How can i stop gambling?
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Some people are more prone to becoming addicted to gambling (or alcohol, or sex, or other typical types of behaviour) because the pleasure circuits in their brain are less sensitive to the action of a neurotransmitter called dopamine, which gets released when a rewarding action is performed. In most people the activation of the pleasure circuits triggers a feeling of satsfaction and the person has no need to repeat the behaviour again straight away. However in people with this disorder the feeling of satisfaction is never created and they fall into a cycle of repeating the usually rewarding action over and over again, to the point at which it becomes destructive.\n\nMy point in telling you this is to emphasise that people are different and that quitting may not be an easy process. However, you have done half the hard work already in realising that you need to stop. Gambling can be very addictive because of its luck-based element. I bet you always think that you will win the next time you play? However it can also be very destructive, particularly for relationships because often those near you will not share your view on how to spend the money.\n\nIn order to quit, it is important that you have the support of your friends and family and talk to them often about your progress, and especially if you are feeling like you will revert to your old ways. The best way to quit something is also to have clear and realistic goals for what you want to achieve within a certain timeframe. If the progress is slow and you are finding it hard, you might want to try professional addiction counselling, as counsellors will be experienced in these kind of cases and be able to guide you past the pitfalls. As someone else mentioned, Gamblers Anonymous would probably also help. Talking to people in similar situations to yourself and with a similar resolve to quit might help you enormously to strengthen your resolve.\n\nSo, good luck - it may be tough but I'm sure you will be successful if you are well-motivated for the challenge.
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I did a project on in myself a few years back, i used:\n\nwww.overcominggambling.com/drjantz.html\n\nwww.addictionrecov.org/addicgam.htm \n\nwww.aswexler.com\n\nalso, just type in "gambling addicions" into any search engine.
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The only way I have ever stopped an addictive behavior is by replacing is with something else. In the case of having an internet addiction it is SO hard to do because avoiding computers is almost impossible these days. (It's kind of like being an alcoholic that owns a liquor store!) \n\nTry to assess what part or parts of the internet are most alluring to you and the time of day when you are most likely online. Is it games? Message boards? Chatting? All of the above and more? \n\nNow, plan about a week's worth of activities to replace your internet time. (Example: set goals to finish things you have been putting off like cleaning closets, organizing school work, etc., plan activities with real-life friends, get books to read, call on co-addicted friends that would like to cut back and plan to do something non-computer oriented together like exercising or playing sports...find anything that you can do that will keep you mentally and/or physically engaged rather than get online. \n\nPlan on doing this for only ONE week. By setting a one-week goal you are more likely to stick with it because you can stand anything for one week, right? At the end of the week you may find that you aren't as hooked and the withdrawal pangs are subsiding. You also may find that certain areas in your life have improved because of spending time on other things rather than the internet. The rewards from this may be enough to encourgage you to spend your time OFF the computer. If so, then try it for one more week.\n\nGood luck..and we hope NOT to see you around for at least ONE week! If it doesn't help, then at least know you are certainly not alone with this particular addiction! *wink*
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The easiest way is to stop doing drugs. However there is a product on the market that is supposed to purge your system of any THC or whatever you have in your system. My friend who's a pot head said that Green Tea also works. I wouldn't know, so I'm just going on what she said.
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stop consuming animals
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Quit Playing Games with My Heart
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Go to Reno.  It's cheaper than Vegas.  Bet big, and win early.  Odds are, you will lose.  You could try cheating, but they will take you out back and beat you for that, or worse.
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Things to remember:\n1.Drinks are free when you’re gambling. Sitting at a bar and playing a few dollars in a poker machine will get you a free drink. Sitting at a machine in the casino will get you the same. Tipping the waitress or bartender a dollar or two will keep her coming back. If you walk up to the bar and order drinks, you’re going to pay lots more, even for soda or bottled water.\n2.Player’s Cards: Before you begin gambling, get a player’s card. Most places offer sign up deals (a coffee cup, a free meal, assorted coupons). If you get a card where you’re staying and you use it while you’re gambling, you can “save” the points and use then toward your room when you check out. Some casinos will combine accounts for married couples, some don’t. I always get a card in my name and ask for a second card. I play with one and my husband plays with the other. That way all the points are going to one card, and accumulate faster. Plus … you’ll get offers in the mail for your next trip!\n3.Beware of time-share people! As you walk through the hotels and along the strip, you’ll be approached by people who want to give you free show tickets, free tours, free meals, etc. These are time-share sales people. They promise freebies in exchange for an hour of your time. I warn everyone about this but some people just don’t listen. A friend of mine decided an hour of her time was worth giving up in exchange for a show. So her and her husband accepted, were put on a bus and taken to a “presentation” and weren’t bought back for SIX hours. Their only escape would have been to take a cab back to the strip but that would have been expensive and they wouldn’t have gotten their “free” show tickets. The best way to get these people to lose interest in you and move on to the next person is to say, “Thanks, but we’re leaving tonight.” \n4.Free Pulls: Some of the casinos offer “free pulls” on a special slot machine as you walk in the door. There are usually no strings attached, you pull the lever and win something. Usually it’s a key ring or a hat; sometimes it’s a free buffet. Sometimes it’s a coupon for a “fun book” (a book of coupons for that casino). To get the fun book, you can be sure you’re going to have to walk to a far, far corner in the casino. They want to get you WAY inside. \n5.$40 for $20: Some casinos offer $40 in slot play for $20. What they don’t tell you is that it’s on a bank of “special” machines, and you can’t cash out for cash. Instead, you play the $40 and then choose a prize based on the credits. So before you hand over your $20, take a look at the prizes being offered. If there’s something in there that’s worth paying $20 for – have fun. If not, keep walking.\n6.Valet: If you’re going to be renting a car while you’re there, valet parking is the way to go. For a $2 tip, you can park at a hotel or casino and visit the nearby hotels and casinos.\n7.Bus: If you use the busses that run up and down the strip, put your wallet in your front pocket. Vegas is the favorite vacation spot for pick-pocketers, too.\n8.Cabs: Cabs are more expensive than a bus, but faster and less waiting. Almost all hotels have a cab line outside one of their doors, a line of cabs waiting for the next fare. A hotel employee will whistle for the next cab in line when you ask for a cab. \n\n\nThings to see (and most are FREE!):\n1.The Freemont Street Experience: Every night there is a light and music show that stretches for blocks. It’s an amazing thing to see … and it’s FREE. Freemont Street is in downtown Vegas, you’ll need to take a cab if you don’t have a car. The street is blocked off from traffic and you can stand in the street and look up and watch the show. (Another place to keep a close check on your wallet.) There’s a different show every 30 minutes, beginning at 8:00 or 8:30 PM. Show times and pictures can be seen at: http://www.vegasexperience.com/  Be sure to
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set up a budget and stick to it, save a certain amount of money a month and just do your best to stick to that budget and someday you will be free, winning the lottery can help too
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if you wanna stop all you have to do is use self control. it will be hard if your that "addicted" but if you put your mind to it, i think you can stop.
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PEOPLE LOSE EVERYTHING FROM THEIR HOUSE TO JOBS BECAUSE OF GAMBLING
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stop taking there hard earned cash
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stop drinking whole milk, nuts, chocolate, junk food etc.\n\n:> peace
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gambling isn't a dirty word or a disease. an addiction cannot be cured without taking away the catylist. smoker-smokes. boozer- booze  gambler-fruit machines bookies push penny slot machines and one arm bandits. ciggies and booze merchants have a strict code and licensing laws.  gambling is state endorsed revenue different from  off licenses and bars and corner shops that sell ciggies.  the government likes people to become addicted to gambling, it lines thier pockets for wars, if that was'nt the case go to your nearest shop and look for the camelot sign.
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I am sorry to say you can't. The only one that can make them stop is the person who is addicted. I know this from personal experience, I am addicted to cocaine--I haven't used in over a year, but even though I am clean I am not foolish enough to think that I can ever use again. Once an addict always an addict. I don't know who the person that you are referring too is, whether it be you or someone you love, I just wish you all the best because addiction in any form is very hard to overcome--but remember it CAN be done--I am proof of this. Good luck to you and God bless.
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Good for you, why don't you stop rambling and go place a bet on them.\n\nPut money where your mouth is, or shut it.
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Join Narcotics Anonymous they will help you get off it.  \nYou DO have a problem otherwise you would just stop and not bother asking this question...;