Do you think that we can avoid gambling addiction? or do we just deny it

You can also accept you have a gambling problem and continue to gamble. While also gamble and not accepting you have a problem.

The clause here is that when you know you have a problem and continue gamble there is a higher chance you will stop and seek help sooner.

If you are the latter your more likely to create more damage over the long term.

I hope this helps

Dave101

Hi

The addictions an obsessions just indicate that people are vulnerable.

Today I am emotionally detached from my Gambling my addfictions and obsessions.

Today I do not want or need to gamble.

It was important for me to able to able to heal my pains, to reduce and face my fears, and to no longer react in frustrations.

How often do people give up one addiction and swap to another addiction or obsession.

Some people even think that having money will heal their pains.

Money just gives us more choices in what we can do or where we can go.

Dave L

Hi

The gambling was not my problem, I was the probelm.

The gambling was a very unhealthy habit.

The gambling was a form of escape and self abuse.

By going to meetings I got to understand how emotionally vulnerable I was.

In time I would heal the hurt inner child in me.

In time I would learn to reduce my fears.

In time I would learn to reduce my unreasonabale expectations of people life and situations.

In time I would learn to come out of my self and learn how to have emotional intimacy with my self and other people.

In time I would learn to write down my needs my wants and my goals.

In time I would learn how to live one day at a time.

Love and peace to every one.

Dave L

AKA Dave of Beckenham

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I just want to know your opinions, because maybe I'm one of those people, who always said that I'm not addicted to gambling, but the truth is I just denied it to myself that I was gradually becoming addicted to gambling... and maybe I just denied it so I can't hear a negative comments from people

Denial is a very common defense mechanism. Many people who develop addictions, including gambling addition, have to go through the stage of denying the problem, which is mostly because of the fear of the judgment or the stigma. I highly recommend that you contact a mental health practitioner or a gambling support group. This will require guidance, support, and resources from others.

Well then perhaps, it is the beginning of an addiction if you reach the point where you are rejecting it. Gambling addiction, like other forms of addiction, is a complex issue. This is why everyone should always set boundaries whenever there are some new things they want to try. Always keep in mind that getting too much is bad. Just play responsibly and get some help.

I really appreciate your honesty and self-awareness. Recognizing and admitting that there might be a problem with something as addictive as gambling is a significant step. It's common for people to initially deny or downplay issues to avoid negative comments or judgments. Remember that your well-being is what matters most, and there are resources and support available if you decide to seek help or make changes. It's important to prioritize your health and happiness above all else.

Hi

Denial is us not admitting to our self that we have certain emotional triggers.

Denial is not allowing our self to find a healthier way of living.

Denial is remaining in our unhealthy fears.

Denial is us not being accountable to our self.

Denial is us not being caring towards our own well being.

Was it possible to live a much healthier life.

I no longer want to be self destructive and miss out on a healty life today.

With out my denial I have a much healthier chance of living a much healthier life.

Dave L

AKA Dave of Beckenham

Well yes it could be . People are actually bias . We are lying to ourselves because we don't wanna admit that we are addicted and we don't wanna hear anything bad from other people , also when the person has no plan of stopping yet . But I respect to those who admit that they are addicted and face the consequences and taking treatment to overcome the addiction.

Hi

Denial is pain and fear based.

The person I needed to face was my self.

By going to recovery centers I get to see and hear my self in other people.

In time by giving therapies I would reduce my fears and improve my trust issues.

The people in the recovery program meetings helped me help my self.

Dave L