By: Solomon Wise, 2023 October
Gambling has affected many people in the world, either negatively or positively, in that the more you gamble the stronger you become addicted and the harder it is to stop it.
Here are some reasons why people gamble:
- To relieve stress
- Quicker way to get rich
- For excitement or to relieve boredom
- Peer pressure from other successful gamblers
Usually, gambling starts as fun, but sometimes people become addicted.
One of the common signs that you are an addict is a lack of finances but you still gamble by borrowing money or using the little money you have meant for another purpose to gamble with the expectation of winning but ending up losing. Other signs of gambling addiction are:
- Denying that you have a gambling problem
- Stealing to gamble
- Hiding gambling behaviors
- Gambling despite the consequences such as losing
- Obsession with gambling
Gambling addictions have various negative results that include
- suicide among gamblers who expect more in return from gambling but end up being disappointed,
- relationship problems
- poor work performances,
- and even job loss for some gamblers.
Other gamblers have made it in life through gambling and they are doing well with it. But there are very few of them.
It is very challenging to manage gambling habits partly because digital media has made gambling more accessible. It is easy to transfer money and there are various gambling platforms. From sports betting sites to online casinos to slot games.
My advice on the gambling situation is to use the money that you are willing to lose by expecting no returns gamble for fun and be a responsible gambler.
If you think you are a problematic gambler, maybe it is time to stop or implement responsible gambling practices. This website provides some pointers on responsible gambling, or stopping altogether.
