How do I know if I have gambling addiction?
You will know if you have gambling addiction if gambling affects your life negatively, emotionally, financially and spiritually. If you have gambled alone, and have missed work, losing more than you can, or lie about gambling, chances are you have gambling addiction. “Compulsive gambling” is considered an impulse control disorder and is characterized by uncontrollable impulses and impulses to be at stake. “Gambling problems” are considered less severe than compulsive gambling, but it is still a very serious problem.

Someone in my family is addicted to gambling. What do I have to do?
There are many paths that you can take when family members are addicted to gambling. You can go to Gamanon who met himself to get 12-mistop support from other members of the gambler’s family. (Check links and resources). This might be a good first step in finding out how to approach your family members, because every situation is different. Please check the resource page for more information about this topic.

I have gambling addiction and I lost a lot of money. I owe, and I don’t know what to do. Can you help?
Going to debt is one of the biggest effects of gambling addiction. This can affect the gambler after he stopped gambling and was one of the long-term consequences of gambling addiction. When you attend Gamblers Group 12 anonymous steps you can find support from trusted members on how to deal with your debt problems. Please also visit link pages and resources to find out more about debt and credit solutions as a result of your gambling addiction. Remember, gambling addiction is not a matter of money .. This is an emotional and spiritual problem with financial consequences.

Can I have gambling addiction if I go to the casino … but most win?
Yes. There are 4 phases of gambling addiction. 1. The phase of the winner: usually starts with a big victory and belief that luck will continue indefinitely. 2. Phase loss: more pre-occupied with gambling. You gamble alone, lose work, lying about your existence, and start pursuing your losses. 3. Despair phase: This is truly characterized by loss of control, preoccupation with gambling, default in most debts, cheating or stealing, loss of work or primary relationship. 4. Desperate Phase: You Press Rock Bottom. You can also abuse drugs or alcohol. Suicide thoughts and efforts often occur in this phase.

I gambled when I was lonely and depressed. How could that be?
You are most likely known as “Escape Gambler” you gamble to avoid emotional pain. Most “runaway trackers” can be addicted to slot machines, online gambling, and bingo. “Gambler action” is someone who enjoys taking risks and gambling on skill games such as sports betting, stock markets, and cards. “Action gamblers” traditionally male, however, genders become well represented in each group.

I realized that I had a problem … What was the first step to get help?

Gambling problems arise when someone tends to crave more money by excessive gambling. Gambling when excessive leads to bankruptcy and dysfunction relationship with your loved ones.

Gambling is very addictive and therefore unless you are determined to take risks, you might end up miserable. Win and losing is part of gambling and it all depends on how big the individual is mentally stable to take a defeat in gambling.

Recognizing gambling games is the first step to solve gambling problems. Gamblers Anonymous has posted the following questions to test you.

1. Have you ever avoided school or worked to gamble?

2. Does gambling make your life at home not happy?

3. Is your reputation get gambling?

4. Does your life regret after gambling games?

5. Do you choose to gamble and pay your debt?

6. Do you bring your ambitions and aspirations down?

7. Have you ever wanted to win all the money lost in gambling?

8. Do you have the desire to win more after you taste some success?

9. Have you ever risked and emptied your pocket?

10. Do you borrow money and gamble anytime?

11. Do you step into the level of sales just to bet?

12. Are you hesitant to use? Money gambling? For your daily expenses?

13. Does gambling make you a careless person?

14. Do you want to gamble for hours than you want?

15. Have you ever used gambling to forget your worries?

16. Do you want to do illegal actions to finance gambling?

17. Have you ever slept because of gambling?

18. Is the disappointment or argument spur you to bet more?

19. Do you want to celebrate success for a few hours after gambling?

20. Have you ever tried suicide after failing?

Someone who has gambling problems will say ‘yes’ for at least seven questions posted above.

The tips given below will help you get out of gambling problems, if any:

1. It is recommended to take only the money needed to bet rather than taking a credit card and an ATM card.
2. Don’t gamble for a long time.
3. There are always more opportunities to lose than winning in gambling games.
4. Make sure you don’t use the money you win again.
5. When you don’t have any more money to gamble, drop the idea without borrowing.
6. Take the help of people who are not addicted to the game and look for the right advice.