I found out a Thai friend has a gambling addiction and he's ready to get help. Is there a Thai organization you've had experience with that can give him real help?

Many if not most Thais have this addiction, be it Hi-Lo, pok daeng, football, lottery. Their problem is that they gamble for more than they comfortably can lose and then borrow money to try to win back their losses. Incurable IMO.

I see/hear it all the time too but have never met someone willing to admit the problem and get help until now.

I see/hear it all the time too but have never met someone willing to admit the problem and get help until now.

I'll bet you he does not succeed, it's in the blood of most SEA people. I have witnessed people gambling away motorbikes / cars / jewellery and even property AND still they continue to gamble.

It's as bad an addiction as alcohol or drugs if you as me.

I see/hear it all the time too but have never met someone willing to admit the problem and get help until now.

I'll bet you he does not succeed, it's in the blood of most SEA people. I have witnessed people gambling away motorbikes / cars / jewellery and even property AND still they continue to gamble.

It's as bad an addiction as alcohol or drugs if you as me.

Perhaps that is part of the reason he is asking for help in that he doesn't want to get to that stage. Putting a bet on his success is a bit insensitive as well (IMEHO).........

I see/hear it all the time too but have never met someone willing to admit the problem and get help until now.

I'll bet you he does not succeed, it's in the blood of most SEA people. I have witnessed people gambling away motorbikes / cars / jewellery and even property AND still they continue to gamble.

It's as bad an addiction as alcohol or drugs if you as me.

Perhaps that is part of the reason he is asking for help in that he doesn't want to get to that stage. Putting a bet on his success is a bit insensitive as well (IMEHO).........

The bit about the bet was tongue in cheek.

What does the E in IMEHO mean?

I see/hear it all the time too but have never met someone willing to admit the problem and get help until now.

I'll bet you he does not succeed, it's in the blood of most SEA people. I have witnessed people gambling away motorbikes / cars / jewellery and even property AND still they continue to gamble.

It's as bad an addiction as alcohol or drugs if you as me.

Perhaps that is part of the reason he is asking for help in that he doesn't want to get to that stage. Putting a bet on his success is a bit insensitive as well (IMEHO).........

The bit about the bet was tongue in cheek.

What does the E in IMEHO mean?

I bet you'll never find out.

i bet i'll not lose sleep over not finding out.

I bet we can come up with some funny speculation...

In my erotic honest opinion?

maybe someone from AA or NA Thailand knows if there is a Thai language Gambling Anonymous?

Addiction is overrated and misused a lot.

If someone really want to stop smoking or gambling: just do it...no problem.

But most people just want to whine about it....They have fun gambling and just lost money so they speak about stopping but really they don't want to stop they want to win....

If someone could answer the question that would be great. Thanks.

If someone could answer the question that would be great. Thanks.

Hi

I have no idea if of any use but maybe a lead to follow, shows a Thursday meeting at the Highlander Hotel Pattaya, maybe there are others?

http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/addresses?page=1

Good Luck.

Try here for a first step:

http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/

THAILAND

THURSDAY

Pattaya G.A.-Saving Salvation

12:00 Noon

Highlander Hotel

Soi Skaw Beach Road (off 2nd road)

Pattaya, Chonburi

Thailand

Closed Meeting

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mac

I bet we can come up with some funny speculation...

In my erotic honest opinion?

YUK.

I see/hear it all the time too but have never met someone willing to admit the problem and get help until now.

I'll bet you he does not succeed, it's in the blood of most SEA people. I have witnessed people gambling away motorbikes / cars / jewellery and even property AND still they continue to gamble.

It's as bad an addiction as alcohol or drugs if you as me.

Perhaps that is part of the reason he is asking for help in that he doesn't want to get to that stage. Putting a bet on his success is a bit insensitive as well (IMEHO).........

The bit about the bet was tongue in cheek.

What does the E in IMEHO mean?

Yeah, I know it was!

Extremely is the missing E; just looking at the posts before, maybe I should have let it run

These guys might be able to point him in the right direction if he is in Bangkok

http://www.scottmurray.com/community_services_of_bangkok.htm

If he asks for a sub / loan to pay for treatment though....just say no...

During many years here in Thailand, I have known quite a number of addicted Thai gamblers.Most are women but not all are women. They cry, beg and promise that they will never gamble again. I don't know of a single one of them that quit permanently. In my opinion the gambling addiction is stronger than drug addiction.

I would advise anyone who has a partner who gambles to end the relationship ASAP. They WON'T stop.

They cry, beg and promise that they will never gamble again. I don't know of a single one of them that quit permanently.

Amen to this.

Geez why did I even bother... Admin feel free to just delete the thread.

You specified REAL help. The answer is no. Your friend will promise to do anything but I'd gamble that your friend WON'T quit.

These guys might be able to point him in the right direction if he is in Bangkok

http://www.scottmurr..._of_bangkok.htm

If he asks for a sub / loan to pay for treatment though....just say no...

csb has been closed for 10 years now.

They cry, beg and promise that they will never gamble again. I don't know of a single one of them that quit permanently.

Amen to this.

They cry, beg and promise that they will never gamble again. I don't know of a single one of them that quit permanently.

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Amen to this.

I know a couple who have quit; until now. We won't know if its permanent till they die, I suppose.

One of them said to me: "If I'd not gone to prison, I'd have probably lost my house eventually"

SC

I can't offer any advice as to where to get help, however I wish your friend all the best in getting over his addiction.

It's nice that he has the courage to admit his problem and wants to take steps to get over it.

Geez why did I even bother... Admin feel free to just delete the thread.

Good luck to you. Him admitting to the problem is the biggest hurdle. Someone very close to me is an addicted gambler. They say they wont stop until the day they are cold and burried. This person lives from hand to mouth and has made many people's life a misery thanks to their problem. They should be swimming in money. At least I have learned from their stupid mistakes. It really is like an ilness because it's so ilogical to do it. I believe it happens for 2 reasons. 1. The cocaine like buzz one gets when about to win a lot of money. The dumb thing is this has already been previously lost in other bets or is about to be pi**ed up the wall in future bets. 2. The weak promise of something good when there are few other alternatives.