A
compulsive, or
pathological gambler is someone who is unable to resist his or her impulses which can lead to severe consequences. The urge to gamble becomes so great that tension can only be relieved by gambling more and more.
Sufferers are often unaware, or in denial, of having a problem. The step toward addressing the gambling is admitting there is a problem. For some people, this awareness comes only when they reach rock bottom.This was formerly a compulsive disorder, and now considered an addiction disorder in the DSM-5
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSM-5How do you know if you are a compulsive, or pathological, gambler?• Persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as indicated by the individual exhibiting four (or more) of the fol¬lowing in a 12-month period:
• Needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money to achieve the desired excitement.
• Is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling.
• Has made repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling.
• Is often preoccupied with gambling (e.g., having persistent thoughts of reliving past gambling experiences, handicapping or planning the next venture, thinking of ways to get money with which to gamble).
• Often gambles when feeling distressed (e.g., helpless, guilty, anxious, depressed).
• After losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even (“chasing”one’s losses).
• Lies to conceal the extent of involvement with gambling.
• Has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or educational or career op¬portunity because of gambling.
• Relies on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling.
• The gambling behavior is not better explained by a manic episode.
Take a look at this site for further information
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/gambling-disorder-compulsive-gambling-pathological-gamblingMost people, whether they have a problem with gambling or not, can relate to the idea that people get excited when they win, and feel disappointed when they lose.Beyond the initial feelings of sadness from losing, when someone has a gambling problem they may feel depressed, as well as perhaps experiencing feelings of shame and guilt.Most people experience some of these signs at different times in their lives but if you notice they are happening more often you may be feeling depressed. take further information in this site
https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/understanding-gambling/impact-on-health/gambling-and-depressionI hope that no one of us (gamblers) in this forum suffer from this so called
“problem gambling” or
“gambling addiction”I know all of us know the effect of gambling in our life, but this is just a simple reminder for every member of this forum to take care the wonderful life that Almighty
YHWH gave us.
I know that gambling gives us the unexplainable feeling to relieve what we feels. When we gamble we forget our problems, and always remember that we should do gamble just for fun and we are gambling the amount what we are afford to lose to prevent a sort of guiltiness and regrets and we will not encounter the symptoms mention above on being a pathologival gambler. If you have some suggestions and other info’s to add, feel free to state your suggestions, opinions and comments.
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when I was reading this statement I understand only one thing there is no complete solution for the gambling addiction the person will definitely need to put lot more effort to change his Lifestyle only he can make the next more so everyone should understand gambling properly you will definitely last but managing them will not be our work so do it with more Limited situation then only you can manage the losses also.
