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Hi!
A few days ago, we were contacted by a platform helping people with gambling problems.
It's an online international platform with courses, self-assessment tests, videos, and a big community of ex gamblers.
I know there are people here that gamble too much, it's easily done. If you have problems, contact them. All their services are free to use.
I thought it was a good resource to share here. You find the platform here: https://quitgamble.com (https://quitgamble.com).

May the force be with you!
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We have no problems in gambling, everything can be solved peacefully, that's because we use a reputable and responsible online crypto gambling site here.

Yes, maybe the problem exists, namely: finances, we don't have big money to place bets, that's the problem with small bets of course we win too small. can't win big.

What are you saying here, they, can solve our problem of high stakes/money, if not in vain, all bullshit.

Problem gambling can happen in every format. Be it an online casino or offline casino. So not sure why bitcoin gambling is highlighted in the subject line. It could have been written in a more generic way.

Problem gambling depends on an individual. Gambling houses have no role there. Gambling is a legal business and there are several medical resources available to counter/handle problem gambling. The link you have shared is one of such resources.

Thanks for sharing that support group, but to be healthy is to stop thinking about the disease, and the support groups aren't the solution, because keep talking about the problem and thinking about it just will grow up the problem, from my point of view the best way to deal with a gambling issue is to walk away from it, take out loss and never look back.

I think support group like these are important in helping victims of gambling addiction get a grip of reality and break the cycle of addiction within themselves. If this platform is proven to be a good site with promising results in terms of at least effectively reaching out to gamblers and providing them with all the mental and other forms of assistance they need except monetary, cause we all know where they'd probably spend it on if given the chance, then that's great and I'd be more than happy to recommend it even along with you guys.

Gambling addicts are as self-destructive and dangerous as addicts of other objects, so it is important that they get all the help they could to recover and get back to being functional members of society.

I've been wondering how a service like that would be free, went through the site, and found a subscription for members on their terms of service section, though I didn't sign up. however it's a nice service and they could get lots of people who are interested in what they've got to offer, but people in this forum can easily ask their questions here and get free advice on the forum. Since compulsive gamblers don't seek for help how do they intend to attract them towards getting the help they offer?.

Thanks for this new update, but I tried accessing the url provided above and it's not opening, and I don't know maybe I'm restricted from my region. But from mere looking at the name of the site "quitgamble.com", it seems to me like it's a website who helps people quit from gambling addiction, through the help of personal assessments, test and advise from a community of ex-gamblers who were able to recover successfully.
I'm  I right?

If they have a problem while gambling then that will be an individual way to solve it, whether it's from a psychologist or on another platform that offers free services such as consultation but here I myself have understood what to do if a problem occurs, on the other hand, I have to feel responsible for everything that is done in gambling only now there is a lot of learning from previous problems so that now it can still be overcome including there are no problems in gambling because I don't think of gambling as income money so what I do is bet on a small allocation.

As much as possible I should be able to manage finances in gambling that is my principle.

OP I think you have misleading title, there is no need to add Bitcoin there and the website is also not talking about gambling related problems which seems only for people with gambling addiction  so the appropriate title can be guides for avoiding gambling addiction or something similar.

Although I can see they mentioned you can sign up for free but not really mentioned anything about free courses, I don't want to sign up and try whether the courses are free or comes with subscription charges so if anyone did feel free to share with us.

Threat titled "Bitcoin gambling problem". Maybe it's really just worse when a person has gambling problems related to Bitcoin than the ones who use cash. Is it?  Maybe here we are talking addiction while our signatures are casinos.  ;D

Anyway, there are really gambling problems in crypto. I have doubted myself why I bet on a game that isn't actually interesting to me but because there aren't any other matches to bet. But I get my finances in order.

I would like to add a highly risky investment with big returns. Casino games are mostly based on luck alone, unless you are playing different poker variants or other types of online games that also require skills. Sports betting is a combination of both. If you think about it, gambling in general (sports and casino) produces quick returns that are hard to come by elsewhere. You can double your money in the two hours that a sports event usually lasts. Not to mention bigger profits. Even if you just get 15% or 20% back from your initial wager, it's still incredible. I guess most people don't think too much about it.

Gambling addiction is the problem, not the type of casino you use.

I think so too, but it doesn't work that way. Addicts don't stop. They keep chasing that rush. We who aren't addicted don't understand that they have to play and are too weak to do anything about it. It's the same as drugs.

I can relate to this, Sometimes I feel negative towards gambling whenever I saw controversial topic such gambling loss, addiction and etc. because I suffer an emotional damage before on gambling when I’m still active. Right now I can control myself by limiting the time I consume on gambling. I play only whenever there’s a giveaway or promotion which my campaign helps on spotting them because I visit various post here due to gambling post requirements.

Working for a gambling company and avoiding being addictive on gambling is really a pain in the ass but still it’s manageable with rate control on your priorities in life.

More gambling sites now offers varieties of games that can be played since Bitcoin or crypto payment is applicable and accessibility is much easier plus wide option of casinos we can play with. I think it's the reason more are into online or crypto gambling now than in physical casino as well in cash basis casino. There are more ways to pay now thru mobile apps or mobile banking but when it comes in crypto we we're urge to play more knowing it's value can increase in time that causes more thrill to some players to play.

Gambling can be a wild ride, but for some, it turns into a straight-up problem. It's always a relief to know that there are resources out there for those who need help. When it comes to gambling with crypto, it's important to keep your head on straight and not go crazy with your cash. Only bet what you can afford to lose, yo! Going all-in on a big win might seem like a good idea, but it's not worth the risk, fam. Trust me, it's best to take a step back and do your research before taking the plunge. Personally, I've found that trading and investing for the long term is a more solid choice than gambling if you're looking to make some real bank, ya feel me?

I see you haven't even read OP's post and because of this you think that OP has a problem with a casino. OP doesn't have a problem (or at least hasn't told us about it), he's just sharing a site that helps people who do.

Casinos won't fix your addiction for you. It's like asking a pizza seller to make you stop eating pizza.

The site may help, OP, but I think that if someone really wants to quit he'll do it with or without such sites. On the other hand if they don't want to quit, they won't. You can spam them with support groups and make them self-exclude but they'll still go back to gambling.

To have something like this in each gambling review site is pretty helpful because they can give a warning or tips before any person engages in gambling so that they will try to avoid being addicted with it but sometimes it is uncontrollable and if ever they are already addicted, they can always consult their problem on that same site as it seems they are professional on handling it.

Not only this but I already saw a similar service and some of them are already added or have been partnered with the casinos. We can just click on their logo on the bottom of the gambling site that we are playing and we will be redirected on them immediately.

Motivational emails, challenges, exercises and videos can be helpful for addicted gamblers who are trying to stop betting, but the primary decision of seeking for a change in life must sprout from the addicted person himself. He can have all the tools under his disposal, but if he doesn't want or don't know how to use them, they will be useless anyway. Also, physical support is also a very important factor, which comes from nearby family members, friends and professionals of health sector.

I believe the mentioned site, quitgamble, and its features can be used as a secondary resource for gambling addicted in recovery, but not solely.

This will be a big help to those who are having a hard time dealing with gambling addiction and to those who are seeking comfort in gambling whenever they feel distressed. There are just people who need someone to talk to and it will be a good way for them to avoid gambling. It will also be a helpful way of reminding everyone about the risk of gambling addiction and finding ways to control it. I hope more sites would do such good promotion.

It is good when there are people who care about the future of gamblers who have lost control. I don't know if the services of this organization are paid, but sometimes even a few readings can make a person think about combating their addictions.

I once came to the understanding in a similar way that I needed to quit smoking and did it myself. In fact, we are all very strong people and you only have to want to achieve something.  

I appreciate you for bringing this to the forum, I believe this will help those complainers and the scam accusationers to solve their problems. But op the link you provided is not open in my browsers, I don't know if it is from network but other sites are working very well. Op you do well for sharing it here.

Thanks for having the courage to share it here, Op. Sometimes people who are experiencing compulsive gambling only need advice from the ex-gambler's community which can remind them and help them find ways to control their urge of betting. Having a helpful community that will have concern for other gamblers who are experiencing worse gambling addiction cases will surely save a lot of people. This is a good initiation.

Thank you for sharing this link.

I'll just hand it over to someone who really wants to quit but don't know how to start and can't help themselves. I didn't know that there's stats for those who don't seek help with their gambling addiction.

What I know of is that words just like 'majority' and 'many' but on this stats, 80% yeah sure is a lot of people really don't want to speak about it.

Thanks for sharing this information here, I believe this could be a good resource for some gamblers here who have become addicted to gambling somehow.
Though personally, I've never really believed that online course or therapy have the adequate power required to break and bring people out of what they already formed as a habit, from my own personally experiences, following a course like this can only help the addicted gambler stay away from gambling for a while before they go back to it again.
Best and sure way to heal completely from addiction is to seek physical help, don't just rely on online communities.

It's great that these websites, organizations, and services exist. The problem is, are those actually addicted willing to take these courses, self-help assessments, and watch those videos on how to stop gambling? There are tons of non-profits battling gambling addiction but the problem is trying to persuade gamblers to get help for themselves. If the willingness to stop gambling is already there, a little push and a helping hand like this site helps. A support system is very welcome too, and it's great to hear that this site is built by ex-gamblers who were brave enough to turn back on an activity that has held them hostage for a long period of time.

There should be a pinned thread with all those sites listed. There are many support groups around the world and many numbers you can call to find someone to talk to. This is especially important when you had a big loss and don't know what to do. A loss can work as a wake up call and allow you to make the first step into fighting your addiction.


True, although people who run these sites and give tips to the addicts at least make an effort. What would we do if even they stopped caring?


And with you, young padawan! :)

Thank you for sharing it up specially if it was for free, even though we could definitely say that quitting isnt something that could really be simple even on using up these services or really
be having some help from other people or any write ups or whatever advises that they would be able to listen it out.It wont really be always that effective basing up or depending on how severe
the addiction could be.We know that gambling addiction is really that rampant and this what makes gambling industry becomes big because of gamblers mindset that they could really be rich
in a short span of time.Therefore, self realization is one of the most effective thing on which it could really make someone do able to quit up.

Checking the site, it really is a good resource to help gamblers to overcome addiction, I have bookmarked it if ever I or one of my friends need help in overcoming gambling addiction, it's also a must-read for all gamblers even if they are not yet hooked on too much gambling because you will be aware on how to stop gambling and what could be done in case you are turning into one.

Thanks for this update and j know that is going to be a good opportunity for those gamblers that had been addicted to gambling. I think this is a good update for everyone nit just for people that had been addicted to gambling. If we try and  make use of this material especially for those of us that are not addicted to gambling now, it will help a lot to prevent us from being addicted to the urge of excess gambling that could be a detriment to us.

The more to bet, the more we can become open to the urge of gambling too much. If we are winning consistently, we can can generate the urge of gambling more.

OP Thanks for sharing the site. Anyone can need a site. We have no problem with the online gambling category we are betting on. If there is any problem we can solve it ourselves. And we never bet big money. Bet with a small balance. We have no problem losing there. But there are many people who face problem by betting huge amount of money, maybe this site can solve them. But I don't know how good the solution will be. And my question is if I lose here, how will they help me?

Problem in gambling revolves around scam platforms and user negligent if I'm not mistaken. There are many gambling platforms which are endning up to be tagged as scam. However, delay of transactions should be discussed to the casino itself in order for them to address it properly. User negligent in gambling I guess, is where this community OP have mentioned, would help. Many gamblers are still not taking precautionary actions whenever they are playing which results to bigger bigger losses and regrets. At the end of the day, it is the player himself who would help oneself to overcome problems such as frustrative betting. The concept of gambling should be more emphasized to all of this industry's community.

They are helping with gambling problems, so I don't think they will help you financially, when you lose with your gambling.
The services they are offered say its free, so hopefully, they won't ask fees later on, and totally free.
This will be a great help for some gamblers here who want to change for the better of themselves.
Quitting is hard for most gamblers, they need to find a very good motivation why they are changing their path of living.

Honestly, I would always take professional help as the best mode of coping in these types of situations. I've seen outreach and support groups fail because all of them are victims of the same type of issue and none were really able to offer them an outside perspective let alone professional help within the circle. Yes it's good that you're not alone with the problem. But merely recognizing that you do have something to be concerned about and realizing millions of people suffer the way you do is just a step towards full recovery, you always need to get professional care and treatment to be able to recover effectively, trust me.

From the looks of it it seems like OP's site includes or at least will open the possibility of including a professional in discussions like these. That is great and something that I will really get behind of.

Free is good and there's no risk for you to deal off with since there's no money getting involved.If there are some addicted gamblers out there who do have huge problems about addiction then this site

or service might help out but of course this isnt something that you could really make yourself that able to solve out your addiction.I agree on what other points on here that self acceptance is the key.
You wont really be needing all of these things if you are really that aware on what you are doing and you do know on how to stop because you are really that wasting too much
money.

This site is also recommended to those who gamble moderately not just too much, gamblers when they have the time and money but do not know the word too much in their vocabulary, they just gamble they still think they have control over what they do even though they are chasing their losses and gamble is what occupies their mind, this is a helpful book and recommended to spend time reading.

^What probably you meant is that we don't have a  problem here because we know how to manage ourselves from gambling addiction, we are fully aware of addiction and we know how to avoid that because we have self-control. Gamble with your limited balance should be the best option because when you don't want to gamble you can easily take a break. Chasing losses is one of the most reasons why people get addicted to gambling, it will trigger there your greediness which seems not good to us.

If we can hold our self-control in gambling then I don't think we need to quit gambling. But op's suggestion will can be a good effective source for those people's who were in badly loose their self control and addicted in gambling.
Although I also do some sports betting for my own entertainment, and I also see many people around me who are badly addicted to gambling that it's becomes a burden on them and their families. And in that case they would need something like that to get rid of it. I am gonna share your suggestion among them.

Are you speaking for the whole community here since you are using the word we when it comes to gambling everyone has a demon of his own to deal with, we have a lot of players who never admit that he has gambling issues but deep inside can be categorized as someone who needs help.
Going back to the site thanks for posting this here, worth bookmarking, I or any of my friends may need this in the future and I can easily refer this site to them, highly recommended to all, new and old gamblers and even for those who just want to start to gamble, so they will know the warning signs and avoid them.

This advice is for people that know that they are having a bad time,are becoming addicted but are not at the level of addiction that nothing looks good to the gambler except gambling and that level is only curable in a rehab center.I think what OP is trying to help here is for some of us who sometime exaggerate and don't think cold headed but just times and we don't degrade to the worse level of addiction.For people at such level that sometime need a good advice like that to do some self assessment tests and check out what is wrong I think this from OP is the perfect resource.

Thanks for this link,  but the problem is, some of the gamblers here are not going to admit that they have a serious gambling problem. Unless someone from his family step up and tell it to their face and take the consequences.

Anyone, we do hope that we can see numbers as well, maybe in the next couple of months if the platform is effective and how many gamblers they have help. And interesting as you know, maybe there could be a couple of gamblers who think this is a good idea and maybe seek help online.

This offer should be promoted more to the top sites relevant to gambling where people can easily stumble upon it, and emphasize the benefits more that this service is free.
Actually it doesn't have to target only gambling addicts, there are times when normal gamblers can assess changes in their behavior that are close to the signs of addiction and this service may be able to save them earlier.

This could help a lot with the people who are really into gambling, else still the person must be responsible for their gambling activity sometimes they seek this as entertainment and satisfaction this kind of activity is quite hard to stop and very addictive most likely if you experience winning already. Ideal to seek an assistance or a companion that you are confident to talk with so you can easily open up and have some advice on your concern.

I agree that OP could have used a different and generalize subject instead of focusing on "bitcoin gambling problem" only. But regardless, I do think that his intention was to let everyone know that such resource and website exists primarily for helping people who are addicted to gambling.

I also agree that addiction comes into various degrees of platforms- be it gambling or any kind of activity. The common denominator is- such addiction causes problems with one's life to the point that it disrupts one's way of living. I just hope that such people would become more aware about their situation and opt to address it immediately.

their purpose really is very remarkable and glorious, however I have serious doubts if a remote assistance/assistance can really help a person addicted to gambling to change his mindset.

Take a good look... if a drug, alcohol or cigarette addict wants to try to stop his addiction, what is essential for him to do?
It is necessary that he stop going to places that could lead him to fall into temptation.

Now think with me... what is the main place that a gambling addict can fall into temptation? Answer: On a computer or mobile phone connected to the internet.
Enderam? This is the kind of help that in my opinion would need to be provided away from something that is connected to the internet.

I appreciate you taking the time to share this information.  There is certainly no harm in admitting to yourself that you have an issue (if you do in fact have a gambling issue) and that you need help addressing it.  I've got a couple friends who were in really bad gambling debt, and just couldn't quit gambling.  They ended up reaching out to programs like this and it changed their lives for the better.

Imo, this might help, but most of the time it will never work especially when you're doing it online. But we do really appreciate for sharing this information here.
The only person that could help someone who's critically addicted with gambling is only himself. No matter how many procedures a person will undergo just to forget about gambling, if the person isn't willing to embrace the changes, he will still find his way back to gambling after the treatment.

What makes you think that there are many people here that "gambles too much"? And are the courses for people to stop gambling? I doubt anyone would want to do those "course". As for the self assessment tests, how accurate are those? Shouldn't those assessment tests and help be offered by certified professionals? There are risk of causing more harm if the people there don't know what they are doing. And the site seems to also have typos...

The resource is to teach people how to quit gambling or how to do better in gambling? I mean how the ex gamblers will help them to quit gambling? I know gambling is a serious addiction, but to be honest it’s really hard for someone to leave that addiction. Until and unless he bust out all his wealth, he gonna continue to gamble and this is the sad reality. Nevertheless glad to know that these types of platforms are available now. Hope we see some real stats info from the site, where they have helped many addicted gamblers.

To quit gambling. Apparently, you haven't bothered to visit the site. You only have to read the title to realise what it's about.


They help them mainly with counselling and psychological support.


Well, let's not paint it so black either. There are many of us who gamble responsibly and it is not a problem for us. It is true that gambling is potentially addictive and with the availability of the internet, it is one of the fastest growing addictions. Second only to porn, according to what I heard recently.

All initiatives like this to help people in trouble are commendable.

Thanks for this but I think? a problematic gamblers cannot just change because of checking this site because all they only care is to find money to start or to continue betting.

but lets see what happens from people's concern here as I am not one of this  ;D

for me personally?  it will never work unless you will be having family and friends beside you to quit gambling addiction .

I will not surprised if the site is used for a wrong direction e.g. sell the addict's information to the gambler, ask for money to get better treatment, etc which is money oriented. Someone wouldn't create a site just to be a volunteer to save the world, he need to feed himself and his family, moreover anyone want to become rich. The best way to stop gambling addict is let the addict do everything he want, he will end up either have huge debt or go to jail, then he will realized he need to stop gambling by himself.

Good share OP.
Perhaps, those members who cannot control their gambling problem anymore can contact the given details here. I don't know any yet but it's a good thing that someone does care about their gambling habits and especially if they want to quit but being paused because they are still in a community where gambling is open to everyone.
I'll keep this one. Who knows if there will be one that I will bump into, will seek help, and cannot find the right place to go?

OP, thank you for sharing that information... I think it is good to balance the discussions that are done here, because most topics are targeted on promoting gambling and not enough on the negative consequences if you cannot stop doing it.

I think most regulated casinos wants to help those people that has a gambling addiction problem, because they want to promote responsible gambling. People should enjoy gambling as something that are done for entertainment... and not something that ruin their lives.  :(

I think they are referring to users who are putting their families in jeopardy by gambling away all their money, or a gamblers depression is going to get to them and they may become suicidal. Problems like that. From the sound of it, they want to help gamblers to stop gambling before they throw their lives away. So many people gamble, but very few have control over their gambling. You always think, well my next bet will win.

This is one of the best web resources out there that I have seen in a long time, specifically designed for people who are addicted to gambling. I looked through the website, and one of the aspects that caught my attention is the happiness test. which measures how well the world fulfills one's needs and indicates one's risk of developing an addiction. It makes me wonder if there are more compulsive gamblers in low-resource economies where there is poverty and the standard of living is low. Will these unhappy people turn to gambling as a way to fill in the missing void in their lives? Is this why we see the appearance of betting shops in these economies with no regulations?

sorry for that because I can't really click on unofficial links so OP should have explained in detail in this thread what that means, if promoting about avoiding gambling addiction I think actually people stop themselves when they don't have anything or try something new, for example getting married, sometimes most of them who live alone often have problems with addiction because they are not controlled by those closest to them and get attention

It's nice to see nonprofit organisations doing a thing like this, and have bookmarked it and will, in turn, share it with others in case they know some people suffering from gambling addiction. People stigmatise a lot and instead of proffering solutions, they will condemn, which aggravates the suffering of people with addiction. Thankfully, a resourceful site like this exists, it will help a lot of people to achieve their sense back.

Addiction is real, it could cost someone their lives if care is not taken, and it takes one's determination to overcome it for real.

That looks interesting to try because I read the sentence, "we don't test your gambling habits but we will test your happiness."
They have some interesting programs to see if we have a gambling problem or are just gambling for fun.
This seems to be a new approach for me that the people behind the site use it differently than the others.
I'm curious to see what the results will be for me, but I don't know. Maybe later or sometime, I'll try it.
After all, the course is free ;D

It is said that they already built a big community and the members of that community are once an addicted gambler therefore their service really worked. Don't forget that not all gamblers are playing online but up until now, I think the numbers of offline gamblers are still huge compared to those who play online. If they consult on a service like the ones the @OP offered then they will be advised to stop going there.

I think they will also be given a tip on how to avoid online gambling because some of them might checked this after some time. They will need to follow it strictly or else they are only fooling themselves about stopping their bad habit.

This is the just what I was looking for. A colleague has been battling gambling addiction and now I have shared the link with him. In the coming weeks I will be speaking to high school kids on the danger of gambling addicition and the articles in the blog section will coming in handy in helping me prepare adequately for my presentation.

Good, I do hope that you can reach out to your colleague and let him know about this link and hopefully he will get all the help he need to fight this addiction because it's really hard to conquer it alone, without any help from someone, whether family members or from those people who have experience the same and was able to "win" their battle.

And it's also good to hear that you are going to speak about the ill effects of gambling addiction to young kids. They should open their eyes about the dangers of gambling in their young lives.

    -  This is a great resource that you have shared here in this forum section for addicted gamblers who are having a hard time turning it around. Although, most people know that real change starts with ourselves, and this quit gambling can be one of the guidelines for the real change of a gambler in the gambling industry.

When I looked at it while watching their video presentation, it was like digital therapy for addict gamblers or the process of a course, it doesn't seem like that. But all in all, she is beautiful mate, thanks for sharing.

What am wondering here is that if they can profer a solution just as the gambling casino's representative could attend to their gamblers or they will only work upon promoting their site without anything that to offer than conteplation, as for me i don't think it's advisable because they can't be the general gambling support center except if some casinos register under them giving them license to have access to their website, we need to be careful as well so that some people won't have access to your casino account and transfer your gambling funds away from your wallet.

Probably, OP is into bitcoin or crypto gambling that’s why he assumed that most gamblers are betting in bitcoin. But its obvious that the main point here is gambling problem regardless if you are betting in fiat or crypto. And as a regular gambler, I would say that having gambling problem is very common especially if you are starting to gamble with uncontrolled urge that makes you addicted in gambling. Although not all addicts in gambling are suffering from gambling problems, but most likely those who have gambling problems are those who gamble not for fun but for their source of living.

I have read some of the reviews available on the site you linked. looks good, has prospects of helping gamblers with addictive disorders. however I'm not sure, a service like this will be effective online. The thing is, most addicted gamblers aren't going to be interested in this sort of thing. the thing that makes it interesting and which is my question, is this like guidance counseling services, or like rehabilitation services. but I don't know, because I didn't try to register it.

To be honest, we don't have a gambling problem with bitcoin. but by the way, if this is purely to help without instead of money, I really appreciate it and hopefully it helps to addicts who need help.

Thank you for sharing. If a gambler engages in uncontrollable gambling and a major disaster ensues, he should either stop gambling or learn how to control himself from the situation. But I think everyone who is active in this forum can lead a very good gambling life. Maybe they've never had a situation where they needed that kind of help. I have seen on some gambling sites some things like meditation for addicted gamblers to help them get back to normal life.

Wow,it's really cool that you're preparing a presentation for kids.You are making a good contribution to their future.I remember my school days, we didn't have anything similar or even some basic lessons on handling finances.I am glad to see that interesting topics for discussion will reach schoolchildren as well,it will be very useful for them and may save someone from problems in the future.

Nice share, thank you so much OP!

I hope that your colleague will be able to overcome his problem in gambling and good luck to your speaking engagement. It's necessary to have such talks that will help the younger ones these days on what are the effects of being addicted in gambling.
They can gamble as much as they want but they have to understand what will be the outcome if they cannot control themselves.

As far as I know, meditation can help in difficult situations. Of course, meditation classes will not bring back lost money, but they can make one reconsider life, oneself, and one's habits. And this in my opinion is very important, because only understanding their problems can overcome them.

In fact, it doesn't really matter what tools a person uses to fight addictions, as long as they give him confidence and eventually lead to success.  

It's a matter of choice and control, and if you know how to keep yourself in your pants, then gambling will not harm your pockets because you will not be addicted to it. However, thank you for the suggested website, I guess there are many organizations available online and offline to help us fight gambling addiction, this one though is a great find.

All gamblers know that in gambling they must have control not to get addicted but when someone is already involved in gambling then we lose control of normal gambling limits so that we will risk higher money without consideration of loss. I have reviewed the website of the OP and it is very interesting because they share information to avoid gambling addiction, hopefully they can help everyone to get out of problem gambling.

It's not that difficult to find help if you really want to. Especially online. If you live in a shitty country where everything is bad and doesn't work as it should, then finding state-sponsored support groups and programs is challenging. But the biggest issue is that problem gamblers don't think they are addicted. Hence, they don't see a reason to change anything. No matter how many links or phone numbers you put up, they aren't going to call because they think they have everything under control and they behavior is normal.

It's always helpful to share these types of resources, but I found it slightly ironic that just scanning through the about us page - the founder states that the whole setup is actually funded by a collection of casino gambling comparison sites. So on the one hand they *might* be helping people but on the other hand they are directing new people to these gambling sites that create the underlying addiction, it seems highly hypocritical and I wonder what mental hurdles they jump through to rationalize that to themselves. Anyway, if it helps just one person get free, as it looks like there are some quite expansive sections to the site, then I guess it's a useful resource, but the domain feels a bit ugly (not that it matters much)

That's the dilemma, and most of them are still in denial stage of their current situation.
If they won't acknowledge that they do need help or has a problem, they can't move on to the next step.
They need to see that they are having problem with their gambling habits, if they can't recognize such problem,
then, certainly, they won't ask for help or assistance of what they are going thru.
Close family members or colleagues can help him see what's going on, try to talk to him calmly.

Most of the time on which addicted person would really be having that denial state on which they cant really see on what they are really that doing and would really just say that they are really that fine and there's nothing wrong on what they are doing which is really that a very common approach.This is why its really that important that you should really know on what you are dealing off with and on what are the things that you should really do.Be wary in towards your actions and really be that having that good self control so that you wont really be that be putting yourself into big trouble.This is why its really that important
on figuring it for yourself if ever there are already some actions that had already past up on that limit or border line.

Agreed, this is a must needed service. The service needs to be spread all around. It looks like the service is offered for specific countries. Western nations have got different choices to get out of addiction. However these services finding the right person and treating them is really great. Initially the gambler himself need to have a change and the thinking to correct himself. Only then things will be effective.

Help from others + self acceptance of mistakes would be the most effective way on getting yourself get rid of addiction and it isnt really just that limited only on gambling problem but also in other aspects as well that

we can potentially face up in real life.There are really lots of ways or methods on helping someone with addiction.Its true that getting rid of it alone is the most effective approach but not all are really that emotionally strong or have that strong control and discipline towards themselves and this is why they do decide on touching up on having others help to solve up the problem and there's nothing wrong with that.

@OP thank you for the link, it is indeed a very informative website.  It caters to knowledge about gambling addiction, its signs, and determining if one have gambling addiction.  What's best is the service is free as @OP stated.  


From the information on the site alone, I can say it is a great help.  Plus they provide 24/7 services to advise people in need.  they also have a community of experienced people that were once addicted to gambling and are now rehabilitated and going back to normal living.

In reality, those gamblers that have a serious gambling problem already might not refer to any form of help as they are already owned by the negative effects of gambling. Those gamblers are in need of a serious approach and their families and friends play a big role to help them.

Maybe the site mentioned by the OP will help instead those people that still can control themselves despite feeling emotional stress due to gambling.

But for those who are new to the gambling world, as much as possible don't allow yourself to experience such negative effects that gambling brings to us.

It was far easier when betting on-line was not that popular or even not possible, because people with gambling problems coud actually request to be denied entrance to casinos and thus gain some control over their bad habits and their life. Now it is much more important to have such a services as gambling is so widely available and there is not general possibility of self-banning for sites.

Well, thanks for sharing OP.
I personally think that the title of your thread is not completely appropriate since Bitcoin is not explicitly about gambling, but rather a tool to transfer value which itself helps to create transactions and then the gambling itself.

It would the the equivalent of writing: "Dollar gambling Problem".

Also, in their explanation about addiction the claimed that heroin and morphine are the same thing, while that is not actually true, even though both can be highly addictive and have both recreational and medical uses, they differ in chemical composition.

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Do you mean this international platform provides everything for free? Courses, self-assessment tests, videos, and everything could be downloaded in full for free? How are they supporting their operation this way? Or are these materials only available for free if on trial or limited basis?

But I think those gamblers who are already entering a deeper level of gambling problems or addiction should consult a professional face to face. A conversation or actual assessment, consultation, counseling, therapy, etc is much better and helpful for their proper recovery.

nice , are you are professor ? why do you have speaking engagement to the school kids? but correct mate you can use this thread as reference and a tools so you can extend the speaking to more useful and better understanding.

goodluck to your duties next week.

addiction is something that we must not take aside because there have been so many lives that either being taken or worsen because of gambling.

The link being shared without a doubt can help some gamblers out there, but for the gamblers which have developed a severe addiction professional help is needed.

In fact recently I have been watching some documentaries about people which have a behavioral addiction, like video game addiction or smartphone addiction, and they suffer in a similar way to those which are addicted to a substance or a chemical, so they need a similar treatment to finally overcome their addiction.

I think almost everyone are addicted with smartphone and many people are addicted with video games, however I feel it's not entirely wrong if you get addicted with smartphone because everyone use it to get updated news, work, etc which is really useful in this world. I think smartphone addiction are worse caused by woman because they're tend to share everything around them e.g. taking a picture before eating, record a video when they meet a friend, walking without look around and only stick with their phone etc that can harm their own life.

Seeing statements like this gives me back hope in humanity and wishing it's true and not just mere saying for writing sake. We have to help each other as we have only us human in the entire world. When we see people suffering from addiction, we have to join hands together to eradicate it and from what the OP has done and your post, it seems we're heading in the right direction.

Gambling addiction in general and not just Bitcoin gambling addiction is something that has caused lost of crime and has to be stopped. I won't mind if banning all casinos will be implemented just so we can tackle this problem then when it's over we reopen the casinos with more strict regulations.

It can be helpful to those who are addicted towards gambling and want to get rid of these habits but on a serious note I would suggest that we should always play in our limits seeing our budget because it's too hard once you reach that level.These services can help them a lot by stress reduction and other parts to guide them.So appreciate your efforts and the whole team who is doing it for free.

Yes, indeed the two types of drugs are different and cannot be equated, it's just that they make someone addicted when they try to consume them and it will be very difficult for them to recover and stop this addiction.
It's the same as gambling, maybe there are many people out there who don't believe that gambling can make someone addicted, but basically gambling is like a drug that can have a bad impact on its users, which is really addictive and worse, they are willing to do anything to be able to continue. do it.
It's just that maybe there are more countries that prohibit drugs and legalize gambling but actually all have negative effects and adverse impacts on everyone's survival.

I think it's necessary for people to try it, I just shared this site with my friend who is an addict, I don't know whether he will go to access it or not, sometimes not many addicts want to stop getting better, even they just keep on playing because they still have money and income , hope this service works for my friend

If they are addicted to smartphones but can use them for something valuable, it will be worth it because they can produce goods that can help their lives. But if smartphone addiction is not used as it should or even used for things that are not good, it may have a bad impact on them. To reduce it, try not to open your smartphone too often when you are moving or just chatting with friends because that will divert the conversation with your friends.

But the program provided by @OP might be able to help people who "feel" they have a gambling addiction and hope to cure it. Also, the program is free, so people can try it out to see how it works for them. If the program can benefit those with gambling addiction and can even help cure gambling addiction, they can recommend it to others to try it.

Undoubtedly. Those that are experiencing severe gambling problem and addiction, they need to seek professional help. But with these websites that are giving some solutions if it may, they're a big help for those that will check it out.

Aside from those, a support that can be seen from their immediately family will be also a big factor to show that they want change. It's going to be part of recovery and with that, the gambler might appreciate all the help and support that's been given.

This is a great help for those who are addicted to gambling, also you can also refer them. I've checked the website, and I've seen that it is funded by the owner and affiliates, which for sure means they are having a hard time generating money on it, but the way they help you is through psychology and advice. I've already bookmarked this in case I need it or someone else needs it in the future, as it is free (I haven't seen it paid), and this is the best place to ask if you have those kinds of addiction problems.

Even if you are not yet addicted to gambling, the link could help us not to fall into that thing in future because we never know.
I believe this idea seems to educate us gamblers and fully understand the importance of controlling our emotions and to stick our limits. As we seriously follow all these things, we are able to keep ourselves away from addiction. It is important to avoid it first rather than being late when we already fall into an addiction level for this is difficult to restore.

There's no perfection elsewhere but everyone keep on with the struggle towards making it in life, having problems with bitcoin gambling can come in many diverse manners, which means it may erupted from the gamblers end or the casino end but when the problem is well communicated to the right channel, there may not be enough worry on how to tackle some and that's why having a good recommendations on bitcoin casinos that can be contacted through this forum is a first and advisable recommendation for a gambler.

I think the ones who are affected with it are the younger generations because they are into techy things (gadgets) and one of it are these smartphones. They can easily get binge on online games and then on social medias. Being addicted on any things is not good because it means you are over consuming/using it.

It could be true that the treatment for all kinds of addiction are the same and one of it is to avoid being exposed on the activity you are getting addiction on. Say if it's on smartphone; it's better if you just sold it. If you are also addicted in online gambling then it's a double benefit because we can also access online casinos using it.

I reckon if one was to really want to find/need one, gamcare is enough as a platform. It's also used by a lot of casinos that I've used before though I've never bothered visiting them and spending the time to browse through their services. Though from what I do know of it, it's like an open space where you can release/vent your problems with gambling and have a lot of people possibly support you and give out plans to fix the problem, in most cases though (if not all) it still requires you to start the plan to fix it yourself.

Nonetheless, I guess adding more websites that pay attention to gambling addiction could still be seen as a positive thing.

Behaving like a junkie with your smartphone can be just as gnarly as being hooked on drugs, and it's totally important to address it. Smartphones are like a total part of our daily routine now, and it's hard to picture living without them. But, we need to keep things chill and not let our phones dominate us. For real, social media can make smartphone addiction way worse, so we gotta be mindful of how much we use it and make time for IRL interactions. While the ladies might be more susceptible to getting hooked, addiction can happen to anyone, bro or sis. The deal is to recognize when it's getting out of hand and get help if needed. So, let's all use our smartphones like responsible adults and not let them run our lives!

But there's no harm in trying, as long as that person is open to new life and possibilities outside gambling addiction I am sure he will make it. But for some people, if they keep on denying they are addicted or they are they are not aware of themselves a professional help is a must. It can lead to many serious problems if addition cannot be treated. No matter how many people and organizations will help a person if the person itself didn't do anything it is useless.

Ideal if people to seek assistance if they think they are already not in a good state in too much addiction to playing gambling. A consultation with the proper doctor is the best ideal to help them. Also, with the support of their family and friends, we know how gambling gives them fun, enjoyment and satisfaction; still, this kind of activity is too expensive and can cause a loss of assets unless you are a lucky person who always wins when playing a game. If you are just a person who have a daily needs and making a risk with the huge amount of gambling better to thin first before spending a lot of money without having a good assurance of winning.  

thank you for sharing the platform but i think, i'm still able to control my gambling appetite at this time, i will probably share it with gambling addicts in my environment even though I think their chances of being cured are small.  gambling is never bad when you have the ability to control your emotions and also your greed, i am a person who really likes sports betting, i make enough money from it and i don't think about quitting sports betting.

I absolutely agree with you. Until the gambler himself understands that gambling affects him negatively and begins to fight his desires, which he cannot control, nothing will change.

So if your friend has a problem with gambling, try to help him or her understand the problem and point out ways to solve it.

It is correct to think that problem gambling can still be solved with expert help. Of course, all gamblers need to be aware of things like this, because serious addiction problems will only make gamblers lose a lot of things in their lives. Not only financially, they may lose many others including their positive mindset towards something.

One shouldn't blame the casino for their addiction, but they should be capable enough to take responsibility for themselves when making decisions about gambling. When gamblers agree to the terms and conditions of the casino, then they should be independent enough to have good control over their gambling activities.

I really didn't have the boldness to click on the link and I'm sorry about that and without taking tis things personal I really and barely click on links from jenior accounts because I really don't want to fall victim to any malicious  or scam links.
On the other hand, al what you've mentioned, are really helpful tools to help chronic gamblers and the truth be told that despite all of the mentioned tools being helpful, I have to also agree with @uneng that fighting addiction first begins with the person been addicted.
I will also advice that you advice yourself before taking advice from open sources.

This is not just for bitcoin gambling problem but certainly, it covers in general as long as you are in face of gambling problems these days. And the source is quite impressive as well, thanks for sharing OP. But if you think those gambling problems of yours are still manageable, then as long as you continue to be responsible of your own actions, everything will find its solutions afterwards.

The of your gambling addiction can be reduced with the of team work from both the platform and people who are around a person that is known for gambling addiction. All we need to do in order not to be a gambling addict is to regulate the way we gamble. Those who do not have a job or something that is taking there time are the ones that are liable to become an addictive gamblers.
We should always try as much to set our hands on something that would be generating I come for us so that we can be have reduced interest for gambling. Since an idle man is the devil's workshop, getting addicted with gambling cam never be normalised.

There are many ways to recover after being addicted to gambling and one of those are what you are said mate. But a gambler can only recover if he/she help his/herself to recover it because once the gambler has not decided yet if he gonna leave gambling or not then it's impossible to recover but once a gambleer decided to leave gambling forever it because he/she realize that what he/she doing is not good then the possibility to recover is too big.

Gambling problems are expected especially if you are into consistent gambling. Most likely for finances, as your pocket will be drained if you keep on gambling until you used all your money. Or if you want to gamble and  yet you have no budget for gambling, I guess that is still considered a gambling problem. But nevertheless, gambling problems have its own solutions, and this link might somehow be helpful for that. Thanks OP.

Yes. It's essential for individuals to recognize that they have a gambling problem and take steps to address it. It can be challenging to admit that gambling is negatively impacting one's life, but it's the first step towards making positive changes. As they say, the first step is always the hardest. But of course, many people feel ashamed of their gambling problem, which can make it difficult to acknowledge.

This is a useful site indeed. Although I should say that I still have no serious problems when it comes to gambling as I only gamble occasionally, but for those who are badly facing serious gambling problems these days, the said link should be a good start. But most importantly, know your limits in gambling. You don’t have to gamble everything you have, as gambling will always be gambling and have no guarantees that it will give good returns for us.

It’s a certain fact that when you gamble, you are allowing yourself to start losing, and when consistent losing occurs, gambling problems will soon to arise eventually. So obviously if you chose to gamble responsibly, you will never have to face these problems. But for some reason, gambling problems are inevitable especially if you have high beliefs that gambling can provide you a source of living. That’s why there are some useful links intended to help to solve gambling problems, and OP has introduced one. But if it’s a severe problem already that any gambler find it hard to resolve, seeking for medical and professional help is the best option.

I should say that OP has made the best decision to share this link to the forum as we can also be a good outlet to let this link be spread out especially for those who really need it the most. I just hope your colleague will be able to solve his problem through the help of this site, because if it’s still unresolved, maybe he should go for a professional help already as serious gambling addiction or serious gambling problem if left unresolved may lead to suicidal as what have written in the news.

Thanks very much buddy!! It's a good update to know .
But assuming I was too busy to read in the link you posted, I wouldn't get proir understanding just the the writeup here cus it's not self-explanatory and it doesn't carry the full details -- or atleast, the summarized preview of the subject topic. I was confused at first cus I didn't know what problems exactly you were talking about...(although the link bears a tip)
I don't gamble on my own part but From the tips I've seen in there, I think it could reduce the urge of addiction.

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I guess in the end everything relies on how responsible you are as a gambler. Because regardless of how light or heavy your problem in gambling is, if you know how to manage your gambling activities, you will never stuck in problems that you think you find it hard to get out. Hopefully, this site will be a great help for those who are in bad shape with gambling right now. The earlier they find solutions, the better.

Easy to say but would really be hard to be done once if you are on the actual situation on which you would really be not able to stop mid-way specially when you are on the losing side where we are human beings which is really that emotional and it would be normal to have those kind of impulsive feelings which might result into those actions which arent really that worth for it to be done for.
Its not bad to gamble as long your control and self discipline is intact on where you would really be able to stop if you wanted to and you've been aware in regarding with your actions.
Problems are common but creating one specially with gambling could be avoided if you are really that aware on what you are doing.

^It is definitely right, it depends on us how we will manage ourselves, it is our responsibility then, not on others in the first place.
However, I don't usually see old people here have a problem with gambling addiction because I know for sure we have learned how to deal with and avoid such problems. We also have a lot of reputable gambling casinos that will help you in times of trouble like this, yes, still business for them but I heard a casino here has self-destruction when you are addicted. Another factor we can avoid is that we are full aware here on such addiction, however, that site will helpful thou.

There are still old people get addicted since we have individual drives on how we take the things we are currently doing. And addiction commonly happen on early stage of our participation so young or old dudes out there are at risk to get addicted and its just how people can yet out with it since not everyone can successfully since some of them can do bad things and put other or theirselves in harm.

What about self destruction? Im lost on this one or did i just missed something? Maybe you do mean about self exclusion feature or would really be banning or locking up your account for good.Somehow these this kind of
feature would be useless if someone who had that addiction couldnt be able to control themselves which these things wont be that effective as they would really be creating another account just for them to play once again.Its good to see that there are places which do provide out such service for free for those who are addicted with gambling.Dont know if these are real consults or just that pile of text
which you would be reading it up.

Thank you for sharing this. It is a good thing to have this link in your back pocket. You might not actually need it if you are in good control of your gambling habit, but it is good to have if you ever need it. Not really just for bitcoin gambling but for gamblers in general who might get addicted. But I think, this will be more helpful to the family and relatives of gamblers because normally, gamblers will not admit that they are already addicted. The first to notice it will be their close friends, family, or relatives.

Pace yourself in any attempt to recover or even if you carry on betting some.  Unrealistic aims is the worst idea in avoiding repeats, quite often the best advice is to reduce rather then completely attempt to stop.   If you can acclimatize yourself towards less of what is a problem in your life whatever it might be, it can give you a better foothold to better address and safely move away rather suddenly stop.  Some people swear they can just walk from an addiction whatever sort it might be, most people will take a few attempts to adjust and flush out all the behavior they have built up that is reinforcing what feels and has become negative for them.  Its process of change usually, thats the best advice I've seen stated that appears most likely to work.

I know a few people who switched back to a basic phone to avoid distractions and focus on the task/job what they need to do.

No consultation but rather the casinos will just force you out of their circle. In online casinos, it means no email related to their service will be sent to you or possibly add the account to the restricted list. However, this will be useless as gamblers will do anything to return no matter what and there are lots of gambling sites aside from advertisements that we see on social media.

The best thing to do is not truly stop but become responsible as always even in an event of huge loss.

I don't agree, because we were unable to stay within our limits and the same keeps us on the losing position. It is business for the casinos and they just give the understanding about the risks. It is upto us whether we follow it or not. Only the gamblers mind can keep him away from gambling and when he's on the losing side it is a must to take a break.

If the gambler is able to stop, then it is a fair thing to go for it. By the time he can divert and focus on something else that could let him understand life as well as the consequences of gambling in a better way.