So, before you learn how to help a person suffering gambling, let's find out what kind of disease it is.
What is gambling?
Gambling, and in other words ludomania or game addiction - is, above all, a mental disorder that characterizes a person's strong craving for all gambling. Gambling has long been a social problem of modern society. This disease affects not only the gambler himself, but everyone who has anything to do with this person. Often such dependence leads people to poverty and even destroys families.
The main symptoms of gambling:
- A person constantly speaks and thinks about the game, striving in any way to go and play;
- playing, a person completely loses control over himself and can not stop;
- Any slot machine beckons this person and he is not able to resist this temptation;
- friends igromana - these are the same people who are completely dependent on gambling;
- the gambler ceases to be interested in everything that surrounds him, and once brought pleasure;
- in the eyes of the player disappears all the desire for a normal life;
-If such a person has not played for a long time, he becomes very nervous and irritable.
After a certain time, the symptoms of gambling increase, and the person completely loses control. The game becomes his sense of life and the main way to hide from everyday routine. Igroman can even come to extremes and start stealing money for their own gaming purposes.
The main factors that predispose to the game addiction:
1. Social: this factor includes the aspiration "to easy and fast money"
2. Genetic: based on the field dependence, in other words, the propensity to various kinds of dependencies. For example, a person suffering from alcoholism is much easier to become a gambler than a non-drinker. This is all inherent in a person in his genes.
3. Spiritual: this factor includes the understanding that money is everything. A person simply believes that only money can help him to improve his life. In addition, thanks to this hobby, the player fills his emotional void and builds his life goal.
4. Psychological: a person playing at a subconscious level thinks that by winning a game, he becomes the "king" of his life.
What is the danger for a person suffering gambling?
Gambling addiction greatly affects the psychological state of a person, which leads to constant depression, emotional instability, and even can lead to a deplorable outcome (suicide).
The main stages of the disease .
The first stage. At this stage, a person only has a desire and a craving for the game, but the player can not abandon the game itself. Over time, a passion for overstating rates and the frequency of visiting gaming halls is instilled.
The second stage. Man already makes a huge effort to abandon the game. At this stage, the gambler experiences an internal struggle between his craving for the game and the realization that it is not necessary to do this. Igroman begins to visit the game rooms even more often and because of his excitement and confidence in victory can not stop the game at all. At the second stage, the gamer thinks up individual signs for his victory.
The third stage. At this stage, the person who suffers from the game addiction wants most of all to play. And so when answering the question: "Yes or no? ", The gamer will, of course, stop at the first. A person is able to spend a lot of money for his hobby. Whatever he does, he thinks about how to play. It is at the third stage that the suffering gambling becomes absolutely all the same to everything that is happening around. The game becomes his sense of life, he begins to borrow money and nothing can make him stop playing.
How to help a person who has fallen into the game of addiction?
1. Suffering gambling, first and foremost, it is necessary to understand for yourself that playing is nothing more than ordinary entertainment in your spare time. In other words, the gamer should understand at his subconscious level that gambling is a waste of time and finances. The main thing is for a person to realize this and reconsider their life priorities. To do this, you need to talk with him and make it clear that he is not alone, and you will help him overcome the dependence.
2. In order to limit oneself from craving for gambling, the gambler needs to take on some work all his free time. Invent for this person a special occupation (for example, sports, fishing). Try to make sure that the gamer spent most of his time with his family. Invite friends to the house, which will distract the player from his problems and help to see in life something different, except for games.
3. Try to completely stop all sources of funding gambler. No money, no game.
4. At all, do not refuse to support the gambling talk about games. If you ignore this topic, then the person will close in himself and his illness will begin to progress.
5. A special course of psychotherapy can effectively help a person overcome a game addiction. This is one of the most effective ways to get rid of gambling. Conduct the gamer to special sessions with a specialist whose goal will be to find and get rid of the factor that led to this disease. In addition, the therapist will help the gambler to recover socially and spiritually.