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As with any pleasure in life, gambling is most definitely one that is subject to over indulgence. The problem with this vice compared to others is more severe in the sense that gambling risks financial security. Compulsive gambling may lead to the ultimate destruction of a family as many other vices will; and is often not looked at as the potentially serious problem that it is. Here are seven signs of gambling problems, and what to do about them, to keep gambling fun as it is supposed to be. Obsession If you notice that a person is constantly thinking about and re-living their gambling experiences, planning the next trip, plotting how to get around the possibility of losses, then you can see the seeds of a gambling problem beginning to grow. This is perhaps the easiest sign to spot. Intensification Some say the thrill and rush you get from gambling success is as addictive as the high a person gets from illicit drug use. As with drug use, the stakes must increase in order to achieve the same high attained in the beginning, and this can lead to financial distress and illegal activities. Trying to Stop If you see a person trying to stop his or her gambling habits, you can just about guarantee a gambling problem. The person is trying to control the problem on their own, and may become angry as a recovering narcotic user would. Using Gambling to Escape Life If a person is under tremendous stress or in tremendous pain, they may use gambling to escape and forget the pain. The numbness gambling creates in this facet of their life can easily take over other emotions. Continue to Gamble in an Attempt to Re-gain Losses If a person is constantly gambling in an attempt to win back what he or she has lost, this is a problem. They know what financial havoc they have caused, and are trying to compensate for it, but in turn can create even further financial damages. Deception When a person starts to lie about the time they have spent gambling, you know there is a problem. This person lies to attempt to keep everyone happy, while continuing to indulge. They feel guilty about the financial situation that their gambling has put them in, but they cannot stop, so they lie. Separation When gambling begins to take such a hold on a person’s life that they risk and do not care about losing valuable relationships in their personal and professional lives, this is indicative of a serious gambling problem. If you see evidence of any or a combination of all of these warning signs, you need to do something to help the affected person, now. It is a complicated healing process, but it can be done, and you will be able work through the gambling problems, regardless of the extent. |
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