Tips on How to Manage Gambling Addiction an Open Discussion.

[bitgov]

I think its very hard to change behaviors that turn into habits. Considering the fact that our body literally produces hormones that will effect our psychological health if we keep following our routine. Gambling as a habit is no different. Best way to finish this habit turning into addiction is to cut your brain wires symbolically. You should stop yourself producing that harmful hormone making you slave.

That is correct. Some habits are hard to change. Likewise it goes for alcohol addiction and same for gambling.
It can be controlled in early times. Like when someone is getting into it. It better to look at both the aspects of the whatever you are trying to do. But people want fun and that is all they want.

[ethereumhunter]

I think its very hard to change behaviors that turn into habits. Considering the fact that our body literally produces hormones that will effect our psychological health if we keep following our routine. Gambling as a habit is no different. Best way to finish this habit turning into addiction is to cut your brain wires symbolically. You should stop yourself producing that harmful hormone making you slave.

That is correct. Some habits are hard to change. Likewise it goes for alcohol addiction and same for gambling.
It can be controlled in early times. Like when someone is getting into it. It better to look at both the aspects of the whatever you are trying to do. But people want fun and that is all they want.

But we will never know when we will have that habit because we just enjoy what we do. Only other people can see clearly what is happening and change in us so that they can advise us to really change our habits. Maybe ending your gambling habit is to start a new habit that is not related to money, games, or anything that smells of gambling. And maybe making friends with new people can help you start a new habit. Gradually, you will feel comfortable in new surroundings and people, and you can change.

[GiftedMAN]

addiction is a disease, a disease only a doctor can treat this disease, reading articles on the internet will not help at all. the person needs to look in the mirror and say to himself: "I am addicted and I need medical treatment and I will seek medical treatment", this is the only way a person needs to go to get treated. In my family, there have been many addicted people who died due to addiction, that's why I know how addiction can destroy a person. and something sad!

Your story sounds so real because you have had members of your family who got addicted. Am not doubting you but I think seeking medical attention does not solve the problems of addiction permanently but rather keeps the person away from that habit for some time.

Addiction to gambling can be controlled by self discipline and determinationn and I believe the best way for the addicted gambler to stop is after suffering much losses in gambling the person finds out that he could do other useful things with the funds he has lost that's where self realization comes in.

The addicted gambler stated gambling one day he can decide not to gamble again by not visiting the sites or places where  gambling activities are carried out but that won't be possible when he has not suffered huge financial losses or set back.

[Zilon]

Wonderful Tips Op. I will just add this an addict should be willing and open to accepting new ideas and suggestions that can distract them from anything that relates to gambling while the recover from this addictions. The first step is obviously admitting the have a problem and next is willing to under go the process that will help them recover. Addiction sometimes comes like fun and adventure before it explodes into full blown challenge.

[stadus]

I think its very hard to change behaviors that turn into habits. Considering the fact that our body literally produces hormones that will effect our psychological health if we keep following our routine. Gambling as a habit is no different. Best way to finish this habit turning into addiction is to cut your brain wires symbolically. You should stop yourself producing that harmful hormone making you slave.

That is correct. Some habits are hard to change. Likewise it goes for alcohol addiction and same for gambling.
It can be controlled in early times. Like when someone is getting into it. It better to look at both the aspects of the whatever you are trying to do. But people want fun and that is all they want.

Just like what you said, people wanted fun and there are a lot of options if the subject is just to chase and have some fun but sadly vices like gambling and alcohol are the ones that people wanted to go into even if they already know that it is too risky to chase these kinds of things just to have some fun, people are literally finding the joy and fun in the wrong place and making it a habit will just make the situation worse.

[KennyR]

I think its very hard to change behaviors that turn into habits. Considering the fact that our body literally produces hormones that will effect our psychological health if we keep following our routine. Gambling as a habit is no different. Best way to finish this habit turning into addiction is to cut your brain wires symbolically. You should stop yourself producing that harmful hormone making you slave.

That is correct. Some habits are hard to change. Likewise it goes for alcohol addiction and same for gambling.
It can be controlled in early times. Like when someone is getting into it. It better to look at both the aspects of the whatever you are trying to do. But people want fun and that is all they want.

Just like what you said, people wanted fun and there are a lot of options if the subject is just to chase and have some fun but sadly vices like gambling and alcohol are the ones that people wanted to go into even if they already know that it is too risky to chase these kinds of things just to have some fun, people are literally finding the joy and fun in the wrong place and making it a habit will just make the situation worse.

That's true. People know well about the risks and keep gambling. Myself used to gamble and make some wins, and further used to loss everything other than the capital. Further out of depression used to gamble hard. Here I used to recover what I've lost, but I don't have control once after recovering what I've lost. This ends up losing everything along with the capital.

[milewilda]

Divert yourself into other activities and if you do find out that you cant do it alone then this is the time you would really seek out for help from your loved ones or friends which would really make yourself
divert out if you are really that serious on quitting gambling for good or on the time you do realize that you had found yourself to be that addicted already on gambling. Once addiction do shackles you on
then you would really be having a hard time on getting out from it thats why you should really be that sensible and be aware on what are the actions you are taking. Play on the amount you can afford to lose and dont make gambling to be your main source of income because you cant really able to do so and thats how reality works.

I've been an gambling addict before and diverting into other things made me slow down doing gambling and focus on more important things. I've entered many hobbies with the intention to avoid gambling and divert my time into focusing in these things that made me happy on things I achieved with these hobbies. Today, I'm proud that I can avoid playing gambling when I think I need to stop, I can control myself from temptation of playing a lot and I improved my relationship in real life given that I spend more time with them and lessen their stress knowing that I'm a gambling addict before. I'm glad that I didn't resort to consulting into professionals just to make me control my gambling addiction. I'm still playing gambling from time to time now but I can fully control it.

Everything would be in self acceptance and willingness on stopping gambling addiction then nothing is impossible.It is really just depending on self acceptance and willingness on changing yourself for good.
Nothing is impossible if you are really that dedicative on quitting and go for the better good or something you do seem to be worth which is to quit gambling and fix your financial  situation yet we know that addiction could really give or make big destruction in terms of finances if it wasnt able to stop it early or it do becomes severe. Quitting addiction might easy to be said but its not really that
something simple that could really be done by someone when they are on the actual situation.

[abel1337]

Divert yourself into other activities and if you do find out that you cant do it alone then this is the time you would really seek out for help from your loved ones or friends which would really make yourself
divert out if you are really that serious on quitting gambling for good or on the time you do realize that you had found yourself to be that addicted already on gambling. Once addiction do shackles you on
then you would really be having a hard time on getting out from it thats why you should really be that sensible and be aware on what are the actions you are taking. Play on the amount you can afford to lose and dont make gambling to be your main source of income because you cant really able to do so and thats how reality works.

I've been an gambling addict before and diverting into other things made me slow down doing gambling and focus on more important things. I've entered many hobbies with the intention to avoid gambling and divert my time into focusing in these things that made me happy on things I achieved with these hobbies. Today, I'm proud that I can avoid playing gambling when I think I need to stop, I can control myself from temptation of playing a lot and I improved my relationship in real life given that I spend more time with them and lessen their stress knowing that I'm a gambling addict before. I'm glad that I didn't resort to consulting into professionals just to make me control my gambling addiction. I'm still playing gambling from time to time now but I can fully control it.

Everything would be in self acceptance and willingness on stopping gambling addiction then nothing is impossible.It is really just depending on self acceptance and willingness on changing yourself for good.
Nothing is impossible if you are really that dedicative on quitting and go for the better good or something you do seem to be worth which is to quit gambling and fix your financial  situation yet we know that addiction could really give or make big destruction in terms of finances if it wasnt able to stop it early or it do becomes severe. Quitting addiction might easy to be said but its not really that
something simple that could really be done by someone when they are on the actual situation.

That's right it's the willingness to stop things will make you stop but I tell you it's harder on what you think if you're an addict. If you have gambling addiction there will be some urge or lust that will make you play and play again that's why stopping it entirely will not make a good improvement for other gamblers.  This is why I still play gambling now because of that urge but the most thing I can do now is to control my self in playing more what I can do. As of now I'm just a normal gambler that can play, stop and resist the urge to spend time playing more.  There should also things that could make you stop either your relatives that will help you to stop, your dream or things you like to do. All you need to do is to have willingness and the little push that other things gives you.

[bitgov]

That's right it's the willingness to stop things will make you stop but I tell you it's harder on what you think if you're an addict. If you have gambling addiction there will be some urge or lust that will make you play and play again that's why stopping it entirely will not make a good improvement for other gamblers.  This is why I still play gambling now because of that urge but the most thing I can do now is to control my self in playing more what I can do. As of now I'm just a normal gambler that can play, stop and resist the urge to spend time playing more.  There should also things that could make you stop either your relatives that will help you to stop, your dream or things you like to do. All you need to do is to have willingness and the little push that other things gives you.

Excess of everything is bad - be it gambling, consuming alcohol, wasting money, sloth or gluttony
At the end one has to stop doing it or bring it to the normal level. Not all gamblers are luck not all are unlucky - but knowing when to leave the floor is very important

[bitgov]

I think its very hard to change behaviors that turn into habits. Considering the fact that our body literally produces hormones that will effect our psychological health if we keep following our routine. Gambling as a habit is no different. Best way to finish this habit turning into addiction is to cut your brain wires symbolically. You should stop yourself producing that harmful hormone making you slave.

I agree - there is 21/90 rule. It takes 21 days to make a routine and 90 days to make it your habit.
Once you are trained for 21 days - you are good to change your routine. But it take a courage - a real courage indeed.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I think the first step is to acknowledge that a person has an addiction.  One cannot quit any kind of addiction if he does not know that he is already an addict.  Then admission.  After we admit that we are an addict then that is the time when we can decide to quit the addiction.  There is always a process in everything, especially in addiction, there is no shortcut in a gambler addict's rehabilitation.

It is true. one must first realize that he has become a gambling addict. because how can someone stop gambling if he doesn't feel addicted and feels normal. even though he has exceeded the limits of ordinary gamblers.
And the second important point after realizing that he has become a gambling addict is that he must also have awareness and be determined to stop gambling. or have a strong intention to disengage from gambling. because even though someone is aware that he is a gambling addict but if he does not have the intention and determination to get out of gambling addiction then he will not be released and will even go deeper. and after this second point there is. then the next steps that can be taken are with what the OP posted and can also be with tips from you. So in conclusion, if someone really wants to be free from gambling addiction, he is aware that he has become a gambling addict and has a strong desire/intention//determination to quit and get out of gambling addiction.

I have a friend who is a psychologist, and a long time ago I met her and we started talking, suddenly it came out that we were talking about economics and I jumped with the question of what can a person do who suddenly enters a casino and decides to spend a part of her money having fun with slot machines, but that she hasn't known how to control that fun and it has become an addiction that she can't control, she told me what you say, that the first thing is that the person assumes that he has the problem and Recognize, if the problem is very big, so that you do not fall into suicide you have to be medicated, this to safeguard your integrity, then it is good that you have a partial, almost total distance from all casino games.

This issue is delicate, and very serious, responsibility above all, it is always good to keep in mind that the personality and training of each person affects their decisions.

I think its very hard to change behaviors that turn into habits. Considering the fact that our body literally produces hormones that will effect our psychological health if we keep following our routine. Gambling as a habit is no different. Best way to finish this habit turning into addiction is to cut your brain wires symbolically. You should stop yourself producing that harmful hormone making you slave.

I agree - there is 21/90 rule. It takes 21 days to make a routine and 90 days to make it your habit.
Once you are trained for 21 days - you are good to change your routine. But it take a courage - a real courage indeed.

It is very hard when it comes to changing routines, I think it is too difficult when anxiety strikes, to be concise it is very difficult to be in the process, it is where the falls come, the weaknesses come to light, I think it is a test where you must have a lot of strength, such a serious problem is always difficult to deal with, even with abstention.

[michellee]

It is very hard when it comes to changing routines, I think it is too difficult when anxiety strikes, to be concise it is very difficult to be in the process, it is where the falls come, the weaknesses come to light, I think it is a test where you must have a lot of strength, such a serious problem is always difficult to deal with, even with abstention.

Yes, it is very difficult but it depends on how people addicted to gambling or alcohol can survive and continue to follow the changing habits. If he has a strong desire to change, he will survive and even be able to change in just a short time because he must think that his addiction has given him many bad experiences. This is why people who are addicted can have more power if they continue to be accompanied by family and friends who continue to encourage change. This is what addicts need so they can cure their addiction.

[coupable]

Another definition is:
Gambling addiction—also known as pathological gambling, compulsive gambling or gambling disorder—is an impulse-control disorder. If you’re a compulsive gambler, you can’t control the impulse to gamble, even when it has negative consequences for you or your loved ones. You’ll gamble whether you’re up or down, broke or flush, and you’ll keep gambling regardless of the consequences—even when you know that the odds are against you or you can’t afford to lose.

I liked this part of the article.
The idea can be summarized by the fact that uncontrollable gambling is a behavioral addiction that causes hormones in the brain to react when performing a specific activity. This addiction arises mainly from the person’s desire to have a luxurious life without making a great effort and in a short time, and it is what drives him to engage in the process of gambling intensively, which makes it a stimulating activity for the brain to secrete hormones that make the person feel a kind of self-satisfaction, such as that he is trying And he does not admit his inability to reach that luxurious life that he dreams of and imagines that it is his salvation, without telling you that he will not be able to stop gambling even if his life becomes luxurious.

[stadus]

I think its very hard to change behaviors that turn into habits. Considering the fact that our body literally produces hormones that will effect our psychological health if we keep following our routine. Gambling as a habit is no different. Best way to finish this habit turning into addiction is to cut your brain wires symbolically. You should stop yourself producing that harmful hormone making you slave.

I agree - there is 21/90 rule. It takes 21 days to make a routine and 90 days to make it your habit.
Once you are trained for 21 days - you are good to change your routine. But it take a courage - a real courage indeed.

Yes, that is indeed true and it is been already proved but as you said, it really takes some courage for that habit to change into something positive. However, that 90 days is already long enough to make a new habit. There's a new study that it only needs 2 months or 66 days approximately to change that habit. Nevertheless, days won't be counted if that certain person is ready to change his/her routine for good and also, it would really help if he or she will take a safe distance to these activities as well as friends or family that's also into gambling.

[bitgov]

Yes, that is indeed true and it is been already proved but as you said, it really takes some courage for that habit to change into something positive. However, that 90 days is already long enough to make a new habit. There's a new study that it only needs 2 months or 66 days approximately to change that habit. Nevertheless, days won't be counted if that certain person is ready to change his/her routine for good and also, it would really help if he or she will take a safe distance to these activities as well as friends or family that's also into gambling.

The courage comes from within. It is hard to leave the bad habit though they are easy to adopt.
But once you decide - stick to the your goal and have a go getter attitude. I hope once a person makes up his mind and strive for it there is no stopping at all

[stadus]

Yes, that is indeed true and it is been already proved but as you said, it really takes some courage for that habit to change into something positive. However, that 90 days is already long enough to make a new habit. There's a new study that it only needs 2 months or 66 days approximately to change that habit. Nevertheless, days won't be counted if that certain person is ready to change his/her routine for good and also, it would really help if he or she will take a safe distance to these activities as well as friends or family that's also into gambling.

The courage comes from within. It is hard to leave the bad habit though they are easy to adopt.
But once you decide - stick to the your goal and have a go getter attitude. I hope once a person makes up his mind and strive for it there is no stopping at all

That is the hard part right there because addiction is not an easy thing to drop but you have to endure as that is your choice and you yourself have brought that into you. The important thing now is that you already have some courage and the strength to take some further steps to leave that addiction, the road may not be easy as it seems but as I said, you got to endure it if you are really that determined.

[$crypto$]

That is the hard part right there because addiction is not an easy thing to drop but you have to endure as that is your choice and you yourself have brought that into you. The important thing now is that you already have some courage and the strength to take some further steps to leave that addiction, the road may not be easy as it seems but as I said, you got to endure it if you are really that determined.

One of the choices is to be determined to be a brave choice to take steps to get rid of addiction, it all takes a process and obstacles because ordinary addictions are difficult to get rid of if no one supports relatives or family behind it then I think that determination will not be strong, but I'm sure this will slowly prove to be able to let go so that when we get used to it and we can control it again with the habits we do in that determination.

These steps must be passed if we are not strong then we have to repeat it again, if it is indeed an addiction, there must be help from a psychologist to be able to control it.

[Jemzx00]

That is the hard part right there because addiction is not an easy thing to drop but you have to endure as that is your choice and you yourself have brought that into you. The important thing now is that you already have some courage and the strength to take some further steps to leave that addiction, the road may not be easy as it seems but as I said, you got to endure it if you are really that determined.

One of the choices is to be determined to be a brave choice to take steps to get rid of addiction, it all takes a process and obstacles because ordinary addictions are difficult to get rid of if no one supports relatives or family behind it then I think that determination will not be strong, but I'm sure this will slowly prove to be able to let go so that when we get used to it and we can control it again with the habits we do in that determination.

These steps must be passed if we are not strong then we have to repeat it again, if it is indeed an addiction, there must be help from a psychologist to be able to control it.

Psychologist will be able to help you control your gambling addiction however it is hard for people who are addicted to be even do go to one as they don't want to ask for help or even acknowledge their gambling addiction.

Getting rid of gambling addiction is a process as noone will be able to just stop what they're addicted to. Acknowledgement would be the first step then adjusting your habit little by little will help you control addiction.

[freedomgo]

That is the hard part right there because addiction is not an easy thing to drop but you have to endure as that is your choice and you yourself have brought that into you. The important thing now is that you already have some courage and the strength to take some further steps to leave that addiction, the road may not be easy as it seems but as I said, you got to endure it if you are really that determined.

One of the choices is to be determined to be a brave choice to take steps to get rid of addiction, it all takes a process and obstacles because ordinary addictions are difficult to get rid of if no one supports relatives or family behind it then I think that determination will not be strong, but I'm sure this will slowly prove to be able to let go so that when we get used to it and we can control it again with the habits we do in that determination.

These steps must be passed if we are not strong then we have to repeat it again, if it is indeed an addiction, there must be help from a psychologist to be able to control it.

Psychologist will be able to help you control your gambling addiction however it is hard for people who are addicted to be even do go to one as they don't want to ask for help or even acknowledge their gambling addiction.

Getting rid of gambling addiction is a process as noone will be able to just stop what they're addicted to. Acknowledgement would be the first step then adjusting your habit little by little will help you control addiction.

Yes, it's somewhat normal for these gambling addicts to deny their addiction or they don't even know that they are already addicted. Sometimes, people that surrounds us will be the first ones to notice our new habit or worse addiction and we should listen and just filter the advice that will help your situation.

If ever you find yourself in the same situation then I do hope you already know what to do in-case these unfortunate things will happen, remember, don't be afraid to seek for help.

[Masplanc]

Another tip is tell people your gambling challenge,  like some gamblers who are addicted find it difficult to tell people what they go through.  When this challenges is share among people around it will be more easy to tackle the life style.