Gambling therapy

[Hirose UK]

This is like an effort to cure someone of any gambling problems they experience, but it can also provide understanding with the aim of building wiser and more responsible attitude when gambling.
I myself never got it but only learned from experience and really understood every good or bad thing about every risk of gambling, so indirectly I got much better attitude.

But by the way, so far there has only been suggestions or advice given by those closest to and this can also be said to be form of gambling therapy, whether it is useful or not depends on each gambler.
I sure that the people around us will always give us good advice and advice, what is clear is that we must be able to consider everything and overcome the desire to gamble excessively.
Basically, the people closest to us are the ones who can have good influence on us, although not all of them always give their best.

[EarnOnVictor]

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.

Lol...You need to stop making me laugh now as you are contradicting yourself.

Fine, you can share this valuable piece like this for us to know on the forum and also decide whether we need it or not. But you saying it pricks your mind as if you are missing something despite being a responsible gambler is what I do not understand. Once you know you do not have issues in your gambling lifestyle, I will advise you to disregard everything related to this but what more on yourself to be better. This is particularly true unless you just want to learn from it and not rehabilitate yourself per se.

And of course, if you need to learn from this, there is no need to feel guilty about anything still.

[Julien_Olynpic]

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.

Of course, we need financial literacy, but the problem is that few people understand what it is. If we define financial literacy as a personality trait that allows us to avoid financial problems, then I can say that everyone has such financial problems. I would say that people are generally confused about the nature of risk. People usually know little about risk. There are many misconceptions about risk in finance. People, for example, confuse the risk of an ordinary small loss with dramatic and catastrophic risk. The probability of dramatic and catastrophic risk has a special increasing factor.

[Ca4gil]

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 .

In general, I don't really see the point of going through therapy if you don't have an addiction. If you only gamble with your free money and it doesn't affect your life in any way, then therapy won't lead to anything.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

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 .

Well, over here in my country, it is generally believed that the prevention of something happening, is always better than trying to cure that thing when and or after it has happened, take for example, sickness that you already used, preventing a sickness if better than trying to cure it, so, in essence, what ever we have to do to prevent ourselves from becoming addicted to gambling is always a welcomed development.

But however, therapy <as in the word> simply means like a treatment given to people who are already affected by a certain sickness or addiction.
So, I guess the gambling therapy (as in the one you explained) is not really for those who are normal gamblers, but it seems more like a programme that is designed for those who are already problem gamblers, and not for those who may be looking to prevent themselves from gambling addiction, there should be another of such programme for those who just want to prevent themselves from gambling addiction, but I doubt if this one will be free.

[Samlucky O]

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 .

For me there is no need to go for gambling therapist checkup like the way people do medical checkup to reduce risk of having health issues. Medical issues is different from gambling addiction. Is just like taking psychiatric vasin to prevent insanity when you are not insane, obvious the person may become permanently insane. Gambling addiction is easy to reduce without any third part interference. if only the affected person can develop a self control method by reducing the level of his day to day gambling habit. Or may decide to focus on other things that will distract his attention on Gambling.

[bitcampaign]

It's the same as using Hypnotic for people who find it difficult to break their gambling habit, is it possible to use Hypnotic without having to treat someone because only people who are sick or injured can use therapy, honestly I was surprised by this thread talking about therapy for a gambler, as far as I know it can't be done because only that person can stop it and fight with himself.

[Awaklara]

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 agree with you. therapy aimed at preventing addiction or even people who are already addicted to gambling can be done. Even people who have been addicted and return to gambling responsibly can do so. This prevents how the psychology of gamblers will be strengthened by positive thinking not to exceed the limits of their abilities.

more gamblers do not realize they are addicted to gambling before being reminded by someone close. Those who are not yet addicted to gambling should perhaps consider seeking therapy. prevention would be better.

[Tmoonz]

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 .

I completely agree with you prevention they say bis better than cure, I believe therapy is not only a place for cure there can be possibly a room for counseling session which means that you must not be affected before visiting a therapy at least for you to be on a safer side and take precautions by assessing various risk both know an unknown. However interactive session with a therapist is good and shouldn't be limited to only those that has gambling problems and that is my on view and opinion as regards to this yeah on don't need to be too comfortable with self reliance where at most times we found our selves doing what we don't intend to, so being opened for new ideas and advice for future use shouldn't be a bad idea.

[YOSHIE]

same behavior can be applied to gambling , do you agree or it's not necessary until you start getting a gambling problem .

What you said, maybe it makes sense at least once or twice a year to take time for therapy, to be honest I have never gone to a place that specializes in gambling therapy like that, If I may know what is talked about and discussed when we undergo therapy or what they do to us in the therapy process.

When I'm stressed out about gambling, I often go to tourist/recreational places in the hills/mountains and I do this once every two months, I feel calm when I'm there and enjoy the coolness and beauty of nature, Of course I forgot for a moment about the world, especially about gambling, can that be said in the natural gambling therapy method...! If yes, I do that.

Maybe I will try online gambling therapy and compare natural therapy with online therapy, I will assess which one is efficient in terms of gambling therapy for me.

[hyudien]

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 .

If there was an offline therapy service nearby, maybe I would be interested in joining it, even though so far my gambling has been fine and has not crossed the line into addiction. Agree that therapy methods should not always be reserved for addicted gamblers, because therapy is quite good for mental health. At least if we join together we can be more organized in controlling gambling. I've heard in some news about this therapy but it seems more like rehabilitation for those who have been addicted to gambling and lost everything.
BTW, gambling therapy is just a title because there are many ways we can do it ourselves. Vacationing is also therapy to give a positive aura to the brain that is a little fresher. Some gamblers who are used to it definitely have their own way of refreshing their minds.

[jcojci]

It is difficult to asks someone to go to therapy place to cure their addiction or solves their problem in gambling. Those who had addiction in gambling will not wants to go to that place because they thinks that they are fine and don't have any problem with their habits. If a person realizes that he had a gambling problems, he can visits gambling therapy place to gets a helps from the professionals to solves his problem. You can schedule whenever you wants to visit that place and do checks up of yourself so you can see if you have addiction to gambling or you can playing gambling with control. That is why we must always aware of the problems that can occurs from gambling so we must take care ourselves when gambling and always avoids addicted to gambling.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

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.

Lol...You need to stop making me laugh now as you are contradicting yourself.

Fine, you can share this valuable piecelike this for us to know on the forum and also decide whether we need it or not. But you saying it pricks your mind as if you are missing something despite being a responsible gamber is what I do not understand. Once you know you do not having issues in your gambling lifestyle, I will advice you to disregard everything related to this but what more on yourself to be better. This is particularly true unless you just want to learn from it and not rehabilitate yourself per se.

And of course, if you need to learn from this, there is no need to feel guilty of anything still.

Well, let's just say that's his point of view on the matter, his idea wasn't a bad one to be honest, and by that, I mean that, if the therapy offered an option for non gambling addicts to get free regular check-ups to prevent ever getting addicted to gambling, like it's done in the hospital to prevent us catching a flu and or getting sick, that would have been a good idea, but unfortunately, I've never come across such services on the internet that is free, a therapy to help an addicted gambler come out of his addiction may be free, but all the gambling addiction prevention services or classes I've come across on the internet cost a bunch.

Over all, we all see and assume things differently, and I see nothing wrong or funny in what op shared, he possibly was just expressing his idea and opinion.

[Jawhead999]

Will people go to gambling therapy if they weren't suspected as gambling addict? I really doubt it.

Addiction and disease are different, someone can easily know if they're an addict, but not all disease can be know by just looking at the appearance, they need to check blood test in order to know their conditions.

It's the same as using Hypnotic for people who find it difficult to break their gambling habit, is it possible to use Hypnotic without having to treat someone because only people who are sick or injured can use therapy, honestly I was surprised by this thread talking about therapy for a gambler, as far as I know it can't be done because only that person can stop it and fight with himself.

I'm not sure, but I'm one of people who don't believe in hypnotic because I never experienced it. Let's say if hypnotic is real, will the effect last long?

[Gheka]

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 .

For me there is no need to go for gambling therapist checkup like the way people do medical checkup to reduce risk of having health issues. Medical issues is different from gambling addiction. Is just like taking psychiatric vasin to prevent insanity when you are not insane, obvious the person may become permanently insane. Gambling addiction is easy to reduce without any third part interference. if only the affected person can develop a self control method by reducing the level of his day to day gambling habit. Or may decide to focus on other things that will distract his attention on Gambling.

Therapist will accompany the symptoms, which means that a regular check-up is not as important as a check-up when gambling symptoms appear, it is very common that when we are in good physical and mental health, we can almost receive and accept such tests but if we know that we have suffered from some significant symptoms related to gambling, the characteristic fear of facing the disease begins. Instead of proper treatment, we are very resistant to accusations and advice, feeling that our level of self-awareness is greatly lowered.

[bangjoe]

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.

Of course, we need financial literacy, but the problem is that few people understand what it is. If we define financial literacy as a personality trait that allows us to avoid financial problems, then I can say that everyone has such financial problems. I would say that people are generally confused about the nature of risk. People usually know little about risk. There are many misconceptions about risk in finance. People, for example, confuse the risk of an ordinary small loss with dramatic and catastrophic risk. The probability of dramatic and catastrophic risk has a special increasing factor.

But financial literacy will not be useful if someone still has a gambling addiction, I noticed correctly that someone when still has a gambling addiction and he still has money to gamble any literacy will be useless, if he ever gets a very big win from gambling, maybe it will be something that will be very difficult to give people like that, they will turn a deaf ear.

Moreover, speaking of risk, I often advise my friends on campus who are very addicted to gambling, but they always have reasons to keep gambling and do not care about warnings, advice and anything to realize that excessive is like drinking poison into the body.

[AbuBhakar]

But financial literacy will not be useful if someone still has a gambling addiction, I noticed correctly that someone when still has a gambling addiction and he still has money to gamble any literacy will be useless, if he ever gets a very big win from gambling, maybe it will be something that will be very difficult to give people like that, they will turn a deaf ear.

Moreover, speaking of risk, I often advise my friends on campus who are very addicted to gambling, but they always have reasons to keep gambling and do not care about warnings, advice and anything to realize that excessive is like drinking poison into the body.

Having a financial literacy will make you immune to addiction since you will manage properly your bankroll. It’s impossible that you will call yourself a financial literate while you have a gambling addiction problem. Financial literacy and Gambling addiction will not co-exists inside same person because obviously there’s one will takeover.

Either you are addicted or you can handle well your finances. What you are describing are those people that in the borderline financial literate that makes them easily sway by addiction if given the opportunity to play.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

There is prevention, and there is therapy. You are talking about prevention when you say that every player should do this. This will be useful for absolutely every person who gambles. Therapy, in my understanding, is what is intended for people who already have problems with this and they themselves cannot solve them. Let's take the example of alcohol. There is a person who can drink alcohol in moderation and does not need outside help, such as a doctor or therapist. And there is a person who has problems with alcohol, he needs help. Both drink alcohol, but one needs help and the other doesn't.

To be honest, I don't feel like I need therapy for gambling every now and then. I agree with you that therapy is mostly intended for people who're already struggling with an addiction or any other mental illness, such as an alcoholic or someone suffering from depression. What am I going to say to therapy that I came here for prevention? I don't find it necessary unless you have other issues you'd like to discuss, and to be honest, most of us, including myself, do.

       -     Honestly, we feel the same, dude. I feel like if I go to therapy, I have a disease. So I don't feel comfortable if I do that in real life, especially if I know myself that I'm not addicted to gambling, but I just do it when I want and I can't do anything; that's it, no other reason.

I don't expect to make any money from gambling because I know that it is difficult to get money from gambling because most of the time the gamblers lose here. And I'm not like other gamblers thinking it is my hope or my source of income, of course not I'm not like them.

[Hispo]

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Having a financial literacy will make you immune to addiction since you will manage properly your bankroll. It’s impossible that you will call yourself a financial literate while you have a gambling addiction problem. Financial literacy and Gambling addiction will not co-exists inside same person because obviously there’s one will takeover.

In part I agree with you,  when you say financial literacy and gambling addiction are not compatible. Though someone who ihas a good idea on how handle their money and who we could call a person with education on his own personal finances, is not inmune to gambling addiction. It is because both financial literacy and gambling addiction are two completely different things: one is a positive state which is gotten after study and reading, on the other hand, the other is a mental problem which is supposed to be treated by professionals.
Anyone (because we all are human beings) could fall sick and get stuck in a state in which we cannot control our urges to wager money, after getting used to it in some degree , there are big differences between both terms.

So in my opinion, addiction to gambling does not discriminate.

[Onyeeze]

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 .

gambling therapist is in existence but the thing is that people don't value such, because they thing that they can make away with it, some persons fail to understand the sometimes we get a depression and the depression my be as result of much thinking when we loses our gambling, but with the help of therapist you can be overcome depression when you have much thinking of your loses in gambling, sometimes things we overlooked is of more important in us, I have on my own understand the basic things of life, at least your opinion concerning gambling therapy is needful.