Topic: Signs of an addiction - page 4. (Read 682 times)
The other significant signs of gambling addiction are, you are always thinking of different strategies of a particular casino game. What could you have done at that point in time in the past so that you wouldn’t have made the losses? These types of things haunt you. These are strong signs that addiction is getting into you. Now how to tackle these addictions? Keep yourself busy with other work or family. The best will is to think of hard work that involves skills to make money. Gambling is all about luck, and it’s obvious that you won’t have good luck always.
#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.
The most common problem experienced by gambling addicts is financial problems since they gamble hard and do not think about how the income flow is. Most gamblers will end up selling their belongings or going into debt somewhere just to satisfy their gambling desires, and even worse, in some cases, some even commit crimes by stealing or mugging to get money quickly. Financial problems are quite serious for addicts and for people who are involved in this problem, sooner or later they will harm themselves and also those around them.
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Beware of these signs and detect gambling addictions early on so that you don’t fall in too deep. What other signs do you think we should be wary of?
Beware of these signs and detect gambling addictions early on so that you don’t fall in too deep. What other signs do you think we should be wary of?
Loss of interest on doing other essential things of one's daily life, like crushing one's teeth, taking showers and even eating properly. Those are signing os someone who is doing through an depressive episode, which at the same time could be related to gambling addiction.
It would seem to me that people who end up addicted to gambling and other things which could intefere with the basic feeling of self preservation tend to neglect their own hygene and health, while they try to chase for someone they are very unlikely to get back, in this cade it is money.
Also, another behavioral symptom to take note of you would be anxiety when the addicted gambler is not close to their computers of phones which they use to wager money on.
When someone is getting worn out by gambling results, these are the signs: when you just can't wait to see the result, you're constantly anxious, and you can't focus on anything else because of the gambling result. And when you lose, you spend time analyzing, looking at the thread, examining your game, and reviewing your score. These are signs that someone is getting addicted.
Now, your mental health is no longer intact. You're always tense before the last game. It's normal to feel tense about the last game, eager to win, but for some people, it's extreme. They can't focus on anything else because they care too much.
If you're close to someone like that, you need to call their attention to it. You need to intervene because someone getting addicted often doesn't realize it, even addicted individuals don't know unless it's an extreme situation.
Pointing out the signs of someone getting addicted is crucial. Let's support them to help them. Addressing addiction at an early stage is vital. There's no point discussing symptoms without providing solutions or preventive measures. Consistently point out abnormal behavior to the person so they take notice.
When they hear it often, they'll pay attention. Say, they often best "You're checking the result" or "You're checking your previous games." they'll eventually listen, so be a supportive system to someone.
Now, your mental health is no longer intact. You're always tense before the last game. It's normal to feel tense about the last game, eager to win, but for some people, it's extreme. They can't focus on anything else because they care too much.
If you're close to someone like that, you need to call their attention to it. You need to intervene because someone getting addicted often doesn't realize it, even addicted individuals don't know unless it's an extreme situation.
Pointing out the signs of someone getting addicted is crucial. Let's support them to help them. Addressing addiction at an early stage is vital. There's no point discussing symptoms without providing solutions or preventive measures. Consistently point out abnormal behavior to the person so they take notice.
When they hear it often, they'll pay attention. Say, they often best "You're checking the result" or "You're checking your previous games." they'll eventually listen, so be a supportive system to someone.
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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.
#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.
I think some of them are actually not in denial, they just don't know they have been excessively spending time and money through gambling as if everything is still nothing out of ordinary gambler. Until they will realize eventually that they are not and it's already too late.
I also think, some addicted gamblers who have enough resources to sustain their excessive gambling habits doesn't really know that they are actually addicted because he think everything is still under control, especially in a financial standpoint.
But, if one is already hiding and are afraid to get caught about his gambling habits, then I guess that person is already well aware of his gambling addiction.
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?
When a person shows himself to be very interested in an activity and he cannot control himself easily from that activity, then it should be considered that the person is addicted to that activity. In case of gambling also a person will become addicted then he will know that he is addicted, when he has mental focus on gambling after completing various tasks and if he becomes interested in gambling after performing all tasks then he will know that he is addicted to gambling.
Gambling addiction can start the moment that a new person who just started gambling or old gambler is doing it for profit. It's when you have the mindset of hitting it big with gambling, that you have decided to become an addict on your own. The reason is because, you will find yourself having all that gambling symptoms OP mentioned. Only think to gamble for fun and use only the money that you can afford to lose.
Denial is a sign to look out for and I'm saying this because I have been in that position before, gamblers who are addicted don't accept the fact that they are actually addicted, and this can be the beginning of their problems. First of all you must acknowledge that you have a problem and focus on how to deal with it otherwise you are going to be in denial for a very long time. Financial issues too would definitely be a problem, some gamblers even go as far as borrowing money and they end up losing it. Gambling has made a lot of people poor.
One of the addictions right now is gambling because its not only affects the person but also the environment so always take notes their behavior of, some of them change really mood swings, well its regularly depending on the current situation but you can see them once they are playing, they have shifting of excitement and anger depends on the result of the game, the reason why you most likely cant talk to them or once you disturb them possible they will answer you depends on the mood. Once a gambler already wins a lot of money even though if you tried to balance its just have a lost they will still keep playing could be they want to earn back their money or want to earn more but not all the time it happens, players always lose. Others want to stop playing gambling but its hard to them because some of them already have a lot of debts and they are just seeing gambling is the easiest way to earn money.
You have pointed out important signs of Bitcoin gambling addiction. Recognizing these warnings can help people get help. Watch out for needing bigger bets for excitement and constantly thinking about gambling and trying to stop but not working, feeling disturbance without gambling, trying to recover lost Bitcoins, and neglecting life finances. Bitcoin unpredictable value can make addiction worse so be careful and prioritize healthy gambling habits. If needed call National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-522-4700) or join online support forums.
Beware of these signs and detect gambling addictions early on so that you don’t fall in too deep. What other signs do you think we should be wary of?
Just to mention that there are mild to extreme symptoms of gambling addiction. One can have mood swings when they experience a loss but it eventually goes away within a short duration. Which is normal. However the longer the duration that is how to measure if the symptoms is mild , moderate, or extreme. I think any mood swings resulting from gambling loss that goes beyond 24hours is an extreme sign. Usually, there is no cause for alarm when the symptoms are mild because they can almost go away by themselves without any intervention but when it enters moderate to extreme symptoms, external help will be needed to fix it.
Their minds are already chaotic and uncontrollable. They will prioritize deposits to play, and let important things like family relationships, neglected time, daily needs become second and no one can forbid the desire. If they lose a lot of money, they will lose direction and it is very difficult to return to normal. Because the haunting thoughts of defeat or the hope of winning big make it a sign of addiction.
Mood swings is part of a sign and that's an absolute fact, gambling comes with a lot of emotional rollercoasters this makes gamblers act very aggressive. We have heard cases where men beat up their spouse due to the fact that they lost a bet, they tend to get angry and aggressive because of how frustrated they are. When gambling becomes a determinant factor of how your mood is going to be just know you are already dealing with a dependency issue. Before it gets to this stage ensure to put yourself in check and also control the level of risks you take, gambling shouldn't control your life.
Well, in my opinion, there are many more apparent things that you couldn't list, like chasing losses.
Many people experience and continue to gamble because there's an attempt to recover all the money they lost. I believe that's a great indicator that gambling is something on his mind to recover everything. Then we all know what's next: financial problems.
After financial problems, they neglect their important responsibilities. It's a severe issue that is a sign of addiction.
Many people experience and continue to gamble because there's an attempt to recover all the money they lost. I believe that's a great indicator that gambling is something on his mind to recover everything. Then we all know what's next: financial problems.
After financial problems, they neglect their important responsibilities. It's a severe issue that is a sign of addiction.
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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.
What are actually signs or symptoms of gambling addiction that you can try and detect from yourself or other people?
Some of the signs that a person is addicted to Bitcoin gambling can be somewhat obvious. One may find themselves needing to bet larger amounts of Bitcoin to feel the same thrill or excitement. Most times addicted people constantly think about gambling, even when they may not be actively involved, it can also be a red flag. Most times they struggle to stop or cut back on their gambling habits despite wanting to. Feeling restless or anxious when they are not gambling can also indicate a problem. Now a major problem that most people who suffer from addiction especially Bitcoin addiction is trying to recover their lost Bitcoins by gambling, which most times lead to vicious cycles of increased losses. In most cases they Ignore their personal lifestyle, most times work, or their bills due to gambling. It is important for a person facing financial problems due to bad gambling habits to take a step back and reassess their lifestyles. Being aware of these signs is really important for maintaining a healthy approach to gambling especially with Bitcoin that has it's value increasing. 
#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.
this is the most popular one and it makes it look like gambling is part of your routine that you have to budget for and that you can't do without. When it gets to the point that you can't comfortably stay away from gambling for a season without feeling that you're missing out on an important aspect of your life, it means you've gotten addicted.It takes time to notice these signs and most often, others might observe it first before you even notice it. For most cases, before you start to notice that you're getting addicted, truth is that you've already gotten addicted for a long time and only saw it evidently because it effect has become more pronounce.
What other signs do you think we should be wary of?
I will ignore that problem exists because the such matter is became from ourself. Many people don't realize that they were addicted. They will say if they are not addicted to the people who ask him. They will say they can control it, and still can realize if want to increase capital where in fact he is already addicted and should must go to psychiatrist immediately.
You must recognize yourself if you have gambled in the past 5 years because it falls under the category of addiction. It just scale differently
I guess we are talking here about extreme gambling addiction. Those are the gamblers that would spend most of their time inside the casinos or in front of their computers or mobile phones.
In addition to OP, gambling addicts end up neglecting their life’s responsibilities and eventually ruin their personal relationships at home, work or in their circle of friends. And aside from having emotional distress and financial problems, these gambling addicts also tend to show loss of interest in other activities since they devoted most of their time trying to chase bigger wins with gambling.
In addition to OP, gambling addicts end up neglecting their life’s responsibilities and eventually ruin their personal relationships at home, work or in their circle of friends. And aside from having emotional distress and financial problems, these gambling addicts also tend to show loss of interest in other activities since they devoted most of their time trying to chase bigger wins with gambling.
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?
#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.
#2 Preoccupation/Isolation: If you constantly find yourself obsessing over your past gambling experiences and planning on what or how to do it next, you might have an addiction already. Similarly, if you can’t socialize anymore since you are just thinking about gambling then that is also not normal and should not be happening. One may even purposely avoid their friends and family to gamble or think about gambling.
#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.
#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.
#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.
Beware of these signs and detect gambling addictions early on so that you don’t fall in too deep. What other signs do you think we should be wary of?
#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.
#2 Preoccupation/Isolation: If you constantly find yourself obsessing over your past gambling experiences and planning on what or how to do it next, you might have an addiction already. Similarly, if you can’t socialize anymore since you are just thinking about gambling then that is also not normal and should not be happening. One may even purposely avoid their friends and family to gamble or think about gambling.
#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.
#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.
#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.
Beware of these signs and detect gambling addictions early on so that you don’t fall in too deep. What other signs do you think we should be wary of?
Number four on the list is the main contributor to fueling further the addiction of gambling and every addiction in general. The problem here is that it needs to be stopped when the person acknowledges such thing and immediately should ask for professional help as the only true remedy to this big problem of our society nowadays. If it is left alone and no help is seeked then things can precipitate very fast south and the person can be found in an abyss of extra problems which can make the person feel depressed in the best of cases!
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