Online gambling addictions such as online slots, online lottery, etc. can ultimately destroy the lives of the players, both financially, physically, emotionally, and socially. The back and forth wins experienced by online slot gambling players, online lottery, etc., is what ultimately makes these players fall into addiction. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in the United States estimates that bankruptcy, theft, domestic violence and neglect of children, foreclosure of homes and other investments, and even suicide are also link
ed to gambling addictions such as online slots.
The following are the characteristics of someone who is addicted to online gambling...
There is always a desire to gamble with increasing amounts of money, to achieve what you want.
Restlessness or irritability when trying to reduce or stop gambling.
After losing gambling money, often comes back another day to get revenge ("chase" someone's loss).
Forcing into debt and even committing crimes just to have playing capital, and relying on others to provide money to alleviate the desperate financial situation caused by gambling.
Often gambles when feeling depressed (eg stressed, helpless, guilty, anxious, depressed).
Are we one of the online gambling addicts...?
Gambling addiction is pretty similar to any other addiction.
People want to get that feeling of excitement, and every time people win at gambling they get that. It's the same feeling that someone gets when eating a chocolate, or drinking alcohol, etc, whatever feels good for the person.
That's addiction, doing something that feels good for the short term but it's bad for the long term.
Gambling is particularly dangerous because you can get financial ruin extremely fast, compared to other addictions.