Imagine that there is such a rehabilitation clinic for people who are addicted to gambling. Now imagine what they treat there without the use of pharmacology.
A treatment without a use of pharmacology is more likely uses a hypnotherapy procedure. This kind of of process is somehow found to be effective in treating gambling addicts. According to the article[1] through hypnotheraphy process, it can help the patient to identify what triggers the addiction.
Hypnotherapy for gambling is one method many people find effective. Through hypnosis and relaxation techniques, hypnotherapy can help the client access the deepest parts of their unconscious, and identify the triggers that led to the addiction. Once the causes are identified, the therapist will work with the client to help them break out of the negative patterns, learn how to manage their feelings and cope with triggers.
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?
As long as the patient wanted to get cured, I do not think the patient will resist the therapy. Furthermore in hypnotherapy, the patient conscious state is in relaxation while the subconscious is open more open to suggestion [2].
[1]
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/articles/gambling-addiction.html[2]
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/content/industryfaqs.html?_gl