How to save a child from gambling addiction

On the one hand, computer games are exciting entertainment, thanks to which you can escape from everyday problems, relax and immerse yourself in another reality .But over time, they begin to increasingly influence a person's life, turning into a real addiction. Especially teenagers who have not yet learned to control their desires and emotions suffer from it.
There are many different recommendations for getting rid of gambling addiction, we share some of them:

1. Determine the reasons
In order to cope with any addiction, first of all, it is necessary to determine its cause: any mental and physical trigger signals that force you to start the game over and over again ...
2. Find a useful hobby You can
replace spending time at the computer with many other hobbies and much more useful activities: for example, captivating a child with sports, reading or different types of art.
3. Plan for teenagers' expenses
Computer games require a certain investment. Gamblers often spend a lot of money on the purchase of new equipment, discs and accessories.
4. Control sleep time
Very often children play computer games late in the evening and at night, when few people can interfere with them. To prevent this, adolescents (however, like adults) must adhere to the daily routine and go to bed no later than 22.00-23.00.
5. Maintain communication with friends
Friends are people who make life more fulfilling, active and interesting. Parents need to encourage their teenager to interact with friends and peers.
6. Prioritize
The child should not be allowed to prioritize play in all of his other responsibilities. It is necessary to clearly define the activities that need to be paid attention first of all: study, work, sports, shopping for groceries, cleaning the house, helping parents, walking, etc.
7. Maintain a positive attitude
After the reasons for addiction to games have been identified and the fight against her, it is important to always maintain an optimistic and positive attitude. Even if breakdowns and setbacks occur periodically, you must continue to fight.
8. Travel
In order to get rid of any addiction, it is important to be able to switch to something else, more interesting. For example, one of the options is travel. They can be both in the surrounding area and in different countries. This is much more beneficial than sitting in front of the monitor.
9. Create a daily routine A
well-designed daily routine will help to avoid computer addiction. Among his points, there should be no mention of games.
10. Spending time with family
Full and confidential communication in the family will help to completely get rid of gambling addiction. So teenagers will be able to better understand that the real world is no less interesting, positive and rich than the virtual one. It is important to do homework and spend time in fun places together, trying to keep the best interests of the child in mind.
11. Visit a psychotherapist
Abroad for a long time and successfully treated addiction to games in special clinics and boarding houses for adolescents. If children have lost control of themselves and are not able to listen to the advice of adults, then it is worth visiting a specialist in the field of psychology with them.
12. Teach children self-control
In the fight against gambling addiction, it is very important to constantly develop willpower. Failure will stop at a certain moment, indicates its absence or weak character. Willpower and endurance, as well as many other qualities of a person, can be trained over time. Classes in various types of martial arts and oriental practices help well in this.

With a strong desire, diligence and support from loved ones, you can get rid of any addiction. But it is worth remembering that each person needs an individual approach and tactics. One of the main tools for dealing with addictions in a child is love, respect and understanding of parents.