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Aside counselings, can an addicted gambler ever moderate himself all by himself to quit or limit his gambling addictions?
I think it will depend on some factors:
1. The amount of losses - The higher the loss that he got, the more depressing it is to the gambler especially if he's just an average gambler. It will be more depressing if those money will be used for something important like paying bills, or buying medicine, etc.
2. The reaction - It's kind of connected to the first one, but his reaction to his losses will determine whether he can help himself in times where he's at its lowest, or he will be needing the help of other people.
These 2 are I think factors whether a gambler will need help from others or not, but most of the gamblers are seeking help to other people because they can't do it by themselves. Addiction got them really bad that they can't prevent it only by themselves. Quitting in gambling is like quitting in your vices. It's hard but doable and sometimes, you need help from other people.