If a family member or loved one is addicted to casino gambling, taking a look at the symptoms and problems it causes will motivate you to get help for the person. Gamblers Anonymous insists that the first step to recovery is to admit that you have a problem, which many of us find impossible to do.
Some of the symptoms of addictive gambling are:
- Finding excuses to go off on trips to gamble in casinos; lying to the family that it is a business trip to Bora Bora or something when you are actually going off to gamble, and lying to the office that you have a personal crisis and need time off.
- You feel remorse after the latest loss and vow and declare that you will quit.
- Betting recklessly, throwing good money after bad in the hopes of recouping your losses.
- Using money meant for bill payments to gamble.
- Keeping your bank and credit card statements hidden from your spouse.
- The urge to gamble when you are feeling down or need to celebrate!
The effect of casino gambling on family life is manifold and none of it good. For starters you are always plotting ways to get away to gamble in casinos. Your mind is constantly scheming about where to get money from to gamble. You misuse funds set aside to pay household bills or even your kids’ tuition fees. Addictive gambling leads to debt and your family suffers the consequences because they have to do without. You become short tempered, cranky and irritable because your mind is consumed with the debts and interest payments you have piled up through your gambling.
Give it up before it’s too late! Good Luck!
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