Tips for Rehabilitation Gambling Addicts.

[Rockstarguy]

Good gambling tips, but I think this will work better for those who are not addicted to gambling because discipline will be there to keep all these rules in gambling. I'm wondering how someone who is addicted to gambling can go about all these rules because for someone who is addicted, everything about gambling will be on the increase.

I think the best thing for addicted gamblers to do about gambling is to totally quit, because I doubt if someone who is addicted to gambling will be able to maintain the new rules. Just quit gambling, and if you heal from addiction, then there can be a new plan on how to go about gambling.

[HONDACD125]

I thought you were talking about casinos but then you mentioned slips, which are usually used in sports betting, and we should know the difference between the two. I don't consider sports betting as addictive as casino games, because in sports betting, you don't simply make a bet and wait for the result within a few seconds, but in sports betting, you use your knowledge and experience about sports and make your bets after doing research and analyzing the teams or players involved, so it's like you are putting in some efforts, and things where you have to work tend to be less addictive.

That being said, I don't agree that a person who is addicted to gambling should continue gambling but reduce their bets or how much money they spend so that they can get away from gambling, because this thing wouldn't work. If I'm addicted to gambling, it's because I lack patience and self-control, so you can't allow me to gamble and then expect me not to overdo it and stop after making a few bets because I wouldn't be able to do that since I'm already addicted, and we know how gambling addiction is.

[Sonia_123]

Addiction is one thing that, has become prominent when it comes to gambling this is as a result of the rise in gambling activities which has largely been caused by the influx of Casino. As Casinos increase the number of person's involved in gambling has also increased and this has also increased the numbers of person's with gambling addiction problems. how can one get out of addiction these are fundamental questions that, every gambler should always think of how they can break free from gambling addiction as most person's involved in gambling is knownly and unknowingly addicted. Here are some tips which you can use in escaping addiction.

Reducing the numbers of slips you bet .

This is very important reducing the numbers of betting slip is one good way to break free from gambling addiction. How dose this work you don't need to stop gambling at once as this is hard to do but what you can do is by reducing the numbers of slips which you bet on daily, weekly and even monthly. If you are someone who is used to betting six slips every day or weekly as the case maybe. You can break free by reducing the numbers of slips to for or three gradually which you can further reduce down as time passes.

Reducing the time used in Gambling Activities.

Anything which you don't give attention will not be part of you. It has been seen overtime that those who are really addicted are people who uses a large part of their days to gambling, because a large number of person's has no work doing so they use a greater part of their days in gambling Halls. Nobody can really take you out of gambling addiction without cutting down on their gambling activities.

If you are an addict in the rehab you don't have control of yourself any more, therefore if you really want to come out of your addiction, it is better you are stopped and avoid gambling not reduction, because there is no way you come in contact with gambling that you will not be aroused or have the urge to gamble which will be doing you more harm than good to your health.

Addicts hardly accept and have control of their situations therefore it is you the care giver that should be responsible for and make sure all the correct necessary steps taken to bring the addict out of that situation is taken.

[Hispo]

I mean, I get you have got good intentions and good faith when posting something like this, but let us face an important reality about gambling addiction: tips generally do not work when comes to someone who is pretty much already severely addicted to gambling, they only work for people who believe they may be starting to exhibit the first symptoms of addiction to gambling and need to get under control before it gets out of hands.

If someone who is addicted to gambling and recognized they have a serious problem came to me for advice or tips, I would tell them the best thing they can do is seeking professional help and get in touch with his family and actual good friends.

[Agbamoni]

OP, you think it is that easy to refrain from addiction? Addiction is a disease; quotes and notes wont help solve it.
Out of 100% of people with gambling addictions, only 5% has been able to abstain from gambling. The rest are proactively gambling as we speak.
Pray you dont get addicted, it's not something I want for anyone close to me, because most people just get addicted to gambling for the rest of their lives.

[coin-investor]

Seeking professional counsel/ Help.

There is the place of professional advice and help. There are people who are professional when it comes to helping gambling addicts. Professional counsel Help the gambler to meet meet professional which has a large information based on the training which they has been able to acquire.these professional some of them feel what you are currently going through because they have been experienced what it means to be addicted.

Not all gamblers will admit that they are deep into gambling; they will deny that they are addicted and will even defend their gambling habits and boast about their winnings. Only those who are brave enough to admit that they are harming themselves because of gambling too much will agree to get rehabilitated.

There should be people who should intervene, and these are their loved ones or close friends, once they realize that they are not the person that people knew before, and they badly need help, then rehabilitation happens. Rehabilitation happens when there is a realization on the part of the gambler.

[NurseHub]

As a gambler, it's good to have knowledge of all these fundamental questions and also have answers to them so when you gamble, you gamble with caution. An addicted person can't help themselves without the help of others, because addiction is a mental and not a physical challenge. Self-decision and a professional therapist will help better. Seeing a doctor for pills won't last long and might result to another type of addiction. I have seen people go out of gambling addiction due to the shame they have faced and the humiliation which could have been avoided, so they try to stop gambling to avoid it repeating. So I see it as more of a self-decision.

[AmoreJaz]

As a gambler, it's good to have knowledge of all these fundamental questions and also have answers to them so when you gamble, you gamble with caution. An addicted person can't help themselves without the help of others, because addiction is a mental and not a physical challenge. Self-decision and a professional therapist will help better. Seeing a doctor for pills won't last long and might result to another type of addiction. I have seen people go out of gambling addiction due to the shame they have faced and the humiliation which could have been avoided, so they try to stop gambling to avoid it repeating. So I see it as more of a self-decision.

Definitely, it is the decision of the gambler himself what he really wanted to do in his gambling activities. No matter what he will face like shame or humiliation, if he is sincere with his decision, what other people will say don't matter. Because it is his for his own sake and not for others. So he should not be affected by the people around him.
If you believe you are on the verge of addiction, better pause and assess your situation. So you can already turn around and follow some measures that can possibly get out of your situation. Because pushing yourself will give you more trouble so you need to face your real issues when it comes to gambling.

[Obim34]

OP, you think it is that easy to refrain from addiction? Addiction is a disease; quotes and notes wont help solve it.
Out of 100% of people with gambling addictions, only 5% has been able to abstain from gambling. The rest are proactively gambling as we speak.
Pray you dont get addicted, it's not something I want for anyone close to me, because most people just get addicted to gambling for the rest of their lives.

How did you get the 5% addiction statistics?

Yes, addiction is hard to quit, but the majority would if they set it as a priority to quit.

If an addicted gambler tells themselves the truth about their action, with willingness to change, further prepare their mindset, following restrictions on visiting gambling sites, it wouldn't take long before the urge to gamble irresponsibly is killed.

[Slow death]

When a person reaches the level of addiction, they no longer have the option of moderation; the only way out is to stop gambling forever, something like never gambling again. When an addicted person begins treatment with a doctor, all devices that would allow them access to the internet and casinos are removed, precisely so that the person no longer gambles. Doctors know very well that the only way for an addict is to stop gambling altogether; this is not only for those addicted to gambling, but also for all types of addiction.

[Patikno]

You can't cure yourself, it's pretty impossible just to have this idea. Addiction can be really strong and probably worst like a real disease.
I would just see a medical doctor or a real expert on this kind of situation and thats all.

I completely agree with you, seeing a professional is far more effective than relying solely on yourself. In some cases, maybe some people can overcome their gambling addiction on their own, but for others, they can't do it alone and need support or help from others. So, seeing a specialist is better. I don't think we should assume we can rehabilitate on our own, because we might not be the type of person who has the strong will to do so, and I think many people fail in the end. Well, whatever your efforts to overcome gambling addiction are, it is your own right, but it is should be better to do it to the fullest, which means trying everything for your own good.

[alegotardo]

Your advice is wise, but I felt that practical steps to control the addiction are lacking.
For example... why you not use technology to automate the barrier against addiction? You can use blocking apps that prevent you from posting between 10 PM and 10 AM, for example, this is the peak time when people tend to lose a lot of money.
You can also automate alerts for relatives, partner, parents, or even friends whenever you try to access a betting site, because social and family shame is sometimes stronger than the will. Or... something more practical: always have a cold wallet and transfer 90% of your funds to it in a hardware wallet that stays at the house of a trusted relative, imagine it as a remote safe.

Things like this work for people who know they are gambling more than they should and who want to improve, but the impulses of addiction are still dominant, so in these cases it is necessary to use technology and close people to be able to control oneself. Do not you think that is valid?

[WhoYouCantKill]

OP, you think it is that easy to refrain from addiction? Addiction is a disease; quotes and notes wont help solve it.
Out of 100% of people with gambling addictions, only 5% has been able to abstain from gambling. The rest are proactively gambling as we speak.
Pray you dont get addicted, it's not something I want for anyone close to me, because most people just get addicted to gambling for the rest of their lives.

Addiction has different levels, some are barely just around the early stages, some are around the middle stages while some are already in the critical stage. Recovery and recovery methods depends heavily on the victim’s level of addiction as well as their willingness to get help or be helped. There are levels of addiction that requires just counseling, there are also levels that requires support from family, quotes and notes to fully recover and there are those that requires sending the affected victim to rehab before they’ll be able to show sign of recovery or even improvement.

[Text]

for me no matter how much advice others give if a gambler is not yet ready to admit to himself that there is already a problem it’s really hard to break free from addiction. Quitting all at once can sometimes lead to relapse especially for those who are used to betting every day. Gradual reduction makes the process more manageable. Here in the Philippines many people spend long hours gambling because they don’t have much else to do. Once you start filling your time with work, side hustles, family time or even simple hobbies the urge to gamble really goes down.

[Perfectbaby]

That is true and we can't really detects and determines when someone gets into addiction when gambling but as we know we can control ourselves while gambling and that could help to reduces addiction while gambling. The major problems that causes addiction is when you are not really taking records of your gambling activities either weekly or monthly, but at least there should be an audits where you would have to checkmate your activities while gambling and whenever such is done, and you noticed that you are not at the safe side then its best for you to quit or stop at the moment irrespective of how much you have already spent while gambling you should make a stop.

[jcojci]

All of those tips is good and works for gambling addicts. But the matter is what gamblers addicts react . They need to have awareness and realize their gambling addicts so there will be no rejection from them to follow all the steps.

If gamblers addicts can realizes the problem and want to cure it, they will open all things they hide. They will talk deeply to others about what they feel and awareness also follow to the suggestion.

They will working hard to cure the gambling addiction because they want to start a new lives. They don't wants problems from gambling and will leave gambling forever.

[Zlantann]

You can't cure yourself, it's pretty impossible just to have this idea. Addiction can be really strong and probably worst like a real disease.
I would just see a medical doctor or a real expert on this kind of situation and thats all.

I completely agree with you, seeing a professional is far more effective than relying solely on yourself. In some cases, maybe some people can overcome their gambling addiction on their own, but for others, they can't do it alone and need support or help from others. So, seeing a specialist is better. I don't think we should assume we can rehabilitate on our own, because we might not be the type of person who has the strong will to do so, and I think many people fail in the end. Well, whatever your efforts to overcome gambling addiction are, it is your own right, but it is should be better to do it to the fullest, which means trying everything for your own good.

Avoiding some of the things that trigger the urge to gamble also helps addicts. Some people are abusing gambling because of the kind of people they associate with. If you always associate with irresponsible gamblers, they might influence how you gamble. Some gamblers have also had to relocate to another location because the environment they are living in has some influence on their gambling behaviour. They might be addicted to a physical casino in such a location. Having a strong will is good; however, identifying and avoiding the triggers of an unhealthy gambling behaviour is also good.

[ZeroVinsonN]

You will need to replace gambling with something different entirely, you can't just decide to reduce how much you gamble it doesn't work that way, as long as you decide to still gamble then you will most likely still remain addicted to it but first you need to identify what you actually get from gambling, are you addicted because of the chance to get quick cash or are you afraid to stop because you fear that you will not be able to win back everything you've lost if you stop now or is it just for the rush, by knowing why you are doing it you can effectively find a way to counter it.

[fruktik]

Oh yes, without personal recognition of the problem, there won't be the desired results. Therapy won't be effective if the person doesn't demonstrate a desire to recover from addiction. I've come a long way. I've come to the point where I've significantly reduced the time I spend gambling. I've found another hobby. It helps me switch my thoughts off from the process of gambling. I've started spending more time with my family, who have helped me navigate this difficult path, offering advice and guidance during difficult times.

[YOSHIE]

Tips for Rehabilitation Gambling Addicts.

Have you ever seen people who are addicted to drugs, alcohol and so on, well it's the same for those who are addicted to gambling, there are no tips for them, no communication for their souls anymore for those who are addicted, Those who are addicted only have one thought, go ahead and do it, it's never good to go back, that's the nature of those who are addicted to gambling.

The only way to tip and overcome those who are addicted is to put them in a rehabilitation hospital, so that experts can handle all their addiction problems.

All of this does not apply and is not needed for those who are addicted to gambling.

* Reducing the numbers of slips you bet.
* Reducing the time used in Gambling Activities.
* Personally Realization and Advise.

They are no longer aware of what they are doing, if they are aware of doing the tips above, it means they are not addicted to gambling.
The only way to deal with those who are addicted to gambling is to take them to rehabilitation.