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Quote from: mvdheuvel1983 on October 13, 2023, 05:57:22 PM

One of the solutions which is recommended by most gamblers on this forum for gambling addiction is "Therapy" . Professional help in the form of therapy. It is good and very effective but how many persons can actually afford it? There is a fee for each session that lasts for a duration of 60minutes. And there are more than one session. Therapy for gambling addiction is expensive. How can those who are unemployed afford it? How about the college student? Or the person receiving minimum wage. What are the other low cost but very effective solutions to gambling addiction. And typically how long will it take before the addict starts to feel more in control and less withdrawal symptoms?
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One of the problems with this is that therapy can often be expensive and gamblers will often have trouble scraping together the amounts needed to keep it going for a while, as one session is unlikely to be enough. It's also not guaranteed to help everyone, even if you did have the money for it. One thing that is worth considering however, is if you've reached the point of feeling like you need therapy, then you are admitting you have a problem and could be nearing rock bottom. It is often when people are at their lowest ebbs that they have realizations that maybe what they're doing is not good for them and that you can get a better life by choosing a different road, which is the first step to getting out of the gambling addiction rut.

Therapy requires money. Online resources and support groups are often free or cheaper. These can save lives. Doesn't it amaze you how reaching rock bottom becomes a turning point? These stark realizations frequently strengthen the human soul. Isn't acknowledging an issue a powerful first step? Gambling is addictive. When it gets out of hand, the game plays you. The shift from gambling with money to betting on oneself to change must happen here. A gamble turns productive here. It's about improving life's odds, not in a casino. Does this perspective change not provide hope? As they say, every gamble teaches. Can gambling losses lead to a more balanced life?