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Quote from: Moreno233 on March 30, 2024, 10:30:04 AM

Many people are going through gambling addiction but they manage to keep it a secret from their families and loved ones. The only people that know about their gambling activities are their close friends. In the event that you are one of those close friend to a gambling addict, do you think it is right to tell their loved ones with the intention that they will be able to talk to him and help him overcome his addiction? Can the advice of loved ones even help? What is the most effective way of going about gambling addiction.

There's a reason why a gambling addict don't tell tell families about their addiction, and a close friend should respect that. If you really wanted to help, better ask your friend's permission first before you tell it to anybody, especially their family.

The reason why they don't tell it to their love ones is that they are afraid of getting judge, instead of getting sympathy and help from them. Not all people have a very understanding families, mostly they've got toxic one that's why they do stuff that will get their families attention.

The only help they could get is from a friend who is willing to guide them in a different path that's going to cure their addiction.

Before a friend can open up to the concerned family there is already a cordial relationship existing between both parties, if the reverse is the case no need you only help your friend (addict) to curtail such habit.
He has reason for not opening up, furthermore in a family where there is love and harmony, the individual won't hesitate to open up and seek advice from his family (love ones).

The family plays an important role, and can help out in such case with love, and care not being judgmental, bringing up activities that occupy such individual, also teaching them how to channel there money into other meaningful activities other than betting sites, casinos,etc.

But the major solution will come from acceptance and discipline on the part of the individual (addict) to move on and invest into other areas of his life that will be beneficial to his general well-being.