Quote from: danherbias07 on September 26, 2021, 11:03:57 AM

Hopefully.
Some gamblers would just prefer to keep silent on this. They won't take the new step to acquire help even if they knew what's going on.
I hope that this campaign is not just about waiting for them to come. It should be the other way around and they should be able to reach out.
Being shy about it will also be the issue, we cannot minimize the gambling addiction if they won't even visit. Friends and relatives will play a big a part in this if they knew what's going on with whoever they knew that has a gambling problem.
I think this is cool, if we are unable to stop them then just offer a plan.

Not just some gamblers. Majority of the problematic gamblers would probably not reveal to their friends and family that they are already addicted and are losing big. So friends and family should know how to read the signs.

Responsible gambling education should not only focus on the gamblers alone. Part of the education should be directed to people who have friends or family that are gamblers. They should know how to notice the signs. The earliest sign showing the possibility of an uncontrollable urge to gamble should be enough for somebody to call professional help.