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I finally opened up to mum and dad. They are currently helping me to cover the mess I made. It may work, it may not. But I am hopeful

But on the other hand, who will save us gamblers?

This happens to be among the strongest addiction

A single relapse and we lose it all

Where do we run to? Betshops have saturated the whole lithosphere

On Facebook, bet advert. when you take a stroll out, betshops. Friends talking about bet. Shows and clubs sponsored by them. Bet apps everywhere.

How do we fight this demon? For now, my only solution is to be indoors throughout the period I will be here. Currently Day 2 - clean

Fellow addicts, message me on flyjamsy@gmail.com with your WhatsApp number, so I add you to my reformation group to motivate ourselves

There's no way on earth gambling is the strongest addiction. The dopamine produced from anticipating your winnings cannot be stronger that that from using opioids, porn, masturbating, having sex, or other narcotics.

Gambling seems to me like one of the weakest addictions. There are no withdrawal symptoms if you stop and you can't gamble if you are broke.

Your case is a severe lack of willpower abeg.

ThothHermes:
Gambling seems to me like one of the weakest addictions.
Your case is a severe lack of willpower abeg.

this is so wrong and insensitive.

try not to downplay the predicaments of others. it might be easy and nothing to you but it might mean a matter of "emotional and psychological life and death" to the next person.

superCleanworks:
this is so wrong and insensitive.

This is not true.

try not to downplay the predicaments of others. it might be easy and nothing to you but it might mean a matter of "emotional and psychological life and death" to the next person.

I'm not.
The guy has a history on this forum. Gambling is a psychological addiction. It's not as strong as being hooked on drugs.
In fact, comments like yours are enabling. His parents deciding to cover for him have ensured that he will never be free. One way to help addicts is to allow them experience the full consequences of their addiction. Six months in a jail cell would do him more good than what his parents are doing, even though it's from a place of love and compassion.
What will happen now is that he will lie low for a while till the storm passes and return to his old ways when all is well.
This is the addiction cycle. (Google it).
That thing you call sensitivity, the research calls it enablement.
A total willingness and commitment to freedom is required for an addict to break free.
Trust me. I've studied this thing a bit.

Drug addiction says hi 👋

Go to Alfas. They v cure to gamblers. They ll beat you to default settings.

NotChildofDoom:
I finally opened up to mum and dad. They are currently helping me to cover the mess I made. It may work, it may not. But I am hopeful

But on the other hand, who will save us gamblers?

This happens to be among the strongest addiction

A single relapse and we lose it all

Where do we run to? Betshops have saturated the whole lithosphere

On Facebook, bet advert. when you take a stroll out, betshops. Friends talking about bet. Shows and clubs sponsored by them. Bet apps everywhere.

How do we fight this demon? For now, my only solution is to be indoors throughout the period I will be here. Currently Day 2 - clean

Fellow addicts, message me on flyjamsy@gmail.com with your WhatsApp number, so I add you to my reformation group to motivate ourselves

Find alternative addiction. Maybe mary janeing.