What usually starts as a way to have a bit of fun with friends can all of sudden become the focal point of the life of many people. They'll do anything to live the thrill of winning again, or if they have never win anything, they will keep on playing whatever it is to experience the joy of winning for the first time. By the time they realise it, they may already be addicted to gambling.
The all-mighty dollar always proves to be the most superior force, which drives people to addictions. Gambling addictions are present from a long time back, whatever the continent or civilization, gambling is prevalent all through. Started as a means of recreation whether on horses, races or at casinos it has turned out into a suicidal habit. Gambling is a risk-taking attitude. It forces a person to take chance again &again with a belief that the next risk will be the one which will put everything right.
It involves escaping from reality. It is not just the actual risk, but also the whole occurrence of events leading up to final decision and outcome that has delusory sense of certainty. It forms a euphoric environment being surrounded by the fantasy.
Gambling is associated with subjective excitement, dissociation, and increased heart rate i.e. somewhat close to a drug induced. Gamblers
Generally are very ego driven, risk taking, in need of approval and affirmation people, who wants to prove themselves.
Now, Gambling Casinos are available online. Gambling has spread just like a disease all over the world. In Asia alone up to 21% of the poll respondents claimed that they are pathological (alter or disease cause) gamblers. While in America, around 5% among respondents have gambling problems.
The backers in gambling addictions can be envy, greed, and the all-mighty dollar in whole. Many gamblers strive to surpass others by gaining power and control through money. Sometimes, the gamblers got so impulsive that they literally commit a crime, as theft or even murder for their irresistible needs.
Other backers of gambling addictions could stem from poverty. When a person struggles, throughout his life, without the expected success, it becomes tiresome and often the person gives in the bad habit of Gambling. For him it is the last resort to escape the problems.
Excitement is another backer in the gambling industry. Many times the gambling arena brings in, immoral practices that lures in the gamblers. Immoral practices such as soliciting sex, alcohol, etc also act as backers in gambling addictions.
Some people considered gambling just as their habit or entertainer rather then addiction, but if they are missing work hours or school time, resulting from gambling habits, likely then they have a problem.
What has gambling done to their reputation, or status in life, if people see them as greedy person? Do they feel embossed because of their gambling problem? If habitually borrowing cash for gambling purpose becoming a growing tendency? Are gambling habits putting harmful thoughts in their mind, such as robbery, theft, etc? If any of these have an affirmative reply then surely a person is on the way of addiction.
Help is available if person feels; he is a pathological addict of gambling or if gambling problem is becoming a serious issue. Gambling Anonymous is one of the sources available that offers support to affected people. Though, if one has a close-nit family and/or friends then explaining problems to family or friends can be of good help.
Self-talk is other excellent way to help. Inside, a person is a skilled psychiatrist that can offer support for a variety of problems. Role-playing and self-talk combined can do more for the mind than any second party stepping inside one’s head, yet a person will still need support.
So, before it ruins person’s precious life gambling should be nailed down.
Nailing down gambling, will not be an eay task with the proliferation of online gambling, etc. But if we know someone with a gambling addiction we can try talking him/her into getting some help as soon as possible.
