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Gambling
Gambling can be rewarding for many reasons. Gambling is a way to escape and avoid
unpleasant feelings. Gambling can be used as a quick way to make a lot of money,
or chase money that you lost. Addicted gamblers initially do not recognize their
gambling as a problem only remembering the euphoria they felt when they won a big
jackpot, and distract from the losses as the fantasy of bad luck. Gamblers have
superstitions, developing routines like blowing on dice, having a lucky number,
table, and machine.
When you compulsively gamble:
"You lose of control over gambling. The loss of control increases the risk you take.
The risk involves an immediate reward. Gamblers most often develop unique strategies
called skills which are “fixed beliefs” utilized to reduce the lack of uncertainty of
losing but does not eliminate the risk."
Gambling today include casino games, slot and video poker machines, internet gambling,
the lottery, horse racing, and betting on team sports such as football or baseball. Other
types of gambling include betting on individual skills, real estate speculation and the
stock market, and national elections.
Addicted (Compulsive) Gambler:
Addicted Gambling involves is a person who is spending time and money gambling in such a way that it is harmful to you, your family, and often career.
Your loss of control can be described in the following ways:
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