In todays society gambling has become a widely acceptable and regular activity. Gambling is entertaining, it’s exciting – and there’s money to be won. If you’re lucky, of course, which only very few people are!
Gambling is synonymous with risk-taking. But the greatest risk is not that you may lose a lot of money. If gambling becomes excessive, e.g with gambling addiction problems you risk, in fact, losing your quality of life as well.
Ludomania can be defined as a progressive gambling addiction characterised by frequently repeated episodes of compulsive gambling which dominate the person’s life at the expense of family, vocational and social values and commitments.
A domino effect,various studies show that for every compulsive gambler, there are on average five to ten persons who are affected, directly or indirectly, by the problems brought on by ludomania.
In other words, ludomania is an addiction with far-reaching consequences, influencing much more than the gambler’s own existence and quality of life.
The gambling market has exploded within the last 10 to 15 years. This can be seen in turnover figures and in the vast number of gambling options available.
Today, gambling is possible 24 hours a day, every day. New technology and aggressive marketing activities have contributed to the size and continued growth of the gambling market. We place bets as never before. A few of us are lucky, and win. Most of us just keep hoping. And some few buy their hope on credit.
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Saturday, 25 July 2009
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Myths & Facts about Gambling Addiction and Problem Gambling
MYTH: You have to gamble everyday to be a problem gambler.
FACT: A problem gambler may gamble frequently or infrequently. Gambling is a problem if it causes problems.
MYTH: Problem gambling is not really a problem if the gambler can afford it.
FACT: Problems caused by excessive gambling are not just financial. Too much time spent on gambling can lead to relationship breakdown and loss of important friendships.
MYTH: Partners of problem gamblers often drive problem gamblers to gamble.
FACT: Problem gamblers often rationalize their behaviour. Blaming others is one way to avoid taking responsibility for their actions, including what is needed to overcome the problem.
MYTH: If a problem gambler builds up a debt, you should help them take care of it.
FACT: Quick fix solutions may appear to be the right thing to do. However, bailing the gambler out of debt may actually make matters worse by enabling gambling problems to continue.
Adapted from: Chris Lobsinger's Problem Gambling
FACT: A problem gambler may gamble frequently or infrequently. Gambling is a problem if it causes problems.
MYTH: Problem gambling is not really a problem if the gambler can afford it.
FACT: Problems caused by excessive gambling are not just financial. Too much time spent on gambling can lead to relationship breakdown and loss of important friendships.
MYTH: Partners of problem gamblers often drive problem gamblers to gamble.
FACT: Problem gamblers often rationalize their behaviour. Blaming others is one way to avoid taking responsibility for their actions, including what is needed to overcome the problem.
MYTH: If a problem gambler builds up a debt, you should help them take care of it.
FACT: Quick fix solutions may appear to be the right thing to do. However, bailing the gambler out of debt may actually make matters worse by enabling gambling problems to continue.
Adapted from: Chris Lobsinger's Problem Gambling
Gambling addiciton Depression and Boredom link
In a recent study conducted by the Department of Clinical Psychology, Westmead Hospital, Australia,to test the hypothesis that pathological gamblers seek stimulation as a means of reducing aversive under-aroused states of boredom and/or depression, the Beck Depression Inventory, Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scale and a Boredom Proneness Scale were administered to 48 diagnosed pathological gamblers and a control group of 40 family physician patients. Analyses of variance showed pathological gamblers obtained significantly higher boredom proneness and depression scores than those of controls. That the Boredom Proneness Scale failed to correlate with the Zuckerman Boredom Susceptibility subscale suggested the two measure differing dimensions. Results indicated the possible existence of three subtypes of pathological gamblers, one group characterized by boredom, another by depression, and a third by a mixture of both depression and boredom.
Problem Gambling
Problem gambling can strain your relationships, interfere with responsibilities at home and work, and lead to financial catastrophe. You may even do things you never thought you would, like stealing to get money to gamble or take money meant for your children. You may think you can’t stop, but problem gambling and gambling addiction are treatable. If you’re ready to admit you have a problem and seek help, you can overcome your gambling problem and regain control of your life.
Understanding gambling addiction and problem gambling
Gambling addiction, also known as compulsive gambling, is a type of impulse-control disorder. Compulsive gamblers can’t control the impulse to gamble, even when they know their gambling is hurting themselves or their loved ones. Gambling is all they can think about and all they want to do, no matter the consequences. Compulsive gamblers keep gambling whether they’re up or down, broke or flush, happy or depressed. Even when they know the odds are against them, even when they can’t afford to lose, people with a gambling addiction can’t “stay off the bet.”
Gamblers can have a problem, however, without being totally out of control. Problem gambling is any gambling behaviour that disrupts your life. If you’re preoccupied with gambling, spending more and more time and money on it, chasing losses, or gambling despite serious consequences, you have a gambling problem.
Understanding gambling addiction and problem gambling
Gambling addiction, also known as compulsive gambling, is a type of impulse-control disorder. Compulsive gamblers can’t control the impulse to gamble, even when they know their gambling is hurting themselves or their loved ones. Gambling is all they can think about and all they want to do, no matter the consequences. Compulsive gamblers keep gambling whether they’re up or down, broke or flush, happy or depressed. Even when they know the odds are against them, even when they can’t afford to lose, people with a gambling addiction can’t “stay off the bet.”
Gamblers can have a problem, however, without being totally out of control. Problem gambling is any gambling behaviour that disrupts your life. If you’re preoccupied with gambling, spending more and more time and money on it, chasing losses, or gambling despite serious consequences, you have a gambling problem.
Thursday, 16 July 2009
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Tuesday, 14 July 2009
What Is Addictive Behaviour?
Addictive behaviour is over-involvement with substance use (e.g., psychoactive substances of all kinds, including alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, food, illicit drugs, and prescribed medications), or over-involvement with activities (e.g., gambling, sexual behavior, eating, spending, relationships, exercise, etc.). We assume that there are degrees of addictive behaviour, and that all individuals to some degree experience it. For some individuals the negative consequences of addictive behaviour (which can involve several substances or activities) become so great that change becomes highly desirable.
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Thursday, 9 July 2009
10 Telltale Sign of Problem Gambling Behavior
1. You have often gambled longer than you had planned.
2. You have often gambled until all your money was gone.
3. Thoughts of gambling have caused you to lose sleep.
4. You have used your income or savings to gamble while letting bills go unpaid.
5. You have made repeated, unsuccessful attempts to stop gambling.
6. You have broken the law or considered breaking the law to finance your gambling.
7. You have borrowed money to finance your gambling.
8. You have felt depressed or suicidal because of your gambling losses.
9. You have been remorseful after gambling.
10. You have gambled to get money to meet your financial obligations.
If you or someone you know answers “Yes” to any of these questions, consider seeking assistance.
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2. You have often gambled until all your money was gone.
3. Thoughts of gambling have caused you to lose sleep.
4. You have used your income or savings to gamble while letting bills go unpaid.
5. You have made repeated, unsuccessful attempts to stop gambling.
6. You have broken the law or considered breaking the law to finance your gambling.
7. You have borrowed money to finance your gambling.
8. You have felt depressed or suicidal because of your gambling losses.
9. You have been remorseful after gambling.
10. You have gambled to get money to meet your financial obligations.
If you or someone you know answers “Yes” to any of these questions, consider seeking assistance.
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Sunday, 28 June 2009
Beating gambling Addiction
If you're reading this blog, you've probably come to the conclusion that either you or someone close to you has a gambling problem.
That realisation alone is the first step to overcoming gambling addiction. Gambling addiction is not easy to cure because many gamblers don't even realise that they have a gambling problem. This is not because they are stupid, on the contrary most gamlers are bright people whose minds are focussed too much on the routine of gambling to ever even consider the bigger picture of what impact this behaviour is having on their life and their loved ones. The biggest self delusion a gambler has to deal with is that the odds are in your favour and that you will make money.
Gambling is not about the money, it is a psychological illness and it affects not only the gambler but everyone around them.
The adrenalin fuelled psychological roller coaster that is gambling addiction requires firstly that the gambler realises that there is a way to break this cycle of self destructive behaviour. Willpower alone will probably not be sufficient as many gamblers contantly tell themselves and their loved ones that they are giving it up, but they go back to it once they have the money to do so. The problem rests with the subsconscious mind and sometimes hypnosis is required to break that pattern of negative behaviour and replace it with positive thoughts and actions.
By addressing the problem from within the unconscious mind, you can reprogram the way you think about the whole concept of gambling.
You will probably know this already but consider for a moment the benefits of quitting gambling.
No More Debt
No More Worries about bills and creditors
No More relationhip problems and having to hide your addiciton from your partner.
Regain your self esteem and trust from your loved ones.
Free your mind from guilt and negative thoughts about losses.
Take responsibility for your actions, let go and move on.
Have more time to enjoy life and stop thinking about gambling altogether.
If gambling were a business, ask yourself, would I spend so many years trying to make this business work or would I find a more profitable way of making money?
Life is short, if you're a complusive gambler can you afford to waste any more time on this vicious cycle of self destructive behaviour?
You can beat it by taking positive action. It will mean making life changes, i.e removing yourself from the environment which encourages you to gamble. Finding something else to occupy your mind. Hypnotherapy can help you in your battle against gambling addiction by reprogramming your subsconscious mind from gambler to "non gambler".
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That realisation alone is the first step to overcoming gambling addiction. Gambling addiction is not easy to cure because many gamblers don't even realise that they have a gambling problem. This is not because they are stupid, on the contrary most gamlers are bright people whose minds are focussed too much on the routine of gambling to ever even consider the bigger picture of what impact this behaviour is having on their life and their loved ones. The biggest self delusion a gambler has to deal with is that the odds are in your favour and that you will make money.
Gambling is not about the money, it is a psychological illness and it affects not only the gambler but everyone around them.
The adrenalin fuelled psychological roller coaster that is gambling addiction requires firstly that the gambler realises that there is a way to break this cycle of self destructive behaviour. Willpower alone will probably not be sufficient as many gamblers contantly tell themselves and their loved ones that they are giving it up, but they go back to it once they have the money to do so. The problem rests with the subsconscious mind and sometimes hypnosis is required to break that pattern of negative behaviour and replace it with positive thoughts and actions.
By addressing the problem from within the unconscious mind, you can reprogram the way you think about the whole concept of gambling.
You will probably know this already but consider for a moment the benefits of quitting gambling.
No More Debt
No More Worries about bills and creditors
No More relationhip problems and having to hide your addiciton from your partner.
Regain your self esteem and trust from your loved ones.
Free your mind from guilt and negative thoughts about losses.
Take responsibility for your actions, let go and move on.
Have more time to enjoy life and stop thinking about gambling altogether.
If gambling were a business, ask yourself, would I spend so many years trying to make this business work or would I find a more profitable way of making money?
Life is short, if you're a complusive gambler can you afford to waste any more time on this vicious cycle of self destructive behaviour?
You can beat it by taking positive action. It will mean making life changes, i.e removing yourself from the environment which encourages you to gamble. Finding something else to occupy your mind. Hypnotherapy can help you in your battle against gambling addiction by reprogramming your subsconscious mind from gambler to "non gambler".
For help on beating your gambling addiction
Click Here!
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