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

[blckhawk]

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Yes, easier said than done. Someone who is addicted to gambling, the moment they recognize it, will make rational plans to stop gambling, but it's not as easy as just making a decision and doing it. He will usually relapse and it is because his emotional state will dominate over him, even though he knows that what he is doing is not the rationally right thing to do.

I was also speaking at a personal experience but the good thing is that I was still young when it happened so I don't have that much difficulty trying to resist my gambling urges, good thing that I found a really good distraction. The relapse is the saddest thing because you felt like you have already won the battle but then the problem reels its head again and you are back to square one, it is frustrating but you have to do it again.

It knock you off again since you are continuously browsing the gambling boards for sure you will be curious again to try what other experience on their gameplays I know gambling is addicting but if this affect your lifestyle better get out of it and the first step you can do now is to ignore the gambling boards and stay on other section so that you will not back to square one and regain your normal life again.

Well, you have a point because if you want really to get out of gambling addiction you must set your attention to other things because making an encounter once again on any gambling-related stuff would just make a relapse, though of course, it will still depend on you. However, visiting this section will possibly temp you to get back but if you have a strong resolve it everything is will be fine. Some others like to visit this section not to reminisce their past, they were here because they just want to bring awareness from everyone and share their stories.

[Wexnident]

There are drug treatment clinics in my country and they can provide therapeutic assistance to a person suffering from gambling addiction. 

Aren't they more like antidepressants or something of the sort? I'd honestly think that taking a walk, having some fresh air or having a vacation of sorts is a lot better than drugs. Idk, it just makes it feel more like, the one under medication is in need of a LOT of help instead of having that free mindset of calmness you get when having a breather. Like instead of letting go of what strangles you, it instead just lets you go for a moment before strangling back with stronger momentum/force.

[peter0425]

For me personally , it is our family that we need to ask for help and not just government body or anyone.

and also the addict must be willing to cooperate for a successful process.

[Fundamentals Of]

For me personally , it is our family that we need to ask for help and not just government body or anyone.

and also the addict must be willing to cooperate for a successful process.

It depends on the severity of the addiction.

During the early stage of addiction, the gambler may overcome it by spending time with his family, talking to them, doing activities with them, focusing on having fun with them, etc. But if the addiction is already at a certain stage in which simply actions like those cannot anymore distract him from gambling, professional help should already be sought.

Severe gambling addicts might hardly cooperate because their drive to gamble is already beyond their control. So again there must already be professional interventions done.

[Stevcummings]

We all know that addiction to gambling can negatively affect your financial situation, relationships, and other aspects of your life. So the sooner a person receives treatment for a gambling addiction, the easier it is to stop the progression of the illness. Doctors or mental health professional can help provide useful guidance, support and treatment system.

[k@suy]

Aren't they more like antidepressants or something of the sort? I'd honestly think that taking a walk, having some fresh air or having a vacation of sorts is a lot better than drugs. Idk, it just makes it feel more like, the one under medication is in need of a LOT of help instead of having that free mindset of calmness you get when having a breather. Like instead of letting go of what strangles you, it instead just lets you go for a moment before strangling back with stronger momentum/force.

I ain't a psychology doctor but this kind of problem are need to be treated well because the mere fact that the involve with gambling addiction if minor or even if not should need a cure.
And yeah giving him/her a new environment where he/she could live another way of lifestyle is better for him/her to forget the addiction hw/she had undergo in his/her life.
But of course before he/she bring in another environment we'll just need to make sure that he/she had undergo medication if needed or been in pschology doctor to treat his/her addiction.

[Fredomago]

I ain't a psychology doctor but this kind of problem are need to be treated well because the mere fact that the involve with gambling addiction if minor or even if not should need a cure.

Yeah right, most gambling addicted persons are prone of doing things unusual, especially those minors there's a need of special treatments to make them recover and start living a normal life.

And yeah giving him/her a new environment where he/she could live another way of lifestyle is better for him/her to forget the addiction hw/she had undergo in his/her life.

The very bet way to counter this addiction, moving him away from the place where he got that addiction and start providing new activies to change up his mindset and keep him busy to other things.

But of course before he/she bring in another environment we'll just need to make sure that he/she had undergo medication if needed or been in pschology doctor to treat his/her addiction.

It's important to know everything and hear what professional will advise for a much faster recoveries.

[slapper]

We all know that addiction to gambling can negatively affect your financial situation, relationships, and other aspects of your life. So the sooner a person receives treatment for a gambling addiction, the easier it is to stop the progression of the illness. Doctors or mental health professional can help provide useful guidance, support and treatment system.

That is why I always have a mindset that gambling is for fun, no more no less. In the past, when I got a little of money (around $50), I believed that gambling can help me to x2 my fund. But after a few games, my money vanished. My heart broke and melt so I decide I would not gamble anymore. Afterwards, after having a better income, I started to look at gambling as a source of entertainment. I spend $50 to play it weekly, sometimes I lose but I do not feel I anything because that 50 bucks is to buy happiness, relaxation and fun

[milewilda]

We all know that addiction to gambling can negatively affect your financial situation, relationships, and other aspects of your life. So the sooner a person receives treatment for a gambling addiction, the easier it is to stop the progression of the illness. Doctors or mental health professional can help provide useful guidance, support and treatment system.

That is why I always have a mindset that gambling is for fun, no more no less. In the past, when I got a little of money (around $50), I believed that gambling can help me to x2 my fund. But after a few games, my money vanished. My heart broke and melt so I decide I would not gamble anymore. Afterwards, after having a better income, I started to look at gambling as a source of entertainment. I spend $50 to play it weekly, sometimes I lose but I do not feel I anything because that 50 bucks is to buy happiness, relaxation and fun

You should really be having this kind of mindset because you wont really be hurting or depressing yourself when you do lost in gambling since you are already expecting on what would happen.
If you do have aims on making it as a source of income then tendency of getting addicted is high rather than into those who are just aiming for getting some fun out of their money that had been spent.
Its just a matter on how a person would treat it up and if you do really go into that desperation on making money then it would really just mold you into an addicted person later on.
If you dont like for it to happen then you should realize things up that gambling is never created for this sole purpose.

[acener]

I think the best help that you could get is from the people around you,
Your family and friends and of course yourself,
You need to help yourself if you think that you are already addicted to something and it is already destroying you.
Your family and friends could only guide you and give some advice but it all depends on you.
You are the ones who need to start acting up and fix yourself.

[Lanatsa]

I think the best help that you could get is from the people around you,
Your family and friends and of course yourself,
You need to help yourself if you think that you are already addicted to something and it is already destroying you.
Your family and friends could only guide you and give some advice but it all depends on you.
You are the ones who need to start acting up and fix yourself.

If you cant able to help yourself then your loved one's would be the nearest for you to approach on when it comes to your problem.

Addiction isn't something that can really be removed into someone easily and this will take time and does depend on how serious you are on quitting it.

Professional help is also there if you do need some counselling or some sort but its not actually that much needed if you yourself will really be that
eager to solve it out on your own.

[noorman0]

The question is, can consultants in general can help gamblers get out of their addiction? Countries where physical casinos are allowed to operate may become accustomed to accepting patients from gamblers because gambling is such a natural thing that even consultants themselves can do so. On the other hand like my country, gambling is a violation of law and social norms so I think gambling addicts will doubt that there are special consultants or therapists dealing with gambling addicts.

-snip-

Damn,
just realized that now gambling addicts don't just need a psychiatrist. I don't know if this method is also effective for gambling addicts under economic pressure.

[seleme]

I think the best help that you could get is from the people around you,
Your family and friends and of course yourself,
You need to help yourself if you think that you are already addicted to something and it is already destroying you.
Your family and friends could only guide you and give some advice but it all depends on you.
You are the ones who need to start acting up and fix yourself.

Escpecially during lockdown, gambling can be a easy money if the person has no another hobbies to spend his spare time. Family and close social circle can help up to 1 level, later it all depends on the mental strength of the person to give up on gambling and stop chasing losses. One Italian gambler took a loan from the bank and busted $10k in a few hours while chasing high multi on Sweet Bonanza slot by Pragmatic, he later decided to close his gambling account and never come back. Imagine losing $10 in one night and anxiety happens naturally after that red streak, I can't even put myself in the shoes of that poor guy. We should know the red line before crossing it, otherwise the consequences will cost us big.

[Rengga Jati]

-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.

Most of the addiction cases are like this. They win for the first time and thinking that gambling is easy money to get. And then they play and play again without any consideration and also an awareness that they have been losing more than what they can earn or win. Yeah, this is real. many addictive gamblers are not aware that their loss is even much bigger than their wins. This is ironic, but gambling addiction is very hard to cure without serious treatment by a professional.
And unfortunately, not all addictive gamblers are willing for the treatment because they are ashame and also unaware of addiction. Or, they cannot find out any place for treatment.

Here is one of the rehabilitation places specifically in Asia:
http://www.kayarehab.com/gambling-addiction/

[imstillthebest]

i found out that the girl is lonely and has anxiety but there are specific cures for this and not directly gambling .
he can go outside and make friends that dont cost money but its effective .
 gambling provides entertainment but it will make you isolated now that people cant get outside and can only play gambling online .
if she wants to get entertained by playing gambling theres no need for her to bet big .

[pinggoki]

Obviously, the person you need to seek help is those psychologist major or those who have knowledge when it comes to the mental problem or mental health because they are the ones who will be able to understand you on how you are going to cope up with your gambling addiction and another thing is that they will teach you on how to cope up and stop gambling for your own good.

[DoublerHunter]

^ This is one of the most effective, philanthropic, and helpful ideas, and a platform or a program that I have even seen during the past year. I just wonder if Gamcare is a non-profit organization that would like to help people who are suffering from gambling addictions for free. This will surely avoid the situations the gamblers are avoiding that’s why they are trying to avoid seeking assistance and that is to seek help even without talking to a person personally. Because most of these people are too ashamed of their deeds, they could not even seek immediate assistance with their family and friends. Having these types available in the future markets is something that we had to look forward to.

[Oasisman]

Obviously, the person you need to seek help is those psychologist major or those who have knowledge when it comes to the mental problem or mental health because they are the ones who will be able to understand you on how you are going to cope up with your gambling addiction and another thing is that they will teach you on how to cope up and stop gambling for your own good.

I doubt that a psychologist alone could help a gambling addict.
There is a special rehab for that, where sets of people gives you activities to slowly drive you away from becoming a worse gambler. Counseling alone may not be effective, advices may never work.
Rehab is a long process and an individual who eagerly wants to seek help will undergo series of counseling and activities.
The rehabilitation center will counter all your intentions on why you're gambling and how you become addicted to it.
And most specially, the end results depends on you.

[electronicash]

if you realized you become addicted to gambling i'm sure you could also find a way to stop it. people who figured he is addicted will figure something else to do as long as he can make money out of it. money is always the case that makes a person gamble and become addicted in the end.

my aunt got addicted to gambling because his husband was a sailor, she always imagine things like the husband must be sleeping with a girl every time the ship reaches a port. we give her something else to do like cooking cakes and cookies and make it a business. it did work for awhile. 😬

[rhomelmabini]

For me personally , it is our family that we need to ask for help and not just government body or anyone.

and also the addict must be willing to cooperate for a successful process.

On the extent the problem can't be handled easily by the family it isn't bad to ask to the concerned authorities especially the experts regarding this issue. Sometimes the only hindrance really is if the problem gambler doesn't want to cooperate.