Quote from: fruktik on Today at 06:00:23 AM

But what if you don't have any spare money, but you really want to gamble? What should you do in such a situation? Many years ago, I found a way out of this problem. I started borrowing from friends and acquaintances who didn't even suspect where these funds would go. Can you imagine how shocked they were when they found out? It was something. They immediately turned away from me and didn't want to see me anymore. I still had to pay them back so that I wouldn't have problems with the law later.

Well do you always do what you want to do, no matter the consequences? How is refusal not a part of this?

If you are not an addict, your dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (part of brain that regulates your ability for self-control) should be working well enough.
Meaning that you can just use self-discipline and choose not to gamble even when you want to. And if you are an addict, there are groups you can attend for free to get tips to combat these urges.
Therapy, even when it might cost a lot, might end up costing less to recover from anything like this.

Non addicts often go against their needs and instincts and that's one of the special part of being a human compared to other animals. We do things even when we fear them, because we can control ourselves. And we avoid doing some things, even if we really really want to do them.