Quote from: memehunter on November 21, 2024, 12:51:50 PM

2. Tell someone: You have to have at least one person in your life (the more the better) to whom you can share your feelings and let them know about your situation. It will help a lot because if you continue to live in isolation with that feeling, trust me, you will not be capable of taking care of yourself. There is no shame in taking help in these matters; instead, it is a sign of great courage to honestly tell someone how you are feeling.

3. Socialize more, go out, play outdoor games, go on a hike with friends for a few days: You need an immediate shift of your focus from gambling, and going out, playing games, etc., are good options to do that. It will also shorten your screen time, which must be zero for at least 2-3 days.

4. Take professional help: There are many government as well as non-government organizations who can help you a lot if you are still panicking and nothing is working for you. Especially if, even after a few days, your sleeping and eating patterns are not normalizing. They will help you cope with anxiety and pursue some positive change in your life.

5. This last advice is a bit philosophical. Your existence in itself is a miracle, and on top of it, you as a living, conscious human being have survived against odds much higher than any lottery. Therefore, you are a winner already in life, no matter what these are—petty things (money lost in some game)—and you surely have the capacity to overcome this. Even if you do not believe in yourself right now, your existence is the undeniable proof of your potential.

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From what I've seen in the past, people who pick up gambling addictions are often stuck in a rut and a reoccurring habit, which has often led them to prioritize gambling over friendships.This can make points 2 and 3 even harder for the most isolated people, as they may have burned various bridges or just lost contact with previous people that might have been there to support them. Even worse, they might have abused that friendship with things like borrowing money that was not repaid. Those first 72 hours, but also weeks and months afterwards, will be the hardest as you have to completely rewire what your brain thinks is "normal" behavior - so you have to be on guard and consciously distract yourself, so point number 3 is a great tip.