一个冲动控制问题的结果，使赌博上瘾或强迫性赌博影响2至5％的美国人，美国MedicineNet网站披露了这一事实。赌博成瘾者从事各种乐透彩票赌博，体育博彩，可能还包括网上赌博。赌博成瘾，不仅对赌徒造成负面影响，并且他周围的人也受到影响。据MedicineNet网站报道，赌博成瘾的家庭更有可能会虐待儿童和施展家庭暴力。朋友和家人可以向赌博成瘾者提供支持和提供治疗方法的选择。
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　　通过研究阅读参考材料，如医学期刊或心理学家或其他专家交谈了解赌博成瘾的原因，赌博成瘾的行为特征和效果。了解关于赌瘾的一切将帮助您在面对有关上瘾的赌徒时选择怎样的措施，国家负责的赌博安理会网站相关的帮助。
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　　收集当地辅导员对待个人与赌博成瘾和吸毒成瘾者的有关材料的治疗方案。治疗方案包括不耐烦的康复，提供24小时的支持或门诊康复，还有更加灵活的做法就是让患者参加工作和学校中去，并履行家庭义务。和赌徒谈话时，手头上的信息必须是可信度非常高的。
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　　冷静地与上瘾的赌徒谈话，说明你对他的行动表示关注。不要使用判断或说教的口吻，告诉赌徒赌博的负面影响已经严重的影响到他的生活。负责赌博会网站会提供相关负面影响的例子出来，包括因赌博而错过了上班或上学，与家人或朋友之间因未付账单或债务的关系而关系不断恶化。
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　　对于赌博上瘾，你想该像一位心理学家一样想方设法对他赌博的行为有所限制，国家的心理健康和成瘾服务网站工作。向他展现电话号码，或您关于治疗方案聚集的小册子。还告诉他你愿意帮助他，无论是什么时候都愿意陪他访问治疗中心或简单地听着他的问题并提供支持和鼓励。
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　　说明你准备拿出最后通牒或者设定界限如果赌博者拒绝任何治疗。表明你将不再做出如借钱这样的行为，你将采取措施，例如控制所有家庭财务。
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　　A result from an impulse-control problem, gambling addiction or compulsive gambling affects 2 to 5 percent of Americans, states the MedicineNet website. Gambling addicts engage in various sorts of betting from lotto tickets to sports and may also include online gambling. A gambling addiction not only negatively affects the gambler but those around him as well. According to the MedicineNet website, a household with a gambling addict is more likely to experience child abuse and domestic violence. Friends and family members can help a gambling addict by providing support and offering a choice of treatments.
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　　Research the causes, behavioral characteristics and effects of a gambling addiction by reading reference materials such as medical journals or by talking to a psychologist or other expert. Knowing everything about the addiction will help you make a plan to use while confronting the gambler about his addiction, states the Responsible Gambling Council website.
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　　Gather material about local counselors who treat individuals with gambling addictions and treatment programs for addicts. Treatment programs can include impatient rehabilitation, which provides 24-hour support or outpatient rehabilitation, which is more flexible, allowing patients to attend work and school and fulfill family obligations. Have all treatment information on hand when speaking to a gambler.
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　　Speak calmly to an addicted gambler, explaining your concern about his actions. Without using a judgmental or lecturing tone, tell the gambler the negative impacts gambling has had in his life that you have witnessed. Examples of negative impacts offered by the Responsible Gambling Council website include missed work or school, deteriorating relationships with family members or friends, unpaid bills or debt.
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　　Describe to the gambling addict what actions you would like to see him take such as talking to a psychologist or setting limits on his gambling, states the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services website. Present him with phone numbers or brochures you have gathered for treatment programs. Also tell him how you are willing to help, whether it is accompanying him to Gamblers Anonymous meetings, visiting a treatment center or simply listening to his problems and offering support and encouragement.
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　　List ultimatums or boundaries that you are prepared to carry out if the addict refuses any sort of treatment. Describe what you will no longer do such as lending money or actions you will take such as taking control or all family finances.