Will you find it offensive to be referred to as an addicted gambler?

[Fredomago]

Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.

This is really true no one wants to accept the bad character they are attributed to, even a thief who clearly sees that he is a thief will still deny it. Addicted gamblers are worse they also deny when people refer to them as an addict and they easily get annoyed when they are being called an addict. I have seen someone fight his friends for calling him an addicted gambler. Being addicted is not a good thing but equally its not that bad when you can accept it and work towards reducing your addiction for it, it may be difficult but not impossible.
I won’t like being called an addict but I won’t find it offensive either. If i am one i would easily accept who i am and work towards reducing it because i will be ashamed when people call me an addict.

It's a shame when you realize and accept that it was true, but like what you said most of those gamblers who still in a denial stage of their addiction they will not accept that and they will get mad at you when you tell them things about their addictions, they are not willing to take that word as they think they can still control and they are just enjoying and trying to kill up some time.

But when they are already in the stage where acceptance is already shining in their minds, that shame will be there and they will seek
help if they are already willing to move away from this addiction.

[klidex]

Any form of addiction would face a denial stage where they would neglect listening to opinions and observations by the people around them. Most of them are aware that they are spending too much time in gambling but they couldn't notice personally that they are really into gambling addiction. They will surely feel offended and will deny other people's observations as their defense but I don't think telling or informing them that they are already addicted to gambling would stop them from excessive playing.
To occasional gamblers, it will surely hurt their feelings unless it will be delivered in a good manner where they could also explain their side and defend themselves. Of course, most of us are protecting our image and being referred as a gambling addict is a heavy thing for us to bear.

Telling the person that he has a gambling addiction is necessary so that he can begin to change for the better. And even though he may get angry or deny or even distance himself from us, we should try to approach and tell him, especially if he is a family member. Who else will tell him and pull him out of gambling if not us? Maybe we need to find another approach that can make them open their minds and finally realize that they are already addicted to gambling and start looking for ways to overcome their gambling addiction.

Therein lies the most serious problem to start approaching before telling if he has started gambling addiction.
Because those who are addicted to gambling always cannot accept words from other people as if they are already skeptical of other people and he feels that everything is fine because he is mentally disturbed and has difficulty accepting any suggestions.

[kamvreto]

Certainly an addict will always refuse whatever is given to him to diagnose if he is truly a gambling addict.
I'm not sure if gambling addicts are willing to do a test to find out their condition because they will always refuse on the grounds that their mentality and mind are already affected by their addiction so they don't take this addiction too seriously.
Gambling addicts can only be cured if they use forced methods to come to a psychology doctor to undergo examination and rehabilitation and after that maybe gambling addicts will understand a little about their addiction.

Using coercion may be the only way when nothing else can be done to persuade the addict to undergo testing, but the family must agree.
but more people will not think about whether they are being checked or not because everything seemed fine before the disaster came. There will be many negative impacts when the addict continues to live with his addiction, which will certainly have an impact on the environment he lives in. They will tend to be more aggressive and criminal thoughts to earn gambling money will be higher. Take action immediately when some danger threatens.

[Gozie51]

But telling someone to their face or worse, to someone else, that one is an addict, as if it were diagnosed fact, can be wrong and very harming to one's reputation.

I think a real addict doesn't have much to do with reputation anymore because if he does, he won't have to get to the level of addict, he would place some limit to himself because at that point he is still in control of himself and emotion which makes him to be cautious of his actions. Someone is an addict because he has lost self control to limit himself on his gambling playing habit. Therefore, having reputation is not visible for an addict, that is why giving them help is mostly by initially out of their will , that means the third party has to act for them by taking the decision to help him out of it.

[GigaBit]

But telling someone to their face or worse, to someone else, that one is an addict, as if it were diagnosed fact, can be wrong and very harming to one's reputation.

Therefore, having reputation is not visible for an addict, that is why giving them help is mostly by initially out of their will , that means the third party has to act for them by taking the decision to help him out of it.

If you can get an addicted gambler out of his addiction, it can be certainly a good work. However, I have seen several gamblers who were addicted gamblers but presented themselves as if they were not gambling. Once when a person advised one of addicted gamblers about his gambling addiction, he became angry with him and harassed him in various ways. So it is good to give advice but It is better to do whatever the situation dictates.

[borovichok]

But telling someone to their face or worse, to someone else, that one is an addict, as if it were diagnosed fact, can be wrong and very harming to one's reputation.

In my opinion, it is a poor idea to reprimand a gambler because no one knows what brought him into the system; he was possibly duped or needs extra money to pay his bills. It's the truth, but telling someone face to face is simply not providing assistance because addicts can still resuscitate themselves and become responsible tomorrow, the only thing is that they haven't made that decision yet. Spoiling one's reputation, especially if he is a high-ranking employee, would undoubtedly exhaust him and result in a demotion at his level. So I would advise us to keep any negative ideas about someone to ourselves and to mind our own business.

[wxa7115]

Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.

If you are not an addicted gambler I think it is completely understandable that a person will be mad to be categorized in that way, and unfortunately due to the prejudices surrounding gambling there are many people out there that will consider that you are addicted to it even if it is just a hobby for you.

However even addicted gamblers will not like to hear this, as you will be in a way bringing to the surface a very difficult thing for them to accept, so it is natural they are going to be resentful about it as well.

[ethereumhunter]

Telling the person that he has a gambling addiction is necessary so that he can begin to change for the better.

We can't distory the reality if we're diagnosed or verified that we're addicted gamblers. But one thing that we can do is to deny that in front of those that have said. It's up to the person that's been said as an addicted gambler whether to admit that or not because we have no option but to accept the reality eventually.

We will reject it if someone says we have a gambling addiction and will not admit it. We might even stay away from people who say we are addicted to gambling because they will continue to bother us. They mean well to us and want to help us recover from gambling addiction. And it depends on us whether we want to recover or continue to have a gambling addiction.

And even though he may get angry or deny or even distance himself from us, we should try to approach and tell him, especially if he is a family member. Who else will tell him and pull him out of gambling if not us? Maybe we need to find another approach that can make them open their minds and finally realize that they are already addicted to gambling and start looking for ways to overcome their gambling addiction.

An addicted gambler will have to get the hard fact about himself, some may be in denial at first but the acceptance will come. Because he'll also see that there's something wrong with his attitude if a person addresses or is concern with his status.

Perhaps the addicted gambler will have such a hard time for himself that he must admit that he really has a gambling addiction and needs help recovering. That's when there are people who will help him, especially if he tells his condition to other people who really care about him.

This is so on point.

If you really care for someone, you will point out their shortcomings so that they can do better. It will help them address the things that needs to be straightened in order to be the better version of themselves. But of course, it is needed that we do it in a caring and concern manner, not in an insulting and condescending way that they will feel bad about themselves. Because instead of helping out, you may come off as aggressive and bully to them that they have to avoid.

If we can kindly approach those with a gambling addiction problem and point out that they really need help to get out of gambling, they will slowly accept it and admit that they have a gambling addiction. And if that's the case, this might ease the process of healing his gambling addiction because he wants to recover and change in a better direction.

Therein lies the most serious problem to start approaching before telling if he has started gambling addiction.
Because those who are addicted to gambling always cannot accept words from other people as if they are already skeptical of other people and he feels that everything is fine because he is mentally disturbed and has difficulty accepting any suggestions.

If so, it will be difficult to help them get out of gambling, especially the problem of gambling addiction, because they always deny that they are already addicted to gambling. We also can't do anything about them but can still watch them from a distance so they know that we care about them.

[Alisha-k]

Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.

well, like I said in a post earlier, so many addicts do not know they're addicts, the may never even know but they're best ways to make things known to people and they'd appreciate, if I'm an addict, it's not wise you call me that to my face, it makes it look like we have a problem and I may never regard you.

They're best approaches to matters, seek the right approach and watch the persons involved celebrate you.

[Crypt0Gore]

Only an addicted gambler will called an addicted gambler, let's not pretend not to know what an addicted gambler looks like, and it's a blessing if you are called an addicted gambler and it hit you hard, that's because you are still awake from the hypnosis of gambling.

If you are this person then you are in good shape still, now go back and sit and think about why people would call you that, maybe you are already losing your mind? Ask yourself these questions because you can really end up with an answer, before it's too late.

The fact is, road to gambling addict is a bit different from a gambling addict, someone who is already addicted to gambling won't feel a thing if anyone call them a gambling addict, they now have a goal and they are waiting to surprise those that called them that name (gambling addict), real gambling addict are always working towards the dream in their head.

[tusandii]

Telling the person that he has a gambling addiction is necessary so that he can begin to change for the better.

We can't distory the reality if we're diagnosed or verified that we're addicted gamblers. But one thing that we can do is to deny that in front of those that have said. It's up to the person that's been said as an addicted gambler whether to admit that or not because we have no option but to accept the reality eventually.

We will reject it if someone says we have a gambling addiction and will not admit it. We might even stay away from people who say we are addicted to gambling because they will continue to bother us. They mean well to us and want to help us recover from gambling addiction. And it depends on us whether we want to recover or continue to have a gambling addiction.

The first thing we must always realize about cases like this is that everyone's perception is different and also the purpose of people saying things like that is also because there are those who want to make us aware but there are also those who see us badly because we are addicted to gambling.
Whatever we do as long as we don't disturb and don't ask for money from that person to gamble, then whatever he is talking about doesn't need to be considered important and just let it go because over time he will tire himself.

Let's prove that gambling is actually not bad for those gamblers who can be responsible and only use gambling as a means of entertainment.

[SOKO-DEKE]

Many people find it difficult to accept who they are and the bad habits that they have, accepting a habit is the first step that will determine if any help offered to you will work. As a gambler, will you find it offensive if you are referred to as a gambling addict? will you easily accept it or try to give excuses like some other people do, saying that they are not addicted to gambling when the signs are clearly there. Do you think identifying as an addicted gambler will make people stereotype you. The answer is different for every gambler here.

Nobody, in my opinion, will likely enjoy being mistreated or readily admit wrongdoing.the reality that gambling is viewed negatively by most people because of the significant risk it entails and the limited value placed on luck.it has been seen time and time again that gamblers have a difficult time living a flawless life. So everyone therefore decides to be avoiding addressing as a gambler.

Since I consider gambling to be a very horrible habit and anyone who is hooked to it finds it difficult to live the life of their desires, I would be really angry if I were referred to as a gambling addict.

[piebeyb]

The fact is, road to gambling addict is a bit different from a gambling addict, someone who is already addicted to gambling won't feel a thing if anyone call them a gambling addict, they now have a goal and they are waiting to surprise those that called them that name (gambling addict), real gambling addict are always working towards the dream in their head.

Everyone has their own character, there are addicts who like to get angry because they are called addicts and there are also those who think that saying is normal, after all why should we get angry if getting advice from other people means that someone cares about us if we as addicts should grateful that there are still people who care about us so we can control ourselves in gambling.

But sometimes there are people who are not right to advise you need a really good time and place, don't advise an addict when he comes home from gambling and loses a lot so he will get angry easily, that's why it's important for our awareness too if you want to advise addicts look for time and place the right thing to say.

[Woodie]

Honestly,  it depends on who says it, how it's said or presented, and where its said!!

Sometimes someone might say this as a joke which can be ignored, sometimes people might pass such comments as a way to offend a person which is something most people will be  definitely offended by and will not take it lightly.

But in all this, someone  might say this in an effort to help you incase you are in denial about your gambling addiction and shouldn't always be taken as war but a gesture meant to help.

[rahmad2nd]

Certainly an addict will always refuse whatever is given to him to diagnose if he is truly a gambling addict.
I'm not sure if gambling addicts are willing to do a test to find out their condition because they will always refuse on the grounds that their mentality and mind are already affected by their addiction so they don't take this addiction too seriously.
Gambling addicts can only be cured if they use forced methods to come to a psychology doctor to undergo examination and rehabilitation and after that maybe gambling addicts will understand a little about their addiction.

Using coercion may be the only way when nothing else can be done to persuade the addict to undergo testing, but the family must agree.
but more people will not think about whether they are being checked or not because everything seemed fine before the disaster came. There will be many negative impacts when the addict continues to live with his addiction, which will certainly have an impact on the environment he lives in. They will tend to be more aggressive and criminal thoughts to earn gambling money will be higher. Take action immediately when some danger threatens.

Imposing, is an effort that is not good. however, if it is the final step that must be taken to cure someone of their addiction. this step can be taken, but with the permission and agreement of his family. but what is certain, the main problem is not in steps, or coercion, even if taking him to rehab.
But the most important point is that the gambler has strong intentions and determination so that he can recover from his excessive gambling habit. if, he does not have the desire or determination and strong intentions. wherever he is taken for treatment, usually the results are not as expected, even after he returns from rehabilitation. situation, can make someone offended and according to the title of this thread. because, forcing a course of action on someone was an act that shouldn't be done even in this case for one's own good.

Well, precisely so that there are no misunderstandings and so that the addict is not offended. Persuasive efforts are the first step that must be done first. approach from the closest side, it is far more effective and try to bring it to the expert after he has a deeper understanding of gambling. this effort is made, so that someone does not take excessive actions especially those that lead to the things you say.

[Doan9269]

But telling someone to their face or worse, to someone else, that one is an addict, as if it were diagnosed fact, can be wrong and very harming to one's reputation.

I think a real addict doesn't have much to do with reputation anymore because if he does, he won't have to get to the level of addict, he would place some limit to himself because at that point he is still in control of himself and emotion which makes him to be cautious of his actions. Someone is an addict because he has lost self control to limit himself on his gambling playing habit. Therefore, having reputation is not visible for an addict, that is why giving them help is mostly by initially out of their will , that means the third party has to act for them by taking the decision to help him out of it.

An addicted gambler should not find it offensive when they call him by what he is, which we means there are many things we do that aren't proper and we know but couldn't avoid them because we don't know to do without them even as they are things that hurt our lives, gamblers needed to be treated with humility and regards but they don't know how they have already lost this through their addictions because people sees us and learn from what we do if they are right and talk about them if they aren't good enough for appraisal either we like it or not.

[Kelward]

The fact is, road to gambling addict is a bit different from a gambling addict, someone who is already addicted to gambling won't feel a thing if anyone call them a gambling addict, they now have a goal and they are waiting to surprise those that called them that name (gambling addict), real gambling addict are always working towards the dream in their head.

Everyone has their own character, there are addicts who like to get angry because they are called addicts and there are also those who think that saying is normal, after all why should we get angry if getting advice from other people means that someone cares about us if we as addicts should grateful that there are still people who care about us so we can control ourselves in gambling.

But sometimes there are people who are not right to advise you need a really good time and place, don't advise an addict when he comes home from gambling and loses a lot so he will get angry easily, that's why it's important for our awareness too if you want to advise addicts look for time and place the right thing to say.

Truly, people have stereotyped gambling adicts as unserious people who waste their time chasing after shadows. So to be taken serious in the society, nobody wants to be associated with that name. Although nowadays people like to identity themselves with successful individuals, it doesn't matter whether they're a gambling adicts or not, just because success is everybody's friend.

[Lanatsa]

But telling someone to their face or worse, to someone else, that one is an addict, as if it were diagnosed fact, can be wrong and very harming to one's reputation.

I think a real addict doesn't have much to do with reputation anymore because if he does, he won't have to get to the level of addict, he would place some limit to himself because at that point he is still in control of himself and emotion which makes him to be cautious of his actions. Someone is an addict because he has lost self control to limit himself on his gambling playing habit. Therefore, having reputation is not visible for an addict, that is why giving them help is mostly by initially out of their will , that means the third party has to act for them by taking the decision to help him out of it.

An addicted gambler should not find it offensive when they call him by what he is, which we means there are many things we do that aren't proper and we know but couldn't avoid them because we don't know to do without them even as they are things that hurt our lives, gamblers needed to be treated with humility and regards but they don't know how they have already lost this through their addictions because people sees us and learn from what we do if they are right and talk about them if they aren't good enough for appraisal either we like it or not.

People are different on which there would be those people who would really be that emotionally sensitive and there are ones who are open minded and there are ones who dont really care at all on what others been saying and as long they could be able to do things that they do like or want then that what matter the most. For me if someone do call me as an addicted gambler then i might really be having those common reactions but later on i would really be trying out to reassess whether im addicted or not.

You are the ones who could really truly tell if you are already that going beyond your limits when it comes to spending money on gambling because you wouldn't really be so dumb on not to make out some
comparison in between numbers. Will you find it to be offensive if there's someone who called you that way? If they havent seen anything then they wouldnt really tell something but if theres someone
who do call you then you should think that you are already that addicted. People doesnt really like on getting involved with other people but once they've seen something and having that concern
then better take it as a warning and something you shouldnt really be angry about.

[kamvreto]

~snip~You are the ones who could really truly tell if you are already that going beyond your limits when it comes to spending money on gambling because you wouldn't really be so dumb on not to make out some
comparison in between numbers. Will you find it to be offensive if there's someone who called you that way? If they havent seen anything then they wouldnt really tell something but if theres someone
who do call you then you should think that you are already that addicted. People doesnt really like on getting involved with other people but once they've seen something and having that concern
then better take it as a warning and something you shouldnt really be angry about.

Exceeding the limit or not, you only need to see how much money you have risked so far and how many defeats you have gotten. If you keep putting in money non-stop and it keeps losing and yet you keep at it, it's pretty clear that you're becoming an addict. You may not be aware of it, but the people around you who pay attention to you are aware that your gambling activities are excessive. other people who care about you will pay attention to you and may give advice when you have crossed the line. when you are aware of the warning then you have to start correcting yourself.

[Shinpako09]

For me, nope, I admit but at least only in crypto gambling. Also, not to the extent that I will use my own pocket money and do unlikely stuff. I can say, although I am hooked it is still tolerable and I never cross my boundaries and will never put myself into an abyss. Furthermore, whether you are addicted or not, the opinions of others about gambling as a terrible habit will not change.