Support, do not criticize.

[Hirose UK]

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.

Support is symbolic form of caring for other people, especially if this is related to people closest to them or even family members, so support really needs to be given so that they can continue to maintain and do what they have really started, such as efforts to recover from addiction gambling.
Support provided can trigger feelings of enthusiasm with the belief that they can do it and be able to get through everything by suppressing various desires in gambling.
If they decide to recover and one day want to try again, we have the right to give advice that indirectly reminds them to stick to what has been previously determined.
Giving criticism will never help but it will make them feel like they don't care and can create bad feelings towards the people around them.

Previously, it has often been said that support and care from the people around especially family, will always have good impact on person development in overcoming the problem of gambling addiction.
Role of the family will be the same as doctor when in hospital, the doctor will provide medicine and encouragement, while the family will provide support and advice in solving problems related to gambling addiction.

[Zigabel]

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.

Not showing support to anyone who's trying to quit gambling addiction is actually not a good thing to do because it will only cause this persons to go back to such unhealthy habit and probably turn out to be a menace to the society, it's actually a difficult decision for someone to take in the direction of quiting gambling so it's worthy of note that not giving them the needed support can actually be traumatic and may cause them not to ever be able to come out of the gambling habit because they aren't get the needed support that will foster their exit or give them enough reason to know that they shouldn't continue with such as it's only detrimental to them.

Always show support to people who are trying to quit gambling addiction, as much as you can show that supports, probably pay for their therapy sections, help them avoid triggers and assist them with some funds when they need according to how much you can help them with. Apart from gambling addiction, there are other forms of addiction that you can actually help people quit too.

[topbitcoin]

It should be when someone realizes the bad behavior they often do and the gambling addiction they experience. He is able to open his heart and mind so that he can accept criticism and suggestions that come to him. Because this is what can help him get out of this condition (gambling addiction).

And we need to know that criticism is constructive, not intimidating or bad-mouthing. So before a criticism is delivered, it must be thought carefully first. Good communication is the key to awakening someone from their addiction problem. We all know that gambling addicts cannot control their emotions well, so it is very easy for them to be offended by some of the words we try to convey. Therefore, convey this criticism with full empathy and understanding, by being able to understand the individual's situation. well, this can help us to create an inclusive and supportive environment. And if, for example, we still express criticism emotionally, then what is the difference between us and a gambling addict who is unable to control his emotions well?

[len01]

If the concept of this story is for a very serious gambling addict, they will definitely need a professional expert to deal with the addiction problem and when they are in the rehabilitation room, their family members or relatives will definitely be told the expert to provide guidance on how to provide support to someone who is addicted and of course, the family or relatives will follow the recommended rules to provide support so that the addict recovers from gambling addiction.
but if this case is in a gambling addict who is not too serious, it is better to provide gentle support or not need to use harsh criticism, such as when the gambler promises not to gamble again but one day he is caught betting again, we don't need to give harsh criticism enough do something that makes him feel that we really appreciate him so that the addict doesn't feel annoyed, for example, when we find out he is gambling again, it would be better if we approached him and pretended to ask him to go somewhere to buy something and talk about the purpose of stop gambling with soft talk.

I am sure that if we can appreciate the difficult efforts of a gambling addict who must be given support slowly, the addict will definitely have more positive thoughts thinking that he is really appreciated by all his family so that he continues to try to avoid gambling.

[Die_empty]

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 don't think anybody intentionally became addicted to gambling. Most people suffering from gambling disorder are not happy with their condition and they might do anything to come out of it. Mocking someone with any form of disorder is not only childish but dehumanizing. We should put ourselves in people's shoes before we criticise or blame them for their condition. I will always support anyone who needs support to become a responsible gambler. Even if they go back after some rehabilitation process, we still need to show them love and encourage them that the can achieve it. I have seen people who are addicted to gambling And I can tell you that it is not easy to gain freedom. It takes a lot of determination and sacrifice.

[acroman08]

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I hope people can realize that you can criticize and support someone at the same time, mentioning the issues you see that they have is a great way to identify and acknowledge the problem so it can be properly handled. criticism does not always mean that you are discouraging or mocking someone, it also shows the person you are criticising what improvement needs to be worked on, and from that, you can support them achieve those improvements.

[Crypt0Gore]

For people that face reality, they quickly learn to control themselves, there are gamblers who are once addicted to gambling but after experiencing the losses they turn around and walk away, they only come back after they found how to risk minimal amount on gambling and they are doing well.

You must lose in gambling, it's not a free money making ATM machine, it's reality, you need lucky to defeat the casinos, so get used to using small money, this is what will keep you going, for a long period of time until you get lucky.

Some gamblers need criticism, you can use it on one and he will get curious why, telling them a harsh truth about gambling sometimes looks like criticism in their eye, that's why I said some of them need it, they will probably believe that you don't want the best for them, In their eye and mind, it's another version of criticism.

[goinmerry]

The truth is that, overcoming gambling addiction is an individual decision and those around can only support the individual to become better.

This is true and I agree with this.

But having an individual decision depends on how far the person's gambling addiction level is.

Some addicted people, at the extreme worst level, can't properly think of any good things and just focus on how to fulfill their gambling desires. These people need immediate help not just from those people around them but a top form of rehabilitation. Gamblers at that level didn't even know how to decide properly that's why even if we say that the decision to stop gambling is an individual decision, it can't be applied to these gamblers on that critical level.

[stomachgrowls]

For people that face reality, they quickly learn to control themselves, there are gamblers who are once addicted to gambling but after experiencing the losses they turn around and walk away, they only come back after they found how to risk minimal amount on gambling and they are doing well.

You must lose in gambling, it's not a free money making ATM machine, it's reality, you need lucky to defeat the casinos, so get used to using small money, this is what will keep you going, for a long period of time until you get lucky.

Some gamblers need criticism, you can use it on one and he will get curious why, telling them a harsh truth about gambling sometimes looks like criticism in their eye, that's why I said some of them need it, they will probably believe that you don't want the best for them, In their eye and mind, it's another version of criticism.

Agree into this point somehow on which it is really that a valid one on which we know that there are people who do make out realizations on the possible harsh way rather than on being soft to them.
They wont really be making out those realization not until they would really be hearing out those kind of harsh words or criticisms. This is why we cant really be able to tell on what method or ways
that would work out or not. When it comes on making some advises then im not really that good into that, if we are talking into those close friends and known people or inside the family
then you would easily be able to say up such things into them, but for other people? For sure you would really be having those doubts on telling on.

This is why whenever i do saw someone whom i dont know but obviously he's already that addicted to gambling due to the actions that they are making then i do just
simply skip out and wouldnt really be putting up that much attention on how they should really be dealing up with the current things that they are
engaging with.

[Baofeng]

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 don't see anyone criticizing a addict trying to stop gambling here. Even in real life when I here someone trying to quit, I will definitely support it. Not just gambling addiction, anything that is bad and that affected that I known, I will be on their side and praying that they can overcome it.

And we all know what is going on behind, if we ourselves have gone on that same path before and we did recover. It's going to be very difficult and they should get the support and not to mock them, but to help them in every way we can.

[lizarder]

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.

That is why someone who wants to stop gambling must limit their activities and it is best that they be supervised by those closest to them by refraining from going out. Support from those closest to you is needed for gamblers who want to stop and ridiculing or belittling their desire to stop will actually cause bad psychology. Encourage them to do other activities so he can forget about gambling and make his life more busy with other activities so he has the ability to be in activities that are more beneficial to him.

It is not easy to make gamblers stop because it will be much more difficult for them to stop if there is no support from those closest to them. But for someone who has the patience to want to help then do it and if not then look for a place that can make him stop gambling, such as a rehabilitation center because there the treatment will be much better.

[Marvelman]

That's a kind thought, supporting someone struggling with addiction is tricky.  You wanna be gentle but honest too.  Sugarcoating don't make problems vanish.  Maybe something like, "Hey friend, how're you holding up? I know quitting ain't easy, but remember why you started this journey.  We got your back but gotta keep sight of your goals too" and  no judgement, just care plus a friendly nudge back on track.  Its a balancing act for sure, being both understanding and keeping it real. 

[Cookdata]

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.

Trying to gamble shame anyone is the least thing any serious person will engage into, it can happen to any person because no person is too big to be a victim and no small person that is too little to be affected by gambling, we are all potential victim until you lose some money to it and get out of your mind. I always tell beg my sprit to lead me well if one day gambling try to make a mess of me, I should have the sense and ways to go over it like it never even happened in the first place.

We should also be proactive than aftermath, there are many ways to never addicted to gambling but people don't want to lewrn, when they say gamble with the amount you can lose isn't like the phrase was coin from anywhere, it was done to protect the interest of gamblers but many chose to ignore. When advice not to chase after loss, it should be practice but people don't adhere to that, these are the little things that matters but we just turn blind eyes and do what we like and then cry later.

[iv4n]

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 agree that people who are "down" need support, but that support is different for all of us. We can't generalize this... Each of us has a different character, for some people, a "softer" approach is better than a "harder" approach. So while some people need some gentle approach and sweet talk to change their mind, some people need to be criticized and maybe even have a tougher approach. Understanding someone's psychology is not easy and simple, usually, we need to take some steps before we learn what works better... I guess that means knowing someone deeply and how that someone thinks and reacts is crucial for making/creating the best approach.

[angrybirdy]

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 statement is on point, It's a mind over matter so we need to be more careful on our actions and words that may come out in our mouth, because we have no idea in the struggles of other people and maybe the words that come out of our mouths are one of the reasons why a person's addiction never goes away. This situation is not a joke and it is really difficult to overcome it especially if a person is in a severe condition, because it also depends on the person how he will help himself, also we can't rely on giving advice, medicine, extra care from the people around them because sometimes, they themselves are the ones who can help them the most.

[Sandra_hakeem]

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.

sometimes in life, you don't really need to put much pressure into things happening around you; if the person is an addict, he's definitely battling with anger issues too. So you get snarled at, insulted or probably slammed outta his ruthless anger for getting too close or tryna make him recall what he said? You don't take such risk especially if the said person is also into drugs.
Most addicts have been out of the system permanently, and that hasn't been as a result of anyone bugging them... They sometimes get into real, challenging situations and that's it for them.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[passwordnow]

I agree, it is not going to lose you money when you see an individual trying to overcome his addictions and trying to win against them by supporting them. And one of hows is by giving them the thought that you're with them and you want them to win over these addictions especially in gambling because you just want them to get better in life. Having this type of support to that person might boost his confidence and there's someone that's counting on him for him to win over this gambling addiction. But, if you are someone that sees it as mind your own business and you have nothing good to say, much better to leave it as is and don't say anything bad at all.

Ignoring the guy is much better and saying nothing at all. Because who knows what the other person is going through and how tough he's been doing everything in his capacity to do these necessary steps just to quit gambling. We don't know the battles that the other people are going through so, please be gentle with everyone and shut your mouth when you have nothing to say. Words of encouragement are powerful so as words of discouragement that shall embedded to their minds and they will remember you as that guy that never helped them to give a support and when you're at the time of needing some support, you won't be able to see them there for you.

[Nwada001]

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.

Me I have also been in support of giving gambling addicts all the support that we can render to them, provided that they are willing to learn and give up on their addiction. 
 
The best form of people that these gambling addicts listen to are those who are close to them and who they consider and call family, so if you are opportuned to be part of them, then we can use that to your advantage and give them all the advice and tools you can guide them through in order for them to get off that addiction stage. Even if it will take you to also stop your own small gambling habit in front of them in order to prove a point for them, you should also do it.

[Natsuu]

That's a kind thought, supporting someone struggling with addiction is tricky.  You wanna be gentle but honest too.  Sugarcoating don't make problems vanish.  Maybe something like, "Hey friend, how're you holding up? I know quitting ain't easy, but remember why you started this journey.  We got your back but gotta keep sight of your goals too" and  no judgement, just care plus a friendly nudge back on track.  Its a balancing act for sure, being both understanding and keeping it real. 

Right? If someone's kicking the gambling habit, be their cheerleader not their critic. Relapses happen but instead of giving them a hard time, remind them why they decided to quit in the first place. Quitting isn't a walk in the park and imagining a lifetime without gambling can be overwhelming. They need your support, not your judgment or mockery. If you make them feel like it's impossible, they might give up trying. Encouragement goes a long way and it helps them stay on track. Be the friend who believes they can do it. Everyone's journey is tough but with the right support, overcoming gambling addiction becomes a real possibility

[boyptc]

Most addicts have been out of the system permanently, and that hasn't been as a result of anyone bugging them... They sometimes get into real, challenging situations and that's it for them.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

And that's why they need a helping hand.

If you have a relative or an immediate family or friend that's dealing with this, and you're there to help.

Try to show them your one hand that you're there to help. But you have to make sure that you'll only help them in the means that you can.

Because there could be moments that these people might abuse your kindness so watch yourself too.