Took the test...."Most compulsive gamblers will answer 'Yes' to at least 7 of these questions." I answered "Yes" to 10 of them but I don't feel I have a REAL problem other than spending too much time gambling when I could be spending more time with my family and friends. Good thread though....I have some experience so I will participate. I don't think gambling is wrong if it's done responsibly....so I can provide some insight into that general area....hopefully not in a negatively enabling way.
yes,common problem and people will answr the same,just like me. anyway its a good site,the organization who try to resolve gambling problem and help people to get back a hope after they lost it because gambling. and also we can meet nearest person to talk or discussion about gambling,its make people feel cared and have many friends with same fate. 
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Gambling for me is not a problem. I don't often gamble. I can see how it can become a problem though. I can see if I had carried in making big bets I would be in trouble and in too far and spend time chasing loses probably ending up in more loss.
The problems that gambling can inflict are not solely about money. When a person's level of addiction has reached the high one, they will tend to ignore other things outside of gambling, for example, their daily job. So, gambling could just make a person go bankrupt and lose their job at the same time if they didn't careful enough. May we not be part of those people!
I have to mention that also addicted people become very angry and they always have bad mood. They don't go out often, they rather stay at home, they even become antisocial, which leads to loss of friends and maybe even family. Money is most important thing that gambler can lose, but there are many less important things too.
Money is a very important thing to me, even though i'm not a gambling addict. If you lost your wallet with cash you'd be angry too, so money has to be important to you. Are you an addicted gambler then? 
I think gambling worst option to try earning in bitcoin. We can choose gambling as worst option to earn bitcoins. If you have problem in this just be away then gamblers may loose all the money then gambling site owners high profit and implement new business in bitcoin itself.
One should never consider gambling as a form of earning money/bitcoin. Not even as the worst options. There are many other "worst" options which is far better than gambling with better outcome. You should gamble just for fun!
There are bunch of similar tests in google, you could add them all in first post. Anyway, my "score" was 5/20.
And sometimes they do not even admit they are addicted when they hit rock bottom, those people will probably never learn and get out of the horrible gambling addiction in their life time.I have people in my life that have serious gambling problems so I feel compelled to reach out. We can all use a little support every now and then. I started this thread because I know there are people on the forum that may benefit from some guidance and I know there are people on the forum that have their own experiences who can provide some valuable insight. So why not get the two together?
Support is always good, problem is with people who won't admit they have problems until they reach bottom.There are bunch of similar tests in google, you could add them all in first post. Anyway, my "score" was 5/20.
And sometimes they do not even admit they are addicted when they hit rock bottom, those people will probably never learn and get out of the horrible gambling addiction in their life time. I have people in my life that have serious gambling problems so I feel compelled to reach out. We can all use a little support every now and then. I started this thread because I know there are people on the forum that may benefit from some guidance and I know there are people on the forum that have their own experiences who can provide some valuable insight. So why not get the two together?
Support is always good, problem is with people who won't admit they have problems until they reach bottom.
I think gambling worst option to try earning in bitcoin. We can choose gambling as worst option to earn bitcoins. If you have problem in this just be away then gamblers may loose all the money then gambling site owners high profit and implement new business in bitcoin itself.
One should never consider gambling as a form of earning money/bitcoin. Not even as the worst options. There are many other "worst" options which is far better than gambling with better outcome. You should gamble just for fun! Lol, think gambler with the anti social element seems a funny comparison. I think gambling worst option to try earning in bitcoin. We can choose gambling as worst option to earn bitcoins. If you have problem in this just be away then gamblers may loose all the money then gambling site owners high profit and implement new business in bitcoin itself.
There is no need to say if someone is antisocial - therefore he is more prone to addiction or is addicted already. Our worlds evolved to the point that we will have a generation of anti-social nerds in a couple of years anyway.
People are avoiding face to face confrontations and are more comfortable when talking to each other via chats or IMs.
Gambling for me is not a problem. I don't often gamble. I can see how it can become a problem though. I can see if I had carried in making big bets I would be in trouble and in too far and spend time chasing loses probably ending up in more loss.
The problems that gambling can inflict are not solely about money. When a person's level of addiction has reached the high one, they will tend to ignore other things outside of gambling, for example, their daily job. So, gambling could just make a person go bankrupt and lose their job at the same time if they didn't careful enough. May we not be part of those people!
I have to mention that also addicted people become very angry and they always have bad mood. They don't go out often, they rather stay at home, they even become antisocial, which leads to loss of friends and maybe even family. Money is most important thing that gambler can lose, but there are many less important things too.
Money is a very important thing to me, even though i'm not a gambling addict. If you lost your wallet with cash you'd be angry too, so money has to be important to you. Are you an addicted gambler then? 
Gambling for me is not a problem. I don't often gamble. I can see how it can become a problem though. I can see if I had carried in making big bets I would be in trouble and in too far and spend time chasing loses probably ending up in more loss.
The problems that gambling can inflict are not solely about money. When a person's level of addiction has reached the high one, they will tend to ignore other things outside of gambling, for example, their daily job. So, gambling could just make a person go bankrupt and lose their job at the same time if they didn't careful enough. May we not be part of those people!
I have to mention that also addicted people become very angry and they always have bad mood. They don't go out often, they rather stay at home, they even become antisocial, which leads to loss of friends and maybe even family. Money is most important thing that gambler can lose, but there are many less important things too.
Gamblers who become addicted eventually become anti-socialists. Their minds are fully occupied by gambling only and most of the time, if they are not playing, is when are they going to play again. They are always uneasy and if they want to play but you stop them, they would suddenly turn into someone who seems different from who you know. These are the effects of getting addicted to gambling and should be cured or treated as soon as possible.
As for me, I don't have any problems when it comes to gambling. I have control and I always managed to avoid playing unnecessarily.
Hmm. I don't think the addicted gamblers become anti social. In a sense they tend to shy away because they think that most people would questions their habit in gambling. But if they experience a big win, for sure a gambler would treat all his families and friends. I only see a problem if they have lost big and try to borrow from someone who he used to help when he was winning and that person didn't give the money he needed. The gambler will feel betrayed by this and thus may result in a tension between the two and the friendship ruined.
Gambling for me is not a problem. I don't often gamble. I can see how it can become a problem though. I can see if I had carried in making big bets I would be in trouble and in too far and spend time chasing loses probably ending up in more loss.
The problems that gambling can inflict are not solely about money. When a person's level of addiction has reached the high one, they will tend to ignore other things outside of gambling, for example, their daily job. So, gambling could just make a person go bankrupt and lose their job at the same time if they didn't careful enough. May we not be part of those people!
I have to mention that also addicted people become very angry and they always have bad mood. They don't go out often, they rather stay at home, they even become antisocial, which leads to loss of friends and maybe even family. Money is most important thing that gambler can lose, but there are many less important things too.
Lol, think gambler with the anti social element seems a funny comparison. I think gambling worst option to try earning in bitcoin. We can choose gambling as worst option to earn bitcoins. If you have problem in this just be away then gamblers may loose all the money then gambling site owners high profit and implement new business in bitcoin itself.
Gambling for me is not a problem. I don't often gamble. I can see how it can become a problem though. I can see if I had carried in making big bets I would be in trouble and in too far and spend time chasing loses probably ending up in more loss.
The problems that gambling can inflict are not solely about money. When a person's level of addiction has reached the high one, they will tend to ignore other things outside of gambling, for example, their daily job. So, gambling could just make a person go bankrupt and lose their job at the same time if they didn't careful enough. May we not be part of those people!
I have to mention that also addicted people become very angry and they always have bad mood. They don't go out often, they rather stay at home, they even become antisocial, which leads to loss of friends and maybe even family. Money is most important thing that gambler can lose, but there are many less important things too.
Gamblers who become addicted eventually become anti-socialists. Their minds are fully occupied by gambling only and most of the time, if they are not playing, is when are they going to play again. They are always uneasy and if they want to play but you stop them, they would suddenly turn into someone who seems different from who you know. These are the effects of getting addicted to gambling and should be cured or treated as soon as possible.
As for me, I don't have any problems when it comes to gambling. I have control and I always managed to avoid playing unnecessarily.
Gambling for me is not a problem. I don't often gamble. I can see how it can become a problem though. I can see if I had carried in making big bets I would be in trouble and in too far and spend time chasing loses probably ending up in more loss.
The problems that gambling can inflict are not solely about money. When a person's level of addiction has reached the high one, they will tend to ignore other things outside of gambling, for example, their daily job. So, gambling could just make a person go bankrupt and lose their job at the same time if they didn't careful enough. May we not be part of those people!
I have to mention that also addicted people become very angry and they always have bad mood. They don't go out often, they rather stay at home, they even become antisocial, which leads to loss of friends and maybe even family. Money is most important thing that gambler can lose, but there are many less important things too.
I'll say this again people get addicted to gambling but it has been proved that it is not as addicting as smoking and can be solved by the person. There are very rare cases but there are no solutions but for a normal addict instead of staring at your loses daily go out to a garden daily do some jogging divert your mind, go to your home live with your parents for few days , go to a animal shelter these help you to calm down and realise your mistakes
What is your basis that it is not an addictive activity? There are numerous studies pointing to that gambling as something that could be well classified as an addiction which is a mental problem similar to getting addicted to drugs and alcohol. Yeah sure it can be diverted, but not all gamblers especially the addicted ones can do this because they have something wrong in their cognitive functions.
I think psychiatrist help if the person is eager to help. Without personal interest to recover, a psychiatrist will do nothing. It is always the persons will and decision that will decide if he will recover from being gambling addict. I also agree with you, to support my claim that it is the persons decision, since you just said that if they have set their minds correctly. Meaning they need to act and put in their minds the right thoughts and decision to improve and return to normal beings.
I'll say this again people get addicted to gambling but it has been proved that it is not as addicting as smoking and can be solved by the person. There are very rare cases but there are no solutions but for a normal addict instead of staring at your loses daily go out to a garden daily do some jogging divert your mind, go to your home live with your parents for few days , go to a animal shelter these help you to calm down and realise your mistakes
What is your basis that it is not an addictive activity? There are numerous studies pointing to that gambling as something that could be well classified as an addiction which is a mental problem similar to getting addicted to drugs and alcohol. Yeah sure it can be diverted, but not all gamblers especially the addicted ones can do this because they have something wrong in their cognitive functions.
I'll say this again people get addicted to gambling but it has been proved that it is not as addicting as smoking and can be solved by the person. There are very rare cases but there are no solutions but for a normal addict instead of staring at your loses daily go out to a garden daily do some jogging divert your mind, go to your home live with your parents for few days , go to a animal shelter these help you to calm down and realise your mistakes
What is your basis that it is not an addictive activity? There are numerous studies pointing to that gambling as something that could be well classified as an addiction which is a mental problem similar to getting addicted to drugs and alcohol. Yeah sure it can be diverted, but not all gamblers especially the addicted ones can do this because they have something wrong in their cognitive functions.
I'll say this again people get addicted to gambling but it has been proved that it is not as addicting as smoking and can be solved by the person. There are very rare cases but there are no solutions but for a normal addict instead of staring at your loses daily go out to a garden daily do some jogging divert your mind, go to your home live with your parents for few days , go to a animal shelter these help you to calm down and realise your mistakes
It's just common test to figure out but in major way not in accurate way.
When people have problem, they shall consult immediately before it's too late for example if they keep gambling / addicting, family was the first aid to recover gambler's mental
Yes, any kind of and any level of gambling problem too could be the cured if the family members start contributing into the gamblers' resolving process. But most of the gamblers do not share their problems with their family which is the main reason they are facing severe problems over time. When people have problem, they shall consult immediately before it's too late for example if they keep gambling / addicting, family was the first aid to recover gambler's mental
Gambling affects physiologically most of the time, it needs love and affection to cure. I read many addicted gamblers have quit gambling completely with the help of their family members.
Not everybody has a problem gambling, but if you are a problem gambler, there is a support network they may help you. It starts with you recognizing the problem.
Start here:
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/content/20-questions
Let's work on this together, you're not alone and you don't need to suffer from your addiction. If you have solutions or have the compassion to provide moral support, please help by participating in this thread.
Start here:
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/content/20-questions
Let's work on this together, you're not alone and you don't need to suffer from your addiction. If you have solutions or have the compassion to provide moral support, please help by participating in this thread.
I have been gambling for years since I learn poker games when I was in high school. Playing gambling is really fun and playing with friends and especially old people are very challenging. I have no problem when it comes to gambling. I am aware how being addicted to it can affect me, my life and even the people near me if I ever became addicted. I have a strong discipline for myself and very strict about money. I see to it that I won’t be using money higher than my allotted amount, sometimes I only brought a small amount to avoid that.
Well, i am a gambler but i have no problem with gambler.
But i read this link, it is a way to judge about us that i am addicted gambler or not.
It will be help to us to know about us that we are problem gambler or not.
But properly it can't change the mind of addiction in the gambling.
But i read this link, it is a way to judge about us that i am addicted gambler or not.
It will be help to us to know about us that we are problem gambler or not.
But properly it can't change the mind of addiction in the gambling.
it's not that accurate tho. the only person that can help you in your addiction in gamblings or problem in gambling is only yourself. you cant depend on what other says and what other advice. it will all ends on you because you're the one who will gonna make a decision if you gonna continue your gambling or if you can stop making problem in your gambling life.
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