Best way to help an addicted gambler

[ovcijisir]

An elderly man was asked in front of me if his son, who is always gambling somehow got addicted to gambling, and they tried to talk him out of it, but all to no avail, what method he thinks he can use that will be very effective, and he said he will use his military influence to get his own son arrested and locked up for at least 2 years if he stays without any means of gambling his brain will adjust by itself.

Do you guys think such method will be effective or cause more harm to the person itself.

Unfortunately if he goes to prison he'll probably end up worse than in the beginning In my opinion it is not the best way to handle this situation. If there is access to professional help, visiting professional in this field would be the best solution..

[HONDACD125]

I cannot say whether a person addicted to gambling will be completely cured by being imprisoned, but the addiction will be reduced to some extent compare to before. When we can stop a bad habit for a long time, even if the addiction does not completely decrease, some change can be expected. Gambling will not become an addiction by following the right rules from the beginning and consistently limiting oneself to one's means, it is very important to take time after winning or losing while gambling, as a result, emotions can be controlled, and as a result, gambling does not become an addiction. When a gambler gambles for entertainment purposes and limits himself to his means, gambling does not become a power, the fun of gambling can be enjoy.

Most of us say that one should control themselves and limit their budget and stuff to avoid growing an addiction, but we don't think of why someone would not do it if they knew it is going to cost them in the future? The answer to that is simple, it is because they don't have enough patience and that is why they couldn't control themselves initially. No one in their correct senses would do something that they know would have negative consequences, and those who do them, it simply means that they wasn't expecting something like that to happen.

I know that we all know what gambling can do, but those who get addicted are the ones with the mindset that they are eventually going to win and recover everything, this is the mindset a person has when they keep doubling their bets after each loss, thinking that at one point, the casino is going to let them win, but guess what? That doesn't happen all the time, and one day, eventually, you will experience a loss streak that will wipe everything out, and then you will regret doing that, but there is no point.

[stadus]

Its never advisable that kind of discipline, it will only create a sense of fear for the child itself.

However, disciplining is always good, but the way to discipline matters a lot.

I would better suggest to comfort him instead and give him emotional support, that's all he needs. And always listen to him, until he shares everything and listen as well on how to combat his gambling addiction.

[AmaGold70]

An elderly man was asked in front of me if his son, who is always gambling somehow got addicted to gambling, and they tried to talk him out of it, but all to no avail, what method he thinks he can use that will be very effective, and he said he will use his military influence to get his own son arrested and locked up for at least 2 years if he stays without any means of gambling his brain will adjust by itself.

Do you guys think such method will be effective or cause more harm to the person itself.

His son is already in a bad place and using his influence to get him arrested is more like making it worse because the son might go to prison and ruin his life further, getting him arrested might work but there will be a disadvantage so recommend getting him a therapist because that could be just what he needs. he is an addict in gambling but not a criminal so treating him like one is just unfair and I feel like some gambling addict knows that they are doing it wrong and not matter how they try to stop it becomes more difficult for them so the best thing they need is counseling and not being lock up .

[Jody.Drummer]

An elderly man was asked in front of me if his son, who is always gambling somehow got addicted to gambling, and they tried to talk him out of it, but all to no avail, what method he thinks he can use that will be very effective, and he said he will use his military influence to get his own son arrested and locked up for at least 2 years if he stays without any means of gambling his brain will adjust by itself.

Do you guys think such method will be effective or cause more harm to the person itself.

Perhaps this military method, along with his two-year prison sentence, will deter him and teach him a lesson so he won't do the same thing again, as the consequences are quite severe. Whether this method is effective or not, I think it will teach him a lesson. The best way to help those who are addicted is to make them aware, and there are many ways to do this, for example, counseling them. But addicts tend not to listen to advice from anyone, including their immediate family, so a potentially effective way is to teach them a lesson so they will learn a lesson.

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for me this method will cause more harm than good. Gambling addiction is not just about having access to gambling it’s a mental & emotional issue. Forcing someone to be arrested especially by a parent can break trust completely instead of helping the son recover it may cause deep resentment, trauma & even make the addiction worse once he’s released. I believe a better approach is a mix of family support, clear boundaries & seeking help from addiction counsellors/rehab programs. It’s hard especially for parents but compassion & treatment are more effective than fear & force.

[ozgr]

A gambling addict already has a damaged psychology and brain chemistry. Locking someone up for two years would only lead to worse outcomes. Neurological and psychological issues cannot be fixed through punishment, but through proper treatment, therapy, and rehabilitation.

[TheUltraElite]

I dont agree with the lockup option, seems harsh in my opinion,  rather someone taking control of their funds so those are not spend away like anything is rather important.

But the prevention of gambling addiction starts much early. From young age people need to be taught about the importance of saving money, the amount of hard work that is required to earn a single penny and how the gambling industry makes money out of our money and greed.

If these are clearly explained, a lot or problems are nipped in the bud itself.

[m2017]

An elderly man was asked in front of me if his son, who is always gambling somehow got addicted to gambling, and they tried to talk him out of it, but all to no avail, what method he thinks he can use that will be very effective, and he said he will use his military influence to get his own son arrested and locked up for at least 2 years if he stays without any means of gambling his brain will adjust by itself.

Do you guys think such method will be effective or cause more harm to the person itself.

There's no cure for gambling addiction other than isolation from gambling. Therefore, the method your father described in your story is quite effective, although the "style" of implementation seems rather harsh.

This method will initially create unpleasant sensations for the "son", but in the long run, it will help overcome the addiction. In principle, overcoming any addiction is never pleasant or "harmless" (from the perspective of psychological perception during treatment), but there is no other way.

The most effective way to overcome gambling addiction is a combination of isolation from the source of the addiction and switching to a different activity (occupational therapy).

[jcojci]

That elderly man needs to talk privately to his son and search for the root of the problems. He may get into gambling because something in his real life or in uncomfortable situations makes him feel wrong. So he released his feelings by playing gambling and found that in gambling, he could express it.

Taking his son to jail will not solve the problem and may cause more problems for his son. Talking privately can be a solution because he uses a smooth approach. What his son needs to do is make peace with his brain so he can think clearly about stopping gambling.

But the other things to do are bring his son to rehabilitation and talk to the doctor who has much experience with addicted people to gambling.

[vanesha]

In my assessment, that approach is still not very effective. I believe that after serving two years in prison, he will return to gambling. After all, all over the world, addicts of any kind are notoriously hard to cure. It’s similar to drug addiction—if you’re addicted, the treatment is rehabilitation, but relapse can still happen if the person doesn’t truly repent and change from within. Ultimately, it should be the addict themselves who realizes their mistakes and makes a firm commitment not to repeat them.

[YOSHIE]

Do you guys think such method will be effective or cause more harm to the person itself.

Inefficient and ineffective, I believe that if the parents involved the military to overcome their child's gambling addiction, I believe the situation would be more complicated.
The military is not trained to overcome gambling addiction, the military is trained to overcome war, understand that, tell the person he is taking the wrong route, he should take the toll route, he decides to take the railroad route.

The solution is to put the child in gambling rehabilitation, he will be trained by doctors and psychologists, this method is more efficient and effective than having to use the military.

[iBaba]

An elderly man was asked in front of me if his son, who is always gambling somehow got addicted to gambling, and they tried to talk him out of it, but all to no avail, what method he thinks he can use that will be very effective, and he said he will use his military influence to get his own son arrested and locked up for at least 2 years if he stays without any means of gambling his brain will adjust by itself.

Do you guys think such method will be effective or cause more harm to the person itself.

Unfortunately if he goes to prison he'll probably end up worse than in the beginning In my opinion it is not the best way to handle this situation. If there is access to professional help, hoeing professional in this field would be the best soly.

Honestly, it depends on the level of addiction the child must have undergone, addictions are even in different degrees, if the addiction is much, it will require some stringent level of attention and care and if it is not that much, you should be lenient.

There are always deplomatic ways to solving issues before they become escalated and also knowing the right time to categorize an addiction has being intense to the point of getting the military involved is something one should know because if it has gotten to that level, the lenient ways should have been explored such as guidance and counseling among other kinds of approach before it gets out of hands and they are effects too.

[lovesmayfamilis]

Strict measures to combat gambling addiction can naturally help a person temporarily. Being away from the source of their gambling, whether it's a casino or casino websites, while unable to play can help a person change their worldview. However, each person has a different nervous system. Some will become indifferent to gambling as soon as they lose the opportunity, while others will try again at the first opportunity, and their addiction will be stronger than before. Gambling addiction should be treated by specialists. It's futile to delude oneself into thinking that a severe gambling addiction can be cured on one's own. Self-deception lasts until the first instance of gambling.

[Yablee0]

An elderly man was asked in front of me if his son, who is always gambling somehow got addicted to gambling, and they tried to talk him out of it, but all to no avail, what method he thinks he can use that will be very effective, and he said he will use his military influence to get his own son arrested and locked up for at least 2 years if he stays without any means of gambling his brain will adjust by itself.

Do you guys think such method will be effective or cause more harm to the person itself.

For him to be using his military influence or power on his son isn't making any sense to me because in the best of my knowledge rehabilitation is the best remedy to gambling addiction , moreover this is the most familiar method been use in stuff like this, perhaps you don't need to force it because it wouldn't work it will only make the folks involved to start feeling bad or even worst.

Another method I know that can help if the called addicted gambler is below the require age is by restricting the persons in question from all possible means of gambling, perhaps restricting him from all internet gadget like phones, lab top, or even funds etc and most importantly endeavor to pay close attention to every single steps he made, but in other hands if the prescribed person is up to the age of accountability then is just freaky complex to handle, but locking him up is definitely not the best way out in such situations like that.

[danherbias07]

Hardcore disciplinary method. Well, if this is the 70's, no one will disagree with it. In fact, they might even vote for that kind of discipline to be done to every gambling addict.

But in this era, that won't be effective anymore. It will just create more problems because the gambling addict could become more rebellious, especially if they are in a teenage stage. There are other ways, and rehabilitation will be one of them. If they want him for house arrest, that could also be done, but it needs monitoring to be effective.

[centrum]

An elderly man was asked in front of me if his son, who is always gambling somehow got addicted to gambling, and they tried to talk him out of it, but all to no avail, what method he thinks he can use that will be very effective, and he said he will use his military influence to get his own son arrested and locked up for at least 2 years if he stays without any means of gambling his brain will adjust by itself.

Do you guys think such method will be effective or cause more harm to the person itself.

in my opinion this method is more harmful than helpful. gambling addiction is not just a habit it is a mental and behavioral problem. if someone is forced to stay locked up they may stop gambling for a short time but the real reasons behind the addiction are not solved. instead this can cause anger frustration shame and resentment toward the family. such strict actions can badly damage the relationship between a father and son. after being released he may start gambling again and possibly even more than before. to overcome addiction the most important things are self awareness emotional support counseling and if needed professional therapy. i believe slow change through support and understanding is much more effective and safer in the long term.

[Ishicryptic]

An elderly man was asked in front of me if his son, who is always gambling somehow got addicted to gambling, and they tried to talk him out of it, but all to no avail, what method he thinks he can use that will be very effective, and he said he will use his military influence to get his own son arrested and locked up for at least 2 years if he stays without any means of gambling his brain will adjust by itself.

Do you guys think such method will be effective or cause more harm to the person itself.

I don't know how effective using force to stop an addict from addiction will be, if you lock a gambling addict up in a cell remember that you have not locked up their minds. What if they begin to have suicidal thoughts and eventually take their own life or cause serious harm to themselves in their incarceration, I don't think caging an addict is the best solution. Even if were to lock a deranged addict you don't have to leave him alone and expect him to come out of it. Wherever you keep an addict you should be giving them counseling there, never abandon a person that needs help in an isolated place, they will get worse mentally.

[masulum]

I dont agree with the lockup option, seems harsh in my opinion,  rather someone taking control of their funds so those are not spend away like anything is rather important.

well maybe not good in your view or other people here, but in the past, I prefer to not to keep my money by myself, because I really easy can be triggered by loss to chase the win. I still keep few money, but mostly I will sent it to my wife. I take a risk but she the only one that i can trust to handle my mone wisely. Thanks god, now I can control the limit to gamble, some times I only used $5 only, not like what happens to me in the past when my weekly signature totally gone because gambling and addiction without control.

[7juju]

Stopping gambling addiction is not an easy thing, if followed gently you might not be able to achieve your aim. The best way to stop someone who is deeply addicted to gambling is just to make sure that they don't have access to gambling platforms for a long time. That method the man suggested is not bad, but I don't support that. The guy is not a criminal so there's no need locking him up and subjecting him to face hardship rather than locking him up, he should him to a rehab centre or a vocational training school were he won't have access to gambling it will be effective. Only criminals and law breakers deserves to be locked up in jail not someone suffering from addiction.