A city like berlin its full of people in search for happiness. One out of 3 berlin is a single but its partnership the solution. All will prestige of a curious things make us happy. In our search for happiness some people might come into contact with opportunities which are not healthy take a look. Make a ton of money fast where through that blackjack and slot machines but watch out gambling can make you addicted just like substances such as alcohol and heroin so what to do if youre addicted to gambling that kathy by spillovers in berlin gordon humans are 1st counseling the social worker helps affected people explore the causes of their addiction and find ways out of their money and relationship problems today he tells in good shape how to kick the gambling habit. Becoming addiction is a serious disorder here but it can be treated. You cant buy happiness but this knowledge is all lost when you let poker machines have taken over your life. For years all he wanted was to hit the jackpot now stefan zuko stays well clear of casinos for fear of relapsing his gambling addiction began after a painful breakup. I was sad i wandered through the streets alone and at some point came across a little pub. Company there made me forget everything staff were so warm i noticed a slot machine. But there were others at it so i wanted to be part of it to. Pass some money in and i won immediately it put 10 year olds in and got 300 back i thought it doesnt get better than this and. Whenever he felt bored or frustrated hed gamble in the end hed be spending up to furtive now as a day on slot machines he lost his job and neglected his friends and his savings were gone so he took on debt to fund his addiction. Is. As a gambler i could get quite creative i used to think up stories like that i needed cash to pay for an electricity bill. That i would get the money but not quite yet. Eventually his parents confronted him and opened his eyes to the problem he sought professional help and has asked to be barred from the casinos in his area now his biggest priority is to stay away from gambling and live his life rather than gambling it away. Its going to go into day im talking to gordon he moans about gambling addiction here and cafe by those in berlin and theyve been helping gambling addicts for 30 years. Who can come to you so. We welcome anyone who has problems with gambling. Addicts themselves and that is people who consider themselves addicts and can control their gambling behavior and also family members people who have a problem with their partners compulsive gambling. If that is there such a thing as a typical gambler. Problem gambling can affect anyone but typically its young men who are affected betting plays a big role for them. But in the can gambling addiction be compared to other addictions like alcohol or heroin that come under the us you can compare it to what you dont have with gambling addiction is the physical dependence all the physical withdrawal but the processes that take place in the brain can be compared to those of other addictive disorders with strong craving plays a major role. In the country with a whole bunch how do you define an addiction are the criteria similar to alcohol abuse you could hear in the car terry are quite similar theres the loss of control that the addicted gambler cant get their gambling behavior under control they might go to a casino and say to themselves ok im going to bet 50 euros today but they cant stop playing after 50 euros i think. They feel the strong craving that alcoholics also feel. And similarly they develop a tolerance. So at the beginning players tend to bet smaller amounts and over time they have to bet more and more. And in that way the criteria are similar to those in other addiction disorders account for the 1st test as we know alcoholism can destroy someones entire life in the same probably goes for peace. Who bet more and more what condition of people with gambling addictions in when they come to you with speeding youd see these in my thousands who for sure theyre usually deep in debt theyve moved away a lot even their own company in some cases. With the big difference to Substance Abuse like alcohol is that you dont smell it or see it. I cant tell if a person has gamble today but i can tell if theyve already drunk a bottle of vodka. Thats a big difference. And i think people with a gambling addiction can keep it secret for a very long time with guns and. Percentages what thrill do you get from gambling when they can be the money everyone knows by now that the bank always wins. That kick if one of the thrills is the adrenaline rush will i went over one so i think we call those the thrill gamblers but then there are also the avoidance countless who basically use gambling as a way of submerging themselves in another world house was not to have to think of the problems facing them outside. Its an exciting colorful world with colorful images and ringing jingling sound effects your voice he commands this is an oversimplification to say that this is a way of covering up problems in the family or the workplace. And this of course compulsive gambling also causes problems with why you have to lie to your partner because this 550 euros missing from the bank account and the and that causes more problems. Than gambling is a great way of getting away from them again so how can you offer help not only to the gamblers themselves but to their partners and friends how can i tell if my partner is addicted to gambling used on you who give you taking nothing out of it my friends and family members always say in retrospect that theyd notice something was off so listen to your gut feeling. Gambling addicts tend to become unreliable about meeting deadlines about. And i stay away from home a lot. And so although you cant smell it like alcohol there are always indications. In modern days you dont have to leave your house to gamble because you do have a computer if you have a smartphone and in 2900 gold Health Organisation said that gaming is an addiction and isnt in this is devastating consequences. Some 1200000000 people around the world play video games no surprise then that the industry is booming. Many gamers are children or teenagers on average they play more than 3 times a week its a big part of their lives. But where is the boundary between going through intense gaming faces which lots of young people do and an addiction. This clinic in south east germany called close the decency matic clinic treats people with gaming addictions doctor about to that has done a lot of research in this area. Of computers because of kids are news with a gaming addiction you have the typical addictive behavior gamers play more and more successful withdrawal symptoms when they come play or if they dont have it under control they lie to others and try to cover up their behavior soaked 5 at least one area of life usually more than one is negatively affected leaves because you know it is a dismuke good nigger teef toughens on. This patient who wishes to remain anonymous developed an Online Gaming addiction and affected his friendships and his performance at school. I just about got by at school but i was never particularly good so i never did any homework i just played games. But i didnt think about the fact that id become addicted in couldnt live without it anymore i just suppressed everything. During their stay in the clinic patients abstain from gaming the withdrawal is both psychologically and emotionally challenging the treatment also addresses the factors that led to the addiction. I was very lonely at the time and gaming was my hobby which became an addiction i used it as a way of escape. From most of its also ignored many parents dont realize their child is sick one of. My parents were worried and kept trying to stop me and thats when i started lying to them about it. Its. Often leads to other illnesses such as depression addictions require professional treatment but it can only work if the patient agrees to it and actively cooperate. We have all the Standard Computers here but the idea is that patients delete their accounts as part of a treatment but that has to be very well prepared emotionally many have invested 20 or 30000 hours in a game and deleting it all can trigger a strong emotional reaction they may experience panic attacks outbursts of anger or become suicidal so its vital that the patient does that while in hospital care but once a game is ready to do it its one of the most important steps in the treatment. The treatment aims to gradually sever the powerful hold the games have on the patient. Computer games work on a reward system offering additional powers and promotion to a higher level combined with elements of gambling some gamers invest thousands of euros in additional features many parents underestimate the rest so what can they do if theyre worried about their childrens excessive gaming happens. They will mend was of the moment someone realizes that another person may be addicted it makes sense to talk about it firstly within the family with friends or maybe with your g. P. Or pediatrician many leave it too late and these days addiction Advice Centers with children young people and adults also well up on the subject of gaming addiction and offer help to relatives. Based looking for a new leader. After leaving the clinic its vital that the patients dont fall back into old habits. Back home i want to set up my computer that i bought it specially for gaming. Playing online games at home alone in my room just isnt on anymore. Good for this. Big step on the path out of addiction. And you can play poker and roulette online or a bet on sporting events the internet has made access relatively easy does that raise the risk of addiction definitely as you say access has become so easy and fun with no i dont even have to leave home i can do it on the sofa or in print and i can do it at work in the subway its constantly available and i can gamble all day long and of course that means a higher risk. I know who to think or say i were addicted to gambling and i lost my job my money and my wife if i came to care. How could you help me. With name of that i thought. We have what we call the 3 main pillars of the 1st pillar is to stop lying. Affected people often dont tell their friends and family about their gambling addiction i think they have to put their cards on the table so to speak its a process. A wife and then maybe the friends theyve been borrowing money from its very very hard. But most gambling addicts feel great relief its finally out there and they can finally stop lying to hit the towers an. Offer on a 2nd pillar. The 2nd pillar is what we call Financial Management often means the addict can only leave home with a small amount of money and turns over their credit cards through having access to cash often triggers the addictive craving we advise people to close all doors to give them access to money. Then they need to build up their leisure activities and things that help them unwind. When they stop gambling they have trouble relaxing and that has to be trained along with other things like sports or a good option to the spot of their couldnt have anything but if i try to replace the addiction with other pleasures using sports for instance how likely is that to become another addiction. This movement and you have to keep a close eye on it especially when people try to replace it with another addictive substance and man its like i need my 2 beers to relax at night and it wont help addicts once they stop gambling if they replace it or satisfy their craving with another addictive substance. The best thing is to have lots of Different Things to do to relax and things that make you feel good again its been you offer a one on one counseling but also Group Sessions with other affected people why is that so important why we say the addicts themselves are the best therapists nothing especially when its about managing finances in math. A i have a 40 year old client and i tell him he shouldnt have any money on him and his wife should give it to him when he needs it. He might feel like a teenager asking for an allowance up he gets it rationally but cant take it emotionally. Its important to discuss those issues in a Group Setting people then realize theyre not alone. This is the main goal of counseling is to get people free of gambling what does that mean the daughter to think you should be like that or that kind of free of gambling means not playing any game of chance whether its slot machine Sports Betting poker all the lottery if you know they have to start by keeping their hands off any kind of gambling that his goal number one with. The main goal for us is ultimately to help them lead a happy life again and that means reassessing their life because theres a reason why they started gambling in the 1st place because. This often brings up problems in their relationship that have to be worked out. Of all things that happen in their childhood or youth which also might have to be dealt with in therapy. 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