How can we overcome our gambling addiction!

[enhu]

Hard to overcome it when you are surrounded with gambling sites online. You are not born to have a gambling problem I'm sure anyone who has addiction to gambling will overcome it when he lost it all. With not money but still manages to sell things just to gamble will result an addict to jail time. I don't know if he can gamble inside still.

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[Lucasgabd]

Hard to overcome it when you are surrounded with gambling sites online. You are not born to have a gambling problem I'm sure anyone who has addiction to gambling will overcome it when he lost it all. With not money but still manages to sell things just to gamble will result an addict to jail time. I don't know if he can gamble inside still.

we should treat gambling problems as a health issue and not a criminal one.
it's somehow funny the absurd taste of your past comment.

there's always a moment in life where people get to a place and say: "no more".

there change starts.

[imstillthebest]

thats true that the number one thing that can cure addiction is to divert your thoughts on other things that can keep you busy like working because when you work you can feel that you will earn stable income and that is more better than gambling .  that was actually what i did to overcome my gambling addiction on the past because i was also jobless that time  and i need money most of the time to support my other habits  . i became addict because i want to earn money out of gambling  .

[goinmerry]

Gamblers can overcome their addiction but the problem is, they don't allow themselves to do that. And that now leads to addiction and the inability to think right.

So how can a gambler overcome their addiction? That question can only be answered by a gambler itself. Even we list some things that might help a gambler, its useless since at the end of the day, it will be their decision if they will continue to gambling or not.

This is the reality of gambling. The solution to stop this addiction can only be found in our inner self.

[dunfida]

There's a story that my mom told me, it's about my uncle who once became a gambling addict that there comes a time where he sold most of their things in their house just to find money to gamble. The worst thing that my uncle did is to pledge their house just to satisfy his gambling pleasures.

I know it's not easy to overcome this situation especially when you're already in your point that you want to get back everything that you have lost. You keep on gambling thinking you can earn everything back. Actually, we're already lucky enough if we continuously win the game but even our luck has its own limitations. Without noticing it, our wins are slowly turning into losses.

I also know that some of us here will just put their attention on different things to avoid too much gambling. But in reality, it's just easy to say but harder to do. There's no easy way if you really got attached to gambling. But in your opinion or personal experiences, how do you overcome your addiction to gambling?

Yeah, its easy to say but harder to do but it is indeed possible.It would just vary on how a certain individual would disciplined out himself not to play gambling anymore.
It would just matter on ones person if he do really mean to quit or stop because if he wanted to, he can but if he do let his emotions and addiction control him
then he would end up on playing again.Im not an addicted one thats why i cant really tell about the hardship into this situation.Its very unfortunate if you do
already sold out most of your things just because you do like to gamble.

[hahay]

Quitting gambling will be easy to say and will be easy to do if when someone already has a strong intention to quit. Based on the story or history that you have from the story it is clear, your uncle does not have control of many factors including the mindset and greed, when your uncle is brave with a blinded heart and decides to sell all goods and even a house, then it is an addiction that really can not be done alone, because at least there must be someone nearby to help your uncle get a wiser mindset.

[DoublerHunter]

Once you have been noticed that you are in addiction just divert your attention to other activities that surely you will forget gambling. Yep, I know that is not easy to overcome but pursue your self or else it will probably ruin your life and become miserable once you have it. I know this topic has been already discussed so many times here in the forum in any different way but I consider since you have a low rank and probably you did not read those topics. Self-control is a must and we should discipline our selves.

[joshy23]

Hard to overcome it when you are surrounded with gambling sites online. You are not born to have a gambling problem I'm sure anyone who has addiction to gambling will overcome it when he lost it all. With not money but still manages to sell things just to gamble will result an addict to jail time. I don't know if he can gamble inside still.

That's the part where regrets will come along once your addictions already reached the peak to the point that you'll do everything just continue gambling. It's yourself will that can help you to stay away from gambling because even you read and hear every opinions if you don't have sell will then you will just keep coming back and gamble your money.

[Upgrade00]

One way of fighting an addiction is by replacing it with a substitute addiction which is positive. This should only be used in extreme cases.
In mild cases, avoid casinos or areas where you can find yourself gambling, you can also delete apps on your device which makes it easier to engage in gambling. You can also draw up a personal memo of things you may have lost due to your addiction, this would motivate you to quit. Also, have a strong will.

[samcrypto]

If you can’t do it on your own then ask for guidance because its not easy to stop your gambling addiction if you already attached on it. I find myself on a broken side while gambling before and I tell it to my partner right away and luckily she guide me well and I was able to overcome it, I’m still playing occasionally but not an addict anymore we just need to be honest to ourself and think for a better solution.

[adzino]

There's a story that my mom told me, it's about my uncle who once became a gambling addict that there comes a time where he sold most of their things in their house just to find money to gamble. The worst thing that my uncle did is to pledge their house just to satisfy his gambling pleasures.

I know it's not easy to overcome this situation especially when you're already in your point that you want to get back everything that you have lost. You keep on gambling thinking you can earn everything back. Actually, we're already lucky enough if we continuously win the game but even our luck has its own limitations. Without noticing it, our wins are slowly turning into losses.

I also know that some of us here will just put their attention on different things to avoid too much gambling. But in reality, it's just easy to say but harder to do. There's no easy way if you really got attached to gambling. But in your opinion or personal experiences, how do you overcome your addiction to gambling?

Just get help. Let your friends know about your addiction. Tell your families and your close ones the problems and sufferings you are facing due to gambling. They will help you!
Don't just go to the internet and take advice from random people. There are centers out there that helps people with compulsive gambling disorder. Get yourself admitted over there and let them treat you.

[Cherylstar86]

There's a story that my mom told me, it's about my uncle who once became a gambling addict that there comes a time where he sold most of their things in their house just to find money to gamble. The worst thing that my uncle did is to pledge their house just to satisfy his gambling pleasures.

I know it's not easy to overcome this situation especially when you're already in your point that you want to get back everything that you have lost. You keep on gambling thinking you can earn everything back. Actually, we're already lucky enough if we continuously win the game but even our luck has its own limitations. Without noticing it, our wins are slowly turning into losses.

I also know that some of us here will just put their attention on different things to avoid too much gambling. But in reality, it's just easy to say but harder to do. There's no easy way if you really got attached to gambling. But in your opinion or personal experiences, how do you overcome your addiction to gambling?

Gambling addiction is really hard to overcome because i once experienced getting addicted in gambling and it takes me months to recover myself from my gambling addiction by putting all of my attention in different things like going to the gym, playing sports, computer games, and bonding with your family or friends. I kinda agree that it's easy to say but harder to do, but i got stay away from gambling with the help of my family that they always watch me, so i could really control myself in gambling.

Basically, if a person cannot overcome their addiction there is a struggles behind his issues on extreme gambling activities. Because of frequent bettings, it made him more eager to win and recover the lost money. Making an adjustment towards the diversions that we wanted to like other activities, isn't an assurance if you're not get used to it.
That should be done ambiguously and patiently in order to come a successful outcome in the future, and even quit gambling for life.

[Rengga Jati]

There were already some threads discussing how to handle/overcome gambling addiction.  
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5171960.0
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3821744.0
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1249010.0

And there was 1 thread discussing gambling addiction stories.
- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4360395.0

I think it is clear enough that everyone has his/her own way to handle/overcome gambling addiction. We can give some advice to the gamblers:
1. Remind him/her about his family
2. Tell him/her to strengthen his worship
3. Suggest him/her trying some hobbies to make busy and forget the gambling
4. Make him/her busier in social life activities  
5. Make him/her realize that gambling is only wasting your time and money
6. Any other else

*It's my humble opinion. 

[Ziskinberg]

It's a worst kind of addiction already when it already involve your house just to fund your gambling needs,.. yes it has already become a needs because gambling is the only focus of an addiction gamblers and they will do everything just to gamble.

he cannot solve it his own, he need some real help from people around him, especially his family because that's what sees him and understand him, but he needs to ensure he will submit for changes, for worse addiction, a person should be put into rehab.

[Shimmiry]

Hard to overcome it when you are surrounded with gambling sites online. You are not born to have a gambling problem I'm sure anyone who has addiction to gambling will overcome it when he lost it all. With not money but still manages to sell things just to gamble will result an addict to jail time. I don't know if he can gamble inside still.

There are a lot of people whom have lost so many money in gambling yet still gambles, and that was what he called an addiction. Yet, gambling often seen as curable yet it somehow was not in a way that it requires the same rehabilitation as what drug addicts do. No one can say that they would stop gambling for their family or for him to buy something big. There would still be instances that he would gamble some or even a little just to fulfill his satisfaction.

[vintages]

Self will and therapy is the ultimate way to go to overcome this addiction. For many people, the make a pledge to not going back but unfortunately ended up in it again. The truth is, gambling addiction is just like drug addiction but unfortunately it's can't be cured with medications. So, it's the thing of the mind. I once restricted myself to playing twice a week, then weekly. Now I am planning on going twice or thrice a month. Best decision ever.

[hello_good_sir]

Understand the nature of your addiction.

You're not addicted because you want to make money, but because you're addicted to the dopamine hits that your brain gets every time you gamble, win or lose. The split second of uncertainty somehow appeals to humans, so much that gambling can be so debilitating.

I suggest that you fill your time wisely. When you find a task to concentrate on and you have tons of work to go on with there is no reason for you to gamble - it's as simple as that.

[crairezx20]

how do you overcome your addiction to gambling?

That's the hard part if you already addicted to gambling it will hard to stop. I think you can only reduce the gambling activity but totally decided to stop it will never happen so fast.

For me, you can reduce your gambling activity by looking for another game that you can be addicted to. Just like a kid that playing online games and get addicted so it will help to reduce your gambling activity.

[nydiacaskey01]

If you want to overcome gambling addiction, you need to do it with someone else, you cant do it by yourself. You need someone to reminds you constantly that you are in the process of rehabilitation. Its not an easy thing to do, its something that needs ti be taken out from yiur system slowly until reached a point where you last a day, a week, a month without gambling.

[KnightElite]

Seek for professional attention and opinions, addiction is not something that we can solve easily. We need to know what are the suggestions of the professionals. I also became a addict in terms of playing gambling games but I overcome it when I visited psychiatrist. She limited me play and there are a lot of activities that she requires me to focus. She's opinion are effective to me and that is why. I have now control to my self.