Hello, my name is Junko and I am addicted to gambling.
Unlike many however, I have embraced my gambling addiction - specifically my poker addiction. I love playing poker. I play poker everyday. When I'm not playing poker, I am watching videos and reading all things about poker. When I'm not playing, watching or reading/studying poker, I am thinking about poker. When I sleep, I dream of poker. I am obsessed and consumed with poker.
I enjoy playing the game of poker, studying it, working to improve my play, competing against others and of course, winning. But even when I lose, I enjoy the game just the same.
I exercise disciplined bankroll management and tilt control so my risk of ruin is essentially zero. My poker addiction has never caused me to miss work. My social life and relationships have not been affected by my poker addiction - at least not as far as I can tell. Nor have I ever not been able to meet any of my real life financial obligations/responsibilities.
If anything, my poker addiction has helped me better manage and keep track my finances as weird as that sounds.
Just thought I'd offer my perspective as an addicted gambler.
Degens unite!
General golden rule says - it is addiction when it causes more problems for your and your loved ones.
If you can perfectly balance your excessive poker mania and you are happy with your life and family.
You have no money trouble and can still manage your daily routine and responsibilities.
Then I gees it is not addiction in traditional sense of that word. Rare case I would say.