Where you are comfortable telling your gambling addiction

[Davidvictorson]

I have a friend whom I advise so many times to talk to a physician who is an expert in curing addiction, but he says that he can't because he doesn't trust doctors, because he feels that they are prolonging the session so they can extract money from their clients.

He ended up going to a priest to confess his addiction in a confession room and at the same time ask for advice, he reasons that he can easily trust the Priest because they don't charge a fee, you are anonymous to them because there is a curtain to both of you, and Priest are men of God and they study to give good advice.
How about you? Where are you comfortable telling your gambling addiction, and what are your reasons to trust them?

Please vote and explain.

What was the outcome after talking to the priest? Did get good strategies to overcome his gambling addiction?
Also being anonymous in this situation that involves an addiction is not the right approach to seek if he want to beat it.
Lastly, there are many non-fee paying approaches to seek help if the gambling addict is ready to quit. We have a saying in my local dialect that, nobody tells a deaf to run when the marketplace is on fire.  

[Obim34]

How about you? Where are you comfortable telling your gambling addiction, and what are your reasons to trust them?

Please vote and explain.

The closest people to know details pertaining us should be first our partner and close friends, in place of friends i can also say family, like our primary relation, the people in question has to be specifically those who can help in such situation.

I don't think a doctor should be on the poll, addiction is not a sickness, what are they going to do? A therapist in place of a doctor.

Personally, I can confined in whoever i trust can help, partner or friend most likely.

[Dunamisx]

Where are you comfortable telling your gambling addiction, and what are your reasons to trust them?

Is it not until one is addicted before you can tell a story about their addiction?

In his condition all I will advise is that just make sure that you make use of the influential route that will impact on you and so the challenges with your addiction, use the method that best suits you and you don't have to go for the wrong one once you are not going to be aligned with that same pattern, either being a priest or a doctor doesn't mean once you can find a solution to what you intended.

[Nathrixxx]

Now get this straight, the solution to gambling addiction does not matter who you tell, but finding a solution for whoever is concerned and ready to help in providing a solution to the addiction.

We shouldn't let anyone choose for us when it comes to addiction and the strategy we can use to curb it, we know what we want and what is best for us to do, except we wanted to deceive ourselves, if truly we are being sincere about dealing with addiction in gambling, then no one should choose the preferable means for us to use than our own self because we know the strength and weakness in what we do and how we can easily evade it if we are being serious about it.

[Finestream]

Though I have never been addicted into gambling but if ever this happens, I prefer to tell this secret to my other half, my wife. She's also my best friend and my confidant, so why would I'll go to other people when I have beside me my wife.

Even if this addiction gets into worst, you don't have to face it alone. You have your spouse and your whole family to help you, and they can be a good therapy first and if it does not work, then proceed to an addiction counselor as your last resort.

[lunaraurora]

I'd say your best friend is the only one who could understand you "best," but the reality is that gambling addiction is powerful... a bit like hard drugs (both personal experience), so I have to say none of the people you listed.
Talk to centers specializing in compulsive gamblers where they can listen to your problems and seek help specifically tailored to your addiction.

[Agbamoni]

If I'm battling addiction, my partner is the one I can confide in for advice. For me, talking to a priest won't solve the problem of addiction. A priest without the experience of gambling, alcohol, or any habit that could lead to addiction dont have any good answer that will help solve the gambling addiction. Talking to my partner will be more meaningful because i wont hide anything to them.

[Muba20]

How about you? Where are you comfortable telling your gambling addiction, and what are your reasons to trust them?

When it comes to talking about my gambling addiction, I cannot discuss it with anyone except my close friends. Especially my friends who do not gamble but my good friends who always wish me well. If I share this matter with my family, they may react differently immediately after knowing about it, which will not be acceptable to me. But I will only tell the person I can talk to freely about my weakness, and I will not even tell my wife about my gambling. This may be different for different people. Many people may share their gambling with the other people mentioned. Everyone's situation is different.

[dimonstration]

I think a doctor is the one I’m comfortable to share my problem initially since they are the one who truly understand my problem and give me the right solution before I can start sharing to other people.

I will try to fix this first by seeking professional advice. I’m a person who wants to solve my own problem without giving inconvenience to other people.

There’s no chance I will share this kind of problem to my partner without having solution to myself.

[Churchillvv]

When I hear priest I’m poisoned to ask, is confession not practically about sins? Because gambling addiction is not a sin but bad habits so why will a priest who is knowledgeable with theocracy be knowledgeable enough to give you advice towards psychological issues? Well that does add up to me however I see that as another issues which the person has, the fear of giving out money that they are willing to give out in gambling. It’s another bad habit that needs cure, maybe you as a friend can help them out with the payment and know how to take your money back in future.

[bhadz]

I know that process in the catholic church. I think that whoever we're confident of telling gambling addiction, we should have a very light relationship with them except the priest or the professionals into counselling. Because if we can't afford to pay for them for the guidance, this is the alternative to it. We'll get to repent and then get some tips on what we should do next when we don't know what we must do. Gamblers who have no idea what to do needs some advise from other people and someone to voice out their addiction. As for me, it will be a relative that's mostly dear to me before anyone else.

[Mia Chloe]

He ended up going to a priest to confess his addiction in a confession room and at the same time ask for advice, he reasons that he can easily trust the Priest because they don't charge a fee, you are anonymous to them because there is a curtain to both of you, and Priest are men of God and they study to give good advice.

It's pretty funny how people believe they need an external body to liberate them from addiction. Personally I'm of the opinion that gambling addiction is just a trap you free yourself from by simply taking the right decision. A doctor or a psychologist can arguably try but it doesn't mean he can guarantee fixing it.

If a gambler hasn't genuinely resolved within himself to stop then there's nothing that will break him out of it. As for telling, sharing with the right persons especially loved ones could go a long way helping.

[Marykeller]

People with their different characters and reasonings to things. Your friend thinks that by confessing to the priest, his gambling addiction is cured(layman thinking). This is just like pouring water on stones, it has no effect.

People don't know that they don't resolve or handle a given problem by taking it lightly. You take the necessary steps to get it cured. Gambling addiction cannot be cured by prayers. It is cured by doing the things you were told by the physician who they are under their care.

Watch your friend become addicted to gambling more since he is afraid of meeting a doctor for his own betterment

[swogerino]

I voted for wife because she helped me through my darkest time, I would not be comfortable sharing my gambling addiction anywhere else, the doctor would tell me the same thing that a priest would do, to be strong and tell yourself you are better than this which would not lead me in anything as I would have continued. When I told this to my wife she said to me do not worry, you can quit little by little as I know any vice including gambling addiction takes a lot of determination and determination to be taken seriously needs a lot of motivation. She asked me do it for our child, for our family and since then I have been very cautious, of course I have gambled sometime a lot of money but never like before gambling every day, so I think I choose the right person to share my problem.

[leonair]

I have a friend whom I advise so many times to talk to a physician who is an expert in curing addiction, but he says that he can't because he doesn't trust doctors, because he feels that they are prolonging the session so they can extract money from their clients.

He ended up going to a priest to confess his addiction in a confession room and at the same time ask for advice, he reasons that he can easily trust the Priest because they don't charge a fee, you are anonymous to them because there is a curtain to both of you, and Priest are men of God and they study to give good advice.
How about you? Where are you comfortable telling your gambling addiction, and what are your reasons to trust them?

I will definitely feel comfortable telling these things clearly to the doctor because only a doctor can tell these things without hesitation. They do not work for anyone individually and their responsibility is equal for everyone, due to which they can definitely be trusted that they will not harm us personally in any way. Moreover, whoever you tell, they will consider it as weakness and try to harm you if you are in a good position because there is a psychology in people that no one can ever tolerate someone else's good position. That is why I will definitely feel comfortable telling these sensitive things to the doctor.

[Fiasem20]

The part that most gamblers involve religion in gambling still amaze till date.I’m a Christian but in this scenario,I’d recommend a professional.You could ask the priest to intercede for your sins instead of being specific,some individuals think they could tackle their gambling addiction by receiving counseling from the priest,probably it could work for them but in my own opinion things should be addressed rightly,just as this scenario is likened to seeking the right advice from the wrong person.Lastly,I would advise an addict to seek the counsel of a physician.

[promise444c5]

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There are no prescribed drugs to cure gambling addiction, but what doctors are prescribing are drugs for anxiety and depression that are associated with gambling addiction, because some traits of addiction are insomnia caused by depression resulting from losses. I think I should have added small details about the subject, but I prefer not to because of the many replies already that could change the discussion.

I thought as much..but that would still be a temporary to no solution when it comes to gambling.

[goldkingcoiner]

I am surprised that people would rather tell their wife about their addiction than a trained medical professional like a doctor... All the wife will do is yell and nag until she gets what she wants in the first place.

The doctor will actually help. Or at least try to.

[Cantsay]

From the options provided the only one I know I would be comfortable telling is my doctor, and that’s because I can trust them to be confidential about it, but the others can snitch about it to others and it might even get to those I was trying so hard to keep it a secret from.

My best friend has people he talks to and who knows what they usually discuss, I don’t want a situation that puts me in a position where I’d have to deal with him leaking the whole thing to outsiders.

[Stalker22]

I personally have not had a problem with gambling addiction, but if I found myself in such a situation, and if I were aware that I had a problem, I would probably seek advice from a professional in that field.

I get the distrust of the healthcare system, but thinking a doctor is just "extracting money" while a priest is more qualified because he is "free" is dangerous logic.  Your friend isnt avoiding fees, he is avoiding the hard, clinical work it takes to actually get better.