How to teach friends and family to set limits
1. Why it's important to talk about limits
Protection from problems: loved ones may not realize the risks of "chasing a loss" and overspending.
Support and trust: Your help reduces shame and increases willingness to accept restrictions.
Prevention of addictive behavior: timely introduced thresholds interrupt impulsive impulses.
2. How to start a conversation
1. Choose the right time and tone. No charges: "I noticed that sometimes you get carried away..."
2. Share facts and examples. Tell about the risks and show statistics (your own or public data).
3. Emphasize care. "I want you to have control and enjoy yourself without stress."
4. Propose a joint plan. Instead of "you should" - "let's set up limits together."
3. Show limit setup process
1. Deposit limits
Visit the casino website → Personal account → Responsible Gaming → Deposit Limits.
Set daily, weekly and monthly thresholds based on budget: 5-10% of available funds.
2. Rate limits
Bet Limits section → Max Bet and Session Total.
Maximum 1-2% of the daily budget for one rate, 50-70% - for the session.
3. Loss limits
Section Loss Limits → Daily/Weekly.
30-50% limit on planned deposit.
4. Time limits
Time Limits → Session Duration и Daily Total Time.
30-45 minutes per session, no more than 2 hours a day.
4. Support and control options
Reminders and reality checks: Set up notifications when you reach 75% and 90% of your limit.
Joint analysis of reports: once a week compare transaction history with planned thresholds.
External tools: offer to install BetBlocker or set up a banking Gambling Block.
Timer applications: to monitor session time.
5. Motivating techniques
1. Process gamification: Note compliance achievements (days without exceeding).
2. Rewards for discipline: joint rest or a small gift, if the limits are not exceeded a week.
3. Responsibility to the team: the contract of "game support": you both follow each other's limits.
6. What to do when resisting
Clarifying questions: "Why do you think that limits interfere with the game?"
Facts vs. Emotions: Show how excesses affect budget and mood.
Small steps: start with one or two simple limits (for example, only for a while).
Attract a specialist: in case of deep dependence, suggest contacting the responsible game support service or a psychologist.
7. Long-term support
Regular reminders: Short messages before game session - "Checked limits? ».
Sharing experiences: Share personal successes and complexities.
Joint audit: conduct a monthly review of limits and their effectiveness.
8. Conclusion
Teaching friends and family to set limits is a delicate but necessary process. Combine a caring approach, visual demonstrations and motivation using both built-in casino features and external tools. The gradually developed habit of limiting rates and time will allow loved ones to play safely and consciously.
Protection from problems: loved ones may not realize the risks of "chasing a loss" and overspending.
Support and trust: Your help reduces shame and increases willingness to accept restrictions.
Prevention of addictive behavior: timely introduced thresholds interrupt impulsive impulses.
2. How to start a conversation
1. Choose the right time and tone. No charges: "I noticed that sometimes you get carried away..."
2. Share facts and examples. Tell about the risks and show statistics (your own or public data).
3. Emphasize care. "I want you to have control and enjoy yourself without stress."
4. Propose a joint plan. Instead of "you should" - "let's set up limits together."
3. Show limit setup process
1. Deposit limits
Visit the casino website → Personal account → Responsible Gaming → Deposit Limits.
Set daily, weekly and monthly thresholds based on budget: 5-10% of available funds.
2. Rate limits
Bet Limits section → Max Bet and Session Total.
Maximum 1-2% of the daily budget for one rate, 50-70% - for the session.
3. Loss limits
Section Loss Limits → Daily/Weekly.
30-50% limit on planned deposit.
4. Time limits
Time Limits → Session Duration и Daily Total Time.
30-45 minutes per session, no more than 2 hours a day.
💡Practice: test together: set minimum limits (for example, a deposit of 2 €) and try to exceed - make sure to block.
4. Support and control options
Reminders and reality checks: Set up notifications when you reach 75% and 90% of your limit.
Joint analysis of reports: once a week compare transaction history with planned thresholds.
External tools: offer to install BetBlocker or set up a banking Gambling Block.
Timer applications: to monitor session time.
5. Motivating techniques
1. Process gamification: Note compliance achievements (days without exceeding).
2. Rewards for discipline: joint rest or a small gift, if the limits are not exceeded a week.
3. Responsibility to the team: the contract of "game support": you both follow each other's limits.
6. What to do when resisting
Clarifying questions: "Why do you think that limits interfere with the game?"
Facts vs. Emotions: Show how excesses affect budget and mood.
Small steps: start with one or two simple limits (for example, only for a while).
Attract a specialist: in case of deep dependence, suggest contacting the responsible game support service or a psychologist.
7. Long-term support
Regular reminders: Short messages before game session - "Checked limits? ».
Sharing experiences: Share personal successes and complexities.
Joint audit: conduct a monthly review of limits and their effectiveness.
8. Conclusion
Teaching friends and family to set limits is a delicate but necessary process. Combine a caring approach, visual demonstrations and motivation using both built-in casino features and external tools. The gradually developed habit of limiting rates and time will allow loved ones to play safely and consciously.
