How to stay away from gambling? suggestions ?

[rio3233]

hi

i am getting addicted to gambling.And i am loosing a lot of money.I am loosing what i can't afford to lose.its sad that when you start loosing its just busted me again and again.at last i gamble for fun but now when i am getting addicted i am loosing too much.

Any suggestions are welcome 

Regards

Hi, i am also addicted to gambling. and it's hard to not gamble again. i think you need to delete all gambling account and promise yourself to not again gamble. but it's so hard because bitcoin itself here have so many gambling site.

[inget]

Weekly limits is only needed if you are really addicted. The sole solution is to get un-addicted. Meaning you should focus your attentoin on other things.

If you can't browse online without sneak by a gambling site, just find other hobbies that don't involve a mobile or pc.

[krunox123]

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You had to have self-control if you want to stop gamble, it will be much more harder without self-control.
Also, you might be able to stop your gambling addiction if you can find new interest.

To be honest, I'm addicted to gambling too in the past.
But I managed to find new interest and eventually stop my addiction. I found myself stopped gambling after I read a lot of books and articles on the internet.

If you really can't stop playing on gambling website, you might want to stop using the Internet or your PC for a while or hang out with your friends.

[Piltover]

Develop new habits.

I.e. start playing games then don't involve betting. Learn to play for fun again. Just fun, no money.

[Ulloa]

Try to focus your attention on sports.

Sports is fun and also makes you feel to overperform. In stead of thinking of money you will work on your body and increase your stamina.

[KIMMY91]

Get yourself something new, apart from gambling. Maybe u can try explore any country, spend your time with any sport that you like. Before that, try to make yourself think that gambling just ruin your life, lose all your money, maybe you gonna feel regret from that. We were given to choose good or bad, the rest you think by yourself.

[rizkyhiw]

Develop new habits.

I.e. start playing games then don't involve betting. Learn to play for fun again. Just fun, no money.

Develop new habits yeah it would help maybe to divert your current bad habits on gambling.
But i think with play games it would leading us to gamble games, even you started with no money.
Develop new habits like fishing or whatever that make you relax.

[bitcoinhopper]

Develop new habits.

I.e. start playing games then don't involve betting. Learn to play for fun again. Just fun, no money.

Develop new habits yeah it would help maybe to divert your current bad habits on gambling.
But i think with play games it would leading us to gamble games, even you started with no money.
Develop new habits like fishing or whatever that make you relax.

New habits are a good way to start. Maybe even go outdoor more often for relaxation.

I prefer to exercise and go the the movies for example. Try that.

[harizen]

All suggested recommendations here is right but to have it become truly effective, people itself will be the one who will able to do that. It really depends on the type of person. There are person that following some guidelines about staying away from gambling but still getting hooked at it. In other countries theres also a gambling rehabilitation center for those really an unstopabble gambling addict.

[BTCevo]

empty your btc wallet and stay away from it, if you can't stop gambling

You can't do this. Although you empty your wallet you will have a chance to top up again and keep on betting. Better to find other things to do and delete all history about gambling and not even dare to open for checking it. You can keep on playing online games or whatever games to distract your mind from gambling

[ikydesu]

You need someone who can always beside you, and can warn you to stay away from gambling site/platform, and delete all your gambling accounts, use your money for other things, try to play a gaming console.

[michinzx]

Don't buy any bitcoins then you will safe from online gambling.

Bitcoin is not the only currency used in on line gambling. You can also pay with credit/debit cards to do on line gambling.
Does it mean you should decline to be paid with your local currency so that you will not do on line gambling?

having bitcoin integrated makes gambling more accessible though, i would bet that a fair number of people that start gambling online start so with bitcoin instead of fiat currencies. not only are the laws not set in stone for bitcoin, there are less fees, no verification, and no accounts may be needed in most cases.

[Dr.Osh]

it's very easy, consider gambling as a very difficult game, and planting in mind that gambling is just a waste of money, and still much better than on gambling 

[relq]

Stay away from gambling, is it for permanent or temporary ? I mean if you wanna not for gambling anymore, i think you need delete all your gambling account and try to do something positive, dont make your day boring or you will back to gambling.

[hasiramasenju]

empty your btc wallet and stay away from it, if you can't stop gambling

if you became addicting for gamble and do not have good self control this way is not working because you will always seek ways how to recharge your wallet although you have to borrow money for that

[cjmoles]

Well, there are games that are like gambling, such as poker, which require more skill than chance.  If it's too hard to get away from your addiction, try finding something else to substitute with your game of choice that will satisfy your urges.  Do some research, increase your skill, and find something that you're good at to get involved with instead. You don't have to quit gambling....just quit losing!

[zeraTunerse]

Probably you are thinking to stop gambling because you have lost a big amount , so the best idea to stop gambling is to remember the biggest loss you ever had in gambling and then the urge to gamble will automatically vanish.

Few more suggestions to quit gambling:

1. Take a Short Break
2. Find a Replacement Activity
3. Remember How Bad it Feels to Lose
4. Educate Yourself About Gambling Addiction
5. Find Self-Help Materials
6. Find a Support Group
7. Hand Over Control of Your Money
8. List the Cons of Gambling and the Pros of Quitting
9. Make a Financial Plan
10. Get a Good Counselor

Good Luck !!

[Superhitech]

Well, there are games that are like gambling, such as poker, which require more skill than chance.  If it's too hard to get away from your addiction, try finding something else to substitute with your game of choice that will satisfy your urges.  Do some research, increase your skill, and find something that you're good at to get involved with instead. You don't have to quit gambling....just quit losing!

Yes, but it's a slippery slope, as you don't know how good you'll get, and how much money you'll lose in the process. Getting better at the game definitely helps, but you may want to quit gambling entirely. 

[krunox123]

it's very easy, consider gambling as a very difficult game, and planting in mind that gambling is just a waste of money, and still much better than on gambling  

It is easy for you to say that, but it is difficult for him to follow what you say if he do not have self-control.
I'm pretty sure he will stop gambling soon, I hope.

[Viet]

Find another hobby or work more often to keep you occupied.