Compulsive Gambler: How To Detect One?
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The article "Compulsive Gambler: How to Detect One?" talks about casino gambling, it has been released by Gerardas Norkus.
A compulsvie gambler is a person who is not able to resist urge
to gamble. The compulsiveness leads to severe personal and
social consequenecs. The desire to gamble becomes so difficult
to control that stress can only be calmed by gambling more.
1.
Walks, Talks and Breathes Gambling.
The compulsive gambler preoccupies himslef with gambling. He
tells story of previous experiences. The compulsive gambler
often discuss with anbyody willing to listen, his new schemes or
next winning strategy.
2.
More, more and more.
The compulsive gambler finds himself gmabling more and more
money.
In most cases he is not gambilng for a bigger prize but
for an increased thrill or excitement.
The time he spends
gambling usually lasts longer than planned.
3.
Can't Stop, Won't Stop.
The compulsive has repeatedly been unable to curb his gambling.
Worse, he becomes irritable and restlses when attempting to cut
back or stop altogether.
Unfortunately, gamblnig is a way of
escaping or relieving his troubles.
4. Lies, lies and more lies.
The compulsive gambler starts lying to family and friends in
order to hide his hbait. But lies and brags about winnings. He
denies having a issue when confronted. Often becomes angry if
the issue is prusued. The lies strat to become a way of life for
the compulsive gambler.
5. Show me the money.
He starts depending on others to help on dire financial
situation. He often borrows from family and friends to support
his increasnigly worsening issue. Mortgages and loans are
refinanced. Life insurance is cashed in, as well as his 401k.
The gambler may then start committing fruad and theft to finance
gambling.
6. Self Destructing
Career is jeopardized or relationships with loevd ones and
friends are eroding. There is a tremendous amount of shmae and
remorse felt after gambling.
Will consider or attempt suicide
due to extreme helplessness of situation.
7. Losing control.
A shift in personality often happens to the compulsvie gambler.
He starts being manipulative, irritable, argumentative,
critical, and controlling.
The compulsive gambler starts losing
interest on his regular atcivities and hobbies. Then makes poor
excuses or evades questions on his whereabouts. Often withdraws
from love ones and friedns.
Sees gambling as a way to cope and
deal with his troubles.
8. No Sense of time.
The copmulsive gambler begins gambling to celebrate and in
crisis.
He starts spending his time gambling on holidays and
special events.
Prevention is difficult and will not always be likely.
Counseling may help people who are more susceptible to
compulsive gambling. People who know of relatives that are
compulsive gambler mgiht be at risk and must be especially wary.
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