A new survey shows that UKs gambling addiction is getting worst day by day.

[AniviaBtc]

Lastly many experts have downplayed those numbers quoted in the survey, but they have acknowledged the truth that addicted gamblers are not getting the help they require to cure themselves, and since we’re a community I feel that we should try and help these gamblers as, and when we find out about their gambling addiction.

The only way I think it's possible to help someone get over their gambling addiction is through advising such person on why they need to stop gambling, and the risks they may face if they do not; I don't think there is anything else that can be done, but more often, they hardly can take this advice and as long as they have money in their pockets, they go on to gamble with it.

Imo curtailing gambling addiction rests on the gambler, it's a personal decision they must take on their own, most times maybe after a huge loss, it could just lead to their self realization that if they don't slow down they may lose something more valuable in the future.

I'm not sure that only giving advice could help. Gambling addiction is in medical way equal to.any other addiction and such person needs professional help. Friends and family can be a support but in most cases that will not be enough, unless maybe in some early stage. Also, similar like an addict, family very rare recgonizes addiction symptoms until it's too late.
Big loss of money might be powerful trigger to admit the problem and addiction, however for some even that isn't a wake up call.

First, before engaging in gambling, you should know the advantages and disadvantages of it in many aspects such as, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Sometimes people are misunderstanding and mistreating gambling that's why they can't control themselves every time they win or lose.

The root of all gambling addiction is when people don't practice their self-discipline and patience while playing it, that's why people are losing their money so bad and wasting it in gambling.

Sometimes you also need to consider many things in order to prevent yourself from becoming addicted to it. Seek some advice to those professionals who are already experienced when it comes to self-discipline and making money through gambling so that you will become effective and wise in any circumstances.

[leea-1334]

Well, I think the same statistics will be showing day by day addiction growth for every other type of addiction. Could be drugs, alcohol, sex even;)

Gambling is not the bad guy here, just like alcohol is not. But yes, sometimes I think businesses do take advantage of players who they know cannot control themselves. I do not know how to fix it. You ban something you make it worse, that is for sure.

[mersal]

GambleAware charity in association with Yougov conducted a survey which revealed shocking information, that around 1.4 million gamblers (UK citizens) were facing problems with their gambling addiction.

It’s also worth mentioning that the report further claims that around 3.6 million people were effected due to someone’s else gambling problem, though I don’t understand how would they be effected by someone’s else gambling problems?.

Lastly many experts have downplayed those numbers quoted in the survey, but they have acknowledged the truth that addicted gamblers are not getting the help they require to cure themselves, and since we’re a community I feel that we should try and help these gamblers as, and when we find out about their gambling addiction.

Source:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/19/uk-gambling-addiction-yougov-research

Most of the addicted gamblers will never accept that they are addicted to it, so without help of others it will be an impossible task to notice and identify them.I guess this is mainly due to lockdown's effect and also people trying their luck to get some money when they have no job.

But at the end of the day, addicted one have to recover from it, we can only help to to attain it.

[chaser15]

That is a shocking result because people in the UK has a serious problem in gambling addiction.

Not shocking at all if while being addicted, these people are still in control of themselves as their other activity isn't affected yet.

When we say gambling-addicted, it doesn't mean that most are truly out control to the point that we can compare it to a drug addict.

The survey is not accurate I believed. They might also include those regular and professional gamblers.

[MCobian]

It's not easy to help people who have been addicted to gambling, because of the risk we who want to help can be affected too.
As happened in the UK 3.6 million people were affected, this is not a small number. The best way is the UK government must help,
by making a rehabilitation place for gambling addicted. And the team to handle this addicted patient must have background in the
psychological field, so the possibility of being affected is small by gambling addicts.

[Gyfts]

Article states 2.7% of UK adults have a problem with gambling. Doesn't seem like too much? With how easy it is to gamble with online gambling beginning to be the norm, at least while COVID-19 is alive, I don't find it too surprising for gambling rates to be increasing. Sportsbetting sites are popping up out of no where and clearly they know the demand's out there because they're in business. Still though, 2.7 percent seems like a rather minuscule number. The UK goes overboard with their regulations so if gambling truly started to becoming a problem, I don't think the government would just sit idle. They'd definitely implement caps or put harsh regulations on UK based providers.

[kawetsriyanto]

Its my first time to hear up that someone get addicted when they do tried out to help someone's addiction problem.So this mean that they do accompany them with their gambling habits?

Same here, I also just heard that addiction can spread from helping addicts. 
I am not sure how they help the addicts but if they don't play gambling games, they shouldn't be addicted, too. AFAIK, addiction means we do excessive play without self-control. This only happens if we play gambling games almost every day or even many times in a day. So, you may be correct if they help by accompanying the addicts. It seems a bit strange way! 

[yazher]

It’s also worth mentioning that the report further claims that around 3.6 million people were effected due to someone’s else gambling problem, though I don’t understand how would they be effected by someone’s else gambling problems?.

I am possibly this statement means is the breadwinner of the families have some gambling addiction that affected the whole family income in some way. that's not hard to understand though when you suppose to buy that money for your daily needs and the needs of your children but instead, you use it for gambling. the result would be another 3.6 million people will also affect excluding the gambler himself. to be honest, it's not only men who are addicted but sometimes women has been addicted to, in some cases.

[verita1]

This survey was conducted by GambleAware, a charity that helps and supports people in the UK with gambling problems.
According to the results of the survey, it will allow researchers to create strategies to help people to know the impact of the gambling.

[shoreno]

This survey was conducted by GambleAware, a charity that helps and supports people in the UK with gambling problems.
According to the results of the survey, it will allow researchers to create strategies to help people to know the impact of the gambling.

charity really ? i didnt knew that but i thought its only a site that helps gambling addicts but that makes them more cooler if they also act as a charity but what they are helping ? providing medecine for gamblers or creating rehab center , just like that ? or they also help other non gambling people that are in need of help  . we already know the common impact of gambling so i think they are doing surveys for other reason like knowing if the numbers of gamblers increase as well as the addicted to it

[maydna]

That is a shocking result because people in the UK has a serious problem in gambling addiction.

Not shocking at all if while being addicted, these people are still in control of themselves as their other activity isn't affected yet.

When we say gambling-addicted, it doesn't mean that most are truly out control to the point that we can compare it to a drug addict.

The survey is not accurate I believed. They might also include those regular and professional gamblers.

For me that still shocking news because that number can increase every day if the government can not firm action to the casino. The people can lose their control sooner or later once they lose their money too. We already see that some people cannot hold themselves from the tempting of the games, so they spend more and more money.

But perhaps, some people can still hold themselves even if they are gambling-addicted, so they don't lose control in gambling.

[mu_enrico]

This issue is probably because of the lockdown, so people have more free time to play online games. The lack of outdoor exercise, work, and social activities affect us in one or many ways. When everything recovers, I'm pretty sure the number will go down.

If you really want to help those guys, a video conference where people gather and talk can be way more beneficial than money. If you give money, they will use it to play.

[iv4n]

Addiction is a strange word, and many people abuse this word! We are all addicted to something, there's a famous sentence "find what you love and let it kill you", whatever that is. It's what addiction really is, you do something you love, but that love eats you from inside!
Any vice can provide a good experience, and good experience is what drive you back to your vice every day! What get you in the problem with any vice is overconsumption! Everything is good if you have your limits, if you know how much you can handle without any contra effects. If you do more than you handle, soon you will face with problems!
Nobody can help addicts without their wish to stop! And again if they wish to stop they will do it, if not they will think of many excuses why they are continuing with something that hurts them.

[rhomelmabini]

It’s also worth mentioning that the report further claims that around 3.6 million people were effected due to someone’s else gambling problem, though I don’t understand how would they be effected by someone’s else gambling problems?.

By the way, you misspelled it for affected, it has a different context. The family is most affected by it when there's someone of a problem gambler in a family since most gamblers referred to men mostly the one affected to it are the women, just my two cents.

[Negotiation]

There are many families who do not support gambling and look down on it and many give up gambling I also think they have suffered a lot They don't have enough capital to gamble, so many people are no longer gambling. That's why gambling addiction in the UK is getting worse by the day Or the effects of the virus are getting worse because the virus has a huge impact in the United States and all people are spending their days in crisis.

[maxreish]

 It’s also worth mentioning that the report further claims that around 3.6 million people were effected due to someone’s else gambling problem, though I don’t understand how would they be effected by someone’s else gambling problems?.
 

 It's kinda vague for me how this particular gambler affected 3.6 million people? If they mean that a one successful gambler that inspire 3 million people, then I may believe it. Otherwise it said that someone's gambling problem then probably I don't really get it.
 
 UK's government maybe can provide free medical consulations for those who have serious gambling disorder so they can resolve the problem even a bit.

[Latviand]

Its my first time to hear up that someone get addicted when they do tried out to help someone's addiction problem.So this mean that they do accompany them with their gambling habits?

Same here, I also just heard that addiction can spread from helping addicts. 
I am not sure how they help the addicts but if they don't play gambling games, they shouldn't be addicted, too. AFAIK, addiction means we do excessive play without self-control. This only happens if we play gambling games almost every day or even many times in a day. So, you may be correct if they help by accompanying the addicts. It seems a bit strange way! 

I just can't imagine how can this be happen in the reality, you're the one who is saving a person to overcome his gambling addiction rather than adapting it from them. For me, if you are willing to educate someone about the risk of getting addicted to gambling, you are the one who are responsible first of doing it. They should see those goods quality on you as you are helping and urging them to practice self-discipline and self-control in the midst of addiction. There are a lot of virtual games that can entertain you without even losing a single amount of money, instead of wasting real money. Once you know how to overcome addiction, you should spread it and help other people overcome it like you do, and prevent yourself from being addicted to it again. 

[btc78]

GambleAware charity in association with Yougov conducted a survey which revealed shocking information, that around 1.4 million gamblers (UK citizens) were facing problems with their gambling addiction.

1.4 million addicted in gambling?damn this is a really serious case in UK that i believe starting to grow their gambling industry,
bt i hope this will not go higher because UK is now facing a dropping economy .

It’s also worth mentioning that the report further claims that around 3.6 million people were effected due to someone’s else gambling problem, though I don’t understand how would they be effected by someone’s else gambling problems?.

of course the effect will go to the people around this addicted gamblers because they are the one who will deal with this addict
 and most problematic in this case are their family's .

[Onuohakk]

GambleAware charity in association with Yougov conducted a survey which revealed shocking information, that around 1.4 million gamblers (UK citizens) were facing problems with their gambling addiction.

It’s also worth mentioning that the report further claims that around 3.6 million people were effected due to someone’s else gambling problem, though I don’t understand how would they be effected by someone’s else gambling problems?.

Lastly many experts have downplayed those numbers quoted in the survey, but they have acknowledged the truth that addicted gamblers are not getting the help they require to cure themselves, and since we’re a community I feel that we should try and help these gamblers as, and when we find out about their gambling addiction.

Source:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/19/uk-gambling-addiction-yougov-research

You don't understand?Really?
If a family member has a gambling addiction,the budget of that family/household will be damaged a lot.
Addicted gamblers can get into debt pretty fast and if one member of the family has debt,that debt becomes a problem for the entire family,in one way or another.
I was expecting the quarantine/lockdowns to trigger some sort of increase of people's addictions.
Many gamblers use their addiction as a form of "escapism"-running away from the problems and from the stressful situation that is happening around the world.

Gambling is never a good thing to do. Addiction of gambling has render some family homeless. A friend of mine loss all his life earnings due to his reckless habit of gambling. Now he's in square one

The best way to curtail the habit of gambling is to deactivate the gambling site or change surroundings to where gambling doesn't exist. That's a personal decision for those that are eager to stop it. You can't stop gambling while you have friends that gambled also

[finaleshot2016]

Its my first time to hear up that someone get addicted when they do tried out to help someone's addiction problem.So this mean that they do accompany them with their gambling habits?

Same here, I also just heard that addiction can spread from helping addicts.  
I am not sure how they help the addicts but if they don't play gambling games, they shouldn't be addicted, too. AFAIK, addiction means we do excessive play without self-control. This only happens if we play gambling games almost every day or even many times in a day. So, you may be correct if they help by accompanying the addicts. It seems a bit strange way!  

I just can't imagine how can this be happen in the reality, you're the one who is saving a person to overcome his gambling addiction rather than adapting it from them. For me, if you are willing to educate someone about the risk of getting addicted to gambling, you are the one who are responsible first of doing it. They should see those goods quality on you as you are helping and urging them to practice self-discipline and self-control in the midst of addiction. There are a lot of virtual games that can entertain you without even losing a single amount of money, instead of wasting real money. Once you know how to overcome addiction, you should spread it and help other people overcome it like you do, and prevent yourself from being addicted to it again.  

Yes, in order to fulfill your actions by giving him the advice to avoid gambling 24/7, you should be aware of yourself that you are not addicted to gambling. It's going to be nonsense if you save someone, but you can't save yourself from addiction.

You 're the model for them, and let them see you as a positive guy, very successful because you don't have any negative behavior, so you're trying to help him rebound from the problem. Even if you don't have addiction experiences and don't know what to do, there are online solutions or ask for help from some doctors who know the mental health issue very well.