How did/do you handled a gambling addict story.

[Rockstarguy]

Has anyone gambling addict shared his situation with you and how did you handled it? please come clean about it let's learn from each other.

I can't really remember if anyone has shared any gambling challenges with me but if any chance someone gave to share his challenge about gambling firstly I don't need to criticise the person or make the person to feel the addiction he is going through is a bad thing.  I'll try my best just to make the person feel free after he might have finished saying his problems.  If i dont judge the person by my words I think it is easy for me and for the person to accept and see reason why playing gambling is not good for him with his present condition.

Op just try your best to be friendly and soft in your words you may be able to help him to come out of addiction.  The reason why people still continue with their addiction problems is because they have nobody which they feel can handle their addiction better.

[dansus021]

How did/do you handled a gambling addict story. Personally and this is very real story that happened today I just visited my friend's house and found out my friend with head leaning against his hand and he said he lost a lot in the slot in mahjong. He was already addicted he made another deposit of 1$ I mean here you can make a small deposit with some e-wallet and he said this is going to be last and at the end he lost again and final before heading home I talk to him I just said simply "Bro don't deposit again this is enough for today" and I give him a link to airdrop project Grass and memefi I ask him to play this instead and I told him to take a rest from slot

[Dewi Aries]

How did/do you handled a gambling addict story. Personally and this is very real story that happened today I just visited my friend's house and found out my friend with head leaning against his hand and he said he lost a lot in the slot in mahjong. He was already addicted he made another deposit of 1$ I mean here you can make a small deposit with some e-wallet and he said this is going to be last and at the end he lost again and final before heading home I talk to him I just said simply "Bro don't deposit again this is enough for today" and I give him a link to airdrop project Grass and memefi I ask him to play this instead and I told him to take a rest from slot

I think it is a fact that recently types of games such as slots have become increasingly popular and the level of addiction has also become more significant, especially in my area, one of the reasons is because it is quite easy to play and does not require any experience or skills other than understanding how to operate the game. correctly, and from the case you told about your friend I think he is also one of the victims of addiction to this type of game. And often I hear the words "one more time" coming out of the mouths of addicted gamblers, they say "one more time or the last time" but they say this several times which means that if they don't stop immediately then they will continue playing and will only stop when all the money is gone.

On the other hand, fortunately, when in this situation you are nearby, where you can give some suggestions, advice or other ideas to divert his mind from losing in the session he has done, hopefully he can really listen and do something that you suggest. . This means that a healthy approach to gambling must be formed from an early age, such as placing lots of limits on the amount of budget, time involved and also expectations of winning, because when someone has entered the addiction phase it will be really difficult to stop them.

[Blitzboy]

Advising them is a sure way to do it, of course giving good direction so that they can be aware and reduce their gambling or even stop completely, but it feels almost impossible because once they are addicted they won't be able to stop easily, of course they need a difficult process. to be able to stop gambling completely. However, everyone who receives someone who tells them about their gambling will certainly advise them, but if they continue to encourage them, maybe it is only done by friends who like to joke, but of course advice like that is not the right one. because it helps him to recover from his addiction, that's true.
When someone approaches you and tells you about gambling, you have to be careful because the person could end up borrowing money, perhaps with the aim of gambling again. and if that happens, it's best not to lend them money because it's the same as giving them a way to continue their addiction which is leading them to the destruction of their lives.

Gambling addicts are mostly reluctant to take positive advice for him because he is sunk here. Close relatives or friends may give him sound advice but most of the time he only values ​​gambling as long as he has sufficient funds. At one point his level of addiction escalated to such an extent that he started depriving his family of their basic needs which is certainly reprehensible. Many of these gambling addicts can lure their friends to them and guide them on their way. I myself was a victim of such behavior that a gambler friend of mine lured me and promised me a lot of profit but I was careful enough and did not fall into his trap. Later he borrowed money from me but never got the money back. I tried to convince him enough but he could not give up his addiction.

That's right, when they are addicted to gambling, they usually don't care about what other people say, even their own relatives or friends. In other words, advice only comes in from the left ear and comes out from the right ear. someone who is addicted to gambling will only focus on the things they want, it is not surprising if they ignore positive advice from other people. with their frequent gambling, changes will occur, but these changes will only lead to the negative side, as you said, with those who will deprive their families of their basic financial needs.
Indeed, when you are addicted to gambling, it will be difficult to get rid of it. I think many people have felt this way by convincing them that gambling should not be done excessively. but it's no use, sometimes I feel annoyed when I have repeatedly told them not to cross the normal line but they still do it. but occasionally you may need to be advised harshly and firmly to make them aware.

Addiction goes beyond ignoring advice. This beast, cunning enemy rewires your brain. One-way to destruction. People may say, "Just quit!" The situation is more complicated. Addiction isnt a toggle. The sickness is a chemical imbalance that persists. So tough love isnt always enough.  I've witnessed the destruction. Family split, riches gone, lives devastated. The sight is tragic. There's hope. Even the hardest-core addict can recover with treatment and support. Please don't give up on someone with addiction. Reach out, help, and direct them to resources. Its hard but worthwhile.

[Cryptoprincess101]

Discussion about gambling addiction have been discussed here severally and it is same advice we keep giving gamblers not to get addicted because gambling addiction is something that acts like a manipulation because the more you try to stop, the more you keep finding it difficult to control it. For me there is no advice that can be given to a gambling addict except they voluntarily decides to stop at all cost and discipline theirselves not to go back because I have seen someone very addicted to gambling and normally talk to me about his habits and after my advice he still goes back to it again so they can be so annoying such that the advice of others don't change anything in them maybe after they must have gotten theirselves in a very big problem they can decide to stop.

[coolcoinz]

I know a few addicts and some of them are so deep into it they're basically gone, their lives are over. They usually suffer from multiple addictions like cigarettes, alcohol, gambling, sometimes drugs.
I don't want to get involved in their lives because these people tend to cling to you and suck you dry. If you help them once, they'll demand you continue doing it. They'll come to your house to beg for money and food and I know that if I give them anything they'll use it to ruin themselves and their friends.

What are their stories? The ones close by usually started by getting drunk and gambling at night after work instead going home to their families. This lead to divorces, kids not wanting to talk to them and loneliness made them drink and gamble more. They eventually lost their jobs, started stealing, walking around dirty and drunk 24/7. They'll die poor and miserable if you ask me.

[shasan]

Gambling addiction can be very terrible and frustrating that it affects both your financial and emotional wellbeing.  There are lots of gamblers out there in the open struggling with gambling addiction  wishing to share their pains with someone who could understand, but they don't actually know the right person(s) to confide in about the pains they bear as they fear that they will be judged, criticized and the rest.

I had this conversation with a stranger today, he had to tell me a few things he's struggling with with his gambling habit and how he had tried to put an end to it but finds himself going back to same habits thereafter. And he felt that  talking to somebody about it will help his state but instead the person he felt comfortable talking to about was so judgemental towards him which had made him resort to self-help but nothing has really changed.

Has anyone gambling addict shared his situation with you and how did you handled it? please come clean about it let's learn from each other.

I have seen a lot of people and a lot of people shared their experience about gambling but almost all the people had a bad experience only. Only a few people have a good experience till now and I think they will have bad experience too in coming days.

[karabiber]

Has anyone gambling addict shared his situation with you and how did you handled it? please come clean about it let's learn from each other.

Perhaps we should learn to listen before we criticize. The fears that gamblers cannot share for fear of being judged and criticized only increase over time and drag them into gambling. Even those who want to get away from it do not disclose for fear of being criticized.

However, if a gambling addict wants to get rid of gambling, he or she should go to a rehabilitation center. Because gambling disorder is a form of psychiatry. We cannot cure a gambling addict with the advice of ordinary people. Perhaps we can only influence their momentary turn to gambling. The advice that ordinary people can give to a gambler is irrelevant and I think the only support that can be given to them is psychological support.

[iv4n]

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I have seen a lot of people and a lot of people shared their experience about gambling but almost all the people had a bad experience only. Only a few people have a good experience till now and I think they will have bad experience too in coming days.

But eventually, we all come back to gambling... those bad experiences are usually associated with our losses, but no gambler loses every time, gambling life is full of ups and downs.

We cannot generalize this, there are many of us who think differently and approach gambling differently. But one thing is certain, those who have some control and their limits will never get into trouble for gambling.

[Accardo]

Has anyone gambling addict shared his situation with you and how did you handled it? please come clean about it let's learn from each other.

Perhaps we should learn to listen before we criticize. The fears that gamblers cannot share for fear of being judged and criticized only increase over time and drag them into gambling. Even those who want to get away from it do not disclose for fear of being criticized.

However, if a gambling addict wants to get rid of gambling, he or she should go to a rehabilitation center. Because gambling disorder is a form of psychiatry. We cannot cure a gambling addict with the advice of ordinary people. Perhaps we can only influence their momentary turn to gambling. The advice that ordinary people can give to a gambler is irrelevant and I think the only support that can be given to them is psychological support.

Gamblers thoroughly listens to those whom they love. When things goes to emotion, friendship plays a vital role. First, building an interpersonal relationship with the addict helps him think of his conversation with his friend. It'll also help him remember what he should do as discussed. Having an addict soliciting for your help means he's half healed. He has defeated his fear of asking for advice. While I read the thread I thought of the possibility of addicts restraining from helps because of how their friend could begin to judge them.

That's why not everyone can clearly understand how to help in such situations. Referring the addict to a psycho therapist will do him some help. The disadvantage of an ordinary person (as you named them) taking care of an addict's problem is impatience. Helping a gambling addict requires dedication from both the addict and his helper. People have different responsibilities and wouldn't be around or pleased to help at all times. But they can actually recuperate an addict's failed emotions, if the criteria are met.

[leonair]

I am not a gambling addict myself and I don't find any gambling addicts around me. I only see few stories online where someone is addicted to gambling  When I hear the story of a gambling addict, I think about how helpless that person is. Because he destroys his financial condition by gambling and at the same time he is heavily addicted, he is deprived of the real fun of gambling because his aim is to earn money. Those who become addicted to gambling are those who start gambling with the intention of earning. They are really stupid

[Zoomic]

I am always very careful with strangers who come to me with pitiable stories. A stranger is a stranger and the only help I can render if anyone comes to me with stories of how gambling is ruining his/her life is by recommending a good and professional therapist that can help him, that is if he truly has a  problem. This will help me stay out of trouble if he was actually lying about his situation because most strangers can never be trusted.

It is very easy for an addict who is already conscious of his bad gambling lifestyle to change than someone who isn't aware he is on the wrong path. If he claims he is in a serious problem, then recommending a professional who can help him heal without judging him is all he needs.

[rachael9385]

No, I haven’t come across a gambling-addicted person who likes to speak up about his problem. But yes, I have seen many gambling-addicted people fighting with their addiction. These addictions are seen in two types of people. One who is very rich and can afford to be an addict, and on the other hand, a poor person who doesn’t have money, is addicted. For the rich guy, it’s normal that they get addicted, and for them, gambling is like playing a video game, but in the case of the poor guy, his addiction is so intense that he will try illegal means to get money for the gambling. Hence, I just ignore these addicts, as they are not listening to their family members, so how will they listen to me?

Those addicted gamblers that's rich are not too affected by addition because they have the money to stake and they are also making money from their business and so on, but when it comes to gamblers that doesn't have much money to risky on gamble, when they get addicted it would be very hard for them to deal with. Additions is real but few who are not yet addicted won't know other feelings. However there are more gamblers that's addicted but won't agree to you that they are addicted, it's funny though.

[mirakal]

Has anyone gambling addict shared his situation with you and how did you handled it? please come clean about it let's learn from each other.

I can't really remember if anyone has shared any gambling challenges with me but if any chance someone gave to share his challenge about gambling firstly I don't need to criticise the person or make the person to feel the addiction he is going through is a bad thing.  I'll try my best just to make the person feel free after he might have finished saying his problems.  If i dont judge the person by my words I think it is easy for me and for the person to accept and see reason why playing gambling is not good for him with his present condition.

Op just try your best to be friendly and soft in your words you may be able to help him to come out of addiction.  The reason why people still continue with their addiction problems is because they have nobody which they feel can handle their addiction better.

You’re right there, one factor that let this gambling addicts find it hard to stop their gambling addiction is because they don’t have someone to share and help with their problems. More than theirselves, they also need someone who will listen to them and won’t criticize them with their mistakes, but will comfort and motivate them to stop gambling so that they won’t ruin their future opportunities that are reserved for them.

Well for me, as far as I remember no one has shared it to me some gambling addiction stories but more on taking loan addiction. He asked me if how he can stop taking his loans for his personal wants and interests when his finances are now already affected and is suffering. So I told him about self-satisfaction and discipline. If he won’t resort to that, he will never find solutions to his addiction.

[hyudien]

That's right, when they are addicted to gambling, they usually don't care about what other people say, even their own relatives or friends. In other words, advice only comes in from the left ear and comes out from the right ear. someone who is addicted to gambling will only focus on the things they want, it is not surprising if they ignore positive advice from other people. with their frequent gambling, changes will occur, but these changes will only lead to the negative side, as you said, with those who will deprive their families of their basic financial needs.
Indeed, when you are addicted to gambling, it will be difficult to get rid of it. I think many people have felt this way by convincing them that gambling should not be done excessively. but it's no use, sometimes I feel annoyed when I have repeatedly told them not to cross the normal line but they still do it. but occasionally you may need to be advised harshly and firmly to make them aware.

Addiction goes beyond ignoring advice. This beast, cunning enemy rewires your brain. One-way to destruction. People may say, "Just quit!" The situation is more complicated. Addiction isnt a toggle. The sickness is a chemical imbalance that persists. So tough love isnt always enough.  I've witnessed the destruction. Family split, riches gone, lives devastated. The sight is tragic. There's hope. Even the hardest-core addict can recover with treatment and support. Please don't give up on someone with addiction. Reach out, help, and direct them to resources. Its hard but worthwhile.

helping those who are addicted to gambling is of course a good idea by guiding them to return to their normal path as usual. That can be done. It's true what you said, maybe this will be difficult because if they are already addicted, of course it won't be easy to make them stop. from their addiction, even though they have experienced a lot of losses due to gambling, it will be difficult to get them out of the zone that is detrimental to them. I agree with what you say, addiction is more than just ignoring advice because they will only focus on the things they want, they don't care about experiencing big losses. Once they are addicted to gambling, they will ignore many things, including the things around them.
The bad impacts that can occur are clear, and there are several threads that discuss an addict whose life has been ruined because of a gambling addiction and this happens to those who are addicted to gambling, not just one case but a variety of cases, such as an addict who is end their lives because perhaps excessive pressure makes them depressed to the point of not being able to go back to living their lives, or family breakdown which is caused by finances that become unstable because they only spend it on gambling. and others.

[alegotardo]

Has anyone gambling addict shared his situation with you and how did you handled it? please come clean about it let's learn from each other.

It is rare for someone who is addicted to gambling to seek help from anyone. Some are not even able to recognize that they are addicted or that they have a problem.

But when they decide to seek help, I think the first person they turn to is a close friend, and if this friend does not know how to deal with the situation and give good advice, unfortunately it can discourage the person with the problem even more and worsen their addictions.

But I also confess that to this day I have not heard sincere reports from anyone who is having a gambling problem and wants to give up the addiction. The most I have read and heard are people complaining about their losses and looking for "magic alternatives" and advice to get their money back and start winning again, but never wanting to give up gambling.

[junder]

Yes, that's right, the intention of most gamblers is to make money and of course that intention is what makes them addicted to gambling to the point where they experience a lot of financial losses, especially. with those who are addicted, they will continue to gamble even if they don't have any money and they will look for ways to make money so they can gamble again. When I have relatives who gamble, it won't be a problem if they can still control themselves well by gambling appropriately, but if they have crossed the normal limit, that's where they have to stop by gently advising them.

I'm sure everyone will definitely advise him, even though at the beginning they might be a little angry about the gambling they are doing, but when an addict has told them about the complaints they feel, there is no way they will let it go, even though the advice is just talk, it has helped. and when we have given them advice after that it is up to them, whether they will return to gambling brutally or consider advice from other people.

If gambling is entertainment, maybe losing will not be an ambition to repeat the deposit, but if  are looking to win or make money from gambling, we must be prepared for the risks we will face later. Many things will happen if you gamble and don't live up to your expectations if you don't win. Mental health, health and the economy will suffer from the effects of this ambition. If gamble wisely it will be better

Well, in fact, those who become addicted to gambling have the wrong response and attitude towards gambling, where they consider gambling entirely as a means of making money, even though it shouldn't be like that. because if they completely consider gambling as a means of making money it will not make them enjoy the gambling they are doing, it is very likely that when they consider gambling as a means of making money they will feel tension because they are afraid of losing the money they bet because their aim in gambling is to making money is not for entertainment so that when they experience defeat they still have the ambition to gamble again to get the win they want.

What you say is correct, when the gambling you do doesn't produce the results you want, it can affect your mental health, where first of all, perhaps the emotions that will occur will make the gambling more irregular, with the actions taken not being properly considered first. and of course such actions will only cause them to experience greater losses and it will affect their mentality.

[klidex]

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Yes, the family members are in a better position to ask the gamblers to do responsible gambling. Although the chances are slim that addicted gamblers may listen to them too but still there is a difference between the advice given by the family member and the advice given by any random person outside the family.
In short, the first thing is to convince the gambling addict that he is addicted and doing wrong, once he admits his mistake only then steps can be taken to make him cure.

If he tells his family and feels wrong and wants to stop, it is likely that his family will help him because it is difficult to cure a gambling addict if inside they don't want to stop and don't have the strong determination to stop gambling. In many cases, many gamblers do not accept people's advice because they feel they are right and responsible in gambling, but in fact they experience an addiction that causes their lives to be destroyed and debts to pile up everywhere. In the end, they regret it and realize that their actions have been wrong, it is useless to give advice gambling addicts if they don't want to hear what we are talking about.

It is true that they have to realize their mistakes and that is the main point for them to be able to realize their mistakes and be determined to recover. If they have realized their mistakes then their addiction can still be cured properly. Intention is the main key to encourage someone to make the determination to change their life for the better. get organized again and stop gambling for a long time. A person has to stop completely if they don't want to experience gambling addiction again, but usually people who recover no longer want to repeat their gloomy stories caused by gambling.

[Ever-young]

Are gambling addicts really that open to talking to people? I have only been reading about gambling addicts stories online and have not come across any one that comes out to talk to me in the open; even the guys whom I suspect to be addicted to gambling don't even admit to it, talk more about sharing their pains with me.
 
If any comes to me, I will definitely still reciprocate the same advice that I share here on the forum with the person: either they seek professional help or he should embrace his family more, as they are the only ones that can render him the help he needs and distract him from the addiction a bit.

Based on some people that I know, they didn't want to open about their sufferings and addictions to other people no matter how close they are to them, usually what they do is to posted it anonymously in some sites that somehow can helps them for having a relief but There are some kind of people who really likes to share what they've encountered in gambling activities so that they can share things that needs to avoid so we can't be like them.

Yes, you are right and that idea has been of help to a lot of gamblers, so that they can't be an addict and also try to avoid the things that will make them regret or feel bad, so we should learn to listen to gamblers who are really addicted and avoid the mistakes they make and we should also try to help them in the way we can because they are really passing through a lot and want to stop gambling but it's not easy for them to do that, so by helping them we can really creating a positive impact in their lives.

[Strongkored]

Has anyone gambling addict shared his situation with you and how did you handled it? please come clean about it let's learn from each other.

Unfortunately never experienced that, and would be very happy if I had the opportunity to be in that position where I could listen to someone who told me about his addiction because that means there is an opportunity for me to be able to give him a little advice because people who are addicted not only need someone who can listen to their stories and give advice but also special handling from professionals to get well, because without proper handling an addict will only look cured but actually not and he will be able to return to the gambling activity, and addiction cannot be left alone because people who are addicted not only harm themselves but also those closest to them so if someone dares to tell how he is addicted then we must help him not leave him.