Want to quit? Here's how

[mitchr4]

I think these tips are really helpful, but they can't help me quit gambling in the best way. If you are a person who has a lot of c, trying not to think about gambling is impossible, so many people will relapse and continue to gamble again. The best way to get rid of this addiction, try to fit in your free time. This makes you busy and doesn't think about it.

What if you change your free time by looking for a useful job and activity that can keep you entertained. I think that way you can forget something about gambling. Indeed, people who are addicted will continue to think about it but if every day you do a useful activity it will give good results.

[emberbekas]

actually the hardest challenge when going to change a bad activity is to fight the ego and lust for yourself because of addiction or being a sign addict someone can not hold back his lust.

The best way to stop gambling is to leave all the gambling stuffs completely. But yes, it will be very difficult because we have to fight against ourselves to be able to achieve it. The intention to stop gambling gradually will not give the ideal results as I think!

[cabalism13]

actually the hardest challenge when going to change a bad activity is to fight the ego and lust for yourself because of addiction or being a sign addict someone can not hold back his lust.

The best way to stop gambling is to leave all the gambling stuffs completely. But yes, it will be very difficult because we have to fight against ourselves to be able to achieve it. The intention to stop gambling gradually will not give the ideal results as I think!

So leaving your money behind would also be a best solution? 😂 that's the main stuff of gambling anyway.

[boyptc]

I think these tips are really helpful, but they can't help me quit gambling in the best way. If you are a person who has a lot of free time, trying not to think about gambling is impossible, so many people will relapse and continue to gamble again. The best way to get rid of this addiction, try to fit in your free time. This makes you busy and doesn't think about it.

Try something new that can allocate your time instead of gambling, you will be excited to do that new activity that you are exploring.

Just like unwinding, maybe this will the best way to work for you.

[mersal]

I think these tips are really helpful, but they can't help me quit gambling in the best way. If you are a person who has a lot of c, trying not to think about gambling is impossible, so many people will relapse and continue to gamble again. The best way to get rid of this addiction, try to fit in your free time. This makes you busy and doesn't think about it.

What if you change your free time by looking for a useful job and activity that can keep you entertained. I think that way you can forget something about gambling. Indeed, people who are addicted will continue to think about it but if every day you do a useful activity it will give good results.

Hobbies can save us from getting addicted to bad things,hobbies often called as addicted to something good which do no harm to us.

I like pet keeping and aquarium in my free days which saved me from falling into the wrong addictions.

[DoublerHunter]

Diversifying stuff, that was most likely I have been doing when it comes thing makes worst to leave your habit earlier than to become addicted to it. OP stated has a point and it is easy to execute by your own self if you know how to handle it. Want to quit? and do it in your self and everything will be fine. Don't let that addicted stuff ruin your life.

[swogerino]

Diversifying stuff, that was most likely I have been doing when it comes thing makes worst to leave your habit earlier than to become addicted to it. OP stated has a point and it is easy to execute by your own self if you know how to handle it. Want to quit? and do it in your self and everything will be fine. Don't let that addicted stuff ruin your life.

It is very difficult to do it yourself without any help.There are people who have done it successfully but these are only a bunch of persons compared to the majority who have tried and failed to do so.When you try to quit there are some steps that you must follow and these steps are explained well in websites like Gamblers Anonymous and others sites like it.

[Twinkledoe]

I think these tips are really helpful, but they can't help me quit gambling in the best way. If you are a person who has a lot of free time, trying not to think about gambling is impossible, so many people will relapse and continue to gamble again. The best way to get rid of this addiction, try to fit in your free time. This makes you busy and doesn't think about it.

Try something new that can allocate your time instead of gambling, you will be excited to do that new activity that you are exploring.

Just like unwinding, maybe this will the best way to work for you.

That is one way of attacking your gambling problem. Look for other activities that might be of interest to you. Self-discipline is your one major enemy. A lot fail in that simple mantra. But yeah, it really takes a lot of hard work to accomplish your mission especially quitting from your previous way of life.

[omonuyak]

I think these tips are really helpful, but they can't help me quit gambling in the best way. If you are a person who has a lot of free time, trying not to think about gambling is impossible, so many people will relapse and continue to gamble again. The best way to get rid of this addiction, try to fit in your free time. This makes you busy and doesn't think about it.

Try something new that can allocate your time instead of gambling, you will be excited to do that new activity that you are exploring.

Just like unwinding, maybe this will the best way to work for you.

That is one way of attacking your gambling problem. Look for other activities that might be of interest to you. Self-discipline is your one major enemy. A lot fail in that simple mantra. But yeah, it really takes a lot of hard work to accomplish your mission especially quitting from your previous way of life.

People create problems for themselves by not in control of what they do! Most people are been drived by other people ideas and that is why they are addicted to gambling. If your addiction to gambling bring you money I think it is a good addiction but if it makes you to lose money and be in debt then it is a bad one.

[creeps]

actually the hardest challenge when going to change a bad activity is to fight the ego and lust for yourself because of addiction or being a sign addict someone can not hold back his lust.

In gambling its not easy to quit when you used to play and make that as you part activities everyday, yes because of our ego who keeps us playing despite of the losses it make us more addict. If you do serious on quitting, then do everything to stopped that addiction i mean do control yourself, don’t go to casinos and ask for a help. There’s no too late of quitting, all have a good time.

[MFahad]

Quitting is easy if you want to achieve something, but never easy if you want to stop doing what you always do and what you always wanted to do. This is what you called addiction, and we all know that its really hard to over come. Is this the end? Is there any cure? Let me help you.

1.) if you really want to quit, you should WANT it. You should be serious about it and not play around. Most people failed to change because they didnt take quitting seriously.

2.) Have a stone hard mindset. Picture yourself to the person you want to be. The old person who doesnt need that things in order to be happy. Always think about the future results you will become.


3.) Be faithful on what you are doing. Cheating is not an option. Dont be fooled on peer pressure or the callings of slot machine. Learn how to have self dicipline. Focus on your goal and have a blindfold if needed.

4.) If you already strengthen your inner self, the next steps is already easy for you. You see, yourself is the best enemy you have and we should start changing you by the way you think. Next is, have other things to do that can make you busy. Start trading or having new business. You will soon realize that the essense of the money you lost in gambling.

5.) never to try it again. People are also malleable in nature and even you didnt do it for years, once you tasted it again, you will turn back to the same addict person you want to get rid of. We have a deep caravings for it psychologically or what you called cravings by our subconscious minds that once triggered, can never be stopped.

Lastly, give me merits if this tips help you. Nah. Just kidding. I just want to write a book someday and i need some inspiration. Gambling is fun though.

Great suggestions, but you know the big truth is when anyone become addicted, he has no stage to come back. Actually, i never see anyone who come back from addiction. Too many ways to save from addiction, but the addicted man don't want to come, especially in gambling.   

[AjithBtc]

Diversifying stuff, that was most likely I have been doing when it comes thing makes worst to leave your habit earlier than to become addicted to it. OP stated has a point and it is easy to execute by your own self if you know how to handle it. Want to quit? and do it in your self and everything will be fine. Don't let that addicted stuff ruin your life.

It is very difficult to do it yourself without any help.There are people who have done it successfully but these are only a bunch of persons compared to the majority who have tried and failed to do so.When you try to quit there are some steps that you must follow and these steps are explained well in websites like Gamblers Anonymous and others sites like it.

Whatever might be the steps taken, if the mind isn't ready to accept the addiction and get out of it one cannot quit. What's been said in the above quote is wrong, even when someone has got step by step process the addicted person might cooperate physically but the mind isn't cooperative. This way mind is much important to quit addiction.

[kaya11]

I think no one wants to give a damn thing about quitting, especially to the people who by the way are winners at all time, maybe the lose but the winning streak is greater than the losing one. The only I know who wants to quit are the people who have no more to bet, oh wait, they even find ways just to  bet, sometimes getting a loan etc. So it is had to quit really.

[Betwrong]

Great tips OP. I must say, #3 is my favorite. 

3.) Be faithful on what you are doing. Cheating is not an option. Dont be fooled on peer pressure or the callings of slot machine. Learn how to have self dicipline. Focus on your goal and have a blindfold if needed.

Especially the second sentence. It can be used in relationship advice too. On a more serious note, cheating must not be an option. Like ever. You're cheating on yourself, first of all. And after realizing that, there might be the feeling of regret and the thoughts of "If only..." Remember that regret is always last. Better make a move now before it's already too late.

If by "cheating" you mean gambling from time to time, I disagree. I've noticed that gamblers who aspire to stop gambling completely, although succeed in that for some time(it can be years for some), inevitably return to gambling at some point of their life and then it takes a few days for them to become as addicted as they were before stopping. That's why I think that the term "self discipline" should rather be applied to moderate gambling than to complete abstinence from it.

[Dontme]

Quitting is easy if you want to achieve something, but never easy if you want to stop doing what you always do and what you always wanted to do. This is what you called addiction, and we all know that its really hard to over come. Is this the end? Is there any cure? Let me help you.

1.) if you really want to quit, you should WANT it. You should be serious about it and not play around. Most people failed to change because they didnt take quitting seriously.

2.) Have a stone hard mindset. Picture yourself to the person you want to be. The old person who doesnt need that things in order to be happy. Always think about the future results you will become.


3.) Be faithful on what you are doing. Cheating is not an option. Dont be fooled on peer pressure or the callings of slot machine. Learn how to have self dicipline. Focus on your goal and have a blindfold if needed.

4.) If you already strengthen your inner self, the next steps is already easy for you. You see, yourself is the best enemy you have and we should start changing you by the way you think. Next is, have other things to do that can make you busy. Start trading or having new business. You will soon realize that the essense of the money you lost in gambling.

5.) never to try it again. People are also malleable in nature and even you didnt do it for years, once you tasted it again, you will turn back to the same addict person you want to get rid of. We have a deep caravings for it psychologically or what you called cravings by our subconscious minds that once triggered, can never be stopped.

Lastly, give me merits if this tips help you. Nah. Just kidding. I just want to write a book someday and i need some inspiration. Gambling is fun though.

Very well said, I just wanted to add something "If you really want to quit gambling, entertain your self on other thing" you can do it with your family bonding, go shopping or do vacations. Entertain your self to where you are far to think about gambling. Yeah I really agree to #3 Be Faithful on what you are doing. Cheating is not an option  . Haha Nice one

[proTECH77]

actually the hardest challenge when going to change a bad activity is to fight the ego and lust for yourself because of addiction or being a sign addict someone can not hold back his lust.

Even at the point of addiction one can still be leave gambling if and only if such an individual submit to self control genuinely. I had a childhood friend who was addicted at the age of 15years, after we pass out from the school i called him for a gambling competition and i was surprise that he quit gambling after we left the school, so, it's a choice for every gambler. And if you must quit, never hold back anything.

[rachman mahesa]

actually the hardest challenge when going to change a bad activity is to fight the ego and lust for yourself because of addiction or being a sign addict someone can not hold back his lust.

Even at the point of addiction one can still be leave gambling if and only if such an individual submit to self control genuinely. I had a childhood friend who was addicted at the age of 15years, after we pass out from the school i called him for a gambling competition and i was surprise that he quit gambling after we left the school, so, it's a choice for every gambler. And if you must quit, never hold back anything.

It's very difficult to hold gambling if someone is addicted to playing. It can't be if there are people who are addicted to gambling and immediately stop, because of course all of that has a process to really stop. This is indeed a challenge that is difficult to stop if you have become addicted. Things to do might reduce little by little playing so you can stop completely in gambling.

[angel55]

Gambling is more accessible than ever before and it has made its way into video games.  Things like loot boxes, spins, or other random items in video games are essentially gambling.  Used to be much more difficult to become a gambling addict when you actually had to go to a casino to bet.

[skivrmt]

Gambling is more accessible than ever before and it has made its way into video games.  Things like loot boxes, spins, or other random items in video games are essentially gambling.  Used to be much more difficult to become a gambling addict when you actually had to go to a casino to bet.

Good point. Gambling addiction is distributed far beyond online casinos. As you stated many video games have gambling elements now. So it's pretty difficult to completely quit gambling nowadays.

[Ucy]

Quitting should be gradual for gambling addicts but can be sudden for non-addicts.
I guess quitting suddenly may cause depression, restlessness and other similar symptoms.
A gambling addict may also try to replacing gambling with other fun activities during the course of quitting