After entry into force of the ban on implementation of gambling activity in the territory of Russia it became simpler to fight against a game addiction. But it only at first sight … In fact it was not succeeded to solve a problem because there were so-called clubs "on interests", skillfully disguised activity and also Internet casino. How to help to overcome dependence on gambling automatic machines?
Instruction
1. Find a problem root. It will become the first step on the way to disposal of a game addiction. If the person regularly spends behind automatic machines a free time – yet not symptom of a disease. It is similar to a hobby as, for example, fishing or collecting. And it is not accepted to get rid of such hobbies. And here if immersion in game process develops into something bigger, than just pleasant pastime, then it is worth thinking of breaking from this addiction. It is necessary to speak about dependence when time of a game session exceeds 4 hours on condition of daily visit of the thematic websites or clubs. Of course, if a game becomes one of life priorities, a source of the constant family conflicts or means to lower all money, then the disease is available. And it is necessary to fight against it.
2. Reveal a form of manifestation of dependence. The course of "treatment" will depend on it. There are paid and free gaming machines, as a rule, immersion to the virtual world of passion practically always happens through innocent hobby for a game on interest. But if the person does not stop, then practically in 100% of cases it becomes the real source of ruin. And the second stage is much more terrible than the first.
3. Pick up other options of hobbies. Revaluation of priorities, the choice of other, alternative hobby can "cure" of free gaming machines. If the person with such dependence has a tendency to creative self-expression, then it can become that magic pill. For example, "patient" dreams to be engaged in painting, but that there was eternally not enough time or simply "there was no occasion". In that case it is possible to discuss with it this option, to write down on specialized courses. In a word, to redirect energy to other course.
4. Use logic and common sense, avoid excessive manifestation of emotions. If the hazardous activity leads to a serious gap in the family budget, it is necessary to let know that it's not worth the trouble. For this purpose it is necessary to sit down with the person suffering from dependence at one table and to count the sum of the invested money and received as a prize, to estimate profitability of such activity. You should not build a conversation on emotions, the facts "will much better work". If the person is adequate, it is worth weighing to him all pros and cons, to look at income and expenses, he soon will give up this dependence. And all gaming machines are adjusted to make profit for casino therefore in the way of production of money be cannot in any way.
5. Do not forbid to play at all, and there do not blackmail with something any more! From it hobby will not get to anywhere, and will disappear in every possible way. And if the loved one of time behind gaming machines sees off more, than in family, then they for it are a certain outlet. Possibly, something pushes away him houses therefore it to seek to happen in it as little as possible. And continuous reproaches concerning a game and threat will only aggravate a situation.