Can family members help a gambling addict?

[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.

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[bitbollo]

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.

I do not think family member can help. and it's not a problem.
because the help that family members can offer is different from that which can be given by people who are professionally trained to support in these situations.
everyone must have the role they are "designed" for....

[topbitcoin]

It can, it is still very doable because after all, the role of the closest person to provide a stimulus or encouragement of strength for an addict is clearly a very good thing because it is indeed a basic thing that must exist because with the support of the closest person, at least the addict does not feel alone in stopping gambling and feels that there is someone who is a whip of enthusiasm so that he stops faster.

But this kind of help is only a supporting role in this case because looking at the situation, we must realize that stopping gambling activities and treating gambling addiction must be based on the wishes of the gambler himself so that when there are still close people or family who support someone in treating addiction, it will not be useful in the end if the person given support is not serious about leaving gambling so that support to leave gambling only becomes a nonsense because the gambler himself does not expect this.

[Hirose UK]

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.

Everything will depend on the character and attitude of the family or loved ones, if they really don't like gambling in any form and think gambling is very bad thing then telling the family is not the right thing.
Obviously this will cause new problems where disputes and hatred will arise from family members and loved ones and in the end we ourselves will be blamed because we indirectly told them.
As close friend, we must have a lot of consideration in what we are going to do, lest we become the trigger for the root of the problem between friend who is addicted to gambling and his entire family.
I myself would prefer to do it myself with several efforts such as advising, giving suggestions and also directing towards better path.
Even though it is difficult, if you are patient and continue to make these efforts properly, I sure that the addiction problem experienced by my friend can slowly be resolved.

It just that the role of the family is very important and can be very helpful, but again, if it can cause problems and complicate the situation then it is better not to tell the family.

[taufik123]

I do not think family member can help. and it's not a problem.
because the help that family members can offer is different from that which can be given by people who are professionally trained to support in these situations.
everyone must have the role they are "designed" for....

But I think family can help with emotional things and strengthen the addict to keep believing that he can quit his addiction.

People who experience mental problems like this need support from the closest people and then need some rehabilitation as a follow-up treatment.

Help from family about addiction problems like this is first aid so that the effects of addiction are not too severe.
We or anyone else should care more about our family and the environment.

[boyptc]

With social pressure nowadays, many are sharing their problems with their friends instead of their family. But if you are a problematic gamer and you are struggling badly, your family will be the one to help you without any reservation.

But again, going with the problem that is being shown in the society like this. They do not want to get close to their family because of it and some other reasons that they feel of being shamed by them.

In the end, whoever cheers you up, take those moments if it helps you.

[Taskford]

With social pressure nowadays, many are sharing their problems with their friends instead of their family. But if you are a problematic gamer and you are struggling badly, your family will be the one to help you without any reservation.

But again, going with the problem that is being shown in the society like this. They do not want to get close to their family because of it and some other reasons that they feel of being shamed by them.

In the end, whoever cheers you up, take those moments if it helps you.

Some are comfortable to share their problems with their friends since they think that this is easy way to escape their problem, but turns out something bad on them since not all of those people they told their issues is willing to help that's why some of them got into more worse situation and they came late to their family once they are suffering so much on those struggles they are facing on. If they just open this so early for sure they will not come on the point that they experience more hardship in life and they can get immediate help. Those bad mouthing and other unwanted words will just came at first or early stage since for sure they don't know what to react but next phase to that is your family will find an expert individual on health care sector that can help us get away or surpass those troubles we are on. We just need to be cooperative and for sure all challenges will surpass in no time if we are willing to change our self for betterment.

[Crypt0Gore]

They can help If they care, or add more to the problem, you heard me right, someone was addicted to gambling and I was helping him to open is eyes and his elder sister instead choose to make jokes out of him, telling him that he is always this useless.

This guy told me how he won some money few months back and the news get to his sister which later came to ask him for some money and he refused to gave her any, this was the cause, and now that he is losing and losing again, she instead decides to make jokes out of him.

There are many types of families, even the parents are not all the same, but an addicted person who really wants to be saved will always be the one to take the steps first, you can't change someone who doesn't want to be changed.

[zuzie]

It is true what you say that people who are addicted to gambling do not dare to be honest with their own family members for the reason that many of these family members will reject and prohibit gambling activities if they are discovered, so the addict remains closed off. perhaps about their gambling activities. And the addict will look for someone other than his family members to tell about his experiences because he thinks that is what is best for him, but whether his friends are able to keep the secret as well as possible is still uncertain.
Because other people will feel sorry if their friend gambles excessively and as good friends they will try to find a way to get the gambler to immediately wake up and stop.

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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 truth is that if an addicted gambler does not bring that desire from within, no one in the world can stop him from gambling.  I think if the family pressures him to stop gambling I think the possibility of that would be less. Because it is not possible to force something to someone unless he wants it and this thing is addiction it is more dangerous dangerous think. However, family members can stop an addicted gambler from gambling by convincing them that the gambler must have his own will.

[macson]

sometimes there are things that you as a friend should just keep quiet about and not need to interfere too deeply with your friend's family. if he doesn't tell his parents about his gambling addiction problem, it means he is not ready to accept the consequences of his actions, and we as friends should just keep quiet or ask whether his parents should know about the problem. if he says that his parents don't need to know, just let him be. but things are different if it concerns us, for example he stole our smartphone or our money, and doesn't want to be responsible for it, then the best way is to tell his family to find a solution regarding the problem.

[bakasabo]

From point of view, family member are the first and most important people to help gambler with addiction. They are most close people addicted person. People whos opinion gambler would trust more. As well as they are first to notice troubles and they have only positive motives to help addicted person. Family members will help addicted person from heart and without a will to get any kind of benefits later. This relates not only to gambling actually. Family are the first to turn to when you have a trouble. Family are the ones who will not abandon in difficult times.

[ethereumhunter]

It is true what you say that people who are addicted to gambling do not dare to be honest with their own family members for the reason that many of these family members will reject and prohibit gambling activities if they are discovered, so the addict remains closed off. perhaps about their gambling activities. And the addict will look for someone other than his family members to tell about his experiences because he thinks that is what is best for him, but whether his friends are able to keep the secret as well as possible is still uncertain.
Because other people will feel sorry if their friend gambles excessively and as good friends they will try to find a way to get the gambler to immediately wake up and stop.

That's because if they honest with their own family members, their family members will say many things about their behavior and habits and even their family members can asks him to leave the family because of the bad impact to the other family. It's sad but that's the reality that happens in many family. If other family members can gives attentions to people who had gambling addiction and can talk carefully about their problems, the addicted  to gambling can be solved. The addicted to gambling will gets advice from the right people from their family so they will not gets trick from other people. The presence of the family can helps the addicted to gambling to start his rehabilitations and if their family members gives their support, that will be more power to the addicted to gambling and they will wants to do every process they must do.

[Jody.Drummer]

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.

I do not think family member can help. and it's not a problem.
because the help that family members can offer is different from that which can be given by people who are professionally trained to support in these situations.
everyone must have the role they are "designed" for....

But on the other hand I can't fully say that family members can't help at all or that means they can't have any influence on changing someone who is addicted to gambling, because they are the closest people to the addicted gambler who has a strong enough feeling of love and bond that I think any way that family members can at least melt the heart of a gambler to at least consider the advice given which leads to preventive action.

On the other hand, I also agree with your opinion and suggestion that there are other parties who can help cure someone who is addicted to gambling, such as professionals who already have quite high flying hours related to dealing with addiction problems like this, which means that maybe they know better about what should be done to help cure someone who is addicted and overall I think these two parties, namely family members and experts, still have the possibility to be able to influence change towards someone who is addicted to gambling.

[Dewi Aries]

It is true what you say that people who are addicted to gambling do not dare to be honest with their own family members for the reason that many of these family members will reject and prohibit gambling activities if they are discovered, so the addict remains closed off. perhaps about their gambling activities. And the addict will look for someone other than his family members to tell about his experiences because he thinks that is what is best for him, but whether his friends are able to keep the secret as well as possible is still uncertain.
Because other people will feel sorry if their friend gambles excessively and as good friends they will try to find a way to get the gambler to immediately wake up and stop.

That's because if they honest with their own family members, their family members will say many things about their behavior and habits and even their family members can asks him to leave the family because of the bad impact to the other family. It's sad but that's the reality that happens in many family. If other family members can gives attentions to people who had gambling addiction and can talk carefully about their problems, the addicted  to gambling can be solved. The addicted to gambling will gets advice from the right people from their family so they will not gets trick from other people. The presence of the family can helps the addicted to gambling to start his rehabilitations and if their family members gives their support, that will be more power to the addicted to gambling and they will wants to do every process they must do.

If for example their family does understand and know about the bad effects of gambling especially when someone has entered the addiction phase then yes I think what you said could happen where there is a possibility that their family will kick out the person who has been addicted because they are worried that in the end there will be a big problem that can have a bad impact on the family. I think it's a fact that some families don't want to bother responding to someone especially their family members who are addicted to gambling, usually they give advice and direction and if it's still done and there is still no change then usually your family will threaten you with the threat of expelling you and not recognizing you as a family member if for example you are still involved and cannot stop gambling, Because honestly I have one gambler friend who experienced this where he caused problems for his family such as many people suddenly collecting debts to his house and making his family, especially his parents, experience pressure due to having to pay a number of debts due to excessive gambling activities carried out by his son. It cannot be denied that indeed the family can have an influence on the change of an addict but only a few of the addicts can really be even though they have been given advice and attention.

[darkangel11]

The answer will depend on many factors like how close you are with that addict and his family, what are his family relations.
I'll give you two completely different situations to know what I mean. One is a person who has a wife and a small child and he tells her that he's with you watching movies or drinking beer but he really goes to a casino and gambles. You'd feel bad that he's lying to them involving you in this. If The wife ever asked I wouldn't cover for him.
On the other hand you could have a friend who does well in gambling, makes money, this is one way for him to earn anything on the side, he depends on it. If his parents found out they'd kick him out of the house. I wouldn't tell them because that would make his live even harder than it already is.

[Rruchi man]

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If a member of the family is a professional with helping people recover from addiction, they can help. But since addiction is a serious issue, unprofessionals  may never be able to help.

Family can help you with moral support, if you have taken a decision to help yourself, they can motivate you and give you a reason to want to meet up with your target of unshackling yourself from addiction.

But before you discuss addiction with family, know the kind of family you are from, if you have a supportive family, it will be helpful, if your family is unsupportive, external sources will be the best to seek help.

[livingfree]

On the other hand, I also agree with your opinion and suggestion that there are other parties who can help cure someone who is addicted to gambling, such as professionals who already have quite high flying hours related to dealing with addiction problems like this, which means that maybe they know better about what should be done to help cure someone who is addicted and overall I think these two parties, namely family members and experts, still have the possibility to be able to influence change towards someone who is addicted to gambling.

If a family member's help or the entire family doesn't help that addicted gambler out of his addiction. That's what they have to do, to seek a professional help that have dealt with this problem for so many times.

All they have to do is to know the actions that they need to take so that it won't be offending to the gambler. Because many times did I saw that the addicted gamblers that were just being helped by whomever is helping them, they were not open to it.

So whether it is from a family member that helps you out and trying to bring you to a professional to seek help on how to get out of addiction in gambling, don't take it badly but look at it positively as they're concerned to you.

[Quidat]

On the other hand, I also agree with your opinion and suggestion that there are other parties who can help cure someone who is addicted to gambling, such as professionals who already have quite high flying hours related to dealing with addiction problems like this, which means that maybe they know better about what should be done to help cure someone who is addicted and overall I think these two parties, namely family members and experts, still have the possibility to be able to influence change towards someone who is addicted to gambling.

If a family member's help or the entire family doesn't help that addicted gambler out of his addiction. That's what they have to do, to seek a professional help that have dealt with this problem for so many times.

All they have to do is to know the actions that they need to take so that it won't be offending to the gambler. Because many times did I saw that the addicted gamblers that were just being helped by whomever is helping them, they were not open to it.

So whether it is from a family member that helps you out and trying to bring you to a professional to seek help on how to get out of addiction in gambling, don't take it badly but look at it positively as they're concerned to you.

Usually we cant really be able to blame up the other family members or the entire one on the time that they cant be able to help one of their members when it comes to addiction. Why?
We do know that its most likely that this individual would really be tending to be silent and private as much as he/she could even up into his family on which they would really be silent
on whatever the things that they've been dealing with on which this is really something that very common and this is why on the time that the family do knows or recognize some problems
on the time that those things becomes too obvious specially when it comes to behavior and some debt problems.

This is the time that the family would be taking up a course of action on the things that they would really be needing to do on which it would really be that a normal approach that they
would be helping out since its part of the family. We are longing for the betterment of everyone on which it is really just that a normal approach on having up this thing
rather than on making ourselves showing no interest on solving others problems.

[Wakate]

sometimes there are things that you as a friend should just keep quiet about and not need to interfere too deeply with your friend's family. if he doesn't tell his parents about his gambling addiction problem, it means he is not ready to accept the consequences of his actions, and we as friends should just keep quiet or ask whether his parents should know about the problem. if he says that his parents don't need to know, just let him be. but things are different if it concerns us, for example he stole our smartphone or our money, and doesn't want to be responsible for it, then the best way is to tell his family to find a solution regarding the problem.

Like you have explained, gambling problem has different level and we need to understand that not everything we need to disclose to other people because it is going to look like breach of trust. We to understand that anything we are doing or saying, we will be liable for it and that is why we shouldn't just talk anyhow especially when we know that it could lead to severe problem. It is always good to think first before we talk law into our hands. Not everything needs to be told and if it involves us we need to take it like and not escalate the matter. Gambling addiction can be very critical when the person involved is not ready to change at all. We need to keep trying and doing what we can to make sure we do the right thing.