An increasing number of Singaporeans are gambling. But, this is a perilous activity that could lead people to financial ruin. For those with the most severe gambling problem, we have prepared these tips that they should implement immediately to prevent a financial disaster for themselves and their families. Over the past decade, gambling has becoming less problematic for Singaporeans as a whole. However, the recent news of a man losing S$80,000 while gambling in the last World Cup is a sober reminder of how dangerous and relevant gambling still is today. These are few tips which can help you get away from gambling.
Restrict yourself from all Forms of Gambling
First and foremost, you should physically ban yourself from gambling of all forms. You can do so by applying for self-exclusion from casinos, online betting and jackpot machine rooms. It shouldn’t be easy for anyone to realise just how bad and dangerous gambling is.
However, gambling is called an addiction because addicts often can’t contain their desire to make bets. If you can’t prevent yourself from gambling, the only way you are going to stop is by making it impossible. In fact, there are almost 400,000 people who are excluded from casinos already, of which 24,379 were Singaporean citizens and PRs. Of course, there is still a danger that gambling addicts will find other illegal venues to continue their activities. But, we hope to deter such a possibility by informing them that doing so is not only a jailable offense in Singapore with hundreds thousands of dollars of fine, but also will most likely throw them into a world of criminals with much worse consequences. If you have a gambling problem, there is practically a 100% chance that your life will be ruined unless you stop immediately.
Share your gambling problem with friends and family
Once you’ve decided to quit the casino life, it is important to tell our loved ones about your problem. First, admitting your problem openly will help you strongly commit yourself to this initiative. Since people you care deeply about know about your plan, you will feel the peer pressure to succeed and fear the social shame should you fail to do so. Secondly, your family can also impose a “family exclusion” from gambling establishments on you to reinforce your ban. Lastly, they can help monitor you and your finances to keep you inline whenever you feel the temptation to return to your old ways.
