Can change of environment have an effect on gambling addiction.

[Gosgosking]

Environment can affect many things in the lifestyle of someone. It can affect the way the person reasons, it can affect the way the person behaves and also affect the type of business someone does.
If a drug addict goes to a Sane environment where there is no drug to buy, he will suffer for sometime and gradually adapt to the new environment. Same thing can be said of gambling. But with online gambling and a forum like this, a gambling addict will not change since he could always come online.

A gambler will always find himself out to play gambling, the world has changed.  If there is no shop where he can play gambling,  he will find himself in an online gambling which will be more easier to play gamble. If their was no online gambling and a gambling addict change to environment where their is no gambling,  then he can get used to the new environment.

[Xiongli123]

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Good day. I suppose the environment plays a crucial role in the formation of any kind of addiction. While being in the company of drug addicts or alcoholics for a long time, a person is much more likely to acquire addiction too. Thus, answering your question, yes, it seems to me that an environment where the surrounding people are not involved in gambling will have an extremely positive effect on a person addicted to gambling.

However, there is also the human factor - the personality itself. The recovery process largely depends on willpower and the desire to change your life. Alas, if a person does not want to change anything, no environment will help.

This is very true, even if a person changes his environment a thousand times, he will not be able to change if there is really no great intention that arises from within his heart. Intention to change is what is needed for an addict to be able to leave the things that make him/her addicted, and great support from family plays a more important role for a person to recover from his addiction than changing the environment.

I can't disagree with you. And in this desire to change, the support of loved ones is of great importance. From personal experience, I will claim that coping with such difficulties alone is almost impossible. The firmness of intentions and support of family or friends are the main components that will help the addict to heal. 

[AicecreaME]

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Good day. I suppose the environment plays a crucial role in the formation of any kind of addiction. While being in the company of drug addicts or alcoholics for a long time, a person is much more likely to acquire addiction too. Thus, answering your question, yes, it seems to me that an environment where the surrounding people are not involved in gambling will have an extremely positive effect on a person addicted to gambling.

However, there is also the human factor - the personality itself. The recovery process largely depends on willpower and the desire to change your life. Alas, if a person does not want to change anything, no environment will help.

This is very true, even if a person changes his environment a thousand times, he will not be able to change if there is really no great intention that arises from within his heart. Intention to change is what is needed for an addict to be able to leave the things that make him/her addicted, and great support from family plays a more important role for a person to recover from his addiction than changing the environment.

I can't disagree with you. And in this desire to change, the support of loved ones is of great importance. From personal experience, I will claim that coping with such difficulties alone is almost impossible. The firmness of intentions and support of family or friends are the main components that will help the addict to heal. 

Indeed. Support of loved ones of the one suffering from addiction is very much needed in order for the treatment to take into place and of course, to be successful.

Most of the time, people who get addicted don't even notice it themselves that they are suffering from one. Sometimes, they overlook and or even deny it until it becomes unmanageable. This is where the support and care of loved ones is important. Their presence, care, support, and initiative for the person to undergo rehabilitation is the first step. Pushing someone to get professional help is essential. After that, their support for that person will help him recover and do his best to be treated because he knows someone out there is waiting and rooting for him to be transformed.

If there would be lack support from the people around a gambler addict or any type of addicted person, it could lead them to thinking that the treatment and rehabilitation is just a waste of time. There would be no anchor of hope for them and at the same time, they'll lose determination to push through. Hence, leading to more distress situation.

[swogerino]

indeed changing places to be better avoiding everything that smells of gambling, that is one of the keys to stop gambling and become better. even though someone thinks it's useless to move and get a place to live far from offline gambling but still playing online gambling is just a waste of time. but for me it's not in vain. because if a gambler gets a place to live far from offline gambling and gets lots of friends who always talk about business, it will make the gambler forget his addiction. because he will think there is another way to get money by doing business without having to play gambling

It's true, for many people gambling is the desire to earn money as a hobby, because many people can control themselves well and they do not have any addiction. But in the case of a business, it is not as easy as it seems at first glance, in order to start a business you need to be well versed in many things, and in gambling everything is simple, which is why so many people choose gambling, and so few start doing business.

Man is always changed. They may change at any time. For those who become addicted to gambling, it would be a difficult task to give up at once, which most gamblers cannot. However, if the place changes, then a gambler can get a different environment. Where different kinds of man to accompany him. As a result, a gambler can learn about repentance, from which it can affect its addiction.

The problem is that gambling is deep in our roots as humans,and it was like that since ancient times,people even then for those who have not read the book "The richest man of Babilon" loved to get extra money without working that much.This is something that even if the gambler changes environment,he just put his addiction to sleep for some time for only to wake up with even more rage and continue his addiction.While the change of environment helps history has shown us that the only true remedy to stop gambling addiction is through professional help.

[ololajulo]

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

It’s really up to you, no one can know that you are into gambling and changing location or moving into a new environment doesn’t restrict you from playing again. Having a self-control will still matter here because by this, you can be more effective and might be able to stop that gambling addiction to happen. Changing environment will only give you a positive lifestyle, and its really your choice.

I think if the fellow get into an environment with friends that have a different view on gambling or probably detest it, such person might find it had to profess or express its gambling desire. A new desire or interest could be built. Internet gambling can help anyone to keep its habit on gambling but for on-ground gambling, environment that cant make it thrive can reduce or stop gambling.

[Naficopa]

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

It’s really up to you, no one can know that you are into gambling and changing location or moving into a new environment doesn’t restrict you from playing again. Having a self-control will still matter here because by this, you can be more effective and might be able to stop that gambling addiction to happen. Changing environment will only give you a positive lifestyle, and its really your choice.

I think if the fellow get into an environment with friends that have a different view on gambling or probably detest it, such person might find it had to profess or express its gambling desire. A new desire or interest could be built. Internet gambling can help anyone to keep its habit on gambling but for on-ground gambling, environment that cant make it thrive can reduce or stop gambling.

If one is so much into online gambling and want to quit then they need to stay away from the gadget.
If they are into offline gambling. They need to move away from that space. And that is important - change of environment is helpful even in our culture we usually move and it is healthy. No matter what.

[Apocollapse]

If one is so much into online gambling and want to quit then they need to stay away from the gadget.
If they are into offline gambling. They need to move away from that space. And that is important - change of environment is helpful even in our culture we usually move and it is healthy. No matter what.

I think stay away from cell phones are actually bad idea since we're live on 21th century where technology almost help our activities, without cell phones we might work more slower and doesn't efficient. Also, someone can make money from cell phones, no need to stay away, but limiting the usage are enough.

Yep, there's no other solution expect move to other place/country where there's no traditional casino. But I think it doesn't enough and you're need to seek a help from professionals.

[gunhell16]

When someone wants to stop their addiction to gambling, apart from the environment, they must also forget about people who can make them return to gambling because it will seem futile if they move to a new environment but still hang out with people who are still gambling.

If you change environment to stop the gambling addiction it is necessary to find a safe place where you can totally stop the habit. Not only the surroundings but the people around that you'll encounter must be people that will help you to change and not a gambler too who will tempt you to play again. It will really become futile if there are still gamblers around even you change place.

I think this change of environment is just the secondary way of stopping gambling,but the primary thing I see that can stop gambling is Change of mentality.Yoh can change your environment but still want to gamble,because your mentality towards gambling has not yet changed.It  is very obvious that what you think about continuously,is what you do,so despite one changing his or her environment,if the mentality of gambling has not been changed,the individual will still look for a gambling house to gamble,or better still,play it on his phone.But once his mentality is changed towards it,it will be very hard for him to gamble.

The change in such a thing even if a gambler has become addicted to gambling, if he really wants to change in such a situation, he can remove it little by little as long as he has the dedication or is really determined to lose it, but only if he does that because other people said that he didn't help himself, I think it will be more difficult on his part.

This is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. If a person has an addiction, whether it is gambling or some other addiction, then no one can help him until he has a desire to get rid of this addiction. Let me give you an example, a man likes to drink, his family wants him to stop drinking, but he does not want to. In this case, no one will be able to influence his decision until he himself realizes it. In the case of gambling, it will be the same, if a person has an addiction, he will continue until he himself decides to stop, and no one can stop him from doing this.

It will not be easy for an addicted gambler to change his daily routine, so at least the guidance of the close family of a gambling addict can help to change it little by little, or take a trip to a place that can reduce the stress of the gambler himself in such a matter.

[Fredomago]

I can't disagree with you. And in this desire to change, the support of loved ones is of great importance. From personal experience, I will claim that coping with such difficulties alone is almost impossible. The firmness of intentions and support of family or friends are the main components that will help the addict to heal. 

Following to that sentiment, if your love ones really care about your problem the full support will help you to cope up, gambling addiction might be developed alone but resolving or recovering from this kind of issue will take a long road if there's none who will help you. In terms of changing the environment with the help of your love ones will allow you to clean some air inside your polluted minds.

With new sets of daily activities and with alternatives lifestyle, eventually the urge of gambling will be removed inside your system and from that you will be busy with other things and will allow you to complete free up yourself with gambling addictions.

[Cryptock]

With new sets of daily activities and with alternatives lifestyle, eventually the urge of gambling will be removed inside your system and from that you will be busy with other things and will allow you to complete free up yourself with gambling addictions.

The change in environment can bring in so many positive change in the personality of the person.
In our culture and religion we are advised to move and do not remain stagnant - because stagnant water and stagnant person are not not progressive.

[gagux123]

This is a very interesting question, and as a result, there may be several answers.

But in my opinion I believe this is relative, each person will be able to respond in a certain way to a certain type of stimulus.

But in the most of time I believe that the culture of a particular country or region has a fundamental role in the formation of the human being.
I imagine that if a child grows up in a certain environment where he is familiar with several people gambling and betting moneyther's be a possibly in the future he could be a gambler (this is not something totally assertive).

Now, if a child grew up in a family or region that is totally against or that the use of gambling is minimal or perhaps prohibited, the chances of that child being an adult gambling addict may be minimal.
It is logical that what I mentioned above is not something ""100% assertive"" and in fact it will happen, it was just a brief example that I wanted to share in this topic

[AmoreJaz]

This is a very interesting question, and as a result, there may be several answers.

But in my opinion I believe this is relative, each person will be able to respond in a certain way to a certain type of stimulus.

But in the most of time I believe that the culture of a particular country or region has a fundamental role in the formation of the human being.
I imagine that if a child grows up in a certain environment where he is familiar with several people gambling and betting moneyther's be a possibly in the future he could be a gambler (this is not something totally assertive).

Now, if a child grew up in a family or region that is totally against or that the use of gambling is minimal or perhaps prohibited, the chances of that child being an adult gambling addict may be minimal.
It is logical that what I mentioned above is not something ""100% assertive"" and in fact it will happen, it was just a brief example that I wanted to share in this topic

actually, you have a point on this one. individuals are being mold on what and where they grew up with but it is not the ultimate factor that will determine their fate later on with their lives. they can always change their perspectives in life if they are exposed to other beliefs or culture even if they were raised to certain beliefs. we can never be sure what kind of person he will be later on with his life. but of course, his environment may somehow influence his individuality but as i said, not an ultimate factor that will dictate the person's future.

[Mahanton]

This is a very interesting question, and as a result, there may be several answers.

But in my opinion I believe this is relative, each person will be able to respond in a certain way to a certain type of stimulus.

But in the most of time I believe that the culture of a particular country or region has a fundamental role in the formation of the human being.
I imagine that if a child grows up in a certain environment where he is familiar with several people gambling and betting moneyther's be a possibly in the future he could be a gambler (this is not something totally assertive).

Now, if a child grew up in a family or region that is totally against or that the use of gambling is minimal or perhaps prohibited, the chances of that child being an adult gambling addict may be minimal.
It is logical that what I mentioned above is not something ""100% assertive"" and in fact it will happen, it was just a brief example that I wanted to share in this topic

actually, you have a point on this one. individuals are being mold on what and where they grew up with but it is not the ultimate factor that will determine their fate later on with their lives. they can always change their perspectives in life if they are exposed to other beliefs or culture even if they were raised to certain beliefs. we can never be sure what kind of person he will be later on with his life. but of course, his environment may somehow influence his individuality but as i said, not an ultimate factor that will dictate the person's future.

Some people are close minded and some are really that versatile whatever the conditions or situations they are possibly dealing off with but still ending up on neither sticking with their own ideas that they've been used to or simply trying out to absorbed and getting familiar on things that they are currently dealing with.We know that each person is totally different when it comes on approaching things and making out decisions.
Not all people would really be that too reactive on new experiences or surroundings that they do have but as mentioned it would potentially affect on the things that they've been doing in the past
specially if  they are on a new surrounding which they cant possibly see off those things around.

[Vaskiy]

With new sets of daily activities and with alternatives lifestyle, eventually the urge of gambling will be removed inside your system and from that you will be busy with other things and will allow you to complete free up yourself with gambling addictions.

The change in environment can bring in so many positive change in the personality of the person.
In our culture and religion we are advised to move and do not remain stagnant - because stagnant water and stagnant person are not not progressive.

Changes can be experienced, but this needs to be considered as moderation and not of control. Some people find close ones keeping track of their gambling activity as a way of taking control of them. According to me this needs to be considered as moderation. Then surely one will slowly have control over his gambling activity. This is my personal experience and I've changed a lot.

[Silberman]

I can't disagree with you. And in this desire to change, the support of loved ones is of great importance. From personal experience, I will claim that coping with such difficulties alone is almost impossible. The firmness of intentions and support of family or friends are the main components that will help the addict to heal. 

Following to that sentiment, if your love ones really care about your problem the full support will help you to cope up, gambling addiction might be developed alone but resolving or recovering from this kind of issue will take a long road if there's none who will help you. In terms of changing the environment with the help of your love ones will allow you to clean some air inside your polluted minds.

With new sets of daily activities and with alternatives lifestyle, eventually the urge of gambling will be removed inside your system and from that you will be busy with other things and will allow you to complete free up yourself with gambling addictions.

Without a doubt the support from your family members is necessary in order to recover from a severe case of gambling addiction and a change in the environment can without a doubt help those which were addicted, but even that is not enough, professional help is needed as well otherwise it would be incredibly easy for that person to go back to his old ways, and we have many examples of this on the forum, in which they can leave gambling for a while but eventually they go back to it and lose a massive amount of money in a short amount of time.

[btc78]

With new sets of daily activities and with alternatives lifestyle, eventually the urge of gambling will be removed inside your system and from that you will be busy with other things and will allow you to complete free up yourself with gambling addictions.

The change in environment can bring in so many positive change in the personality of the person.
In our culture and religion we are advised to move and do not remain stagnant - because stagnant water and stagnant person are not not progressive.

but this is not what the question is all about , because in this there is an Gambling addiction that involved and not just changing place in which the person in question might still seek for gambling places even if he already transferred place because the desire to gamble is still there.
so best if he wanted to divert to another place then he must literally ready to migrate not only in location but also in lifestyle.
he must be ready not to find betting again and will live a new one in that particular location .

[wxa7115]

Absolutely right.

In the same way that people can become alcoholics by themselves at home, people these days can become a gambler at home. You only need a phone these days to gamble all your money away.

Back in the day you needed to go to a place and gamble, but not anymore.

I would argue that it's even easier to become a gambler than an alcoholic, because at least with alcohol you need to go to the shops or bars, and some places close down at some times, whereas gambling is open 24/7 from wherever you are.

Things chance and they can change so fast that humans have problems adapting to it, just a generation ago even if cellphones were relatively common people still only used them to make a call or two and that was it.

But now they can do so many functions that people interact with their smartphones several hours per day to the point we can say that many people are addicted to it, gambling is similar, it has evolved and now it is available all the time, so someone that just had a small problem with their self-control could lose a small amount of money in the past, now that person can become completely addicted to gambling as they cannot put their smartphone away and keep gambling while trying to recover the money they have lost already.

[passwordnow]

but this is not what the question is all about , because in this there is an Gambling addiction that involved and not just changing place in which the person in question might still seek for gambling places even if he already transferred place because the desire to gamble is still there.
so best if he wanted to divert to another place then he must literally ready to migrate not only in location but also in lifestyle.
he must be ready not to find betting again and will live a new one in that particular location .

A gambler will always remain a gambler and if he's addicted, going somewhere won't help him out if he wishes to remain with the same lifestyle.
But a place could help him to become a casual gambler and remove that addiction if he feels something from within. There are gamblers that just need help from someone and need to have a special feeling for their purpose to remove the addiction. The location is important because if there are no other people that have the same interest as his, then he might pursue another interest and activity to be done.

[Frankolala]

 This can be true if the person doesn't have  internet acess, it is hard for a gamble addict to stop no matter the change of environment since gambling is part of him. You gamble most times when less busy so only self discipline can play a major role on gambling.

[Fredomago]

Without a doubt the support from your family members is necessary in order to recover from a severe case of gambling addiction and a change in the environment can without a doubt help those which were addicted, but even that is not enough, professional help is needed as well otherwise it would be incredibly easy for that person to go back to his old ways, and we have many examples of this on the forum, in which they can leave gambling for a while but eventually they go back to it and lose a massive amount of money in a short amount of time.

That's the problem, just the same with any addiction. If there's no self will, the person can easily go back and got engage. It's an effort coming first with the person itself to solve his problem, plus the support of the family and love ones which will be extended to seek help with the professionals, in this process the addiction will be easier to remove from that particular person's system.

It's an effort that will work if the person itself is willing to clean and free himself from addiction.