Can family members help a gambling addict?

[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.

[serjent05]

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?

The family has the right to know the condition of their member.  As a friend and wanting to help an addicted friend, I will try my best to encourage him to get treated and if my friend don't heed my advice, I will tell his family about his gambling addiction.  I do not care whether my addicted friend will get angry or not, what matter is to get him treated as soon as possible.

Can the advice of loved ones even help?

This depends on the reaction of a gambling addict.  If the gambling addict response positively on the advice of his family then it really can help, but if the said person ignore his family's advice or concern, it simply show it does not.  So whether an advice of loved ones can help or not depends on the person involved.

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

It is best to know the reason why a person got addicted to gambling.  Knowing the reason behind the addiction will lead to the right therapy or treatment of the person and will make the rehabilitation much faster.

[passwordnow]

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.

That's true and that has to be specific on what's going to make you happy. There are tons of activities and hobbies that you can do for you to find your happiness. If something isn't helpful to you and that's making you get closer to addiction, then you have to dispose them and make sure that you're not going to make it hard for you.

All it takes is the time that you're going to dedicate on it. With these hobbies or passions that you'll find that will certainly help you, make sure that they're all lovable to you and you've got the time that you'll spend on them to greatly convert your gambling time into that activity.
Otherwise, if you can't do it on your own then try to find some relaxation with your peers and do it with them. You get to enjoy and have sometime with them that will surely be memorable to you and might divert your attention wholly from gambling to another one.

[AmoreJaz]

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.

Let us put it this way, the family's support is also vital in this process of rehabilitation. The gambling addict should have at least someone to rely on if things go tough on him. That no matter what, he knows somebody is taking care of his welfare. Because like it or not, there would be times of lapses, and he needs to stop before he goes back to his old ways. Sometimes just being there for him would be a great help as they will feel secure that he can rely to someone if he needs someone to talk to. You don't need to agree or disagree with him, but just being companion while dealing his struggles would be more than enough to keep him going.

[Slow death]

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?

Yes, I think it is very right that a close friend of someone who is addicted should tell the relatives of that person who is addicted that he is addicted to gambling and should show proof to the relatives so that the relatives sit down with the addicted person and talk a lot about his future, which undergoes treatment with a doctor in hospitals dedicated to this purpose, if this addicted relative refuses to undergo treatment, then all family members must take radical measures which consist of going to court to complain so that the judge orders the addict to do so. treatment, if he refuses, then the judge could take severe measures such as ordering the addict to be taken by force and admitted to a clinic where he will not be able to leave until he is cured.

Can the advice of loved ones even help?

Yes, they can help, in most cases of addiction the addict never listens to anyone, which is why relatives are forced to take him to the clinic where he will be isolated and will only be cured. Unfortunately, it is necessary for families to reach this level because the addict will refuse treatment and may even disappear for a long time to avoid going to treatment, I have seen many cases of this type. when the addict has a family made up of people with a very low level of education, then in these cases the relatives will not be of much help because they will not know anything about what the addiction is like and how and where to treat it. Here in my country, addicts have a sad ending, which is death or prison because they didn't get help from their family early because the family has a low level of education, they don't know anything about what addiction is.

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

getting people to spend more time on fun things in the real world and spend less time playing games. happy people don't get addicted

[oktana]

If your friend trusts you with the information and he tells you all about it, I don’t think it’s wise to tell his family about it. He actually put you above his family and you shouldn’t be blinded to that. And if the addiction is becoming intensive and you can clearly see that he needs external help, then discuss any solution that comes to mind with him because it’s also not proper if you go behind his back. But above all, he has to be willing to change, so when you bring up ideas, he doesn’t shut them down.

[Assface16678]

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.

Let us put it this way, the family's support is also vital in this process of rehabilitation. The gambling addict should have at least someone to rely on if things go tough on him. That no matter what, he knows somebody that someone is taking care of his welfare. Because like it or not, there would be times of lapses, and he needs to stop before he goes back to his old ways.

But let's also see the truth, or some sad reality, that some families are not open to this kind of topic, especially gambling, so for sure some of the families are not supporting their family members who are experiencing addiction; they even outcast that member. That's why it can also add to the stress and mental state of the addict. That's why I also want to have advocates who say that families should be able to support their family members at any cost when they are experiencing gambling addiction. In that way, they will be more open and support those family members in need. But truly, family support could be really helpful for those addicts; they will feel the support, and it will add to their desire to change even more and stop their addiction. I had known many people addicted to gambling who didn't receive family treatment; that's why they kept on playing just to relieve their sadness.

[SmartGold01]

It is no longer a new thing and is also not hidden when a family member turns into gambling addicts, no matter how he tried to hide it their parent must know, except those are not smart enough to know the behavior of their children. One good sign to know about gambling addicts is when they often complained about money either they don't have money or their salaries doesn't worth anything in their home. With this you should be able to know, while initially that same work what was they were using to sustain their families and loved once.
If you are that sensitive enough then you can call them to order to question them how they are spending and managing their funds, this same thing happened to a close relatives which we kept complaining about his money. An investigation was carried out that he is seriously addicted into gambling therefore the places he usual gambles was notified not allow him gamble anymore when he comes to place any bet, at some point he began to use someone and the information was leaked that he started using someone to gamble.

[Nrcewker]

Definitely family can help a gambling addict to get rid of the addiction. An addiction develops most of the time when the person is lonely, and there is no one there with whom he can share his feelings. So in this time, if you have support to spend time with, then definitely you can divert your mind and can reduce the addiction. Plan family outings and make the addicted person busy in other work. In this manner he will give less time to gambling and gradually the gambling addiction will also be decreased.

[angrybirdy]

It is no longer a new thing and is also not hidden when a family member turns into gambling addicts, no matter how he tried to hide it their parent must know, except those are not smart enough to know the behavior of their children. One good sign to know about gambling addicts is when they often complained about money either they don't have money or their salaries doesn't worth anything in their home. With this you should be able to know, while initially that same work what was they were using to sustain their families and loved once.
If you are that sensitive enough then you can call them to order to question them how they are spending and managing their funds, this same thing happened to a close relatives which we kept complaining about his money. An investigation was carried out that he is seriously addicted into gambling therefore the places he usual gambles was notified not allow him gamble anymore when he comes to place any bet, at some point he began to use someone and the information was leaked that he started using someone to gamble.

I know someone who has this exact experience before, actually he is not a minor anymore, he is at the right age and has a good job, but one time his parents noticed that his son seems to be problematic and there are times when he always locks himself in the room and does not go to work, the son excuses that He was on vacation leave, so the parents believed him, but one time, the parents were surprised because his son was asking for money because he had something important to use, which is weird because their son had never been like that, until they found out that the savings were being paid of their son was all consumed by gambling, the son tried to hide about his problem but his parents found out because they only live in the same house so only changes will really be noticed.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Definitely family can help a gambling addict to get rid of the addiction. An addiction develops most of the time when the person is lonely, and there is no one there with whom he can share his feelings. So in this time, if you have support to spend time with, then definitely you can divert your mind and can reduce the addiction. Plan family outings and make the addicted person busy in other work. In this manner he will give less time to gambling and gradually the gambling addiction will also be decreased.

I agree with your points. Spending time with family members can help you stay away from gambling addiction. But I think friends can play an important role here than family members. Because many times a person is addicted to gambling, but his family members are not always aware of this thing. But almost everyone shares these things with friends.

Most gamblers usually gamble with friends. Those who are more rich usually go to casinos, or now online gambling is also easy. But I have seen people around me, they prefer gambling online or gambling with friends. So if friends want they can easily get rid of any friendship addiction. The support of friends is very necessary.

Family support is essential. However, I have seen a few cases where, after families oppose gambling, they have a family feud. These things are very sensitive. Freeing an addict from addiction is not an easy task.

[pinggoki]

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 reason for why they're secretive about their addiction is because those same family members judge them for what they do instead of just trying to help them and supporting them in the case that they wanted to really change for the better. The most effective way is for a person to have other ways to be distracted other than gambling because most of the time, it's probably like that for them because they don't have a hobby that doesn't cause them money, find other ways to distract yourself could be a helpful thing but most of all, learn how to control yourself when it comes things that you're doing, it's possible to gamble without getting too much into it that you become addicted, becoming disciplined is actually the best thing that you can do when you don't want to be addicted to gambling.

Regarding the questions about helping your loved ones overcome your addiction, I think that will help a lot, having someone to talk to and helping your overcome that addiction is a really big help to that person because it helps you release and vent the frustrations and anger that so you're keeping inside you which leads to a catharsis that can help in your recovery especially if you're a gambling addict, having someone that you can talk while you're in a rehabilitation process is actually the biggest thing because you know that you've got someone that believes in you and that you'd be able to recover from that addiction and at the back of your mind, you don't want to disappoint that person.

[danherbias07]

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.

Who else is going to help him when all those friends are not on his side or gone in the wind? Friends will leave you behind while family won't. Tell them because it will be easier to overcome addiction when you know to yourself that you've been honest about everything and know that someone will be there to help.

This is actually where it goes wrong because most gambling addicts like to just keep it a secret from their families. If they don't have any idea about the problem then how can they help to solve it? Pride and ego won't help, it will just be the wall to becoming better in the future. I always tell my wife about what is happening even my gambling activities and I can tell that she will be there when I am crossing the line and warn me to stop whatever I am doing.

[len01]

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.

not sure if anyone has answered my answer but in my opinion perhaps the main encouragement that can help a gambling addict leave his gambling is just his own family.
a family definitely doesn't want its family members to have a bad future, so whatever happens, the family will continue to help slowly cure their addiction and give them the best in the future.
but if you already don't tell your family, it's better as a friend or boyfriend, you should also slowly help him stop his gambling addiction in several ways, such as taking him to a psychology doctor to try to provide initial education and as a friend or girlfriend, after that you will definitely know what the next steps are.

several years ago I had become a very bad gambler, almost like an addict who had spent my savings and sold several valuables and finally a woman came along who helped me to get away from gambling slowly without having to rely on my family and that woman is now my wife.
In conclusion, anyone who really cares about gambling addicts can help them stop and get away from gambling slowly without having to rely on family, but it would be better if their own family helped them to stop gambling because the family's encouragement is stronger to provide encouragement.

[Pi-network314159]

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.

If a gambler don't want his parent or family to know about his addiction, I don't see any reason I will be in right position to explain more about it to there family members. because if my friend happens to hear such thing from his family members, he will try to know who told them about his addiction, and when they somehow told him it's you that told them, you have become an enermy to your friend. Mean while you where trying to solve his problem which he may never want you to be of help to him in what he does. I can't do such a thing. Of he decides to change, it is to his own detriment.

[Lida93]

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's a common behavior of addicts to try to conceal their addictive attitude/behavior away from the knowledge of family but it's not something I'll encourage any addict to do because in everything in life family comes first even in a problematic phenomenon.

As a friend to a gambling addict and seeing that my gambling addict friend doesn't have that courage to make known his problem to his family and battling it on his own, being a good friend I should know that I can't help him more than his family members can even if I try to give all the help I possess it can't be compared to that of family. And when family come together to show support it makes the situation mild to handle as more hands has come on deck. And I am convinced that at the end my gambling addict friend will thank me for helping him reveal to his family what he was too shy and afraid to do.

[Bitcoin_people]

I think people who have a gambling addiction and are trying to keep it a secret from their family can certainly recover. Because if the family gives good advice to their child then surely they will accept it if the gambler takes that advice well. But there are many gamblers whose friends know exactly that he is a gambling addict but his family doesn't know that it would be better if they tell their family. And I think if any such addict person is in a family then that family will never prosper in future but the family will go to ruin for him. That is why a friend should inform his family if he is to be gay and take good advice. When a gambler becomes addicted, it would be better if he could be taken outside and given good criticism instead of being confined to the house but outside to hang out with the sisters. And when the gambler hangs out with friends and takes some good advice, he can still get out of gambling addiction.

[Wexnident]

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In some way maybe. But only when the level of addiction is pretty light. It's pretty easy to persuade someone at that point really, doesn't even have to be a family member. Even a random YT short that can make you self-realize how stupid you're acting can help. Deeper down? It needs more than words. Words don't necessarily get through someone who's addicted, so even if a bit of force is needed, that's really the only way you can effectively help imo.

There might be some cases where love and friendship and all that nice stuff can actually work, but most of those would probably be an outlier in most general cases. Each person and family has their own attitude so saying that it works on one means it works on another seems kind of a dumb comparison.

[Belarge]

I think people who have a gambling addiction and are trying to keep it a secret from their family can certainly recover. Because if the family gives good advice to their child then surely they will accept it if the gambler takes that advice well. But there are many gamblers whose friends know exactly that he is a gambling addict but his family doesn't know that it would be better if they tell their family. And I think if any such addict person is in a family then that family will never prosper in future but the family will go to ruin for him. That is why a friend should inform his family if he is to be gay and take good advice. When a gambler becomes addicted, it would be better if he could be taken outside and given good criticism instead of being confined to the house but outside to hang out with the sisters. And when the gambler hangs out with friends and takes some good advice, he can still get out of gambling addiction.

Get done what's right, we stick to having improvement in every sectors that seems to be promising. Gambling addictions have portrayed a bad picture on their users, I'll not back out from aiming for gigantic winnings. We make and follow advices that are helpful in the system. Gambling addiction is really a core incident that happen in the system and we always stick to findings because it's not accessible. Charity begins at home and we should be ready to acknowledge our mistakes and adhered to corrections.

[Zigabel]

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.

Advice from loved ones can actually help an addict to quit especially if the loved one is someone so dare to them, they would want to make sure the person is still happy with them so they would want to listen to such person and probably quit or cut down on their habit, but then going to snitch on the gambler to his family members because you think help could come from there is actually not really proper because the gambler could have their reason why they kept their habit away form family and such decisions should be respected well enough.

I don't usually advice such instead I do suggest you get the Person to seek or get professional advice as that's always the best thing to do and not to just think family could help them and taking them directly to their family members just at once.