Quote from: bias on Today at 07:16:15 PM

Quote from: Joy- maker on June 17, 2025, 09:23:08 PM

Well I don't know how this question will look like but I have to ask, because I need people's ideas in this situation that am in right now.
So here is my question, If you have a family member or a friend with gambling problem, as in he or she is so addicted to gambling to an extend what he or she thinks about is nothing but gambling, if he or she ran into financial problems and come to you to loan he or her money. are you going to loan the person the money?
Remember it's tough for a family member and a friend to watch their person with gambling problem run into financial problems and refuse to help.
And am also having this thought that if you bail a family member or friend with gambling problem, that they don't have to face the financial problems and they will continue to gamble, adding to future problems.

My answer is no, don't lend him anything. You lend him any amount, and he will gamble with it no matter what. I know that is different when we are talking about a problem that affects you directly, but he wouldn't stop. This isn't the right way to help him out. If he doesn't get anything from anyone, then eventually he will be forced to stop gambling and seek professional help.

And I will not lend him money, because if I lend him money it is the same as supporting his addiction that should help him recover, and by not lending him money it is the same as hindering his desire to gamble because he does not have money.

And if he does not have money to gamble, he can reduce his gambling activities slowly, but he should still be advised not to do negative things just to get money because this is also potentially done if there is no other choice and if the person is a family member and if not, let it be because there will be consequences that must be accepted that may make him stop.