Can family members help a gambling addict?

[Dewi Aries]

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.

Yes, if family members already know about their gambling activities, then it is very likely that many family members will give advice so that the addict wants to stop and get out of the gambling circle. a good goal so that everyone does not experience suffering due to mistakes made by just one person.
Therefore, addicts are very careful in hiding their bad deeds from their own families. If addicts want to open up, I think maybe only a few addicts, but many addicts try to cover it up.

Yes that's right, no matter how bad a person's family background is but still they will definitely put a strong concern for other members who experience gambling addiction problems, but I think it is quite rare for the family to know that their family members are addicted to gambling, because usually most addicts prefer to hide their bad habits from their family except maybe their closest friends and when gambling addicts do not get attention and supervision from the family then I think they will feel more free to do things out of control.

The inability and lack of courage in terms of telling family members that they have experienced addiction will make it even more difficult for them to get out of the addiction phase, they always hide it because they may be afraid of being angry by their parents but if for example a situation like this is still allowed then of course they have a high probability of facing worse impacts which also has the potential to affect other family members.

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[slapper]

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.

Yes, if family members already know about their gambling activities, then it is very likely that many family members will give advice so that the addict wants to stop and get out of the gambling circle. a good goal so that everyone does not experience suffering due to mistakes made by just one person.
Therefore, addicts are very careful in hiding their bad deeds from their own families. If addicts want to open up, I think maybe only a few addicts, but many addicts try to cover it up.

Yes that's right, no matter how bad a person's family background is but still they will definitely put a strong concern for other members who experience gambling addiction problems, but I think it is quite rare for the family to know that their family members are addicted to gambling, because usually most addicts prefer to hide their bad habits from their family except maybe their closest friends and when gambling addicts do not get attention and supervision from the family then I think they will feel more free to do things out of control.

The inability and lack of courage in terms of telling family members that they have experienced addiction will make it even more difficult for them to get out of the addiction phase, they always hide it because they may be afraid of being angry by their parents but if for example a situation like this is still allowed then of course they have a high probability of facing worse impacts which also has the potential to affect other family members.

Family love is deep, despite its complexity. Acting fine doesn't help. The situation worsens. I understand why gamblers hide their difficulties, humiliated and terrified. But it's devastating. One-way to big trouble

Families get caught. Not always interested in what's happening. It's bad to not discuss things. Personal addiction hurts others. A family can be blown up.  Speaking up takes guts, but someone must
Imagine family reaching out to help, not judge?  Changes everything. Addicts need help.  Having someone wager without checks is risky. Someone must show them that.  Accountability, honesty, is the way to improvement

[piebeyb]

Gambling addiction is a serious problem because it can destroy our survival, and also when we become addicted to gambling it will be difficult to recover from the addiction. What you say is true is that someone who is addicted to gambling will not be able to easily realize it if they themselves are not aware. what they do is a problem that can make them miserable in the future. but maybe harsh criticism can make them aware, but even so, if it is done it can also invite conflict. We also have to be able to see the changing side of the addict, because when they are addicted to gambling they will become more stubborn individuals, and most likely they will not be able to accept advice or direction from other people. because they think what they are doing is right even though it is the wrong action.

I have seen many people around me who are addicted to gambling and many attempts to cure them in hard or soft ways will not change them unless it is not they themselves who want to change, that is why it is the family's job to accompany them, don't give any advice because of that. it won't help anything because people who are addicted to gambling won't listen to any advice from the people around them and won't even care about their own situation, so there's no need to be too tired trying to stop someone from their gambling addiction.

Usually people will realize when they have lost everything and feel lonely that's when they can be advised because if they still have money to gamble they will never listen to other people's advice, I have tried it on my friend, it actually offended him until now he doesn't once wanted to meet me, even though I wanted to invite him to change for the better, but on the other hand, there was another friend of mine who managed to get out of his gambling addiction and recovered completely with the self-awareness that he reflected on, making him change more quickly. Since then I have always thought that it is useless to stop people who are already addicted to gambling unless we prevent them before they become addicted to gambling.

[stomachgrowls]

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.

Yes, if family members already know about their gambling activities, then it is very likely that many family members will give advice so that the addict wants to stop and get out of the gambling circle. a good goal so that everyone does not experience suffering due to mistakes made by just one person.
Therefore, addicts are very careful in hiding their bad deeds from their own families. If addicts want to open up, I think maybe only a few addicts, but many addicts try to cover it up.

Yes that's right, no matter how bad a person's family background is but still they will definitely put a strong concern for other members who experience gambling addiction problems, but I think it is quite rare for the family to know that their family members are addicted to gambling, because usually most addicts prefer to hide their bad habits from their family except maybe their closest friends and when gambling addicts do not get attention and supervision from the family then I think they will feel more free to do things out of control.

The inability and lack of courage in terms of telling family members that they have experienced addiction will make it even more difficult for them to get out of the addiction phase, they always hide it because they may be afraid of being angry by their parents but if for example a situation like this is still allowed then of course they have a high probability of facing worse impacts which also has the potential to affect other family members.

Family love is deep, despite its complexity. Acting fine doesn't help. The situation worsens. I understand why gamblers hide their difficulties, humiliated and terrified. But it's devastating. One-way to big trouble

Families get caught. Not always interested in what's happening. It's bad to not discuss things. Personal addiction hurts others. A family can be blown up.  Speaking up takes guts, but someone must
Imagine family reaching out to help, not judge?  Changes everything. Addicts need help.  Having someone wager without checks is risky. Someone must show them that.  Accountability, honesty, is the way to improvement

Totally depends on what kind of family you do have because there are ones who are really that too observant whenever they do see something odd specially into its family member on which it would really be just that normal that they would really be having that kind of approach or trying out to say on whats happening or whats the problem. Good for you if you do have a family which is really that mindful about its family members
on where they would really be helping them out as much as they could. No one in our family would really be leaving someone behind or into hard situation into their lives on which it would normally be affecting us on which it would really be just that a normal thing or reaction to have. Family members could help a gambling addict? Yes, possibly but it would really be next on someones own mindset on how they should really be quitting up gambling but on the time that they do fail then this is the moment that you would be asking out some help into your family.

It might not be an assured thing that it could help you but they are  the ones who are the nearest that could help you out on such situation on which it would really be something
that one that could also help you out on such problem or situation.

[Rabata]

I don't try to play the hero when someone I know is addicted as long as I'm not personally bothered. If he owes me a significant amount of money and he struggles to pay then I can consider seeking the help of his family. That is probably the time that I would also tell about his gambling activities. Would they be able to help? I don't know.

If someone in my family is identified as a gambling addict then it must be a concern for other family members because at some point other family members may also be affected. For which I do not and will not take this matter too lightly. I will definitely try to convince that member. I may need more time to convince him but I have to try. One of my family members was on the verge of becoming addicted to gambling. After failing to pay off that bet came to me for financial assistance. I was surprised because I didn't know that member would be gambling. But I pay only the money he asked for and convince him. But I was able to convince him. I discovered that the member  refrained from reckless gambling as before.

[FanEagle]

Family members can push someone towards the right direction, not directly help. An addict, and I mean not someone who just does it time to time, I mean like he sold his gold watch to be able to gamble more levels of serious addiction, could only be done in a way that could be helped by a psychologist.

This means that we are going to end up seeing people who are going to get some help from the family to send them to some therapist. If you want to help them that's great, but if you help them yourself without any help from a therapist, I am sure that it will not end that well. Doesn't mean any help from a therapist would help all the time, there are many who goes to one, and relapses after a certain amount of time as well.

[GxSTxV]

When a friend confides you of something like a secret he doesn't want others to know about means that he puts trust in you and wouldn't tell you if he knew you can't keep that secret, no matter what the nature of the secret is you can't break that trust because friendship is a strong bound.

So I think that even if your friend tells you about his gambling addiction and even if it is severe you shouldn't tell anybody about it unless he asked you for it. Maybe you should try to help him yourself since he considers you more trust worthy than anybody else, for example you can help him just by creating a safe space for him in order to communicate his struggle with the addiction without any boundaries or judgments, you can force him to stop by listing the consequences that he might face due to his addiction then help him kill the boredom and the need to gamble again that comes after stopping by finding another alternative activity in order to kill that void and that gut feeling.

There are many ways to help someone with his gambling addiction, the person who could provide help for the addict is subjective and shouldn't necessarily be a family member, because the majority of addicted gamblers tend to hide their addiction from their families because of the fear of their reactions and to protect them from worrying about them. When a family member is aware of the addiction it could be annoying and add more stress on the addict himself because they could put pressure on him. So the person who can help depends on how close he is to the addicted person and the effect he can make on him.

[Wiwo]

It depends on the closeness of the member, let say your wife or husband siblings who are closed can also help each other to get out of addictions from gambling a d also being able to coup up with the addictions resistance,  but if the relationship is not close and the family member is just a far relation,  then it means you can may be at risk of triggered addictions exhibition which is an advanced stage because of the pressure witnessed from the family members.

Helping someone to fight addictions is way to much that the helpers will never act in any way that could make the addicts feel mock he need love affections and all the other aspects that could make him to come out of the addictions having no element of force or discriminations.

[livingfree]

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.

Yes, maybe the scenario can be like that where the first step they can rely on their family or closest family members to help overcome their addiction problems in various ways that can be done and that make sense to do and as you said that if it turns out that support from the family has absolutely no effect or only a little effect then the next yes the family can ask for help from professionals to help continue the support stage for the healing process.

True, that indeed helping to deal with addiction problems suffered by others whoever it is requires caution - caution and steps that are not arbitrary, Because yes, as you say here that sometimes we can give advice and direction that is not appropriate or means that it is not time to enter into such advice and direction which allows them to feel offended by your words especially if for example they are one of the people who are quite sensitive where what you say is true that they can become not open about the addiction problems they experience, so of course supporting, giving direction with the aim of helping the process of change requires caution and considered steps.

I think when it's come to seriousness of the status of the gambler and it's not really helping at all with just the help of the family. Because what we can think of the kind of help they will do is about the support and acceptance.

Other than that, it's going to be more of the moral support and cheering the addicted gambler that they're there to cry on their shoulders and no matter what happens, they won't leave him.

So, it's a combination of help that the gambler can have and it's rare to see that kind of help nowadays when your family is there with you trying to help you get out of your vice.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

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.

Yes, maybe the scenario can be like that where the first step they can rely on their family or closest family members to help overcome their addiction problems in various ways that can be done and that make sense to do and as you said that if it turns out that support from the family has absolutely no effect or only a little effect then the next yes the family can ask for help from professionals to help continue the support stage for the healing process.

True, that indeed helping to deal with addiction problems suffered by others whoever it is requires caution - caution and steps that are not arbitrary, Because yes, as you say here that sometimes we can give advice and direction that is not appropriate or means that it is not time to enter into such advice and direction which allows them to feel offended by your words especially if for example they are one of the people who are quite sensitive where what you say is true that they can become not open about the addiction problems they experience, so of course supporting, giving direction with the aim of helping the process of change requires caution and considered steps.

I think when it's come to seriousness of the status of the gambler and it's not really helping at all with just the help of the family. Because what we can think of the kind of help they will do is about the support and acceptance.

Other than that, it's going to be more of the moral support and cheering the addicted gambler that they're there to cry on their shoulders and no matter what happens, they won't leave him.

So, it's a combination of help that the gambler can have and it's rare to see that kind of help nowadays when your family is there with you trying to help you get out of your vice.

                -   That's true, and I agree with what you said about the family, because no matter how addicted to any vice, they are there to give us support so that we can change it.
Yes, that's why they disappoint us, but they still can't tolerate us because, at the end of the day, we're also part of the family.

And they will still show the concern that they know you need sympathy so that you can help yourself in the situation that they know we need.

[betswift]

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.

In many cases, the advice and support of loved ones can indeed be pivotal. Family members can offer a listening ear, understanding, and practical help in seeking professional treatment. They can also provide a sense of accountability and motivation for the individual to pursue recovery. However, it’s crucial that this support is offered in a way that respects the individual’s autonomy and dignity.

Before disclosing a friend’s gambling issue to their family, it might be beneficial to encourage the friend to seek professional advice or to share their struggles with their family themselves. This respects their privacy and agency.

[livingfree]

I think when it's come to seriousness of the status of the gambler and it's not really helping at all with just the help of the family. Because what we can think of the kind of help they will do is about the support and acceptance.

Other than that, it's going to be more of the moral support and cheering the addicted gambler that they're there to cry on their shoulders and no matter what happens, they won't leave him.

So, it's a combination of help that the gambler can have and it's rare to see that kind of help nowadays when your family is there with you trying to help you get out of your vice.

                -   That's true, and I agree with what you said about the family, because no matter how addicted to any vice, they are there to give us support so that we can change it.
Yes, that's why they disappoint us, but they still can't tolerate us because, at the end of the day, we're also part of the family.

And they will still show the concern that they know you need sympathy so that you can help yourself in the situation that they know we need.

True to that.

We're still family no matter what happens. If they will just let you go on with your addiction, only a few of them want to see us being wild with it and the majority of our family members want us to be in a better place and do good in life.

But if they've been helping you and you're not helping yourself, the problem is in you and they'll get tired giving you the help that you need because we're just mortals and we've got limitations on our resources and emotions.

[Onyeeze]

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.

Another aspect to remember is that gambling addiction is a complicated subject, and it is not always simple for the person suffering from it to identify that they have a problem. So, even if you tell your buddy about the issues you have, they may not be ready to hear them or acknowledge the situation. That may be very frustrating, and it's crucial to be patient and not take it individually if they're not ready to hear what you have to say. Even if your buddy admits they have a problem, it's still conceivable that they will relapse. Gambling addiction, like any other addiction, is typically accompanied by a lengthy and tough rehabilitation process.

we saying we are discussing of gambling addition and the what are they causes of gambling addition that is the major problem that we supposed to ask ourselves, problem of being addicted in gambling is because of lack of financial capacity of financial probability so when you have a finance I don't think that you will engage most of your time in gambling it is people who does not have much money that is being addicted in gambling because they are seeing gambling as a source of generating income to their family and that's why they are addicted in gambling.

[moneystery]

if it's for their good, why not? because the family must know about the addiction suffered by their family and we as close friends of the addict, if we love him, then we should tell his family about the addiction he suffers from. regardless of whether they accept it or not, that is a matter for later, the most important thing is how the addict's family knows about their family's condition and immediately takes action if necessary.

[junder]

Gambling addiction is a serious problem because it can destroy our survival, and also when we become addicted to gambling it will be difficult to recover from the addiction. What you say is true is that someone who is addicted to gambling will not be able to easily realize it if they themselves are not aware. what they do is a problem that can make them miserable in the future. but maybe harsh criticism can make them aware, but even so, if it is done it can also invite conflict. We also have to be able to see the changing side of the addict, because when they are addicted to gambling they will become more stubborn individuals, and most likely they will not be able to accept advice or direction from other people. because they think what they are doing is right even though it is the wrong action.

I have seen many people around me who are addicted to gambling and many attempts to cure them in hard or soft ways will not change them unless it is not they themselves who want to change, that is why it is the family's job to accompany them, don't give any advice because of that. it won't help anything because people who are addicted to gambling won't listen to any advice from the people around them and won't even care about their own situation, so there's no need to be too tired trying to stop someone from their gambling addiction.

Usually people will realize when they have lost everything and feel lonely that's when they can be advised because if they still have money to gamble they will never listen to other people's advice, I have tried it on my friend, it actually offended him until now he doesn't once wanted to meet me, even though I wanted to invite him to change for the better, but on the other hand, there was another friend of mine who managed to get out of his gambling addiction and recovered completely with the self-awareness that he reflected on, making him change more quickly. Since then I have always thought that it is useless to stop people who are already addicted to gambling unless we prevent them before they become addicted to gambling.

The point is that there is the main perpetrator, if they realize that what they are doing is wrong then they might have thoughts about fixing it, such as the intention to stop or reduce it. Based on what I have noticed with those who are addicted to gambling, they have a more stubborn attitude, and with that of course they will not easily accept advice or suggestions from other people, including family members, perhaps when the main perpetrator is already aware and has the intention to Stop or reduce the addiction and then the family can help accompany him, such as providing support so that the main perpetrator does not return to his addiction. It is also true that those who are addicted to gambling think that what they are doing is right in their own opinion.

Indeed, this is something that might slap them hard enough to make them realize it, but when it happens they will only be able to regret it and repeat everything, but realize when they have lost everything including money, assets, property and even family relationships, do you think Isn't it too late yet?
In my opinion, it's not too late, as long as he is willing to work hard to start everything, there is still a possibility that his family can accept him back in the condition that he has or is in the process of recovering from his addiction.

[rodskee]

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.

that is so stupid about their Close friend to not telling their family ? how they become a
closest friend if they are not concern about the addiction or the gambling activities of their
friends? if I am to decide ? no matter what He tells me I will surely let their family take charge
because this is not an ordinary problem , this is life changing .

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.

Another aspect to remember is that gambling addiction is a complicated subject, and it is not always simple for the person suffering from it to identify that they have a problem. So, even if you tell your buddy about the issues you have, they may not be ready to hear them or acknowledge the situation. That may be very frustrating, and it's crucial to be patient and not take it individually if they're not ready to hear what you have to say. Even if your buddy admits they have a problem, it's still conceivable that they will relapse. Gambling addiction, like any other addiction, is typically accompanied by a lengthy and tough rehabilitation process.

we saying we are discussing of gambling addition and the what are they causes of gambling addition that is the major problem that we supposed to ask ourselves, problem of being addicted in gambling is because of lack of financial capacity of financial probability so when you have a finance I don't think that you will engage most of your time in gambling it is people who does not have much money that is being addicted in gambling because they are seeing gambling as a source of generating income to their family and that's why they are addicted in gambling.

this is not for us to answer but the family , what we need in this kind of time is
to tell them about our friends vices and let them act accordingly ,this is what concern means
to me .

[bettercrypto]

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.

that is so stupid about their Close friend to not telling their family ? how they become a
closest friend if they are not concern about the addiction or the gambling activities of their
friends? if I am to decide ? no matter what He tells me I will surely let their family take charge
because this is not an ordinary problem , this is life changing .

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.

Another aspect to remember is that gambling addiction is a complicated subject, and it is not always simple for the person suffering from it to identify that they have a problem. So, even if you tell your buddy about the issues you have, they may not be ready to hear them or acknowledge the situation. That may be very frustrating, and it's crucial to be patient and not take it individually if they're not ready to hear what you have to say. Even if your buddy admits they have a problem, it's still conceivable that they will relapse. Gambling addiction, like any other addiction, is typically accompanied by a lengthy and tough rehabilitation process.

we saying we are discussing of gambling addition and the what are they causes of gambling addition that is the major problem that we supposed to ask ourselves, problem of being addicted in gambling is because of lack of financial capacity of financial probability so when you have a finance I don't think that you will engage most of your time in gambling it is people who does not have much money that is being addicted in gambling because they are seeing gambling as a source of generating income to their family and that's why they are addicted in gambling.

this is not for us to answer but the family , what we need in this kind of time is
to tell them about our friends vices and let them act accordingly ,this is what concern means
to me .

When I first learned to gamble, I didn't tell my husband about it right away, but unless the time I experienced winning a pretty good price, I told him that I won when I gambled here in crypto. And he immediately told me to stop and that I should take out my winnings.

And that's what I did, I took out my winnings and he didn't get angry, maybe he knew he won, and then he just let me gamble because he knew I could control myself. It seems that no matter what happens to me, I tell him and I don't hide anything.,

[Obari]

Answering your topic directly, then yes, a family can help a gambling addict greatly provided the addict is willing to open up to the family. And just as you write that it is always difficult for addicts to open up on their addiction to their families and this is because they fear criticism as there’re a lot of stigmatizing that comes with telling a family about an addiction m, especially a family that is quick to anger and judge.

As a friend, if you discover your friend is an addict, be it gambling or whatever addiction, I think it’s not wise spitting it out early and you should try as much as possible to be available for that friend and show much love and concern and you should only tell the family when you think you can’t handle it anymore.

What an addict needs, is love and attention and personally, I think that’s the first step to fighting addiction and the next step is always not letting the addict be alone.

[ethereumhunter]

Yes, if family members already know about their gambling activities, then it is very likely that many family members will give advice so that the addict wants to stop and get out of the gambling circle. a good goal so that everyone does not experience suffering due to mistakes made by just one person.
Therefore, addicts are very careful in hiding their bad deeds from their own families. If addicts want to open up, I think maybe only a few addicts, but many addicts try to cover it up.

Family members will not let one of their family members having a problem because of addicted of gambling. They will helps their members finding the ways and cure it until their members can gets normal again. But people who addicted to gambling not telling or asks for help from their family members so their family members doesn't knows if they have a problem.

The addicted to gambling can hide their gambling activity and even their gambling addiction from other people. They can playing gambling without anyone knows, especially if they used online casino to playing gambling. It needs openness from the addicted to gambling to tells about their addiction to their family members so they can gets helps and cure their addiction.

[Peanutswar]

Family will always been there for you to help if they really care with you so you'll lucky enough if you know there will be someone keeps at your back when you are in your hard times. If you are old enough and your family want to keep you still free even you have a responsibility you must need to take care with your actions and keep in mind the people surround you like that if they will get affected on your decision. But the end of the day it's up to you if would like to change your self or not because even though they keep doing all their best to help you but you don't have a will it's all just a waste of time and effort.