Practical methods to help addicted gamblers(2).

[Rruchi man]

Even as a responsible gambler, you may not be taken seriously if you advise another fellow gambler who is having problems and slowly becoming an addict to stop gambling completely.

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

If you also notice that these people are gambling as a source of income, you can help them find other, more reliable sources of income while advising them that gambling is not a source of income so that they no longer see gambling in that light.

What other practical methods can we use to help addicted gamblers become better, aside from professional help?

NB: The discussion was first started on altcoinstalks.

[ryzaadit]

- Stay away from all device
- Send all of your financial to someone you're trust
- Move away from the city and go to a village

Some place while there is no gambling place + make your self bussy without accessing to mostly internet. Could take times 1 years+ and tested your self comeback to the city, can you facing the temptation or not.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Even as a responsible gambler, you may not be taken seriously if you advise another fellow gambler who is having problems and slowly becoming an addict to stop gambling completely.

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

If you also notice that these people are gambling as a source of income, you can help them find other, more reliable sources of income while advising them that gambling is not a source of income so that they no longer see gambling in that light.

If two people/friends can be doing exactly the same business, and one person/friend is progressing well, while the other person/friend is stagnant or going backward, then it simply means that; two people/friends can be into gambling, and one be a good/healthy gambler, while the other be a problem/addicted gambler, in this case, it will be completely stupid for the problem/addicted gambler to feel that the good/healthy gambler is not qualified to advice him, simply; or on the ground that the good/healthy gambler is also a gambler - I believe you understand what I mean.

You should understand that it takes a true gambler to understand what it really feels like to be a gambling addict, and if there be anyone who is really in the right place to advise a gambling addict, it's someone who has or is a gambler, why?; because he or she is well experienced, and like I said before, it will be stupid for the addicted gambler to neglect or reject advice from a fellow gambler; simply because the adviser is also a gambler.

This is my thought.

[Ever-young]

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

I know it's not easy to advise someone to stop doing what they see you do; most times, it's nearly impossible to convince someone in such a situation, but we can also still use ourselves as responsible gamblers to influence the lives of those who are addicted to the game by showing them either our gambling record or how we have been able to stay on track and avoid being lost to the game.
 
Most times, what really helps is the approach you use in addressing the person. What if I lied about not gambling just to convince the person to stop gambling, and mistakenly we run into each other at a point where I can't hide my involvement in gambling already? What will become of me at that point in time?

[Text]

Absolutely, it can be tough to advise someone to quit gambling when you yourself enjoy it responsibly.

I think focus on empathy, not judgment. Instead of leading with “you gotta stop completely”, validate their struggles and express concern like “I've noticed gambling seems to be causing you some stress lately". You can also suggest healthier activities they might enjoy. This could be anything from sports and hobbies to volunteering or taking up a new skill.

[rachael9385]

Even as a responsible gambler, you may not be taken seriously if you advise another fellow gambler who is having problems and slowly becoming an addict to stop gambling completely.

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

If you also notice that these people are gambling as a source of income, you can help them find other, more reliable sources of income while advising them that gambling is not a source of income so that they no longer see gambling in that light.

What other practical methods can we use to help addicted gamblers become better, aside from professional help?

NB: The discussion was first started on altcoinstalks.

You are actually right, because when you as a gambler is telling a fellow gambler that he's becoming addicted to gamble and he might not take it serious because he will start thinking that after all the person who advising him is also a gambler, so as a gambler who's trying to rescue another gambler, ots important to also show a good example so that your advises won't be taken fir granted.

[Yatsan]

Gradually lessen your gambling activities or betting sessions. Try engaging to other things such as playing sports or reading books or watching movies. This will help you to fill the time you are using in gambling activities. Once your gambling exposure is lessen, you may now go to limiting the amount you gamble or bet for a period of time like day, weeks, and your monthly betting budget. Just at least track the ampunt and you'd see significant changes if gambling exposure is your concern. But if it is addiction already wherein it affects your daily functioning, then a help from a professional would be my best advice. Some people are afraid of this because of their expectancy with the outcome  and sometimes with fees.  Lastly, have your own goal of why you should be doing things; why do you want to stop or at least limit your gambling habits. Make it clear to your mind then focus on it.

[uneng]

What other practical methods can we use to help addicted gamblers become better, aside from professional help?

Only advices aren't that efficient... Addicted gamblers are in a situation where they don't have much control over their actions and desires. I believe if you are to help an addicted individual you have to propose practical activities to execute with him. For an example, you can invite him to go out with you. Have some fun together, so he will probably forget his addiction, at least for a while.

Then make these instants of distraction from the addiction more and more frequent, until they last longer than the moments the addiction takes control of him. Slowly, he will tend to forget or decrease the intensity of the addiction on his life. At some point, intensive support won't even be needed anymore, as he will be already able to cope with his impulses by himself.

It's not an easy task, though, because nobody has so much time disponible to dedicate to another individual, especially if it's not a close one...

[Wexnident]

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Just... don't give advice if you think you're addicted yourself? lol. I honestly don't think it's that hard of a thing to do heck I reckon that's really the greatest advice someone can give to another whenever they actually do ask for help.

Other methods would be recommending them to psychs or groups that try to help other addicted gamblers. I definitely would NOT recommend making them find another source of income. It's not helpful in anyway since they'd just use the money they get from there to gamble more, hoping to win it big. It's a pretty obvious and noticeable trait of addicts imo.

[Darker45]

A sound gambling advice will always be a sound gambling advice even if it comes from an addicted gambler himself/herself. For me, it doesn't matter whether the advice is not practiced by the one who gives it. It remains to be valid regardless of who gives it.

If a gambling addict advises another gambling addict that gambling addiction is hell and it should therefore be avoided, it is a legitimate advice that should be followed.

Anyway, one of the most practical things that I can offer to help addicted gamblers is to offer them another activity or a hobby that is fun and interesting. That's to distract them from their destructive activity. Attention and interest are also a matter of competition. Something must compete against gambling.

[alegotardo]

Even as a responsible gambler, you may not be taken seriously if you advise another fellow gambler who is having problems and slowly becoming an addict to stop gambling completely.

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

I disagree with you a little.

I believe that if we show someone else that we can play responsibly, having fun and without compromising our money or time, then we will have much more credibility to convince that player than someone else.

Anyone who is addicted should think: I'm not going to believe what someone says who doesn't know what I'm going through, what I'm suffering.
On the other hand he may think: He's a player just like me, if he can play without problems, then I think I can too... I'll listen to what he says and try to follow that.

Obviously, to do this, you really need to be a responsible player and convey trust to the other person.

[Nrcewker]

I feel like treating them the harsh way. Don’t give them money or any support. If they don’t have the money, how can they continue the gambling? The more cooperative we will be with them, the more they will exploit us and continue gambling. They need to understand that we don’t have enough money to gamble more; hence, they need to stop the addiction. Else a rehabilitation center is the last option. But I have seen if the person who is an addict is responsible and cares for his family, then emotional blackmail does the work perfectly.

[yahoo62278]

Even as a responsible gambler, you may not be taken seriously if you advise another fellow gambler who is having problems and slowly becoming an addict to stop gambling completely.

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

If you also notice that these people are gambling as a source of income, you can help them find other, more reliable sources of income while advising them that gambling is not a source of income so that they no longer see gambling in that light.

What other practical methods can we use to help addicted gamblers become better, aside from professional help?

NB: The discussion was first started on altcoinstalks.

I don't see what hiding your gambling habits from someone has to do with anything?? That doesn't mean something you cannot do yourself, maybe a person giving advice gambles responsibly or for fun now and then. The person getting the advice obviously has been seen to have a problem and should look to get help. There are hotlines you can call, family support, groups, go see a shrink, or try to stop cold turkey.

Recognizing you have a problem is the 1st step. If someone doesn't recognize, they likely don't feel they have an issue and won't get help.

[seoincorporation]

This is like telling a friend to quit smoking with a cig in the hand, or to quit drinking while both of you are drinking a beer. The quality of that message is null because to teach a season you have to give an example, and that's how you can help a friend to quit gambling while you are an active gambler. But we are not buda or mahoma, our rol in life is not to save others, each person needs to learn to make their own decisions, and that's the way to learn, by making mistakes, we all do it sometimes and take the lesson by the hard way.

[Natalim]

Even as a responsible gambler, you may not be taken seriously if you advise another fellow gambler who is having problems and slowly becoming an addict to stop gambling completely.

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

A responsible gambler and an addicted gambler are different. It would be wiser for a responsible gambler to give advice to an addicted gambler because the addicted gambler knows that the person giving the advice understands how they feel. Being in the same world means that the responsible gambler's advice will be more relatable and impactful.

At the end of the day, we all want to stay responsible and enjoy gambling, whereas the addicted gambler no longer enjoys what they are doing because they have lost control. If I were an addicted gambler, I would prefer to take advice from a responsible gambler.

[Solosanz]

There's a quote goes like this "You never know what someone is going through until you walk in their shoes" which mean if you hide your gambling activities, the ones who you advise will not believe in you, because they think you're not having a same problem like them.

Not all people that gamble for money are jobless, they actually have jobs, but they didn't get paid enough. If you know there are easy jobs with high salary, then it's good, and you can share it here.

[len01]

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

Exactly. But it would be better if we really stay away from and quit gambling to convince them to stay away from gambling and give a real example.

If you also notice that these people are gambling as a source of income, you can help them find other, more reliable sources of income while advising them that gambling is not a source of income so that they no longer see gambling in that light.

This is also good advice, but it would be more appropriate if we studied the addict more deeply, whether he is addicted because of poor financial motivation or perhaps there are other incentives that make him continue to gamble.
As I once saw a gambler who was addicted because of the problem of separating from his girlfriend and feeling frustrated and wanting to spend all the money and possessions he had.

Well, in this case we don't need to help the person to earn income in other ways but just give him an understanding of the problem and give him something to do to forget about the problem.

What other practical methods can we use to help addicted gamblers become better, aside from professional help?

Current technological developments make it easier for someone to continue gambling online and one practical way to encourage an addict to move away from gambling slowly is simply by keeping him away from things related to gambling such as,

*Keep away from phone or computers
*Keep away from cities full of gambling industries

[danherbias07]

It's easier if it's a close friend because you can always monitor him and the way to help him is keeping him busy with something else other than gambling.
Games for example. Consoles, computer games, android games, whatever there is as long as it's not popping out gambling advertisements.
Physical sports could also be a good cure to avoid the focus on gambling. When you do sports you get exhausted and there's little chance that one person could think about gambling when he is tired.

Practical, not expensive, and I think it's the better cure because if the addicted gambler is resisting to gamble then there's always a chance for them to get back to their normal lives.

[btc78]

Even as a responsible gambler, you may not be taken seriously if you advise another fellow gambler who is having problems and slowly becoming an addict to stop gambling completely.

You have to understand that addicts whether in gambling or something else usually cannot think properly and trying to knock some sense into them would be almost impossible

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

Well it can still come off as a good credibility since you know yourself what it is like to gamble people might actually listen to you

[iv4n]

This is why I put forward this advice: before you advise someone to quit gambling as a gambler, you have to hide your gambling activities from them so it doesn't look like you are advising them to do something that you yourself cannot do.

Why would I hide my gambling activities? If we see that someone is in trouble and decide to give him advice, it might be better to show him by example what responsible gambling is. It's not a matter of whether I can stop or not, but that gambling doesn't cause me problems and that we can gamble without gambling causing us problems.

If you also notice that these people are gambling as a source of income, you can help them find other, more reliable sources of income while advising them that gambling is not a source of income so that they no longer see gambling in that light.

I don't understand this either, how can gambling be a source of income for someone? In order to gamble we have to have some money first. Some people earn a little and want to increase it by gambling, which is very wrong... If we go back to the previous advice, it is better to show someone how to gamble, explain to them how to save the majority, and use only part of the money for gambling. Simple bankroll management.

What other practical methods can we use to help addicted gamblers become better, aside from professional help?

Gambling is an activity, if someone really wants to leave gambling, it would be best to find another activity, or several other activities, where they will spend their time and money.