Role of Online Therapy in Gambling Addiction

 As much as gambling might make you feel like a winner at times, in the long run, it only creates losers. There are some deep quotes when it comes to gambling, even though some try to glorify this ‘risking’, the truth of the matter lies in a quote that goes, “The sure way of getting nothing from something.”


Gambling- the thrill of the risks, the anticipation, the high of lucky wins, all these might make you feel good, but ultimately leaves only losses in its wake. Often, this chase of risky chances tends to be highly addictive, leaving you the holder of not fortunes, but a harmful condition called gambling addiction disorder or compulsive gambling disorder. There are many techniques for both offline and online gambling addiction treatment as it is important to seek help once the person or people around them realise that they indeed have problematic addiction.

Gambling Addiction Disorder

It is different from substance use disorder where you get addicted to the intake or use of some kind of substance like alcohol, drugs, etc. Gambling disorder is a type of behavioural addiction like gaming addiction disorder, where a person keeps on continuing betting or similar behaviours despite the negative impact it has on themselves and their own lives. 



Some major features of this disorder includes:

  • Persistently thinking about gambling, may it be past ones or future plans.
  • Often gambling when faced with distressing situations.
  • Inability to control or stop the habit even when you try to do so.
  • Irritability and overall restlessness when you try to reduce or stop the behaviour.
  • Not stopping even after losing precious items or other important losses.
  • Lying to hide the extent of gambling.
  • Continuing despite negative consequences on various important aspects of life such as at job/school, relationship with others etc.

 

When you hear gambling addiction, you might be imagining groups of men around a game of poker or something like that. But it's not just that. Even though usually higher rates of males seem to have this disorder, females can also develop gambling addiction. 

Online Gambling Addiction 



An important related area, that is of major concern, is online gambling addiction. In India, online gambling platforms are getting very popular nowadays. And obviously, because of the chances of lucky earnings along with easy access through mobile phones, even teenagers and old people are getting hooked quite quickly into this blackhole of online betting. 

As there is no hassle of people knowing about their betting habits as it is all over the phone, it becomes more tricky to identify. Moreover, it is hard for these people to accept that they are in fact addicted and to a dangerous degree, even if they've lost so much in it. Even if they are aware of their own addiction, rarely do they actively seek online gambling addiction treatment when they try and realise they can't seem to successfully reduce or stop the urge to involve in the habit.

Online Gambling Addiction Treatment

Gambling away your hard earned money and assets is not a matter to be taken lightly. And when you realise your gambling, online or offline, has developed into a habit that is beyond your control and is causing your losses upon losses, seek the help you need. 

Just how you gamble online easily without any worries of society seeing or knowing, online gambling addiction treatment is also available through the internet. With the same benefits of privacy and efficiency but instead of negative impact, a positive touch by bringing you back from your addiction tendencies and helping you gain back the control over your life.

Some of the techniques that are general used in online gambling addiction treatment are:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 
  • Psychodynamic Therapy 
  • Behavioural Therapy 
  • Group Therapy 
  • Family Therapy
  • Counselling for both individuals and families

 

Treatment can be inpatient or outpatient based on the severity of the condition. Online therapy in online gambling addiction treatment is just as effective as in-person therapy in outpatient settings and is a huge relief as a more accessible way of getting you or your loved ones the help needed.

 

Don't gamble away your future, help is at your fingertips, easier and healthier than the other destructive choice at your fingertips- of online gambling. Act now. 

 

Why CoachForMind?

  • Experienced Psychologists: We are a team of licensed RCI-registered clinical psychologists. Our team is well-experienced in various forms of therapy such as CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, and other therapeutic techniques used in Online Gambling Addiction Treatment.
  • Personalized Approach: We are dedicated to treating our clients in the best-suited way, carefully curated as per the client's needs, and adhering to one-on-one, client-centered therapy. 
  • Scientific Techniques: Our treatment plans and therapeutic methods are based on highly researched scientific findings such as CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy among many other therapeutic techniques in online gambling addiction treatment.
  • Quality service: We at CoachForMind ensure quality services in our treatment regime and therapeutic approaches. Our clients hold most value to us, so we ground our techniques in empathy while maintaining professionalism.

 

For more information, please visit our website or contact us directly at coachformind@gmail.com

Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India

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