Another great tip for the finance department is to “ask the bank to make automatic payments” for them (para. 15). This will help keep up with your current payments. It is also very important to stay busy. Beneficial hobbies for him or her would be exercising, meditating, hanging out with friends, taking up a hobby, and using relaxation techniques (par 5). As stated earlier, gambling destroys family relationships and loneliness creates boredom. Help them plan an agenda to keep themselves busy. Be sure to plan ahead with family and friends who will support their decision to stop gambling (par.