Would you quit gambling for a friend?

[Accardo]

Not really, why would I choose to quit something that I'm in complete control of for the sake of a friend? If this friend is a close one and they're on a deathbed and they wish for me to quit gambling, I might do so for their memory and promise but if they're a friend that's not that close then it's not really a good idea to do so because you're going to end up being a dog to them, doing whatever they tell you to do, that doesn't sit right with me and I think that the only time that a valid reason that a person can do this to someone is when they're really concerned that the person is addicted and this can be a way for them to make that person consider quitting to cure the addiction.

It's fine not to be loyal to anybody on earth, but sometimes the health of people we care for can be a reason why we should respect them and listen to their request. However, in the context of the story, it looks like a voluntary request from the friends of the gambler, whether they should stop for the sake of the addict. He never asked them to do so, they think that stopping could make him have a rethink, since he wouldn't find anyone to gamble with, as they're his gambling mates. Those things if it will work can be a memorable thing to do for a friend's safety, Healthwise. If not for anything else, the addict's friends need to be careful not to get addicted too, stopping could be a way for them not to end up like their friend who is addicted. Although, the addict still has multiple ways of gambling, outside his gambling mates, I think what his friends can do is help take him to a therapy.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I think that something difficult not to want to do is like stopping eating, or stopping doing a basic activity, but if I see that my abstention can help a person, why not do it? and play in the casino just when that friend is not online or do it differently in a physical casino or something, but if you have to have a little patience, addiction is a very serious problem, it is something that I don't know how to classify I think I would have to say that it is one of the most difficult things a human being can suffer.

So I start from something, we shouldn't be selfish people, if a friend needs us, what's the point of stopping playing for a while? I believe that divine blessings come after a very good action, and what it feels like when you do something good for someone is a great feeling, I believe that that is what we should always consider, and thus be able to have better things so that they can be happier the people.

If you can do it it will be much better because you can help one person, but making active gamblers aware is not easy because they need greater attention and it will be much easier for their closest family to do it. Even if you are a friend, you can also help heal. Recovering addicted people must be in a special place because there they will be trained psychologically so that they no longer have hallucinations of getting money from gambling. Without involving smart people regarding psychology, it will be very difficult to cure them because training the awareness of active gamblers is not easy because they have high hallucinations about games to make money.

If someone is in need and you are able to do it, there is no problem helping a friend who is addicted to gambling and I am not saying that you cannot help cure a friend. But rather the priority of the person who is more important in curing them is their immediate family. If we are talking about decisions, it might be a little more difficult because hoping for approval is a noble act and it is very difficult to make the discussion wider.

Yes, Basically things can be seen like this because when it is a special case of a friend , I Would not Hesitate to do it and not only because it is a noble Act, I think that before doing any of the same things, we can take away our titles, Acknowledge them , Whatever we are, and what remains? a human being, that is what we should see above all , I have been seeing a lot of Children  , not only about gambling, but almost everything in general except the technical part, but I have seen that there are many users who do not have much Humanity, they don't mind going over whatever it is just to come out, I Really don't know how they feel about that? I would like to know, but I still believe that we are human , and we do not know if one of those acts can later save us. to one of our children, or even to one of our Relatives , I believe that every good act brings good things, and there are many things that can be Considered good , and if we are good friend s, it Would be Great to be Able to help them.

I hope that one day I can have a way to help many patients with their treatments and even more so if they are good, I think that one has to focus on that, but the mere fact of seeing things in the casino, I think that doing something For 1, only for 1 can you raise awareness among other people, so if a person needs something like that, then let's stop playing for a while, I think it's worth doing something like that for someone so that they don't fall into how terrible addiction is. Honestly, I would like to help people with this condition with words and advice right now. I know there are many cases, that's why you have to have some tact Many want advice anonymously I think these Debates can help a lot.

[arimamib]

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It's fine not to be loyal to anybody on earth, but sometimes the health of people we care for can be a reason why we should respect them and listen to their request. However, in the context of the story, it looks like a voluntary request from the friends of the gambler, whether they should stop for the sake of the addict. He never asked them to do so, they think that stopping could make him have a rethink, since he wouldn't find anyone to gamble with, as they're his gambling mates. Those things if it will work can be a memorable thing to do for a friend's safety, Healthwise. If not for anything else, the addict's friends need to be careful not to get addicted too, stopping could be a way for them not to end up like their friend who is addicted. Although, the addict still has multiple ways of gambling, outside his gambling mates, I think what his friends can do is help take him to a therapy.

That is the complex dynamics of loyalty, care, and responsibility within a group of friends. It's indeed a delicate balance between respecting someone's autonomy and intervening for him, because it involves addictive behaviors. The friends' voluntary decision to stop gambling with the addict out of concern for his health reflects a form of care and responsibility within the friendship circle.

They not only protect themselves but also demonstrate solidarity and support for their friend's journey towards recovery by stopping their own gambling habits. By taking proactive steps to address their own behaviors and seek therapy for their friend, these actions demonstrate a deep level of care and empathy. Solidarity among friends can be a powerful force for positive change. When individuals come together to support each other's well-being, it not only strengthens their bonds but also creates a supportive environment conducive to recovery and growth. Seeking therapy for the addict and the friends' proactive steps towards addressing the addiction reflect a thoughtful and compassionate approach to navigating such challenging situations within friendships.

[carlfebz2]

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It's fine not to be loyal to anybody on earth, but sometimes the health of people we care for can be a reason why we should respect them and listen to their request. However, in the context of the story, it looks like a voluntary request from the friends of the gambler, whether they should stop for the sake of the addict. He never asked them to do so, they think that stopping could make him have a rethink, since he wouldn't find anyone to gamble with, as they're his gambling mates. Those things if it will work can be a memorable thing to do for a friend's safety, Healthwise. If not for anything else, the addict's friends need to be careful not to get addicted too, stopping could be a way for them not to end up like their friend who is addicted. Although, the addict still has multiple ways of gambling, outside his gambling mates, I think what his friends can do is help take him to a therapy.

That is the complex dynamics of loyalty, care, and responsibility within a group of friends. It's indeed a delicate balance between respecting someone's autonomy and intervening for him, because it involves addictive behaviors. The friends' voluntary decision to stop gambling with the addict out of concern for his health reflects a form of care and responsibility within the friendship circle.

They not only protect themselves but also demonstrate solidarity and support for their friend's journey towards recovery by stopping their own gambling habits. By taking proactive steps to address their own behaviors and seek therapy for their friend, these actions demonstrate a deep level of care and empathy. Solidarity among friends can be a powerful force for positive change. When individuals come together to support each other's well-being, it not only strengthens their bonds but also creates a supportive environment conducive to recovery and growth. Seeking therapy for the addict and the friends' proactive steps towards addressing the addiction reflect a thoughtful and compassionate approach to navigating such challenging situations within friendships.

But not all would really be having that sense of care and responsibility from time to time in speaking with our friends,but pretty sure that there would be but its a rare situation because in most cases they would really be that leaving you hanging on the air on the time that you would really be experiencing those problems or issues on which this is something very normal. Even myself cant really be sure that i would be having those sympathy on the sense that you would be quitting something just because your friend is addicted already. Yes, i could give out some advises but its not something that i could be also tend to do
just to show my support or trying out to solve his addiction. Why? It would be pointless on doing so because if he dont have any plans on quitting then no matter what you do, it would really be still pointless.

[boyptc]

I am an independent person and I wouldn't let my friends meddle with my decision. If that friend of mine needs some help, I'll tell him to just quit and don't get into trouble by gambling ever again.

But that won't make me quit for him.

We should be accountable for every action that we do as we're all grown ups.

[kotajikikox]

If I am going to quit then this is not for anyone but my family , A friend is not enough for me to chance anything even how bad it is because if there are someone that can be credited then they are my love person , like my wife and daughter and my mother and father and siblings.
the life of each gamblers specially those who are engaging literally has a hard time quitting because this becomes not only a habit but also their lifestyles.

So the answer is NO, but for my family it is a YES>.

[Insanity]

Yeah that's true, true friends will really criticize you especially when they see what you are doing wrong and when we have a friend like that, let's appreciate it because that kind of person is rare nowadays. Sometimes there is nothing wrong if we listen to them because it is also for our good.

True friends will always accompany us through thick and thin because they are sincere to us and vice versa. We have to appreciate our friends who always advise us for our good and we should also be able to do the same as them. At least they try to help us and are always willing to listen to what we complain about. If they can help, they will help us and always accompany us so we don't feel alone in solving the problem. We must also be able to do the same when our friends experience problems so that our friendship will be even closer because that is what true friends are like.

A true friend will never leave in times of danger. Friendship is a relationship that is not destined for everyone. But my friends have cheated me almost constantly which makes the word friendship very difficult for me. I used to consider my friends as friends but they did wrong things to me.  Because of that I don't have a relationship with them anymore. I had a couple of friends who lost their relationship because of gambling.

[rahmad2nd]

Referring to the title of this thread, I think the contents of what you describe in this post are too exaggerated. the question is, will if we stop gambling for someone else's sake, our friends will also stop their addiction. I don't think so at all, because one of the characters in this story is in the stage of a gambling addiction. referring to several points you said, especially someone who is the theme in this thread's story, he tried to ask his friends to join in playing on his slot account. fortunately, this person was well aware not to cause any trouble to his friends.

Well, let's just pretend that we are the people in this story. Basically, it is very clear that my friend is having a problem with excessive gambling activities. If the situation is like this, there's not much I can do apart from stopping the meeting to play gambling together. then, try to talk to him persuasively. reminded him that he had gone too far and lost control in his gambling case. In essence, providing a broad understanding of gambling. plus, the importance of responsibility. however, in order to be a good example, we must also be seen to provide a consistent example according to what we suggest. If this does not have an impact on him, there is little choice but to involve his family in order to persuade him and take him to a rehabilitation center.

Referring to your thread title "Would you quit gambling for a friend?", the answer is no. because I have no responsibility for what happened to my friend. overall, this thread gives us an overview and essence of the importance of being responsible. at least, for ourselves. moreover, one that involves gambling.

[0t3p0t]

Would you do the same for a friend?

Nah, I am gonna be honest with that kind of friend of course and tell him frankly about priorities in life. Tolerating such behavior won't give him the best results with his gambling addiction but instead you are just making things even worst. We all know that most people won't take advices from others but if that friend has to listen and do something to minimize his gambling activity then he's worth the help if not, then I don't what is.

[irhact]

If not for anything else, the addict's friends need to be careful not to get addicted too, stopping could be a way for them not to end up like their friend who is addicted. Although, the addict still has multiple ways of gambling, outside his gambling mates, I think what his friends can do is help take him to a therapy.

You're correct, any individual that wants to stop his or her gambling addiction should do it the proper way and that's by going to see a professional therapist that'll help them stop been addicted to gambling. I can stop gambling for a friend if my gambling practice is making them uncomfortable, it's just like when I'm being asked by my spouse to stop gambling, I'll have no choice but to listen to her and so it's in the situation of a friend as if I don't stop gambling I might lose that friend.

Quitting gambling will be beneficial to you too as it'll make you have some free time that you'll use for other thing's that can improve your lifestyle. If you were gambling for money, you can find a part time job that'll be paying you steady and you won't have to be depending on gambling to make money and when you were gambling for entertainment, you can look for other ways to get yourself entertained.

[alani123]

As this thread is about to reach page 10, I think it's time to lock it and make way for new threads for discussion. I think the question was answered from quite early on and the sentiment was that whatever friends one might have need to take personal responsibility for their faults. At least that was the judgment of most people.

For me, I think showing some compassion and at least not planning gambling events with said friend would be a good idea at least for a prolonged amount of time until it's deemed that he can be close to gambling without triggering his compulsion again. And if most of the friends group agreed that hanging out with said person was more valuable than their poker sessions, it might still be a good idea to reduce the poker sessions and increase hanging out as this would also offer some support to quit gambling.

With that thought, I'm now locking this thread as I believe the discussion has been more than enough for what such a question calls for.