Recognizing Gambling Disorders, Symptoms of Severe Gambling Addiction

[john_nautica]

If you are really concerned with your friend’s condition and future, I suggest that you take the initiative to have some actions done. It won’t be easy for sure, especially the convincing part. But make sure to always be there for your friend throughout the process. And what you’ve mentioned that people in your place thinks that going to psychiatrist is seen and interpreted as related to having mental disorders is just the stigma, which is the least you should be concerned about.

[DU18]

If you are really concerned with your friend’s condition and future, I suggest that you take the initiative to have some actions done. It won’t be easy for sure, especially the convincing part. But make sure to always be there for your friend throughout the process. And what you’ve mentioned that people in your place thinks that going to psychiatrist is seen and interpreted as related to having mental disorders is just the stigma, which is the least you should be concerned about.

I'm just waiting for the right conditions and time to talk about it, because I don't think it's an easy thing to talk about something sensitive and related to what he likes so far, actually it's easy for me to talk about it frankly but considering his irritable nature and have a high temper, of course I have to really think of a really good idea so as not to affect the friendship that has existed for a long time.
Actually, it's not the stigma from other people that prevents me from taking him to a psychiatrist, but maybe he will think that I think he's crazy, so of course he will be offended and think  if all this time his own friend had thought he was crazy.

[qwertyup23]

Things people do for their enjoyment.

So do gamblers consciously know that the have a gambling problem and choose to deliberately ignore it or they unknowingly  continue with the toxic gambling habits without reading the signs in front of them 🤔

How does it get to be a gambling disorder 🤔

I doubt that they will know if they have a gambling problem because gambling can give them interest and pleasure in playing many gambling games. They can forget about how long they are already playing gambling, which can become toxic and addiction sooner or later. Without realizing how to prevent playing gambling too often, they will still play and they will not listen to others if those people warn and suggest they stop gambling. Maybe it will not be a gambling disorder for the gambler itself, but for people who know the gambler better, it will look like something wrong already happened to that person, so they need to warn him to realize that.

I think most gamblers will try to defend/rationalize their addiction by saying that it purely gives them entertainment. I mean, it is relatively hard to argue with someone who is suffering from addiction, especially if they do not know that they are the ones experiencing it.

This is primarily the reason on why having a good support system can really tell you if you are a gambling addict or not. People around you would start to notice and they would do anything in their power to fix the situation. While I also understand that change must really comes within, but having to know that you have someone or somebody that probably cares for you would most likely help in the process.

[goinmerry]

Actually, it's not the stigma from other people that prevents me from taking him to a psychiatrist, but maybe he will think that I think he's crazy, so of course he will be offended and think  if all this time his own friend had thought he was crazy.

A psychiatrist can't really help your friend in that case. The mental condition of your friend is related to gambling, not within the natural causes.

Refer to an institution that provides assistance to those who are currently or almost falling now on the negative effect of doing gambling. Search for some around your area. That institution is already used to giving guidance and that was their expertise.

It's now up to you how will you convince him.

[virasisog]

Gambling addiction is a serious problem because it is not just your life that is affected but also the people around you, your family, and friends. If you know someone suffering from it, talking to them may not fully help them with their addiction, but still it helps. I know how it feels how to be addicted to something, sometimes the more you try to avoid it, the more you crave for it. It takes time to withdraw from something and it is not an overnight process.

[lienfaye]

• The individual with the disorder feels the desire to gamble and uses more and more money to get the pleasure he craves.

• When he is defeated during gambling, he tries to make up for the loss of money by going back to gamble again, trying to win back what he lost.

These lists for me are the clear indication if the gambler is already addicted to gambling.

Such behaviors are not normal if you're just playing to entertain yourself or for satisfaction. Addiction is not easy to break and needs attention and if worse, professional help is necessary.

Thus if you know that you have some of these indications, better refrain yourself from playing and think if you're still in the right track that has control when you gamble and has limitation to avoid becoming addicted.

[Peanutswar]

Gambling addiction is a serious problem because it is not just your life that is affected but also the people around you, your family, and friends. If you know someone suffering from it, talking to them may not fully help them with their addiction, but still it helps. I know how it feels how to be addicted to something, sometimes the more you try to avoid it, the more you crave for it. It takes time to withdraw from something and it is not an overnight process.

Still, the end of the day it depends on the capabilities of the player or the gambler because in some instance some gambler knows the risk management they are dealing with the game they set a limitation if they think they already enough with the designated amount of profit or losses they have. Some player still continuously playing because they want to pay back their losses or even meet their quota and still losing the game this is a common mistake of them the reason why they always get more losses.

[michellee]

Things people do for their enjoyment.

So do gamblers consciously know that the have a gambling problem and choose to deliberately ignore it or they unknowingly  continue with the toxic gambling habits without reading the signs in front of them 🤔

How does it get to be a gambling disorder 🤔

I doubt that they will know if they have a gambling problem because gambling can give them interest and pleasure in playing many gambling games. They can forget about how long they are already playing gambling, which can become toxic and addiction sooner or later. Without realizing how to prevent playing gambling too often, they will still play and they will not listen to others if those people warn and suggest they stop gambling. Maybe it will not be a gambling disorder for the gambler itself, but for people who know the gambler better, it will look like something wrong already happened to that person, so they need to warn him to realize that.

I think most gamblers will try to defend/rationalize their addiction by saying that it purely gives them entertainment. I mean, it is relatively hard to argue with someone who is suffering from addiction, especially if they do not know that they are the ones experiencing it.

This is primarily the reason on why having a good support system can really tell you if you are a gambling addict or not. People around you would start to notice and they would do anything in their power to fix the situation. While I also understand that change must really comes within, but having to know that you have someone or somebody that probably cares for you would most likely help in the process.

Of course, that is normal if they defend themselves by saying they are not addicted to gambling. We can see many people will deny that thing, even if they are not truly right with their conditions. Maybe we do not need to argue with them because that will not easy to explain the details about their addiction. We can try to use the other way and maybe we can give them an example that can open their mind and eyes that we only want to show them about their addiction.

I am sure people around will see clearly what is happening to them. If they really care, they will approach that person and talk personally. The change must be done, but they can change slowly because it is hard to stop directly from their habit if they already did that a long time ago. We need to give them time to do it slowly.

[Wexnident]

Risking it though seems like martyrdom in my opinion because you don't really have any bonds with them besides being a friend, I agree that you should risk it but there will come a time that you should set a boundary that you won't be doing this thing. Also the symptoms that you should worry about when someone is addicted is when they are harming others or themselves.

A lot better than a friend asking for money from you and when you don't, argues that you aren't a true friend and some random bs. Also, a boundary that you wouldn't risk it? What? isn't that just an empty relationship? Might as well just break it off if I do say so for myself. It's pretty stupid to let a friendship remain if it was just taken into face value. And man, you would wait for people to hurt themselves and others before trying to fix a desperate gambler? Now that's just wrong ngl.

Still, the end of the day it depends on the capabilities of the player or the gambler because in some instance some gambler knows the risk management they are dealing with the game they set a limitation if they think they already enough with the designated amount of profit or losses they have. Some player still continuously playing because they want to pay back their losses or even meet their quota and still losing the game this is a common mistake of them the reason why they always get more losses.

The former is simply a player, the latter is a gambler. Players aren't a problem, gamblers are.

[Tumanggor]

Gambling addiction is a serious problem because it is not just your life that is affected but also the people around you, your family, and friends. If you know someone suffering from it, talking to them may not fully help them with their addiction, but still it helps. I know how it feels how to be addicted to something, sometimes the more you try to avoid it, the more you crave for it. It takes time to withdraw from something and it is not an overnight process.

Gambling addiction is a serious problem, personal relationships can be messed up if not treated
addiction never makes the sufferer happy, it will only slowly destroy

I've seen people addicted to gambling, alcohol and drugs divorced from their partners
if you see your neighbor or closest person is addicted to gambling then scold him, don't care if he is angry at you

[danherbias07]

I find it hard to believe that people could go to the extent of cheating and stealing for his gambling addiction. I've been happy putting bets in games and sports but it never came to me to steal for it. Maybe in video game rentals when I was a kid. Yeah, I'd steal for it but with just coins of pesos.

A rehabilitation procedure maybe a good answer for this if he have not taken the addiction too far. A vacation without smartphones or laptops, just a prepaid phone for emergencies may also be a good idea. I'd set it up if you were that close of a friend and maybe even take care of expenses. Let him calm down for a week, talk about it for a while without exaggerating the details.

[gabbie2010]

• He has tried time and again to curb, lessen or halt gambling, but has not been able to.

• When he is defeated during gambling, he tries to make up for the loss of money by going back to gamble again, trying to win back what he
  
  

Those two disorders are very common this cut across every addicted gambler a spirit will keep on pushing them to continue to or keep on gambling so as to recoup all the losses whereas the gambler will continue to lose until all the account is rekt even to the extent of going to borrow more money to fund the account.
Another scenario is when a gambler had decided to stop gambling the same spirit will assure him of wining big or win back after another trial this will linger on uncontrollably and endlessly until all fund is lost, these are big issues related to addicted gamblers it takes a great courage and persuasion plus counseling to discourage such an addicted gambler, some of them are having the mindset of wining a jackpot or huge win before quitting which is very uncertain based on the fact that all the funds loss must will be recovered someday.[/list]

[smyslov]

1. Should I shut up and watch him continue gambling.
2. Or risk the friendship to fall apart by suggesting him to go to a psychiatrist, because because in my place people who go to a psychiatrist are identical to people who have mental disorders.

Better risk your friendship by telling him straightforward that he is a compulsive gambler and he needs help from a professional, or you will regret your whole life by not telling him so before it's to late do the right thing even if it hurts your friendship, a true friend cares and telling him this means you care. 

[Smartprofit]

In the last few hours I personally do self-introspection and analyze these symptoms may be in myself, family or friends. and as a result there are some of my friends who do seem to have these symptoms ;
1. Should I shut up and watch him continue gambling.
2. Or risk the friendship to fall apart by suggesting him to go to a psychiatrist, because in my place people who go to a psychiatrist are identical to people who have mental disorders.

You can test your friendship by urging him to go to a psychiatrist if he gets angry then it should be ok with you because you did your part of telling him that he is on a self destruct character if you are a friend you must tell him straightforwardly that you only mean well, maybe he will listen to you because friends trust each other to protect each other.

In my opinion, it will be very difficult to convince a friend to make an appointment with a psychiatrist.  

Gambling addicts tend to deny their gambling addiction.  In some countries, people who are registered with a psychiatrist face social discrimination.  Therefore, your friend might get scared.  

Your friend may lose confidence in you.  In my opinion, in this situation, it is advisable to organize an exciting lifestyle for your friend.  For example, to introduce him to a charming beauty with big elastic boobs.

Or jump with a parachute.

[Saisher]

I have no friends who are very much into gambling but if I do have I will take the risk of explaining to him by a heart to heart talk , he can disagree and deny but at least I let him know that I am fully aware of his habit and I make a stand that I don't want him to stay that way, you have to tell him right away, even if it means losing each other.

[ethereumhunter]

In the last few hours I personally do self-introspection and analyze these symptoms may be in myself, family or friends. and as a result there are some of my friends who do seem to have these symptoms ;
1. Should I shut up and watch him continue gambling.
2. Or risk the friendship to fall apart by suggesting him to go to a psychiatrist, because in my place people who go to a psychiatrist are identical to people who have mental disorders.

You can test your friendship by urging him to go to a psychiatrist if he gets angry then it should be ok with you because you did your part of telling him that he is on a self destruct character if you are a friend you must tell him straightforwardly that you only mean well, maybe he will listen to you because friends trust each other to protect each other.

In my opinion, it will be very difficult to convince a friend to make an appointment with a psychiatrist.  

Gambling addicts tend to deny their gambling addiction.  In some countries, people who are registered with a psychiatrist face social discrimination.  Therefore, your friend might get scared.  

Your friend may lose confidence in you.  In my opinion, in this situation, it is advisable to organize an exciting lifestyle for your friend.  For example, to introduce him to a charming beauty with big elastic boobs.

Or jump with a parachute.

I think the same as you because he will refuse to go to the psychiatrist and will not see a problem with him. Maybe you can ask your friend to tell him the whole story to see if you can give suggestions or find a solution for him without going to the psychiatrist. Yes, the social discrimination will be there but maybe you can hide that problem from other people so only you and your friend know about that.

[Roidz]

I have no friends who are very much into gambling but if I do have I will take the risk of explaining to him by a heart to heart talk , he can disagree and deny but at least I let him know that I am fully aware of his habit and I make a stand that I don't want him to stay that way, you have to tell him right away, even if it means losing each other.

I also think so, it's better for us to risk friendship than to see our own friends break down in their bad habits, after all if a friend is angry I think we can do something later that can indeed improve the relationship but of course it will be hard to see someone who it's close to us doing bad things that harm himself, so I think it's better that we tell the truth now than we have to watch him go down and I'm sure that gradually he will realize the bad deeds he has done all this time and can understand if what we are doing do is for his own good.

[aioc]

I hate friends who are an addict on gambling because as a responsible gambler myself I have seen how gambling can ruin one man's future and reputation, I will them him right away to stop and get professional help if he doesn't listen then it's no use to continue our friendship, I hate to see a friend ruining his life because of gambling.

[michellee]

I hate friends who are an addict on gambling because as a responsible gambler myself I have seen how gambling can ruin one man's future and reputation, I will them him right away to stop and get professional help if he doesn't listen then it's no use to continue our friendship, I hate to see a friend ruining his life because of gambling.

We, as their friends, need to remind them not to play gambling too often and explain how dangerous it is for a long time. A friend must do that for their friend because we do not want to see them become an addicted person to gambling. And if somehow, they have trouble gambling, we need to help them get out from gambling as soon as possible before something worst happens to them. If they still want to play gambling, we must remain them to be responsible gamblers and if it is necessary, we can stay beside them and watch their playing gambling so we can tell them that is enough to playing gambling.

[Hamphser]

I hate friends who are an addict on gambling because as a responsible gambler myself I have seen how gambling can ruin one man's future and reputation, I will them him right away to stop and get professional help if he doesn't listen then it's no use to continue our friendship, I hate to see a friend ruining his life because of gambling.

We, as their friends, need to remind them not to play gambling too often and explain how dangerous it is for a long time. A friend must do that for their friend because we do not want to see them become an addicted person to gambling. And if somehow, they have trouble gambling, we need to help them get out from gambling as soon as possible before something worst happens to them. If they still want to play gambling, we must remain them to be responsible gamblers and if it is necessary, we can stay beside them and watch their playing gambling so we can tell them that is enough to playing gambling.

As a friend then its up to us on doing our part and its just right that you would really be giving out some reminders about on the activity that they've been doing.Even though im not really that a fan of getting involved into someones business specially if its their money had been used.

But since you do show off some concern on your friend then its not really bad to take some try on giving out some advice and they might listen on what you had said.Addiction is something that cant really be easily
get rid off.

When you do saw that your friend or even yourself is falling gradually into addiction then its better to be wise on taking some break on playing or get engaging with gambling.If you dont like to experience
some possible unfortunate situations in your life then better quit or stop for a while.