Gambling addiction signs and symptoms

[ubbey04]

 

Gambling addiction is sometimes referred to as a “hidden illness” because there are no obvious physical signs or symptoms like there are in drug or alcohol addiction. Problem gamblers also typically deny or minimize the problem—even to themselves. However, you may have a gambling problem if you:

Feel the need to be secretive about your gambling. You might gamble in secret or lie about how much you gamble, feeling others won’t understand or that you will surprise them with a big win.

Have trouble controlling your gambling. Once you start gambling, can you walk away? Or are you compelled to gamble until you’ve spent your last dollar, upping your bets in a bid to win lost money back?

Gamble even when you don’t have the money. You may gamble until you’ve spent your last dollar, and then move on to money you don’t have—money to pay bills, credit cards, or things for your children. You may feel pushed to borrow, sell, or even steal things for gambling money.

Have family and friends worried about you. Denial keeps problem gambling going. If friends and family are worried, listen to them carefully. It’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. Many older gamblers are reluctant to reach out to their adult children if they’ve gambled away their inheritance, but it’s never too late to make changes for the better.

[rastaman]

that happen.

the best we can do is to stop when we can

[Mahdirakib87]

That's a nice topic. Sometime I found myself as a gambling addicted. I do gambling with my important money though rarely not always. But all that time I did this I lost all. And even sometimes I don't listen to other while I'm playing. I know it's bad. 

[cukup2]

I love to gamble and even when I'm with family I still love playing gambling through my phon and I can't leave my gambling habits. even when I am working, when I have time to rest I always take the time to log in on the web stake and play gambling even if only briefly. I don't really like spending a lot of money on gambling even though I like to gamble.

[Ali saher]

I use gambling just for my pocket money I do a good job and my salary very good I give my all salary to my family and I use just winning money to my pocket money and not my family and friends know I play gambling if anybody close me then I not play gambling I just play when I'm alone ,

I play gambling just with my extra money and I naver use my need money on gambling

[evet]

I've come across with people who decided were able to decide to quit their gambling addiction, well there's only few of them. Gambling actually is one of the most addictive thing in the world, can even be considered as vice. On the other hand, it would be a good type of addiction if you are winning more than what you are risking. And i hate to admit it that I'm starting to get addicted with stake. It has good features, addicting games, etc. Just sharing my thoughts. Thanks for a wonderful topic.

[zulfandina]

for me gambling is a part of my life, I like to gamble even when I was 11 years old I have already played gambling, it seems I am addicted to gambling so I always spend a lot of time in gambling while I have no activities

[niki014]

like you know you gamble from time to time and ya still think you aint addicted
the biggest sign of gambling addiction is that 
you are bored almost all the time when you dont gamble
tho i think that is true only if u do online gambling like a lot 
cuz when you play online you play from home from computer or whatever
if you do it for long period of time 
you start thinking that evertime u sit infront of that computer you are gonna gamble 
or even if you dont you stil l wanna gamble  
it is liek that with me ( not as bad as before tho hihi  )

[zulfandina]

On 10/25/2019 at 3:42 AM, niki014 said:

like you know you gamble from time to time and ya still think you aint addicted
the biggest sign of gambling addiction is that 
you are bored almost all the time when you dont gamble
tho i think that is true only if u do online gambling like a lot 
cuz when you play online you play from home from computer or whatever
if you do it for long period of time 
you start thinking that evertime u sit infront of that computer you are gonna gamble 
or even if you dont you stil l wanna gamble  
it is liek that with me ( not as bad as before tho hihi  )

true ... if a gambler sits in front of his computer or plays on his smartphone from time to time asking realizes the day has changed then that is the biggest sign if a gambler is addicted and addicted to the bets he does, and if he is still hard to move from its place, then it is more than the addiction. it's already crossed the line of addiction I think 

[Sumedang]

I always try to not addictive to the gambling because it can have a very bad impact and can make us easier to use all that we have without long thought, I happen to know some people who experience it.

[sheenazbay]

everyone has their own way of gambling. I am a gambling addict, who will always try to find victory until my last balance, I just stop gambling when my balance is getting to know I'm sleepy and tired, so I'll stop gambling to sleep

[zulfandina]

8 hours ago, sheenazbay said:

everyone has their own way of gambling. I am a gambling addict, who will always try to find victory until my last balance, I just stop gambling when my balance is getting to know I'm sleepy and tired, so I'll stop gambling to sleep

I'm in line with you friends, so am I, I can't help myself to stop betting until my balance becomes 0 or I win a bet. if I'm sleepy, then I will wash my face so that the drowsiness will disappear and continue my hunt, unless my balance has run out.