Support, do not criticize.

[goldkingcoiner]

If you know anybody trying to stop the addiction of gambling to become better for themselves and their family, try and show them support by not criticizing them. If you observe that they experience some kind of relapse and go back to gamble even when they said they were not going to gamble, try to encourage them to remember why they wanted to stop gambling for the time. It is not an easy decision for some of them to make, and even imagining that they will never gamble again can make it worse for them, most of them need all the support they can get to help them maintain the decision to give gambling some time away. If you criticize and mock them, they may nurse in the heart the mindset that gambling is impossible to stop, or even stop trying to stop gambling because you have already made them feel like they can never do it.

In my experience, to criticize someone is nothing but purely counterproductive. The person will not be able to accept the criticism and will only blockade any further input from you, no matter how useful it might be.

I think supporting them but also leading them unto a better path, by making them comfortable with confronting their problems is the best way to help someone with their gambling addiction (or any other addiction, really).

Although how exactly you do that is hard because everybody is different. A psychotherapist might be a better help.

[LUCKMCFLY]

If you know anybody trying to stop the addiction of gambling to become better for themselves and their family, try and show them support by not criticizing them. If you observe that they experience some kind of relapse and go back to gamble even when they said they were not going to gamble, try to encourage them to remember why they wanted to stop gambling for the time. It is not an easy decision for some of them to make, and even imagining that they will never gamble again can make it worse for them, most of them need all the support they can get to help them maintain the decision to give gambling some time away. If you criticize and mock them, they may nurse in the heart the mindset that gambling is impossible to stop, or even stop trying to stop gambling because you have already made them feel like they can never do it.

In my experience, to criticize someone is nothing but purely counterproductive. The person will not be able to accept the criticism and will only blockade any further input from you, no matter how useful it might be.

I think supporting them but also leading them unto a better path, by making them comfortable with confronting their problems is the best way to help someone with their gambling addiction (or any other addiction, really).

Although how exactly you do that is hard because everybody is different. A psychotherapist might be a better help.

Well, we are people who are always going to see things from different points of view, for example when we are in a casino we know that the main thing is to play and try to win. If this is not achieved, it is not professional to start seeing that the Things can be criticized to improve, no, in addition we must be very careful with these things, because we do not know the problems that people are facing and what they have to solve, this is something that not everyone starts to see, also as They say where I live, "No one knows what the cross that each person carries is" in recognition of these we always do our best to do what is necessary not to bother, much less criticize, I am not critical of people because I am the same a human with mistakes and everything, normal as everyone is, in view of these things we do not have to feel that we have the right to criticize.

If someone is in a casino, whether they win or lose, we should not criticize, we are not owners of things as they happen, we have to be very aware of everything, if it is not for us we should not criticize that is all we should learn.

From criticism something very ugly comes out and that is gossip, which brings problems for what everyone has to do, I am in favor of not criticizing or anything, because absolutely all of us have straw tails, which at any moment cannot be grabbed. candle, then we must be aware of not speaking too much.

I will always think that things with criticism and Games of chance , we are adults, and each of us must be consciously aware that this is an act of our own free will, and that criticism has no place here, only now this is so open, That any topic is discussed in the social networks and you have to see very pleasant and personal events of the people who share it , so now that is so Common , that yes, that is why criticism is generated.

[Quidat]

If you know anybody trying to stop the addiction of gambling to become better for themselves and their family, try and show them support by not criticizing them. If you observe that they experience some kind of relapse and go back to gamble even when they said they were not going to gamble, try to encourage them to remember why they wanted to stop gambling for the time. It is not an easy decision for some of them to make, and even imagining that they will never gamble again can make it worse for them, most of them need all the support they can get to help them maintain the decision to give gambling some time away. If you criticize and mock them, they may nurse in the heart the mindset that gambling is impossible to stop, or even stop trying to stop gambling because you have already made them feel like they can never do it.

I think it's important to talk about this issue and supportive care. Many people don't realize that it's adding fuel to the fire when they are strict and aggressive toward addicted gamblers. The best approach in this case, like you said, is to be supportive even when they fail. I was reading about scientific research that stated that it's easy for an addict to recover if they get love and care from their family. Usually, a bad life is the reason for every addiction, people feel depressed because of a bad relationship with their family and become addicted to gambling because gambling makes you a little high. Gambling addicts need support from their families instead of anger and criticism, society needs to be enlightened about that.

There are people who do really tend to listen up if someone does really have that kind of approach but there are ones who would really be that be listening if someone would really be having
that kind of aggressive or someone who would really be that scolded up before they would really be having those kind of realizations on which it wont really be that a bad thing
i would say but of course it would really be that recommended that you should really be going into that soft side first kind of approach before trying out to make some adjustment
if things doesnt really work on what you are really thinking.

Its true that once people do become that addicted, then they cant really be able to think up clearly and this is why advices could neither be effective or not because most of the time
on which people would really be just that simply on having in denial state on which as long they are able to hit up their preference and interest in then
what do counted the most.

[wiss19]

Yes, you should never "punish" people with criticism for trying to improve themselves, but should also not be to soft on them.

A lot of these people need some tough love, to get them to deal with their situation.

They must admit that they have a problem and then they must reach out for help, those people that say that they are not addicted, will avoid the issue and continue as normal.

Do not step on people when they are down, rather reach out and help them to get back on their feet again.

I think that a simple criticism is different from a true punishment, so it may be fine and in fact, it may still not be enough for some heavily addicted gamblers, as they will just close their ears either by using their hands or not, or they can also listen to our criticisms but the words will only pass from their one ear to the other, straight from the outside.

We still can monitor them and maybe give them a warning first that if they won't still change, we will now be tough on them next time. When we are just a kid, we are always being criticized and punished by our parents and we think we are not being loved but this is wrong. They can do these things actually because they care.

[piebeyb]

We will not be able to stop anyone from stopping gambling, basically it is a bad habit that is inherent in gambling addicts, so there are stages to be able to support them to recover, namely helping to introduce and change their views about gambling, that gambling is actually just for fun. I'm happy so we can introduce him to new games or hobbies so he can have fun with other games besides gambling. I often help my friends not to continue gambling and support them to try playing outside with new hobbies.

A gambling addict cannot be criticized because they will not listen to the people around them who do not provide support for them so in the end they need advice and moral support to get out of their addiction, but this must be done gradually and slowly in order to change their bad gambling habit. The point is, it doesn't have to be stopped, it's just asking him to reduce and limit his time so that he doesn't get too addicted to gambling, which ultimately makes him lose a lot of money and time during his life, so that his life doesn't go to waste and he regrets it later. 

[Crypto Library]

If you know anybody trying to stop the addiction of gambling to become better for themselves and their family, try and show them support by not criticizing them. If you observe that they experience some kind of relapse and go back to gamble even when they said they were not going to gamble, try to encourage them to remember why they wanted to stop gambling for the time. It is not an easy decision for some of them to make, and even imagining that they will never gamble again can make it worse for them, most of them need all the support they can get to help them maintain the decision to give gambling some time away. If you criticize and mock them, they may nurse in the heart the mindset that gambling is impossible to stop, or even stop trying to stop gambling because you have already made them feel like they can never do it.

You raise a good point, I have seen many topics on how to recover from gambling addiction-related suggestions but no one speaks against the criticism that people hear when recovering from gambling addiction. I think many times people's harsh words became an issue to addicted gambler from coming back from his addiction. In that case it can be seen that the people responsible are the ones who when an addicted gambler wants to come back from gambling but cannot, go back to gambling out of frustration. I appreciate your topic. I myself have made this mistake of criticizing a friend of mine, but he is now much less addicted, to say the least, he is now gambling less than me.

[Su-asa]

If you know anybody trying to stop the addiction of gambling to become better for themselves and their family, try and show them support by not criticizing them. If you observe that they experience some kind of relapse and go back to gamble even when they said they were not going to gamble, try to encourage them to remember why they wanted to stop gambling for the time. It is not an easy decision for some of them to make, and even imagining that they will never gamble again can make it worse for them, most of them need all the support they can get to help them maintain the decision to give gambling some time away. If you criticize and mock them, they may nurse in the heart the mindset that gambling is impossible to stop, or even stop trying to stop gambling because you have already made them feel like they can never do it.

This is a good pint, it's not easy to quit from gambling mostly when you have been addicted you might try your best to stop gamble. The was to know if one is trying to stop gambling is when you don't see him/her in a gambling arena again, though it might not be as easy the way we say it, but if you were able to become addicted to gamble you can also work yourself out from that mess. Supporting one from coming out in the mess of gambling addiction is good because some gamblers have committed suicide because they can't stop gambling, I read a story on how a man killed himself because he used all his savings to gamble then he lose everything at ones. If you help ones from addiction you have also helped the person, because you don't know if tomorrow the person might not be able to overcome the regrets for his mistakes.

[dansus021]

If I had a close friend that addicted to gambling I gonna criticize them first and bully him for a second and then obviously I'm gonna support him so this word Support, do not criticize only works for other people, not to my close friend hahahaha.

But seriously tho if you just know a person who is addicted to gambling you guys should support it, I hear there is a hotline call to supporting people who want to stop

That's right, criticizing is also important but it depends on the criticism and if the criticism is just to remind you that something is wrong or inappropriate or could be detrimental to yourself, in my opinion that's okay and just a reminder. And being firm is also okay because stopping addiction is not as easy as we imagine and we need to do it firmly but with motivation.
Support must be provided, people who are addicted must have people closest to them such as family, friends and others who will provide support. However, it cannot be denied that they will definitely criticize him, but it is not criticism that intimidates him, it only makes him realize that it is wrong.

Yeah, Criticize only happens to my real close friends, not to friends that I barely know about. So I might bully him little bit tho hahahha but Like I was said before Im gonna support him even tho he want to stop the addiction and stop to do gambling

[arjunmujay]

If I had a close friend that addicted to gambling I gonna criticize them first and bully him for a second and then obviously I'm gonna support him so this word Support, do not criticize only works for other people, not to my close friend hahahaha.

But seriously tho if you just know a person who is addicted to gambling you guys should support it, I hear there is a hotline call to supporting people who want to stop

That's right, criticizing is also important but it depends on the criticism and if the criticism is just to remind you that something is wrong or inappropriate or could be detrimental to yourself, in my opinion that's okay and just a reminder. And being firm is also okay because stopping addiction is not as easy as we imagine and we need to do it firmly but with motivation.
Support must be provided, people who are addicted must have people closest to them such as family, friends and others who will provide support. However, it cannot be denied that they will definitely criticize him, but it is not criticism that intimidates him, it only makes him realize that it is wrong.

Yeah, Criticize only happens to my real close friends, not to friends that I barely know about. So I might bully him little bit tho hahahha but Like I was said before Im gonna support him even tho he want to stop the addiction and stop to do gambling

so true. I have a friend who is a gambler who, when my friend experiences defeat in gambling, I will definitely support him to stop gambling by saying words that can stab him from all directions. So not criticizing anymore, but more of a slightly harsh word about the stupidity of him betting on gambling.
I even often support him by borrowing some of his money, so that he doesn't run out when gambling. Only when he really loses and needs money to live will I return the money.

[avp2306]

If I had a close friend that addicted to gambling I gonna criticize them first and bully him for a second and then obviously I'm gonna support him so this word Support, do not criticize only works for other people, not to my close friend hahahaha.

But seriously tho if you just know a person who is addicted to gambling you guys should support it, I hear there is a hotline call to supporting people who want to stop

That's right, criticizing is also important but it depends on the criticism and if the criticism is just to remind you that something is wrong or inappropriate or could be detrimental to yourself, in my opinion that's okay and just a reminder. And being firm is also okay because stopping addiction is not as easy as we imagine and we need to do it firmly but with motivation.
Support must be provided, people who are addicted must have people closest to them such as family, friends and others who will provide support. However, it cannot be denied that they will definitely criticize him, but it is not criticism that intimidates him, it only makes him realize that it is wrong.

Yeah, Criticize only happens to my real close friends, not to friends that I barely know about. So I might bully him little bit tho hahahha but Like I was said before Im gonna support him even tho he want to stop the addiction and stop to do gambling

so true. I have a friend who is a gambler who, when my friend experiences defeat in gambling, I will definitely support him to stop gambling by saying words that can stab him from all directions. So not criticizing anymore, but more of a slightly harsh word about the stupidity of him betting on gambling.
I even often support him by borrowing some of his money, so that he doesn't run out when gambling. Only when he really loses and needs money to live will I return the money.

But do you think he will listen to any discouragement you said about him? Are you prepared to lose your friend? Do you think he realize the mistake he do for just like that? Since as been called a gambler or worst been addicted already for sure that he might just ignore all of negative approach for dealing his current situation. Not everyone can understand that you that just for their own good since sometimes there are people will feel bad about what you said to them and instead you think you will be corrected for that matter he became your enemy because he take all of it badly and will never talk to you anymore.

[TheUltraElite]

Addicts might have to face a lot of anger from their nearby family members, lenders and so on. So eventually that anger ends up in criticism, so its common and not everyone is going to be supportive.

The gambler is at fault because it was their choice to play with their luck and they did not stop themselves unlike other who moved on. If they chance their attitude to gambling they might be able to come out of this rabbit hole, pay back their debts and be proud of their conversion to a new human.

Support from family and friends is important, but how they provide it is also important. Sometimes its not possible and the gambler has to cope up on their own.

[Viscore]

Addicts might have to face a lot of anger from their nearby family members, lenders and so on. So eventually that anger ends up in criticism, so its common and not everyone is going to be supportive.

The gambler is at fault because it was their choice to play with their luck and they did not stop themselves unlike other who moved on. If they chance their attitude to gambling they might be able to come out of this rabbit hole, pay back their debts and be proud of their conversion to a new human.

Support from family and friends is important, but how they provide it is also important. Sometimes its not possible and the gambler has to cope up on their own.

If an addicted gambling himself will try to change for the better, we should set aside that criticism as it will not help at all. Besides, this gambler if he will be able to successfully cure his gambling addiction, he will not be a problem in the community especially with his family. The problem with non supportive family is they are the ones that are good in criticizing gambling addicts, instead of helping since he is part of the family.

Actually it's not easy to get out from addiction, but it will only be easier if the family member are supportive, so that's the key.

[Dewi Aries]

Addicts might have to face a lot of anger from their nearby family members, lenders and so on. So eventually that anger ends up in criticism, so its common and not everyone is going to be supportive.

The gambler is at fault because it was their choice to play with their luck and they did not stop themselves unlike other who moved on. If they chance their attitude to gambling they might be able to come out of this rabbit hole, pay back their debts and be proud of their conversion to a new human.

Support from family and friends is important, but how they provide it is also important. Sometimes its not possible and the gambler has to cope up on their own.

If an addicted gambling himself will try to change for the better, we should set aside that criticism as it will not help at all. Besides, this gambler if he will be able to successfully cure his gambling addiction, he will not be a problem in the community especially with his family. The problem with non supportive family is they are the ones that are good in criticizing gambling addicts, instead of helping since he is part of the family.

Actually it's not easy to get out from addiction, but it will only be easier if the family member are supportive, so that's the key.

Yes, as the OP said that what we should do is support them in any way or at least say "encouragement" I think that's good instead of criticizing them which in the end will actually be able to thwart their struggle to quit. I think we all know that quitting gambling is a difficult act to overcome especially if you have entered the addiction phase where your brain and mind are filled with everything about gambling. On the other hand, I think it is quite unlikely for them to criticize if they are basically family or family members of the addicted gambler because obviously the family always wants the best for their fellow family members and I think it is likely that they will support the healing process that is being carried out by the addicted gambler.

For the problem of criticizing or ridiculing, in my opinion, this is more likely to be done by others who are not related to the gambler, such as maybe some friends in the neighborhood or hangout who usually prefer to say or say something that is not based on any consideration that leads to ridicule or criticism.

[Salahmu]

If you know anybody trying to stop the addiction of gambling to become better for themselves and their family, try and show them support by not criticizing them. If you observe that they experience some kind of relapse and go back to gamble even when they said they were not going to gamble, try to encourage them to remember why they wanted to stop gambling for the time.

You are right people should always encourage an addict who was able to realize himself that aggressive gambling is not good for his health because it takes a very strong courage and determination for someone who has drawn himself on gambling to just woke up one morning and totally decided to quit gambling for is not easy and at that moment he will need all the support and encouragement from people around him so that he would be able to stick to his decision because the journey is not going to be Rossy for him because since the spirit of gambling has entered his blood he may likely be tempted sometimes to try it out but if he is not determine enough there is every chance he will go back to his old way.

[Rockstarguy]

If you know anybody trying to stop the addiction of gambling to become better for themselves and their family, try and show them support by not criticizing them. If you observe that they experience some kind of relapse and go back to gamble even when they said they were not going to gamble, try to encourage them to remember why they wanted to stop gambling for the time. It is not an easy decision for some of them to make, and even imagining that they will never gamble again can make it worse for them, most of them need all the support they can get to help them maintain the decision to give gambling some time away. If you criticize and mock them, they may nurse in the heart the mindset that gambling is impossible to stop, or even stop trying to stop gambling because you have already made them feel like they can never do it.

It is impossible to change people by criticising and putting blame on them like they are the cause to their problems , you can only change people when you approach them with love, this will bring a good bond that will make things easy for you to convince them. When you criticise people when trying to change them  they will think you are against them and they will never take your correction or let you come closer to them.

Love and kindness is the easiest way to convince people about anything. People that are in difficult challenge always go to a Councillor that  will not judge them.

I doubt if criticising someone that is addicted will ever help the person to change . When trying to help someone that is addicted you make feel they are not the cause for their problems and it is possible for them to change.

[killerfrost]

Wasn't expecting this topic in the gambling section, but hey, here we are. You mentioned someone struggling with gambling addiction, and yeah, it's a rollercoaster for everyone involved. We all see those stories of people who want to quit, but then ditch the folks trying to help. Frustrating, right?  Like, come on, we're on your team here!

But the thing is, gambling addiction is a tricky beast. It's not like a bad habit you can just kick.  There's a whole stigma around it, making it even harder for people to open up. Imagine asking for help and getting judged instead. Yikes.

So, what can we do?be patient, but also be smart. You can't force someone to quit, but you can offer support without enabling the addiction. Kind of like that friend who loves bad fast food, you know

[Quidat]

If you know anybody trying to stop the addiction of gambling to become better for themselves and their family, try and show them support by not criticizing them. If you observe that they experience some kind of relapse and go back to gamble even when they said they were not going to gamble, try to encourage them to remember why they wanted to stop gambling for the time. It is not an easy decision for some of them to make, and even imagining that they will never gamble again can make it worse for them, most of them need all the support they can get to help them maintain the decision to give gambling some time away. If you criticize and mock them, they may nurse in the heart the mindset that gambling is impossible to stop, or even stop trying to stop gambling because you have already made them feel like they can never do it.

It is impossible to change people by criticising and putting blame on them like they are the cause to their problems , you can only change people when you approach them with love, this will bring a good bond that will make things easy for you to convince them. When you criticise people when trying to change them  they will think you are against them and they will never take your correction or let you come closer to them.

Love and kindness is the easiest way to convince people about anything. People that are in difficult challenge always go to a Councillor that  will not judge them.

I doubt if criticising someone that is addicted will ever help the person to change . When trying to help someone that is addicted you make feel they are not the cause for their problems and it is possible for them to change.

When you do criticize someone then for sure it would really be making out such kind of feeling which they would really be down and whenever that getting depressed or sad would really be fueling out
their gambling  addiction even more because they do thought that anyone is already that having a bad view towards him, this is why it would really be that best that you should really know
on how to have that kind of good approach into someone who does have that kind of gambling problem because if you do find out yourself having that kind of aggressive approach then instead
on helping out someone into its addiction, you would really be rather seeing it to become worst. It would really be just that common sense on how you would really be needing to deal up
something such as this on which it would be impossible that you cant be able to determine on which one is needed up to do first than the other.

[arimamib]

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When you do criticize someone then for sure it would really be making out such kind of feeling which they would really be down and whenever that getting depressed or sad would really be fueling out
their gambling  addiction even more because they do thought that anyone is already that having a bad view towards him, this is why it would really be that best that you should really know
on how to have that kind of good approach into someone who does have that kind of gambling problem because if you do find out yourself having that kind of aggressive approach then instead
on helping out someone into its addiction, you would really be rather seeing it to become worst. It would really be just that common sense on how you would really be needing to deal up
something such as this on which it would be impossible that you cant be able to determine on which one is needed up to do first than the other.

It's indeed important to have empathy and a constructive approach when dealing with individuals struggling with gambling addiction. Criticizing someone who is already grappling with gambling addiction can exacerbate their feelings of inadequacy and despair. Such criticism may fuel their addiction further, as they perceive themselves as being judged negatively by others, that leads to heightened emotional distress and potentially intensifying their reliance on gambling as a coping mechanism.

If You adopt an aggressive or confrontational approach, it can have detrimental effects, as it may push individuals deeper into their addiction rather than facilitating positive change. Instead of feeling supported and understood, they may feel alienated and defensive that makes it harder for them to seek help or make progress towards recovery. It needs compassion and support to create a safe space for people to open up about their struggles and seek assistance without fear of judgment or condemnation. Empathy, support, and constructive communication over criticism or aggression are the best approaches to facilitate positive outcomes and foster a conducive environment for recovery.

[Shamm]

Wasn't expecting this topic in the gambling section, but hey, here we are. You mentioned someone struggling with gambling addiction, and yeah, it's a rollercoaster for everyone involved. We all see those stories of people who want to quit, but then ditch the folks trying to help. Frustrating, right?  Like, come on, we're on your team here!

But the thing is, gambling addiction is a tricky beast. It's not like a bad habit you can just kick.  There's a whole stigma around it, making it even harder for people to open up. Imagine asking for help and getting judged instead. Yikes.

So, what can we do?be patient, but also be smart. You can't force someone to quit, but you can offer support without enabling the addiction. Kind of like that friend who loves bad fast food, you know

addiction is a serious thing and once a gambler got addicted it will not easy for them to let go in gambling cause everyday they will go and play in casino and it's their routine. But if they want to go in outside world then they must need a companion that can help them through their situation we need to give them our fully support so that they can make things more impossible in their life. Like controlling themselves into gambling and overcome so that in the end that addict will not play gambling anymore.

[Accardo]

You raise a good point, I have seen many topics on how to recover from gambling addiction-related suggestions but no one speaks against the criticism that people hear when recovering from gambling addiction. I think many times people's harsh words became an issue to addicted gambler from coming back from his addiction. In that case it can be seen that the people responsible are the ones who when an addicted gambler wants to come back from gambling but cannot, go back to gambling out of frustration. I appreciate your topic. I myself have made this mistake of criticizing a friend of mine, but he is now much less addicted, to say the least, he is now gambling less than me.

your last line is funny, moving ahead, it's a mistake to criticize an addict. The atonement shown is acknowledged, revealing that you had a wrong gambling addiction perspective in the past. But have initiated a freshly learned knowledge to your recent day perspective. The broader a gambler understands gaming, he'd smoothly excel in money and risk management. Both the addicts and responsible players should be equipped with a tool like emotional intelligence. In dealing or interrelating with an addict. Traditional thoughts aren't all the time. Players are free to go beyond the norms of gambling, for securing other gamblers from suffering. One shouldn't be comfortable to see suffering people, in an obstacle he's most likely, going, to undergo. It could be anybody, no gambler is perfect.

No plan or method is adequate or correct. We all should know this. The struggle, though, is much for an individual, a consistent teamwork cripples its strength. It'll only consume time, yet the end will arrive, definitely. Same end may not easily appear for a lonely addict. He's chained psychologically and gets dragged every moment of his life, by addiction. A person who is chained can't unchain himself, without some help. The more people battle problem gambling, the industry will face a huge decline. Gamblers should promote responsible gambling, in real action, to stop such a big decline.