Quote from: maydna on November 05, 2023, 02:14:11 PM

Quote from: Hirose UK on November 05, 2023, 09:57:04 AM

Quote from: maydna on November 04, 2023, 02:51:54 PM

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But the people who advise him must be careful because after the gambler loses all his money, he can get loans from other people easily because maybe he has done it many times without anyone knowing. From the borrowed money, he will continue gambling, and perhaps he can win some money so that he can return all the borrowed money and have more money for his gambling capital.

I have forgotten whether I have experienced it or not, but maybe I have, but I am trying to forget it. But if we want to admit it, by wanting to return to gambling again even after a few days, it shows us that we are starting to experience the initial symptoms of gambling addiction. And if it is not managed well, the initial symptoms will grow and will ultimately influence us to continue gambling.

And yes, when someone is addicted to gambling, he will lose many things, especially his family, because his focus is only on gambling, and he doesn't think about his family's situation. He won't even care about his own condition. It is indeed difficult to realize this, but as you said, conscious thoughts can arise by themselves, but what the next action is will depend on each person.

In fact, it easy if gambler who we are advising and giving direction to actually does something stupid like borrowing to gamble again, then just forget about the gambler, let him feel the difficulty of solving the problem of addiction and being in debt then indirectly awareness and positive thinking can emerge.
Sometimes we need to brave people like that even though they are our friends, but if they are difficult to control and cannot be advised then that is the only way.

A gambler who starts out either just for fun or has the intention of making money, has entered zone that is truly prone to becoming gambling addict because the effects of gambling always give sense of curiosity and a desire to get more and more wins.
We must be able to start by having control and limits on time and finances if we want to better avoid or anticipate gambling addiction.

Quote from: slapper on November 06, 2023, 06:32:34 AM

Quote from: Hirose UK on November 05, 2023, 09:57:04 AM

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It's difficult to overcome a gambling addiction, and while you're struggling, advise seems pointless. The finest part, though, is right here: awareness. You've got to know the game, not just play the game. You've got to understand the stakes, not just put up the stakes

You correctly point out that it's not simple to overcome an addiction and that it's challenging to remain mindful. It's quite difficult. But tough is what we do best. You must establish boundaries, strict boundaries, and adhere to them with the utmost tenacity. In this game, time and money limitations are your closest friends. You've got to find that strength, that inner strength that says, "No more." That's when you truly succeed

I've seen it all, and I've seen folks get better. The best strategy is what matters. It's about taking control. And the most important thing is support. You need to be in the company of individuals who truly want you to succeed - not only in the game, but in life as well

It is indeed difficult to overcome gambling addiction and no one can really guarantee how to recover from gambling addiction, but at least with determination and intention to stop someone can start to become wise and responsible gambler for every money they use so that they can control their activities gambling.

The problem of gambling addiction is always frightening specter because we ourselves can understand the impact of gambling addiction, therefore we do our best to remind and advise each other so that in the future we can put more pressure on gamblers to avoid addiction and can provide better approach to gambling.