Gambling brings so much joy especially when you're on the winning side, when things are all in your favor it just seems like you should never stop. But when it gets bad, you look for a way to pour out your anger, either on someone or on something.
When someone is addicted to gambling I feel it's worst than one who's addicted to drugs.
So much has been said about betting companies regarding how they should be responsible in helping those who are addicted to gambling, although is really hard to do so on there own path because gamblers can't be monitored.
I don't know if booking an appointment with a therapist would help or is something you as a gambler who wants out should do on your own.
The question is if you're a gambler or have someone who is, what's the best way to help out. And what's your story on escaping that addiction (gambling)...
How do you fight this battle?
I think gambling is something where people hide their pleasure especially when winning bets. And in such a situation, more and more addicted to gambling, it seems that gambling is the most valuable asset in his life. Sometimes, if the bet is lost, the person is attracted to more bets rather than taking a break from gambling. Just as a drug addict becomes addicted to relieve his drug addiction, a gambler becomes more addicted than if he did not gamble. But if a gambler wants to get out of this addiction then he must stop gambling after losing the bet. I lost a few days of betting and subsequently took a break from gambling so that I did not get addicted to gambling. In that case, if a gambler loses his bet, he should certainly refrain from it, but his gambling addiction will decrease.
Of course, if I have a gambling friend who is constantly addicted to gambling, I will definitely give him special knowledge to save him from it. I will help him by giving him various tips to get him back from gambling so that he can come back from gambling. If a person must be freed from various addictions, a few people will take him to different places and a different feeling will work in his core. and in this way it will be possible to slowly get a gambling friend out of gambling addiction.
Buckle up and put your learning hat on, as we are about to dissect this through a "constructive-criticism-academic" lens, maintaining a groundbreaking level of seriousness while chilling in the hammock of relaxation. First off, the notion that one can control addiction through intermittent abstention ("stop after losing") is, well, academically flawed. It's akin to telling someone, "Just stop coughing, and you won't have a cold anymore." There's a fundamental misunderstanding of the physiological and psychological underpinnings of addiction at play here. You see, addiction isn't a matter of will; it's an irresistible compulsion, driven by changes in the brain's reward system. Cutting it off abruptly can lead to withdrawal symptoms, which can be just as devastating
As for the 'self-help' method - helping your friend by taking him to different places - it's a heartwarming thought, truly. But unfortunately, you can't just "vacation" away from addiction. The person will need professional help, either from a psychiatrist or a support group. No one is an island; we all need help at times