Can an addicted gambler help his gambling addictions all by himself?

[ajiz138]

I think it is still possible for a gambling addict to recover without the help of other people, as long as their level of addiction is still low. But they have to realize that they already have that addiction.

It's difficult, but when there is a drive within them to be able to stop or at least want to reduce gambling, I think they will be able to do it. However, this also takes time, because what I have seen is that the process by which they realize this takes a long time.

How to determine low or high level of addiction? For me it is either a person is addicted or not. Why I insist that it is impossible to get rid of addiction on your own? Because a person would never do anything harmful or bad for himself. Gambling for him is a joy, fun, something positive or good. Not a single person in clear mind would refuse that. It is like refusing a large ice cream in sunny day for lunch. You understand that it isnt food (just a snack), its calories, its wont help much, but you still eat it.

I think one way to identify whether they are low or high addicts is to see how they respond when they get advice.

Gamblers who already have a high level of addiction are usually reluctant to accept any advice given by other people. On the other hand, if they are still low level addicts they will usually tend to listen. They also actually know what they are doing is wrong, but they cannot control their urge to continue gambling.

[bitterguy28]

Overcoming addiction to gambling, often requires recognizing the problem, a desire to change, and seeking help. While self-recovery is possible, external support from friends, family, or professionals enhances the success rate.
Setting strict time and money limits, and adhering to them, can help maintain balance.

then that is not a self recovery because they are asking for their family to help the succession , what we need to hear here is that on their own meaning they seek no help for anyone and anything but their self only .
and also helping himself is possible but only few or a little that succeed here.

[bettercrypto]

Gambling addictions is caused by aggressive stakes which the gambler needed to recover back his lost and then he may decide to quit or stop chasing after profits but while on the context he would always keep up loosing.
His grieves of unrecoverables would always justify his action at the points of aggrieve ness.

Aside counselings, can an addicted gambler ever moderate himself all by himself to quit or limit his gambling addictions?

It is not advisable for us to chase our losers playing gambling in any casinos, whether it is physical or online gambling. We should avoid this habit as much as possible, because it will affect us in the end.

If we know that we are looked down upon because we often lose, that means taking a break first or stopping and coming back another day. Because your gambling is really salty, don't force yourself to play because the amount of loss will only increase.

[Penlex_Writer]

I think it is still possible for a gambling addict to recover without the help of other people, as long as their level of addiction is still low. But they have to realize that they already have that addiction.

It's difficult, but when there is a drive within them to be able to stop or at least want to reduce gambling, I think they will be able to do it. However, this also takes time, because what I have seen is that the process by which they realize this takes a long time.

How to determine low or high level of addiction? For me it is either a person is addicted or not. Why I insist that it is impossible to get rid of addiction on your own? Because a person would never do anything harmful or bad for himself. Gambling for him is a joy, fun, something positive or good. Not a single person in clear mind would refuse that. It is like refusing a large ice cream in sunny day for lunch. You understand that it isnt food (just a snack), its calories, its wont help much, but you still eat it.

I think one way to identify whether they are low or high addicts is to see how they respond when they get advice.

Gamblers who already have a high level of addiction are usually reluctant to accept any advice given by other people. On the other hand, if they are still low level addicts they will usually tend to listen. They also actually know what they are doing is wrong, but they cannot control their urge to continue gambling.

In my thinking, an addict is an addict. I don't believe there is such thing like low or high addict. There is a thin line which demarcates an addicted gambler and a responsible gambler. The day a gambler ceases to be a responsible gambler he becomes addicted. A person who is responsible some times can go out of his budget but that doesn't mean lack of control. I will justify this by an instance. I am not an addicted gambler but sometimes, after placing a stake, I might miss out on few games and then I can decide to pick out some coins to place bet on those games due to the juicy odds. Most times I win. So, since I always have that consciousness I am still a responsible gambler. Addiction simply means lack of consciousness. When you are addicted, you can't control how you gamble.

[ajiz138]

I think one way to identify whether they are low or high addicts is to see how they respond when they get advice.

Gamblers who already have a high level of addiction are usually reluctant to accept any advice given by other people. On the other hand, if they are still low level addicts they will usually tend to listen. They also actually know what they are doing is wrong, but they cannot control their urge to continue gambling.

In my thinking, an addict is an addict. I don't believe there is such thing like low or high addict. There is a thin line which demarcates an addicted gambler and a responsible gambler. The day a gambler ceases to be a responsible gambler he becomes addicted. A person who is responsible some times can go out of his budget but that doesn't mean lack of control. I will justify this by an instance. I am not an addicted gambler but sometimes, after placing a stake, I might miss out on few games and then I can decide to pick out some coins to place bet on those games due to the juicy odds. Most times I win. So, since I always have that consciousness I am still a responsible gambler. Addiction simply means lack of consciousness. When you are addicted, you can't control how you gamble.

Yes, maybe we have different views on this, and that doesn't matter to me, because I understand that we will definitely not remain the same in terms of thoughts or opinions.

I also usually do the same thing as you do, but it is still within the limits of what I can afford. Usually when I still have a little money I bet again, but even then with a nominal bet that is not large or small money, and several times I win too.

[luckyledger]

Overcoming addiction to gambling, often requires recognizing the problem, a desire to change, and seeking help. While self-recovery is possible, external support from friends, family, or professionals enhances the success rate.
Setting strict time and money limits, and adhering to them, can help maintain balance.

then that is not a self recovery because they are asking for their family to help the succession , what we need to hear here is that on their own meaning they seek no help for anyone and anything but their self only .
and also helping himself is possible but only few or a little that succeed here.

So, its a bit dificalt but it's still possible to make significant progress on their own.
It could be self-awareness (recognizing the problem). Setting limits.
Seeking alternatives or self-exclusion.
However, complete recovery is often challenging without external support, because its important to noting that any addiction is still in the psychologic plane.

[Mr. Allcrypto]

I don't think so. An addicted gambler cannot help himself to recover. Most addicted gamblers are not even aware that they are into problem gambling and so it takes a third party to help them heal completely. Just as a blind person needs people around him so it is with an addicted gambler. He needs support groups to help him.

It is possible, if only the person really wants to quit the habit then, he or she can stop it by his or her self. Doe it us very difficult for someone to quit an addicted habit, but if you really wants to quit then you can, but it will take time...

[SamReomo]

It is possible, if only the person really wants to quit the habit then, he or she can stop it by his or her self.

No, I think it's not possible to give up on addiction all by ones own self because an addict never knows that he/she is addicted to gambling and that's why it's not possible for someone to end something whom he/she is unaware of.

That's why I believe such addicts need someone else's help to realize that he/she is addicted to gambling and that someone else could help the addict with ideas and supervision so he/she may slowly start getting unaddicted.

[Igebotz]

Yes, an addicted gambler can help himself. It's often said that the advice given to oneself is the most effective. Without going too far, I used to be an addicted gambler until the day I made a decision never to engage in problem gambling. Though, initially it wasn't easy because sometimes I still go back to gambling against my desire but gradually I stopped. I believe other similar stories like mine circulating online lend credence to the fact that a gambler can help himself overcome addiction.

Well, I always advise that gamblers should be responsible in their gambling because escaping addiction is not easy. It is easier to prevent addiction than to try to overcome it.

[JoyMarsha]

Aside counselings, can an addicted gambler ever moderate himself all by himself to quit or limit his gambling addictions?

From what I have seen, it is hard for an addicted gambler to be able to moderate their gambling addiction by themselves without requiring the services of a counselor or their friends or family members to help them out. Stopping the addiction to gambling is not an easy one for someone who is into it would stop easily.

I have seen many who have tried to stop their addiction to gambling but it was unfruitful because the friends they have are addict gamblers like them, and the place they live they have gambling houses around them. Stopping gambling in those instances will be so difficult unless the addicted gamblers begin to cut ties with their friends who are gamblers and also change.

[GxSTxV]

In fact, the only and possible first way for an addict to heal and get rid of that addiction is only possible when he decides himself, way before considering to call for help from anyone else as a friend or relatives, the first very crucial step is admitting to reality of being an addict. The point where gamblers thinks they are just playing and under control while everything is different and they already lost control is the most dangerous period and point of addiction, recognizing that you are addicted and losing your savings or worse is important. If that person himself didn’t admit to the facts, than it’s hard for others just to put themselves inside his head and activities, knowing that online gambling now is accessible in any place and everywhere.

However, healing from this addiction in a very better way is when you tell and face your relatives, even going to a rehabilitation center where they treat similar cases might be more effective and easier for that person returning to his normal life.

[EluguHcman]

I don't think so. An addicted gambler cannot help himself to recover. Most addicted gamblers are not even aware that they are into problem gambling and so it takes a third party to help them heal completely. Just as a blind person needs people around him so it is with an addicted gambler. He needs support groups to help him.

It is possible, if only the person really wants to quit the habit then, he or she can stop it by his or her self. Doe it us very difficult for someone to quit an addicted habit, but if you really wants to quit then you can, but it will take time...

I am certainly not in doubt to your opinion but I find it hard to believe that an addicted gambler can be able to quit his addictions.
To me, he might want to quit but does not think him alone can successfully make it a reality and subdue his addiction.

Fighting addictions out has to do with disciplines and I do not think any addicted gambler can afford to discipline himself on that note because it would be a denial of enjoying himself. It can be possible to happen but not easy. I can still be submissive to say yeah, a mean addition gambler can still make it a reality

[Emmanuel1]

"Aside counselings, can an addicted gambler ever moderate himself all by himself to quit or limit his gambling addictions?

aside counseling, it is very difficult for an addicted gambler to limit or quit gambling because addiction goes beyond the physical, as I said is not possible, but if there is any possibility for an addicted gambler to limit gambling it is 1% out of 100%. Though that's my opinion.

[0t3p0t]

For me yes. It is because we can only help ourselvessince we all know that we are the only one who knows the root cause of our addiction. By assessing ourselves we can figure out what is the best thing to do and what not. Though third party intervention is common but it should start with ourselves. If we are part of the problem then probably we are also part of the solution.

[Rruchi man]

Aside counselings, can an addicted gambler ever moderate himself all by himself to quit or limit his gambling addictions?

There is the counselling from an external source, and self counselling which is the counsel that you give yourself. An addict can help themself, If they can be truthful with themself and can exercise a high level of discipline. Truthfulness to self requires you constantly remind yourself of the reasons why you need and have decided to quit gambling, while the discipline is so that you are able to hold on to the decision you have made regardless of the challenges you will face.