Where to seek help if you need; concerned with gambling addiction.

[yazher]

There's no need further explanation I think, since it's pretty basic logic. People get addicted in anything because their habits exceeded the usual, that's why it became an addiction, either it is bad or not. No need to explain why, when, and how to quit it, because the solutions already are existing, the problem now is that gambling addicts never wants to admit they are addicted on it, because they think it's not bad at all, just a habit.

That's basically the truth when people think he's right even though he's doing it all wrong, we can't do anything about it and it's so hard to explain to them when they are in this state of mind. Because no matter how much logic you tell them, they always turn away from it, and the only one who can help them is when they decide to go to someone who can give them sincere advice and I think this time they will gonna listen and ponder about it.

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[Karartma1]

All this talk about finding help seems a little hypocritical in here if we think about it. Most of us, talk about gambling addiction and then have a crypto casino signature in place. So to quote the movie The Untouchables, Al Capone here on this thread would comment "You're nothing but a lot of talk and a badge".
I'm not saying we shouldn't remind everyone here around the dangers of gambling but still I don't see the point of the thread.

[blockman]

Not all psychologist are willing to help without a commitment. Some state it very clear that their services isn't free and this keep most addictors far from seeking help. I know there are government aids who will love to help but most countries have corrupt government management system where no one cares any longer on how people in that country survive

That would be an obvious thing that there's no professional that will give you their service and going to render their precious time for free. Unless that professional is your relative or close friend that would be willing to help you and lend you a helping hand. I wouldn't blame the government on this matter, this is a personal option and problem that gamblers have to deal with. If you have no budget for seeking professional help, you have to find a way to do it on your own and that's controlling yourself and you need to make sure that you're disciplined upon doing so.

some psychologists offer their services to people who can't pay but this is a minor % and more like social work.
It's definitely a matter of priorities, people could try to find a way and pay for their treatment, in the end it'll help and in the long run if they're addicted to gambling and considering all the positive sides of attending the psychologist, it'll be cheap.

many possibilities to be considered but investing in ourselves is never a bad idea

There are but you'll rarely find them especially in these difficult times, everyone is in need of money and they're rendering services just to earn money as most countries economic status has been so bad for a year and nearly going to two years. And if someone thinks that he's a gambling addict, he has to help himself in any way that he can to reduce that addiction and be healed. I agree to the last words you've said, you have to take care of yourself and you'll still be the one to benefit from it as you invest on yourself and personal care.

[qwertyup23]

All this talk about finding help seems a little hypocritical in here if we think about it. Most of us, talk about gambling addiction and then have a crypto casino signature in place. So to quote the movie The Untouchables, Al Capone here on this thread would comment "You're nothing but a lot of talk and a badge".
I'm not saying we shouldn't remind everyone here around the dangers of gambling but still I don't see the point of the thread.

While I do agree with some points you raised, having a signature promoting gambling does not ipso facto convert a person from supporting fully gambling. We are all entitled to our respective opinions and threads like these promote awareness and support from gamblers who are suffering from addiction.

Regardless if we are promoting a gambling website or not, the concern of gambling addiction should be addressed no matter what as this has serious detrimental effects on a person. Having this open forum where people can share their tips/experiences is definitely beneficial in the long run.

[Betwrong]

Science explained why we are addicted to gambling and this is what it says:

Prefrontal cortex
The other brain region that is often implicated in gambling and substance use disorders is the prefrontal cortex. This region is involved in decision-making, controlling impulsivity, and cognitive control.

I wish it were so! In fact, they only know that gambling addiction has something to do with prefrontal cortex, and that's it, so far. I really hope they will explain it one day, but we not there yet, unfortunately.

There's no need further explanation I think, since it's pretty basic logic. People get addicted in anything because their habits exceeded the usual, that's why it became an addiction, either it is bad or not. No need to explain why, when, and how to quit it, because the solutions already are existing, the problem now is that gambling addicts never wants to admit they are addicted on it, because they think it's not bad at all, just a habit.

Gambling addiction is a disease, and saying that someone just has to quit gambling and thus end the disease isn't right. It is classed as an impulse-control disorder, and some drugs and/or therapy for treating this disorder can be helpful, but the main research is still underway. So, I wouldn't say that "the solutions already are existing". I mean, the existing solutions are not for everyone. There's a lot to research in this field still.

[Fredomago]

There's no need further explanation I think, since it's pretty basic logic. People get addicted in anything because their habits exceeded the usual, that's why it became an addiction, either it is bad or not. No need to explain why, when, and how to quit it, because the solutions already are existing, the problem now is that gambling addicts never wants to admit they are addicted on it, because they think it's not bad at all, just a habit.

That's basically the truth when people think he's right even though he's doing it all wrong, we can't do anything about it and it's so hard to explain to them when they are in this state of mind. Because no matter how much logic you tell them, they always turn away from it, and the only one who can help them is when they decide to go to someone who can give them sincere advice and I think this time they will gonna listen and ponder about it.

Once they realized they needed to seek professional help, that's the time that they are ready to move forward and try to move away from this business.

People who are not ready to step away from gambling will always have their own interpretations, not even the symptoms of addictions already present. They will continue to bring excuses.

It's always the person who is into this concern is the one who can resolve his own problem, either by self will or by the help of those professionals that they'll going to hire for help.

[madnessteat]

There's no need further explanation I think, since it's pretty basic logic. People get addicted in anything because their habits exceeded the usual, that's why it became an addiction, either it is bad or not. No need to explain why, when, and how to quit it, because the solutions already are existing, the problem now is that gambling addicts never wants to admit they are addicted on it, because they think it's not bad at all, just a habit.

That's basically the truth when people think he's right even though he's doing it all wrong, we can't do anything about it and it's so hard to explain to them when they are in this state of mind. Because no matter how much logic you tell them, they always turn away from it, and the only one who can help them is when they decide to go to someone who can give them sincere advice and I think this time they will gonna listen and ponder about it.

Once they realized they needed to seek professional help, that's the time that they are ready to move forward and try to move away from this business.

People who are not ready to step away from gambling will always have their own interpretations, not even the symptoms of addictions already present. They will continue to bring excuses.

It's always the person who is into this concern is the one who can resolve his own problem, either by self will or by the help of those professionals that they'll going to hire for help.

I think the main reason why gambling addicts don't want to go to a professional is because they are afraid to show their weakness in public.After all, many of them have at least once tried to overcome their gambling addiction on their own, so they are aware that they have problems but don't want others to know about it. This is a kind of psychological trap that prevents them from coping with their addiction.

[South Park]

Getting professional help is key, I know that a lot of people do not want to do this because by doing so they are admitting they have a problem but that is the first and the most important step that someone needs to take in the case they want to recover from a gambling addiction, as even if they have the best intentions to recover from them once an addictive behavior has taken place it is almost impossible to beat it without professional help.

With a strong determination an addict will certainly be able to get out of his addiction. Strong determination doesn't mean you have to be alone and try to get out of addiction because that way won't work, strong determination here is about finding lots of outdoor activities with lots of friends because that way you can get a new fun atmosphere. But if you don't have the effort to come out on your own then of course, seeking professional help and a psychologist is the final way to go. Not all gambling addicts will be willing to bring up their problems and therefore, at least there is a way to do it yourself without needing help first.

There are some people out there that can overcome their addiction on their own but the numbers of those people are small, after all if they could do this on their own then they would have never got addicted in the first place, so once a person makes the realization that they have a problem they need to gather the support of their family and explain to them the situation and then try to get professional help as it is the fastest way they can recover.

[DarkDays]

Sir, I don' think it will work, yes they can exclude you but that doesn't mean you cannot register again using a new account or you can just go to other gambling sites register and continue playing, we need to address the symptoms not restriction to a gambling site, a compulsive gambler will always find a way, and will always try to cheat himself to play.

It might not be the most effective solution to most gamblers but I think it's still a good alternative to stop other gamblers from escalating their addiction even further since there's different stages or phases to these gambling addictions.

He's only trying to help and give every solution available, it's always better when you have other options.

You can't be perfect in this regard, but we can at least try to make resources available and have the info required at hand.

Some people feel too embarrassed to admit that they have a gambling addiction and having this online forum where they can get help (should they seek it) is amazing!

Obviously, this will only work if the people on the other side use it but still it is great to have this option and talk openly about it, while at the same time realising that greed in this respect is the catalyst for this addiction, it may make people more aware of their behaviour/causes