Gambling therapy

[Lida93]

I heard about gambling therapy and it prick my mind to which I asked myself when last did I  go for gambling therapy? I could recall and that's because I have never had one since I believe am gambling responsibly.

What's gambling therapy?

Gambling Therapy is a free, global online service offering practical advice and emotional support to anyone affected by problem gambling link

Yeah, you read that correctly , it says people affected by gambling problem. But after reading I took an opposing view about it because gambling therapy shouldn't be something simply painted exclusively for people with gambling addiction problems alone. In as much as you're a gambler, whether  a gambler that has his gambling habit under control, going for a gambling therapy should be a habit we should acculturate ourselves with, at least twice a year (ones in every 6months).

We go for monthly or quarterly health routine checkups not only because we're sick but to  reduce any risk of getting sick before knowing. Right? same behavior can be applied to gambling , do you agree or it's not necessary until you start getting a gambling problem .

[Charles-Tim]

Therapy is a treatment to treat and reduce the symptom of a disorder or the treatment that can heal a disorder. You are not affected by problem gambling and you are not addicted in any way to gambling, the therapy is not for you.

[satscraper]

Ha, my wife prescribes me such therapy every time I back  to home after a few nights of gambling at local shop and  refuses in fulfilling her matrimonial duties. She thinks that I have an addictive passion for games and by doing so she  cures me. Have to please her and buy expensive gifts to get things back on track.  

[Mr. Magkaisa]

              -   We are aware that seeing a therapist can assist you in comprehending the root causes of addiction in the event that you have developed a gambling personality. It also aids in the development of our ability to regulate our thought processes and gambling strategies. To put it briefly, it offers advice to us gamblers.

In light of this, this may generally be a game-changing tool for any gambler who is starting to develop a gambling addiction, whether they are playing at an online or real-world casino. Additionally, it creates or offers environmental support for those who struggle with gambling.

Here are some tips for the gamblers who needs gambling therapy: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/

[Accardo]

Online therapy just happened because of social medias and websites. Therapy has always been existing, even for the offline gamblers before the emergence of online casinos. Anything can be a therapy for anybody who gambles. To some, gambling could be their therapy for some terrible life conditions they've found themselves. Hence, it's quite important that people go for therapy when they feel addicted to any activity not just gambling. It's quite a broad term and strolls down to emotions, how we think and where we grew up. These are factors that can also cause a gambler to get addicted. So, it's safe to add that not everyone is meant to go for therapy sessions with a professional. A companion, like said above, can be a therapist to a gambler.

[Julien_Olynpic]

The title of the topic is not entirely correct, but it raises an interesting problem: the problem of preventing gambling addiction. This is really true - few players engage in prevention, only treatment. And even the decision to treat for addiction is often made by the patient’s relatives, and not by the patient himself. Although it often happens that a person himself realizes the unhealthy basis of his actions. As for prevention. Here the question essentially comes down to the criteria that distinguish a dependent player from a responsible one. First of all, this is managing your capital, limiting losses and avoiding debt. If you do not have debts or significant losses, then you are unlikely to need prevention.

[Wapfika]

We go for monthly or quarterly health routine checkups not only because we're sick but to  reduce any risk of getting sick before knowing. Right? same behavior can be applied to gambling , do you agree or it's not necessary until you start getting a gambling problem .

That’s not how therapy works imo. Therapy is only for those people that can’t handle addiction since it’s not a maintenance medicine to stop your gambling urges.

It’s a waste of money to avail especially in regular occasions if you are not addicted since you can still control your gambling problem. I’m not sure how much it cost to avail therapy but it’s expensive in my country so only few with serious gambling addiction can avail it.

But if it’s cheap and not a hassle to you then that’s fine availing it.

[Charles-Tim]

So, it's safe to add that not everyone is meant to go for therapy sessions with a professional. A companion, like said above, can be a therapist to a gambler.

Not everyone is meant to go to professional therapist because not everyone is addicted to gambling. But as for some people that are addicted to gambling and known to their relatives, therapy may be advisable and it indicates that they still care and want the person to stop the addiction. There is a big difference between professional therapist and people that are not therapists at all but thinking they can do the work of a therapist.

[BABY SHOES]

I have never seen anyone doing this therapy for problem gambling, maybe if it's online therapy I don't know and how they work to cure from addiction, but the most I know is that they go to a psychologist for advice on how to stop the addiction.

So far I remain responsible in gambling, but with gambling therapy for me is a bit strange how the person can do it and is there any data where with gambling therapy makes many people out of this problem?

[Upgrade00]

We go for monthly or quarterly health routine checkups not only because we're sick but to  reduce any risk of getting sick before knowing. Right? same behavior can be applied to gambling , do you agree or it's not necessary until you start getting a gambling problem .

I don't think it's necessary. A general health check-up should ideally touch every aspect of health, including the mental and psychological. A specific approach towards a particular problem is now a form of treatment and not prevention.

If we open the door to this anyone that does anything which can be addictive, video gaming, drinking (no matter how small), shopping etc will need to be having therapy for each of these activities, which is not feasible.

A regular, general check-up will suffice and should identify whenever there's a potential risk of addiction or inhibitive behavior.

[Zoomic]

It is only those who are battling with gambling problems that need therapy. OP is right about taking such gambling related classes (or whatever you may call it) so as to help him stay responsible and put his emotions in check. What OP who has no gambling problem needs is a gambling sensitization and not a therapy.

Gambling sensitization is a process of educating and creating awareness to some specific group of people about the risks involved in gambling and how to handle such risks. With gambling sensitization, people get to know about the dos and don'ts of gambling, how to stay responsible and how to help those who are already faced with gambling problems.

In a time where both physical and online gambling platforms are easily accessible, there is need for more sensitization so people can better enjoy gambling without getting addicted to it.

[Davidvictorson]

We go for monthly or quarterly health routine checkups not only because we're sick but to  reduce any risk of getting sick before knowing. Right? same behavior can be applied to gambling , do you agree or it's not necessary until you start getting a gambling problem

I do not agree or disagree. I am actually in different to it. Even individual who is not exhibiting symptoms of gambling addiction wants to attend the gambling therapy session that is his decision and he can go ahead to get therapy as it may be beneficial to him for reasons best known to him. As for me I would rather channel that time to advocating for responsible gambling and I will advocate against underage gambling. More people should know how to gamble safely. That's what I'll do rather than go for a free therapy session where there's no need for one.

[btc_angela]

Why not? But the thing, will it really help gamblers cure their addiction by going to such therapy? And if so, it might take sessions to really removed gambling in our mind which is difficult. Perhaps though, those who are really in dire situation can really take advantage of it or really need to go and seek help.

And there could be some gamblers here, who might just go on occasional gambling binge and after a while they got tired or what and then completely stop gambling for good because of that bad experience. So this kind of therapy might not be for everyone.

[danherbias07]

Most of the time it will not be us that will notice the changes if we are becoming a gambling addict or not.

Gambling therapy. I think this is only for those who are crossing the line. 3 days, that's the time I had not been gambling and I think I can say I am not a gambling addict yet.
Also, I have not missed my responsibilities with my family which means I can still give them what they want.
Now, if my wife tells me that I am not being responsible anymore with all those financial problems then I bet she will also say that I may be a gambling addict.
As long as we know ourselves, we are looking in the mirror most of the time, and we are not affecting the financial needs of those who are dependent on us then I don't think we need a gambling therapist.

[nimogsm]

The title of the topic is not entirely correct, but it raises an interesting problem: the problem of preventing gambling addiction. This is really true - few players engage in prevention, only treatment. And even the decision to treat for addiction is often made by the patient’s relatives, and not by the patient himself. Although it often happens that a person himself realizes the unhealthy basis of his actions. As for prevention. Here the question essentially comes down to the criteria that distinguish a dependent player from a responsible one. First of all, this is managing your capital, limiting losses and avoiding debt. If you do not have debts or significant losses, then you are unlikely to need prevention.

really well noted. On the forum we often discuss a problem that has already arisen, but we don’t talk much about how to deal with the prevention of addiction. I haven’t thought about it yet since games are more like a hobby and they take up very little time in life and do not carry any financial burden on my budget.

[Egii Nna]

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 From the name applied, therapy In any case, therapy being involved means they are trying to identify a problem and find a solution to it together with the person affected by the problem. If that is the case, did you expect someone who can manage his gambling habit to be involved in therapy? If yes, then what is the problem that he wants to find a solution for? Unless the person wants to know some strategies that he will follow in order not to get addicted to gambling, and if you have already know those strategies, you don't need them any more. That is why you should see a therapist, especially about gambling, for two main reasons: either for a person who is already addicted to gambling and is looking for a solution or is trying to quit gambling forever, or for someone who wants to know strategy that will help him not to be addicted to gambling.

[cabron]

If you think there is a need for prevention on your part, I think there is already a problem and you are already battling. You wouldn't be thinking of prevention when there isn't anything yet. You can only see it as a waste of time when you feel like there is nothing on. But if you are up to attending such therapy, you have it in you already that's why you are seeking it. You consciously want to find a solution. Therapy such as this requires a professional, don't get it wrong but if possible Neuro test might be enough for a check-up.  

[Text]

For me, I don’t agree. It’s not necessarily to go for gambling therapy if you are doing it responsibly or you’re in control now. So it is only for those with serious addiction issues, as long you know to yourself that you don’t have any problem with it and you can ensure your gambling habits is healthy and balanced.

[Die_empty]

Yeah, you read that correctly , it says people affected by gambling problem. But after reading I took an opposing view about it because gambling therapy shouldn't be something simply painted exclusively for people with gambling addiction problems alone. In as much as you're a gambler, whether  a gambler that has his gambling habit under control, going for a gambling therapy should be a habit we should acculturate ourselves with, at least twice a year (ones in every 6months).

In the medical field, there is preventive and curative medicine. Therapy is not preventive but a curing process. However, your points are valid but the process of preventing gambling addiction should be through counseling and not therapy. Gambling therapy are for those who are already having problems with betting behavior.

We go for monthly or quarterly health routine checkups not only because we're sick but to  reduce any risk of getting sick before knowing. Right? same behavior can be applied to gambling , do you agree or it's not necessary until you start getting a gambling problem .

There are many free counseling services online dedicated to helping gamblers avoid disorders. So we could use these services and get the necessary help we need. But the problem with gambling addicts is that they hardly accept that they need help. They will give you many reasons why they don't need help.

[AliMan]

Whatever therapy that's probably applicable to a person who needs it, I believe it won't correct the underlying problems associated with gambling. We need financial literacy to educate about money and finances management, because without that learnings every person won't value money.
This is a very toxic thing about gambling perspectives of an individual who still choose gambling over finances. They always expect that their money will be multiplied twice or thrice depending on how they project a specific odds or probable winning strategy that still has no assurance.