If someone is a problem gambler and has repeatedly relapsed to problematic behavior related to gambling, I have come to the conclusion that it's best to quit cold turkey.
With other things it can sometimes be recommended that the addict slowly winds down their consumption of the addictive activity or substance, but that doesn't sound very realistic with gambling, does it?
Quitting cold turkey, contemplating on your mistakes and talking about it with a group and some experts sounds like the best path. What are your thoughts? Could a problem gambler quit slowly and expect realistic improvements?
A VERY good and not an easy question.
I've heard different opinions about the best way to recover from addiction.
Some say it’s better right away, others say you need to gradually reduce your consumption. My personal opinion is that you need to immediately refuse and isolate the person from this place (district, city, country sometimes) in order to reduce the likelihood of relapse. This is a complex topic and not easy to discuss here. I'm talking about drugs. I have experience in this area. I help people who WANT to get rid of it THEMSELVES. I don’t know about gambling, but I can hardly imagine a person gradually giving it up. Most likely this should be done once and for all