Can family members help a gambling addict?

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do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction?

People most times tend to review their deepest secret to people they relate with the most or have the most person-to-person connection with, and  unfortunately friends happens to be the people some relate with the most more than their family members. So in regards to this question given above, I will say that the degree to which one is addicted to gambling will determine if you should review it to his family member or not, because if he/she has gone to the level whereby he can't see a penny and then go rush to gamble it, then his family members deserve to know about it, so that he/she can be treated immediately. But if he/she is still at a beginning stage where common advise and abstinence could provide solution to it, then it's better kept to oneself and you advice him as a friend.

Can the advice of loved ones even help?

Yes and No, I said Yes in the sense that if such individual has a deep connection and respect to his family members, then their advice is likely to help. And I also said "NO" in the sense that if that same individual is the type who do not respect his/her family members, then he/she is likely not to take their advice seriously.

What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction?

There is no effective way for recovery gambling addiction, because what works for Mr. A, may not work for Mr. B, hence, applying all measure will be the best solution to a gambling addiction.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones. The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends. In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

It all depends on the kind of ties that exists between the members of the family and the gambler also involved with addiction, at least to an extent, I've seen some family members always responsible for each other regardless of the conditions of what may be, while some exist individually on their own and bear the cause to what they have put their life through by themselves, it also depends if the gambler is willing to adhere on every instructions the members of the family had already advised and permit them to interfere into his affairs with gambling.

[carlfebz2]

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones. The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends. In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

It all depends on the kind of ties that exists between the members of the family and the gambler also involved with addiction, at least to an extent, I've seen some family members always responsible for each other regardless of the conditions of what may be, while some exist individually on their own and bear the cause to what they have put their life through by themselves, it also depends if the gambler is willing to adhere on every instructions the members of the family had already advised and permit them to interfere into his affairs with gambling.

I agree to this on which there are really indeed members who are really that something that mindful about other family members when it comes to the conditions that they are into on which there are ones who dont really care on whats happening around inside the family or simply they dont really just that care. Parenting or how your father and mother raises you up will really be having that kind of influence basing up on how you do place up yourself in speaking about role inside the family. There are ones who are really that close to each other and once there are problem then they would really be tending to resolve it together
and there are those families on which they dont really care about into those family members on whats happening into them not until that it would comes worst.
We've seen this situation do really be that have of different approach into each members.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones. The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends. In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? [b]Can the advice of loved ones even help?[/b] What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

It totally depends on an individual. You know, we are all wired differently, and for that reason, there are some people who don't even give a fuck about their loved ones's advice, but some people do take advice from their family members and, relatives whom they love and respect. So, in some situations, someone could be an addicted gambler, but the family of that person is not aware. If I happen to be a friend to such an addicted gambler, I would first of all find out about the background of that person; if there is any of his loved ones whom the addict is very loyal and obedient to, then I will have to discuss with the person to let him or her know that their niece, nephew, or cousin is in danger of gambling addiction. It is my friend I'm trying to help here, so I would not hesitate to do anything I knew would be useful. One effective way to go about addiction is to let the addict know that what they are doing is wrong.

[salad daging]

It is better to tell your family than to keep it a secret even if your close friends know whether they will obey you. Of course not, usually people will obey their loved ones, so the addiction may be overcome by their family even if it is slowly.

Or even help the family to go to a professional for example to a psychologist they might take him there instead of letting the family continue to be addicted.

There is a reason behind why we keep gambling a secret from the family because it is sure to oppose it, maybe he himself does not want a fuss with the family so it is kept secret, I think this still happens a lot even though close friends around him already know.

[acroman08]

In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

I'd talk to the close friend first about their addiction and I am gonna be blunt about it, addiction doesn't doesn't just affect the person who is addicted, it can also affect the people around that person. if talking to the close friend doesn't work, then it might be good to involve their loved ones, sometimes addicted people just need a little push and support from people who are close to them in order for them to realize what situation they are in.

[Hispo]

... In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

Sure. If I happened to be in the situation of knowing some friend of mine is suffering because he has caught addiction for gambling, then the first thing I would try to suggest to him would be to slowly open up himself to his family and loved ones about his problem with gambling and betting. I believe talking about our problems is actually the first step we need to take in order for us to start working on them. One is not necessarily supposed to work alone on them, specially if there are other who truly care about our wellbeing.

After the person struggling with addiction opens to the family, it would be even better to see if it is possible to seek for professional help for him, some psychologist and also psychiatrist. It is easy to say that family can help at first to someone in that position, but support from a caring family needs to be also accompanied of the support of someone how has treated people in his position before.

[swogerino]

Can the advice of loved ones even help?

Some family members may never understand and may act aggressively if they find out that you are a gambling addict. Gambling can be considered an abomination to many people who do not really understand it. To other family members who understand this, they may be able to offer useful advice without criticism. They may even be extra helpful to the extent of helping you get quality help from a professional or from a professional institute.

Yes it really depends on how the family members will react.I think though most families will support their family member who is having a problem and most likely will help them to get through their problem,in this specific case one of the biggest one the gambling addiction.The help of the family and support from family members can be a really big boost at least to me personally would be a really big boost so I can try and fight harder to stop gambling addiction,in the worse case when you have a family behind you that supports you in any situation you maybe there is not much that cannot be achieved,including to stop gambling addiction.

[Juse14]

I don't know what the reasons are behind someone trying to hide their gambling activities from their family. Maybe because his gambling activities are often considered bad and detrimental, so when his family finds out about his gambling activities, he is worried that these activities could damage harmony in the family. However, gambling addiction is very difficult to cure. Meanwhile, for someone to recover from their addiction, support from family, those closest to them and their loved ones is quite important for them to get. And as a friend who cares enough about him, to maintain harmony in his family, maybe before I tell his family about this problem, I myself will first try to wake him up from his gambling addiction. However, when the person is still not aware of his bad behavior in gambling, informing his family about this problem is the final step that I will take.

[shivansps]

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones. The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends. In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

Of course, close people should know about a person’s addiction. For example, if a husband suffers from gambling addiction, then the wife should know about it. Firstly, it is basic respect, and secondly, it is trust. Spouses must trust each other.
Another important point is that the sooner the spouse finds out, the sooner he can begin to help the spouse who has problems. Otherwise, it will still become obvious over time, but trust will disappear. Spouses can help each other get out of this problem. In my case, God helped me. I was in the deepest addiction, which destroyed my life and I myself could not cope with it.

[shivansps]

It is also easy to understand whether this is worth doing or not, you can do this in the following way: would you like your spouse, your very close person to hide any problem or addiction from you? I think not. Therefore, imagine yourself in his place and it will immediately become clear. The spouse should know about this

[Wiwo]

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones. The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends. In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

First can  gambling addiction be hidden from family and close one's around us, because sometimes the activities of an addicts can not be hidden so it will be easy for the family to know about his gambling activities even before the friends unless if the family are not paying close attention to him or her.

And if the family does not come close to know and detect the addiction  spirit in their own siblings or spouse I don't think they will be able to help him to get out of it at any point in time so it better to keep it away from them and Contin with you personal efforts to help the friend.

[Issa56]

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones.

Gambling addiction is not what you should be proud of, most addicted gamblers are always hiding it from their close once about their gambling problem, because they know most people will end up blaming them for their addiction, so they are always keeping it secret. But when you are addicted to gambling, you have to open up and seek for help from people, if you end up hiding it, you will keep on causing more problems for yourself.

The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends.

Even the close friends that knows about their gambling activities are also addicted gamblers just like them, if you are not a gambler like them, they will still hide their gambling activities from you. Most addicted gamblers don’t want people to know about their gambling activities.

[goaldigger]

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones. The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends. In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

You have to respect your friend if he wants to keep it private, though if you really concern about your friend then you will talk to him and give your advice. What we can do for now is to keep telling them that gambling addiction is not ok, and its better for him to stop early or else worst case scenario might happen. Professional help is a big thing when it comes to solving the gambling addiction, encourage your friend to seek for this.

[DaNNy001]

Can the advice of loved ones even help?

Some family members may never understand and may act aggressively if they find out that you are a gambling addict. Gambling can be considered an abomination to many people who do not really understand it. To other family members who understand this, they may be able to offer useful advice without criticism. They may even be extra helpful to the extent of helping you get quality help from a professional or from a professional institute.

If the way the gambling is acting towards the urge to fulfill his gambling habits is beyond management then I believe even the family that shows no concern for the gambler will start to feel because the effect of addicted gambler is normally widespread to almost everyone close to him irrespective of how you term the act. For me I feel an addicted person should always be attended to and some family are not that observant of new characters of their relations because to identify an addict, it is better from early stages when the case is still manageable.

[rahmad2nd]

In fact, this is none of your business at all. however, you do not have the right to do so or tell the family of a friend who is addicted. however, this is related to issues of empathy and morals. unless your friend asks for help and a solution to solve the problem. If it were me, I would look, review and pay attention first before doing anything, including giving advice to my friends. At least if it has exceeded the limit, then I will try to approach it in a persuasive way. First identify the core problem, what makes my friend addicted.

Remember, in each case a person has a different initial root problem, regardless of excessive gambling activity. My job is just to give advice. that is, if he is a close friend of mine. It's important to know, not everyone will accept our advice even though it is for their own good. but if circumstances force me, especially if I know my friend's family well enough, maybe I will think about it and consider telling them. but the main point is not like that, yes the family can help someone's family get rid of their addiction, but it's not as simple as what we discussed.
The problem is with the gambler, is he willing to be given help? If yes, it requires strong determination and intention. even then, there are many who have to go through various methods to cure it. so, the point is not as simple as what we discuss in actual practice.

[erep]

Of course, close people should know about a person’s addiction. For example, if a husband suffers from gambling addiction, then the wife should know about it. Firstly, it is basic respect, and secondly, it is trust. Spouses must trust each other.
Another important point is that the sooner the spouse finds out, the sooner he can begin to help the spouse who has problems. Otherwise, it will still become obvious over time, but trust will disappear. Spouses can help each other get out of this problem. In my case, God helped me. I was in the deepest addiction, which destroyed my life and I myself could not cope with it.

I agree with the two points you mentioned, respect in relationships and trust, if we ignore these two things then the relationship will experience problems because both of them don't trust each other, so openness in any matter including gambling means you need to communicate with your partner and family because they will understand you and they are also involved in providing solutions when you are having problems and depression, start being honest with your partner then he will not forbid you to gamble but they will monitor the use of money for gambling and let your partner arrange the allocation for gambling so that you gamble with limited funds to prevent gambling addiction.

[Iroh]

The problems that could rise from addiction would tire even the family members of the person addicted if the person doesn’t seek help. The financial burden along with others issues could be overwhelming for everyone around. And that’s why it’s best to seek help anyway possible.

An addiction could only be hidden for a while. It would reveal itself in time to your friends and family and perhaps due to the addicts character and most importantly, financial difficulties.
If you’ve got a friend that’s addicted to gambling, it’s best you ask such a person to seek help and if that’s not forthcoming, you’ve got to notify the family. You alone cannot deal with the problems that is associated with a gambling addict.

[alastantiger]

Family is the primary support network of anyone and those don't having adequate support from their family will more likely than others end up addicted.

Genuine family support trumps any type of support that may be available for the addict. A gambling addict from a broken hope, divorced, single parent would have is very hard to receive that family support to fight their addiction. Just a parent can't do it alone. It requires the combined effort of the both parents as well as the rest of the family.

What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

Using your time to find another activity that will make you happy.

To add , everyone has that thing that tickles that fancy, that lights up the fire within them. And they should not be restricted in going after it and searching for it with all of their soul. Football, playing a musical instrument, singing, dancing, swimming, creating art, teaching are some of those things. When a person hasn't discovered this they allow gambling occur that space and it becomes addictive. Finding that thing that makes you tick is one very potent way to go about gambling addiction through self-determination and the help of family.

[mirakal]

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones. The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends. In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

The family and friends will be the strong support system of an addicted gambler, so yes it will be a great help for the gambler if his family is aware that he is going through a rough time in his life. Furthermore, it’s also vital for a gambler to admit first his addiction so that he will be able to receive help from his family and friends, otherwise, those genuine advices will end up useless because the gambler itself refused to accept it and apply it on himself.

Medical help from a medical practitioner is also crucial. Although the support form his own family can go a long way, but at the end of the day, the therapy session is what an addicted gambler can heal his addiction the most.