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Reducing smartphone use can reduce online gambling, but addiction is complex. It often requires more than one trigger reduction. Why not study addiction's psychology? Understanding his gambling "why" is key. Physical activities are great alternatives! They limit screen time and release endorphins, enhancing well-being. Lets face it: smartphones are essential to modern life. They provide connectivity, information, and relaxation, not just vice. Why not encourage careful use instead of dramatic reduction? He may benefit more from smartphone balance education.
Addiction and leisure must be distinguished. Responsible gambling may be fun. Responsible gambling, boundaries, and addiction detection are essential. A healthy, balanced approach to smartphone use and gambling.
That's why when someone still frequently uses their smartphone, they can return to the casino easily, especially when they are alone in their free time. It will make him feel like he is having "me time" where he can do something he likes and use his free time to gamble. And that will also make him deeper into gambling so that he forgets what he has to do after that. But if he really limits his smartphone use and increases his physical activity, he will forget to check his smartphone more often because he is too busy with his physical activities. He will only occasionally check his smartphone to see if there are any important chats he hasn't read and will return to his physical activities. When he is resting, he also doesn't open his smartphone as often because he will use his free time to rest and prepare his energy and mind for the next physical activity. Having physical activity helps him from using his smartphone so that later he will not have a dependency on always holding the smartphone.
And yes, we have to be able to limit everything and also have good responsibility so that we don't get addicted to smartphones or gambling. It does take time but it is worth trying to really reduce the addiction to such things. We also need to reduce looking at the smartphone screen to reduce the radiation caused by the smartphone.