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

[fiulpro]

Hello
So I was going through a story of a girl who literally stole 70,000 Euros to Gamble apparently it all started when she invested 20 Euro and won a thousand and since then she became addicted to easy money.
It made me realize that every now and then there is someone here sharing their addiction stories and it might help to have a particular thread for them to keep all the sources which could help them get their life straight again..
Here is a quote from BBC :-
url of the story :- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-56997362.amp

Where to get help:

Gamcare operates the GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline, providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling problems - advisers are available 24 hours a day on Freephone 0808 8020 133 or via web chat.

Gordon Moody Association provides advice, education and therapeutic support to problem gamblers, as well as an intensive residential treatment programme - for more information visit the website or call 01384 241292.

Gamstop is a free service that lets you put controls in place to help restrict your gambling.

This is a url with further sources : https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling


Please feel free to add sources according to the nation or locality. 🌞

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[just_Alice]

You are literally reading my mind! Good for you to create this thread. I just recently had a thought: there are so many people with gambling addiction, and some portion of them are on this forum, creating threads and sharing their problems. But the thing is when a gambling addict is sharing a problem everyone just keeps saying "you need professional help, go get help, you're addicted", but no one actually gives sound advice as to where to get this help, which forms of treatment are effective, etc.

You've shared some good sources on Gambling Helplines and Anonymous clubs, I think these might be helpful.
To that, I can add a link to a guide with a very in-depth look into the gambling addiction problem, especially the reasons for it, good tips and advice, and it also contains many sources to some popular techniques.

However, looking deeply into this problem I can see that stress-relieving methods and psychotherapy sessions may not be enough in severe cases. In such cases, I believe, only medical intervention can help. I've found a study, which, contrary to many beliefs, shows that medical help can have a positive effect. In particular, such substances as naltrexone and memantine can be used for different types of gambling addiction.

More info regarding these medications for gambling addiction is behind the links:

Naltrexone - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6426388/

Memantine - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3465841/

[ReiMomo]

If you are there in gambling addiction, it is really hard to cure this kind of mental illness. Mental health disorder towards gambling needs to cure under an inpatient rehabilitation program or a residential treatment program and you must undergo with psychotherapy or cognitive behavioral therapy, treating yourself from being addictive is very challenging and you will fight it, the depression and anxiety will become your life change and if you will not overcome with it, it could destroy yourself.

In your local hospital, there will be a psychiatrist, psychologist, addiction counselor, or other mental health professionals that could you to fix your problem.

[robelneo]

Hello
So I was going through a story of a girl who literally stole 70,000 Euros to Gamble apparently it all started when she invested 20 Euro and won a thousand and since then she became addicted to easy money.
It made me realize that every now and then there is someone here sharing their addiction stories and it might help to have a particular thread for them to keep all the sources which could help them get their life straight again..

She is lucky to win thousands of dollars on a $20 investment on her first online venture, but with no one to guide her or not properly educated on the risk of gambling that was such a bad start, she thinks that she has what it takes to win more and if she losses, she thinks that she can come back and recover all her losses, which we all know is bad thinking and denial for compulsive gamblers, she really needs all the help that she could get, we also have a local Gambling Helpline, I guess all country where gambling is legal have one, they just have to Google it many of them have their own website for easy reach.

[khaled0111]

Most online casinos have self-exclusion programs. You simply need to contact their support team and tell them about your gambling problems. They will deactivate your account for six months or any period you agree on and they may even guide you on how to get proper help.
There are also many websites you can visit to get assistance and support such as: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
You can also look for support groups near you and join them.

[Saisher]

Most online casinos have self-exclusion programs. You simply need to contact their support team and tell them about your gambling problems. They will deactivate your account for six months or any period you agree on and they may even guide you on how to get proper help.
There are also many websites you can visit to get assistance and support such as: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
You can also look for support groups near you and join them.

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.

[boyptc]

There's a lot that popped when you google search it, a few of them are these.

--> https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/national-helpline-1-800-522-4700/

--> https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/process-addiction/compulsive-gambling/related/gambling-hotlines/

[Vaskiy]

What the girl has been experiencing is true addiction. This is out of greed, but in most of the gamblers addiction happens as a result of trying to recover the loss. Here this girl is lucky, but the greed has made her get addicted. Myself an addict keeps losing and to recover the loss I used to borrow and gamble. Now my life has turned to be a question mark ?

[magneto]

Apart from independent providers, any problem gamblers should also look into counselling services provided by their local governments.

I honestly do think that the main catalyst for problem gambling is simply the attitude, though.

People seem to think that gambling is a way to make money when in reality it's just a form of entertainment. Allocate a fixed amount of money each time you gamble, and consider it gone before you start. If your mindset is stuck in the former then you're much more prone to becoming addicted.

[Twentyonepaylots]

It's great that you are acknowledging that you might have a problem, however, it is but the first step towards the many if you want to achieve full recovery. That being said, you can always hire a counselor or a therapist to have your issues addressed, I believe that they will accept all forms of addiction and will do their best to assist and ensure that you get back to your normal and best version. Keep it up king, you're getting there.

[Poker Player]

The story reflects the key point of addiction: winning.  To hit a jackpot provides an emotional state similar to that of taking certain drugs, and from then on, the gambling addict plays more and more in search of that hit again, even though his rational mind knows he is losing too much and should stop.

Apart from the remedies that have been cited, there is also the option of self-exclusion from Casinos, although people can always end up in illegal gambling, but it is a first step and greatly reduces the chances of returning to the habit.

[ralle14]

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.

[Wexnident]

Most casinos should have those links that actually help you with gambling addiction. Iirc when I used to try Roobet they have in their site linked gamcare was it? It was kind of like a customer support style of gambling healthcare where you can basically call them up to help you with managing your gambling addictions. Idk if other sites have it though since I've never actively tried to actually look for something like that. Though the first step starts with you (and is probably the hardest one imo).

[ethereumhunter]

Hello
So I was going through a story of a girl who literally stole 70,000 Euros to Gamble apparently it all started when she invested 20 Euro and won a thousand and since then she became addicted to easy money.

Those the main mistakes that many gamblers made and ruin their lives. They get tempted because of the big easy winning money, so they think that they can win more money in the next game.

Every people who are playing gambling needs to have control so they can prevent from playing for longer. Many cases about addiction to gambling and many people lose their money by playing gambling.

I do not know what place the gambler needed because it will depend on where that gambler lived. Those gamblers need to have other people who can watch them playing gambling or that gambler can admit to other people that they are addicted to gambling to help them solve the addiction. Otherwise, that gambler will not have a chance to solve his problem.

[plr]

Most casinos should have those links that actually help you with gambling addiction. Iirc when I used to try Roobet they have in their site linked gamcare was it? It was kind of like a customer support style of gambling healthcare where you can basically call them up to help you with managing your gambling addictions. Idk if other sites have it though since I've never actively tried to actually look for something like that. Though the first step starts with you (and is probably the hardest one imo).

I support gambling sites that posted links of a site like Gamecare, responsible gambling sites care for people too, they offer games and entertainment but it's not within their power, if the players are doing it too much, they offer exclusion features but they know it's not enough when playing in a gambling site player should know the risk and how to deal with it, and if you are a responsible gambler be sure to guide new players on how to play properly.

[Mauser]

I think the first step with any addiction is to realise you have a problem. This can come either through friends and family who are concerned or from your own realisation. Once we identify a problem with gambling than we try and get better. In my opinion it is best to talk to people who have had the same experience. It is much easier for them to understand your problems and fear. I came across this forum https://www.gamblingtherapy.org/forum/ where people recovering from addiction can help each other. This is a good way to go.

[smyslov]

This is a url with further sources : https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1kS7QTDB16PWkywhsXJLzxz/information-and-support-addiction-alcohol-drugs-and-gambling


Please feel free to add sources according to the nation or locality. 🌞

There is one in our country and they offer the same help Gamcare is offering, these organizations know what gambling can do to people who lose their sense of control so they set up this organization, some of its members are former addict themselves and that's what makes this organization effective, it should be mandatory on every country where gambling is legal.

[Silberman]

You are literally reading my mind! Good for you to create this thread. I just recently had a thought: there are so many people with gambling addiction, and some portion of them are on this forum, creating threads and sharing their problems. But the thing is when a gambling addict is sharing a problem everyone just keeps saying "you need professional help, go get help, you're addicted", but no one actually gives sound advice as to where to get this help, which forms of treatment are effective, etc.

Many times it is difficult to give more precise advice because people never reveal where they are residing because they want to retain their privacy, however there are many centers that treat any kind of addiction as even if gambling is different from substance abuse in the sense you are not consuming any chemical it is known that while gambling the brain of the gambler generates the same chemicals, which means the treatment they should receive is very similar to the one those addicted to chemicals substances need to receive.

[Hamphser]

I think the first step with any addiction is to realise you have a problem. This can come either through friends and family who are concerned or from your own realisation. Once we identify a problem with gambling than we try and get better. In my opinion it is best to talk to people who have had the same experience. It is much easier for them to understand your problems and fear. I came across this forum https://www.gamblingtherapy.org/forum/ where people recovering from addiction can help each other. This is a good way to go.

Professional help would be just the last resort if you do find out yourself on not to be that being helped with those help from loved ones but honestly you can really stop your addiction

if you do just simply be aware on what are the things you are currently been doing.If you can handle up yourself and your own will that you are already experiencing problem

then self realization would be enough and nothing can beat out when it comes to that but there are really people who cant just resist an do fail out on this one
and this is where professional help would be needed.

[iamsheikhadil]

This is just my opinion, while am sure that a gambling addicts can greatly be helped by these psychological programs to help them with therapy and coping up, I don't think it can really uproot the main problem which is the addiction itself and it can only be beaten by self and discipline and sometimes, moral lessons. The lesson that "it is wrong to accept that another person's hard earned money is yours just because you have a 19 in blackjack and he has a 17" is the lesson we need to instill in a person and make them value hard earned money instead of chasing easy money. Plus, a gambling addict who's in debt simply can't be helped with therapy, we need to help them through paying their debts and so that they can pay us back in installments when they get a job and be pressure free and not gamble again to recover the amount. I think not many things which are really necessary to stop this dangerous addiction is done and only few therapy stuffs are promoted.