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What is gambling addiction?


by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
Nov 23, 2006

 

What is gambling addiction?

 

The casino is an exciting place to visit for gambling. Players visit the casino for different reasons. Some take the time to learn the skills needed to play the games with the primary goal of winning money but the majority of players visit the casino for entertainment. Playing the games is an enjoyable experience and tempt of winning money adds to the player's excitement. Some players enjoy the adrenaline rush and experience a high that accompanies the thrill when they risk their money on the games. For some this feeling can be seductive and alluring and a minority of players succumbs to the darker side of gambling name addiction. Addiction is a compulsive need. Later a pleasurable experience turns into an uncontrollable destructive craving. Some people become addicted to alcohol, drugs, sex, food and gambling as well. When the thrill of the game outweighs everything else, the player has crossed over the line from player to addiction. Gambling like all addictions can be devastating for the person and his family.

  

Who is affected in addiction

 

Current estimates suggest that three percent of the adult population will experience a serious problem with gambling that will result in significant debt, family disruption, job losses, criminal activity or suicide later. Pathological gambling affects the gamblers. As the gamblers go through the phases of their addiction, they spend less time with their family and spend more of their family's money on gambling until their bank accounts are depleted and they are finish. Then they may steal money from family members. At work, the pathological gambler misuses time in order to gamble and have lots of difficulty concentrating and finishing projects and may engage in embezzlement, employee theft or other illegal activities. There are many organization offers a comprehensive program of evaluation, treatment, counseling and support for employees and their families to come out of their addiction stages. It is very important to realize that it is not possible alone as gambling addiction affects many thousands of individuals and is not confined to any one type or group of people. If some one is a victim of gambling and developed an addiction then they should be taken to good doctor. There should be early education about the dangers of gambling addiction and information on how to get help for the problem is vital for preventing the disease.

   



                                     

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