{"id":5397,"date":"2021-01-17T14:01:52","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T06:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bridgesofhope.com.ph\/?p=5397"},"modified":"2021-01-17T14:01:55","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T06:01:55","slug":"dos-and-donts-for-partners-of-problem-gamblers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridgesofhope.com.ph\/index.php\/dos-and-donts-for-partners-of-problem-gamblers\/","title":{"rendered":"Do’s and Don’ts for Partners of Problem Gamblers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have been living with people who are problem gamblers, chances are you may have been battling a range of conflicting emotions. For a while now, you may be feeling a mix of fear, disappointment, helplessness, despair, worry, anger, embarrassment, and loneliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, you may have scrambled to pick up the pieces your loved one has left as they gambled your money away. You may even have dealt with debtors or even tried to help them cover their debts, borrowing money to pay for your living expenses because there doesn’t seem to be any enough money to go around. You may even have sold your stuff or found your possessions gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While compulsive or pathological gamblers<\/a> need the support and care of their family and friends<\/a> to help them, only they can make the choice to quit or stop for good. As much as you want to help them, you can’t stop a person with gambling addiction. It’s their choice\u2014but you can encourage them to seek help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you, here’s a guide on what you can and can’t do when it comes to dealing with a problematic gambler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do’s when it comes to dealing with a gambling addict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n