Quote from: Danslip on December 17, 2023, 06:55:04 PM

Addiction is still the main problem for regular gamblers, even tough compulsive gambling actions will lead to destructive behavior let's not forget the possible consequences for those who can't control this "funny activity". Quitting gambling addiction is not easy for some gamblers it is as easy as just banning the casino account on online gambling platforms. Decreasing the gambling activity has some positive effect on this purpose btw, so it depends on the person how he wants to quit gambling.

Yep, that's true. This will depend on each person on how they can control their gambling habit. For me though, I'd like to stop it entirely and not slowly. I mean, why do I need to take it slowly if there's a chance I will go back the same way as before?
The same as what I did with my smoking addiction. I never trusted myself because I tried to slowly take it out of my system by numbering the amount of cigarette sticks that I intake per day but what it actually did is just enhance my urge to keep on smoking more.
4 years ago, I stopped it without even taking one stick a day. I just think about my kids and I don't want them to receive the secondhand smoke in my breath. Somehow I did it and now I don't like the smell of the smoke.
If ever I will be addicted to gambling I think the better way is to do the same, keep myself busy about other things and focus on them. This is how I ended my smoking habit and I think the same way could be applied in other addictions. Or, maybe others have different ways on how they will deal with this dilemma. Maybe from therapists, or a group of people that will understand them.