Is Gambling addiction a disease? - page 13.

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Quote from: Symphonized on October 11, 2018, 06:45:11 PM

Quote from: Indamuck on October 11, 2018, 08:53:37 AM

I don't consider gambling addiction to be a disease. It's better to call it a mental condition. I do think those that develop addictive tendencies usually have a history of addiction in their family. It can be drinking, drugs, t.v., or even sex. Some people can do drugs once and not get addicted but others will be hooked on the dopamine. We all have different genetic makeup so we shouldn't judge too harshly on those with addiction problems.

It is considered as a disease from the World perspectives. So therefore you have to accept it as disease Cheesy

Honestly, Symphonized was right because anything that causes disorders or malfunction in human system or habit can be called disease and don't believe it everyone who is addicted to gambling have the history of addiction in their family cause the gang or friend that ones mingle with will determine ones addiction.

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Quote from: kryptqnick on September 07, 2016, 05:34:29 AM

I am not really a gambler but I heard about people who can't quit it and keep losing lots of money. Do you think the attitude to gambling addiction should be the same as to drug addiction?

First things first, an addiction is when we're stuck into something due to our mind constantly thinking about the same and it depends totally upon us whether to get out of it or not, whereas a disease is when we're diagnosed with something that's in our body due to various factors such as unhygienic environment, unhealthy foods, etc. and our mind has nothing to do with it and a disease can be healed with medicines, so comparing both of them is useless.
Drug is a part of gambling (if casinos allow drugs at their premises) and I somewhere agree that both type of addictions are almost same as both are not good, one for health and other for finance.

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Should the government forbid gambling and treat somehow those who are addicted?

Gambling is one type of a group of games only but in a different genre, so no need to forbid any gambling activities, and about treating those who're addicted, no one can stop you from doing it unless you're not going to choose the right path. Still, ask them to go to different gambling awareness websites to learn more on how to stop themselves from going on those casinos/websites.

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Quote from: Indamuck on October 11, 2018, 08:53:37 AM

I don't consider gambling addiction to be a disease. It's better to call it a mental condition. I do think those that develop addictive tendencies usually have a history of addiction in their family. It can be drinking, drugs, t.v., or even sex. Some people can do drugs once and not get addicted but others will be hooked on the dopamine. We all have different genetic makeup so we shouldn't judge too harshly on those with addiction problems.

It is considered as a disease from the World perspectives. So therefore you have to accept it as disease Cheesy

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I call it a disease too. Mental disease Cheesy

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Actually governments forbid illegal gambling. They call it illegal gambling for not having permit but they legalize casinos and other gamblings like lotto, horse racing and other recognized gambling activities. I cant see the point for doing so because gamblers still manage to gamble secretly in illegal games. If the government really care for the welfare of the people, then they will not permit any of those permitted ones. All that the government care is the revenue that these activities bring them.

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Quote from: hahay on October 11, 2018, 03:04:43 AM

Disease is something that requires us to take medication given by a doctor to cure it, in contrast to gambling that is only bad habits or bad hobbies that continue to be done even though they know it is bad. Addiction in gambling cannot be cured by medication given by a doctor's prescription, to eliminate gambling addiction we only need to leave it in any way you can, so you will slowly get rid of your addiction in gambling.

But medication help is more important to save someone when they are in serious addiction which can be considered as disease? There are different kind of addiction and also in different levels so most of them no need medical help but psychological advice will be much important when someone want to recover.

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I don't consider gambling addiction to be a disease. It's better to call it a mental condition. I do think those that develop addictive tendencies usually have a history of addiction in their family. It can be drinking, drugs, t.v., or even sex. Some people can do drugs once and not get addicted but others will be hooked on the dopamine. We all have different genetic makeup so we shouldn't judge too harshly on those with addiction problems.

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Quote from: European Central Bank on October 07, 2018, 06:10:03 AM

i've always found it very strange that things like alcohol, drug and gambling addiction are described as diseases.

it seems much more like a psychological condition to me. to cure it your need your behavior patterns restructured which is not something an operation or drug is likely to solve.

on top of that addiction implies a physical need whereas gambling is a craving or compulsion. an alcoholic or heroin addict may suffer severe physical consequences if they don't get what they're addicted to. it's not quite the same for a gambler but no doubt they're gonna be sad.

But it's a fact that some antidepressants and mood stabilizers may be effective in reducing gambling behavior. Unfortunately drugs are not effective in treating gambling addiction in around 50% of cases but surely there are some positive results. Even if it was just a placebo effect it doesn't matter because the final result is what counts. For example Lithium is one of the best mood stabilizers according to most researchers. You can find a mineral water which contains trace amounts of Lithium and drinking it can help you to overcome gambling addiction.

Of course, people are different and any particular issue should be considered on a case-by-case basis, but I'm sure that for some people just drinking water with Lithium can be helpful.

Disease and addiction are two different things and you cannot say that gambling is a disease. It is an addiction and cannot be leaved easily. On the other hand disease can be controlled easily if minor problem. Other big difference is that disease is harmful only for the patient, but gambling is evil for the whole community. It has destroyed lot of individuals and families as well.

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Quote from: Maricel2017 on October 10, 2018, 11:22:02 PM

I think before you engage in gambling you set your target and first is to win money and next is to enjoy it, you will not enjoy it if you do not win that is why many people get addicted in this king of method to earn money. Gambling is one of the bad thing exist in the world many people ruin their life and family because of this. Avoid if you can

You just have to understand that the more you chase for winning and profit you'll be ending bad. Reverse the belief of others by just enjoying the game while your money is at stake.

This is unusual for most of the gamblers but setting your mind that way can reduce the probability of being addicted.

Well, at first gamblers will have a plan like that never chase for winning and profit, but once your bet start losing, you will chase for winning because you want win back your loses.

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Disease is something that requires us to take medication given by a doctor to cure it, in contrast to gambling that is only bad habits or bad hobbies that continue to be done even though they know it is bad. Addiction in gambling cannot be cured by medication given by a doctor's prescription, to eliminate gambling addiction we only need to leave it in any way you can, so you will slowly get rid of your addiction in gambling.

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Some people will say gambling addiction is a disease, but some other will say it's not a disease, but it's a bad habit that we need to stay away from the gambling. We have our own opinion about it's a disease or not, but we all agree that playing gambling too long can make us getting lost more money without any chance to recover. It's like too much love will kill you, Queen said Grin

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Quote from: Maricel2017 on October 10, 2018, 11:22:02 PM

I think before you engage in gambling you set your target and first is to win money and next is to enjoy it, you will not enjoy it if you do not win that is why many people get addicted in this king of method to earn money. Gambling is one of the bad thing exist in the world many people ruin their life and family because of this. Avoid if you can

You just have to understand that the more you chase for winning and profit you'll be ending bad. Reverse the belief of others by just enjoying the game while your money is at stake.

This is unusual for most of the gamblers but setting your mind that way can reduce the probability of being addicted.

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Quote from: DarkDays on October 04, 2018, 02:37:30 PM

Depends on your definition of disease. I would say it's more of a mental illness than a disease, as when you say disease you tend to think of something that can spread from person to person, like a virus or bacteria. Not that I'm saying that gambling addiction can't be spread between people, because it obviously can due to social influence and peer pressure etc. My verdict, no, it's not a disease, but a mental illness.

Yes it depends, but sometimes it's only a matter of if you want to become Ill from it or not

If you enjoy gambling itsn't actually a disease.

Thats right, if you don't enjoy gambling and are depressed when you gamble because the target profit you put on doesn't reach and you always repeat that mistake, then it's no longer a pleasure in gambling, be careful with addiction because it's a disease that difficult to healed

I think before you engage in gambling you set your target and first is to win money and next is to enjoy it, you will not enjoy it if you do not win that is why many people get addicted in this king of method to earn money. Gambling is one of the bad thing exist in the world many people ruin their life and family because of this. Avoid if you can

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Quote from: Symphonized on October 04, 2018, 05:25:40 PM

Quote from: DarkDays on October 04, 2018, 02:37:30 PM

Depends on your definition of disease. I would say it's more of a mental illness than a disease, as when you say disease you tend to think of something that can spread from person to person, like a virus or bacteria. Not that I'm saying that gambling addiction can't be spread between people, because it obviously can due to social influence and peer pressure etc. My verdict, no, it's not a disease, but a mental illness.

Yes it depends, but sometimes it's only a matter of if you want to become Ill from it or not

If you enjoy gambling itsn't actually a disease.

Thats right, if you don't enjoy gambling and are depressed when you gamble because the target profit you put on doesn't reach and you always repeat that mistake, then it's no longer a pleasure in gambling, be careful with addiction because it's a disease that difficult to healed

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Quote from: Pab on April 06, 2018, 06:05:50 PM

Gambling is disease.same like addiction to drugs
There was researches done.Whan people gamble brain is emitating some chemic substances.
It is reason why is so hard to stop gamble

I agree with you.
Gambling addiction is a disease because we talk about addiction, it is a psychological disease and people should get help to recover.

It is indeed a psychological disease since it totally affects the victim's reasoning and ability to make proper decisions. Although, rather than call it a disease, I would rather call it a problem or mental issue. This is the reason why it is always important to at least be able to find some help from social gatherings or shrinks so as to be able to get back those senses which when lost to gambling, is always hard to retrieve.

Actually you are right, mental issue could be a better definition for gambling addiction.

Mental condition of a person assumes to be weak when he doesn’t follow the advices of his elders and posh people of his society. I don’t know why a person becomes addicted of gambling and not able to quit gambling easily. Continue gambling will take him to debts gradually and this gambling patient is out of his conscious and do not understand the critical situation till he ends.

Right, generally people are not able to understand that harms of gambling till the end. When they realize that, it would be too late.

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Quote from: kryptqnick on September 07, 2016, 05:34:29 AM

I am not really a gambler but I heard about people who can't quit it and keep losing lots of money. Do you think the attitude to gambling addiction should be the same as to drug addiction?
Should the government forbid gambling and treat somehow those who are addicted?
Or maybe it should be left up to an adult? I mean, should people decide on their own whether they need to gamble or not.
What do you think?

Addiction in gambling games is a bad thing and it has been proven against several events in the world.
The majority of addicts experience a bad life and that cannot be avoided.
So for anyone who wants to try playing gambling then he must be able to accept all the worst risks of destruction in their lives !!

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Quote from: European Central Bank on October 07, 2018, 06:10:03 AM

i've always found it very strange that things like alcohol, drug and gambling addiction are described as diseases.

it seems much more like a psychological condition to me. to cure it your need your behavior patterns restructured which is not something an operation or drug is likely to solve.

on top of that addiction implies a physical need whereas gambling is a craving or compulsion. an alcoholic or heroin addict may suffer severe physical consequences if they don't get what they're addicted to. it's not quite the same for a gambler but no doubt they're gonna be sad.

In my opinion gambling addiction is not a disease because a disease can be traded in hospital but addiction cannot be traded anywhere. An addicted person can leave ambling but not forever. After some time he will start again and this thing distinguishes addiction from disease. Yea we can call gambling as physiological disease and can be treated only by best friends and family members.

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Quote from: greeklogos on October 06, 2018, 04:59:55 PM

As I love to say 'hundreds of people - hundreds opinions'. I suppose my point if view is already clear after those words. I think that there are people which look at gambling as on a disease and there are those who do not see anything dangerous in that.

It will always differ and for those who have made some money or just casually use for their entertainment purpose will reflect that it is not a disease but if you know anybody who has got addicted and eventually losing a lot of money you will obviously think it is a disease.

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Quote from: European Central Bank on October 07, 2018, 06:10:03 AM

i've always found it very strange that things like alcohol, drug and gambling addiction are described as diseases.

it seems much more like a psychological condition to me. to cure it your need your behavior patterns restructured which is not something an operation or drug is likely to solve.

on top of that addiction implies a physical need whereas gambling is a craving or compulsion. an alcoholic or heroin addict may suffer severe physical consequences if they don't get what they're addicted to. it's not quite the same for a gambler but no doubt they're gonna be sad.

But it's a fact that some antidepressants and mood stabilizers may be effective in reducing gambling behavior. Unfortunately drugs are not effective in treating gambling addiction in around 50% of cases but surely there are some positive results. Even if it was just a placebo effect it doesn't matter because the final result is what counts. For example Lithium is one of the best mood stabilizers according to most researchers. You can find a mineral water which contains trace amounts of Lithium and drinking it can help you to overcome gambling addiction.

Of course, people are different and any particular issue should be considered on a case-by-case basis, but I'm sure that for some people just drinking water with Lithium can be helpful.

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i've always found it very strange that things like alcohol, drug and gambling addiction are described as diseases.

it seems much more like a psychological condition to me. to cure it your need your behavior patterns restructured which is not something an operation or drug is likely to solve.

on top of that addiction implies a physical need whereas gambling is a craving or compulsion. an alcoholic or heroin addict may suffer severe physical consequences if they don't get what they're addicted to. it's not quite the same for a gambler but no doubt they're gonna be sad.

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As I love to say 'hundreds of people - hundreds opinions'. I suppose my point if view is already clear after those words. I think that there are people which look at gambling as on a disease and there are those who do not see anything dangerous in that.

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