One year temporal vacation towards gambling could reduce addiction?

[Shinpako09]

It helps. Your thinking becomes clearer, and you’ll realize your past wrong behaviors, the way you dealt with losing, and everything else. You’ll recall all of it and gain a better understanding and control of yourself. Taking a break is really important, not just when you’re losing, but even when you’re winning, because either way, your emotions can get out of control. But this will only work if you have strong willpower. Because even if you stop for many years, if you’re not strong willed enough, you’ll probably end up making the same mistakes again. Well, at least you prevented yourself from losing more for a year or so. That’s what they call better than nothing.

[TopT3ns]

I have come to understand that many people do take option of self-exclusion from some of the gambling site due to their much engagement in gambling which is making them to lose control or even falling victim to gambling addiction that is when you will see them doing that. But I have been thinking instead of people to entirely go on self-exclusion why not they focused on given a 1 year gap from gambling at least this could help to reduce how engaged they could be while gambling and it will also lessened your attention and desire to make specific amount from gambling.

Is this option better?

Even considering turning game quitting is a bad idea, the gate to hell is wide open. Since it has been one year since the desire to play was experienced, it may also manifest itself with great intensity. Better to shut all entry points out right at the beginning so as to calm your mind and to tempt you once more in the future.

[Questat]

Yes, it could help, but I doubt if the gambler can really do it. Otherwise, if a gambler can make it happen, then it just proves that he's not really addicted into gambling, he's just engrossed playing with the games but he can can normally live his life even without gambling.

My point here, even without taking a year break, reducing gambling addiction can still be possible by setting strict financial limits, implementing time and access controls, replacing dopamine rush with healthy alternatives like engaging into physical sports, arts or even practice entrepreneurship by developing some good marketing skills that will guarantee profits in the end.

[Marykeller]

We should learn to suggest what will be easy for people to do. For someone to consider a year vacation anywhere, many things will be involved, starting with the financial aspect, and abandoning everything they are doing that provides food on their table. Not everyone can take a long break to shut down everything that goes on with their life to gambling they know they can take the right measures to quit without lasting more than three months and still be living their normal way of life.

Many gamblers who I have known to be addicted, taking a long vacation elsewhere haven't been among the options given to them to get rid of gambling addiction because that won't work for those who have work and are not financially buoyant to take a year's vacation

[mirakal]

Its one way to reduce addiction, but the thing is, is it realistic for any addicted gambler to possibly leave gambling for a year? Even missing days from not gambling is highly impossible for them, so how much more if we are talking here a year.

You could give him a week and that's okay, but let him focus more on how to be responsible and well-disciplined gambler. I know it wouldn't be easy for someone who's addicted to gambling, but if this will be practiced more consistently and more seriously, there's no impossible from reducing gambling addiction.

[yahoo62278]

I have come to understand that many people do take option of self-exclusion from some of the gambling site due to their much engagement in gambling which is making them to lose control or even falling victim to gambling addiction that is when you will see them doing that. But I have been thinking instead of people to entirely go on self-exclusion why not they focused on given a 1 year gap from gambling at least this could help to reduce how engaged they could be while gambling and it will also lessened your attention and desire to make specific amount from gambling.

Is this option better?

Saying you're going to stop and actually stopping are 2 different things. That's the issue, that's really the issue in everyday life for a lot of people. It's like saying you're gonna stop smoking or go on a diet cause you need to lose weight. People want to do these things, but just don't.

The only way to actually take a year off without having self control is for someone to take away all your electronic devices and basically hold you hostage. Aside from that happening, 99% of those who say they will do something will not do the something.

[Karl_3000]

Self-exclusion should be for those that are addicted to gambling already or for those that are seeing the symptoms of gambling addiction already.

I can not go 1 year without gambling.

That can not help anyone that is addicted to gambling already or seeing the symptoms. Even the self-exclusion is not easy for them to follow.

[alegotardo]

I have come to understand that many people do take option of self-exclusion from some of the gambling site due to their much engagement in gambling which is making them to lose control or even falling victim to gambling addiction that is when you will see them doing that. But I have been thinking instead of people to entirely go on self-exclusion why not they focused on given a 1 year gap from gambling at least this could help to reduce how engaged they could be while gambling and it will also lessened your attention and desire to make specific amount from gambling.

Is this option better?

I think so!
The longer a person goes without practicing an addiction, the more their mind must think: "I do not need this to survive anymore," and little by little we fill the time that was previously dedicated to games with something more interesting, like spending more time with friends, family, or practicing a new hobby.

The problem is when people replace one addiction with another, finding in cigarettes or alcoholic beverages a way to "escape" withdrawal.

I also think that if you go back to gaming after a while, you have to be careful not to become worse than you were before, believing that you are now in control of the situation but ignoring the limits that even a beginner can impose if they have willpower.

[PostQuantumBTC]

The problem is when people replace one addiction with another, finding in cigarettes or alcoholic beverages a way to "escape" withdrawal.

Or the person replace it with trading, leading to trading addiction which is not different from gambling addiction.

I also think that if you go back to gaming after a while, you have to be careful not to become worse than you were before, believing that you are now in control of the situation but ignoring the limits that even a beginner can impose if they have willpower.

If anyone can stop gambling for a year, even if the person was an addict, know that the addiction has stopped already. The person will not feel like gambling again or not gamble often again.

[Hispo]

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Is this option better?

It pretty much depends whom you ask, there will be people who will have an easier time getting rid of their growing gambling addiction thanks to them having other hobbies and activities they can partake in during that one year gap.
If someone does not have anything else to do besides gambling, then I am afraid they will have a very difficult time trying to stay away from it.

In the end, self-exclusion only works if the gambler himself has enough will power to stay away from casinos and bookies, as being self-exclude from a service does not completely isolate the person from engaging in gambling on other websites. 

[Jody.Drummer]

I don't think a temporary vacation will help reduce a gambling addiction, especially since it's called an addiction. It's inherent in someone who has become a habit, making it difficult to reduce. Even if you spend a year fully engaged in gambling, if you're addicted, it will continue. The only thing that can truly reduce an addiction is a person's intention to recover from their addiction. With strong determination, it will work, no matter what, and it can be successful quickly.

[jcojci]

That depends on their control because if they want to go on self-exclusion but lack of control, they will difficult to control their mind. If they have a good control, they will not use self-exclusion but only leaving gambling for a while so you choose by yourself which one will be good for you. Some gamblers feels they are better to leaving gambling and doing many activities to distract the will to playing gambling than use self-exclusion. Self-exclusion will works if they know controlling themselves and not just stop gambling for a while.

[Nrcewker]

People aren’t able to control themselves, which is why they choose the option of self-exclusion. If a person is able to control himself, then he can easily keep himself distracted from gambling. However, this is very difficult because gambling has become an addiction. Even if he plans to take a one-year break, his addiction may still lead him to gamble. Hence, they are forced to self-exclude from casinos. In this manner, even if they are tempted to gamble, they won’t be able to do so because they are already self-excluded from the casino.

[danherbias07]

It's going to be tough. It doesn't need to be that long. Just a week or a month of rest will make a gambler think about many things when he/she gambled. It will make the gambler be in control after having those deep thoughts. As long as he is not addicted to gambling yet. Plus, the perks of doing this are reminding oneself that gambling will just be there waiting for us. Nothing is changing. It's still the same, and it will keep on taking money from us in the long run. Realization.
To do this, one must have a strong mentality that they can avoid the urge to gamble. In my case, I have not played slots for a long time now. It's eating away too much of my time in the past, so I have to stop it.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

I have come to understand that many people do take option of self-exclusion from some of the gambling site due to their much engagement in gambling which is making them to lose control or even falling victim to gambling addiction that is when you will see them doing that. But I have been thinking instead of people to entirely go on self-exclusion why not they focused on given a 1 year gap from gambling at least this could help to reduce how engaged they could be while gambling and it will also lessened your attention and desire to make specific amount from gambling.

Is this option better?

Giving a 1year gap before you gamble will not totally eradicate how you have always felt while gambling, because the most important thing here is been able to have control of yourself while gambling. Because it is very true that you may have a 1 or 2 years gap for it, and when you start gambling over again, you might start gambling with your usual gambling style, simply because you never adjusted to it but only the duration. So to me, imposing a temporal 1year vacation will not solve the problem of an addictive lifestyle.

[Fiatless]

One year is too long for me and anyone that stays one full year without gambling may likely be on his way out of gambling. There are things I stayed away from for more that a year and during those times I lost the passion and that made me stop completely. I don't know how big the addiction would be that will require one year abstinence but for me, whenever I see myself developing bad gambling attitudes, taking a week or two weeks off from gambling is enough to put me back on tracks.

If staying away from gambling for one year would help one become free from addiction, I don't think it's too much. Some gamblers have been ruined by addiction, and it will take years to recover from the financial, mental and other forms of losses. One year of sacrifice to be free from addiction is okay.

I don't think a temporary vacation will help reduce a gambling addiction, especially since it's called an addiction. It's inherent in someone who has become a habit, making it difficult to reduce. Even if you spend a year fully engaged in gambling, if you're addicted, it will continue. The only thing that can truly reduce an addiction is a person's intention to recover from their addiction. With strong determination, it will work, no matter what, and it can be successful quickly.

Some addiction professionals recommend taking a break from the activity. Leaving the location, going off-grid and others are good options that could help. Determination is important but other steps or moves could help make us determined.  

[gracreavix]

One year off gambling could just mean you’re stopping it completely haha. But you’re right though. Staying away from gambling for some time can really help reduce addiction and clear the mind.
The main issue is whether those that are already addicted gamblers can be willing to actually stay away from it for that long. Most of them can’t even stay away from gambling for one week. The urge and habit is the hardest part to control.
But abstaining from it for a while would definitely help reduce the addiction or obsession with gambling.

[kotajikikox]

It depends on the extent of the addiction. Will one year be enough to totally get over the addiction? Or the question is will they be able to last for a year? They might not be able to handle a year off without any help from self exclusion.

[swogerino]

I think if a person deeply attached to gambling can stay 1.5 to 2 months without gambling then I am pretty sure he will not be gambling addicted anymore. The people who are addicted the maximum they can say without gambling is 3 to 5 days and this to them costs a lot to achieve, to them this is going the extra mile. So most likely I would say one month of vacations in the Bahamas or other exotic luxurious locations would be enough for most people to get away from gambling addiction. Even this exotic vacations takes a lot for them to be willing to come in the first place.

[Zadicar]

I have come to understand that many people do take option of self-exclusion from some of the gambling site due to their much engagement in gambling which is making them to lose control or even falling victim to gambling addiction that is when you will see them doing that. But I have been thinking instead of people to entirely go on self-exclusion why not they focused on given a 1 year gap from gambling at least this could help to reduce how engaged they could be while gambling and it will also lessened your attention and desire to make specific amount from gambling.

Is this option better?

Options.?

1. Simply stay away from your PC or delete gambling apps into your phone.
2. Distract yourself into other activities like sports or any hobbies on which you do prefer.
3. Spend up some time with your family or something which is more productive.

Actually everything would be that possible even if you do just that stop completely on point. It all matters on someones mentality and control. Even though it sounds basic on trying out to do this
but actually its not. It will really be needing up that strong mental fortitude and discipline for you to succeed if you do really want to stop or having a break with gambling specially when you are already
on that addicted portion then that urge to play is really very high and not that easy to control. This is why tons of gamblers fail at this.