ARE YOU ADDICTED TO GAMBLING?

In recent times, gambling has become a way of life for a lot of people all across the world now. Many teenagers and adults now rely on gambling to provide their daily bread, and to also suffice for their daily upkeep. Some literatures, journals, books and articles, refer to gambling as a way through which people desire to get rich quickly, which is not healthy for the people and also the society.

In simple terms, gambling is the staking or wagering of money or other things that are of value, in a bid to get more money or material substance.

It is usually referred to as gaming when it has a legal permit (i.e. when it is permitted by law), but asides that, it is an illegal activity that people are to abstain from to avoid being addicted. It is not a contractual agreement because it is based on risk and uncertainty, but it is binding on the parties that are involved. It is a mere agreement to win or lose money or other valuables based on the terms and conditions.

THE END RESULT OF GAMBLING

The ability of gambling to enrich people and give them a better life when they eventually win, makes people get addicted. Gambling addiction occurs when a person has an obsessive urge to always bet even when he or she is not financially buoyant. People often get addicted to gambling when they are in desperate need of money.

When people are desperately in need of money and they venture into gambling, they keep investing into it with the impression that they are building a life savings and soon in the future, they will regain all that they have invested in a huge way. Most gamblers do not eventually attain their hopes of making profit or breaking-even and mostly end up being poor and wretched. However, very little persons get to make it big.

WAYS TO DETECT IF ONE IS ADDICTED TO GAMBLING

It is quite difficult to admit that one is addicted to gambling, but here are some pointers and indicators of gambling addiction:

1. Sudden pressure or compelling force to gamble for the sake of making money
2. Persistent gambling even when you cannot financially afford it
3. When gambling is making one depressed, anxious and even have suicidal thoughts
4. Gradual upgrade to other addictions like drug and alcohol addiction
5. Impression of keeping gambling a secret from friends and family

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