive that soon he will recover from his addiction in gambling. He needs a family to help his finances as well.

In some instances, there's a possibility that this might get happen because if you are surrounded by the different gamblers and they keep sharing their experience by that you can gain knowledge of course having a good environment related to the activity you want there's a chance you will get those information and what are the things you need to avoid with. Theres a chance its lessen the risk but there's no chance that lower the chance to lose.

Even if we are talking about addiction to online casinos, changing the environment is critical. It's one thing when everyone around you is doing it, discussing gambling, etc. - this does not give you the opportunity to get distracted and forget about this topic. And it’s another matter when such a topic simply does not exist in your environment and everyone is passionate about something completely different. In such conditions, you will not want (or at least you will not constantly receive gambling reminders) to open an online casino app and play.

It is not always that the decision of a person that will change him. Although it goes along way like many people believe but at the same time there are other external forces that can force someone to change from one particular habit to the other one. For instance sickness and a particular type of it can control the way we act. If a gambler is on sick bed and not able to move around definitely his gambling activities will automatically reduce.

Many gamblers which are addicted to gambling do not care about their own families they need to support, the addiction they are going through consumes them completely to the point they do not care about anything else, which is why eventually their loved ones leave them behind and that is when they finally realize they have reached rock bottom and this is the wake up call they needed to eventually try to look for help and try to resolve their addiction, however even if they do so the damage they could have inflicted on their families will never disappear, and even if they get better they may fail to recover the family they have lost.

The only thing that will make someone to change from it's decision. it's because of  lacks of funds but when someone is rich very well which nobody can bend it decision unless it undergoes numbers of advices from prominent people. Because a situation that changes the decisions of someone emotions and conditions is very difficult and especially for those people who have what it takes to control and stamped for their words. But from this your analysis, i have not see were it relate or collabrate with gambling issues.

Why do we always see in movies that when someone is hurt in love and in professional life they change their location.
In our religion people migrate too - if they are finding the place not treating them well. So migration in our culture is very important if you need to have a better future. Change is constant.

It's true the only thing that makes a person want to change is his decision and it requires strong determination. I do not agree that lack of funds can eliminate his bad habit of gambling. I think lack of funds is one of cause and effect, it is not impossible that he will do his gambling again another day when he has money. and this is not at the core of the topic of this thread. Likewise, advice from prominent people or clergy does not fully help people who are addicted to gambling.

What do you think if in this day and age there is no internet and we are still in the current pandemic, do you think it will be okay with gamblers all over the world? although the person who can gamble in a land based casinos is limited.


The change of a person from a gambling addiction always depends on the person who is addicted to gambling, and I agree with you on that point. The real change really comes from oneself first, second only to what they say family or close friend.

it is effective in some part but this will still depend on our wanting , because even how changing  locations we do but if we will keep seeking for gambling places then ? what is the sense actually?
I'm afraid that all we wanted is different  from what we are doing if that happens.

change place if you are ready to leave addiction  , of course with your family that supporting you.

And also the cause of the unlawful act when an addicted gambler gets run out of money. He can think of something

unexpected, to the point that he might steal or anything that can bring him money to gamble back, it's not really relevant with lacking
of funds, but more on changing the directions of the person to avoid or completely move away from gambling, changing the environments
and keep the person busy with other things can straighten the problem with gambling addictions.

In my opinion, the place of residence of the player does not affect his addiction to gambling in any way. 

The social circle is also not a factor influencing the time spent by the player for gambling.  This is due to the fact that online gambling is currently the most common.

 At the same time, most people in the world are introverts.  Most people are completely immersed in the virtual world (and this is not only gambling, but also other virtual entertainment available on the Internet). 

Therefore, a change in geographical location and social circle of communication is not able to cure a person from gambling addiction.

spending time in the amazonian jungle can definitely help gambling addicts, no possibility of using internet, too busy enjoying the new environment, the tribes can also give you medicine and organize ceremonies to help you deal with your habit. same goes also for some tribes in africa.
op, change of environment and society can definitely help.

Yes sure, there are many habits that incentivize gambling game. If you live in Las Vegas maybe you'll be a gambler  ;D. Apart from that, I think that society where you are, city where you live ecc. will influetiate you in

everyone of your hobby, not only gambling one. As the user above said, if you live in the amazonian jungle I don't think that you'd be a gambler.

More of that, also society and your family give to you some influence about.

The fact remains that this can be fetched onna two background basis, the first is that if the gambling addiction has turn a negative effext onbthe gambker and people have been seriously complaining about that, then a change in environment could make some difference as it is believed that what we often see frequently we get used to, the other situation is if one get addicted to gambling but the environment one lives is not contributing to his good performance in gambling, then one may try to have a look into another location with better offer and opportunities in gambling, here there's no complaints or negative influence the gamblers generate that may warrant a change in environment but he Willingly seek after that as a better offer.

There will still be a possibility that we will return to looking for a gambling place around our new residence and we may ask people in our neighborhood. We hope to find a casino there, which can happen if we don't have a busy day.

But if we can immediately mingle with the people around us and join in many activities, it will prevent us from thinking about gambling so we won't have time to find where the casinos are around us. This is why we need our families' support to help us change the situation that has happened to us so that we can cure that gambling addiction.

Of course this is possible. Human is a social entity. Person can imitate or inspire the actions of those around him. If a person is addicted to gambling or has a different addiction, the addiction will continue even if person is alone. But if person is in an environment where people who are not addicted to gambling, person will gradually get rid of the addiction. Because people who are not addicted will advise him. Person will want to end its addiction so that person does not feel alone. However, this is not possible if the person is an antisocial gambler. May need treatment.

because nowadays human life can no longer be far from a smartphone or laptop/PC device (used for online gambling) so if a gambling addict wants to be completely cured of his addiction, that person must not only change his environment but also try to stop using his smartphone. or laptop/PC for a while. believe.. that the desire to stop gambling (by gambling addicts) is very big, so it needs support from within yourself to be able to stop gambling.

Yes. The influence of environment is the primary character human, you can be gambling free for the environment you stays before and when you leave the environment and entered to the environment that is full of gambling corruption. From what i understand, environment has it own power of influence which it's few people that will escape from environmental influence. You can be a day gambler but due to environment you will become a subsequent gambler

An alcoholic cannot see an alcoholic drink because it cannot be controlled, the additions in its symptoms are influenced by the environment, which by the way is the main agent that causes recurrence or those so-called cases of weakness. So Yes! the environment influences the addict, but the person who is healthy does not.

We live in 2 kind of world now, first is real world and second one is online world.
Means that even if you live in an environment where there is no one gambles, you may still find it in online world and it may affect you.
Your environment may affect your lifestyle but in the end you are the one who decide whether you want to be affected or not.
Talking about the chance of addiction, it has nothing to do with your environment but it is more about your mindset.

Iboga treatments have been known to be effective in reversing addictions from cigarettes to heroin and gambling as it resets your brain chemistry, results are within a day.

I our culture - migration is a very important thing.
PEople do migrate when things are not in their favour from city or from a country. This brings in change of environment and attitude.

If we live in times when the internet isn't available then it is impossible to develop a gambling disorder because there is no factor to affect that since you nullified the possibility of outside factors affecting the subject.  But we are in a world where everything is almost done online, this bridges the gap between an individual and the gambling casinos.  If the subject has access to gambling casinos online and plays then there is a chance that the subject will develop gambling problems because he is now actively involving himself in gambling activities online.

But gambling was formed way back ages.

For sure on that time, some people also develop a gambling disorder too.
Ever since gambling was introduced to the world, there's always been a disorder that will happen.

Of course, as technology evolves, the cause of the disorder was also changing.

I think you are forgetting something, that gambling existed before the creation of the internet, gambling culture is developing all over the world with different backgrounds, I think from a long time ago there are many people who are addicted to traditional gambling. So I don't think the problem is with technology or the internet. maybe if you say something like : that the current development of the internet is contributing to a bad influence on gambling addiction. I will agree.

I absolutely agree with your opinion. The Internet has made gambling more widespread and promoted. But even if there were no Internet we would play cards or dice in the kitchen at night. Mankind has been gambling since ancient times, as evidenced by the dice that have been found more than a thousand years old.

Internet has got nothing to do with it except making it easier for many people to access gambling if they wanted to.A fun example would be from what I have learned from locals where I live that during the communist era that run for near 50 years here people still gambled despite it being illegal and you could get in jail for several years if caught.The gamblers here played at that time near a football club place of training and they were caught by the police who were wearing the uniform of that soccer team and put all of them to jail.This didn't stop as gamblers still continued to gamble no matter these high risks,it means it is true gambling is in our nature and we can't stop it no matter how hard we try.

Well, internet really did take part in promoting gambling to become widely known and used by people. Since almost everything is in the internet already, it paved way for easier access and of course, easier promotion of gambling in different websites and platforms. We can't really deny that gambling become more widespread in this modern times but it's also prevalent even way back.

Although for sure, even if the internet would be gone, people will still find ways to gamble to satisfy their need for it. Most especially those people who are already dependent on gambling.

Gambling is not just only in sport, sometimes Gambling is being played in our local wrestling,  it can be done between two person to predict what may not be related to sport. It is very difficult to go a place where Gambling is not found in one way or the other.  Sometimes we Gamble unknowing to ourselves.

In my opinion, there is a probability of a gambling addiction being cleansed addiction when he or she was cut off from the internet and everybody he knows that plays gambling, it seems to be like a rehab facility, but for me, it has a different approach inside a rehab facility and in a place with the environment, 1st let's see what may happen for people that are addicted in a

Rehab Facility - In my experience with Rehab Facility well I am not saying that all Facility are like these, but I have a friend that surely is addicted to gambling which made him bankrupt so his family have decided to get him inside one, and on his 5 months being inside a rehab facility he became fat because of overeating but I have notice something when he sees me he eventually asking for money and it went on and 1 and a half year I have returned to visit me, he eventually asks me for money again, I think there is some point that Rehab Facility doesn't have a solution or sometimes it does, but it is just my observation, he was just eating and sleeping in that facility, and can not do a thing, I really think without any activity inside he gets so much bored inside,

Nature Environment place - In this environment, he has no access to internet and no access to the outside world, but there are a lot of things he can do it can be physically, mentally, and spiritually and I have notice a sudden change in my friend approached on me he even ask me to eat with him, I think people needs a lot of activities to eventually redirect him or her towards something different other than gambling,

So I have notice the different that same friend is now enjoying life to his fullest without any gambling at all, but I think every people will surely have different outcome, or we should try all different approach if really needed, and if he is with his loving family that will be very perfect for him,

Yes, people love to gamble....

The love of risk and the desire to enter into combat with fate is a basic human need.  So it was in ancient times, so it is now. 

Gambling can be considered as a kind of training.  A reasonable person is inclined to systematize everything and create simplified models of the surrounding reality in his brain.

However, these are just models (and not reality). 

Reality is surprise, it is risks, it is uncertainty.  Gambling prepares a person for real life.  That is why people love to gamble.

With the development of the world of technology it should be able to have a good impact on gambling places because it can make it easier to make transactions at gambling places so more people should be gambling because they can be accessed all over the world with ease from starting deposits and withdrawals which are quite easy , this is an important task for the marketing department and developers to hold events that can attract more people to the gambling place.

Yes - the change of environment does affect man's psyche - - even in our culture when we have personal or professional loss. People advice each other to each change the town or place of the country - it brings good fortune as well. So staying at one place means being stagnat

The development of the internet has not only contributed to the influence of gambling, the development of the internet has contributed to all aspects of life, both good and bad. But apart from the internet, I agree about traditional gambling and I've also said before that remote villages are easier for traditional gambling. The social life that is still very thick in remote villages will at least make it easier for them to gamble, for example, such as cockfighting and other traditional gambling. So now people who are already addicted to gambling are themselves the ones who will help to quit the addiction themselves, next of course they need experts to guide and realize it.

I think what he meant was that it's impossible to change environments nowadays because the internet is used everywhere, and if you have a gambling addiction, even if you're alone at home you can still go to any casino site and continue gambling without any problems. You can't disagree with that - the internet or the smartphone develops new habits.

Many of us may not know exactly where the craze for gambling originated, but it has been around  form ancient period of time. primitive people had to go to a certain place to gamble, but with the modernization of technology, gambling can now be played at home. So those ancient diseases are still there in this technological world and will be as long as the earth lasts. As a result we see how the gambling industry is becoming established in a short period of time. So I think there is no way out from here unless self controlling.

Totally you have a deviated from the particular place we are discussing and the our point of view it's not really what you discuss. Environment a young adult find itself can change a adult if the adult is not well arranged in knowledge to become gambling addicted can be determined through the environment you find yourself and it will become gambling free can be also be assured through the environment you find yourself so this work like trade by barter

I do not agree with you because the main share of gambling advertising is on the Internet, and nowadays more and more people play gambling online. I learned about gambling as a child. At that time even if there was internet (dial-up) not everyone could afford the service, not to mention the lack of gambling sites. Today many bloggers with a huge number of subscribers advertise gambling, so a large percentage of today's generation learns about gambling through the Internet.

Yes change in environment do affect the attitude of the people.
WE also move to other places for sometime when we are depressed and want a break -that is what everyone does. And that is the best approach to do.

Change of environment surly can have an impact on the gamblers - but the main thing is one should have serious desire to get rid of addiction
If one is not adamant to do what he thinks - then no-one can bring in any change.

This discussion it's not meant to be argue much because everybody have notice that changing of environment can change the mentality of a gambler can also change the seriousness of gambling so if a gambler is in the state or environment which everybody into the environment is not interested in gambling the person way of thinking in the gambling will change. So that is the nature of habitat and evolution

If a gambler do end up on a place where he cant possibly seen any gambling places for him to hang on then he would really be having that changed of impressions but if his addiction is on that severe
state then he might really be still ending up on playing with online casinos which are available since we do know that it is really just easy on accessing platforms with just few clicks or taps.
If you are really still have access or does have mobile phone or pc then high chances that you would really be considering out this kind of option even though its a bit off into your interest
but since it do still talks about gambling then it would be on your consideration on doing it again.

Gamblers will find a way to gamble. There is a lot of convenient and easy way nowadays to do gambling. For that person that is being sent to an environment where no gambling stuff will be seen, it should also be accompanied by other prevention methods such as doing what rehabilitation centers do to help that gambler forget about gambling. They should refer at experts at that field to give them preferences on what to do with this type of people.

so that is better to find a place where gambling isn't active for community so the chance of seeking for gambling was not there and better.
Just make sure that those people you are going to  mingle are not gambling active and not something  that will lure you to gamble again.
exactly , our family and friends are one of the best tools for us to really leave a gambling world because if not? then you will be dead forever.

And even then finding an environment in which it is impossible to gamble is incredibly difficult to do, we need to remember that now online gambling is incredibly popular and in fact I will not be surprised if online gambling is now more popular than regular gambling which was done at physical casinos, so unless a person decides to disconnect completely from digital devices like a computer and a smartphone then it is almost impossible to find such an environment, and even if you could find such an environment it is impossible to remain in that environment forever.

Environment can affect many things in the lifestyle of someone. It can affect the way the person reasons, it can affect the way the person behaves and also affect the type of business someone does.
If a drug addict goes to a Sane environment where there is no drug to buy, he will suffer for sometime and gradually adapt to the new environment. Same thing can be said of gambling. But with online gambling and a forum like this, a gambling addict will not change since he could always come online.

Maybe moving to a residence close to a house of worship will help them to try to leave gambling forever and change them for the better.

Maybe new people who come to an environment will not be too open with others. But as time goes by and they become closer, it can make them open up to each other and trigger them to return to gambling again. But what you say is true and requires self-control even if they are gamblers and invites you to return to gambling.

It is why we need to tell our family and friends that we have a problem with gambling and need them to help us to leave gambling forever.

I totally agree with your last statement that gambling can't be stop no matter how we try, since it has been in existence for centuries, but it can be reduced to some point by certain policies made by either the government or an individual in person, because a change of environment can have effect on a gambler if such gambler is the kind who gets involve in physical gambling because if he or she is moved to a different environment where he no longer have access to those regular spots where he goes to gamble, such person will tend to forget about gambling gradually even thou it may take time. And a change of environment can also not have an effect on an online gambler because such individual who have access to online can gamble anytime, anywhere from the comfort of his or her home with the use of an internet connection.
So the whole thing goes vice-versa

Lol Gambling addiction is far different from your talking about like  Love? and in professionalism ? I'm afraid that the comparison is not what it happens here.
but yeah it maybe helpful to migrate just to let your self find another enjoyment and forget about gambling at least for a month or years.
environment/community brings big part to our life and nature, this is why choosing the right community will keep you safer than everything .

Point taken. Environmental changes could really make someone ponder and reflect on some things. Perhaps it could also alleviate the urge in some people to do the usual things they do because of the situation. An entirely new environment means they have limited option and ways to do their hobby. Hence, they are forced to adapt from the sudden transition of their surroundings.

However, addressing the issue just on the tip of it will not solve it totally. Gambling addiction is a serious case. It shouldn't be taken lightly and it should be addressed from the roots to treat and completely heal it. It's not an overnight process. If we're just going to change environment, eventually, a person addicted in gambling will find his way to go back in gambling.

And without any doubt you are right, the environment matters but if the person is not willing to give it his all in order to overcome his addictions then the environment could be as free from any reference to gambling and yet the person will once again fall into his gambling addiction.

It is because of this that people find it so difficult to overcome their addictions, as only an iron will can be enough to overcome the burning desire they have of gambling again, and each time they fail on overcoming their addiction the more difficult it becomes as they begin to think they do not have what it is necessary in order to reach their goal.

Plus, he was comparing movies and real life. We all know that most movies are just fictional. I also think that gambling, love and professional life are not comparable to each other because gambling is only just a game and should not be taken seriously because if you do then expect that many problems can occur later on. Love and professional life are the ones that must be taken seriously so that you can live a better a life.

You don't necessarily need to migrate only to find another enjoyment but you can always start it on your current location. That alone might help you forget gambling because it does not cost much money and it doesn't make you feel depressed.

But in this case there are also other factors that must be considered because when the environment changes but the factor of the closest person is still doing it, it will be the same.
When someone wants to stop their addiction to gambling, apart from the environment, they must also forget about people who can make them return to gambling because it will seem futile if they move to a new environment but still hang out with people who are still gambling.

There's nothing impossible as long you do have money or funds into your pocket because if ever you wont really see some places or platforms then you could always op in on buying those essential things just for you to make yourself get connected.It all matters on someones dedication whether they are really that willing to quit or avoid gambling for good or would really be definitely still playing on what ever ways you could able to do
so as long you do have money then you could always have the choice whenever you do move into a place where these things can be find out. On the question if the place or environment could really affect
someones gambling addiction then its yes but of course it would be needing that strong self control and discipline on handling things.

If you change environment to stop the gambling addiction it is necessary to find a safe place where you can totally stop the habit. Not only the surroundings but the people around that you'll encounter must be people that will help you to change and not a gambler too who will tempt you to play again. It will really become futile if there are still gamblers around even you change place.

You are right, I think it is largely related to the age of the gambler as well. If it's a gambler who barely provides anything for him, such that the gambler is somehow dependent, the urge could reduce once taken out of the environment. But this cannot be said to someone who provides for himself and has money to do whatever. With money in hands, one can easily make new friends in a new environment, one can easily find new ways to do things.

Then I agree with you, addiction isn't treated on a fly or based on assumptions, a very thyrapic, counseling and other works  need to come to play.

In this case, awareness is needed from the people when he is in a new environment so that he will not return to his former place and return to the casino.
It is indeed difficult for people to change the habits they have been doing for some time and it takes courage to make one step change.
If he can do it, everything must be worth what he does because then, he can leave his habit of gambling and he can also make a new habit that has nothing to do with gambling.
Forgetting gambling is hard and one must have a strong desire to change it.

With these people already too much addicted in gambling and would like to stop one of the most first thing is to control themselves because even though the people in their environment would like to stop them if in their inner side they dont want it is nothing happen, by that if they think they want to let go themselves it is good to come with the people they think it will helps a lot fo them to make an improvements in life and change it like doing some activities which is productive and not just only have fun in gambling casino.

I think this change of environment is just the secondary way of stopping gambling,but the primary thing I see that can stop gambling is Change of mentality.Yoh can change your environment but still want to gamble,because your mentality towards gambling has not yet changed.It  is very obvious that what you think about continuously,is what you do,so despite one changing his or her environment,if the mentality of gambling has not been changed,the individual will still look for a gambling house to gamble,or better still,play it on his phone.But once his mentality is changed towards it,it will be very hard for him to gamble.

The answer is yes. Becoming an addicted gambler doesn't mean you are around an environment where everyone around you gambles, you can be alone and still become an addicted gambler when you have developed the mindset of trying some games out that you possibly watched in a movie or played a demo with your phone and seeing that you played well, you could decide to start the real gambling and before you would realize you have been addicted to it and you can not stop it easily.

Another thing that can make someone become addicted to gambling when no one around the person gambles is the information someone gets on social media, there are so much information about people who made millions through the gambling this has made some of their followers addicted to gambling while trying to make the same money with them.
 

Absolutely right.

In the same way that people can become alcoholics by themselves at home, people these days can become a gambler at home. You only need a phone these days to gamble all your money away.

Back in the day you needed to go to a place and gamble, but not anymore.

I would argue that it's even easier to become a gambler than an alcoholic, because at least with alcohol you need to go to the shops or bars, and some places close down at some times, whereas gambling is open 24/7 from wherever you are.

In this case, it is clear that when he says the gambler wants to move, he certainly knows where he will move because it is impossible when he says he wants to move to a new environment but still has not found his place.
As for this, it is a good point if in the new environment there are no gamblers there, but we also when in a new environment cannot force other people not to gamble if there are still gamblers instead.
After things like this it depends on the intention of the addict from the beginning whether it was the right intention to stop or not while still tempted.

It would be better if he didn't say where his new place of residence was to avoid invitations from his former friends to return to gambling.
It is important so that his intention to truly change can be achieved and he can solve his gambling addiction problem.
But even if he didn't say where he lived, he also had to be careful because he didn't know how he was going to live in his new place.
He should really be able to stop his gambling habit because his new place of residence could provide an opportunity to change.

if a gambling addict simply moves to another area, I don't think it will help much in his recovery from addiction. 
I think the process of moving to a new place is the last option, there are steps that must be taken for those who are addicted to gambling. 

gambling addiction in the end can really destroy someone's life, admitting being honest with yourself is the most important part, introspection of how addicts' lives have changed completely, and this is a very important part to realize
(find the real reason someone gambles) the answer will be relatively many, but  if to get a short way to get money or make an income this is the source of the problem. 

looking for a healthier activity can divert to the desire to gamble, if overall it still doesn't work out, a gambler needs to realize that he must get professional help and the last option to do is seek treatment and move to a new environment that is sterile from gambling.

its easy said that done mate , because mentality cannot function that better when your surrounding is still on process of gamblers and gambling places, this will be as harder than a rock to break .

this is why changing place will do first before the mentality follows.

because if it is easy to change the mentality then why there are still tons of gamblers that struggles to fight addictions and the desire to gamble.

Exactly, your mentality functions only to stop gambling individually but you should avoid activities in the gambling environment and gambling establishments, you should mingle with other people who are not addicted to gambling, maybe start a new activity for a better life. We cannot change the gambling addiction environment but we can change ourselves.

It is hoped that by moving to a new place will be able to reduce his activities in gambling because the situation is different from before. Even if he wanted to gamble, he had to go to the casino he used to gamble which was not easy for him to go there. And if he can mingle with other people who have different activities with him, maybe he will have hope to change his activities and can help him to change his life for the better. This of course requires seriousness to change from within so that everything will run without any coercion from others.

I think that a change of environment where people who are of a gambling nature or who represent gambling are not present is a respite for an addicted person, since it does not make them remember every moment, but we must bear in mind that the mind is another thing, you can be doing many things and activities, but obviously there will always be the fact that there will be the endless desire to play, it is for this reason that an addicted person cannot get rid of gambling once and for all, it would be something illogical and haha dangerous, the addicted person must continue playing but with increasingly smaller time intervals, until his cravings are replaced, which is very difficult.

Not sure about that, if you will allow addicted gambler to keep playing the desire will continue to increase, the chance of moving away is slim but changing the environment with nothing to see about gambling, that will allow to free up the mindset and if he focus to another activities where he can also enjoy.

the gambling inside him will be replaced and the chance that it will totally removed is very possible, it's something like pollutions, if there's nothing that will produce it the presence will also be removed.

Focus on positive activities and really don't touch anything about gambling. When the environment is supportive, you only need to live it consistently so you will be free from gambling addiction. If the gambler continues to play and is still in contact with gambling it will not solve the problem despite trying to remind him.
the identity of a gambler will change in the finger of the real self that can live without gambling with the support of the surrounding environment.

This will be better, so that, as I said in a few previous post, indeed changing places must also pay attention to the people around so that we are more sure that we will stop because sometimes distraction when we want to stop is difficult.
On the other hand, we also have to have a strong determination because indeed stopping is only said to want to stop but continues to do things that are quite difficult to accept if you want to stop, for example, still opening several gambling sites or indeed still hanging out with people who gamble. This will not have a very good impact on stopping gambling.

I agree with you, in this modern era, everyone uses smart phones and gamblers participate in gambling through smartphones. So I don't think the space or environment change will bring much success on this issue. But I believe that only if one can concentrate on the job and  can learn the bad effects of gambling and deserve it then it should be possible to prevent gambling addiction.

It depends.

Some places will keep your mind busy in other things, so you won't have time to spend in your phone and therefore gambling.

It also depends on the person as well of course.

Yes, it will probably mean something to those who are really trying to reduce their gambling addiction. Moving to an environment away from gambling, engaging in more positive activities and spend more time with family are some other ways. I've experienced something like that in the past, and to be honest I can totally control my excessive gambling urge.

I'm sure gamblers don't really want to be addicted, but it's a risk for every game. It is a money based game and every time you spend money you will surely think about how to win it.

In our culture gambling change of environment is very common - particularly when you face any down fall or trouble
People move from that place and make a fresh start.
And this is very helpful in downfalls - health and mental issues

So replies now are saying that a change of hobby is far more effective in affecting gambling addiction than a change of environment.  I would agree with that since changing hobbies will occupy our activities and thoughts, possibly leaving no space for gambling activities.  If we got busy with other things then we can avoid our gambling activities but of course, we should set our priority on those new hobbies over gambling else, we will end up gambling again since we did not remove gambling as our top priority.

I believe that a change of environment can definitely have an effect on gambling addiction. How exactly? I have no idea.

Lets talk about a different kind of environment for comparison:
With pressure fluctuations during hot to cold weather-changes, your brain goes on a kind of neuronal electrical overload because the sudden drop in air pressure causes chemical changes in your brain and that causes neurons to fire off electrical impulses at a higher frequency. All that overload in electrical impulses causes irritation of the brain. you get a headache. Now you are irritable and prone to bad decisions during gambling.

However as I am no neuroscientist, thats as much as I can tell you what happens to your brain during physical environmental change. However I am certain that even if social pressure is not actual physical pressure, it does probably have some of the same physical effects on your brain.

A new hobby could definitely help a person to overcome the burning desire they have of gambling all the time, however for someone that is truly addicted to gambling that cannot ever be the only solution to their problems, once a person has reached the point in which they can be considered to be addicted to something they need professional help, and while there are many therapies that can help them to overcome their problems it is not something that happens overnight and it is a process that can last for months or even a year.

maybe it is better mingle with people that does not really involving into gambling, in which this is a way to stop gambling totally because if are with the people that never tackle gambling in your conversation then best solution to be out in that circulations .

and also best to change environment in place that there are no one who really knows you so you can start being a new person and with those you can become a best person you wanted to be.

have some friend that does this already and yes they are successful .

I emphasize more having a strong determination to change because it can help you to get out of gambling addiction.
Without a strong will, you can be tempted to return to gambling even if your environment does not have a gambler or one who invites you to gamble.
Moving places can be recommended for people who want to change and have new activities but it must be accompanied by a determination to change for the better.
It wouldn't be easy, especially if that person was so used to gambling every day because he could feel something was missing from it.

If it's about getting rid of gambling addiction, then I would use every opportunity to cure this disease (and gambling addiction is a disease).  

Perhaps, in some cases, a change of residence can be effective.  For example, if the player lives in a northern country where it is always cold, dark, and the harsh winter lasts for many months.  There are a lot of such countries - Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Canada, etc.  

The harsh climate of these countries and the lack of sunlight can provoke depression, as well as contribute to the development of gambling addiction.  Moving to a sunny country (like Italy or Spain) might solve the problem. The beautiful nature of Tuscany is made for romantic walks.

If the player walks more in the fresh air and admires the beautiful landscapes, then perhaps the painful craving for gambling will disappear from him.

Good day. I suppose the environment plays a crucial role in the formation of any kind of addiction. While being in the company of drug addicts or alcoholics for a long time, a person is much more likely to acquire addiction too. Thus, answering your question, yes, it seems to me that an environment where the surrounding people are not involved in gambling will have an extremely positive effect on a person addicted to gambling.

However, there is also the human factor - the personality itself. The recovery process largely depends on willpower and the desire to change your life. Alas, if a person does not want to change anything, no environment will help.

This can distract him, so sometimes when someone starts to get addicted, sometimes there are some who say that looking for their own busyness can make a little change in their addiction because indeed other activities can distract their gambling habits but indeed things like this will not always work because indeed things like this are only temporary for some people, so it is indeed the most correct thing to do with the help of specialists and as much as possible to avoid all forms of gambling if you want to stop.

An interesting idea, but don't you think that it can lead to the opposite result? After all, there is a stereotype that the inhabitants of the Southern countries are more temperamental, quick-tempered and, ultimately, more gambling. I have no scientific evidence for this stereotype (in the sense of gambling), but I think that these stereotypes did not appear from scratch, but are a reflection of the experience of many generations.

Yes, residents of southern countries are more emotional in expressing their emotions.  

But now we are talking about the inhabitants of the northern countries, who have become addicted to gambling....  

It can be assumed that they became a victim of gambling addiction precisely because of the lack of other entertainment (They need walks in picturesque parks, a lot of bright Southern Sun and swimming in the Mediterranean Sea).

Long winter evenings in northern countries make them look for virtual entertainment - watching TV shows,  computer games and gambling in online casinos.  

Therefore, by changing the climate of the country of residence, the player can get a chance to get rid of gambling addiction.

I believe addiction can be reduced in every gambler, but the process depends on how severe the addiction is. It is like a gambler rehab program and should vary. For some people with severe addiction must be treated by experts regardless of whether they have to use drugs or other medical therapy, but for addiction in the early or intermediate stages, environmental changes are also sufficient to reduce the effects of addiction.

I wouldn't say everything can be the same for every gambler which will reduce his addiction, it has to be different and to be honest many people probably won't make it in the end if the addiction is severe enough.

It indeed can't happen overnight it is a continuous effort between the therapies and the person itself to help to solve the gambling addiction that he already has, and for sure the therapies will also advise in changing the environment of the person to help him to cope from the addiction and the corruption inside his mind.

It can really help but more on the self will of the person to be removed gambling inside him, if he permits of thinking of other things around it will be helping the process.

This is very true, even if a person changes his environment a thousand times, he will not be able to change if there is really no great intention that arises from within his heart. Intention to change is what is needed for an addict to be able to leave the things that make him/her addicted, and great support from family plays a more important role for a person to recover from his addiction than changing the environment.

But do keep in mind that change of hearts often happens due to their environment too. Something urges people to change, perhaps it's something that they can see around them or something that they are currently doing which is very new to their routine. A change in environment plays a huge role in curbing gambling addiction. Try to distance an addict from his/her fix. There will be some symptoms of withdrawal but with constant monitoring and diversion of their interest, they'll slowly change their ways and not notice that they're no longer addicted to something.

Changing environment is indeed a factor in developing a change to a person. A person who doesn't have the intention to change will not instantly stop what the person want's to do but changing some things like changing it's environment can help the person realize what things should he change to fit in that certain environment. If I myself were put in a village were there were gambling is prohibited, I will respect it and abide the place. I'm sure an addict will do everything just to do he wants but sooner or after there will be a change in his perspective. Changing the environment can possibly make some addict stop playing gambling and some addicts don't. It depends on how addicted and how the addict realize things. 

Determination is something that is important and that's the point if you really want to be free from addiction.
As for moving house or staying away from people who are still gambling, this is only a support but also something important to make our determination not waver because no matter how strong our determination is when attacked by this temptation, it will feel like torture.

Going into an environment even if they're too addicted already and they're needing a professional help. I think if the place is totally good and they can feel relaxed. That can help them to de stress and might give them the idea that it is what they want after all of those losses that they've made and the addiction that they've got. Nature can really help them to have that healing process and natural remove that addiction and will make them think that there should be something that they have to do instead of being a gambling addict. No one can stop them in gambling but with moderation.

It is somehow had a huge impact on our lifestyle and can even forget gambling.
as if you are in this place,
 - Limited access to the internet
 - having a far distance from the city where offline casinos located
 - surround with business mindset people

It definitely will change everything as we are in the prior to adopting the new environment rather than got still crazy about gambling. But I hope we don't have reach to that point, that is why we have to control our addiction at all costs.
 

Environment can make one not to become a gambling addict but it is more difficult for environment to change an already addict. That is just the irony. When some is in the environment where his friends are all into business. They go out early morning and return at night, that person might no know what gambling is, vice versa. But if the person had already test gambling and becomes addicted, no matter the environment, with internet in his phone, he could always go online and gamble at every given opportunity.

Truth, a person who has plans of entering gambling can be restricted through the environment. Same time a person who have got addicted can't be changed through a change in environment. Nowadays everything is in the palm, so unlike the environment the user will participate into gambling activities.

In our culture and religion - we migrate when then we fail at one place. Be it health, wealth or any personal loss.
It is in our books that migration is healthy and one must do it if they are in trouble. And we usually change the place. Being stagnant is useless. One must move on!

i appreciate your culture mate.
indeed changing places to be better avoiding everything that smells of gambling, that is one of the keys to stop gambling and become better. even though someone thinks it's useless to move and get a place to live far from offline gambling but still playing online gambling is just a waste of time. but for me it's not in vain. because if a gambler gets a place to live far from offline gambling and gets lots of friends who always talk about business, it will make the gambler forget his addiction. because he will think there is another way to get money by doing business without having to play gambling

It's true, for many people gambling is the desire to earn money as a hobby, because many people can control themselves well and they do not have any addiction. But in the case of a business, it is not as easy as it seems at first glance, in order to start a business you need to be well versed in many things, and in gambling everything is simple, which is why so many people choose gambling, and so few start doing business.

....In our culture we migrate
we change the place when there we go through stress - disappointment and dismay.
This is our religious obligation too - we dont remain stagnant.

it all comes back to themselves. if indeed the gambler wants to get better and leave gambling moving into a business venture that will be better. it is very difficult from gambling to switch to starting a business but if a gambler has intentions from a sincere heart, surely it all looks easy.
and for the problem of being fluent in business it's easy if they want to try to find friends who are good at business and start leaving gambling

Man is always changed. They may change at any time. For those who become addicted to gambling, it would be a difficult task to give up at once, which most gamblers cannot. However, if the place changes, then a gambler can get a different environment. Where different kinds of man to accompany him. As a result, a gambler can learn about repentance, from which it can affect its addiction.

If anyone is found in the midst of people whose minds are not anyhow related to gambling, you will understand that gambling won't be that fun again. Since the gambler doesn't have anyone to discuss the gambling with, he would be pushed to focus online, but when the internet access is limited he will not enjoy the gambling again. There is high tendency for the person to change in such an environment.

This is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. If a person has an addiction, whether it is gambling or some other addiction, then no one can help him until he has a desire to get rid of this addiction. Let me give you an example, a man likes to drink, his family wants him to stop drinking, but he does not want to. In this case, no one will be able to influence his decision until he himself realizes it. In the case of gambling, it will be the same, if a person has an addiction, he will continue until he himself decides to stop, and no one can stop him from doing this.

A gambler will always find himself out to play gambling, the world has changed.  If there is no shop where he can play gambling,  he will find himself in an online gambling which will be more easier to play gamble. If their was no online gambling and a gambling addict change to environment where their is no gambling,  then he can get used to the new environment.

I can't disagree with you. And in this desire to change, the support of loved ones is of great importance. From personal experience, I will claim that coping with such difficulties alone is almost impossible. The firmness of intentions and support of family or friends are the main components that will help the addict to heal. 

Indeed. Support of loved ones of the one suffering from addiction is very much needed in order for the treatment to take into place and of course, to be successful.

Most of the time, people who get addicted don't even notice it themselves that they are suffering from one. Sometimes, they overlook and or even deny it until it becomes unmanageable. This is where the support and care of loved ones is important. Their presence, care, support, and initiative for the person to undergo rehabilitation is the first step. Pushing someone to get professional help is essential. After that, their support for that person will help him recover and do his best to be treated because he knows someone out there is waiting and rooting for him to be transformed.

If there would be lack support from the people around a gambler addict or any type of addicted person, it could lead them to thinking that the treatment and rehabilitation is just a waste of time. There would be no anchor of hope for them and at the same time, they'll lose determination to push through. Hence, leading to more distress situation.

The problem is that gambling is deep in our roots as humans,and it was like that since ancient times,people even then for those who have not read the book "The richest man of Babilon" loved to get extra money without working that much.This is something that even if the gambler changes environment,he just put his addiction to sleep for some time for only to wake up with even more rage and continue his addiction.While the change of environment helps history has shown us that the only true remedy to stop gambling addiction is through professional help.

I think if the fellow get into an environment with friends that have a different view on gambling or probably detest it, such person might find it had to profess or express its gambling desire. A new desire or interest could be built. Internet gambling can help anyone to keep its habit on gambling but for on-ground gambling, environment that cant make it thrive can reduce or stop gambling.

If one is so much into online gambling and want to quit then they need to stay away from the gadget.
If they are into offline gambling. They need to move away from that space. And that is important - change of environment is helpful even in our culture we usually move and it is healthy. No matter what.

I think stay away from cell phones are actually bad idea since we're live on 21th century where technology almost help our activities, without cell phones we might work more slower and doesn't efficient. Also, someone can make money from cell phones, no need to stay away, but limiting the usage are enough.

Yep, there's no other solution expect move to other place/country where there's no traditional casino. But I think it doesn't enough and you're need to seek a help from professionals.

The change in such a thing even if a gambler has become addicted to gambling, if he really wants to change in such a situation, he can remove it little by little as long as he has the dedication or is really determined to lose it, but only if he does that because other people said that he didn't help himself, I think it will be more difficult on his part.


It will not be easy for an addicted gambler to change his daily routine, so at least the guidance of the close family of a gambling addict can help to change it little by little, or take a trip to a place that can reduce the stress of the gambler himself in such a matter.

Following to that sentiment, if your love ones really care about your problem the full support will help you to cope up, gambling addiction might be developed alone but resolving or recovering from this kind of issue will take a long road if there's none who will help you. In terms of changing the environment with the help of your love ones will allow you to clean some air inside your polluted minds.

With new sets of daily activities and with alternatives lifestyle, eventually the urge of gambling will be removed inside your system and from that you will be busy with other things and will allow you to complete free up yourself with gambling addictions.

The change in environment can bring in so many positive change in the personality of the person.
In our culture and religion we are advised to move and do not remain stagnant - because stagnant water and stagnant person are not not progressive.

This is a very interesting question, and as a result, there may be several answers.

But in my opinion I believe this is relative, each person will be able to respond in a certain way to a certain type of stimulus.

But in the most of time I believe that the culture of a particular country or region has a fundamental role in the formation of the human being.
I imagine that if a child grows up in a certain environment where he is familiar with several people gambling and betting moneyther's be a possibly in the future he could be a gambler (this is not something totally assertive).

Now, if a child grew up in a family or region that is totally against or that the use of gambling is minimal or perhaps prohibited, the chances of that child being an adult gambling addict may be minimal.
It is logical that what I mentioned above is not something ""100% assertive"" and in fact it will happen, it was just a brief example that I wanted to share in this topic

actually, you have a point on this one. individuals are being mold on what and where they grew up with but it is not the ultimate factor that will determine their fate later on with their lives. they can always change their perspectives in life if they are exposed to other beliefs or culture even if they were raised to certain beliefs. we can never be sure what kind of person he will be later on with his life. but of course, his environment may somehow influence his individuality but as i said, not an ultimate factor that will dictate the person's future.

Some people are close minded and some are really that versatile whatever the conditions or situations they are possibly dealing off with but still ending up on neither sticking with their own ideas that they've been used to or simply trying out to absorbed and getting familiar on things that they are currently dealing with.We know that each person is totally different when it comes on approaching things and making out decisions.
Not all people would really be that too reactive on new experiences or surroundings that they do have but as mentioned it would potentially affect on the things that they've been doing in the past
specially if  they are on a new surrounding which they cant possibly see off those things around.

Changes can be experienced, but this needs to be considered as moderation and not of control. Some people find close ones keeping track of their gambling activity as a way of taking control of them. According to me this needs to be considered as moderation. Then surely one will slowly have control over his gambling activity. This is my personal experience and I've changed a lot.

Without a doubt the support from your family members is necessary in order to recover from a severe case of gambling addiction and a change in the environment can without a doubt help those which were addicted, but even that is not enough, professional help is needed as well otherwise it would be incredibly easy for that person to go back to his old ways, and we have many examples of this on the forum, in which they can leave gambling for a while but eventually they go back to it and lose a massive amount of money in a short amount of time.

but this is not what the question is all about , because in this there is an Gambling addiction that involved and not just changing place in which the person in question might still seek for gambling places even if he already transferred place because the desire to gamble is still there.
so best if he wanted to divert to another place then he must literally ready to migrate not only in location but also in lifestyle.
he must be ready not to find betting again and will live a new one in that particular location .

Things chance and they can change so fast that humans have problems adapting to it, just a generation ago even if cellphones were relatively common people still only used them to make a call or two and that was it.

But now they can do so many functions that people interact with their smartphones several hours per day to the point we can say that many people are addicted to it, gambling is similar, it has evolved and now it is available all the time, so someone that just had a small problem with their self-control could lose a small amount of money in the past, now that person can become completely addicted to gambling as they cannot put their smartphone away and keep gambling while trying to recover the money they have lost already.

A gambler will always remain a gambler and if he's addicted, going somewhere won't help him out if he wishes to remain with the same lifestyle.
But a place could help him to become a casual gambler and remove that addiction if he feels something from within. There are gamblers that just need help from someone and need to have a special feeling for their purpose to remove the addiction. The location is important because if there are no other people that have the same interest as his, then he might pursue another interest and activity to be done.

 This can be true if the person doesn't have  internet acess, it is hard for a gamble addict to stop no matter the change of environment since gambling is part of him. You gamble most times when less busy so only self discipline can play a major role on gambling.

That's the problem, just the same with any addiction. If there's no self will, the person can easily go back and got engage. It's an effort coming first with the person itself to solve his problem, plus the support of the family and love ones which will be extended to seek help with the professionals, in this process the addiction will be easier to remove from that particular person's system.

It's an effort that will work if the person itself is willing to clean and free himself from addiction.

Even if that person doesn't have internet access, if there is a casino near his new place of residence, he will go to that casino because he can't leave gambling yet. But if he had any intention of giving up gambling, he would abandon it. And with high self-discipline, he will be able to really leave gambling, especially with the support of his new place of residence which makes him unable to gamble anymore.

That is true, it seems that we have forgotten the place of self discipline in this topic of gambling. Change of environment might work for some people who are not fully adults but might not work for fully adults. But self discipline is the important and the working method to overcome gambling addiction in adults.

Or we can also say that if the person grows up with the traditional gambling games because those games aren't found on an online casino as there's a tendency that when that gambler moves into a different location he will still look for an alternative and try to seek that game online. We can't say that a gambler must relocate to a rural area because we think there are no internet there but even the rural areas now have improved.

There are now a couple of cell sites on them so it's still possible for anyone living on there to connect to the internet. Self-discipline is what we need when gambling but unfortunately it is not easy as it seems.

Anything that gives access on someone who are addicted to gambling whether it would be a physical casino or online casino then it would really be that normal for them
to play as long it would be available which is really that a common scenario.If the time on which a certain person is restricted on to these places or any possible ways or simply
cutting off himself with the connection online or into a place which casinos arent there then high likely that he would recover from addiction but of course it would really be
still depending on his mindset and preference because someone could be addicted once again if ever they would encounter it again.

A gambling addict can quiet from it constant or regular playing of gambling when it leave that particular environment that people living there is not interested or over inquisitive or serious towards gambling so this gambling addict even though there is a sufficient network to the environment the addict play it so I believe that environment have what contribution towards somebody been an addict in gambling booking and gambling games or gambling playing. Most people who is gambling addict caldina stud pattern or with pattern

Yes, sure!

I even believe that in this case an important factor that can make a difference is the ambience in which a particular individual lives.
An example of this is when a child enters adolescence and starts to get involved with bad friendships, if he doesn't have the mindset and values when he was acquired as a child, that person can easily change his way of living, dressing, attitudes and other variables related to their lifestyle.

It is logical that what I said is something totally random, but it has a little bit of nexus with the theme of this topic.

The kind of environment is not impossible to adopt, if a child grow with some companion that has a bad influence on him, he will duplicate that same mentality, and in accordance to changing environment, if the person who have gambling addiction problem will stay to a place where gambling is not possible to reach, both offline and online is not reachable.

That person can easily adopt other alternative activities that the environment can offer to him.

if he chooses to keep being busy playing sports or be with other people and do some outdoors or indoors activities, it will be easy
to move forward and stay away from addiction if there's no way to know about it.

Addictions are difficult to leave behind precisely because most of the time the reason behind their addiction can be easily obtained to the point changing the environment may not do much, and gambling addiction is like that, after all almost any person today that lives at a city has a smartphone with Internet access, this means that they only need to do a quick search, make a deposit and they can be gambling in a matter of minutes, so only those which are completely determined to leave gambling behind can ever recover from their addiction.

I think that is why when the people are upset and want a change - they take a break and go to the far off place to change their mind and relax.
This is surly a trick - same old place - same old problems. New place - new problem. But life goes on - we only suffer and then we face a bigger problem in our life.

But it's probably easier to give up addiction when there are no constant reminders of it around you that constantly initiate your memories and habit. It's like with smoking or drinking - I know a few people who quit these habits, but gradually returned to them because if your friends (let's say at work) regularly go out to smoke, then you go with them and sooner or later you will start smoking again. Similarly with drinking - if your group of friends is used to playing billiards (or sitting in a computer club) and drinking, then it is very difficult to go beyond this pattern of behavior without stopping communication with them completely.

Compared to cigarette and liquor addicts, most people will succeed and that's true in my life and some of my friends, it all depends on their intentions.
if the intention is serious and consistent, it will definitely work, it does take time and stages of the process to really stop because of the environment but it will definitely work if the intention is serious without eliminating or changing the existing environment, especially in cigarettes because wherever we are smokers are sure to be there.
and for gambling addicts I haven't experienced it because I only play occasionally when I want to have fun with some of the bets that have been provided.

a few days ago I went to a village that was quite remote but there internet access was very good, I was surprised to see that there were several adults playing gambling through their smartphones, this shows that nowadays anyone can play gambling anywhere when connected to the internet, and the environment can hardly cure those who are addicted to gambling nowadays.

however the environment is only one of the supporting factors for someone who is doing rehabilitation to get rid of his addiction.  not necessarily someone will recover just by moving to a new environment if it is not based on intentions from within himself.
Addiction problems are complex, regardless of the type of addiction including gambling addiction.

Many people find it difficult to control themselves not to do excessive activities in gambling. 
so in this case, a person who is addicted must realize that he needs further treatment and support from the closest people to get out of his addiction. That's why it's important for us to realize that anything in excess is not good.

I don't think the person not having access to the internet can stop him but rather the environment where he is currently staying should be a place where there are no gaming houses or casinos and  shouldn't be allowed to make use of smartphones when this is done, another thing that will change the gambler's mentality or mindset is time, once he is very very occupied with a job or skill that he has  passion for, thet person will have more sense of belonging and he will stop his gambling activities.

Yes- change of environment has an affect on the mind of the person.
It is good to move to the new place for the change and for the new problem to bother a person. :)

Gambling is common around the world. In recent days more number of adults have got into gambling. During the lockdown, people weren't able to spend time on gambling. This happens mostly with card games. During the same time period more online gambling applications provided this and the adults moved to it and started spending on it than spending on real games played between gamblers in a specific location.

There are some important things in human life that cannot be left out. Like the internet, it has come to a  stage where one does not feel relieved if one disconnects for a while. So it is not possible to ask a person to stay off the internet to get rid of gambling addiction. But i believe if he is able to do that he will benefit from this aspect. I believe if everyone realized oneself then they recover them self. At the end i can agree in one sense with the statement that the change of location will be right direction to overcome such addictions.

In fact, those who become addicted to gambling become very difficult to withdraw from this gambling.Those of us who become addicted to something find it very difficult to come back. Similarly, those who are addicted to this game of gambling can never quit gambling.Yes it is possible only when a person realizes on his own that I am not doing this job well. Only then can a person get rid of gambling addiction.Otherwise it is not possible.

Doing things to migrate to another country is something different, changing the environment within the same territory is something else, I think it is enough to change the circle of friends, changing some attitudes, going to play more sports and doing activities that clear the mind is It is very feasible that it improves certain things, such as health, a person who is addicted to gambling and suddenly they take him to the beach, go to parties where he drinks, is dancing, changes a lot, I think that a dose of happiness to a person can getting better from anything, even illnesses, addiction can be treated that way, and I think that way it would not give the person time to think about those who harm them.


One of the things that an addicted person can do is superimpose their stability and integrity, that is what a person must deal with so that they stop being addicted, above all I think that an addicted person for me has low self-esteem and that produces uqe no I let him advance and he cannot solve his addiction problem, so when the person knows that he has the problem, he quickly goes for professional help and that is something to admire, however, when a person is not completely clear, his environment has to help him get ahead in any way so that he doesn't go on to more unwanted things, an addict person is capable of doing anything to be able to get money and play.

Gambling addiction is not easy to undo and most time it is caused by friends or boredom. We have so many gamblers who are introverts and the urge of gambling always increased because they have no one to talk to and because of that the gambling urge in them always increase. There are lots of environmental factors that can increase the urge of gambling addiction. We need to be careful the way we gamble to reduced any addiction that can make us a victim of gambling addiction.

That is correct and also no addiction is easy to undo. Be it consumption of alcohol, gambling or sex. One has to struggle so much to get out of gambling addiction.
So everytime anyone suggests that they want to start gambling. I always suggest that think before you dive into the pool of gambling.

People take seriously playing gambling accept the fact it has a huge amount of jackpots that's why they want to urge get those and it is all about high-risk rewards sometimes taking risks is the best choice but some people can't control themselves as long as they have money. If you have a family member, friends or any close to you which is playing gambling i guess there's nothing wrong with make some small chat to them what their current status is because we know how gambling gives a hard time for the player every time they lose a lot of money due to being greedy. It is ideal to make another hobby to do with by that you can make away for a mean time to gambling which is more productive than risk your time and money in addiction of playing.

I agree.

Being an introvert is not enough to assume that an introvert can get an addiction to gambling. Maybe there's no one around him (physically) that is addicted to gambling, or doesn't have any idea in gambling at all, but the internet is huge, where he can see a lot of people who are bragging their achievement in gambling which can trigger his interest towards gambling than can lead to gambling addiction in the long run.

But you can't compare gambling addicts to alcohol or sex, alcoholics are very easy to cure and by cutting ties with people who try to get them to stop drinking. And most alcoholics have friends to drink with because doing it yourself is no fun, and there are many drugs to stop alcoholics too, many of my friends have done it and succeeded most importantly have serious intentions.
and for sex addicts, if you are not married you should get married immediately and if you are married sex will be a necessity and not dangerous.
to gamble, because of the ease that makes it difficult compared to other addicts. I mean because it's so easy to access and connect to the internet that we need every day that makes it easier for addicts to play it plus technology that is constantly evolving, and many other reasons that I think are more difficult to cure among other addicts.
but how to change the environment I think it works, have a good environment and have positive activities without technology or gadgets I think it will work.

Yes, totally! This is another example that illustrates how important the environment that an individual lives in is extremely important, but not decisive to have some kind of addiction.
If a person lives in an environment where there are several gambling addicts, that same person can also become a gambling addict (if he already has some kind of predisposition)

But one factor that I believe I haven't commented before is that all human values, ethics and behaviors are created/shaped when the individual is young. (child, at least 10 years old)

Basically children learn what they experience

Yes, I agree with you. 

Currently, many people feel the lack of funds.  This is due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and the global economic crisis.  In fact, developed countries are now entering a period of economic recession. 

Therefore, people are looking for any opportunity to make money.  Therefore, if there are people in their environment who boast that they have earned a lot of money by winning them in an online casino, then this is a great temptation.  People may believe that gambling is a way to improve their financial situation. 

Such a misconception can lead to the development of gambling addiction in a person in the future.

You are right - being an introvert is not a solution and you have to knock the door for help when.
But having said that change of the environment can also be very helpful. In our culture it is religious obligation too - to migrate after sometime - it gives a sense of temperoriness that everything in the world is temporary.

And without a doubt you are correct, the issue is that now it is very difficult to create that kind of bubble in the interconnected world in which we live since almost anything is at the tip of our fingertips, for example someone may try to leave their alcoholism behind and try to not go to places or to associate themselves with people in which alcohol consumption is common, but now you can order alcoholic beverages from your smartphone, making way more difficult to overcome that addiction.

Apart from the influence of friends, some gamblers become addicted because of the money they get from gambling,  it is the only way to generate money easily for them, that is how they feel. Their are many factors too that can cause one to be addicted to gambling too. Some may be addicted to the winning,  they can't stay without winning.

Yes, I agree with you. 

The presence of mobile Internet provides many opportunities.  At the same time, it prevents a person from overcoming his vices and negative psychological addictions.  In fact, smartphones are magical artifacts that can fulfill all human desires. 

However, these desires do not necessarily benefit the individual.  What to do? 

Perhaps, in such a situation, you need to minimize the use of mobile Internet. 

For example, access certain Internet resources not through a browser, but through tabs (hyperlinks) from a personal diary.  This will avoid temptations. 

Currently, the safe use of the mobile Internet is impossible without discipline and a responsible approach to the use of this technology.

It depends on what you call "around". In times when there were no TV, no internet and no radio, someone put on a desert island would probably stop gambling, even though he was a gambling addict before. But these days it's practically impossible to isolate yourself from the world. If you choose to stop gambling, you should not gamble even in the midst of a busiest casino in Las Vegas.

if you gamble online I don't think it will affect the environment wherever you are, but it will have an effect if you invite and teach people in your environment who have not previously gambled

No one wants to take gambling as habit but it happens unconsciously. Those who concentrate on gambling for a long time it become a habitual fact. Generally in gambling does not require anyone to be invited. Those who are closure with any gambler automatically join gambling with enthusiasm.

Surprisingly, people who gamble are also the ones who just got exposed due to their curiosity. While an environment may definitely contribute if a person would most likely be exposed to gambling activities, such is not the sole indicator.

Regardless if a person is exposed or not, it is essential they know their limits and discipline. If gambling becomes a habit to them, then it will be slowly integrated into their system, thus forming part of their routine.

Personally, a change of an environment may help an addicted person overcome his addiction. A breath of fresh environment would lessen their influence in going back to their old habits, though this really comes from their self-determination and dedication to combat their addiction.

The technology keeps you near from anything, online gaming is just a click away from you if you still have internet access, even you change your environment in terms of locations but if you still have access with the digital world it still not easy for you to quit gambling. A case to case though, since there are people who really wanted to free themselves from gambling, they will do everything to succeed.

Self-will is always the prior factor that will send you away from this vice and you will be able to maximize your resources in finding alternative ways to distract yourself from thinking about any gambling activities.

There are some other things which moving an environment brings.
1: Change of environment - different people different things to explore
2: most of time you are tired and you sleep well
3: sometime the environment suits you and you find a new hobby there.

in this case you are wrong, an introvert is able to hide things neatly and there are also many cases where an introvert who is good at computers has a gambling addiction

don't underestimate an introvert, besides that gambling is not only transmitted by people around, gambling is an interest, and usually that interest arises because the player finds something that really makes him happy or makes him confident

As long as the introvert is not harming anyone. It is good.
It's not to speak to many people - but at the same time it is as important to talk to people when you really need help.
Gambling and spending time on computer can not full fill out social needs.

At the end gambling is a bad habit one has to quit gambling at any cost to save his health and his mental peace.
But that is correct change of environment is very effective - we also change place for the break and for the new beginning

When you do already saw that you are messing up your life already because of gambling then it would really be just common sense for you to stop but there are people
who do fail on doing so thats why they do fall off into addiction and then ruining their lives and regret in the end that they shouldnt have done that.
Addicted person would always be having the high chance to play once again as long they would be exposing themselves on to any platforms whether it would be physical ones
or digital ones which is something that cant really be avoided when the urge is really pushing you on doing so.

if we can control ourselves, maybe we will not invite other people or close friends to play gambling. But a gambler will generally tell his winnings to his closest friends so that he is unconsciously able to influence other people to gamble. so environmental factors are the main reason someone is addicted to gambling because they will be curious about the wins that their friends get so they will try to play in the context of being curious.

so basically the environment will determine a person's fate on their nature if their environment is mostly gamblers maybe sooner or later someone will be affected by the name of gambling, but if the environment does not have gamblers I don't think it is possible that someone will fall into gambling.

People around make a great difference. Environment in sense of location is not as important as a society and the motivation

Exactly. The more contact you have with something, more prone you will be to consume that for your life. That is all about the social environment of your conversations, the physical environment of your way to work which pass in front of a gambling house, the virtual environment which constantly bombards you with gambling ads and video suggestions.

Humans are susceptible to external influences and the brands or companies know how to work with this smartly to challenge, please and fascinate your mind as customer.

Over the years marketing has gotten more and more sophisticated and as such it has become way more effective as well, human psychology has been studied formally for a very long time and those marketing campaigns are making use of it to achieve their goals.

So with this in mind it is becoming more difficult for those which have developed some sort of addiction to avoid the temptations, as not only you will see ads over the TV, but you see them everywhere, like your PC, smartphone, clothes and everywhere you go, so I think that addiction issues will keep growing over the years and there is not much which can be done about it.

I agree with everything you said except using the word "vice" here. Vice, by definition, is immoral or wicked behaviour. There's nothing immoral or wicked in gambling, unless you gamble with someone else's money.


Yeah, but that's what OP meant by "environment", I'm pretty sure, the people around.

Our data is currently being collected without our permission and sold to advertisers. If you have ever searched on your smartphone or browser for information about gambling, you will constantly receive ads with similar content. That is why it is very important if you have decided to get rid of your gambling addiction not to use your old accounts and it is better to give up the internet completely for some time.

I learned this after watching the popular streaming website. Whenever I watch food reviews it will extract advertisements that contains food in it.
Whenever I watch gaming and sports, it will do the same.
Now what if you had history of watching live streamers of gambling sites? It will be a big impact to the one who is trying to stop his gambling addiction as everywhere he goes there will be an ads about it.
Yes, a change of e-mail will help and maybe clearing your computer first. A hard format will do just to be safe that nothing will come back anymore.
Internet is part of our environment now. Even articles are relying to your search history about what ads will pop out.

I often get ads in my email or phone number even though I have never used my email or mobile number for gambling. If ever, I would use it at a trusted casino. Perhaps the data was obtained from elsewhere so the casinos could easily contact other people to join the casino. But maybe we can at least change our cell phone number or at least we have another cell phone number that we don't share with people we don't know.

But in another sense someone can be in internet without involving itself into any gambling platform especially casino restricting yourself with internet automatically is going to affect you seriously and I believe that internet restriction can also solve the problem of not be a part of gambling associate but the only remedy I saw towards quitting from indulging into gambling is that you can only give a break of engaging into something else that will consume almost our daily activities and also have something to keep yourself busy so that the mentality of gambling will wipe away his data of avoiding internet totally

It's true that for those who want to stay away from gambling even if they don't want to play, email or phone numbers used in gambling can play an important role get back again of that particular gamblers. Whenever I wanted to take a break from gambling, various offers started coming on my mobile by notification and then I continued gambling again.

Yes, they will still send you updates and promotions which will only tempt you to try betting again. So it's better if you'll unsubscribe from their promotions or might as well change email and mobile number for you to totally eliminate your contacts with gambling contacts which I think is helpful. Stay away from anything that will attract you to gamble again.

But gambling ads can be found easily now since they're already promote their casino widely, even you didn't even search that. Like how you're visiting a site about cooking or something, you will see a gambling ads. If you're watching a popular youtuber, you still see a gambling ads since he's promoting the casino. Watching a sports as example, you will see a casino name as a sponsor, it's too many and hard to avoid.

Gambling advertisements are indeed difficult to avoid because they have become widespread on the internet and have been everywhere I often see gambling advertisements as promotions they do to attract new users.
Seeing ads can't be avoided as long as we never click on them or access them. If you don't want to have an effect, just skip the ad and I'm sure you won't be tempted by any ads on social media.
Watching sports is indeed mostly sponsored by gambling, so that there are more advertisements that will not be missed every corner there must be advertisements there, but I think it comes back to each of us how we can resist if we don't want to be addicted.

Maybe you have forgotten that the environment make up the society and this can have much influence on our gambling lifestyle increasing it or reducing our urge for gambling. Gambling is a lifestyle that we need to embrace it and focus on what we want not doing what will have so much influence on our gambling lifestyle. Everybody has different reasons why they gamble so we need to work on what works for us not for others strategies blindly. The influence gambling has on us can be restructured to reduce the effects.

Humans are social being, if others in the society are not around gambling then I think gambling addiction will not survive for long. And gambling comes from thousands of years ago, so I think some changes may come as a result of the change in environment, but it will not be possible to turn gambling off. If anyone wanna know the history of gambling please check this topic https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5405436.0

I personally believe that absolutely anyone can overcome gambling addiction and the one who says he wants to quit gambling because it ruins his life but can not do it simply does not have such a desire. Each of us has willpower, intelligence and these two tools can help to get rid of any addiction without any help from medical professionals and drugs. You just have to want to.

Indeed, humans needs social relationships, if nobody around to gamble with you, then I guess gambling won't be as fun as it is. Thus, addiction won't be developed as competition and excitement to play will never be developed as well.
Our life here on earth is actually like you're gambling. You make certain decisions that you do not know the outcome. I am not reading that history you shared, but IMO, gambling was derived through life experiences.

Without the presence of the internet, I think environmental change can have a huge effect on gambling addiction.  Gambling addiction would be minimized if there is no available gambling activities around.  It was stated on the research^[1] that localities can control the sanction and location of gambling opportunities.  So if the gambler moved to a location where gambling is sanctioned then his gambling activity would be limited.  Thus his exposure to gambling will be lessened and might possibly help the gambler ease out his addiction.

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[1]  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3579310/

The chance is high that it won't happen anymore if there are no gambler that will encourage the others to gamble.

But if someone starts it and gives the idea that it's fun and there's money on it, the likely of influencing the others is very high. That's what is going to happen.

At first, if there's no encouragement, there will be no people that shall gamble at that place. And if somebody gets the initiative then we can't be sure if it won't exist there.

Everything changes when it's a gambler is an addict. An addict has this urge to play gambling even no one is encouraging the gambler. Remember that there are gambling addicts who are playing discretely just to avoid the attention of the people around them. There are also people who are trying to stop addicts in playing but addicts are trying their best to themselves seem they stop playing. Though changing environment can help addicts to realize things up and through those realization, It can help them reduce or change the habit of them playing gambling. People around an addict can contribute to the factor of addiction but it is all in the gambling addict if he want to stop or reduce his addiction. 

That's why I'm trying to have another mobile number that I specifically use to register at the casino which requires the mobile number of every member. I don't want to see my primary cell phone number getting lots of offers and gambling or anything else. In addition, I think that we play in crypto-based casinos that are anonymous and do not require personal data just to play gambling. I also don't use too much money to play gambling so I don't think it requires a cellphone number or other personal data.

Yeah but if someone who is still addicting toward the online gambling and it will not become an effective way to change the environment. In my opinion if the main concern must be the person itself must try to stop to play the game. The environment just a additional variable to support someone to change its gambling addiction. Replacing it with another activity can also become the most effective way to decrease gambling addiction.

Realization will be there when they appreciate the place that they are. It's helpful if they are sure that they want to get out of addiction and they're helping themselves to remove it.

It's all in their will and how they're going to deal with it.

A moment for them to realize that they're living a life that they should correct themselves. Some may say that they don't really have to quit completely as long as they do it with moderation and there's nothing wrong with that decision.

The technology advancement have given the real-time experience of being in a physical caisno through the Mobile devices. To such an extent the development have progressed. So, even if we change the surrounding and have our mobile device in hand it is hard to come out of addiction.

As said, an isolated environment where we don't have the internet access could help in coming out of addiction. Along with that he/she should have the access to spend time on outdoor games. Through this surely one can get out of addiction. At times people get into gambling out of being lonely.

Different take in order to cure the problem, as long as there's a self-will that will accompany the person

it will happen along the way whatever the path that he will choose to use. Also, change in the environment will help since the
person will find an alternative to keep himself busy.

In this kind of process, he will be able to adopt new sets of activities that will clean up his mind, free from any thoughts with
any gambling related activities.

With that, no presence of the internet they must need to get back into the province because some of those don't have internet like as in you need to get unwind it is good if you got too much stress due to have gambling activities too much stress before taking back again in playing but with the recent days, there's a lot of way to make online again, of course, those people sure have their cellphones and cellular signals to keep updated in the online world still the willingness of the person to get away in too much gambling addiction is the best cure.

I think - our productivity leaks through cracks of social media and other website.
Since the time internet has been more popular - the crime rate and the problems has increased to an extreme.
Keeping oneself away from phone and computer will save you from so many problems.

I agree that self-will plus environmental effect will greatly help in the treatment of a gambling addict.  Being in a vicinity where gambling isn't accessible will force the gambling addict to stop engaging in gambling activities and thus will not feed his urge to gamble.  The prolonged effect of not having access to gambling activities may force the person to change hobby and possibly forget about gambling.

Trough online casino, man. The answer is easy. And this what happened during Covid lockdown in 2020! Or do you also want to cut down a person from the Internet? Some kind of nazi tactic  :-\


aha, the same as with a junkie (sarcasm). There is one big problem: addicted people are often fall under heavy drug withdrawal. Gambling is in fact the same drug as jet or amphetamines.

I would almost argue that one’s environment has the biggest influence on their gambling habits. If you raise your children strictly that could have a big difference versus someone who does not and allows their children complete free when it comes to internet access and now they spend their money. Or perhaps parents who don’t teach their chicken the importance of money and how gambling with all of their money is a bad idea. I know a lot people end up becoming gamblers when they live with roommates who gamble and pick it up that way. Environment often has a big play in to it. These were just some small examples.

I want to inform your that no human being that is up to 20 years that is not his or her laptop and handset lover because of internet I believe that internet use reduce a lot of depression in human life but in another way internet also brought corruption And scamming to the world. I believe that internet is one kind something that prolong human life because of it functions and the word it render to this world and society

Yes, a will that's strong to get out of addiction is needed too. And it will give that impact if the person is in a good place where there's harmony and a very relaxing ambiance.

That can change his mind and help him realize why he has to do something new for himself and let go of the things that doesn't do good to him, at least for the addiction.

A clear and relaxed mind will help him think of the things that he has to prioritize and that's why the environment is going to give that change and impact an addicted person needs.

Well, in the end it's up to the person himself if he wants to change and get rid of addiction or not. A good environment can help him in making decisions and will help him let go of what he thinks is important for him. And with the cooperation of everyone in this new environment, then he'll have the best chance to finally let go of his old ways.

And that's why the will of getting out is important because it's all dependent on them if they want to get out of it for real.

Having not such will just waste effort and time and that's why it's better to just do what you think you're good at. Two things with the environment that we're thinking.

About the actual place where it's all about nature and can breathe fresh air and the other one, the surrounding itself that consists of people nearby to us.

In Hollywood, Bollywood and lollywood. In all the movies. We see that when people are upset and divested they move.
They change their place. And then they get settled there - since I watch so much movies even in Korean and Turkish movies and dramas people migrate - so there is something in moving. And it surly works.

Yes, you are right about that, as a hobby it is something that can be carried or taken lightly, because those who have good self-control do not fall into addiction, but seeing it as a business already puts pressure on it and that is bad, because if not there is money coming in, it is difficult to achieve daily objectives, unless those daily objectives are very small and that is something that is not sought, on the contrary, some players want to achieve a lot in a few moves and although it is a good strategy there is always pressure . When taken as fun it is the most healthy, I have always considered gmabling as fun, never as a business.

Yes, and I really like that reference, I think it all has to do with the part that we all think about achieving, everyone needs a change of environment, even so we don't have problems with the game, it's always good to move, search and go out to others On both sides, stop doing what we always do in order to have a change in our lives, even if it is temporary, and that is why I like that reference that you use, the truth seems to me to be very accurate because it can help a lot to people who have these problems. unfortunate addiction.

Although I strongly insist that an infallible option is to use sport as the best option to get ahead.

i also like you have never considered gambling as a business or a steady income for everyday life.
but i also have a food shop business and i am also still working in other places to earn more. so when i was playing gambling i never expected to get a lot of money from gambling just for fun.
so when i have another business to get daily results i can still deposit some of my money to play gambling from my salary working elsewhere

Well.

Those are movies and the setting depends on the scenery of the story and that's going to be a huge difference if we're going to relate it entirely with those gamblers that are totally addicted.

I understand the comparison but they're just movies compared to real life although we do agree at one thing, that a change of environment or place can touch the mind and heart of an addicted gambler and will make him realize things if it's too much.

The actual location is indeed a good scenery that might affect the person if ever he is really addicted to gambling,

changing the atmosphere and working to your own will to avoid or totally eliminate any gambling activities that the person is
involve, it's the will that really helps to move away and completely remove this kind of a system inside your mind.

On the other hand, without the will, everything will only turn to nothing a waste of time that will only convert a little
but will just go back to original settings physically or mentally.

the desire is sometimes not in line with the actions taken. The intention to stop gambling by doing a job you like and doing positive activities will be in vain if there is no real action. It is indeed difficult to remove the gambling system that has stuck in the mind, because it becomes a habit every day. But it is not something that is impossible to eliminate. need rehabilitation to overcome gambling addiction that has ruined his life. There must be support from the surrounding environment.

Haven't you watched a movie that shows a person who, even though he's moved place, hasn't changed? I agree with @livingfree that it's only in movies, in real life-changing habits aren't that easy, things like that are just movie settings. with almost even coverage of the internet, the probability of a gambling addict stopping gambling is 25%.

Wow, I didn't know that there's that percentage of probability of a gambler to change.

It is a way to unwind the gambler and make him think of something new and make himself clear from the atmosphere of gambling. Everyone needs this.

Whoever wants to think outside of the environment of what he used to get into. He has to take some good air to take time to refresh his body and soul.

Of course, most of the time I need to change places to get results from a certain problem. I will give an example: if a person is addicted to the casino, he plays in a casino that is 3 meters from his house, then that person when he goes to the doctor to seek treatment, the doctor starts the treatment section, but every day that person when leaves the doctor and goes home from the casino, this person will be tempted to play again, in this case the best solution is to move the person to a very distant place, where there is no physical casino and not give things with internet access to that person. be able to play online. with these measures plus the treatment at the doctor it will be possible in 1 year or longer for the person to cure the addiction

Okie that is a good story - haha ...
But on a serious note - we see everywhere when people are in trouble - they shift they move to other place. This brings in change of mind and person forget the old enviroment for the time being.

Correct, but many people are not informed enough about the tracking abilities that companies have these days, so they make the mistake of keeping their old smartphone or email accounts and that is how those companies keep sending them information related to gambling.

So it is not surprising that now leaving an addiction behind is becoming more and more difficult, and while it is obvious that it can still be done, it is not as if those companies are making the life of those people any easier.

Yes.

There are times that the main reason why a particular person is gambling is peer pressure. He isn't gambling at first but because of the pressure coming from his friends, they pushed him to gamble and when he find it very entertaining and at the same time he wins on it then it will continue and that is the start of him getting addicted to gambling. Now if he will be relocated and will go to a place where there is no casinos to gamble with then he will gradually change especially his attitudes and he might return to his actual self before he was involved into gambling.

I think it still depends on the situation.

There are some gambling addicts who are stopping whenever they can't find any casinos nearby but there are some especially those who has a high level of addiction that will find any way just to let them do what they want to do which is gambling. Now that we are in a digital era where you can gamble with the use of smartphones, a gambler might try to gamble online if he can't find any casinos nearby so there is still a chance that he might be addicted of gambling even when no one around gambles with the help of smartphone and internet.

It should not be easy for these people to give their email account addresses or mobile numbers to other parties so that they will not receive information about offers to play gambling again if they move. This is very important to note so that we will not become victims again because, after all, we want to avoid gambling so we decide to move places. But it will all be useless if their offers still tempt us because we can easily follow them without thinking twice, making our life riskier.

nothing is impossible if we  really wanted this to happen , Our courage and dedication together with perseverance will always be our weapon in shouldering difficulties in life .
I wonder why there are so many addicted gamblers that cannot hide from gambling when there are some that I knew in which now a gambling free human from their past addiction .

It was not hard to ignore those emails if we really wanted to change our lives and stop gambling forever.
With the help of our family, nothing is impossible as long as we help ourselves as well. We have to make busy our minds think about something (not gambling) to diversify our focus and let addiction heal gradually until it was done. It needs a new environment and I believe this is a very effective way.

I agree with you. I always thought that he who really wants to deal with the problem and not run away from it and not blame everyone around him for his mistakes will sooner or later get rid of problems... As long as a person has a sense of dignity and a head on his shoulders he is capable of a lot - you just need to have the desire and move in the direction of your goal.

With help of your family little by little those people who got addicted will get away by this addiction but they also need to help their selves because if their family members do all what they can do to help them out and still the person affected is not participating nor helping his self maybe all of those efforts will be nothing. For this changing environment away from gambling scene will be suitable case to those people because for sure slowly by slowly they might forget about gambling.

While this is also true, that a person who has the sense of discipline and integrity can solve the problem on his own and not point-fingers, it is also true that changing environment can actually help or even alleviate a situation someone is currently in. I think running away isn't really a bad thing especially if it is the environment that negatively affects you and your well-being. If the situation doesn't sit right with you, you are uncomfortable with it, and it does more bad than good, then leaving is one way to resolve your problem. After all, a toxic place couldn't be a safe haven. You have to remove yourself from it so you can relax and be stress-free.

The same way applies with gambling. If you know it to yourself that you can't handle the surroundings that you are in, then time to go someplace you can unwind and perhaps change for the better version of yourself. We owe it to ourselves that we become the improved narrative of our past self.

Maybe it's not that hard but some people can't ignore those emails and are instead interested in getting the offer. Those who really want to change their lives will not be attracted by the offer because they are already committed to change so they can take care of themselves. Especially if they tell his family that he is having a hard time changing his life, his family will help him to change. I agree to keep our minds busy thinking about something, especially thinking about work problems and trying to stay focused on that work so we don't have time to think about gambling.

Moving to the another place will not solve the problem. So many people can addict with online gambling that can be accessed from anywhere. So, it will not help a lot for people who have become addicted in online gambling.
The trust is if people must also have intention from their own mind to suggest for himself if he must try to avoid gambling. The only way for people to recover from being addicted with gambling.

Due to the success of the internet, people can now access gambling from anywhere. But for those who want to move away from gambling, this change of location is not very useful but it is effective in many cases. ”Heaven with honest living, with the defeat of evil”, I think if his associates are good then he can gradually divert from gambling. But is it totally depends on own self.

what you say, is a real case that often happens to anyone who wants to get out of his addiction. Honestly, I've experienced it.  however, if someone just wants to quit without doing anything real I think it's just pointless. as you said, I completely agree. 

IMO, it's impossible to really quit unless you don't have money to gamble with, the problem is how one views gambling.  I think moving from one place to another is not the right solution if it is not accompanied by intention. 

in my experience, there is no need to change places, or try to rehabilitate yourself, just train yourself with full awareness to change and don't forget to change the perspective of gambling itself. and it worked for me, however i still do gambling just part of the fun with limited amount and even then it is done only when i have time off after work activities.

This is now the most influential thing that may affect our life. Even if we live in a place where no one around (IRL) gambles, the internet world may attract us to do something that we do not even know before. Environment is not only in real life but also in online world especially social media. What we need to do is to keep ourselves away from any negative effects on both real life and online in order to stay away from any addiction.

But the most important thing here is his/her will to end their addiction. Don't blame the environment or anything. Don't search for excuses because you'll find millions of them if deep inside you don't want to stop being addicted. Do the opposite: while remaining in the same environment look for something that can distract you from gambling.

I agree that our power of will is the ultimate thing and people can create great lives and get out of struggling situations
but it's also worth noting how the environment can affect us, being in a calmer place, in contact with nature, not rushing, not eating junk food and exercising will improve our lives in many levels.

Still depend on the location where you moved because if that certain location will still associate you with gambling then there's really a high chance that you will indulge the same activity they seek but if that environment is neutral, like the people surrounding you is not gambler then there's also a high chance that you will find yourself doing what others do because you will start to forget the gambling because of the new habit they introduce to you.

Indeed! if there's nothing anymore and you are really aiming to change up and free yourself from gambling changing the nature or environment will help you to do so, but, if you are still in the place where access still possible there's a big chance that you will just go to waste your time and everything that you are trying to do will not work since you are still capable of dealing with gambling.

It's a case to case basis and weighting or sorting it out is something that you alone can really assess if the place can help you or it is just simply the same from where you belong.

For me if the person is already addicted to it then there is a low chance that he/she would stop even if he/she moves to a new place.
We have so many online gambling sites nowadays so it would really be hard to stop for someone who is already addicted to it.

To answer the final question, yes you can definitely become a gambler even if you were never brought up around or even ended up in situations where gamblers are present. In actual fact I wonder if people who see what a menace gambling can be when growing up, might naturally be more inclined to stay away from it themselves. In reality though, no responsible parent should ever be introducing or even exposing children to their gambling ways, if they're bad enough to have become addicted themselves. Frankly, that money could likely be much better spent on improving the upbringing and life experiences of those children, instead of boring them with nonsense.

It is curiosity that leads a person to try things that is not known to him.  In this case, a person who has not been exposed to gambling can develop a gambling habit and even get addicted if he tried the game and gets hooked to it.  In fact, it is more dangerous for people who have little awareness of the negative effect of gambling, thus, they are more susceptible to becoming a gambling addicts.

What you say is quite reasonable, because it does not guarantee that people who are addicted to gambling will stop gambling if they move
to a new environment. He will try to find a way to get him back to gambling, even if there is no internet connection in that place, people who
are addicted to gambling will gamble with simple activities with people in the environment. Like playing chess with betting money, then play cards
or even gamble using coins by guessing the side of the coin. Because if people are addicted to gambling, that person will do anything to be able
to gamble. So to cure gambling addiction there needs to be a strong desire from the gambler to stop gambling or be able to control himself
when gambling, so as not to overdo it when gambling. It would be better if assisted rehabilitation by professional help.

There are stories of people furnishing their entire house with an office in the lane that they could then start a professional gambling career. But you understand that life is in dreamland. It may be the case that if you are a professional poker player, you can focus on your own better when you are in a certain environment. This also applies to gamblers, of course, it can make a lot of difference, but you must of course know what you are doing and not believe in your own fantasy. Then it goes wrong.

If a person moves to a rural place with no internet connection and gambling is frowned upon by the community in that area, then there is nothing that person can do but stop gambling.  That is a simple scenario where a gambling addict has no choice but to stop gambling because he has no access to gambling facilities and the people around him look at gambling activity as a bad thing.

The availability of gambling services such as online gambling establishments, slot machines on every corner, and sportsbooks that are open 24 hours a day and seven days a week makes gambling accessible to a larger number of individuals than it used to be in the past. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the availability of these services also increases the number of people who have a problem with gambling. There are a number of factors that contribute to this, including the influence of technology and the increase in the number of gambling platforms that are available worldwide.

All of this means that we need to increase awareness of the problem of gambling addiction. Anyone, regardless of their age or gender, who is concerned about their gambling habit or who suspects they are addicted to a gambling activity should consider getting help and seek the guidance of a mental health professional. A professional can help someone to determine if they have a gambling problem and how to get over their addiction. If a person feels he or she cannot make a change, a professional can refer them to a rehabilitation center .

Once a person is admitted into a rehabilitation center, the person will be surrounded by others in a similar situation and will be given assistance for their problems. Some addiction problems are hard to get over and require professional help, but if a person is determined to make a change and wants to regain their self-esteem, then he or she can do so. All it takes is a bit of determination.

If no one tries to remind him to stop gambling, he is less likely to stop, even if he has moved.
He will be able to find another gambling place close to where he lives or if he is used to gambling online, he will return to visit the casino site he usually uses to gamble.
But if he has someone who cares and loves him and doesn't want anything bad to happen to him, that person will always be reminded to stop gambling.
That is why we need help from others always to help remind each other.

If any gambler is of the mindset that he will become rich in a quick time, then there is a big chance that we will keep on playing even if he loses in gambling. This may make him a gambling addict and he may not even know that he is addicted to gambling.

I don't think a change of environment can lower the gambling addiction but a change of hobbies may surely help gamblers spend time on other things and not on gambling.

I just noticed this, since the pandemic started in 2019, almost all land-based casinos have been closed due to the spread of Covid19 and lockdown, besides that, the number one affected here is always the owners of gambling companies and those gamblers addicted to gambling. That if we look at it from another angle, it is a good thing because their routine and their environment will be changed every day of their lives.

That's why even though there is a lockdown almost all over the world in every country, gambling owners still find a way to continue their gambling business using the technology we have today through the internet, online gambling. And he has been effective until now and continues to enjoy this gambling lover. So, the other gamblers who want to change what they do, change their habits when they get together with their close family, and friends and go to a place that is a bit environmentalist around.

When there is a case of addiction, it should be handled very subtly. I think that one of the recommendations is to play, but less and less. If a person plays for 5 hours, lower it to 4 hours, then the next week lower it to 3 hours, and so on until it decreases to at least 30 minutes, then to compensate for the time spent inactive in the game, it is necessary to do another activity, such as a sport, keeping busy, reading a book, something that lasts a long time, the idea is to forget a little of everything that has to do with the game, the longer the busy person lasts, the more profit to leave the addiction problem.

This has also been said repeatedly that with the spread of the internet which has almost reached 70% worldwide

it is unlikely that an gambling addict can stop gambling when he changes his environment because online gambling can be done anywhere and anytime without knowing the time and limitations (the percentage is only 5% imo)

As long as the gambler doesn't find a local casino in his area and he starts to occupy himself with all kinds of things, he won't try to find it by asking his neighbours. That means his desire to move from his old place of residence because he wants to leave gambling has gone well and it's just a matter of continuing what he wants to achieve. But it will not all go well if he is still trying to find casinos around his area, which can make him return to his old gambling habit.

The gambling mindset is still there he still can remember his sessions his wins the excitement gambling generates and he will try to replicate that feeling by playing cards with people, if you are an addict you will use your imagination to replicate the feelings, if there is a will there is a way for gambling addict, the absence will just make him misses the dopamine.

This is conclusive, no choice but to work with the environment that he have now, if there's no internet and there's no people who have that same vice there's no way for a gambling addict to continue his usual activities, he will be push to do other things and make a good switch with all the activities that he have inside his mind.

Nothing to do but to adopt and start moving forward with a different lifestyle away from any gambling related activities.

We need to remember that leaving an addiction is not something that you can just do and then be done with it, it is a process and for most people it is a process that will last for their entire lives, so while for people like us ignoring such promotions is not a big problem the same cannot be said about those which have or had gambling issues.

And this is because even if a person is able to leave an addiction behind that doesn't mean that they could not fall back into addiction if for some reason they were psychologically weak at that time, for example if a family member died and they were in the middle of a depression and then they received a notification telling them they had a promotion on their old casino account it will be way more difficult for them to not fall into temptation and begin to gamble again.

It might happen for the early days that you have been away to the place where you used to gamble.

But I think eventually you'll get over it especially if you really want to stop your gambling addiction. The change of environment is good to start anew, different from what you used to, and much better if there's no way you can access an internet so you can move on. Anyway, it depends on the gambler if he's determine to stop and the level of his addiction.

Environmental changes allow us to change for the better and leave the old habits we have been doing.
But it takes effort to start a new habit completely different from what we do; not many people can do it.
Even in a new place of residence, we can access the internet more easily, if our desire to change is very strong, it will not make us try to keep gambling online because we already have the determination to change it.
With determination, effort and support from the people around us, everything will be easier and we can leave gambling as we want.

 Going back to playing cards with friends is tantamount to a failed attempt to quit gambling. Anyone who has decided that a gambling addiction is harmful to him must give up gambling in any form completely. You can encourage dopamine work by creating some kind of incentive system for yourself. For example, if you lasted a month without gambling, you can afford to spend some money on something you could not afford before. This kind of incentive system would be analogous to a gambling incentive system.

Absolutely. There's no doubt about that. Changing the ecological environment for better does have a lot of benefits. But I think, when we talk about gambling addiction, by environment we mean people that surround you. If you move to another place, but the people around you will remain the same, that will hardly help you to deal with your addiction.

I agree with this, but I also agree with changing literally the environment you are in. The physical environment can play a factor in someone's habit to gamble. If the area you are residing in is populated with casinos, most probably you'll just going to loop over and over even if you decide to quit. This is because you'll keep on seeing your usual hangout place and then eventually, you'll crave for it until you give in.

Those people around us play a factor too in gambling addiction. If the people around you are disciplined and financial literate, they could motivate you to be the same which could help you survive addiction. However, if the people around you are irresponsible gamblers, they might corrupt you even more until there is nothing left of you.

true
but this is also a really radical change
may work for some people
implementing gradual changes is also a good idea
simple things as exercising and eating healthy can improve quality of decision making by a lot.

Not only on eating and excising but on all things that would really make yourself diverted your attention so that you would really be changing up your attention into something else which would
really be helpful on quitting or solving gambling addiction.Changes in places or thing around will might affect or not but it all matters on someones mindset since there are various or lots of ways
which you could really still make yourself involved thats why self discipline and prohibitions should really be implied strictly or simply does have that self control.
Addiction is something hard that you couldnt really control thats why lots had messed up their lives.

The environment helps us a lot, especially if we are a problematic type of people. That's why the real change in our personality no matter how bad or difficult it is, we can still do it as long as there is dedication and determination along with those around us.
Just like having a gambling addiction, we can still change it.

Then there are many other ways to deal with this matter dude, isn't it said that when there is a problem like addiction, there is a solution to this matter.

At least it will decrease his addict rather than always focusing with real gambling that can make him become poor if he was always doing something wrong. This is better to make people to feel less addicted with gambling at least you can play card as long as possible caused by that's free. Replicating feeling in gambling doesn't matter a lot as long as you are only focusing to play the card.

yes, good point
everything is deeply related in ways we can't even understand
for some people it's harder to change all at once
focusing on one or two things at first may make it easier to start changing for a better version of yourself.

This is why many people want's to live on those places, not only because they want to escape their gambling addiction but they want to escape from the stress. There is no internet there so no annoying notifications that will show up on their devices. Another good thing is that the place there is more calmer and cooler because it was surrounded by trees and mountains.

Lastly the people there are more friendly and well disciplined because they even think gambling is a bad activity that should be avoided by anyone else. This proves that a change in the environment do really have an effect to a person or if he has a gambling disorder and that effect is positive.

yes that's right, environmental change is one of the supporting factors that a gambler can do when he wants to be free from his addiction.
however, regardless of the presence or absence of internet access, he could do so in various ways, or perhaps go visit a land-based casino.
Well I think we agree, determination is the main foundation and is one of the factors that a person can be free from excessive activity towards anything including gambling. however, not only determination, they must involve the closest people, the full support of someone can prevent further damage. and before moving, it's a good idea to consult with experts so that the way that is done leads to success.

Having access to the internet is not that kind of a big deal because the addicted gambler is now surrounded by new types of people who have other activities and habits which are really far from all types of gambling and the environment is also new. This will really help the gambler to keep his life on the right track and that access to the internet won't be a problem as the gambler is now motivated to do the habits and activities of people that surrounds him or her.