Compulsive Gambling And Gambling Addiction
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Compulsive Gambling and Gambling Addiction
Overview:
Gambling and spending time at casinos can be incredibly entertaining, especially when you're on a winning streak and feeling confident. While some casino games demand both skill and luck, it’s easy to think that learning more will make you win more. However, compulsive gambling and gambling addiction can make you realize that the only thing you may truly master is the art of losing money.
The Allure of Casinos:
Casinos, with their flashing slot machines, blackjack, and baccarat tables, create a seductive environment. Paired with charming dealers and a lively atmosphere, this setting can quickly lead to addiction, especially if one lacks knowledge about the games and their odds.
Understanding Compulsive Gambling:
According to Gamblers Anonymous, compulsive gambling is a progressive illness. While it cannot be cured, it can be managed. Many compulsive gamblers initially see themselves as morally weak or flawed, but Gamblers Anonymous views them as sick individuals who can recover by following a straightforward program that has helped many others.
Similarities to Other Addictions:
Gambling addiction can be as destructive as addictions to drugs, alcohol, or even junk food, often damaging relationships, careers, and lives. It's crucial to seek help as soon as you feel your gambling habit is out of control.
Seeking Help:
Gamblers Anonymous emphasizes that compulsive gamblers must recognize they are dealing with a progressive illness and must have a genuine desire to get better. The program is effective for those who are willing to confront the reality of their condition.
Self-Assessment:
Gamblers Anonymous provides a set of questions to help individuals determine if they have a gambling problem:
1. Have you lost time from work or school due to gambling?
2. Has gambling made your home life unhappy?
3. Has gambling affected your reputation?
4. Have you felt remorse after gambling?
5. Have you gambled to pay debts or solve financial issues?
6. Has gambling decreased your ambition or efficiency?
7. After losing, do you feel the need to return and recover losses?
8. After winning, do you feel a strong urge to continue gambling?
9. Have you gambled until your last dollar was gone?
10. Have you borrowed to finance gambling?
11. Have you sold anything to finance gambling?
12. Are you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenses?
13. Has gambling made you careless about your own or your family’s welfare?
14. Have you gambled longer than planned?
15. Have you gambled to escape worry or trouble?
16. Have you committed or considered illegal acts to finance gambling?
17. Has gambling caused sleep issues?
18. Do arguments or frustrations lead you to gamble?
19. Do you celebrate good fortune with gambling?
20. Have you considered self-destruction due to gambling?
Answering "yes" to at least seven of these questions typically indicates a problem with compulsive gambling. Seeking help is a vital step towards recovery.
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