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Coping, therapiers, tips... : Inpatient or outpatient: Have any of you ever tried gambling addiction therapy? (Page 4)

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Inpatient or outpatient: Have any of you ever tried gambling addiction therapy?

26th Dec. 2018, at 01:44 pm CET#31
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Even more important is therapy against depression.
Gambling addiction is bad enough, but depression is not only often the cause of addictive behavior, it is primarily what actually drags you down.
If you suffer from depression and don't want to get therapy for the addiction at first, you should definitely get treatment for the main cause. The rest will then come on its own.

It is important that in such situations you have someone who accompanies you and knows what it is all about and how to help.
Especially there it plays a big role to have someone to hold on to.
You are not alone in the world. Nobody has to and should walk around alone with such problems.
If you can't see the forest for the trees, someone can help you to see clearly and fight the causes together with the person concerned.

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Inpatient or outpatient: Have any of you ever tried gambling addiction therapy?

26th Dec. 2018, at 01:45 pm CET#32
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Horsepower44 wrote on 12/26/2018 at 1:42 pm
I can only speak to the subject of drugs. But regarding your fear about other addicts, I can only say from my experience that the mutual exchange of experiences is probably the most important part of therapy. Of course, this can also lead to addictive pressure, but if you do it within the protected framework of the therapy facility, this can usually be overcome quite quickly.

I can agree with De that this was my experience with alcohol. It helped me a lot to exchange ideas with other alcoholics

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Inpatient or outpatient: Have any of you ever tried gambling addiction therapy?

26th Dec. 2018, at 02:02 pm CET#33
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Ronny1982 wrote on 12/26/2018 at 1:45 pm
De I can agree, on the subject of alcohol that was the experience I gained. It helped me a lot to exchange with other alcoholics.

Am not really "cured" yet (you never are with addiction) but just completed a 4 week detox a few days ago (already the third). But I feel significantly better again, especially my self-esteem has increased immensely. Was also on the best way into a depression. I'm going to start a long-term therapy again soon, unfortunately a few things didn't go so well at the first attempt, but in the end I'm not a person who blames others. I am optimistic that I will make it this time, together with my partner.
To make the connection to gaming: Have now cut down the gambling again to a "healthy" level. In any case, only 10 euros invested this month.
As some here in the forum can certainly confirm, you lose all control under certain substances. In my case it was meth.
Of course I have to be careful that gambling doesn't become a "substitute drug", but within reasonable limits I think it can even help to stay clean

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Inpatient or outpatient: Have any of you ever tried gambling addiction therapy?

26th Dec. 2018, at 02:39 pm CET#34
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Horsepower44 wrote on 12/26/2018 at 2:02 pm
Am not really "cured" yet (you never are with addiction) but just completed a 4 week detox a few days ago (third one already). But I feel significantly better again, especially my self-esteem has increased immensely. Was also on the best way into a depression. I'm going to start a long-term therapy again soon, unfortunately a few things didn't go so well at the first attempt, but in the end I'm not a person who blames others. I am optimistic that I will make it this time, together with my partner.
To make the connection to gaming: Have now cut down the gambling again to a "healthy" level. In any case, only 10 euros invested this month.
As some here in the forum can certainly confirm, you lose all control under certain substances. In my case it was meth.
Of course, I have to be careful that gambling doesn't become a "substitute drug", but within reason I think it can even help you stay clean.

We will never be completely cured..we are addicted people. My psychologist I was seeing told me clearly that I will remain a lifelong addict and I must always be careful of all things that can be addictive. And I am aware of that

Congratulations on being and hopefully staying free of this infernal drug. I have an acquaintance who in his mid 30's is in severe care because of this drug and he was one of the most talented footballers I have ever seen (played in the same club). He was also signed by Dynamo Dresden at that time for the youth and could have been a great and then he started me the dirty stuff. I met him a few months ago, he could hardly speak...Pity about the man...

From therefore...remain there yes on the ball!!!!!!!

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26th Dec. 2018, at 03:22 pm CET#35
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Ronny1982 wrote on 12/26/2018 at 2:39 pm
Completely cured we will never be..will be addicted people. My psychologist I was with told me clearly that I will remain an addict for life and I always have to watch out for all things that can be addictive. And I am aware of that

Congratulations on being and hopefully staying free of this infernal drug. I have an acquaintance who in his mid 30's is in severe care because of this drug and he was one of the most talented footballers I have ever seen (played in the same club). He was also signed by Dynamo Dresden at that time for the youth and could have been a great and then he started me the dirty stuff. I met him a few months ago, he could hardly speak...Pity about the man...

From therefore...remain there yes on the ball!!!!!!!

Thank you Ronny🙂
I must say that I had already managed to get rid of it for over 8 years. And also had clean phases of several months afterwards. So I know at least exactly (actually at least) what it brings me for benefits. It's hard to get up again and again, but throwing my life away is still not an option.

A question: Do you still see a psychologist regularly? Do you have to have a certain diagnosis to be able to do this? I am also thinking about using this after the therapy.

Best regards from Dresden 🙂

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26th Dec. 2018, at 03:39 pm CET#36
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Horsepower44 wrote on 12/26/2018 at 3:22 pm
Thank you Ronny🙂
I have to say that I had already managed to get off it for over 8 years. And also had clean phases for several months afterwards. So I know at least exactly(actually at least) what it brings me for advantages. It's hard to get up again and again, but throwing my life away is still not an option.

A question: Do you still see a psychologist regularly? Do you have to have a certain diagnosis to be able to do this? I am also thinking about using this after the therapy.

Greetings from Dresden 🙂

You are from Dresden? Haha... I live right in a neighboring town.... I write you ma by pn

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26th Dec. 2018, at 03:41 pm CET#37
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Ronny1982 wrote on 26/12/2018 at 13:40
And an outpatient therapy where you go 1-2 times a week is not an option for you?

That would come into question, but I no longer need. The reason is very simple, I don't play anymore. I don't need therapy or a psychologist for that. You have to stay hard and consistent. Yes, I also had a relapse the other day and deposited 50 Euros again at CasinoEuro and lost everything a short time later. Thank God, if I had won I would probably play again.

But that was the last time. I am now also blocked in this casino.

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26th Dec. 2018, at 03:48 pm CET#38
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Howard wrote on 12/26/2018 at 3:41 pm
I would consider that, but don't need it anymore. The reason is simple, I don't gamble anymore. I don't need therapy or a psychologist for that. You have to stay hard and consistent. Yes, I also had a relapse the other day and deposited 50 Euros again at CasinoEuro and lost everything a short time later. Thank God, if I had won I would probably play again.

But that was the last time. I am now also blocked in this casino.


Of course, relapses can always happen. As long as you draw the right consequences, they can even be helpful. And as you write, this is what you have done. I wish you all the best and much strength for your further path. 👍

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25th Jan. 2019, at 11:29 pm CET#39
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This is the best thread I have ever read about gambling addiction

I have to deal with this topic as well and it seems to be a common feature that Gambling addiction is only a side effect or consequence of other problems, but not the cause

With me I know exactly when it started, where it comes from
There were phases when it was so bad that I didn't care about ANYTHING except gambling because that was the only time I felt good

I even endured a relationship with a sociopath for several years so that I could continue to gamble

The worst losses of control always came after the highest wins....Sick!

I have already informed myself about therapies
I am afraid of inpatient therapy, I have watched some documentaries about it

No cell phone, no man trouble you not, jein Maumau...everything forbidden in the therapy?

Inpatient for 6 months that would not be for me

Outpatient I will now tackle this, but I fear that it will not bring anything
First the cause must be worked on, then the urge to gamble should disappear with increasing improvement

when I feel good I don't gamble, only when I feel bad and I want to empty my head and stop thinking
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25th Jan. 2019, at 11:36 pm CET#40
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Onion wrote on 01/25/2019 11:29 pm: This is the best thread I have ever read about gambling addiction

I am inevitably also dealing with this topic and it really seems to be a common feature that Gambling addiction only occurs as a side effect or consequence of other problems, but not as a cause

With me I know exactly when it started, where it comes from
There were phases when it was so bad that I didn't care about ANYTHING except gambling because only then I felt good

I even endured a relationship with a sociopath for several years so that I could continue to gamble

The worst losses of control always came after the highest wins....Sick!

I have already informed myself about therapies
I am afraid of inpatient therapy, I have watched some documentaries about it

No cell phone, no man trouble you not, jein Maumau...everything forbidden in the therapy?

Inpatient for 6 months that would not be for me

Outpatient I will now tackle it, but I fear that it will not bring anything
First the cause must be worked on, then the urge to gamble should disappear with increasing improvement

when I feel good I don't gamble, only when I feel bad and I want to empty my head and stop thinking
Evil




I think you have already found exactly the right approach. I wish you that you can free yourself from it

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