What is gambling?
Gambling is risking something of value on a game of chance.
Examples of gambling:
· Lotteries
· Casinos
· Playing cards for money
· Slot machines
· Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs)
· Bingo
· Sports betting
· Internet gambling
When is gambling a problem?
· When it affects your relationships with
family or friends
· When it causes you problems at work
or school
· When it causes money problems
· When it makes you physically or
mentally ill
What are the signs of problem gambling?
· Having financial problems or
arguments about money
· Gambling until you win or spend all
your money
· Gambling more than you planned or
intended to
· Lying about your losses
· Feeling guilty about your gambling
· Being criticized about your gambling
· Always thinking about gambling
· Being sure that past losses can be won
back
· "Chasing losses" feeling the need to
gamble again to win back losses
· Gambling to escape your problems
· Promising to stop and then gambling
again
· Neglecting your family, work or school in order to gamble
What should you do if you are problem gambling?
Problem gambling is a kind of addiction, related to impulse control disorder, substance abuse disorder, anxiety, depression, and personality disorder. Gambler may have increased suicidal ideations or commit suicide at the desperation phase. The help to problem gambling can be:
· Counseling/psychotherapy
· Psychiatric treatment
· Gambling anonymous
· Support group
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