Can change of environment have an effect on gambling addiction.

[len01]

because like me as a gambling addict it is very difficult to stop gambling. when i have no money i will quit gambling, but when i have more money, i will return to gambling to betting my money again.

There are different types of gambling addicts, there are some that will not have money and will not gambling until they have money, but there are even worse ones that do not have money but can borrow because of gambling, if such people have property, they can even sell it.

but at least even though i often gamble i never sell my valuables or borrow money from other people just to gamble. i gamble just to fill my spare time. so when i have no money to gamble i will quit. but when i earn money from my job salary, i will continue to gamble. but not all of my salary for gambling is only 20%.
so even if we become gambling addicts, we should not be willing to borrow money from other people or sell valuables to play gambling.

[Alisha-k]

You will agree with me that society and the environment can have a great influence on the lifestyle of every individual, you often can find yourself doing, or being involved in that activity that almost everyone is involved with in that your locale as a result of influence. Now considering someone who is a gambling addict, is there any possibility of him/her becoming better if they are relocated to another environment or society where people around are not involved in gambling?

Can someone still develop the habit of gambling and become an addict even though no one around gambles?

Yes. The urge to gamble for a gambler will be as strong as any bad vice. Change of environment can affect a person's internal system and will have to take a period of time to adapt. But for a gambler, he only needs to have a little cash and he's on his way to looking for a casino or a bet shop.
 

[Finestream]

You will agree with me that society and the environment can have a great influence on the lifestyle of every individual, you often can find yourself doing, or being involved in that activity that almost everyone is involved with in that your locale as a result of influence. Now considering someone who is a gambling addict, is there any possibility of him/her becoming better if they are relocated to another environment or society where people around are not involved in gambling?

Can someone still develop the habit of gambling and become an addict even though no one around gambles?

If the gambling addiction is already serious, although a new environment may be a good factor to consider but still his addiction should still be treated with a medical practitioner. Otherwise, he will still find means to gamble either online or in local casinos.

However, having no gamblers around to gamble with won't give a full guarantee that you won't be a gambler anymore and become an addict. Technology has brought us at the expense of our homes and we can just play 24/7 gambling online. As long as there is money to finance, everyone is prone to develop the habit of gambling.

[STT]

Idle hands pretty much, thats your best theory; occupy yourself will help avoid the compulsion to gamble.   If you are that driven towards only one thing then you must accelerate in a different direction, doing nothing would be the worst thing for some people as they will slide towards what they know which is the wrong thing for them.   

[Silberman]

If he doesn't get anything like mobile internet then he will definitely be fresh but if he takes mobile then I will never believe that he will not gamble. Whenever a person at work, he doesn't give attention to the other side. However, the environmental situation does not change people in a moment, but after a long time it changes automatically. In that case, the environment must be important.

We're live on 21th century where mobile phones and internet are really important to our activities, without phones and internet we wouldn't know any recent news except you watch TV a whole of your days. Phones and internet do have a lot advantages and disadvantages, but completely not use it will make you live harder than before.

Don't blame the technology, but blame the user who can't control himself.

The truth is that things are changing at a speed so fast that most people have problems adapting themselves to them, and probably one of the biggest changes we have seen are smartphones, now most people have on their pockets a device which can give them more information in one minute than what most people in the past could get in a month, this is great but at the same time it has hidden dangers, and one of them is that people are getting addicted to their smartphones or to some activity they can do through them like gambling.

[Fredomago]

Idle hands pretty much, thats your best theory; occupy yourself will help avoid the compulsion to gamble.   If you are that driven towards only one thing then you must accelerate in a different direction, doing nothing would be the worst thing for some people as they will slide towards what they know which is the wrong thing for them.   

Exactly, keep yourself occupy and not to allow that same idea that already polluting you, the essence of keep yourself busy will set you free from thinking your gambling strategies. And if you don't have any relative activities that may push you back, the chance that you will forget those old things is very possible, our body and minds are adoptable to the nature that they are getting from the current venue that they've got.

Be wise to take that time to fulfilling your intentions of changing the directions of your addictions. If you have that willingness, it won't be hard to remove it from you when you are faraway from any gambling related activities.

[nurilham]

Transferring an addict to another place without his own will is actually quite risky in my opinion unless he really has the will to do it.

Addicts must prefer to stay in an environment that is familiar with gambling. I doubt if any addict wants to move as his own will. Moving the addicts to an environment that is far from gambling should have a proper way. We can coax him slowly, ensure him that it is the best way for him. I am sure the addicts will understand finally, they know that it is hard to move to a new environment but it is a must. 

[Shinpako09]

It's 2022 already, you can almost access anything through internet. So, moving in environment without gamblers won't change you that much. Unless you completely stop yourself from using internet (which is nearly impossible to do) and focus on something profitable. Of course, the amount should be decent or near what you are aiming in gambling so it can satisfy your craving in profit.

[fortunecrypto]

You will agree with me that society and the environment can have a great influence on the lifestyle of every individual, you often can find yourself doing, or being involved in that activity that almost everyone is involved with in that your locale as a result of influence. Now considering someone who is a gambling addict, is there any possibility of him/her becoming better if they are relocated to another environment or society where people around are not involved in gambling?

Can someone still develop the habit of gambling and become an addict even though no one around gambles?

Science has already proven that the environment has something to do with how human shape the way he thinks and the way he lives, take the man who lives in the Himalayans and the man who lives or work in Las Vegas Nevada who do you think will likely fall into gambling the answer is pretty obvious, what we see hear and feel on our surroundings will have an impact on how we behave and how we treat our environment, about the question yes it's proven science has proven it.

[TopT3ns]

It's 2022 already, you can almost access anything through internet. So, moving in environment without gamblers won't change you that much. Unless you completely stop yourself from using internet (which is nearly impossible to do) and focus on something profitable. Of course, the amount should be decent or near what you are aiming in gambling so it can satisfy your craving in profit.

so far the gambling place as a user is a place of entertainment and with gambling you can get a lot of money when you receive luck, some people who are technology savvy and often surf the internet, they must have tasted the world of gambling with various models, and it is proven from year to year Gambling sites on the internet have a high demand.

[LodisMcguire]

With many online casino,changing the environment to non gambling society wouldn't do much.It still depends on oneself,if they strongly want to stop gambling,they will find something that will distract them from the thought of gambling,like a new hobby or focusing on their job.

[Wiwo]

Environment has its own influence on people but you personal have to allow that happen before it happens to you. You can live in a neighborhood of crack dealers and not be addicted to cocaine. A part of you could decision to fight the status quo and be different. Don't use the excuse of living in that bad neighborhood to destroy your life. As for gambling, reason why you could easily get influence is because of the monetary benefits that people think comes from gambling and not realizing that you'll probably lose more than you can make.

The best method to combat that argued is to find a decent source of income, that source would probably keep you busy and you'll probably only gamble for fun and entertainment. Gambling entirely isn't bad but when you get addicted that's when it become a problem. Therefore even if you're leaving in a gambling environment like las Vegas, you don't have to allow yourself become a victim.

I have not thought of it in this direction of self-determination, in my earlier comment on this thread I was of the opinion that environment have a high influence on individual behavior, and that is what I have been thought in school and Sunday school But with your point which is true in practical self-discipline and determination are key to one's life directions. One can truly be in a wrong environment and still think and act right.

[jostorres]

no, it wouldn't be better but it would be a wise choice for the changes he wanted. one thing that a person must do to change his bad habit of gambling addiction is not only to move places, even an addict must do other activities to divert his attention to his addiction problem. That way everything will work out the way you want it to. The problem of addiction is a frightening specter that affects a person's life because of that one must convince himself not to make gambling as an escape or a steady income. 
have fun when it's needed.

If people has a problem, they must have the courage to face it. That way they won't use gambling as an escape to temporarily get away with it. The more they think it solves their problems, the more the problem they will have, making their life more miserable. If they want to earn a steady income then gambling is also not a solution for it because the chance to win in gambling is low.

The only way to earn a steady income is through a formal job. It's true that changing location isn't enough because it's still possible for us to play gambling although that's fine and we can include this as one of the steps that we are taking to change our gambling habit.

[GigaBit]

i agree with you. There are high chances environments can lure people to addictive gambling. It's in very rare occasion where people discipline themselves enough not be get influenced by what the see while they grow. But on average an individual is a product of what the see, hear, experience and interact with and the circumstances that surround their upbringing in our case here a society of gamblers isn't an exception to this. And most of this gamblers turns out gurus and pro gamblers due to the fact the grew with the lifestyle.

Yes, I believe the environment at Gambling works deadly. Almost all my friends around me are gambling regularly. Seeing their gambling, I basically started gambling. I have seen many of them gamble uncontrolled because they have a lot of money. But at first I was gambling a little randomly. Later I moved to change my environment due my study purpose and stayed there for some time. Gradually my gambling game got very much under control. Now i occasionally gamble with constrictive analysis. Here my addiction is gone. So I must emphasize the importance of relocation.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

is there any possibility of him/her becoming better if they are relocated to another environment or society where people around are not involved in gambling?

OK, I know I don't post in the gambling section much, but I saw this and just had to respond.

I worked in an inpatient drug rehab for years and I've learned a good deal about addiction in my lifetime, and I've met a lot of trapped gamblers.  One of the tenets of recovery is that "geographical cures" rarely work, because it doesn't matter where the addict goes, there he is (i.e., with the addiction still intact and ready to be reactivated whenever there's a chance).  Drugs and gambling are equivalent as far as I'm concerned, because the addiction to either one of them involves the same neurochemical pathways in the brain and the outcomes are very similar.

You could move away from Las Vegas to some little hick town in Bumblefuck, Alabama, but it's almost guaranteed that if you're a problem gambler you'll find a way to start betting again.  And with the availability of casinos online, I mean come on.  There's no way in hell a change of environment is a solution to a gambling problem.

[Despairo]

OK, I know I don't post in the gambling section much, but I saw this and just had to respond.

I'm also surprised to see your name in this board

I worked in an inpatient drug rehab for years and I've learned a good deal about addiction in my lifetime, and I've met a lot of trapped gamblers.

It's interesting to see your experience that worked on rehabilitation because not all people are very patient to handle those addicts who always mad when they're not allowed to do what they like e.g. drug, gambling, alcohol. I ever become a volunteer in rehabilitation company few years ago, but I never think it's so hard than my expectation since there's a lot thing to do to make those addicts calm.

You could move away from Las Vegas to some little hick town in Bumblefuck, Alabama, but it's almost guaranteed that if you're a problem gambler you'll find a way to start betting again.  And with the availability of casinos online, I mean come on.  There's no way in hell a change of environment is a solution to a gambling problem.

Move away to other country only prevent you to come traditional casino, but you can't prevent someone to play online casino since it's really easy to access. We're in 21th century and live without a cellphone is seems impossible, the best thing is seeking a professional.

[swogerino]

With many online casino,changing the environment to non gambling society wouldn't do much.It still depends on oneself,if they strongly want to stop gambling,they will find something that will distract them from the thought of gambling,like a new hobby or focusing on their job.

That alone unfortunately is not enough.You can start a new hobby but once you are done with it,your mind and brain will fall back to gambling,focus on your job as much as you like but once you are addicted you will even risk your job by gambling even from there,I have witnessed personally such cases with a couple of colleagues being fired by using the work computers to put sport bets,they were found through history,yeah gambling addiction makes you dumb enough to not use Incognito mode.

The only solution to this,is being aware that you have a gambling addiction in the first place,second is to talk openly about it to your family and closest friend which will help you overcome this.Most probably they will tell you to go to a rehab center and that is what you need to do if you want to remove your gambling addiction.On top of all of these,is the self determination,if this lacks you can try anything but you wont overcome your addiction,so in the end it depends on the person himself.

[Viscore]

You will agree with me that society and the environment can have a great influence on the lifestyle of every individual, you often can find yourself doing, or being involved in that activity that almost everyone is involved with in that your locale as a result of influence. Now considering someone who is a gambling addict, is there any possibility of him/her becoming better if they are relocated to another environment or society where people around are not involved in gambling?

Can someone still develop the habit of gambling and become an addict even though no one around gambles?

Having people around that are not exposed to gambling will always be helpful for someone who is a gambling addict. However, that won't guarantee that he'll stop gambling anymore. Where there's a will, there's a way. So expect that he'll still be looking for some nearby casinos or just play online casinos without leaving the house. Also, in cases that an individual still develop his gambling habit even without influencers around, that only seldom to happen but still possible. Usually, gamblers develop their interest if they are also seeing gamblers in their own environment or society.

[sovie]

Having people around that are not exposed to gambling will always be helpful for someone who is a gambling addict. However, that won't guarantee that he'll stop gambling anymore. Where there's a will, there's a way. So expect that he'll still be looking for some nearby casinos or just play online casinos without leaving the house. Also, in cases that an individual still develop his gambling habit even without influencers around, that only seldom to happen but still possible. Usually, gamblers develop their interest if they are also seeing gamblers in their own environment or society.

That is correct - people who are not exposed to gambling are a good choice for getting rid of gambling addiction. It is very true that this will be beneficial.
Many people when they are depressed thay go to hilly areas, put their phones down and enjoy nature. Breathe in the fresh air and feels good. That is what we have seen in movies and dramas.

[AicecreaME]

Having people around that are not exposed to gambling will always be helpful for someone who is a gambling addict. However, that won't guarantee that he'll stop gambling anymore. Where there's a will, there's a way. So expect that he'll still be looking for some nearby casinos or just play online casinos without leaving the house. Also, in cases that an individual still develop his gambling habit even without influencers around, that only seldom to happen but still possible. Usually, gamblers develop their interest if they are also seeing gamblers in their own environment or society.

That is correct - people who are not exposed to gambling are a good choice for getting rid of gambling addiction. It is very true that this will be beneficial.
Many people when they are depressed thay go to hilly areas, put their phones down and enjoy nature. Breathe in the fresh air and feels good. That is what we have seen in movies and dramas.

Perhaps unwinding could really help someone to be free for a while from the stress and bad habits. But this isn't also a guarantee that someone could really quit and abandon gambling. This is will just be a breather for them, but it certainly won't help them solve their gambling addiction because gambling addiction can only be healed by proper treatment and intervention of the professionals.

This could be a good band aid solution to stop gambling for a while. However, after living the mountain side or seaside life, they'll just go back to their old ways and bad habits. As much as we want to deny, the truth is people who didn't experience proper rehabilitation will later on experience relapse.