Righteousness2:
Gambling is a Spirit. A very wicked and destructive spirit. Just like sucubus and incubus.

Your bro needs a constant dose of the word of GOD and Deliverance prayers. This will chase out the spirit and the spirit of GOD will come in and take over.

I recommend You begin to attend services at the Lord's Chosen with your brother. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Isacar:
Op I understand what ur Bro is going thru

The painful part of this story, is dat your Bro kinda feel sorry for Himself , wasted time and money on a particular venture without any gain,
but still thinks or rather believe he can win big, and d big winning would cancel out all he has lost...........

Apart from any Type of spiritual deliverance.........
Help relieve ur bro from dis mentality, make him realize that gambling/betting won't help him, neither would it bring back what has been lost........

Let him Be involved in other mind building activities........ There are many gud works He can indulge In...........

For example there are many Predict and win : e.g Superpick, Super9ja...... this stuff can divert his attention a lit bit from betting

namiji2598:
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I have gambled more than anything, I have smoked more than any other street guy but today am still doing okay, still gambling and still smoking and one of the best chemistry teacher you can ever come acros, finished with a strong 2:1 in chemistry.
Hustler to the bastard level and since graduation in 2018, alchohol and weed have been my driving force
Advice him to gamble responsibilly, since I started gambling in 2016/2017, it has never put me in any big mess

Righteousness2:
Gambling is a Spirit. A very wicked and destructive spirit. Just like sucubus and incubus.

Your bro needs a constant dose of the word of GOD and Deliverance prayers. This will chase out the spirit and the spirit of GOD will come in and take over.

I recommend You begin to attend services at the Lord's Chosen with your brother. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Okextra:
Diverting his attention to superpick or the likes cannot help him. Engage him in something that will take almost all his time and make sure you spend like half of the day with him will be okay. Do that for like a week he will surely want to be good in what you introduce to him. My suggestion anyway.

Boogiebee:
My brother is 17 and addicted to gambling.
This addiction has cost us so much as a family especially my widowed mum.

He is constantly selling things and using money meant for his rent, upkeep, etc to gamble. Just last week he used his laptop to gamble. We have used tough love and right now we have exhausted all options to make him stop.

Like every other addiction if we are not proactive I'm afraid this will ruin him.

Additional Information: He's currently a 200L student of a federal uni but ever since he gained admission it has been one problem or the other caused by gambling. I'm thinking of withdrawing him and put him in a juvenile home if everything else fails.

I need practical solutions and advice on how to make him stop. If you are a recovered gambler please share what helped you.

Boogiebee:
My brother is 17 and addicted to gambling.
This addiction has cost us so much as a family especially my widowed mum.

He is constantly selling things and using money meant for his rent, upkeep, etc to gamble. Just last week he used his laptop to gamble. We have used tough love and right now we have exhausted all options to make him stop.

Like every other addiction if we are not proactive I'm afraid this will ruin him.

Additional Information: He's currently a 200L student of a federal uni but ever since he gained admission it has been one problem or the other caused by gambling. I'm thinking of withdrawing him and put him in a juvenile home if everything else fails.

I need practical solutions and advice on how to make him stop. If you are a recovered gambler please share what helped you.

namiji2598:
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I have gambled more than anything, I have smoked more than any other street guy but today am still doing okay, still gambling and still smoking and one of the best chemistry teacher you can ever come acros, finished with a strong 2:1 in chemistry.
Hustler to the bastard level and since graduation in 2018, alchohol and weed have been my driving force
Advice him to gamble responsibilly, since I started gambling in 2016/2017, it has never put me in any big mess

Boogiebee:
My brother is 17 and addicted to gambling.
This addiction has cost us so much as a family especially my widowed mum.

He is constantly selling things and using money meant for his rent, upkeep, etc to gamble. Just last week he used his laptop to gamble. We have used tough love and right now we have exhausted all options to make him stop.

Like every other addiction if we are not proactive I'm afraid this will ruin him.

Additional Information: He's currently a 200L student of a federal uni but ever since he gained admission it has been one problem or the other caused by gambling. I'm thinking of withdrawing him and put him in a juvenile home if everything else fails.

I need practical solutions and advice on how to make him stop. If you are a recovered gambler please share what helped you.

Boogiebee:
My brother is 17 and addicted to gambling.
This addiction has cost us so much as a family especially my widowed mum.

He is constantly selling things and using money meant for his rent, upkeep, etc to gamble. Just last week he used his laptop to gamble. We have used tough love and right now we have exhausted all options to make him stop.

Like every other addiction if we are not proactive I'm afraid this will ruin him.

Additional Information: He's currently a 200L student of a federal uni but ever since he gained admission it has been one problem or the other caused by gambling. I'm thinking of withdrawing him and put him in a juvenile home if everything else fails.

I need practical solutions and advice on how to make him stop. If you are a recovered gambler please share what helped you.

jyz200:
How I quit betting is still a miracle to me
Color color
Dog race
Virtual
It’s nearly ruin me
Thank God for life

shilenji:
Talk to him.

I don't know how this can be settled but connect him with an addiction psychologist. Don't transfer certain funds to him,if he needs to pay for anything be the one to pay for it. If he wants to sell anything,let him sell what he owns don't allow him access to the family's stuffs.

toobusy:
Whosoever that has not suffered from any form of addiction will certainly not understanding what this op's brother is going through..........

Boogiebee:
My brother is 17 and addicted to gambling.
This addiction has cost us so much as a family especially my widowed mum.

Crystyano:




Call or text 09093543781


That's my number



I know what it means to feel like gambling



You can ask questions


It's not just about saying stop gambling


It's never about trying to force him


He has to start working almost 24/7 except when he's in school.


He has to start providing all he needs for himself except perhaps accommodation until he has saved money to rent a room.


You don't have to make it seem like you're punishing him.


Just let him know it has become financially impossible for his family to care for him like before as a result of the increase in the cost of taking care of him.


He has to provide for himself indefinitely.


Another thing is he has to be allowed to borrow money to feed or buy things on credit towards paying later.


When he keeps doing this .....,he will get used to it.

Then he will start thinking of nothing else except survival instead of getting expensive sturr through quick money or gambling.

Even when he saves a lot of money. ..he won't be somewhat controlled by the money.

He also has to be introduced to different businesses..... like different kinds of trading.....he has to know the potential profit .... another thing is he has to be told how important it is for him to not have too many children or a girlfriend that is only after his pocket.

In fact..., there's need for him to be asked the right questions for as long as possible....as often as possible.

He must also be told to not think of taking care of anyone else except it won't cost him what he can't afford to give.

Boogiebee:
My brother is 17 and addicted to gambling.
This addiction has cost us so much as a family especially my widowed mum.

He is constantly selling things and using money meant for his rent, upkeep, etc to gamble. Just last week he used his laptop to gamble. We have used tough love and right now we have exhausted all options to make him stop.

Like every other addiction if we are not proactive I'm afraid this will ruin him.

Additional Information: He's currently a 200L student of a federal uni but ever since he gained admission it has been one problem or the other caused by gambling. I'm thinking of withdrawing him and put him in a juvenile home if everything else fails.

I need practical solutions and advice on how to make him stop. If you are a recovered gambler please share what helped you.

clockwisereport:


Good evening bro

Are you from Orlu? I know a man in Orlu that bears your moniker as his nickname

rickleye:


This is part of the solution but you didn't have to plug in your church.

1. You have to address the root of the problem - Where did it all begin ? You don't just jump from A to Z .
2. He has to admit he has a problem - If you are the one identifying the Issue - He hasn't reached rock bottom. He must say like the prodigal son, I need help and I am willing to do all I can do .
3. Find Gambling addiction group
4. Prayers and Support.
5. Accountable partner, - Set up a routine ( No friends who gamble , like gambling or talk gambling )
6. You want to replace the habit with something - a healthy habit either going to prayer meetings or ushering or something.

ednut1:
No solution, he has chosen to be unfortunate in life

IfGodbeforus:
Your problem senior op brothers own. The Worse of all is that you are yet to know. Forces have built solid foundation on you. May your understanding be open before water Pass garri.

loffyloffy:


THIS is highly irresponsible, that you are able to manage your vices well according to you, does not mean others can cope same way as you.

Even for you.the long term effect of the life-style you have chosen won't turn out well.

For the young man in question, he is already addicted, if there is no intervention, the only way for him is downward.

Addiction is a mental illness and it has to be recognised as such.

He needs to be separated from the source of his addiction.

Send him his money weekly, if he sells anything, don't replace it, try and engage him n other activities.
Send him food not cash..etc

Lock him up if need be...let him go on compulsory fasting to reset him, physically and spuritually