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Gambling addiction: What do you do when your loved one gambles?
What to do with a gambler
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The best thing you can do for a gambler is try to get them to go to Gamblers Anonymous. I've included a link to their website below. You can also call them at 1-888-GA=HELPS.
Gamblers Anonymous works much like Alcoholics Anonymous. For this to work the person has to be ready to stop gambling and want to quit. Generally speaking this means the person has to have hit bottom. Each person has their own bottom.
For my brother in-law, an alcoholic, it was waking up in the drunk tank. Today he is sober for over 20 years thanks to AA and the cop that arrested him who has also been his friend since the arrest.
The success rate of AA and GA is extremely high but only if the gambler or alcoholic is ready to stop. If they are ready this is the best advice I can offer.
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my mom had the same issues and it started getting bad so we made her get therapy at a local health centre. the therapy was only for one week and included her meeting up with other people like her who had the same addictions. the trick is you need to get to the root cause; why does he/she REALLY gamble? you can;t just try and make someone stop gambling, because there is an unresolved emotion behind it which will still be there, and it will end up resulting in another form of addiction, even if that is food or the shopping. the best advice i can give you is to try and seek help from an out source who knows what they are doing and have dealt with people like that before. they will know how to truly heal them. there are many sites on the internet that will help, i'm sure you know how to use google so just search for therapy centers near you or ask your doctor next time you see them.
good luck
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When someone has a gambling problem, They need to want to help themselves. Unless your partner is willing to seek help for their problem there is no way to properly help that person.
If he/she is willing to get help then I recommend giving Gamblers anonymous a shot.
Here is their website:
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They hold meetings, You can look up to see if they hold any near your local area.
There is a hotline you can call: 1-888-GA-Helps
It is a 24 hour service.
Remember, They need to want to help themselves in order to be successful.
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