Compulsive Gambling and Gambling Addiction

not many people argue that gambling and playing at casinos is great fun, especially when you have hit a winning streak and feel yourself confident. some casino games require skill besides luck, so you may think that more you learn these games the more you're going to win, depending on what's your game. compulsive gambling and gamblind addiction makes you realize that only thing you will ever master is skill of losing your money, besides that bigger skill often means more money lost... in the long run.

blinking slots, blackjack and baccarat tables mixed with humble atmosphere and attractive female dealers creates a mixture of seductive environment, i admit. and if you are not prepared or don't have the knowledge of the games and the odds, you can get addicted quickly and your addiction may become a compulsive need. it does not mean you are retarded, it's actually quite "human" and coded into us.

gamblers anonymous homepage describes compulsive gambling as an illness that is progressive in its nature, which can never be cured, but can be arrested. before coming to gamblers anonymous, many compulsive gamblers thought of themselves as morally weak, or at times just plain 'no good'. the gamblers anonymous concept is that compulsive gamblers are really very sick people who can recover if they will follow to the best of their ability a simple program that has proved successful for thousands of other men and women with a gambling or compulsive gambling problem.

gambling can be compared with addiction to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes or junk-food. it's very often as destructive and dangerous as other addictions, often ruining relationships, careers and even ones life. it's very important to start seeking help asap when you think you can't control your gambling habit anymore!

gamblers anonymous say that compulsive gambler needs to be willing to accept the fact that he or she is in the grip of a progressive illness and has a desire to get well. their experience has shown that the gamblers anonymous program will always work for any person who has a desire to stop gambling. however, it will never work for the person who will not face squarely the facts about this illness.

gamblers anonymous offers the following questions to anyone who may have a gambling problem. these questions are provided to help the individual decide if he or she is a compulsive gambler and wants to stop gambling.

twenty questions

1. did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
2. has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
3. did gambling affect your reputation?
4. have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5. did you ever gamble to get money to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6. did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
7. after losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
8. after a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
9. did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
10. did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
11. have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
12. were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
13. did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
14. did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
15. have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
16. have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
17. did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
18. do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
19. did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
20. have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?

most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions.

ralf vinogradov is a part-time journalist in a newspaper and an editor and webmaster of gambling related website best online casinos and online gambling - gamblingralf.com, that introduces wackiest online casino bonuses. he also runs infamous newsletter called "club hundredaire".

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