How can we help addicted gamblers recover

[tread93]

It's a norm how we discuss about gambling addiction, how to prevent it and/signs of addiction but we barely discuss on how to help those that are addicted gamblers recover or make responsible gambling decisions and there might be addicted gamblers here who needs this tips or you might know of an addict who needs it.
I am not a gamble addiction rehabilitator but I do know few tips that might be helpful.
Gambling addiction is caused by the belief that gamble can add up as a source of income so some of the tips to solving addiction is to:
1. first change the way the gambler sees gamble. You might need a lot of convincing to do that so if you truly want to help any addict you also need to be patient
2. Secondly since gamble addiction is a habit that has been formed overtime it would be very difficult to stop overnight however, you'll need to give them the right routine to do or practice in stead of gambling irresponsibly like, gambling with a budget and within certain time limit.
3. You also need to regularly check up on them and be nice to them so they feel loved because that's the only way they're going to adhere to your instructions
4. Lastly if they get comfortable gambling with budget then you can present them with other forms of entertainment in place of gamble to prevent them from having a change of thought and falling back to their previous situation.
But if the don't get comfortable gambling with budget then you might need to repeat the process again.

These are just my thought on how to stop gambling addiction but if you have any idea feel free to drop them.

Honestly, I feel that honesty is pretty effective. Like one time somebody called my friend a fat piece of shit and then all of a sudden they went and lost a shit ton of weight and actually made some shit happen. Now they are way more productive and actually get shit done. They don't drink and be lazy any more sitting on the couch instead they workout and get money and probably the bitches now too because their hard work paid off. Sometimes people need to hear the hard truth, like if you're addicted to gambling you're pretty much a sad fucking excuse for being God's greatest masterpiece. You're capable of so much more and you waste it on the devils addictions!!! WAKE THE FUCK UP PEOPLE! STOP BEING A DUMB GAMBLING LITTLE BITCH LMAO.

[Jody.Drummer]

The first thing to do is to make up the mind of the gambler that he will abstain from gambling permanently. It was found that after abstaining from gambling for a week, he was attracted to gambling again. That is, first he has to plan and then he has to abstain from gambling according to the plan. We will always encourage him so that he does not get addicted to this bad addiction for the second time. We have to build friendship with him and encourage him in such a way that he develops hatred for gambling. We have to have an open discussion with his family and keep him in an environment where there is no opportunity to participate in gambling.

What you say is true. First, we must be able to strictly prevent them from gambling. And that will be a challenge for them because it won't be easy to do consistently. The urge to gamble will return, and if it's not strong enough, they could relapse at any moment. Others might not do it when they're with us, but they still do it when they're not around. Unless they have the consistency to control themselves, they'll be able to prevent themselves from gambling again. Encouraging them can be done, and it can have a positive effect on those addicted, but it will all be in vain if they still have the urge to gamble.

[junder]

until they realise the negative effect of gambling addiction or the damage it has done to them, how it is destroying them . It will be very hard to help an addicted gambler to quit gambling. So they must on there own bring out there mind and this willingness will only happen when there is an enlightenment, if not the possibilities isn't there because to them they are on the right track and it will be very hard to advise someone who thinks that they are doing the right thing.

That's what I mean, helping someone with an addiction or trying to get them to sober isn't easy. Sometimes it can even be frustrating, and that's how I feel. I recovered from addiction myself, so I'm sure recovery from addiction can be done on your own, as long as you have a strong determination to recover. At first, we might try to help them, but as time goes by and there's no change, it's better to stop helping them and let them come to their senses. Even if they don't, that's their choice.

[Anayochukwu]

A lot of addicted gamblers put in effort to stop gambling addiction but they fail to do that, week can offer support if they have made up their mind to quit gambling addiction. 

If a gambler is not ready to help him or her self free from gambling addiction there's a very higher chances that his case will become or worse than ever. Gambling addiction is not something someone will just wake up to say and all of a sudden they will be free from it, no. If someone want to be free from gambling addiction they actually need to make up their mind. Even though you are willing to help an addicted gambler breaks free from addiction, so long as he or she haven't made up his or her mind to be free from it all your efforts will be a waste one.

Addiction is a very bad thing and it can become someone's behavior gradually in the sense that addiction starts little and later get to a higher level or point where it can not be controlled unless it is been fight against or through God's help. The best way to stay away from gambling addiction is, by not gambling regularly because there are people who has taken this gambling as a business or a way of making a living and it is very wrong because they are prone to addiction.

That is why they keep on asking that how many gamblers are actually gambling for fun? because it's obvious that gamblers are gambling to make a living through gambling. That is why gambling addiction is increasing because had it been gamblers are following the fun it would have been more safer to control ourselves from gambling addiction. So it's necessary for all gamblers to start preventing addiction because it is very easy to get out of it when you are still in the early stage.

[eisen33]

What you say is true. First, we must be able to strictly prevent them from gambling. And that will be a challenge for them because it won't be easy to do consistently. The urge to gamble will return, and if it's not strong enough, they could relapse at any moment. Others might not do it when they're with us, but they still do it when they're not around. Unless they have the consistency to control themselves, they'll be able to prevent themselves from gambling again. Encouraging them can be done, and it can have a positive effect on those addicted, but it will all be in vain if they still have the urge to gamble.

Well, I agree with that, the most important thing for people with addiction is making the decision that they want to stop. If it’s only the desire of people around them, then it will either be temporary or last only as long as those people are controlling the person. But as soon as they are alone and have the opportunity, they will return to gambling. So all we can do is talk to the person and share our point of view, but the decision must always be made by them independently.

[fruktik]

Friends can also be supportive if they want the good for their own friends, which you are right about what you said, which they are to help in encouraging them and advising them into how they can enjoy themselves in gambling without having any emotional issues and true,  trying to recover is not an easy thing but its a gradual process, which they will take things step by step and with time, they will recover from it. And make sure they gamble with the right mindset.

The addict must decide for themselves that they need help and want to begin the journey to quitting this habit. If they don't want to, no one can persuade them to take the path to recovery.

It wouldn't hurt for loved ones to approach the recovery process, but not harshly, but from a distance. Gently explain the harmfulness of gambling addiction and gradually guide the person to make their own decision.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

until they realise the negative effect of gambling addiction or the damage it has done to them, how it is destroying them . It will be very hard to help an addicted gambler to quit gambling. So they must on there own bring out there mind and this willingness will only happen when there is an enlightenment, if not the possibilities isn't there because to them they are on the right track and it will be very hard to advise someone who thinks that they are doing the right thing.

That's what I mean, helping someone with an addiction or trying to get them to sober isn't easy. Sometimes it can even be frustrating, and that's how I feel. I recovered from addiction myself, so I'm sure recovery from addiction can be done on your own, as long as you have a strong determination to recover. At first, we might try to help them, but as time goes by and there's no change, it's better to stop helping them and let them come to their senses. Even if they don't, that's their choice.

No body can successfully help a man who refuses to be helped, like the other  user said and I also said in my previous post, an addicted gambler have to come to the realization that he is addicted and genuinely need help to come out of the addiction, this is the only time where anybody else can successfully help the gambler, because like it's commonly said, we can take a horse to the stream but we can't force it to drink water..

When you try to help someone who doesn't believe he or she needs help, in the end, you will realize that you are and were simply wasting your time, precious time you would have used to get some other much more important things and tasks done and completed, because like that popular scripture in the bible that asks us "can two work together except they agree?" indeed we can't help an addicted gambler who is in disagreement with us..

[bubilas]

It's a norm how we discuss about gambling addiction, how to prevent it and/signs of addiction but we barely discuss on how to help those that are addicted gamblers recover or make responsible gambling decisions and there might be addicted gamblers here who needs this tips or you might know of an addict who needs it.
I am not a gamble addiction rehabilitator but I do know few tips that might be helpful.
Gambling addiction is caused by the belief that gamble can add up as a source of income so some of the tips to solving addiction is to:
1. first change the way the gambler sees gamble. You might need a lot of convincing to do that so if you truly want to help any addict you also need to be patient
2. Secondly since gamble addiction is a habit that has been formed overtime it would be very difficult to stop overnight however, you'll need to give them the right routine to do or practice in stead of gambling irresponsibly like, gambling with a budget and within certain time limit.
3. You also need to regularly check up on them and be nice to them so they feel loved because that's the only way they're going to adhere to your instructions
4. Lastly if they get comfortable gambling with budget then you can present them with other forms of entertainment in place of gamble to prevent them from having a change of thought and falling back to their previous situation.
But if the don't get comfortable gambling with budget then you might need to repeat the process again.

These are just my thought on how to stop gambling addiction but if you have any idea feel free to drop them.

Yes, now most clinics believe that if they remove the symptoms of a problem gambler, it can pass as recovery. After all, his relatives will not see these signs. But will it be a pure and real healing? No. Because inside himself, the gambler must recognize the problem. This is what must awaken and change him.
A complete awareness of himself, in this problem here and now. That gambling has ruined his life and that he has now become addicted to it. It is from the decision and the gaymiller himself that the path to recovery begins, rather than from the fact that his relatives took him to a private clinic and the doctors accepted him there.

[imthegreat]

It's a norm how we discuss about gambling addiction, how to prevent it and/signs of addiction but we barely discuss on how to help those that are addicted gamblers recover or make responsible gambling decisions and there might be addicted gamblers here who needs this tips or you might know of an addict who needs it.
I am not a gamble addiction rehabilitator but I do know few tips that might be helpful.
Gambling addiction is caused by the belief that gamble can add up as a source of income so some of the tips to solving addiction is to:
1. first change the way the gambler sees gamble. You might need a lot of convincing to do that so if you truly want to help any addict you also need to be patient
2. Secondly since gamble addiction is a habit that has been formed overtime it would be very difficult to stop overnight however, you'll need to give them the right routine to do or practice in stead of gambling irresponsibly like, gambling with a budget and within certain time limit.
3. You also need to regularly check up on them and be nice to them so they feel loved because that's the only way they're going to adhere to your instructions
4. Lastly if they get comfortable gambling with budget then you can present them with other forms of entertainment in place of gamble to prevent them from having a change of thought and falling back to their previous situation.
But if the don't get comfortable gambling with budget then you might need to repeat the process again.

These are just my thought on how to stop gambling addiction but if you have any idea feel free to drop them.

Yes, now most clinics believe that if they remove the symptoms of a problem gambler, it can pass as recovery. After all, his relatives will not see these signs. But will it be a pure and real healing? No. Because inside himself, the gambler must recognize the problem. This is what must awaken and change him.
A complete awareness of himself, in this problem here and now. That gambling has ruined his life and that he has now become addicted to it. It is from the decision and the gaymiller himself that the path to recovery begins, rather than from the fact that his relatives took him to a private clinic and the doctors accepted him there.

In movies, we often see that love from women changes male gamblers and they become non-dependent on gambling.
However, unfortunately, I have only seen this in movies. In real life, all recovery stories did not start with love, but with the gambler's intense pain. I am not referring to physical pain, but rather to the internal pain. This includes the loss of a loved one who suffered due to having an addicted gambler in their family. It also includes the pain of lying and losing money and possessions. In general, this is a long and difficult path.

[Yaunfitda]

Friends can also be supportive if they want the good for their own friends, which you are right about what you said, which they are to help in encouraging them and advising them into how they can enjoy themselves in gambling without having any emotional issues and true,  trying to recover is not an easy thing but its a gradual process, which they will take things step by step and with time, they will recover from it. And make sure they gamble with the right mindset.

The addict must decide for themselves that they need help and want to begin the journey to quitting this habit. If they don't want to, no one can persuade them to take the path to recovery.

That is the hardest part of addicted gamblers, on deciding for themselves as they are not going to admit it because they saw nothing wrong with them. Maybe you can talk to them private if you are a love ones like a husband or wife and try to convince them and to show that they are indeed a gambling addict.

It wouldn't hurt for loved ones to approach the recovery process, but not harshly, but from a distance. Gently explain the harmfulness of gambling addiction and gradually guide the person to make their own decision.

That's what we call intervention. They should approach it very nicely so that the gamblers are not going to be negative about it. And who knows, maybe it will work in the long run if the gamblers sees his or her love ones making effort to help him recover or to quit gambling for good.