Topic: Signs of an addiction - page 21. (Read 3602 times)
maybe the symptoms will be a little different from other people, and OP has written the symptoms that are common to gambling addicts, so don't deny that we ourselves are addicted to gambling, and immediately realize, addiction is not only financial but forgetting time just because you are busy gambling
Nowadays, gambling has become so common that even if someone shows signs of gambling addiction, it is not taken seriously. When a gambling addict sees someone participating in gambling, he will automatically feel the desire or feelings to participate in gambling. He can't control himself in any way but if he doesn't have money then he will manage the gambling money by any means and borrow or take a loan from somewhere else. The intensity of gambling will be so intense in him that if someone wants to stop him from participating in gambling then he will never accept anyone's request or advice. However, those who have the ability to control themselves intelligently when participating in gambling can control themselves from being addicted to gambling at any time.
In recent years, gambling addiction has become a problem for most people, especially since online gambling has become easier. Actually, i think this problem occurs because there is no self-awareness for each individual to know what risks will occur, especially when gambling. So, many people don't realize that they are addicted to gambling.
So, i think the key or solution for every individual who is addicted is the need for self-awareness, self-limitation and self-responsibility. As for people who are going to start gambling, i think they need to be aware of the risks that will happen to them, so that nothing undesirable will happen. So, remain wise when doing anything, or going to do anything, especially those that involve a lot of risk.
So, i think the key or solution for every individual who is addicted is the need for self-awareness, self-limitation and self-responsibility. As for people who are going to start gambling, i think they need to be aware of the risks that will happen to them, so that nothing undesirable will happen. So, remain wise when doing anything, or going to do anything, especially those that involve a lot of risk.
#1 Mood swings: It’s normal to feel excitement or disappointment when gambling but extreme emotions due to gambling results that you are unable to shake off is not normal. Additionally, if one is irritable when they can’t gamble, that is probably a sign of gambling addiction already.
Most addicted gamblers do experience mood swings frequently. If a gambler places a bet and they end up losing, mostly you will notice there is a change in their behavior they will get angry whenever they los, they are definitely addicted to gambling, because if you are the type that is gambling for fun, then even when you lose, your mood won’t really change. #4 Inability to stop: I can gamble and still stop when I’ve had enough. Gambling addicts might not be able to do that. They will continue gambling and maybe even make up excuses for it such as “I will just take back what I lost” and many more.
If you are a gambler and you can’t stop gambling, then the person is addicted to gambling. If you are finding it difficult to stop gambling as a gambler, then the person will end up gambling with the money that is not meant to be gambled with, so finding it difficult to stop gambling is one of the signs that a person is addicted to gambling. #5 Financial issues: Once you start going out of your way to gamble even if you no longer have money, you have some serious addiction going now. Some will sell their belongings and even borrow money if it meant they could gamble.
I have seen people do crazy things just because they want to gamble, people do sell their properties, and some take loans and gamble with the money, which most of them are always finding it difficult to pay back, and they will end up regretting. Whenever I see someone taking a loan to gamble, I do know the person really needs help, because it’s no longer normal. 
Based on what I have witnessed in some compulsive gamblers, they usually see some of all these signs when they are gambling but they ignore it and don't bother to make a correction, they keep ignoring it until they can no longer control it because it has become a habit. At least if a gambler begins to notice all this symptoms, they should either take a brake from gambling for some time or seek a advice from someone that can help them.
One big problem about some addicted is that they don't realise and agree that they are addicted to gambling. Even when you try to show them the symptoms of addiction, they will argue with you and tell you that they are just gambling because of the love they have for the game, so don't be surprised if I tell you that those signs you think most of them saw and overlooked might actually not be pictured the same way you think they saw it. 
Gambling addicts are in denial. Even if we clearly see them struggling to control their addiction, still they would defend theirselves that they are not addicts, but are only gambling just to entertain theirselves. And when they can’t no longer control their addiction anymore, after they have ruined their lives and break their personal relationships, that’s when the time that they will admit to theirselves that they’re completely helpless and hopeless. And even wish to have their support system, their family, to be always around them.
The gambler who already get addicted to the gambling will not able to recover from that gambling easily in short period of time.So the gambler can play the gambling with less dollar to get away from the damage control.If the gambler play the gambling continuously,their is some advantage over the game.The gambler will not forgot his gambling tactics,So in some game he can able to make the huge money and counter balance the old money loss due to the gambling addiction.If the gamblers doesn’t allow the emotions at the time of loss,he can able get recovered from the complete loss of money.
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Gambling addiction will be different because the money involved will make us suffer, whereas with alcohol or some other drug addiction they will be out of the world mentally. So, gambling addiction will be more dangerous than other forms of addiction as it gives mental and financial stress.
Whatever the addiction is, it will still be dangerous and even though, gambling addiction will damage a person's mentality and be more likely to get emotional with the environment and not want to get along. They just think about how to get big wins and try to find extra money to keep gambling. Gambling addiction will be different because the money involved will make us suffer, whereas with alcohol or some other drug addiction they will be out of the world mentally. So, gambling addiction will be more dangerous than other forms of addiction as it gives mental and financial stress.
Addiction to drugs will also have a bad impact on a person's mental health because they can't control themselves and are more likely to be aggressive when what they want isn't achieved.
These kinds of things always happen and even happen at the same time and make addicts, drunks and drug users will become unstable in any case, including gambling.
Signs of addiction will really be just that simple and could actually be stop midway on the moment or time that you do make yourself that being wise on every decisions you do make.
It is really just that too impossible that you wont really be able to make yourself that notice out that you've spending too much money and still decide not to take any actions
but still continuing to play despite of those tons of loses.
Both addiction are dangerous to one's life as they could cause serious health issues, gambling addiction could result to excessive stress and mental health illness which could heighten the blood pressure of the gambler and lead to death if not properly taken care of. Gambling addiction could lead the gambler into committing suicide after lossing more than he can pay for. On the other hand, drug addiction is one of the easiest way to destroy the internal organs, without the addict noticing it on time. In fact, the word addiction is bad in the first place as it only leads to damages.
Based on what I have witnessed in some compulsive gamblers, they usually see some of all these signs when they are gambling but they ignore it and don't bother to make a correction, they keep ignoring it until they can no longer control it because it has become a habit. At least if a gambler begins to notice all this symptoms, they should either take a brake from gambling for some time or seek a advice from someone that can help them.
It should indeed be like that to stop and follow the direction of the person who suggested him to control the addiction of gambling, but I am quite sure that people who are in a kiss, especially still new and still confident in the position of having enough money, they will usually continue to continue gambling that makes it made it Losing money continuously, because of his addiction that always makes him still gambling despite having an environment that encourages him to stop. 
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Gambling addiction will be different because the money involved will make us suffer, whereas with alcohol or some other drug addiction they will be out of the world mentally. So, gambling addiction will be more dangerous than other forms of addiction as it gives mental and financial stress.
Whatever the addiction is, it will still be dangerous and even though, gambling addiction will damage a person's mentality and be more likely to get emotional with the environment and not want to get along. They just think about how to get big wins and try to find extra money to keep gambling. Gambling addiction will be different because the money involved will make us suffer, whereas with alcohol or some other drug addiction they will be out of the world mentally. So, gambling addiction will be more dangerous than other forms of addiction as it gives mental and financial stress.
Addiction to drugs will also have a bad impact on a person's mental health because they can't control themselves and are more likely to be aggressive when what they want isn't achieved.
These kinds of things always happen and even happen at the same time and make addicts, drunks and drug users will become unstable in any case, including gambling.
Signs of addiction will really be just that simple and could actually be stop midway on the moment or time that you do make yourself that being wise on every decisions you do make.
It is really just that too impossible that you wont really be able to make yourself that notice out that you've spending too much money and still decide not to take any actions
but still continuing to play despite of those tons of loses.
Based on what I have witnessed in some compulsive gamblers, they usually see some of all these signs when they are gambling but they ignore it and don't bother to make a correction, they keep ignoring it until they can no longer control it because it has become a habit. At least if a gambler begins to notice all this symptoms, they should either take a brake from gambling for some time or seek a advice from someone that can help them.
Gambling addicts are in denial. Even if we clearly see them struggling to control their addiction, still they would defend theirselves that they are not addicts, but are only gambling just to entertain theirselves. And when they can’t no longer control their addiction anymore, after they have ruined their lives and break their personal relationships, that’s when the time that they will admit to theirselves that they’re completely helpless and hopeless. And even wish to have their support system, their family, to be always around them.You said something true that most likely an addict will only be able to realize that they are addicted when they have experienced a slump, I am sure of that because I am also one of the gamblers who was initially addicted but is now cured which healing began when I realized that I was addicted, meaning that awareness is what can make someone recover slowly from addiction.
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Gambling addiction will be different because the money involved will make us suffer, whereas with alcohol or some other drug addiction they will be out of the world mentally. So, gambling addiction will be more dangerous than other forms of addiction as it gives mental and financial stress.
Whatever the addiction is, it will still be dangerous and even though, gambling addiction will damage a person's mentality and be more likely to get emotional with the environment and not want to get along. They just think about how to get big wins and try to find extra money to keep gambling. Gambling addiction will be different because the money involved will make us suffer, whereas with alcohol or some other drug addiction they will be out of the world mentally. So, gambling addiction will be more dangerous than other forms of addiction as it gives mental and financial stress.
Addiction to drugs will also have a bad impact on a person's mental health because they can't control themselves and are more likely to be aggressive when what they want isn't achieved.
These kinds of things always happen and even happen at the same time and make addicts, drunks and drug users will become unstable in any case, including gambling.
If a gambler is ready to share what he has gone through, then he has crossed the addiction phase. With some people, we know that the particular person is addicted. Even if we try to console them, they show themselves to be normal. This happens when they're in the addicted phase. When we keep it ourselves, we won't be able to come out of it. Everything happens in a fraction of a second. A person might have struggled hard for years to earn, but he loses everything within minutes. Keep on thinking that moment might make them take wrong decisions. Gambling addiction will be different because the money involved will make us suffer, whereas with alcohol or some other drug addiction they will be out of the world mentally. So, gambling addiction will be more dangerous than other forms of addiction as it gives mental and financial stress.
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#3: Denial/Concealment: Most addicts are in denial. They would never admit to having a problem. However they probably subconsciously feel that something is wrong or at least there is something they should not be doing. If you are hiding your gambling habits from friends or families, you might already know deep down that there is an addiction already.
This is really difficult especially if you have a close one that you are really sure that he/she is already addicted to gambling where you are just trying to help, but the difficult part is they don't tend to listen to you and they keep denying their situation, it's kinda they are shy on what they are doing but still not helping their self. I really experienced this.#3: Denial/Concealment: Most addicts are in denial. They would never admit to having a problem. However they probably subconsciously feel that something is wrong or at least there is something they should not be doing. If you are hiding your gambling habits from friends or families, you might already know deep down that there is an addiction already.
Gambling addiction is easy to identify if the gambler is addicted. And I will add some to your list. Frequent visiting of the gambling hall or casino online.or offline. Always paying gambling debt. And the this last one is the most dangerous one for an addicted gambler. And when someone is addicted then this last one is undisputable. Either the gambler would collect money from friends, neighbors or the cashier in the casino hall to bet games and hoping to win the game is so he will pay back the debt but irony caught him up so he has to pay the debt by either selling properties which I have seen many times from addicted gamblers or he used his salary to pay the debt. And once you notice a gambler, paying debt regularly then you have to know that he is addicted. And he can't use money to do good things in his life but to gamble for hoping to win big. And that has become a big dream for him.
Based on what I have witnessed in some compulsive gamblers, they usually see some of all these signs when they are gambling but they ignore it and don't bother to make a correction, they keep ignoring it until they can no longer control it because it has become a habit. At least if a gambler begins to notice all this symptoms, they should either take a brake from gambling for some time or seek a advice from someone that can help them.
Gambling addicts are in denial. Even if we clearly see them struggling to control their addiction, still they would defend theirselves that they are not addicts, but are only gambling just to entertain theirselves. And when they can’t no longer control their addiction anymore, after they have ruined their lives and break their personal relationships, that’s when the time that they will admit to theirselves that they’re completely helpless and hopeless. And even wish to have their support system, their family, to be always around them. 
A very good attempt at outlining the addictive symptoms but there's one that I don't really conform to in that not all cases of such are actual addictive signs, some persons prefer to keep their gambling behaviors private not because they are addicted but they are avoiding some personal misconceptions due to the stereotype that would be given them in such cases, so I think that isn't really an addictive signs in some cases.
True, there is secrecy among gamblers even among those who control themselves perfectly and play gambling and gambling for years. But we all think in simple categories, and most people, hearing the word "gambler", imagine an addicted problem guy who has gambled away all his property and health. But in reality this is not so, I know many guys who are into betting, and they are great guys. But they try not to tell new acquaintances about their hobby because they are afraid of censure.
We always talk about gambling addiction here in forum but it all seems vague. What are actually signs or symptoms of gambling addiction that you can try and detect from yourself or other people?
The problem is that we are not aware of these signs so that gambling addiction occurs due to accidental factors that start from trial and error. To avoid gambling addiction, a person must have financial control because without money it is impossible for people to bet on any gambling. Self-control will be formed when someone understands the risk management process better where they can manage their gambling budget.Mild symptoms of gambling will go away on their own and this can be done if a person has another job that is more productive. Gamble more responsibly by making a budget portion and only betting on days off to fill the void.
This is the most serious problem leading to gambling addiction, chasing after loses. People often neglect it and sees it as nothing perhaps it is the motherboard of addiction. I could see some guys in the casino or gambling hall after much more loses, they refuse to go Instead they hang around still hoping they could win back the amount they spend Andor lose or even win higher, which is impossible as they thought. And this Leed to serious gambling addiction. I will advise that sometimes when the possibility of wining back is difficult, it is better to call it off than trying to fight a lost battle.
The thing that can make a person become addicted is thinking about winning alone, such as those who think that they can get a sure win at gambling even though the previous gambling has ended in defeat but because of the encouragement of thinking about winning makes them think that they will be able to win at the next gambling this kind of thinking will continue to be repeated if they themselves do not realize what happened this is the beginning of their addiction. I agree with the advice you conveyed, it is better to just cancel the intention of wanting to reverse the losses that have occurred because it is possible that it will only make things worse in the future. We know that winning at gambling tends to be difficult and there is no sure way to get a win at gambling whether it's a planned win or wanting to recover losses that have occurred.
A very good attempt at outlining the addictive symptoms but there's one that I don't really conform to in that not all cases of such are actual addictive signs, some persons prefer to keep their gambling behaviors private not because they are addicted but they are avoiding some personal misconceptions due to the stereotype that would be given them in such cases, so I think that isn't really an addictive signs in some cases.
We always talk about gambling addiction here in forum but it all seems vague. What are actually signs or symptoms of gambling addiction that you can try and detect from yourself or other people?
...Beware of these signs and detect gambling addictions early on so that you don’t fall in too deep.
...Beware of these signs and detect gambling addictions early on so that you don’t fall in too deep.
I think it's impossible to cure gambling addiction on your own, just like an addict can't heal on his own. I have heard that there is a drug treatment for gambling, but I do not understand the principle of its action. The only way to cure gambling addiction is through psychotherapeutic rehabilitation.
The treatment of a person addicted to gambling will not be quick and it will not be easy for people with addictions such as gambling to recover. This is because addicts often think about gambling. It is difficult to prevent this. They need to gamble with more and more money in order to feel better. Rehabs can be a temporary solution for gambling addicts, but this depends entirely on the internal state of the addict. The addict may need to change his or her lifestyle in order to cope with the thought of gambling. It is possible to achieve success with a tailor made treatment program. The first step is to recognize that gambling addiction is a pathological disorder.
It is questionable whether early diagnosis of a gambling addict is helpful. Because the only thing that can save gambling addicts is psychological or medical intervention.
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