Video call hypnotherapy for gambling addiction
A gambling addiction (ludomania, problem gambling, compulsive gambling, pathological gambling or gambling disorder) is an uncontrollable urge to continue gambling despite the negative consequences or the desire to stop.
A compulsive gambler typically can’t control the impulse to gamble, even when it has negative consequences for themselves or their loved ones.
It’s possible to be addicted to gambling without being totally out of control. Problem gambling is any gambling that causes a problem or is disruptive to the gambler’s life or loved ones.
Problem gambling is often associated with other emotional disorders such as depression, stress, substance abuse, anxiety, ADHD and bipolar disorder.
A compulsive gambler typically can’t control the impulse to gamble, even when it has negative consequences for themselves or their loved ones.
It’s possible to be addicted to gambling without being totally out of control. Problem gambling is any gambling that causes a problem or is disruptive to the gambler’s life or loved ones.
Problem gambling is often associated with other emotional disorders such as depression, stress, substance abuse, anxiety, ADHD and bipolar disorder.
Do I have a gambling addiction?
Gambling problems affect people of all walks of life and intelligence levels. Because there are no obvious physical signs or symptoms to a gambling addiction it is often referred to as a “hidden illness”.
You may have a gambling problem if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
You may have a gambling problem if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
- Do you gamble more than you can afford?
- Do you find it hard not to gamble?
- Do you think about gambling constantly?
- Do you constantly increase the size of bets to sustain the thrill of gambling?
- Do you feel agitated when cutting back on gambling?
- Do you gamble as a form of escape from your life?
- Do you lie about your gambling activity?
- Does gambling jeopardise your significant relationships?
- Do you rely on financial aid from others due to gambling or to pay for your gambling?
- Do you steal money or commit fraud to gamble?
- Has gambling ever affected your reputation?
What are the consequences to a gambling addiction?
A gambling addiction has no saturation point and can continue as long as the is the addiction is funded.
The problems caused by a gambling addiction can be every bit as serious as an addiction to alcohol or drugs and are not limited to financial problems. Excessive gambling can harm relationships and lead to legal problems, job loss, emotional issues such as depression, anxiety and could even lead to suicide.
The problems caused by a gambling addiction can be every bit as serious as an addiction to alcohol or drugs and are not limited to financial problems. Excessive gambling can harm relationships and lead to legal problems, job loss, emotional issues such as depression, anxiety and could even lead to suicide.
How does one become addicted to gambling?
A gambling addiction is a progressive disorder.
Just as substance addicts require ever increasingly stronger doses to get high, gambling addicts constantly increase the size of bets to sustain the thrill. Drug addicts and gambling addicts both suffer withdrawal symptoms when denied the chemical or thrill they desire.
Gambling addicts are addicted to the thrill of gambling and it’s important to understand that this is an emotional addiction. The thrill of gambling isn’t physical but a feeling one experiences while gambling.
Just as substance addicts require ever increasingly stronger doses to get high, gambling addicts constantly increase the size of bets to sustain the thrill. Drug addicts and gambling addicts both suffer withdrawal symptoms when denied the chemical or thrill they desire.
Gambling addicts are addicted to the thrill of gambling and it’s important to understand that this is an emotional addiction. The thrill of gambling isn’t physical but a feeling one experiences while gambling.
How do I cure my gambling addiction?
As stated, gambling is a progressive disorder. It starts at some point based on an initial thrill experienced by an individual and then progressively gets worse as the individual constantly tries to re-create and enhance this initial feeling. An addiction to gambling is a behavioural problem that no-one is born with, it’s a learned behaviour.
If one can learn to become addicted to gambling one can also learn to not be addicted to gambling.
Hypnotherapy is nothing more than a method to facilitate rapid learning. People often comment on how quickly children learn and this is generally true as children aren’t inhibited with all the filters adults are.
Hypnotherapy is a method that allows us to temporarily set aside our filters in order to rapidly learn new helpful and effective information without being vulnerable.
If you're not sure if hypnotherapy can help you, take advantage of our preliminary consultation offer. Meet our hypnotherapist and learn how hypnosis works and have all your questions answered whilst in the safety and comfort of your own home.
If one can learn to become addicted to gambling one can also learn to not be addicted to gambling.
Hypnotherapy is nothing more than a method to facilitate rapid learning. People often comment on how quickly children learn and this is generally true as children aren’t inhibited with all the filters adults are.
Hypnotherapy is a method that allows us to temporarily set aside our filters in order to rapidly learn new helpful and effective information without being vulnerable.
If you're not sure if hypnotherapy can help you, take advantage of our preliminary consultation offer. Meet our hypnotherapist and learn how hypnosis works and have all your questions answered whilst in the safety and comfort of your own home.