Gambling treatment and
recovery programs are now a click away. With the ever expanding
internet you can almost find anything you are looking for through
the search engines.
There are a number of
websites that have popped up over the past few years that deal
directly with gambling addiction. These site have created various
programs that may help the compulsive gambler beat there addiction.
There are even websites that are available to help family and
friends of the compulsive gambler.
There are times where
compulsive gamblers looking for help finally find a website that
peaks there interest. At this point they are hopeful but
pessimistic that this is really going to help them.
Compulsive Gamblers are
unique individuals who have lost trust in people and humanity. This
happens as they fall deep into the grips of their addiction. As
they begin to realize what they have done they continue their
distrust, may become arrogant and or misunderstand simple concepts.
As they begin to surf the web they continue their distrust and
sometimes even take it out on the people that are trying to help
them. The following is a few examples of emails from compulsive
gamblers sent to stop gambling websites:
Hello can you email me
back so I know if this is an automated response or a real live
person?
I received confirmation
for the chat room. The fees states 19.95 per year. Is there going
to be a monthly recurring fee?
I paid $24.95 for your
manual. I have not received the book yet. You are supposed to
email it to me. This email came in ten minutes after the person
ordered it. They then followed up ten minutes later with, are you a
real company or did you rip me off. Then they send a third email.
It’s been a half hour where the ______ is my manual. The owner of
the site emailed the manual forty five minutes after the order was
received. The person wrote and explained that it clearly states the
manual will be mailed with in one hour after you place your order.
The website Help To Stop Gambling Addiction understood what was
going on and took the time to help the person realize that they were
not out to rip them off but to help them. The compulsive gambler
apologized for their abusive behavior and is now in recovery thanks
to the website.
Why are you charging a
fee to help people that have an addiction?
How could you charge
$19.95 per year for your chat room? The website emailed back the
compulsive gambler and asked them how much did you lose last week
gambling? The gambler replied $750.00. The website emails the
person and asks a simple question. How could you throw away $750.00
last week but are not willing to invest $19.95 in yourself that will
give you a peace of mind and someone to listen to you seven days a
week for a year? Then the website asked what did you get for the
$750.00 you lost last week? I am pleased to say this person to is
now in recovery.
When dealing with an
individual with a gambling addiction, you have to reach out into
their world and draw them into a healthier way of living. I believe
compulsive gamblers have a greater chance of treatment and recovery
if they can relate to the individuals who are helping them.
