How to stop playing mobile casinos

1. Immediate technical measures

1. Remove all casino apps.
& x20; - Find and delete each application; clear cache and history.
2. Blocking new downloads.
& x20; - In the phone settings: enable parental control or password to install applications.
3. Website blockers.
& x20; - Install BetBlocker, Qustodio or equivalent on your mobile and add all mobile casino addresses to the blacklist.
4. Financial controls.
& x20; - Disable mobile payments, remove linked cards from applications, ask the bank to block transactions by the name of gaming operators.

2. Recognizing mobile triggers

Trigger	How to protect yourself
Casino Push Notifications	Turn off notifications for these apps
Advertising banners in games	Go to "Ad-free mode" in the browser; blockers
Quick One-Click Bet	Remove Autocomplete Cards and Passwords
Boredom in transport or queues	Replace mobile excitement with a podcast or audiobook

3. Organization of substitute activities

1. Micro-activities (1-5 min):

• & x20; - Breathing exercise (4-7-8), simple stretching complex, quick squats.
2. Mobile alternatives:
• & x20; - Replace casino apps with meditation apps (Insight Timer), tutorials (Duolingo) or fitness trackers.
3. 5-5-5 Plan:
• & x20; - 5 minutes of physical activity, 5 minutes of awareness, 5 minutes of creative task (sketch, note).

4. Social and psychological support

1. Responsibility Partner.
& x20; - Send screenshots of the rejection tracker to a friend twice a day.
2. Mutual aid groups.
& x20; - Daily "check-ins" in the chat of the GA-online or Telegram-group for refusing gambling.
3. A letter to myself.
& x20; - Write a motivational message why you have removed mobile casinos and read when craving.

5. Long-term preventive measures

1. Regular audit of applications.
& x20; - Once a week, check that your phone has no new gambling programs.
2. Healthy bedtime rituals.
& x20; - An hour before bedtime - a complete digital detox: meditation, reading a paper book.
3. Leisure schedule.
& x20; - Add daily and weekly activities without a phone to the calendar: sports, communication, hobbies.

6. Dealing with breakdowns

1. Emergency algorithm "STOP"
& x20; - Stop (close the phone), Take a breath (5 deep breaths), Observe (determine the cause of cravings), Proceed mindfully (select replacement activity).
2. Recording in the tracker.
& x20; - Fix the date, trigger and result: held or breakdown, applied technique.
3. Plan adjustment.
& x20; - Strengthen locks, change replacement activities, connect additional support.

A complete rejection of mobile casinos is a combination of technical barriers, replacement practices and ongoing social support. By following this guide, you will not only remove all temptations from your phone, but also create a sustainable system of self-control and satisfying alternatives.