At first, gambling might be a recreational game for leisure with friends. Alas, the habit will soon be developed into your mind and body. How exactly does it work? First, gamblers will have their winning bets for the first time. This will gain them enormous pleasure. Then, their minds, brains to be precise, will continue to release and provide pleasure while they gamble. This whole euphoric state will leave them yearning for more of it. They then become addicted and known as compulsive gamblers. These impulse-control disorder bearers usually find themselves unable to stop gambling, no matter what situation they are in. They would not stop gambling even if their lives are at stake. This situation will lead to major self-control …show more content…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy offers you ways to change the perception and unhealthy thoughts and behavior of gambling. This treatment can also help you find the ways to fight the urges to gamble, solve financial and relationship problems due to the addiction. Family plays an important role in stopping gambling addiction. As a family of a person who gambles, you must continue to help them change. You have to make them realize the aftermath that gambling has on them. Support them no matter what, even if it hurts you, physically or emotionally. You have to know that people who have addiction to gambling usually frustrate more than the people who do not have it. Be a good listener and never isolate the gamblers. If you are having financial problems, you might want to limit the usage of money for gambling. You can hide the money or save it in another bank account. You can also try to contact the gambling help hotline. You can also join different forums and online sites that offer help for gambling addiction. These social services will help gamblers to regain their confidence back, besides preventing the addiction from occurring again. They also help gamblers to interact rather than being in the dark. Some might think it is silly to join these groups but the positive outcome from this kind of activity is