DEALING WITH GAMBLING ADDICTION: HOW TO BEAT AN ADDICTION TO GAMBLING

DEALING WITH GAMBLING ADDICTION: HOW TO BEAT AN ADDICTION TO GAMBLING

Gambling has its pros and cons. The pros/advantages are

somewhat obvious – a chance to win a lot of money that, if invested wisely, can secure a financially independent future while giving you the freedom to do what you want to do in life. For those that are not controlled by the gambling habit, gambling can be both fun and potentially rewarding. Sadly not everyone comes with a self control button. Some people are simply genetically predisposed to certain addiction

How to break the betting habit

When you have made one too many bets and you only have financial woes to show for your pastime, it is perhaps time to seek help – before it is way too late. The scary thing is that it is not easy to see that you are headed for trouble. The allure of gambling keeps making its non-ending promises, giving you tremendous hope and immeasurable faith. And you keep spending money that should be used for more important priorities like your home, vehicle, groceries and school fees.

Those that are able to see and acknowledge that they are in trouble and do something about it are the lucky ones. I’ve heard of people asking to be banned by casinos – yes, it is possible to check yourself out.

Any addiction becomes an addiction because it lures people in, more and more, and is extremely difficult to kick off. Families and friends should do all they can to help the gambling addict in their midst. The addict should acknowledge that their gambling has turned into a self-destructive habit.

Gambling addiction and children: how addiction to gambling affects children

For me, the saddest part of this addiction is when children are involved, in one way or another. Most of the times kids are involved even when the gambler is not necessarily addicted. Some parents irresponsibly drag their kids to casinos and let them wait for hours while they gamble. This practice needs to be stopped. There should be a maximum amount of time a single person can stay in a casino, especially if they are parents. The saddest thing is that, not only are they keeping the kids waiting desperately, but they are also spending their children's future in the slot machines. This has to stop.

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