What arguments will you give? What will you tell the patient about?
I am not a doctor and I do not know how gambling addicts are treated. Even if I know some, I can not be better like those that are specialized in the area.
Please note that the patient will resist to the last. He will give counterarguments. For example, that he will get rich in the future, he’s just not lucky yet.
What other arguments do you think the patient will give? How do you respond to these arguments of his?
You will let him know how foolish he is. But not telling him he is foolish and nit telling him what can make him angry. You can all see what gambling does to addicts. I will try to use that to convince him with true life events.