What is the best way to cure a gambling ....? .. Without going into a program? In other words, do it yourself. This is not serious yet, but I want to stop it before it becomes serious.
I heard the best method has been soaked in tomato juice, and soak the whole body until the smell goes away
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No but seriously, it is the same as any other addiction, like smoking. the best way for one person may not be so great for another person. but there are support groups you can call / join, and I'm sure there are tons of online communities of ex-players who can help you
The game is very addictive. Some casino games like video poker is very addictive, and are designed as such. Huge, fancy casinos are not built with the proceeds from the sale of soft drinks, you know. They are built because the players like you are willing to donate regularly to the casino your money.
It is important for the problem gambler to understand that the casino game is a game that can be won. While the players may have to win sessions, over time, they will lose, because the overall probability is against them. The casinos of game design, not the player --- do you think the casino has all the games long term positive expectations? You can win from time to time, but over time the law of averages will kick in and make the casino your money. Players in the U.S. who make money are those who write books and / or programs to sell to tell others how to beat the casinos. Note that these players who can tell you how to beat the casinos make their money with books or programs, not casino gambling.
If you're not willing to go to Gamblers Anonymous, the best thing would be to take a large project that will occupy all your free time. It must be something you can really sink their teeth as a major home improvement or something very intensive your workplace. Or your time with your church or community organization.
Once you've spent some time without playing, you will notice an improvement in your personal finances, and you also learn that you were able to survive without it. The game is like smoking --- you must take it one day at a time. Surviving each day. Do not play just for today.
Impulsive desires to play come and go. Whenever you feel the sudden urge to go to the casino, get busy on your project. Wait impulse to do --- sucumb her. You'll be surprised if you are able to wait it out later, you will not feel the urge. This will help you make it through just today.
Then one day you link to another, and another and another. Before long, you'll spend a week without playing. But even then, do not look to the future. Do not plan to go one week without playing, but rather in terms of survival for a single day. Do not play a little today. When the urge takes you, and will he wait until the end, just for today.
When the urge takes you, do anything that you usually do - not even one. Do not go to the bank or ATM. Do not put gas in the car. Do not do anything to prepare for a race at the casino. Instead, the plow headlong into your project. Anything you try to do today is (1) waiting for the urge to keep busy, and (2) giving thanks only today.
Continue to string all day. You can do it. It is not easy, but the game (and all other dependencies) can be beaten by people who can invoke the will to make it through just today.
As time passes, you will be surprised by the fact that your disposable income is no longer intact, and you have more money to buy things for your family or yourself. You'll also have more time, valuable time can be spent on things that really matter. Life is too short to lose it on Add.
Posted on August 1, 2010.
